Own Your Health

What does the Year of the Fire Horse really mean — and why has this powerful energy historically coincided with major political and social turning points?In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle breaks down the true meaning of Chinese New Year 2026 and the arrival of the Yang Fire Horse. This isn’t just about zodiac animals, it’s about understanding energy cycles, the lunar calendar, and how 2026 could bring significant global shifts, personal breakthroughs, and moments of radical change.You’ll discover: Why Fire Horse years are linked to historical upheaval How Yang Fire energy creates optimism, passion and momentum What this year means for career change, relationships and personal reinvention How to use the Lunar calendar to reset, realign and avoid exhaustion Why “unchecked power” is the shadow theme of this year -------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle explains why spring actually begins in early February, why most New Year’s resolutions fail, and how breath - not supplements, not diets, not expensive treatments - is the foundation of real health.Drawing on Chinese medicine, seasonal energy cycles, and modern practices like hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Katie shares a simple breathing technique that can help support your liver, boost energy, and reset your body for the year ahead, without spending thousands.If you’re ready to feel better and more energised, this is where to start!Chapters:00:00 – Spring Starts Earlier Than You Think01:18 – Why This Matters for Your Health01:53 – The Best Free Health Hack You’re Not Using04:45 – The Liver & Why Spring Can Feel So Hard05:52 – The 3 Health Habits to Reset Your Body06:43 – Breath: The #1 Healing Tool09:44 – Burnout, Immunity & a Personal Wake-Up Call10:31 – Hyperbaric Chambers: Powerful but Expensive12:07 – A Free ‘Home Hyperbaric’ Breathing Technique14:11 – How to Do the Turtle Breath (Step-by-Step)16:18 – Using Breath to Strengthen Every Cell19:15 – Letting the Body Heal Itself23:03 – Movement: Why Circulation Is Everything25:41 – The Simplest Way to Move Your Body27:25 – Why Walking Is One of the Best Exercises29:19 – Stretching, Growth & Spring Energy30:20 – The Right Way to Set Health Resolutions30:52 – A Free Gift for Your Health This Spring--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle is joined by her close friend Katie Nicholl (Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent and BBC contributor) for a conversation about stress, symptoms, and the wake-up call that changed everything. Katie shares how what looked like burnout, palpitations, and perimenopause stress turned out to be cholangiocarcinoma (a rare primary liver cancer), despite “normal” blood tests, and why pushing for a scan likely saved her life. They unpack the post-treatment reality: life doesn’t magically get easier after a diagnosis, so self-care has to become non-negotiable.Chapters 00:00 — Meet the guest: royal correspondent, author, high-stress career00:33 — Building self-care habits that don’t collapse in January01:05 — How they met: gua sha, “liver” themes… and what no one knew yet02:08 — The moment: “It’s probably stress”… but the truth was liver cancer05:18 — The scary part: normal bloods, no tumour markers —why scans mattered06:14 — Diagnosis to surgery fast: MRI confirmed it, 11-hour operation, chemo08:00 — After the all-clear: life stays hard, so the system has to change09:25 — Stop the self-care guilt: how to restart without beating yourself up10:02 — The “diary-first” rule: schedule self-care before everything else12:32 — The non-negotiables: nature, internal vs external exercise, organ strength15:12 — Forest bathing + “tree hugging”: why nature became her anchor18:03 — Joy as medicine: shedding what wasn’t serving her, gratitude as a practice22:31 — Reinvention: rage, resentment, marriage ending, rebuilding a new life25:16 — What she’s adding now: foot baths, daily breathwork, simple routines30:47 — Guided practice: Healing Sounds for organs (follow along)-------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

Flu season is here — and so are the questions.In this Own Your Health Q&A episode, Katie Brindle answers your most urgent winter health concerns, from how to strengthen immunity naturally, to what actually helps restless legs at night, and how to cope emotionally with empty nest syndrome and life transitions.Katie shares practical, holistic advice rooted in Chinese medicine, seasonal eating, circulation, sleep support, and emotional wellbeing. You’ll learn the biggest immunity mistakes people make in winter, simple daily habits that protect your health, natural remedies that may stop illness before it takes hold, and gentle tools to help when life feels lost or uncertain.Whether you’re battling coughs and colds, struggling with sleep, or navigating a new chapter of life, this episode offers grounded, compassionate guidance you can start using immediately.Like, subscribe and share — and if you have a question for a future Q&A, message us.Chapters:00:00 – Welcome & Winter Health Q&A Introduction01:10 – Flu Season: First Steps to Strengthen Immunity02:30 – Why Sugar Weakens Your Immune System04:10 – The Winter Diet Mistake Most People Make05:45 – Best Seasonal Foods for Immune Support07:20 – Dressing for Winter & Protecting Your Immune Defences08:45 – Foot Baths, Acupressure & Daily Immune Habits10:05 – Natural Immune Supplements & When to Use Them12:20 – Restless Legs: Why It Happens (And Why It’s Worse at Night)13:50 – Liver Health, Circulation & Sleep Solutions16:40 – Simple Night-Time Rituals to Calm Restless Legs18:30 – Empty Nest Syndrome: Why It Feels Like Grief21:00 – Emotional Reset: The ‘I Love List’ Exercise24:30 – Finding Meaning, Energy & Direction Again27:40 – Letting Go, Decluttering & Preparing for a New Chapter--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-s...Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/y...Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com

