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Hot Water with Sara Jane Ho

Sara Jane Ho

85 episodes

Sara Jane unpacks the traditions, beliefs, and practices that continue to shape Chinese life—and what they mean for you. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  1. #35 - Why Women Over 40 Need Qi Gong, Not HIIT

    · 32 min · S1 E35

    As Sara Jane reflects on turning 40 she breaks down the unspoken rules of drinking in Chinese culture, reveals why healthy weight gain in TCM has nothing to do with “eating more,” and shares her go-to congee recipe for…

  2. #34 - The Feng Shui Questions You Won’t Stop Asking

    · 36 min · S1 E34

    Sara Jane answers your biggest feng shui follow-ups—from whether family photos count as “watching you sleep” to why Buddhas and teddy bears don’t belong in the bedroom. She talks stray-cat omens, art above the bed, and…

  3. #33 - Traditional Chinese Medicine 101: Why Your Kitchen Is a Medicine Cabinet – with Dr Felice Chan

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E33

    When Sara Jane learns that your kitchen might hold more healing power than your medicine cabinet, she sits down with Dr. Felice Chan—a neuroscientist turned doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine—to uncover the…

  4. #32 - Why Microwaves Kill Qi, Coffee Drains Yin & Chinese Friends Call You Fat

    · 22 min · S1 E32

    Sara Jane dives into your most-asked questions—from why microwaving food can “kill the qi” to what your Chinese friend really means when they call you chubby. She shares nourishing herbal drinks for fertility and…

  5. #31 - Blended Families, Peptides & the Power of Yin

    · 28 min · S1 E31

    Sara Jane shares what really happens when you blend families — from moving her stepson into college to giving his menopausal mother a glow-up, she unpacks Mounjaro, peptides, red string protection rituals, and herbal…

  6. #30 - What’s Eating You? Parasites, Mood Swings & TCM Secrets – with Dr. Chris Motley

    · 59 min · S1 E30

    When Sara Jane learns that parasites might be behind everything from eczema to belly fat to mood swings, she calls in Dr. Chris Motley—chiropractic doctor, TCM practitioner, and master of frequency medicine—to find out…

  7. #29 - The Warm Womb: TCM, PCOS & Paths to Pregnancy

    · 34 min · S1 E29

    Sara Jane shares her (in)fertility story—from incomplete medical abortion and uterine scarring to PCOS—then breaks down TCM fixes for conceiving (for both partners), the Qing Palace chart to determining your baby’s…

  8. #28 - Night Peeing? BO? Cravings? Here’s What You’re Missing

    · 28 min

    What do night peeing, body odor, and food cravings have in common? Traditional Chinese Medicine has answers—and they might surprise you. In this episode Sara Jane shares solutions: from an acupuncture point for bladder…

  9. #27 - Unlocking Your Intuition—and Why You Should See a Psychic Now with MaryAnn DiMarco

    · 1 h 11 min

    What if your intuition was already speaking—you just weren’t listening? In this episode Sara Jane sits down with psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco to talk spirit guides, energy hygiene, and how to tell the difference…

  10. #26 - Why Room-Temp is Cold, Stepmom Stigma is Real & How to Clear Chin Breakouts

    · 30 min

    Sara Jane and Kelsey discuss stepmom stigma in Chinese culture, why room temperature water is actually cold, the TCM way to support PCOS, and a quick hotel feng shui fix for figurines “watching” you sleep. Shop Sara…

  11. #25 - How a Chinese Family-Run Furniture Brand Is Taking on America

    · 1 h 08 min

    Mark Feng now helms Markor—China’s iconic home-furnishings empire often called the “Ethan Allen of China”—with a footprint that stretches across the globe. Sara Jane sits down with him to tell a story bigger than…

  12. #24 - How to Find Flow: Music, Parenting and Spiritual Rebirth with Grammy Winner Kizzo

    · 1 h 02 min

    Grammy-winning producer Kizzo has built a life defined by sound, spirit, and soul. In this conversation Sara Jane traces his climb to the top, the lessons of parenting a young creative, what psychedelics unlock in the…

  13. #23 - The Truth About Hot Bodies, Sticky Poop & Dating Chinese Women

    · 25 min

    In this rapid-fire bonus episode Sara Jane explains why sticky stool might signal “damp-heat,” how cupping actually works, and whether “fancy Asians” are really all that fancy. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care…

  14. #22 - Hello I’m Dead: What to Know Before You Go

    · 51 min

    What if talking about death isn’t morbid—but loving? In this episode Sara Jane sits down with QuyenZi Pham to understand why she founded Hello I’m Dead and how reframing end-of-life planning as care—not catastrophe—can…

  15. #21 - The Truth I Never Told: Abortion, Shame, and Speaking Up

    · 40 min

    When Sara Jane realizes she’s never fully told the truth about her abortion, she sits down solo—just her voice and her story and her producer Kelsey for emotional support. From the trauma of hiding her experience to…

  16. #20 - Normalize It: How Sharing Your Story Changes Everything with Dr. Jessica Zucker

    · 45 min · S1 E20

    When Sara Jane first read Normalize It, she felt like someone had finally put words to the stories women aren’t “supposed” to tell. In this raw and revelatory episode she sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker—psychologist,…

  17. #19 - Is Your Mouth the Key to Longevity? TCM Says Yes with Dr. Chrystle Cu

    · 43 min · S1 E19

    When Sara Jane learns that Traditional Chinese Medicine has been linking oral health to whole-body wellness for thousands of years, she calls in Dr. Chrystle Cu—dentist, entrepreneur, and cofounder of Cocofloss (now…

