In this heart-centered episode, Dr. Tina Yang sits down with her dear friend and colleague, Leilani Wong Navar, licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, dream worker, and functional medicine practitioner.

Leilani shares her incredible journey—from discovering Chinese medicine as a child in Beijing to weaving together acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, dreamwork, and functional medicine in her practice today.

Together, Dr. Yang and Leilani dive into the deep connections between stress, hormones, women’s health, and fertility, exploring how emotional well-being and physical health are intertwined. You’ll hear how acupuncture works to restore balance in the body, why stress can be such a powerful disruptor of reproductive health, and how functional medicine tools like hormone and cortisol testing can offer insight into root causes of imbalance.

Leilani also opens up about her passion for women’s health across all stages of life, her background in fertility awareness, and her unique ability to blend healing traditions into a truly holistic practice.

Whether you’re navigating fertility challenges, curious about how acupuncture works, or looking for ways to support your stress response and overall health, this episode is full of wisdom and practical takeaways.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Leilani’s journey into acupuncture, functional medicine, and dreamwork
• How stress impacts hormones, fertility, and overall health
• The concept of qi stagnation—and how acupuncture clears energy blocks
• Ways acupuncture influences the nervous system, blood flow, and endocrine function
• What “Functional TCM” means and how it integrates Chinese medicine with functional medicine
• The role of craniosacral therapy and dreamwork in holistic healing
• Four pillars of stress response regulation: circadian rhythm, chronic stress, inflammation, and blood sugar balance
• Practical tips for finding more safety, balance, and compassion in daily life

About Leilani Wong Navar

Leilani is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, certified dream worker, and functional medicine practitioner. Since 2012, she has supported patients with women’s health, fertility, autoimmunity, stress, injury recovery, and optimal sleep. She studied naturopathic and Chinese medicine at the University of Natural Medicine in Portland, fertility awareness at Justisse College, and functional medicine with Dr. Aviva Rom. Before returning to Orange County with her husband and two children, she lived on a permaculture homestead in Utah.

She also hosts the Turning Season Podcast, a show highlighting regenerative and life-sustaining conversations for a more balanced world.

Connect with Leilani:

Practice: Revive Qi Health & Fertility Center (Irvine, CA)

Virtual visits available in CA & UT

Podcast: Turning Season Podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leilani__navar/

Websites: https://leilaninavar.com/

https://www.reviveqi.com/

Connect with Dr. Tina Yang and Revive Qi Health & Fertility Center:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinayang_acufertilitydoctor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revive_qi/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@revive_qi

Website: https://www.reviveqi.com

If you are looking to optimize your fertility and your health with acupuncture, Chinese medicine and functional medicine, book a Free 15 minute consult with an acupuncturist at Revive Qi: https://www.reviveqi.com/pages/book-an-appointment

Additional Resources:

Recorded workshops and education tips about enhancing your health & fertility are available on Revive Qi's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQgzkihssVRElS0sd34iRQ