Episodes

  • What is An Acupuncturist? Traditional Asian Medicine 101 EP 11

    What is An Acupuncturist? Traditional Asian Medicine 101 EP 11
    Aug 11 2022
    The IT TAKES MOXY Hosts introduce listeners to Traditional Asian Medicine (TAM) and Eastern Medicine. They dive into the Five Modalities so that you’ll understand what they are, and their purpose: Acupuncture Herbal Formulas Nutrition Tina Qi Gong It’s time to demystify the “woo woo,” and share how they can help you live your very best life. Additional Resources: Maria: www.athenaacupuncture.com Luriko: www.iyashiwellness.com Dr. Priya: www.drpriyaadvani.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • The Difference Between Building Bridges and Building Walls: Parenting with Boundaries EP 10

    The Difference Between Building Bridges and Building Walls: Parenting with Boundaries EP 10
    Jul 28 2022
    Are the kids pulling you in different directions? Have a to do list that keeps getting interrupted with other people’s needs? Are you finding that your homelife is actually causing more stress rather than relieving it? You deserve a home in harmony. If you find that this is increasingly not the case, then you’ll want to listen in to this new episode! In this episode of IT TAKES MOXY, you’ll discover: how setting boundaries actually sets you free when it comes to creating a thriving home environment for both your children and you. the four key areas in which creating structure is essential. what creating consequences really means and how to keep consistent how to positively communicate and follow through Additional resources: -Online Trauma-Informed Nonviolent Parenting Classes www.echotraining.org/online-courses -IG: @raising_yourself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Art, Expression & Therapy EP 9

    Art, Expression & Therapy EP 9
    Jun 30 2022
    One of our great "It Takes Moxy Hosts", Maria Elizabeth, interviews an amazing and powerful woman who has blended Art, culture, and Therapy into ONE. Claudia Morales, a Licensed Social Worker (LCSW), first remembers picking up a paint brush at the age of 2 years old. Raised by a mother who was a nun and a visual artist herself, inspired Claudia to view the world through the lens of art and exploration of self via creative expression. She has helped to organize multi-disciplinary art experiences across the state of CA, from Oakland to Los Angeles. As a therapist, she currently incorporates the latest therapy techniques like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting. You won’t want to miss out this episode as you will be inspired to heal, fight for justice, and express yourself via artistic expression–whatever that means for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Getting Fit: Debunking Fitness Myths EP 8

    Getting Fit: Debunking Fitness Myths EP 8
    Jun 16 2022
    Your It Takes Moxy hosts debunk myths around what it means to be healthy, get fit, and lose weight by sharing their own personal stories and solutions: Maria Elizabeth shares six ways to measure success and improvement of your health, and not one of them includes stepping onto a scale. In addition, she shares her five-step approach to getting fit. Dr. Priya discusses how to incorporate your fitness goals into your lifestyle…because that’s what it truly is. When your health becomes part of your lifestyle and not just part of a routine, true progress not only occurs, it stays with you for life. Luriko shares the importance of accountability, commitment and self-care in her approach to getting fit. Whether you’ve been in a life long struggle with your weight and fitness, or you’re just looking to revive a healthy post-pandemic routine, you won’t want to miss this episode that shares the truth about the connection between mind, body, and fitness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Celebrating Kick Ass Women in our Families and Our Culture EP 7

    Celebrating Kick Ass Women in our Families and Our Culture EP 7
    Jun 2 2022
    In this episode, we are celebrating the contribution of women in history, in the arts and in society. We believe that as long as women are not treated fairly or as equal to men, we will always need to celebrate women. That includes having a women’s day, a women’s month. Anything that honors women and emphasizes our greatness. In this episode, your It Takes Moxy hosts discuss women who have been influential in their own lives, as well as women who have shaped the cultural, political, and historical landscape, and, in the process, have deeply touched the lives of not just the Moxy women, but many. You’ll hear about several women who represent Luriko’s bi-racial background. From Abuelita Inés, the matriarch of Luriko’s Colombian-side of the family, to her Japanese grandmother who was one of the rare women to graduate with her degree all the way back in 1926 in Japan! You’ll also learn more about women who have had a massive impact on bilingual childrens’ books and libraries, and discover a Japanese American plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that ultimately led to the closing of American concentration camps that held 120,000 American citizens of Japanese descent. Dr. Priya shares her admiration of Vandana Shiva, whose work in biodiversity in agriculture earned her recognition as an “environmental hero” by Time Magazine in 2003. And Maria Elizabeth shares her respect for Sor Juana Inez De La Cruz, a nun, ahead of her time, like no other. Maria Elizabeth also shares how her Maternal Matriarch was the Mexican Uber of the 1980’s. Don’t miss this episode that uplifts and honors women of import and influence that you may not have heard of, but definitely owe gratitude to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The Transformative Power of Sound and Healing EP 6

