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  • Story: Persephone and the Seasons ~ Joel Ying

    Story: Persephone and the Seasons ~ Joel Ying

    Why did Persephone eat that pomegranate seed? As seasons shift and the Spring Equinox approaches, science gives us an explanation. The earth rotates on its axis, and the side that faces the sun has daylight and the other side is in the darkness of night. However, the Earth also revolves around the sun with a…

  • Positive Aging ~ Carl Honore

    Positive Aging ~ Carl Honore

    This semester, I’m teaching a course called “Storytelling for Positive Aging.” Studies show that a positive attitude, a growth mindset, towards the process of aging leads to longer and happier lives. In this course, I explore the questions: How can we tell ourselves better stories of aging? How can we respond to cultural attitudes of…

  • Love, no matter what ~ Andrew Solomon

    Love, no matter what ~ Andrew Solomon

    When I was working in the hospital in the pediatric ward as a resident doctor-in-training, one of the patients that was admitted frequently was a Down’s Syndrome child with a cleft palate. The cleft palate is an incomplete closure of the roof of the mouth that separates it from the nasal area above. Functionally, this…

Dr. Joel Ying, MD

Physician-Educator-Storyteller

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Physician—There is no way to not be changed by a training as rigorous as the art of doctoring. Those years of “growing up” as a medical student forever changed who I am and how I see the world. Medicine is always advancing, so I am a lifelong learner. Exploring holistic medicine and tai chi, I discovered the mind-body connection and found wisdom in living the present moment.

Educator— As a doctor, I empower others with knowledge as I guide them on the road to health. I discovered my role as a teacher. With a calling to pass on knowledge that can heal body, mind, and spirit, I write this blog, publish a newsletter, facilitate workshops, and teach courses online and at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Storyteller—One day, I walked into a meeting on public speaking. I was expecting to hear a speech, instead someone told a story. I immediately felt the captivating power of story to move emotions and create an experience, and I thought … Wow, I want to be able to do that! Storytelling has become my passion and my peace work. I doctor, teach, and perform with stories.

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