Summary: <p>Living your KonMari lifestyle includes a focus on health, wellness and self-care. Our guest today is Eastern medicine practitioner, Brodie Welch.</p> <p>Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, holistic health coach, and self-care strategist. </p> <p>She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. </p> <p>Brodie has helped thousands of clients with a regular body/mind practice and leads self-care boot camp programs helping women put the principles of self-care into practice.</p> <p>She’s also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.</p> <p>You can find more information about Brodie and her practice at <a href="http://brodiewelch.com" target="_blank"><i>Brodie Welch</i></a> and follow her on FaceBook @brodiewelchlac</p> <p>Brodie has provided Spark Joy listeners with a collection of healthy living resources that will definitely spark joy.</p> <p>You can find:</p> <ul> <li><p>Right to Take Care of Yourself Manifesto:<br> <a href="http://brodiewelch.com" target="_blank"><i>Brodie Welch</i></a> </p></li> <li><p><a href="http://brodiewelch.com/opt-in-bundle/" target="_blank"><i>Calm and Centered Bundle</i></a></p></li> <li><p>Free 5-minute breathing meditation: <a href="http://brodiewelch.com/breathing-break/" target="_blank"><i>Breathing Break</i></a> </p></li> </ul> <p>Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at <a href="http://www.sparkjoypodcast.com" rel="nofollow">www.sparkjoypodcast.com</a> and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @sparkjoypodcast.</p> <p><b>In this episode, you'll enjoy:</b></p> <ul> <li><p>How Brodie decided to pursue her interest in Eastern Medicine. </p></li> <li><p>Check out this article on self-care: <a href="https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2017/11/this-is-what-self-care-really-means-because-its-not-all-salt-baths-and-chocolate-cake/" target="_blank"><i>This is What Self Care Really Means</i></a> </p></li> <li><p>How health issues are connected to broader social and environmental concerns.</p></li> <li><p>Brodie’s definition of self-care. It can be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but the results can be amazing.</p></li> <li><p>How to recognize when you are entering the “unbalanced zone” that gives rise to physical symptoms.</p></li> <li><p>How Acupuncture can help and how to find a great Acupuncture practitioner in your area. Check out the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine:<br> <a href="http://www.nccaom.org/" target="_blank"><i>NCCAOM</i></a></p></li> <li><p>What happens and what to expect during an acupuncture treatment.</p></li> </ul> <p><b>What sparks joy for Brodie:</b> <br> Watching people transform. </p> <p><b>Gems:</b></p> <ul> <li><p>"If it’s not connecting us to our own vitality, it’s not self-care.”</p></li> <li><p>"Positive attitude brings positives things in life."</p></li> <li><p>"That issue will keep coming back unless you teach the body to do something differently."</p></li> <li><p>“Have your environment reflect your highest values.”</p></li> </ul><p>Special Guest: Brodie Welch.</p>
