Episode 336: When Love Heals: Defying the Odds with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch
Release Date: 03/03/2026
Episode 336: When Love Heals: Defying the Odds with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch
Dr. Lo Radio Show
In this episode, I’m 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—from losing her great-grandmother at age five and deciding she wanted to “save lives,” to a mid-residency crisis in surgery that led her to the world of Chinese medicine. Dr....
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info_outlineIn this episode, I’m 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—from losing her great-grandmother at age five and deciding she wanted to “save lives,” 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’ll 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—even when you’re in deep pain or don’t have a clear diagnosis.
If you or someone you love has “mysterious symptoms,” 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
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Clinic & Website: Heart to Heart Medical Center
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Book: Healing When It Seems Impossible: 7 Keys to Defy the Odds (Amazon)
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Free Workbook & Supplement Guide: available on her website
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Instagram: @drshiroko
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Facebook: Heart to Heart Medical Center
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YouTube: Dr. Shiroko’s channel (weekly videos on Mondays)
Resources Mentioned
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HeartMath Institute (research on heart coherence, emotions, and physiology)
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Al-Anon (support for families of those with alcoholism)
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Upcoming book: Sailing Through Surgery by Dr. Shiroko Sokitch
Connect with Dr. Noel:
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Clinic & Website: www.shinenaturalmedicine.com
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Instagram: @doctor_lo
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