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

    What It Costs to Be Seen

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.Have you ever shared something personal and later wondered, “Should I have said that?”Maybe you replayed the conversation afterward. Worried about how someone interpreted what you said. Or wished you could take it back.Lauren and Blaine have both experienced that uncomfortable feeling of being seen and then second-guessing themselves. In this episode, they talk about what can happen after we put ourselves out there, including Lauren’s decision to delete podcast episodes she had already recorded and Blaine’s vulnerability hangover after sharing a very personal story.Why are we sometimes comfortable being ourselves until we imagine someone judging us?The conversation explores self-consciousness, fear of criticism, authenticity, and why some of us are especially sensitive to judgment, including what the Five Elements can reveal about our inner critic and our ability to let things go.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:51 Audio Only 02:41 Zoom Self Awareness04:02 Brain Load on Zoom05:12 Vanity and Eye Contact07:05 Deleting Cringe Takes09:51 Recorded Forever Fear13:25 Vulnerability Hangover15:42 Power And Consent16:36 Vulnerability Hangover18:03 Freeform Vs Bullet Notes18:23 Snarky Podcast Regret20:10 Authenticity And Judgment21:10 Wood and Metal Elements22:33 Personas And Self Reflection24:03 Spiritual Path And Mistakes26:22 Service And Listener Value28:57 Imperfect Leaders And Growth31:21 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 #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalHealth #EMYoga

    What It Costs to Be Seen

  2. Aug 31

    The Longevity Advice No One Can Sell You

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.What if your emotional health is just as important to longevity as your sleep, nutrition, and exercise?In this solo episode, Lauren explores the connection between our emotions, our bodies, and long-term health through the lenses of Energy Medicine Yoga, Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine. She looks at how unresolved or “undigested” emotional experiences may show up in the body, alongside what Western research is revealing about the relationship between emotional wellbeing, stress, and physical health.Lauren also takes a critical look at the biohacking and longevity movement, especially the overwhelming number of supplements, tests, protocols, and expensive interventions promising to help us live longer. Using longevity advocate Bryan Johnson and his experience with autoimmune gastritis as a starting point, Lauren explores the concept of autoimmunity through the lens of Chinese medicine. She brings the conversation back to foundational health practices that are often overlooked because they aren't particularly monetizable: quality sleep, nourishing food, healthy digestion and elimination, relationships, community, creativity, purpose, and emotional wellbeing.This episode is a grounded invitation to step back from the latest health trend and reconnect with the foundations that truly support wellbeing. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:33 Longevity Overwhelm02:42 Biohacking vs Real Pillars04:53 Meaning of Mortality05:55 Bryan Johnson Case07:16 Autoimmune Explained09:01 No Blame Healing Lens11:30 Chinese Medicine Emotions15:32 Reversibility and Energy17:52 Work With Emotions20:46 ConclusionEpisode Resources:Eden Energy Medicine Practitioners: https://practitioner.edenmethod.com/Energy Medicine Yoga Practitioners: https://www.energymedicineyoga.net/find-a-teacherEMYoga 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 #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalHealth #Longevity #ChineseMedicine #Ayurveda #HolisticHealth #EMYoga

    The Longevity Advice No One Can Sell You

  3. Aug 24

    Trauma-Responsive Crisis Care with Chrissy Mignona

    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, Lauren Walker interviews Chrissy Mignona, an EMYoga advanced teacher and crisis mental health practitioner who wrote I Am Safe: Trauma Responsive Practices in Crisis Mental Health while completing EMYoga’s 300-hour training. Chrissy explains why she prefers “trauma responsive” over “trauma informed,” responding in real time to nervous system reactions and creating safety whether or not a person’s history is known. She also shares why she approaches this work side-by-side rather than positioning herself as the expert.Drawing from her experience teaching in locked inpatient units, juvenile detention centers, and geriatric care settings, she shares how yoga can become accessible, choice-based, and conversational. She and Lauren discuss building agency, the “yes, and” teaching mindset, practitioner boundaries, self-advocacy, and working with dysregulation.You’ll also learn three simple techniques you can use anywhere to help regulate your nervous system when stress or overwhelm takes over.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:54 Trauma Responsive Defined06:32 Inside Crisis Mental Health08:59 How She Got Started11:31 Why Yoga Wasn't Working15:28 Yes And Side By Side19:47 Reflect Teach Why Method25:02 Advanced Training In Action30:36 Group Healing Focus31:38 Fearless In Facilities35:12 Seeing People Again37:58 Calvin Changes Access41:25 Agency And Validation44:54 Handling Disruption Kindly51:11 Self Care Boundaries56:07 Three Regulation Tools01:01:03 ConclusionEpisode Resources:“I Am Safe” byChrissy Mignona Book (use coupon code SAFE15 to receive15% off): https://move-mindfully.com/product/i-am-safe-trauma-responsive-practices-in-crisis-mental-health-by-chrissy-mignogna-book/ 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 #EnergyHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #TraumaHealing  #WellnessPodcast #EmotionalHealing #TraumaInformedCare #CrisisMentalHealth

