Flow might not be something you measure on a lab panel, but when it’s blocked, your patients feel it.

Tracy Harrison unpacks seven places where flow gets disrupted in the body, often in ways that go unnoticed in clinical care. What happens when oxygen doesn’t circulate well because of poor posture or undiagnosed sleep apnea? Could chronic symptoms trace back to something as basic as hydration, or a lymphatic system that isn’t moving waste effectively? Tracy walks through the quiet impact of circadian misalignment, synthetic hormone use, and even tight clothing that impairs detox and digestion. And she makes the case for taking joy seriously, not as a bonus, but as a core element of physiological health. Could mindset, laughter, and forgiveness be just as important as nutrition and supplements?

This episode is a reminder to look beyond protocols and ask what might be getting in the way of the body’s natural flow and its capacity to heal.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Flow in Health

01:14 The Importance of Oxygenation

03:42 Subclinical Anemia and Oxygen Flow

04:47 Hydration: The Overlooked Blockage

06:46 The Role of Lymph in Circulation

08:55 Circadian Rhythms and Health

10:35 Hormonal Flow in Women’s Health

18:08 Physical Blockages and Detoxification

21:34 The Flow of Joy and Emotional Health

25:35 Embracing Flow for Vitality

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