This week’s revolutionary is Lorelle Saxena. Lorelle is a doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and the founder of The Saxena Clinic. She’s been voted "Best Acupuncturist in Sonoma County" five years in a row in the North Bay Bohemian's annual Reader Poll. While she treats a variety of patients, her work specializes in trauma and anxiety. Lorelle enjoys writing, bicycling and spending time with her husband and their young son. She also prides herself in being a very nice person (most of the time).

Lorelle joins us to discuss her story; her experience growing up in Hawaii and how that shaped her view of race in America. She then takes us on a journey through the 12 years she spent living in New York City - where she first felt the parallelism of race, professionally transitioned from music to medicine and, through acupuncture, found her happiness and fulfillment. In the midst of her creating safe spaces for her clients and being a nice person, Lorelle is also a force to be reckoned with. She talks to us about the issues that are important to her, how she advocates for those struggling with their body image (encouraging us to feel good over being skinny) and provides us with some tips on nutrition and wellness, along with advice about healing.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Where did Lorelle grow up? (1:13)
• What are some philosophies of Chinese Nutritional Therapy? (21:43)
• About the intersectionality and challenges that arise with navigating the world as women, and the correlation with physical symptoms? (41:31)
• What advice can Lorelle offer to someone who wants to be like her? (56:24)
• What does Lorelle think are the most important issues for us to focus on? (1:10:12)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Lorelle went from music to acupuncture and medicine (16:43)
• When acupuncture is the most ideal to use (32:52)
• How acupuncture school supported Lorelle in finding her voice, leaving an abusive relationship and her journey to happiness (50:09 )
• How Lorelle built an intentional business that is feminist, navigating the world and contributing to it (1:07:36 )

Host: Jillian Foster

Guest: Lorelle Saxena

Resources:

• The Saxena Clinic - Website
• The Saxena Clinic - Twitter
• Lorelle Saxena - Instagram
• Lorelle Saxena - Facebook

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