{"podcast":{"title":"The Health Feast","slug":"the-health-feast-5905571","podcast_index_feed_id":5905571,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/0h68wSyr.rss","website_url":"http://www.rakyourlife.com/podcast","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/75faf95d-0d41-4615-985b-e4ad88bcdcd7/logos/1838ea15-69eb-4cbe-86ab-d34146f3a01a.jpeg","author":"Dr. Rak","episode_count":67,"summary":"The Health Feast is a podcast about making good health feel joyous, communal, and abundant—like a feast. Hosted by Dr. Rak (short for Rakesh Jotwani), a board-certified internist and Lifestyle Medicine physician, the show dives deep into what truly supports well-being in real life. Each episode, Dr. Rak talks with physicians, chefs, athletes, artists, and changemakers who are redefining what it means to be healthy—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Conversations are rooted in science, but never lose sight of heart, culture, and lived experience. Whether you’re working to reverse chronic disease, reconnect with purpose, or simply show up for your life with more energy, The Health Feast offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and stories that nourish. New episodes weekly. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Live well and RAK ON.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:19:26.255150+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571"},"episode":{"title":"Unlocking Your Inner Power with Qigong Master Cathy Mu, CPA","slug":"unlocking-your-inner-power-with-qigong-master-cathy-mu-cpa","published_at":"2024-01-22T03:30:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571/unlocking-your-inner-power-with-qigong-master-cathy-mu-cpa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-health-feast-5905571","url":"https://thehealthfeast.podbean.com/e/unlocking-your-inner-power-with-qigong-master-cathy-mu-cpa/","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/1489493cbfdd3304a667a3b714ca600ca98df241198dc624c9338b53e2565c64/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwMDkxOWNlMC1iMTMwLTQxZDItYTE3Mi1kN2JhYjRlNjhiODIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3NWZhZjk1ZC0wZDQxLTQ2MTUtOTg1Yi1lNGFkODhiY2RjZDciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MzdiMTE0OWIzOGVlZjAwMGJjNzQ1YjYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy83NWZhZjk1ZC0wZDQxLTQ2MTUtOTg1Yi1lNGFkODhiY2RjZDcvZXBpc29kZXMvMDA5MTljZTAtYjEzMC00MWQyLWExNzItZDdiYWI0ZTY4YjgyL19GdWxsX0F1ZGlvX1RIRl8tX0NhdGh5X011XzJuZF9QYXNzN3hrOXcubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Dr. Rak and Po interview Cathy Mu, a Qigong practitioner and financial advisor, who shares a personal story of her mother's remarkable recovery from late-stage cancer through Qigong. The conversation explores the concept of Qi and how qigong allows individuals to manipulate and cultivate their life force for improved well-being. Cathy emphasizes breath awareness and deep breathing as accessible practices for connecting with internal energy. The discussion delves into the connection between emotions and organ systems in traditional Chinese medicine, highlighting how Qigong can restore balance and harmony in the body. Dr. Rak and Po share personal experiences of the impact of positive and negative energy in daily life. The three also discuss financial abundance and how to change limiting beliefs about money. [00:04:42] Qigong and holistic health. [00:11:03] Qigong as a healing practice. [00:14:06] The power of qi. [00:19:59] Energy and its effects. [00:24:09] Emotions and organ systems. [00:29:41] The power of Qigong. [00:33:01] Energy and collective consciousness. [00:37:07] The power of words. [00:41:00] Breath and fasting for weight loss. [00:45:21] Alternative healing methods. [00:51:31] The power of gratitude. [00:55:37] Cancer and the body's water. [00:59:35] Medications and chronic disease. [01:03:41] Healing through qigong. [01:09:06] Becoming a master unexpectedly. [01:14:14] The universe wants you to feel it. [01:17:13] Visualizing perfect health. [01:22:28] Talking about money and spirituality. [01:29:24] Celestial shield and feng shui. [01:32:02] Altruism and positive energy. [01:35:30] Changing limiting beliefs about money. [01:39:46] Unexpected abundance from the universe.] [01:44:38] Bringing love as a philosophy. 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