In this episode, Hersh Rephun speaks with Yan Huang about her journey from battling self-esteem issues, an abusive relationship, and cancer, to becoming a competitive bodybuilder. They delve into Yan's pivot into tech and ecommerce, the role of spirituality in her life, and the paradox of building genuine relationships in today's digital age.

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(0:00) Introduction and discussion about ancient Chinese beliefs (8:11) Yan Huang's experience growing up and dealing with self-esteem and body perception issues (18:16) Yan Huang shares about her abusive relationship and cancer diagnosis (24:55) Discussion on the effectiveness of modern medicine and the connection between stress and illness (35:18) Yan Huang's journey from cancer survivor to competitive bodybuilder (43:24) The origin of "Pivotal Healer" and Yan Huang's pivot into tech and ecommerce (52:16) Yan Huang's spiritual journey and its impact on her work and daily life (1:00:11) The oddity of building relationships in the digital age and the authenticity of podcasts (1:02:27) Transition from stand-up comedy to podcasting and the evolution of entertainment preferences (1:08:38) Yan's spiritual awakening and understanding the rest, digest, manifest practice (1:12:27) Closing remarks and episode wrap-up