Surrounding The Dragon

Surrounding The Dragon

Hosted by: Dr. Sara Asadoorian

A podcast where we explore pain and performance from perspectives that commonly go overlooked and under considered in conventional settings.

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Episodes

Ep 7: The One With Ben Sullivan

Inspired by the recent discussion in the spiritual community surrounding influencers Aubrey and Vylana Marcus, this episode of Surrounding the Dragon is one you don't want to miss. In this episode, Dr. Sara sits down...
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The One with Anita Richesson

Summary In this episode, Dr. Sara Asadoorian interviews Anita Nall Richesson, a sports nutritionist and Olympic champion. They discuss the importance of connecting with oneself and the role of nutrition in overall...
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The One with Anna Hartman

In this episode, Dr. Sara Asadoorian interviews Anna Hartman, founder of Movement Rev, to discuss the importance of creating a safe, healing environment for patients through attention to social cues, visualization,...
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The Yin & Yang of Pain & Performance

In this episode, Dr. Sara explores the concept of yin and yang and how it applies to pain and performance. She explains that yin and yang represent opposing energies that complement each other to maintain balance. The...
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Recovery Methods You Haven't Considered

We can talk about recovery methods like cold plunging and bodywork for hours, or we can surround the dragon and come at the topic of recovery from the perspective of the emotional and spiritual bodies. The latter is...
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Anatomy of Alignment

Summary In this episode, Dr. Sara Asadoorian discusses the concept of alignment from a behavioral standpoint. She explains that alignment is not about the physical structure of the body, but rather about the thoughts,...
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What Is Surrounding The Dragon?

Summary In this episode, Dr. Sara Asadoorian introduces the concept of Surrounding the Dragon and how it can be applied in a broader sense to address chronic pain and other pain-related symptoms in the body. She...
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Welcome to Surrounding The Dragon

In this introduction episode, Dr. Sara Asadoorian introduces the podcast and her unique perspective on pain and performance. She discusses the importance of addressing the unseen aspects of the body, such as the...
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