In today’s episode, I’m excited to bring to you a topic I’ve never covered before - lymphatic massage drainage.

I brought on Julia Karpus, an expert in the field who’s originally from Ukraine, where this type of therapy is part of everyday wellness.

She’s now in L.A., helping people detox, reduce inflammation, and reconnect with their bodies in the most incredible ways.

We talked about how lymphatic drainage works and why it’s so important for your health.

Julia shares stories from her clients, such as the woman who lost 60 pounds, or the many women who finally got pregnant after years of trying. It’s remarkable what can happen when we support our bodies in the right way.

Let’s get into it.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Differences between lymphatic and regular massage (01:06)

Benefits of lymphatic massage (07:11)

Case studies and client experiences (10:09)

Proper way of doing lymphatic massage (27:07)

Frequency and duration of lymphatic massage (34:05)

Additional Resources:

✨ Connect with Julia Karpus: https://www.instagram.com/julia.bodysculpting

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Many people walk into my clinic with chronic gut issues, low energy, or persistent inflammation.

They've tried everything, but nothing works. In many of these cases, there's something deeper that’s sabotaging their healing.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kate Davis, a functional medicine doctor who went through her own 10-year battle with gut issues before discovering she had a massive parasite infection.

After detoxing safely and strategically, her symptoms vanished, and now she helps others do the same.

We discuss why detoxing must be personalized, the danger of following online fads, and how overlooked issues like parasites, mold, and even head injuries can completely derail gut health. Dr. Kate also shares tools like myofascial therapy, coffee enemas, and lymphatic drainage that play a crucial role in safe, effective detoxification.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to support your body's healing from the inside out.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Dr. Kate’s constipation story and shocking doctor options (03:17)

Passing a 3-foot parasite and what it meant (08:04)

The danger of detoxing before your organs are ready (14:29)

What coffee enemas really do to your liver (25:47)

Why gut health matters for mental health (34:14)

Additional Resources:

✨ Connect with Dr. Kate Davis: https://www.instagram.com/drkatedavis/

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✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/

✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Almost everyone alive has had some form of trauma. Whether it’s obvious or hidden, big or small, trauma leaves a lasting imprint on our minds and bodies.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and leading voice in the biology of trauma.

She decodes the dynamic relationship between our past trauma and our body - both our physical & psychic body and how trauma affects us physically.

Can healing the trauma resolve our physical ailments? Are chronic illnesses caused or exacerbated by past trauma? At what point does the stress caused by trauma turn into overwhelm? Can we overcome the detrimental (and sometimes devastating) effects of trauma on our well-being? These are some of the pertinent questions we tackle in this episode.

Please join us in this enlightening conversation.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Understanding trauma and its prevalence (03:20)

Identifying and addressing trauma patterns (08:37)

The biology of trauma and its impact (13:45)

Strategies for trauma recovery (22:27)

Practical tools for trauma recovery (41:59)

Additional Resources:

✨ Get the Biology of Trauma Book here: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/book

✨ Connect with Dr. Aimie Apigian: https://www.instagram.com/draimie/

✨ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAimieApigian

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✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/

✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/

✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.