Energy Works

Lauren Walker & Blaine Wilkes
  • 5.0 (22)
  • Alternative Health
  • Updated Weekly

What if you could tap into the limitless energy within you to feel your best? Welcome to Energy Works, a podcast that seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with modern science to revolutionize your understanding of health, longevity, and the human experience.Join Lauren Walker, author and creator of Energy Medicine Yoga, along with her co-host Blaine Wilkes, as they guide you through the fascinating world of energy medicine. This podcast dives deep into the power of energy and its profound impact on your health, happiness, and overall well-being.In Energy Works, you'll explore: • The foundational principles of energy medicine and its transformative benefits • How energy influences your relationships, career, and health • Practical tools and techniques, such as tapping and yoga, to enhance your energy flow • The intersection of ancient practices like yoga and Chinese Medicine with modern quantum physics and neurobiology • Inspirational stories from individuals who have transformed their lives through energy medicineWhether you're an experienced energy healer or just beginning your journey, Energy Works offers valuable insights and practical advice for everyone. Each episode features engaging conversations with some of the most brilliant minds in the field, as well as personal stories and practical tips to help you harness your own energy to heal, grow, and thrive. Subscribe to Energy Works and join us on an incredible journey to unlock the secrets of energy medicine. Open your mind and heart to the reality that energy impacts every aspect of your life. Let's explore the universe inside of you, starting right here, right now.

  1. 1d ago

    Five Element Nutrition & Food Energetics with Kimberly Ashton

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.In this Big Ideas episode, Blaine welcomes her very first interview guest, her Food Energetics teacher, Kimberly Ashton of Qi Food Therapy.Blaine shares the personal health journey that changed the way she thinks about food. After resolving a long-standing health issue through a major dietary shift, she became fascinated by the connection between nutrition, energy, and Five Element theory.Kimberly shares her own story, growing up between cultures as a Singapore-born, half-Chinese Australian, spending years living in China, and discovering the profound impact of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine through her mentor, Dr. Jung. Together, they explore how her experiences led her to specialize in Chinese dietary therapy and Food Energetics.In this conversation, you'll learn:-The growing resurgence of Five Element teachings in China-What Five Element Nutrition really is (and what it isn't)-How seasonal eating, food energetics, and cooking methods influence health-How to build trust in your body's wisdom instead of relying on food rules-Practical summer nutrition tips, including cooling foods, lighter cooking methods, room-temperature drinks, and a balanced perspective on iced tea and ice creamWhether you're curious about Chinese Medicine, holistic nutrition, or learning to eat in harmony with the seasons, this episode offers practical insights that can change the way you think about food. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:24 Blaine’s Health Journey03:15 Finding Five Element Food04:19 Meet Kimberly Ashton08:17 Shanghai Wellness Shift12:11 Spleen and Info Overload18:06 What Is Five Element Nutrition23:48 Making It Practical27:21 Pathogenic Factors Explained28:15 Local Alternatives to Superfoods29:40 Listening to Food Intuition32:26 Cravings and Finding Balance35:42 Energy Testing Your Choices41:01 Summer Heat Eating Tips45:20 Cooling Foods Without Ice51:04 Where to Find Kimberly52:24 ConclusionEpisode Resources:Kimberly Ashton’s Website: www.qifoodtherapy.com Kimberly Ashton’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qifoodtherapy/5 Element Nutrition Foundations course: https://www.qifoodtherapy.com/foundationsThe Blood Chamber- new women's container: https://www.qifoodtherapy.com/bloodchamberEMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #FoodEnergetics #TraditionalChineseMedicine #FiveElementTheory #FiveElementNutrition #HolisticNutrition #SeasonalEating #ChineseMedicine #Nutrition #QiFoodTherapy

