In this episode, Julie interviews Lynn Palmgren of Palmgren Acupuncture. It was a special treat since she attended the same college for post-grad education. She and Lynn talk acupuncture, pivoting, persistence, and more.

About Lynn:

After practicing as an attorney, Lynn changed careers to become an acupuncturist. This happened after she experienced extreme insomnia and turned to acupuncture for help. The medicine didn’t disappoint and she was sleeping soundly in a few weeks.

About a year after her first treatment when she was looking to change careers she didn’t have to look far for inspiration.

Lynn left her litigator position working for the Attorney General and enrolled in Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL. After 4 years of studying in the classroom and clinical setting, she received a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine.

She went on to open Palmgren Acupuncture in Oak Park as a solo practice. After a year in business, her husband who is also an acupuncturist joined her in owning and managing the office. Since then, Lynn has helped thousands of people improve their health naturally with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Lynn specializes in acupuncture for pain management (especially hip and back pain), insomnia, anxiety/stress, and gynecological concerns. It is her mission to make acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine more mainstream.

Outside of the clinic, Lynn volunteers for the Workers Center for Racial Justice, Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce and at her son’s school. Lynn was on the Chamber’s board for seven years and served as Vice President and a member-at-large. She is also a former Commissioner on the Village of Oak Park’s Board of Health.

Lynn holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL, a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA, and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. She is licensed by the State of Illinois to practice acupuncture and is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified through National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, with over 3500 hours of classroom and clinical training experience. Lynn is also a member of the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists.

You can find her at www.palmgrenacu.com

In this episode, Julie interviews Melissa McDow, a career coach for women in transition.

As a coach, Melissa focuses on helping people reach their full potential in their personal and professional development by helping them to clearly understand their goals so they can achieve them. During her career, she worked for several different organizations where she focused on sales, customer service, training, leadership development and coaching in both non-insurance and insurance industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit allowed her to start her own insurance agency in 2005, where she was able to apply the skills she learned in “corporate”. The knowledge she gained helped her be better at understanding all aspects of business and the perspective of the customer. Now, her primary focus is on guiding women who are in their early and mid-career stages to be their BEST SELF.

During her spare time, she loves to travel with her husband and spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys giving back to her community in a variety of ways. She has been happily married to Joe for 15 years AND proud to be a Jersey girl.

Find her through her partnership with her husband's coaching business at the links below.

BDC - Focal Point Coaching & Training

Focal Point Coaching Facebook

LinkedIn: Joe DeRamos

Views expressed in interviews do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Julie Polanco or Julie Naturally, LLC. Interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and approaches of those being interviewed.

In this episode, Julie interviews Amanda Young, who has a unique approach to helping women heal from relationship trauma and break cycles.

Amanda H Young, MBA, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, has been a professional Mindset Coach & Energy Healer since 2014. She helps individuals navigate relationship, health, and career challenges, specializing in anxiety, overwhelm, neurodivergence, grief, and trauma, offering hope and a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection to release limiting beliefs and shift their perspective for continued expansion and growth.