In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle is joined by illustrator and creative powerhouse Jakki Jones to talk about how to keep your spark alive when life is full-on. Jakki shares her journey from classical music graduate to Warner Music and MTV talent booker, to becoming “Jackkidoodles” – an in-demand illustrator, card designer and creative collaborator – all while juggling a blended family of four children and a touring musician husband.Together, Katie and Jakki discuss: - How not to lose yourself in motherhood and caregiving- Simple daily health habits: power naps, Pilates, hot water with lemon, early family dinners.- Why creativity is a lifeline (not a luxury)- Beauty, sleep and skin rituals that actually fit into a busy life- The emotional shift from feeling engulfed to reclaiming autonomy and joyIf you’ve ever felt like you’re just serving, working and collapsing into bed with nothing left for yourself, this conversation will give you practical ideas, comfort and a big reminder: you are allowed your own life, creativity and energy.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this with a friend who needs a boost. 💛Chapters:00:00 – Keeping Your Spark in a Blended Family 01:57 – Lockdown Baby, Creativity & Illustrating a Kindness Book 03:54 – From Warner Music to MTV: Life in the Fast Lane 07:42 – The Power of the Power Nap (and Seasonal Energy) 11:16 – Reinvention & the Birth of “Jackkidoodles” 16:29 – Pilates, Movement & Daily Routines That Actually Work 18:18 – Breakfast, Early Dinners & Simple Food Rules 21:42 – “Life in the Fast Lane” Without Losing Yourself 23:39 – Inside Jakki’s Beauty, Sleep & Self-Care Toolkit 31:09 – Why She Avoids Ice Water & Loves Hot Lemon Mornings 33:03 – Rock ’n’ Roll Husband, Less Alcohol & Protecting Tomorrow’s Energy 34:33 – Sunday Roasts, Family Rituals & Colour as a Mood Booster 38:05 – Not Starving Your Own Life: Me-Time, Guilt & Autonomy 40:20 – Quick Morning Energy Hack: Tapping & Moving Your Qi--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

In this episode, Katie introduces the Own Your Health System, a step-by-step framework distilled from 20+ years of Chinese medicine, healing practice, and real-world experience helping thousands of people transform their physical, emotional, and spiritual health.You’ll learn why so many of us are unwell, even though we live longer than ever. Katie breaks down how colonisation, industrialisation, modern lifestyle, tech overload, stress, poor circulation, and lost ancient practices have pulled our bodies out of alignment — and what simple daily habits can pull them back.If you’ve ever asked yourself:“Why am I ill? What do I do? How do I fit this into my busy life?”— this episode gives you the answers.You’ll discover:✔ Why ancient healthcare systems still matter today✔ How modern living disrupts your body’s natural rhythm✔ How stagnation, toxicity, and stress accumulate in the body✔ The #1 cause of modern illness (according to the WHO)✔ Simple, free practices to improve circulation & reduce symptoms✔ How to build health routines that actually fit your daily lifeThis episode is perfect for anyone interested in holistic health, Chinese medicine, self-care, stress reduction, sleep improvement, menopause, weight gain, energy, or understanding how to live well in the modern world.Chapters:00:00 — Why Modern Life Makes Us Sick: The Big Picture02:25 — The Three Questions Everyone Asks When They’re Unwell05:10 — Why Ancient Healthcare Systems Disappeared08:00 — Colonisation, Politicisation & the Fragmentation of Health12:20 — Industrialisation: When We Lost Our Connection to Nature15:45 — Modernisation & Tech Overload: A Body Out of Sync20:30 — Accumulation, Toxicity & Why Symptoms Build Over Time27:00 — What To Do: Aligning Yourself Through Daily Routine31:40 — How to Improve Circulation (80% of Illness Starts Here)38:10 — The Own Your Health System Explained + What’s Coming Next-------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.

Hit rock bottom and don’t know where to start? In this episode, Katie Brindle sits down with Emily Lisanti, a yoga, meditation and Qigong teacher, to look at the exact practices that helped her transform her health, purpose and career. They cover Chinese medicine wisdom (lungs = grief & gratitude), the Move • Meditate • Manifest method, body scanning, spiritual testing, inner-child/ancestral healing, and practical daily rituals (gratitude, journaling, visualisation) that actually stick.Chapters:00:00 Rock Bottom & Turning Point01:53 Why Emotional + Spiritual Healing Matters04:04 The Book That Sparked Emily’s Awakening06:16 Physical Symptoms & Seeking Help07:54 The Session That Changed Everything10:00 Leaving PR - Teaching Qigong & Yoga12:21 Spiritual Tests When You Level Up18:35 Body Scan: Noticing Physical + Emotional Signals19:22 The Love Grid & Practising Gratitude31:14 The Move • Meditate • Manifest Daily MethodResources mentioned: - The Power of Positive Thinking — Norman Vincent Peale- Emily’s “Move • Meditate • Manifest” (Energy with Emily - @emilylisanti)Medical note: Emily’s story includes working with her GP. Always seek professional guidance before changing medications or treatment.----------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.