{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 336: When Love Heals: Defying the Odds with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch","description":"In this episode, I\u2019m joined by Dr. Shiroko Sokitch, an integrative medical doctor and founder of Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa, CA. Trained in general surgery and seasoned as an ER physician, Dr. Shiroko went on to study Chinese medicine and acupuncture, creating a unique approach that blends Western science with Eastern wisdom, emotional healing, and spirituality. We talk about her powerful story\u2014from losing her great-grandmother at age five and deciding she wanted to \u201csave lives,\u201d to a mid-residency crisis in surgery that led her to the world of Chinese medicine. Dr. Shiroko shares insights from her book, Healing When It Seems Impossible: 7 Keys to Defy the Odds, including why love is the first key, how the Triangle of Wellness can unlock stubborn symptoms, and why your body is not your enemy, but your greatest teacher. You\u2019ll hear real patient stories, how emotions map to different organs in Chinese medicine, and practical ways to start listening to your body and cultivating healing\u2014even when you\u2019re in deep pain or don\u2019t have a clear diagnosis. If you or someone you love has \u201cmysterious symptoms,\u201d chronic pain, or feels stuck in the medical system, this conversation will give you hope, language, and tools for a new way forward. Connect with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch   Clinic &amp;amp; Website: Heart to Heart Medical Center   Book: Healing When It Seems Impossible: 7 Keys to Defy the Odds (Amazon)   Free Workbook &amp;amp; Supplement Guide: available on her website   Instagram: @drshiroko   Facebook: Heart to Heart Medical Center   YouTube: Dr. Shiroko\u2019s channel (weekly videos on Mondays)   &amp;nbsp; Resources Mentioned   HeartMath Institute (research on heart coherence, emotions, and physiology)   Al-Anon (support for families of those with alcoholism)   Upcoming book: Sailing Through Surgery by Dr. Shiroko Sokitch   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Dr. Noel:   Clinic &amp;amp; Website: www.shinenaturalmedicine.com   Instagram: @doctor_lo  YouTube:&amp;nbsp;  @DrLoNoel  &amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"Dr. Lo Radio Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/drloradio","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40290490\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40290490"}