In this episode of the Chi Flow with Jo Energy Update, we explore intermittent fasting for women over 45 through the gentle and nourishing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is not the kind of fasting that leaves you shaky or deprived. It is a way of resting your body so that hormones settle, digestion strengthens, and energy can flow again.Jo answers the five most common questions she hears from women navigating perimenopause and menopause. You will discover why skipping breakfast can drain Kidney energy, how warm morning meals protect your precious Jing, and why a simple 12 hour fasting window can ease inflammation and soften midsection weight. We look at the idea of dampness, why sugar cravings become a cycle, and how Qi Gong clears stagnation so the body feels light, steady, and grounded.You will also learn one simple acupressure point, GV 26, that helps you return to your centre whenever cravings, fatigue, or overwhelm appear.This episode is an invitation to treat your body with kindness. When you follow the Chinese Meridian Clock and honour natural timing, fasting becomes a return to balance rather than a test of willpower.Join us for the January Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting Programme if you would like guidance, rhythm, and community for your yearly reset.Line to FREE online qigong class: https://joannefaulkner.ie/

In this episode of the Chi Flow with Jo Energy Update, we explore intermittent fasting for women over 45 through the gentle and nourishing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is not the kind of fasting that leaves you shaky or deprived. It is a way of resting your body so that hormones settle, digestion strengthens, and energy can flow again.Jo answers the five most common questions she hears from women navigating perimenopause and menopause. You will discover why skipping breakfast can drain Kidney energy, how warm morning meals protect your precious Jing, and why a simple 12 hour fasting window can ease inflammation and soften midsection weight. We look at the idea of dampness, why sugar cravings become a cycle, and how Qi Gong clears stagnation so the body feels light, steady, and grounded.You will also learn one simple acupressure point, GV 26, that helps you return to your centre whenever cravings, fatigue, or overwhelm appear.This episode is an invitation to treat your body with kindness. When you follow the Chinese Meridian Clock and honour natural timing, fasting becomes a return to balance rather than a test of willpower.Join us for the January Chi Flow Intermittent Fasting Programme if you would like guidance, rhythm, and community for your yearly reset.Line to FREE online qigong class: https://joannefaulkner.ie/

As winter draws us into stillness, this episode dives into the energy of Bone Health through the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the gentle practice of Feldenkrais.Join Joanne Faulkner and Therese Cosgrove (homeopath, nutritional therapist, and Feldenkrais practitioner) as they explore how awareness, movement, and nourishment build strong bones and calm balance—especially through menopause, post-menopause, and chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s.Therese shares how tiny, mindful movements awaken the nervous system, reduce pain, and improve alignment.Joanne weaves in the Kidney energy of winter, teaching how foods like black beans, mineral broths, and a little seaweed can strengthen bones and support inner stillness.Together they remind us that Yin season is the time to slow down, breathe deeply, and listen to the wisdom of our bones.✨ Watch or Liston now and reconnect with your foundation of strength and calm.👉 Sign up for your free online Qi Gong class here: ⁠https://joannefaulkner.ie/free-qigong-class⁠

As winter draws us into stillness, this episode dives into the energy of Bone Health through the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the gentle practice of Feldenkrais.Join Joanne Faulkner and Therese Cosgrove (homeopath, nutritional therapist, and Feldenkrais practitioner) as they explore how awareness, movement, and nourishment build strong bones and calm balance—especially through menopause, post-menopause, and chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s.Therese shares how tiny, mindful movements awaken the nervous system, reduce pain, and improve alignment.Joanne weaves in the Kidney energy of winter, teaching how foods like black beans, mineral broths, and a little seaweed can strengthen bones and support inner stillness.Together they remind us that Yin season is the time to slow down, breathe deeply, and listen to the wisdom of our bones.✨ Listen now and reconnect with your foundation of strength and calm.👉 Sign up for your free online Qi Gong class here: https://joannefaulkner.ie/free-qigong-class

How Sound Healing Supports Hormonal Balance & Slows Ageing After Menopause

In this soothing episode of Chi Flow with Jo, Joanne sits down with sound healer Caroline Flavin from Alchemy of Sound to explore how vibration and frequency can support women through menopause and beyond.

Together they discuss the power of crystal bowls, tuning forks, and even simple humming to calm the nervous system, balance hormones, and slow the ageing process naturally.

As Caroline explains, sound baths guide the brain into deep relaxation — the alpha and theta wave states — where the body lowers stress hormones, restores balance, and activates its own healing potential.

For post-menopausal women, this gentle yet profound practice helps ease anxiety, regulate sleep, and restore vitality.

Tune in to learn how sound healing harmonises body and mind, why relaxation is key to hormonal health, and how reconnecting to rhythm can help you age with grace, strength, and serenity.

✨ Perfect for women over 45 who want to feel calm, balanced, and energised as they age.

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), immunity is not just about fighting off colds and flu, it’s about maintaining balance, resilience, and a strong energetic boundary that protects body and mind. This protective energy is called Wei Qi, and it surrounds us like a shield, just like the glowing Ready Brek adverts from the 70s.

Wei Qi is built from the food we eat and the air we breathe, combined with our inherited energy. If digestion is sluggish or breathing is shallow, our immunity weakens. When both are strong, our body creates a radiant protective force field.

In this episode, I’ll share three simple ways to strengthen immunity every day, through food medicine, acupressure, and Qigong, so you can support your health naturally.

Building an Emotionally Healthy Heart: Tools for Connection and Resilience

In our fast-paced, often disconnected world, creating a healthy heart goes beyond physical well-being, it involves nurturing our emotional and spiritual energy. Cultivating emotional resilience, understanding our triggers, and fostering healthy relationships with others are all key components of heart health. In the Chi Flow with Jo Podcast, we dive deep into these concepts, discussing practical tools and transformative practices to build an emotionally healthy heart.JOIN US FOR A FREE ONLINE QI GONG CLASS : https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/

Let’s talk about something that every single one of us will go through, aging.And let’s talk about it without shame.This month in Chi Flow with Jo, we’re embracing our core, our curves, our changing hormones, and even that taboo topic… Incontinence. Because the truth is: we’re not broken, we are not failing. We’re evolving.And we don’t have to do it alone.That’s why I invited the incredible Dr. Karen Ward, psychotherapist, Irish Celtic shaman, energy therapist, Holder of Moon Mná, sea swimmer, and author of many books including, Secrets of Ageless Aging, to join us for a heart-opening chat about vitality, menopause, sensuality, and core strength.GET A FREE QI GONG CLASS HERE: https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/