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#52 - You Are Not Your Thoughts – with Master Shi Heng Yi
Sara Jane sits down with Shaolin master Shi Heng Yi to explore the idea that you are not your thoughts—and how that one shift can change your relationship to stress, identity, and suffering. Together they break down principles of Zen Buddhi
Celebrating One Year — And the Evolution to HOT WATER
On 1 April 2026, our one year anniversary, Mind Your Manners became Hot Water — a name that better reflects our deeper conversations on Eastern wellness and tradition, even down to drinking hot water. I’m your host Sara Jane Ho. Tune in eve
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What if the way you’ve been living…isn’t the only way? I’m Sara Jane Ho and on Hot Water (formerly known as Mind Your Manners) I unpack the traditions, beliefs, and practices that continue to shape Chinese life — and what they mean for you.
#51 - Why Foot Soaks Work, Iron Isn’t Enough & I Microdose Mounjaro
From whether ionic foot soaks actually detox the body to why iron deficiency isn’t just about iron in Chinese medicine, Sara Jane breaks down the deeper patterns behind common health concerns. She also shares her approach to managing cravin
#50 - Jaw Massages, Zodiac Years & Chinese Baddie Culture
Sara Jane shares what really happens when you try a buccal (intra-oral) massage — from releasing deep jaw tension to sculpting the face, she unpacks the “Chinese baddie” trend, navigating your returning zodiac year, vibrational chart readin
#49 - Low-Tox, Low-Stress — With The House CEO Nicole Jaques
Sara Jane sits down with Nicole Jaques to explore how hidden toxins in our homes — from cookware to cleaning products — may be affecting our health more than we realize. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on
#48 - Why Dampness Is the Root of Everything, Jade Is “Alive” & Your Cycle Is Talking
In this episode, Sara Jane tackles your most-asked questions through the lens of Chinese medicine — why phlegm is more than just mucus, why jade is considered a “living” stone, and what period migraines, lower back pain, and dampness all ha
#47 - What Your Spine Is Trying to Tell You — Alignment, Sleep & the Brain with Dr. Ben Shamoiel
When Sara Jane discovers that losing the natural curve in her neck may be affecting everything from her sleep to her cycle, she sits down with chiropractor Dr. Ben Shamoiel to explore how alignment of the spine shapes the brain, nervous sys
#46 - When Music Heals — The Spiritual Power of Sound with RY X
When Sara Jane finds herself unexpectedly moved to tears at a concert she realizes this isn’t just music—it’s medicine. She sits down with singer-songwriter RY X to explore why sound can bypass the mind and go straight to the nervous system
#45 - The Zodiac Beliefs That Shape Birth Rates in China
When Sara Jane mentions that parents in China avoid having children in the Year of the Goat, she doesn’t expect to spark a cultural firestorm. In this episode, she explains why birth years still influence real-life decisions in China, break
#44 - How Dating in China Is Nothing Like Dating in America
Sara Jane explains why dating in China would shock most Americans—from the “house, car, and savings” requirement to prioritizing compatibility over chemistry, and why formal courtship can include sending soup. Drawing from her own dating ex
#43 - Cold Drinks, Blood Sugar Spikes & the Food Mistakes Women Make
Sara Jane answers your most-asked food questions—from whether air fryers are really better than microwaves to how acid reflux, period cravings, and blood sugar imbalances are viewed in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM f
#42 - Clearing Blocks, Claiming Freedom – with Frank Elaridi
Four-time Emmy-winning journalist turned energy healer Frank Elaridi joins Sara Jane to explore why people get stuck in repeating patterns and how to clear them. Frank breaks down plant medicine (psychedelics), breathwork, and how trapped e
#41 - Why You’re Not Sleeping (And How to Fix It)
Sara Jane breaks down why so many people struggle to sleep—why your body won’t power down at night, what keeps the nervous system stuck in “on” mode, and how modern habits quietly disrupt rest. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and
#40 - Your Acne Isn’t Random: What TCM Sees on Your Face
Sara Jane answers your most-asked skincare questions through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine—why acne shows up where it does, why ice baths can trigger skin issues, and how acupuncture can help clear skin. An inside-out take on ski
#39 - How Feng Shui Shapes Your Destiny – with Marie Diamond