    The Transformative Power of Sound and Healing EP 6
    May 19 2022
    Do you have a music playlist for the gym that gets you amped up? What about one that helps you calm down in the evenings before bed? We all know, on some level, that music and sound can affect our energy and moods. But in this episode, in my interview with Jahna Perricone, you’ll discover the transformative power and deep connection between sound and your health. In this episode: Jahna shares her journey into music Jahna discusses the transformative power of sound and how sound can affect the body in a positive way She reveals the mechanics of sound and how it works, as well as shares how she and her husband Michael Perricone merged their gifts to create their live magical music experience, including their Dome music project. Also included is a sound bath experience that can have therapeutic and restorative affects on the listener, who is bathed in certain and specific sound wave frequencies and vibrations. Jahna is a UCLA-certified mindfulness coach and professional singer, and her husband, Michael Perricone, is an award-winning sound director and Master Tibetan Singing Bowl artist. Together they have facilitated successful music and sound experiences across the globe. Recently their beautiful and healing short film, ‘The Journey,’ premiered at the international DomeFestWest festival. Their music meditation sound baths continue to be streamed worldwide, featured on the InsightTimer app, and they were the only Ancient Tibetan Singing Bowl and Singing duo to be chosen for NPRs Tiny Desk Concert. www.jahnamusic.com IG @michaelandjahna FB @michaelandjahna InsightTimer @michaelandjahna YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • In Your Element Part II: How To Address the Imbalance of Your Chinese Element EP 5

    In Your Element Part II: How To Address the Imbalance of Your Chinese Element EP 5
    May 5 2022
    Now that you know your Chinese Medicine Element(s)—either fire, water, wood, earth & metal or a combination–we have solutions based on your element! In this episode, we discuss lifestyle & diet changes to help address the imbalances based on your element(s)! Are you a Fire Element? You will need alone time & bland foods to stay balanced. Are you an Earth Element? You will need to aid your digestive health by avoiding starchy foods. Are you a Metal Element? You will need to stretch your body everyday to help you be more flexible in life. Are you a Water Element? You need to ensure that you have planned social interactions to balance your desire for solitude. Are you Wood Element? You will need green foods in your diet to keep your stress in check. Listen in for more details and for amazing breathwork led by Dr. Priya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • In Your Element (Part I): How the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affect Your Health EP 4

    In Your Element (Part I): How the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affect Your Health EP 4
    Apr 21 2022
    Do you know what "element" you are? Discover what Element you are by listening to Part 1 of “In Your Element” episode where the Moxy women describe each of the 5 Elements in detail! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have what's called the 5 Elements; it’s both a medical and personality philosophy that gives us insight about ourselves. The 5 elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each Element represents a certain constitution type - from the physical look, tendencies of emotional expressions, flavor preferences, and even health symptoms and medical condition tendencies and much more. For example, if you're the Wood type, you tend to be tall and lanky (like a tree!), are a leader or the entrepreneur type but can have tendencies towards anger/irritability issues and liver conditions if you're out of balance. By knowing your Element, it'll help you understand why you are the certain way you are and also understand your health tendencies.    In Part 2 of “In Your Element,” we will then go into detail on how to take a proactive approach to address the imbalances of your Element to bring you back to balance, so be on the lookout for the drop of Part 2!   As mentioned in the episode, if you want to take a quiz and find out more about your Element, email mariaelizabeth@ittakesmoxy.com for a PDF copy! Once you figure out your dominant Element, share with us in our social media! References: -Between Heaven and Earth, by Efrem Korngold and Harriet Beinfield -Wood Becomes Water, by Gayle Reichstein  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins