The Path of Wellness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nicole Berrios
Welcome to the Path of Wellness Podcast, the show that empowers you to show up in the world as the best version of yourself.
Hosted by licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist and shamanic practitioner Nicole Berrios, each episode will provide you with practical tips, strategies and insights that will challenge you to think about health from a perspective of emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
So join me as I journey down the rabbit hole of health, wellness and spirituality.
Learn more at https://www.pathofwellnessacu.com.
Hey there listener! This podcast has been all over the place and your host Nicole knows it. This episode is an update about how we’re getting our lives together and improving the show.
In this episode of Shaman Talk (our short and sweet mini episodes in between regular episodes), we dive more into power animals. This episode specifically talks about how having and working with a power animal can help you. If you’ve ever been curious about power (or spirit) animals, you don’t want to miss this episode!
Welcome to the first episode of what I’m calling Shaman Talk. These will be short and sweet episodes in between main episodes where I answer one particular question regarding some particular aspect of shamanism.
In this episode we’re continuing our exploration of power animals, with the launch of my upcoming course Power Animal Magic. You’ll get the details on how you go about finding a power animal, to start to give you an idea as to what the whole process can look like. Check it out!
Welcome back to The Shaman's Path! We're finally back after a 5 month hiatus.
Show Notes and Episode Details
Join your guide Nicole Berrios as she discusses some things she's been up to in her personal healing journey and why that meant taking a 5 month break from the show.
We'll talk about what's happening in the stars currently with a little bit about Gemini season, what you may be feeling like right now and how best to work with the energy of the moment.
Then we dive into the heart of the episode, which is all about power animals in anticipation of Nicole's upcoming new course Power Animal Magic.
We finish off the episode with spirit messages and a message from mockingbird.
Thanks so much for listening! If you are finding the show valuable, consider leaving us a review on Apple iTunes or Spotify, as this helps our show to be found so we can spread the word about shamanism and the healing it can provide.
Follow the journey on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Or check out our website to find out more about Power Animal Magic!
Got questions or feedback? Shoot us an email at iamnicoleberrios@gmail.com.
In this first episode of the new year, Nicole goes on a deep dive of the spirit of winter. Discover what’s happening in the stars with the full wolf moon and the shift into Aquarius season. Learn more about the spirit of winter itself and the element of water from Chinese 5 element theory and how you can embody the energy of this time of year for better mental health. Take a deep dive into the spirit of the wolf and how to use this animal as a power animal to help you get through the harshness of winter. And receive a spirit message from wolf from Colette Baron-Reid’s The Spirit Animal Oracle deck. If you’re enjoying the podcast, be sure to leave us a review on Apple iTunes! This helps us to get found and to share the magic, power and healing of shamanism with more and more people. Follow us on Instagram @pathofwellnessacu or shoot us an email at info@pathofwellnessacu.com. Thanks so much for listening and we’ll catch you on the next episode of The Shaman’s Path.
Happy Winter Solstice! And to our friends in the southern hemisphere, happy summer solstice!
Join your host Nicole Berrios as she veers off the usual show format and discusses some things she's been up to in her personal healing journey and how she is using shamanism and a personal tarot practice to help guide her.
She'll also discuss the winter solstice, the most "yin" point of the year and will give you a super simple ritual you can do to incorporate this winter yin energy into your being to help support you better in the coming months.
She'll then give a peak behind the curtain as to what's cooking for The Shaman's Path in 2024 and what to look forward to. And of course we finish the episode with spirit messages, and a visit from the Norse Goddess Freya.
Show Notes
Items discussed in the episode:
Writual Planner for a personalized daily tarot card practice.
Biddy Tarot card meaning book, digital download.
Keepers of the Light oracle card deck by Kyle Gray.
Thanks so much for listening! If you are finding the show valuable, consider leaving us a review on Apple iTunes, as this helps our show to be found so we can spread the word about shamanism and the healing it can provide.
Follow the journey on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Or check out our website to work 1-1 with Nicole!
Got questions or feedback? Shoot us an email at info@pathofwellnessacu.com.
In this episode, join Nicole as she gives a personal account on what somatic healing can look like in action.
Show Notes:
Episode intro: Nicole goes on a tangent about human design and how it has impacted her life. This portion has nothing to do with somatic healing, but is an interesting look into how our unique energy types affect and impact us.
For anybody interested in learning what their unique energy type is according to human design, here's a great resource to get your personalized chart. You will need your birth information including time and place of birth for highest accuracy.
And for those who discover they are manifestors in human design, here's a great resource that Nicole highly recommends.
What's happening in the stars: this is the segment where Nicole discusses current astrology and moon cycles and how it impacts us. This week is all about the after effects of the full moon in Gemini.
Main topic: what somatic healing looks like. In this segment, Nicole gives a personalized account of what she is doing to heal a frozen shoulder and the emotional response it has caused in her as the shoulder thaws. Somatic healing in action!
Physical therapy practice she discusses in the episode is called Saldana Physical Therapy and Wellness in Tempe, AZ. Highly recommend!
Spirit messages: a card pull from The Shaman's Dream Oracle card deck by Alberto Villodo and Colette Baron-Reid.
Thanks so much for listening! If you are finding the show valuable, consider leaving us a review on Apple iTunes, as this helps our show to be found so we can spread the word about shamanism and the healing it can provide.
Follow the journey on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Or check out our website to work 1-1 with Nicole!
Shamanism views everything as having a spirit, and that includes the weather and the elements. We have grown out of touch with this concept and are deeply disconnected from the weather spirits and the environment. This episode seeks to remedy that!
Join Nicole Berrios as she gives a shaman's perspective on weather and what you can do to honor the spirits of the weather.
Episode Highlights:
What's happening in the stars? Current astrology, Scorpio season, metal time of year and how this is manifesting for Nicole and how it may be showing up for you. And also what you can do about it.
A rundown of a shamanic ritual you can do to honor a lost loved one and move through grief for the metal season.
The spirit of the weather: what it is, how we have become disconnected from it and how to remedy it. Lots of tips on how to work with and acknowledge the spirits of weather.
Spirit messages: Nicole does a card pull from The Sacred Forest Oracle Card Deck by Denise Linn.
Thanks so much for listening! If you are enjoying this show, be sure to leave us a review on Apple iTunes so more people can find us to discover the magic of shamanism and the deep healing it can provide.
And look for us at our website or find us on Instagram.
Welcome to our newly rebranded show, The Shaman’s Path (formerly The Path of Wellness Podcast).
Join your host and resident acupuncturist/shamanic practitioner Nicole Berrios to discuss the topic of somatic healing, and how shamanic work helps to remove trauma from the physical body.
Episode details:
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Introduction to the new show.
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What’s happening currently in the stars, how it may be impacting you and what you can do to roll with the punches.
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How shamanic work removes trauma from the body: a perspective from a working shamanic practitioner.
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Spirit messages: where Nicole downloads a message from spirit directly to you guys.
If you are finding the show valuable, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people find the show so they can be introduced to the amazingness of shamanic healing.
Find us at our website (Nicole can take on private shamanic clients from anywhere in the world)
Check us out on Instagram and Facebook.
Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again on The Shaman's Path.
Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Wednesday, the weekly segment where Nicole discusses all the random things an acupuncturist/shaman is doing to help keep herself healthy and well. For the month of September, Wellness Wednesday is following the theme of optimizing your immune system as we head into sick season.
In this week’s episode, Nicole dives into balancing your body as we shift into the fall season, and how/why this is good for immune health.
Episode Highlights:
- The energy of the fall season and how it impacts us
- How the fall is the "metal" time of year according to Chinese medicine 5 element theory and what that means for us
- The 2 dominant organs involved in the "metal" time of year and how this impacts your immune health overall
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Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Wednesday, the weekly segment where Nicole discusses all the random things an acupuncturist/shaman is doing to help keep herself healthy and well. For the month of September, Wellness Wednesday is following the theme of optimizing your immune system as we head into sick season.
In this week’s episode, Nicole dives into something she calls "wellness hygiene" to help optimize your immune system through sick season.
Episode Highlights:
- What is wellness hygiene?
- The skin, nose and mouth/throat are the first lines of defense for pathogens/illnesses
- Cleaning your nose via saline flushes, how and why
- Cleaning your mouth via oil pulling, how and why
- Cleaning your throat via salt water gargles, how and why
Show Notes
Below is the wellness hygiene protocol:
Saline nasal flushes once daily using NasoPure, the "nice neti". What Nicole recommends for nasal saline flushes.
Add 1-3 drops of grapefruit seed extract or goldenseal tincture to your saline flush for extra oomph. Check out Nicole's Fullscript supplement account for recommendations on good supplement brands.
Oil pull with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for 15-20 minutes right after waking (before eating).
Salt water gargle (half cup warm water with a teaspoon of salt).
Rinse mouth with antibacterial essential oil based mouthwash.
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Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Wednesday, the weekly segment where Nicole discusses all the random things an acupuncturist/shaman is doing to help keep herself healthy and well. Happy September! Since we're in a new month and at the official onset of "sick" season, I am devoting all Wellness Wednesday episodes this month to how to boost your immune system.
In this week’s episode, Nicole dives into supplementing with Vitamin D as a great way to boost your immunity.
Episode Highlights:
- What you must do first to have a strong and healthy immune system BEFORE adding in supplements
- What Vitamin D does to the body and why it's so good for immune health
- The different types of Vitamin D available in supplement form
- The necessity of adding in Vitamin K along with your Vitamin D
- Testing Vitamin D blood levels to know how much you should be supplementing with
Show Notes
Check out Nicole's Fullscript supplement account for details on which Vitamin D3/K2 supplements to take (both for vegans and non vegans)
25-hydroxy Vitamin D: name of the blood test to order to test your current Vitamin D levels.
