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Dr. Lori Earley joins Alec for a wide-ranging conversation on her journey from pharmaceutical sales to becoming a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. With a strong background in microbiology and nearly a decade inside the pharmaceutical industry, Lori brings insider knowledge of the challenges, pressures, and ethical dilemmas that shaped her decision to leave and pursue a new path.
Lori shares her early years in pharmaceutical sales, where she witnessed firsthand the pressure to downplay medication side effects, the manipulation of clinical trial data, and the marketing push behind controversial diagnoses like adult ADHD.
An unexpected encounter at an astrology convention sparked her curiosity about alternative medicine. This turning point led her to step away from corporate life and embark on a rigorous journey into acupuncture, herbalism, and functional medicine.
The conversation highlights how patient care often suffers when corporate interests drive health decisions. Lori reflects on how nutrition, environment, and holistic approaches are overlooked in conventional models, and why she believes integrative care is essential.
Lori explains her training and how she uses acupuncture, Chinese herbs, NAET, and functional medicine in her Houston-based practice. She also shares insights from her own healing journey with Hashimoto’s, environmental toxicity, breast implant illness, and allergies.
Together, Alec and Lori explore the importance of questioning assumptions, respecting intuition, and bridging the strengths of both conventional and holistic models for true healing.
About Dr. Lori J. Earley
Dr. Lori Earley is the owner and founder of Phoenix Rising Integrative Medicine. She is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, board-certified herbalist, and functional medicine practitioner. A former pharmaceutical sales representative with a background in microbiology, Lori now helps clients worldwide uncover root causes of illness and reclaim their health through integrative approaches.
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Show Minutes
00:00:00 – From Pharma Sales to Traditional Chinese Medicine
00:00:37 – Background and Career Journey
00:04:15 – Touching on Electron Microscopes
00:11:10 – Pharmaceutical Industry Corruption Uncovered
00:26:22 – Leaving a Toxic Job for Acupuncture
00:27:38 – Journey to Natural Healing
00:39:17 – Experiences with Medication and Dark Energy
00:45:24 – Understanding Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
01:05:35 – Correspondence Between Emotional Conflict and Specific Organs
01:23:04 – Understanding Six Pathogenic Factors in Chinese Medicine
01:39:00 – Discussing Herbs
01:50:25 – Fasting: Benefits and Risks
02:01:38 – Allergy Elimination Techniques Explained
02:13:00 – COVID and Vaccine Shedding
02:20:06 – Discussing the Impact of Vaccines
02:25:53 – Loss of Taste and Smell Explained