When Sara Jane discovers how powerfully our environments shape our mood, energy, and opportunities, she sits down with Feng Shui master Marie Diamond to explore the ancient principles behind it. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line an
#38 - TCM Miracles – The God Doctor in Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds stories far beyond herbs and needles. Sara Jane shares the remarkable cases she witnessed with Hong Kong’s famed “God Doctor,” the late Master Ma Hon Chau. From incurable conditions reversed to pain disapp
#37 - The Ancient Chinese Powers of Tea – with Jesse Appell
Knowing that tea in China is far more than a drink—that it’s a daily medicine, a social ritual, and a quiet philosophy of life—Sara Jane invites Jesse Appell to share its deeper wisdom with listeners. Together, they explore the ancient Chin
#36 - Ayurveda vs. TCM: Two Ancient Medicines, One Truth About Balance – with Yogi Cameron
When Sara Jane discovers that Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine—born a thousand years apart—share the same truths about balance, she sits down with Yogi Cameron to explore how ancient wisdom, daily rituals, and your unique “health p
#35 - Why Women Over 40 Need Qi Gong, Not HIIT
As Sara Jane reflects on turning 40 she breaks down the unspoken rules of drinking in Chinese culture, reveals why healthy weight gain in TCM has nothing to do with “eating more,” and shares her go-to congee recipe for nourishing the Spleen
#34 - The Feng Shui Questions You Won’t Stop Asking
Sara Jane answers your biggest feng shui follow-ups—from whether family photos count as “watching you sleep” to why Buddhas and teddy bears don’t belong in the bedroom. She talks stray-cat omens, art above the bed, and shares the story of h
#33 - Traditional Chinese Medicine 101: Why Your Kitchen Is a Medicine Cabinet – with Dr Felice Chan
When Sara Jane learns that your kitchen might hold more healing power than your medicine cabinet, she sits down with Dr. Felice Chan—a neuroscientist turned doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine—to uncover the connection between ancient re
#32 - Why Microwaves Kill Qi, Coffee Drains Yin & Chinese Friends Call You Fat
Sara Jane dives into your most-asked questions—from why microwaving food can “kill the qi” to what your Chinese friend really means when they call you chubby. She shares nourishing herbal drinks for fertility and fibroids, unpacks the TCM t
#31 - Blended Families, Peptides & the Power of Yin
Sara Jane shares what really happens when you blend families — from moving her stepson into college to giving his menopausal mother a glow-up, she unpacks Mounjaro, peptides, red string protection rituals, and herbal soups that nourish Yin
#30 - What’s Eating You? Parasites, Mood Swings & TCM Secrets – with Dr. Chris Motley
When Sara Jane learns that parasites might be behind everything from eczema to belly fat to mood swings, she calls in Dr. Chris Motley—chiropractic doctor, TCM practitioner, and master of frequency medicine—to find out what’s really living
#29 - The Warm Womb: TCM, PCOS & Paths to Pregnancy
Sara Jane shares her (in)fertility story—from incomplete medical abortion and uterine scarring to PCOS—then breaks down TCM fixes for conceiving (for both partners), the Qing Palace chart to determining your baby’s gender, soothing pregnanc
#28 - Night Peeing? BO? Cravings? Here’s What You’re Missing
What do night peeing, body odor, and food cravings have in common? Traditional Chinese Medicine has answers—and they might surprise you. In this episode Sara Jane shares solutions: from an acupuncture point for bladder control, to the real
#27 - Unlocking Your Intuition—and Why You Should See a Psychic Now with MaryAnn DiMarco
What if your intuition was already speaking—you just weren’t listening? In this episode Sara Jane sits down with psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco to talk spirit guides, energy hygiene, and how to tell the difference between fear and inner kno
#26 - Why Room-Temp is Cold, Stepmom Stigma is Real & How to Clear Chin Breakouts
Sara Jane and Kelsey discuss stepmom stigma in Chinese culture, why room temperature water is actually cold, the TCM way to support PCOS, and a quick hotel feng shui fix for figurines “watching” you sleep. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine c
#25 - How a Chinese Family-Run Furniture Brand Is Taking on America
Mark Feng now helms Markor—China’s iconic home-furnishings empire often called the “Ethan Allen of China”—with a footprint that stretches across the globe. Sara Jane sits down with him to tell a story bigger than furniture: the making of mo
