The My Metro Medicine Podcast

The world feels loud. Fast. Tense. And most people are walking around with a nervous system stuck in overdrive.

In this episode of The My Metro Medicine Podcast, Dr. Justin Flinner breaks down how Tai Chi and Qigong train something most people never think about—the ability to stay calm when everything around you isn’t.

This isn’t about escaping reality. It’s about building real internal stability so you can handle stress, uncertainty...

In this episode of The My Metro Medicine Podcast, Dr. Justin Flinner explores what it truly means to honor one’s teachers in Tai Chi, Qigong, acupuncture, and the healing arts. Beyond titles and proximity, honoring lineage is about integrity, responsibility, and the courage to step forward and carry the medicine into modern practice.

This thoughtful conversation examines how practitioners grow from close mentorship into independent ...

This Thanksgiving, give your Qi some love! In this festive episode, Dr. Justin Flinner from My Metro Medicine shows you how to stay balanced, energized, and grateful—even after a big feast of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Learn how gratitude influences your energy, discover gentle Tai Chi and Qigong movements to support digestion, and pick up simple acupressure tips to keep your Qi flowing smoothly.

Whether you’re a seasoned pr...

In this first episode of Season 3, Dr. J explores the timeless wisdom of the Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — and how they can be integrated with the Eight Principles to enhance both personal wellness and clinical practice.

Learn how these elemental forces shape your body, emotions, and relationships, and discover how ancient theory meets modern application.

This episode also introduces Dr. Flinner’s upcoming Fiv...

In this episode of the My Metro Medicine podcast, we dive into three fascinating and timely topics chosen and researched by student acupuncturists: 

1. Addressing menopause and erectile dysfunction through acupuncture
2. Navigating the pros and cons of self-pay versus accepting insurance in a modern practice
3. Inspiring success stories that show just how powerful acupuncture can be.

Join Dr. Justin Flinner, your host and professor ...

What challenges are you facing in your life right now? What are you doing to overcome them? In this podcast, we help you to explore within yourself what you need to do in order to conquer and overcome these challenges. Never succumb to the difficult parts or your life. There is always a way! Thanks for listening to the #GateofLifepodcast by #MyMetroMedicine! Have an awesome day! Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and comment! We wou...

What are you afraid of most in life? Are your fears keeping you from reaching the next level of self-understanding? Are they preventing you from experiencing the life that is waiting for you through the Gate of Life? It is time you face those fears and let yourself live the way you were meant to. Listen to this podcast and begin breaking down the barriers that are holding you back. Thanks for listening to the #GateofLifepodcast by ...

In this week’s episode, we travel from the core of the earth to the core of you to discover the answer to a very important question: “Why do you get out of bed every day?” If you can find the answer to this question, then you have found a purpose in your life; something that drives you to wake up and do life a little bit better each day. This is what the Gate of Life is all about! Thanks for listening to the #GateofLifepodcast by #...

In Episode #11, we complete part two of our interview with Mina Larson, CEO of the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Washington, DC. (www.nccaom.org) According to their website, the “NCCAOM is the only national organization that validates entry-level competency in the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) through professional certification.” In our interview with Mina, ...