    Five Element Nutrition & Food Energetics with Kimberly Ashton

  2. Jul 20

    Abuse of Power in Yoga Communities

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.In this solo episode, Blaine addresses one of the most difficult conversations facing the yoga and spiritual communities: the abuse of power by teachers.After learning that a male yoga teacher she studied with in India has been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct spanning more than a decade, Blaine reflects on the impact these revelations have on students, communities, and the integrity of spiritual practice.She shares how she and Lauren carefully vet teachers, retreats, and events to avoid supporting individuals with known patterns of abuse or exploitation. The conversation expands beyond sexual misconduct to examine other ways power can be misused, including financial exploitation, emotional manipulation, and expectations of unpaid labor in exchange for proximity, status, or "access."Drawing on both her corporate leadership background and years in the wellness world, Blaine explores why meaningful consent cannot exist when there is a significant power imbalance. She discusses the ethical responsibility of teachers and the energetic effects of abuse in the aura/biofield, heart center, and the root and sacral chakras.Blaine also examines how communities become fractured when abuse is ignored, minimized, or enabled, and why reclaiming personal sovereignty is essential to healing.Ultimately, this conversation is about ethics, accountability, discernment, and remembering that the true role of a guru is to dispel darkness, not create dependence. The goal of any authentic spiritual path is to help each person become their own greatest teacher. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:00 Welcome and Context00:58 Abuse of Power Overview01:35 Predator Teacher Revealed03:21 Nonsexual Power Abuses04:40 India Training Backstory05:51 Rumblings to Pattern Exposed07:30 Community Betrayal Fallout12:12 Power Dynamics and Consent16:28 Teacher Ethics and Boundaries17:10 Meaning of Guru and Sovereignty20:49 Energetic Impact on Community25:14 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #AbuseOfPower #Leadership #Ethics #PersonalGrowth #Healing #PersonalSovereignty

    Abuse of Power in Yoga Communities

  3. Jul 13

    The Hidden Energy Behind Your Habits

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.Why does change feel so difficult, even when we know it's good for us?In this solo episode, Lauren explores why we resist change and how our habits shape our health, energy, and daily lives. She contrasts conventional healthcare's focus on symptom management with the principles of original medicine, where lasting healing begins by changing the environments and patterns that influence our well-being.Lauren explains how the Triple Warmer energy system reinforces habitual behaviors, why willpower alone isn't enough to create lasting change, and a simple Energy Medicine Yoga technique to calm resistance and make new habits feel more natural.Whether it's taking a different route, trying something new, or embracing a bigger adventure, this episode will inspire you. Discover what's possible when you shift your energy and your perspective. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:45 Lifestyle Health Reality01:52 Environment Shapes Healing03:14 Summer Habit Season04:30 How Habits Run Us05:26 Breaking Bad Patterns07:43 Try Something New10:42 Travel Expands Perspective11:36 Calm Triple Warmer13:02 Boredom Sparks Desire14:41 Reclaim Kidlike Wonder16:48 Your Change Challenge17:52 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #Healing #HolisticHealth #HealthyHabits #PersonalGrowth #BreakingHabits #TripleWarmer

    The Hidden Energy Behind Your Habits

  4. Jul 6

    On The Other Side Of Comfortable

    What if the very thing you've been trying to avoid is the thing that would make you feel more alive?In this episode, Blaine explores tapas, one of the Niyamas from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Often translated as discipline or inner fire, tapas is the willingness to choose growth over comfort, even when the easier option is to walk away.A year earlier, Blaine had signed up for a duathlon. As race day approached and life became busier than expected, she seriously considered backing out more than once. Instead, she decided to keep her commitment and show up.The race became more than a physical challenge. It was a reminder that some of the most rewarding experiences in life happen when we're willing to be uncomfortable. Confidence grows when we do hard things. Life becomes more interesting when we stop choosing only what's familiar.If you've been tempted to back away from something because it feels difficult or inconvenient, this episode is an invitation to consider what might be waiting for you if you keep going. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:56 Duathlon Backstory02:56 Quitting Then Reconsidering04:57 Choosing Discomfort09:34 Race Day Recap11:28 Purification And Growth13:13 Fire Transforms14:58 Your Tapas Challenge16:14 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #Tapas #YogaPhilosophy #PersonalGrowth #ConsciousLiving #Resilience #Transformation #ChooseGrowth

