Rethinking Fitness Exercise for Brain, Body, and Longevity

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Jan 9, 2026 | Healing Steps to Wellness, Podcast

Discover how to rethink fitness beyond six-pack abs and step into a lifestyle that protects your brain, strengthens your body, and supports long-term vitality. In this Healing Steps to Wellness episode, Dr. J and Mei unpack how movement, daily habits, and whole-person...

Hormones, Thyroid & Weight Gain: What Your Doctor Might Be Missing.

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Dec 12, 2025 | Dawn Ritter, Dr Jengyu Lai, Guest, Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu, Podcast

In this episode, Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner Dawn Ritter joins Mei and Dr. J to break down one of the most misunderstood health challenges today: the connection between hormones, thyroid function, stress, and unexplained weight gain. Dawn explains why so...

Plantar Fasciitis Pain? Everyday Habits That May Be Making It Worse

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Dec 5, 2025 | Dr Jengyu Lai, Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu, Podcast

In this Healing Steps to Wellness episode, Dr. J and Mei explore how everyday choices around food, movement, sleep, stress, social support, and passion shape the way your feet feel and how you move through life. Instead of focusing on medications or procedures, they...

The Emotional Side of Eating: What No One Talks About

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Nov 17, 2025 | Craig Pettigrew, Dr Jengyu Lai, Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu, Podcast

When it comes to reclaiming our health, many of us start by looking for external solutions—new medications, trendy supplements, or quick-fix detox plans. But as this week’s conversation on Giving Staff to Wellness revealed, the most powerful medicine often comes from...

Energy Medicine for Modern Times: Healing with the Seasons

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Nov 7, 2025 | Dr Jengyu Lai, Gail Van Kanegan, Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu, Podcast

In the latest Healing Steps To Wellness episode, Dr. J and Mei welcomed holistic practitioner and educator Gail Van Kanegan for an inspiring discussion on energy, healing, and seasonal balance. As autumn settles in and the frost begins to form, the trio explored how...

From Dietitian to Healer: Dawn Ritter’s Path to Wellness Leadership

by Healing Steps To Wellness | Oct 17, 2025 | Dawn Ritter, Dr Jengyu Lai, Healing Steps to Wellness, Mei Liu, Podcast

On this episode of Healing Steps to Wellness, Dr. J and Mei invite Dawn Ritter, a seasoned nurse practitioner and former registered dietitian, to share her remarkable path from clinical nutrition at the Mayo Clinic to leading in the field of lifestyle medicine. With...