    Trauma-Responsive Crisis Care with Chrissy Mignona

  4. Aug 17

    Helping Others Heal Starts Here

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.What if you want to help people heal, but you don't want to become a yoga teacher or therapist?In this episode, Lauren Walker and Blaine Wilkes introduce their new Energy to Heal Facilitator Training, a five-day immersive workshop at Omega this October for people who want to bring simple, body-based healing practices into their communities.Based on Lauren's book The Energy to Heal, the training teaches a clear, step-by-step process that participants first experience themselves before learning how to safely facilitate it for others. Throughout the conversation, Lauren and Blaine explain how Energy Medicine Yoga can help support stress relief, nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and trauma healing while emphasizing the importance of working within an ethical scope of practice and recognizing when someone needs specialized trauma support.They also share what participants can expect from the training, including a complimentary one-year license to teach The Energy to Heal workshops, future certification opportunities, and why they're intentionally keeping this first training small to provide personalized guidance and hands-on support.Whether you're a yoga teacher, coach, healthcare professional, wellness practitioner, or simply someone who wants practical tools to support others, this episode offers an inside look at a new pathway for bringing healing into your community.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:05 Omega Retreat Preview02:40 Training Pathways Overview03:57 For Non-Yoga Teachers04:38 Omega Tag Team Weekend06:34 Energy to Heal Workshop08:48 Licensing Facilitators Plan10:16 Roots in Eden Method12:26 Trauma Stress Reframe15:01 Sharing Healing Widely16:42 Why This Training Now17:02 Trauma Scope And Boundaries18:23 Healing Tools And Referrals19:43 Teaching Passion And Omega21:37 Gentle Healing Philosophy25:33 Structured Five Element Method28:31 Student Then Facilitator Path29:36 Enrollment Details And Support31:52 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Omega Retreat: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/energy-medicine-yoga-emyoga-training-healing?utm_source=walker-et-al&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=walker-et-al_OC_2026 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 #EnergyHealing #TraumaHealing #NervousSystem #StressRelief #OmegaInstitute #WellnessPodcast #EmotionalHealing

    Helping Others Heal Starts Here

  5. Aug 10

    Why We Wait for Something to Go Wrong

    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 reflects on a conversation from a retreat about the fear that expressing "too much gratitude" might somehow cause it to be taken away. Why do we find ourselves waiting for something to go wrong, even when life is going well?Through the lens of Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, Blaine explores how fear (Water), joy (Fire), and grief (Metal) shape the way we experience gratitude and respond to life's inevitable changes. She also shares a simple practice you can use the next time fear begins to take over.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:46 Retreat Gratitude Talk01:43 Fear of Being Smote04:32 Life Cycle and Letting Go06:02 Nothing Lasts Forever07:16 Foreboding Joy Explained10:47 Five Elements Connection13:02 Longevity and Enhanced Games17:06 Tool Anxiety vs Gratitude19:24 Forehead Hold Practice20:24 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 #ChineseMedicine #GratitudePractice #FiveElements #ForebodingJoy

    Why We Wait for Something to Go Wrong

  6. Aug 3

    Rest Is Medicine: A Nervous System Reset for Summer

    Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.Summer's busy, high-energy pace can leave us feeling exhausted, but according to Chinese Medicine and Energy Medicine Yoga, true balance comes from embracing more rest. In this solo episode, Lauren explains why intentional rest, sleep, and even a 10-minute daily pause can help regulate your nervous system, prevent burnout, and restore your energy. Learn simple ways to balance yin and yang so you can feel healthier, more present, and energized all season long. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:35 Summer Energy Cycles01:29 Yin Yang Seasonal Balance02:39 Like to Like Imbalance03:40 Vacation Without Rest05:01 Micro Rests Outdoors06:57 Say No and Recharge08:38 Sleep and Longevity09:29 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 #ChineseMedicine #RestIsMedicine #NervousSystemHealth #BurnoutRecovery #YinYang

    Rest Is Medicine: A Nervous System Reset for Summer

  7. Jul 27

    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

  8. 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

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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
    116
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Energy Medicine Yoga, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Energy Works

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