    On The Other Side Of Comfortable

  5. Jun 29

    The Energy Behind Growth and Leadership

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. In this episode, Lauren and Blaine explore how commitment has the power to transform every area of life, especially when it comes to self-care, leadership, and personal growth.They discuss the Earth element in Energy Medicine Yoga and how many caregivers, healers, and helpers can become energetically depleted when caring for others takes priority over caring for themselves. Through the lens of Energy Medicine and the Five Elements, they share why making a commitment to your own well-being changes the way you show up in your relationships, work, and purpose.The conversation also marks a major milestone in Blaine’s journey with EMYoga. From student and assistant to COO and now legal co-owner, Blaine reflects on how stepping into ownership has strengthened her confidence, leadership, decision-making, and relationship with responsibility. She opens up about navigating increased financial awareness, developing a stronger backbone, and learning to balance her natural Metal energy with more Fire, joy, and playfulness.Lauren and Blaine also dive into their unique partnership dynamics, exploring how Metal and Water energies complement one another, why trust has become the foundation of their work together, and how they navigate changing plans and big visions.They share the future of EMYoga, including upcoming programs to scale their vision. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:35 The Earth Element & Self-Care02:25 Why Commitment Changes Everything03:12 Blaine’s Journey to Co-Owner05:36 The Shift After Signing the Papers07:47 Responsibility, Leadership & Backbone11:53 Coaching for Stage Presence & Energy13:56 Balancing Metal Energy with Fire16:07 Working with a Water-Energy CEO18:29 Building Trust Through the Years19:53 Scheduling & Different Energy Styles21:34 Trends in the Healing Industry23:11 Staying Grounded in Your Niche25:52 The Vision for EMYoga26:28 Training Teachers, Healers & Leaders30:00 Commitment, Growth & Chakra Shifts33:30 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EnergyMedicine #FiveElements #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #HolisticHealth #ConsciousLeadership #WomenInLeadership #GrowthMindset

    The Energy Behind Growth and Leadership

  6. Jun 22

    Transforming Anger into Action

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.In this episode, Lauren explores anger as the emotion associated with spring and how it can be transformed into healthy, purposeful action. She reflects on the heightened anger and outrage many people are experiencing today, noting that anger can be an important response to injustice. However, when it is ignored, suppressed, or redirected, it often shows up in unexpected ways.Drawing from her own family experiences, Lauren discusses how patterns around expressing or denying anger can shape our well-being. She also examines cultural and gender influences that affect how anger is perceived and expressed, and shares insights into the potential health impacts of chronically unexpressed anger.Lauren offers practical tools for working with anger in a safe and constructive way. She guides listeners through Energy Medicine Yoga techniques such as "Expelling the Venom" (or "Blowout"), to help release excess liver and gallbladder energy, as well as neurovascular holds to support emotional processing.The episode concludes with ways to channel anger into clarity, empowerment, and meaningful action. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:50 Why Anger Now02:53 Anger as Signal05:20 When Anger Is Suppressed07:16 Family Anger Lineage10:01 Anger Power and Risks12:42 Gender and Media Examples15:56 Somatic Anger Practices17:36 Turning Rage Into Action19:20 Expelling the Venom Demo23:51 Temple Hold and Meaning25:47 Transform Rage Together27:20 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EnergyMedicine #EmotionalWellness #AngerHealing #MindBodyConnection #SomaticHealing #SelfAwareness #HealingPractices

