Dr. Brianna Livesay Thayakaran, DOM, LAc

09/03/2026

Read the full article here: https://drthayalive.substack.com/p/thought-distortions-of-cognitive?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

09/02/2026

This week's Substack we continue our discussion on the parallels between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Asian Medicine.

Read the article here: https://drthayalive.substack.com/p/thought-distortions-of-cognitive?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/30/2026

Check out the substack article here: https://drthayalive.substack.com/p/why-do-some-people-cry-during-s*x?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/29/2026

Read this week's substack here: https://drthayalive.substack.com/p/why-do-some-people-cry-during-s*x?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/27/2026

Carroll Book Fair Details Here: https://www.carrollbookfestival.org/

08/26/2026

One of the most fascinating things for patients is discovering how Asian medicine can sometimes explain the same phenomenon through both a neuroscience lens and a channel perspective.

In this week’s Substack, we explore that connection again —uncover how s*x, the big toe, and tears are surprisingly all connected. Shout out to Emily Nagoski who I mention in the article for her work on s*x education and her wonderful book Come As You Are.

Read the full piece on Substack ↓
https://drthayalive.substack.com/p/why-do-some-people-cry-during-s*x?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/22/2026

08/20/2026

Have you ever wondered how a medical system that's thousands of years old can still make sense of today's health concerns?

Here's a thought: maybe there aren't really any *new* diseases—just new names for patterns that have existed all along.

That's what I explore in this week's Substack. If you're interested in integrative health, East Asian medicine, or seeing modern illness through a different lens, I think you'll enjoy it.

Read more here: https://open.substack.com/pub/drthayalive/p/nothing-new-under-the-sun-what-ancient?r=8a9tqq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/20/2026

08/16/2026

Ever wondered where we put the acupuncture needles and why? Let me explain!