Ep 187: From Pharma Sales to Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Lori Earley
The Way Forward with Alec Zeck
Release Date: 09/03/2025
The Way Forward with Alec Zeck
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Dr. Lori Earley joins Alec for a conversation on her journey from pharmaceutical sales to becoming a doctor of Chinese medicine. She shares what she witnessed in the drug industry, from downplaying side effects to the promotion of adult ADHD, and how those experiences led her to question modern healthcare. They discuss her pivot into acupuncture and holistic medicine, the unexpected influences that guided her path, and the role of nutrition, intuition, and alternative healing in restoring health.
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Related Links & References
Video from Dr. Marizelle Arce (Instagram):
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMLgSidu8j3/?igsh=MTFhb3kxcDl2eDg3Zw==
Spark in the Machine by Dr. Dan Keown:
https://www.drdankeown.com/books
Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz:
https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Like-Girl-Healing-Hormones/dp/1401969925
Say Goodbye to Illness by Dr. Devi Nambudripad:
https://www.amazon.com/Say-Good-Bye-Illness-Devi-Nambudripad/dp/0970434480
Phoenix Rising Online Health Meetings:
https://phoenixrisingacu.janeapp.com/#/list
Special Offer: Listeners who work with Lori for a minimum of 4 months receive 15% off services and labs with code PRIM15 or mention to the scheduler that you heard about this through The Way Forward Podcast.
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