Episode 18: Homecoming
In this heartfelt episode, the hosts are joined by Kanisha Tiedeman, Ancestral Skin Marker and Quyanaa (Birth and Maturation) Practitioner, discusses the profound connections between place, memory, and being.
Qiological Podcast: The Invitation to Troubled Times
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with Michael Max, Edward Neal, and Mel Hopper Koppelman
What do we do when the world feels like it’s unraveling? How to respond when our systems—political, economic, medical—feel brittle, even broken? It’s easy to fall into despair, or look away. But maybe what we’re being asked to do is look closer. To stay present. In this conversation with Ed Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman, we explore the edges where medicine, ecology, and culture meet. Both are thinkers who don’t shy away from complexity. Ed draws from classical Chinese texts and ecological systems. Mel, from her knowledge of science and systems thinking.
Episode 17: What is Qi?
In this episode, Dr. Neil and Mel explore what the Neijing says about Qi, how modern technology might be disrupting natural rhythms, and how ideas from modern physics could intersect with ancient wisdom.
Episode 16: Klamath River Restoration
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of the Klamath River’s restoration and what it means—ecologically, culturally, and personally—when dams come down.
Episode 15: Neijing Brain Balancing
Join us as we discuss brain laterality, balancing the left and right hemispheres, and how these dynamics influence our lives.
Episode 14: Breathing with AI
Join Dr. Neal and Mel as they discuss the rapidly evolving world of AI, its philosophical implications, and its comparison to human consciousness.
Episode 13: The Vestibular System
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of the vestibular system! In this episode, Dr Neal and Mel unravel the complexities of this crucial part of our neurology, explaining its development, function, and its impact on our balance and movement.
Episode 12: The Arrow of Time
In today's conversation, Dr. Neal and Mel delve into the concept of 'time sickness,' discussing how the irregularities in natural and technological rhythms have impacted human health.
Episode 11: Menopause and Aging
Dr. Edward Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman explore menopause not as a disease but as a natural life transition described in the Neijing over 2,000 years ago. They discuss why hormones are the spice, not the meal, how lost rhythms drive most symptoms, and why the stories we tell about aging and womanhood may be the most powerful medicine of all.
Episode 10: Primitive Brain Reflexes
Dr. Neal and Mel discuss how primitive brain reflexes play a vital, yet often overlooked role in our health, from childhood development to adulthood.