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In this episode, Nicole goes into the backstory behind her own struggle with anxiety in her early 20s. This anxiety struggle led to a hospital stay, which turned into a major awakening for her that eventually led her to going to acupuncture school.
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Got anxiety? Nicole is really good at treating it, because she gets it. Check out her website to book an appointment (acupuncture appointments for residents of the Phoenix metro area only. Shamanic sessions available worldwide).
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Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Wednesday, the weekly segment where Nicole discusses all the random things an acupuncturist/shaman is doing to help keep herself healthy and well. In this week’s episode, Nicole dives into celebrating and honoring the moon cycles in honor of tonight's Super Blue Moon.
Episode Highlights:
- What a super blue moon is
- How the moon impacts us, male and female
- How we can celebrate the moon cycles
- How honoring the moon cycles can help to alleviate depression and anxiety.
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In this episode, Nicole goes into detail about her journey to becoming a shaman, including:
- Why she decided to do it
- How she went about training for it and
- What she experienced through it.
SHOW NOTES
Shaman College: where Nicole received her training under mentorship
Path of Wellness Acupuncture and Healing arts: Nicole's private practice where she does both acupuncture and shamanic healing sessions in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Shamanic healing sessions available virtually.
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Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Wednesday, the weekly segment where Nicole discusses all the random things an acupuncturist/shaman is doing to help keep herself healthy and well. In this week’s episode, Nicole dives into the world of moving meditation.
Episode Highlights:
- The benefits of meditation
- The different types of meditation, why “sitting still” doesn’t always work for people
- What a moving meditation is, Qi Gong/Tai Qi, Yoga and other types of moving meditation
- Nicole's personal morning routine and how she utilizes moving meditation as part of her practice
SHOW NOTES:
8 Treasures Qi Gong style moving meditation Email Nicole with your moving meditation stories: info@pathofwellnessacu.com
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This is my very first Wellness Wednesday podcast episode. These are mini episodes that will coincide with my Wellness Wednesday segments on Instagram (@pathofwellnessacu). These episodes are all about what your friendly neighborhood acupuncturist and shaman does to help keep herself well, and today I’m talking about how heeding the call can be an immensely powerful wellness tool. Check it out!
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a podcast episode. Tune in for an update and to hear my new vision for the show and where I’ll be taking it. Come down the rabbit hole with me!
Happy Autumnal Equinox! In this episode, we dive deep into the changing of the season shifting from summer to the official first day of fall. We are now in the metal time of year according to Chinese medicine theory.
This episode is all about what “metal” even means, how this seasonal shift affects us and what you can do to stay balanced and healthy during this time of year.
Also, apologies for some interesting background noises (doorbells, loud air conditioners and such), as I recorded this episode at my office. I’ll find a quieter spot for the next episode!
This episode is the first in an ongoing series called Ask an Acupuncturist, where I will be answering the most frequently asked questions regarding acupuncture, Chinese medicine and more!
In this episode I’ll be answering the most commonly asked question regarding acupuncture, which is, does it hurt? Tune in to find out!
In this episode we dive into gratitude and look specifically at how the practice of gratitude can benefit overall health and the immune system. This is the last episode of the November series on looking at immune health from a spiritual and emotional perspective, coinciding with the launch of my new online course, Rock Solid Immunity. For more information on the course, check it out here: https://pathofwellness.thinkific.com/courses/rock-solid-immunity. This site was referenced in the episode if you wanted to check it out: https://gratefulness.org. And the meditation app that I love and recommend is called Unplug, which you can find here: https://www.unplug.com
This is the second episode in my series that looks at immune health from a spiritual, emotional and mental perspective. In this episode we take a good look at the emotion of fear and how it can have a very negative effect on the human immune system. We also look at the energetic vibration of fear and how we can consciously shift our focus to pull ourselves out of immune killing fear loops. And I also briefly mention the launching of my new online course, Rock Solid Immunity, a course that teaches practical tools to naturally reinforce your immune system. For more information on Rock Solid Immunity, click this link: https://pathofwellness.thinkific.com/courses/rock-solid-immunity
In this episode I go over some potential underlying emotional causes of being sick with a bug. My goal is to empower you with information so you can dive deep into your own psyche to overcome illnesses and to learn to listen to your body and what it needs. I’m still figuring out my microphone situation, so please be aware of the occasional air puff sounds. I should have that resolved by the next episode.
Go down the rabbit hole with Nicole as she goes in depth with what she did to overcome summertime seasonal affective disorder. She talks a lot about empowerment and what that means and also what it means to give your power away and to live life in a victim mentality. She shares how she came to terms with her own issues with being the victim and what she did to rise above it. Let’s dive in!
The very first episode of The Path of Wellness Podcast. Join Nicole Berrios as she journeys down the rabbit hole of health, wellness and spirituality, what to expect from future podcast episodes and why she wanted to do this show in the first place.