AcuPro - The Wonders of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

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In this episode, I sit down with Allison Locke, a fellow Vancouver-based acupuncturist who’s passionate about empowering women through TCM and fertility care. Through her educational presence on TikTok and Instagram, Allison helps thousands better understand conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and infertility, and our conversation was as heartfelt as it was clinically rich.
We dive into fertility from a whole-person perspective—addressing not just cycles and hormones, but emotions, relationships, and realistic clinical care. Allison also shares her personal journey with endometriosis, reminding us why compassionate, multidimensional care is essential in women’s health.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Why fertility care matters even if only one partner is receiving treatment
A whole-body TCM approach to endometriosis, including diet, lifestyle, emotions, and pain management
The importance of preconception care for cycle regulation, hormone balance, and emotional readiness
Advice for the next generation of practitioners: blending Western diagnostics with TCM foundations
🎧 This episode is a powerful reminder of why we do this work, and how Chinese medicine continues to transform women’s health, one patient at a time. 💗
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
Fertility Acupuncture with Mike Berkley
Postpartum Healing with TCM with Emily Montague
Pelvic Health with Kim Vopni
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
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Today, we’re diving into a condition that affects 850 million people worldwide: insomnia. Whether your patients struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up unrefreshed, this episode breaks down exactly how Chinese medicine understands and treats the root of restless nights.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
 • The global impact of insomnia, how it's classified, and why women experience it more often than men
 • Western treatments vs. the TCM approach, including the most common patterns behind insomnia
• Effective acupuncture points, herbal formulas, dietary guidance, and supplements to support healthy sleep
• Practical sleep-hygiene strategies and clinical tips you can start using with patients immediately
🎧 If treating insomnia feels complex, this episode will simplify your approach and strengthen your results. Let’s get your patients sleeping again.
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
Treating Fear, Anxiety, Shock & Phobias
Treating Sadness, Grief & Broken Hearts
AcuPoints to Calm the Mind

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
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It’s a brand new year, rock stars! We’re kicking things off with intention. In this special New Year’s episode of The AcuPro Show, I’m reflecting on the milestones we hit in 2025 and sharing all the exciting things coming for 2026.
From podcast growth to new courses, international translations, and a whole lot of gratitude for this community… this episode sets the tone for our best year yet.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
• The biggest wins of 2025—from 150,000 podcast downloads to new courses, masterclasses, all to make TCM learning easier
• Why the 2026 theme word is optimization and how it will shape new content, systems, and support for students and practitioners
 • A preview of what’s coming: an ear acupuncture course, live masterclasses, a new herbs-and-formulas book and more international expansions of AcuPro
🎧 Tune in, choose your own word for 2026, and join me for another year of learning, growth, and bringing Chinese medicine to the world. 💜
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
Gut Health in TCM & Western Medicine with Dr. Alex Dragan
Clara's Advice for a 1st Year Student
Psycho-Emotional Pain & the 8 Extras with Dr. Yvonne Farrell
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
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I can’t believe it’s the last day of 2025. This year flew by! I’m so grateful for every guest who joined me on the show 💜
It has truly been an honour to share their stories, expertise, and passion with our TCM Rock Stars. Each guest has brought insight, inspiration, and wisdom that elevated not just the show—but all of us. They’ve made this year of the AcuPro Show unforgettable.
To celebrate, I’m excited to share the most popular guest episodes of the year. These conversations sparked big breakthroughs, new perspectives, and some of the most powerful learning moments on the podcast.
Here’s who’s waiting for you:
• Mike Berkley — women’s & men’s fertility: Western approaches, TCM strategies, and blended treatment options
• Dr. Catherine Clinton — quantum biology, fascia, and modern science confirming the physical existence of meridians
• Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — pelvic floor myths, dysfunction, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause
• Dr. Shivani Gupta — the science of turmeric and why research shows it can outperform NSAIDs for pain (and much more)
• Britta Stalling — Zhineng Qigong and the rise of medicine-less hospital centers worldwide
• Irene Sanchez-Celis — masculine & feminine energies, their connection to Yin/Yang, and how modern culture impacts postpartum healing 
I can’t wait to bring you brand-new weekly episodes every Wednesday in the new year 🎉
Thank you again for listening and being part of this amazing journey.
Happy New Year, and I’ll see you in 2026! 🥰

➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
TCM + Yogic Wisdom with Dr. Gurudatta
Postpartum Healing with Emily Montague
Live TCM Consult

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
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Happy Holidays, wherever you are in the world! ✨
I can hardly believe it—the AcuPro Show is officially two years old! What started as a simple way to share my love of Chinese medicine has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Your enthusiasm, support, and passion for learning are the reasons this podcast continues to thrive, and I’m endlessly grateful 💜
As we wrap up 2025, I’m excited to revisit the most downloaded and talked-about solo episodes of the year—the episodes YOU loved the most. Whether you're catching up or re-listening for deeper insights, these moments truly represent the heart of the AcuPro community. 
Here is what's waiting for you:
The three most powerful acupoints for worry and overthinking
Five body types and how they elevate your observation skills
The most common Liver patterns and exactly how to differentiate them in real time
An easy-to-digest breakdown of the Zang-Fu Theory
The TCM perspective on Diabetes, including treatments for Type 1 & Type 2
A clear explanation of the Six Stages and how they show up in your patients
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
Reading the Body's Signals
Zang-Fu Organ Theory
6 Stages & 4 Levels
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
And connect with @AcuProAcademy on all social media!