The Healing Catalyst

The VP of Content and Executive Editor of Well + Good, Abbey Stone, joins Dr. Avanti in part 1 of a 2-part conversation on the wellness trends for 2023. Today’s episode focuses on beauty and self-care, unpacking the pros and cons of various innovations and trends in biotech, hair loss, psycho-dermatology and wellness apps. Dr. Avanti and Abbey also explore how topics like sexual wellness are becom...

In the name of celebration and rest, Dr. Avanti and her team are on pause for this week, but they are leaving you with a quick look into what to expect for the start of 2023! Dr. Avanti also shares a way to receive personalized recommendations on boosting your energy and supporting your health to kickstart the new year. Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz   Connect with Dr. Avanti: Subscrib...

Today, Dr. Avanti is openly and vulnerably sharing about the emotional struggles she’s been navigating over the past few months after a personal loss.. As Avanti reflects on how and why this has impacted her so deeply, she unravels the comfortable stories she’s been forced to rewrite, the old beliefs that have allowed her to stay in victimhood. Avanti shares the 5 questions, informed by Ayurveda,...

Today, Dr. Avanti is bringing you the last of December’s compilation episodes to help you round out 2022 and prepare for a beautiful new year! This episode dives into how to heal the mind, where you’ll hear from Dr. Ellen Vora and Dr. Tanmeet Sethi on psychedelic and plant medicine, Payal Beri on an empathy mindset and self-compassion, and lastly, Dr. Romie Mustaq on the science of meditation and...

Today, we are continuing with our December intention of ‘The Healing Journey’ with a focus on eating to heal. This episode highlights the top 3 conversations on healing with food, where you’ll hear from Dr. Drew Ramsey on using traditional dietary patterns to support your health, Dr. Uma Naidoo on the gut microbiome and brain health, and Dr. Kanchan Koya, who explores spices as medicine. Today on...

As we enter the last month of the year, Dr. Avanti shares her weekly practice of reflecting on a different aspect of her life during the month of December. In the spirit of reflection and gleaning the most out of our healing journeys, today’s episode highlights the top 3 episodes from the year on how to heal with energy and ways to make the quality of your everyday life richer. You’ll hear from Mi...

Rakhi Mutta is the COO of Rupi Kaur Inc. She is a director, filmmaker, writer, and artist with a deep understanding of the creative process and the art of storytelling. Rakhi is incredibly passionate about amplifying voices and sharing the trials and tribulations of those who could serve as role models and voices for the silenced and underprivileged. You’ll hear in today’s conversation how Rakhi m...

It’s Thanksgiving week in the United States, so Dr. Avanti and her team are taking a break to enjoy the holiday — but first, here’s a moment of thanks for the amazing podcast community. Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz   Connect with Dr. Avanti: Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast Website: avantikumarsingh.com Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst Instagram: @avantikuma...

Pioneering chef and author, Divya Alter, is bringing Ayurvedic cooking to the modern world. Today, you’ll hear how she discovered Ayurveda as a teenager growing up in communist-controlled Bulgaria, and how this led her to nutritional consulting, educating, and becoming a culinary chef. With nearly 30 years of experience, Divya has so much wisdom to share, and today we get a taste as she reveals Ay...

Kevin Boehm is the CEO and co-founder of the Boka Restaurant Group; he is an expert in the art of gathering and a visionary in the hospitality field. Today, get ready to fully drop into this conversation as Kevin shares his heart and passion for creating meaningful and memorable experiences. It is rich with insight and wisdom on how to create gatherings that leave a lasting impression and transfor...

  Lora Branch was a rising DJ and community activist working in HIV/AIDS education when she became Dr. Avanti’s mentor 30 years ago in Chicago. Now, she’s on the show to kick off November’s monthly intention of “connection with others as medicine” through the lens of music. You’ll hear Lora’s start in the scene as one of the original DJs at the infamous “warehouse” in Chicago where House musi...

Neurologist and mindfulness expert, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, is on a mission to shift the state of brain health and wellness in the workplace. Today, you’ll learn how to biohack your brain through meditation for better focus, emotional regularity, digestion, and so much more. Lead your life and career with a calm and controlled mind through Dr. Romie’s brianSHIFT™ protocol to quiet the busy brain! Today...

