Dr. Jessie Wei
MD
Key Insights
- Thoughts and beliefs create physiological changes affecting fertility through chemical and hormonal cascades
- Conventional medicine often misses root causes by not addressing emotional and lifestyle factors
- Crisis moments are opportunities for growth and alignment with true purpose
- Healthcare works best as partnership rather than passive patient relationship
Actionable Advice
- Spend time getting your complete story heard and validated by healthcare providers
- Address toxic relationships and work situations alongside medical treatments
- Develop curiosity about what questions you should be asking about your health
- Trust your inner knowing about what feels right for your treatment plan
From This Conversation
Teachings 8
Thoughts and beliefs create physiological changes in the body that can manifest as illness and infertility through cascading chemical and hormonal signals
Dr. Wei observed in her functional medicine practice that women who addressed diet and supplements but not toxic relationships or work stress would initially improve but then return to similar issues, demonstrating the mind-body connection's power.
The mind-body connection is not 'woo woo' but actual sensory input converted into chemical signals and hormonal cascades that affect physiology
Dr. Wei explains that when patients achieve relaxation states and surrender, their nervous system automatically aligns with their chemical signaling system, creating measurable physiological changes.
Healthcare should be a partnership where patients maintain their inner knowing and work collaboratively with providers rather than abdicating all authority
Dr. Wei notes that physicians love working with invested patients, and Rosanne shares her experience as an attorney who initially expected doctors to handle everything but realized she needed to serve herself on every level.
Crisis moments in fertility journeys are actually gifts that wake you up to living in alignment with your true purpose
Both Dr. Wei and Rosanne left successful careers (OB-GYN and prosecutor respectively) after their health crises showed them they were not living in integrity with their values.
Taking two hours to listen to a woman's complete fertility story is therapeutic in itself because many have never had someone truly validate their experience
Dr. Wei contrasts functional medicine's 2-hour initial consultations with conventional medicine's 10-15 minute appointments, explaining how the extended listening process becomes part of the healing.
When you choose to follow your bliss and make choices aligned with your heart, doors open that you didn't realize were there
Dr. Wei references Joseph Campbell's concept and her own experience leaving conventional medicine to write books and practice functional medicine, developing more confidence with each aligned choice.
The work you do on beliefs and mindset has infinite returns that reach into every aspect of life, not just fertility
Dr. Wei's 17-year-old son told her on her 50th birthday that she was 'the best mother he could ever imagine having,' demonstrating how her personal healing work impacted her parenting despite ongoing struggles.
Saying 'I can't' about toxic relationships or work situations is really 'I won't' - we always have choices even when they feel daunting
Dr. Wei observed patients who would follow all dietary and supplement protocols but claim they couldn't change toxic relationships or jobs, while she herself made the choice to leave her OB-GYN career despite the investment.
Episode
EP95 Heal Your Mind, Heal Your Body with Dr. Jessie Wei, MD
2020-12-21 · 36 min