  7. Jun 15

    Family, Fire Energy, and the Protective Heart

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.Why can someone you love still create a stress response in your body?In this episode, Blaine shares what happened during a recent visit with her brother and the familiar tightness that showed up in her chest almost immediately. The experience led her into a conversation about family conditioning, childhood stress patterns, and the ways our nervous systems respond around the people who shaped us earliest.Using the lens of Energy Medicine and the Fire Element, Blaine explores the relationship between connection, protection, emotional openness, and the body's instinct to guard the heart. She also shares some of the intentional tools she uses during family visits to help her body feel more open, calm, and connected when old patterns start getting activated.If family gatherings leave you feeling tense, emotional, shut down, overactivated, or exhausted afterward, this episode will probably feel very familiar.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:49 My Brother02:53 First Chest Sensation06:31 Why It Happens09:41 Fire Energy Conflict12:03 Calming Breath Tool13:24 Thymus Tapping14:22 Pinky Nail Acupressure15:24 Chest Opening Reset15:54 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EnergyMedicine #HeartEnergy #FamilyHealing #TripleWarmer #Shen #NervousSystemSupport

  8. Jun 8

    Can Fun Change Your Nervous System?

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. In this third follow-up episode on play, Lauren and Blaine revisit the tension between purposeful activities and genuine play, and whether the two can coexist.Blaine also shares what happened after the last episode stirred up some defensiveness for her. What started as an experiment with watercolor painting ended in a surprising shift in the nervous system. Her Oura ring data shifted measurably from “stressed” to “relaxed” during and after the session, providing her with real-time evidence that play affects far more than mood. From there, Lauren and Blaine explore how play can be woven into work itself. They introduce the yogic concept of “Lila,” meaning cosmic play, and how the witness perspective allows you to participate fully in the present moment.But they don't stop at the bright side. The episode takes an honest turn into play's shadow through discussing boundary-testing teasing, gaslighting disguised as humor, and the pull of addictive play.The conversation lands on attunement, balance, and the difference between play that restores and play that consumes. This one goes deep and leaves you with a richer, more honest relationship with what it means to truly play. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:19 Why Another Play Episode00:57 Book Play By Stuart Brown01:18 Redefining Purposeful Play02:07 Ego Protection And Pushback04:51 Watercolor Test And Afterglow05:35 Oura Ring Stress Data08:19 Proof Play Boosts Performance09:56 Bringing Play Into Retreat Work12:37 Lila Cosmic Play Concept13:30 Witness Self Versus Flow15:19 Runner Mindset Lightness15:58 Play Boosts Performance16:45 Stress Metrics and Recovery18:41 When Play Turns Harmful21:11 Addiction and Compulsive Play23:21 Finding Healthy Boundaries24:44 Running as a Drug27:58 Attunement and Flow State29:40 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #Play #Playful #PurposelessPlay #TheEnergyofPlay

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What if you could tap into the limitless energy within you to feel your best? Welcome to Energy Works, a podcast that seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with modern science to revolutionize your understanding of health, longevity, and the human experience.Join Lauren Walker, author and creator of Energy Medicine Yoga, along with her co-host Blaine Wilkes, as they guide you through the fascinating world of energy medicine. This podcast dives deep into the power of energy and its profound impact on your health, happiness, and overall well-being.In Energy Works, you'll explore: • The foundational principles of energy medicine and its transformative benefits • How energy influences your relationships, career, and health • Practical tools and techniques, such as tapping and yoga, to enhance your energy flow • The intersection of ancient practices like yoga and Chinese Medicine with modern quantum physics and neurobiology • Inspirational stories from individuals who have transformed their lives through energy medicineWhether you're an experienced energy healer or just beginning your journey, Energy Works offers valuable insights and practical advice for everyone. Each episode features engaging conversations with some of the most brilliant minds in the field, as well as personal stories and practical tips to help you harness your own energy to heal, grow, and thrive. Subscribe to Energy Works and join us on an incredible journey to unlock the secrets of energy medicine. Open your mind and heart to the reality that energy impacts every aspect of your life. Let's explore the universe inside of you, starting right here, right now.

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  • Creator
    Lauren Walker & Blaine Wilkes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Energy Medicine Yoga, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Energy Works

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