  18. #18 - Why Tampons Are Taboo, Cold Drinks Are a Trap & the Truth About Sparkling Water

    · 32 min · S1 E18

    What do tampons, cold drinks, and sparkling water all have in common? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine...they might be messing with your energy. In this episode, Sara Jane answers your most curious…

  19. #17 - You've Heard of Sex Ed, This is Sex Etiquette with Dr. Laurie Mintz

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E17

    What if good sex isn’t just about chemistry—but about communication, confidence, and etiquette? In this eye-opening episode, Sara Jane sits down with renowned sex therapist and author Dr. Laurie Mintz to talk about…

  20. #16 - How The Body Knows Before the Mind: IntuWitchin with Mia Magik

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E16

    What if your body knew the truth before your mind could catch up? In this empowering episode, Sara Jane sits down with ritual guide and modern witch Mia Magik to explore the wisdom of the body—from sacred rage to…

  21. #15 - Living Out Loud with Drag Race Producer Fenton Bailey

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E15

    From Drag Race to Monica Lewinsky to Tammy Faye to Britney Spears, Fenton Bailey has spent his career spotlighting the misfits society tried to silence. Now, the Emmy-winning executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race…

  22. #14 - What TCM Says About Phlegm, Periods & Prosperity: Sara Jane Answers It All

    · 52 min · S1 E14

    When Sara Jane opens her DMs, it’s like a digital avalanche—everything from phlegm and fertility to clubbing and cold plunges. In this solo episode, she answers 16 of your juiciest ones. Why you should skip bananas on…

  23. #13 - Everyday Feng Shui: How to Balance Your Space (and Your Life) with Cliff Tan

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E13

    When Sara Jane finds herself restless in her own home, she turns to architect and viral feng shui expert Cliff Tan to help decode why. From the way your bed is positioned to why your kitchen might be blocking your…

  24. #12 - How to Become the Star of Your Own Life with Hollywood's #1 Acting Coach

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E12

    What if the key to success isn’t pretending to be someone else—but finally showing up as you? Sara Jane sits down with Hollywood’s top acting and transformation coach, Bernard Hiller, whose clients include Oscar…

  25. #11 - Kabbalah Isn’t A Religion - It’s A Wealth Code with David Ghiyam

    · 1 h 21 min · S1 E11

    What if everything going wrong is actually part of your soul’s growth? In this powerful episode, Sara Jane sits down with her spiritual teacher David Ghiyam to explore the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah—not as a religion,…

  26. #10 - Ancient Chinese Fertility Secrets (That Actually Work)

    · 1 h 31 min · S1 E10

    Traditional Chinese Medicine changed Annie Ho’s life—but not before Western medicine failed her first. In this revealing conversation, Sara Jane sits down with her friend, Antevorta co-founder, and certified TCM…

  27. #9 - Good Grief: How to Heal After Loss with Dr. Laura Berman

    · 1 h 32 min · S1 E9

    When Sara Jane opens up about the loss of her mother at 21, she turns to world-renowned therapist Dr. Laura Berman—who herself lost her teenage son—to talk about something we all experience but rarely know how to…

  28. #8 - Poker Skills for Success in Everyday Life

    · 1 h 29 min · S1 E8

    Cambridge-educated poker pro Gethen Jacobs joins Sara Jane to explore how the skills that win at the table—reading people, staying calm under pressure, and knowing when to walk away—apply to everyday life. Gethen even…

  29. #7 - Salads Are Bad, Grey Hair & Spicy DMs: Sara Jane Answers it All

    · 29 min · S1 E7

    When Sara Jane opens up her DMs, she finds it overflowing with questions—from skincare and etiquette to menopause and the mysteries of Chinese medicine. In this rapid-fire bonus episode, she answers 20 of your juiciest…

  30. #6 - How Fashion Shapes Power, Status, and Success

    · 1 h 14 min

    Author and style expert Richard Thompson Ford—whose book Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History unpacks the rules behind what we wear—joins Sara Jane and Marcel to explore how fashion, like etiquette, is far…

  31. #5 - Staying True to You in the Age of Cancel Culture with Fannita Leggett

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E5

    Outspoken TikTok star Fannita Leggett has been cancelled more than once—and she’s ready to talk about it. She and Sara Jane unpack the emotional toll, the lessons learned, and lay out an etiquette code for posting…

  32. #4 - How to Win Every Conversation (Without Losing the Relationship) with Jefferson Fisher

    · 1 h 20 min · S1 E4

    What if you could speak with calm, confidence, and connection—even during conflict? Texas-based trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher has helped millions do just that with his viral communication advice. In this episode, he…

  33. #3 - Reversing Grey Hair

    · 57 min · S1 E3

    When Sara Jane spots her first grey hair, she calls in expert Jay Small—cofounder of Arey Grey —to talk all things aging and hair. From whether to color or not, to the Chinese diet tricks for black, shiny hair, they…

  34. #2 - The Lifecycle of Love: Questions to Find and Keep Your Partner

    · 1 h 23 min · S1 E2

    Relationship expert and author Lindsay Jill Roth joins Sara Jane and Marcel to share the questions you should be asking to find—and keep—your person. From dating to long-term love, they swap stories about their biggest…

  35. #1 - How to Overcome Anything with Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet

    · 1 h 28 min · S1 E1

    From teen mom to Selling Sunset star, Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet has lived a thousand lives—and she’s telling all. She and Sara talk sex talks with your kids, helping a friend through abuse, and a feng shui mirror tip…

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