Today, Dr. Avanti is bringing you a mini-episode with 5 ways to support your health this holiday season! She shares tips for reducing overwhelm and ways to weave in simple activities to keep your body fit and mind calm. It’s important to remember to prioritize YOU — even if that means setting boundaries with others. Resources: Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz  Sign-up to be a member...

As a society, we’ve come to think and exist as though we are separate from nature. We are deeply deprived of nature, and because of this lost connection, we’ve become deprived of life-force energy. Today, Dr. Avanti is joined by the Director of the Kripalu School and the author of Rewilding , Micah Mortali to discuss how our disconnection from the wild negatively impacts our connection to self. Th...

Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an Ayurveda practitioner, yoga instructor, and co-founder/CEO of The Ancient Way. Today, Ananta joins Dr. Avanti to beautifully share the details of her new book, The Way of The Goddess . She takes us through the nine Indian Goddesses, the chakras each is connected to, and how we can cultivate their energies—like courage, intuition, and transformation—within us. It’s a fascin...

There are 5 hidden toxins in Ayurveda that go beyond environmental pollutants or pesticides in food. Did you know your relationships, work, and lifestyle contribute to the toxic load in your body and mind? For optimal health, we need to digest and metabolize all physical and emotional toxins, and we do this through having a strong digestive fire. In today’s episode, Dr. Avanti breaks down each of...

Today, Dr. Avanti is delving into how to use the Principle of Ayurvedic Eating to shift our habits and utilize food as medicine. By changing our approach to eating, we can change the way our body receives food to optimize our digestion, energy, mood, and overall health. Learn why ‘what’ you eat is actually the least important factor in Ayurvedic eating, and gain tools for implementing this approac...

Welcome to season 4 of The Healing Catalyst Podcast! This month, we’re going back to the basics of Ayurveda to support you in building a strong foundation for your health journey. Today, Dr. Avanti is diving into the importance of a daily routine for reducing stress to prevent chronic illness. She shares the steps of her “321-123 Routine” along with simple strategies for promoting optimal health!...

Here’s a little snack while you excitedly wait for season 4 of The Healing Catalyst Podcast to air next week! Avanti shares The Energy Fix Quiz so you can discover your Energy Type and receive personalized recommendations to boost your energy and support your health. Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz   Connect with Dr. Avanti: Subscribe, Rate, and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast Webs...

Today, Dr. Avanti is answering all of your questions on staying cool and healthy during the summer! She breaks down how summer is the season of Pitta and how we accumulate the qualities of the fire element, which can lead to uncomfortable physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Tune in to learn how to counterbalance heat with the quality of cool through hydration, foods, exercise, and various to...

Kevin Adler is an executive coach and a nationally recognized thought leader in marketing and consumer engagement. Today’s fascinating conversation is on nurturing a growth mindset, and how being present in life and knowing your values plays into this. Kevin unpacks why we want to seek discomfort for the sake of growth, sharing tactical ways you can nurture a growth mindset each day. Our personal...

Anusha Wijeyakumar is a professor, speaker, and author of ‘Meditation with Intention,’ and today she joins Dr. Avanti to discuss the intersection of yoga philosophy and social justice. They explore why the decolonization of yoga and wellness is a pivotal piece in the discussion of social justice, and why we need to be willing to unlearn and relearn. They also unpack how our own self-care can becom...

Clinical psychologist and founder of RK Empathy, Payal Beri, joins us to kick off the month of July and our new intention of ‘Mindset as Medicine.’ Today’s conversation is on empathy mindset, and why developing self-empathy is critical for having healthy empathy with others. Payal shares powerful exercises for developing self-empathy, and how utilizing self-compassion will lead to a stronger empat...

Today, we’re rounding out the month of June and our intention of ‘Healing with Integrative Medicine’ with board-certified Doctor of Chinese Medicine and licensed acupuncturist, Dr. Debbie Kung. Dr. Kung shares the turning point in her life and career when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and how she was reconnected to the medicine of her ancestors through her healing journey. She unpacks the...

Dr. Kanchan Koya has a Ph. D. in Biomedicine from Harvard University, trained at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and is the creator of Spice Spice Baby. Today, we’re diving deep into the magic of spices by debunking myths (no, spices are not all spicy hot), teaching the powerful health benefits, and ways to start consistently cooking with them. Today on The Healing Catalyst: Dr. Kanchan’s...