Up Your Total Glow

What if feeling disconnected, exhausted, or “off” is not a sign that you are broken — but a message inviting you to reconnect with yourself? In this deeply meaningful episode of Up Your Total Glow , I am joined by Dr. Fred Moss — psychiatrist, author, and someone who has spent more than 36 years exploring the human experience of emotional and psychological suffering. After supporting over 30,000 p...

Your body may be carrying stories you've never given yourself permission to say out loud. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth explores the powerful connection between our beliefs, emotions, nervous system, and physical wellbeing. Discover how deeply held beliefs like "I have to hold everything together," "I'm not enough," or "love has to be earned" c...

Sometimes the most stressful part of a meal isn't the food—it's the story we're telling ourselves about the food. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth Kudzi explores the hidden impact of food guilt, health anxiety, and the subtle fear that can drive even our healthiest habits. Discover how guilt affects digestion, why Ayurveda views emotional state as part of nourishment, and...

What if some of the healthiest things you're doing are the very things keeping you stuck? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow , Ruth shares 5 Ayurvedic truths about healthy eating that challenge conventional wellness advice. Discover why healthy food isn't always healthy for you , why digestion matters more than nutrients, why overeating isn't always about lack of willpower, and t...

What if your symptoms aren't your body's way of failing you—but its way of trying to reach you? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow , I explore the Ayurvedic understanding of symptoms as communication, share my personal journey following a brain aneurysm at age 15, and invite you to see your body's signals through a lens of curiosity rather than fear. If you've ever wondered...

If you’re exhausted by conflicting wellness advice and constantly wondering what’s actually “healthy” anymore — this episode is your permission to come back to your own body. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow , we explore why true wellness is not about blindly following trends, protocols, or expert opinions — it’s about learning to trust your body’s own signals again. Through personal stories,...

If you feel trapped in an endless cycle of supplements, wellness routines, optimisation, and trying to “fix” yourself — this episode is the reminder your nervous system may have been needing. In this deeply grounding episode of Up Your Total Glow , we explore why true healing isn’t about endlessly adding more protocols, powders, or practices — it’s about rebuilding trust with your body. Through th...

If your body resists rest, healing, slowing down, or even receiving support — this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow , we explore the deeper reason the nervous system says “no” — not because you’re broken or sabotaging yourself, but because your body learned that staying guarded felt safer than softening. We talk about: ·       Why healing can feel uncomfo...

If emotional eating has ever left you feeling ashamed, out of control, or disconnected from your body — this episode will change the way you see it forever. In this deeply compassionate episode of Up Your Total Glow , we explore the real root of emotional eating through the lens of Ayurveda, nervous system regulation, and emotional nourishment. This conversation is not about willpower, discipline,...

What if the reason your body feels depleted has nothing to do with what you're eating, how much you're sleeping, or how hard you're trying — and everything to do with your capacity to receive? In this episode, Ruth explores one of the most overlooked foundations of glowing health: the ability to let nourishment actually in. Not just food, but rest, kindness, help, warmth, and suppor...

Feeling disconnected from your body, your energy, or your intuition? This episode will help you understand why—and how to start trusting your body again. Your body has been speaking to you—but stress, burnout, and modern life often teach you to override its signals. If you’re feeling disconnected from your body, struggling with anxiety, fatigue, emotional eating, or unsure how to trust your intuit...

What if you had more control over your health than you’ve ever been told? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Ann Hester — a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine (a distinction held by fewer than 1% of doctors worldwide), with over 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. Hester is the Founder & CEO of Inspire Health, author of P...

Eating healthy but still not feeling nourished? This episode explores the deeper Ayurvedic truth: it’s not just about food — it’s about absorption and your relationship with yourself . Discover: ✨ why “perfect eating” can still feel off  ✨ how your relationship with food mirrors your relationship with yourself  ✨ what blocks true nourishment  ✨ simple ways to eat for better digestion and energ...

Feeling a little off, unsettled, or not fully like yourself? This Easter-inspired episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect, and return to your inner balance. Through personal stories and lived experience, I guide you through the 5 natural phases of coming back to yourself : ✨ Re-Awakening ✨ Re-Nourishing ✨ Regulating ✨ Releasing ✨ Re-Embodying Plus, enjoy a short visualisation a...

Do you ever feel slightly out of sync — low energy, foggy, or just not quite yourself — even though everything seems “fine”? In Ayurveda, this may be linked to Ama — a build-up of undigested food, emotions, and daily experiences. In this episode, you’ll learn: • what Ama really is (in simple, relatable language)  • how modern life and constant input create internal overload  • subtle signs your bo...

Cravings are often misunderstood as a lack of willpower. But Ayurveda sees cravings as powerful messages from the body connected to digestion, nervous system balance, and emotional well-being. In this episode you’ll learn: • how digestive fire (Agni) influences cravings  • why stress and overwhelm increase food cravings  • the difference between energy cravings, nervous system cravings, and emotio...

In today’s fast-paced world — with constant notifications, information overload, and global uncertainty — many of us feel mentally overstimulated and emotionally exhausted. In this episode, we explore overwhelm through the lens of Ayurveda and the nervous system. You’ll learn: • Why modern life massively increases Vata energy  • How global stress and uncertainty can affect your nervous system  • T...

Have you ever tried a strict diet, cleanse, or food reset — only to end up back where you started? In this deeply personal episode, I share my own experience with extreme dieting during my modelling years and how it impacted my digestion, hormones, and relationship with food. Through the lens of Ayurveda, we explore: ✨ How restrictive diets aggravate Vata, Pitta, and Kapha  ✨ Why extreme dieting...

What if food wasn’t just fuel… but living energy? In this deeply inspiring and practical conversation, I sit down with Karen “ZuZu” Ziemer Armes — a woman whose personal healing journey from epilepsy, scoliosis, and arthritis led her to dedicate her life to helping others reclaim their health. Together, we explore: ✨ The healing power of live, whole foods  ✨ Why food is so much more than what’s...

Love isn’t just emotional — it’s physiological. In this rich and empowering episode, I explore love, attachment patterns, nervous system regulation, and digestion through the lens of Ayurveda and psychology. You’ll learn: ✨ How Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence relationship dynamics  ✨ The connection between digestive fire (Agni) and emotional resilience  ✨ Why weak digestion can show up as emot...

What if the emotional patterns shaping your relationships, confidence, and life choices didn’t start with you — but with experiences you never fully processed? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Deepak Chari — co-founder of the Chari Center of Health and creator of the Life Transformation Technology™ Program — to explore how emotional blocks form, how they quietly infl...

Food is never just about calories — it’s deeply connected to our emotions, nervous system, and energy levels. In this episode, I explore food, mood, and energy through the lens of Ayurveda and share how emotional balance begins with understanding — not restriction. You’ll learn: ✨ how emotions influence digestion and cravings  ✨ why emotional eating isn’t a failure  ✨ how Ayurveda views food as...

In this gentle and empowering episode, I explore emotional balance through the lens of Ayurveda — and why feelings don’t need fixing, only understanding. This episode is for you if: ✨ you feel overwhelmed by emotions  ✨ you try to “fix” how you feel  ✨ you want a compassionate approach to emotional health You’ll learn:  • how Ayurveda views emotions and the doshas  • why emotional awareness is...

  In this gentle and empowering episode, I share how to stay balanced with Ayurveda — even when life feels busy, full, and imperfect. This episode is for you if you love holistic living but feel overwhelmed by routines, rituals, or unrealistic expectations. You’ll learn: ✨ why Ayurveda was designed for real life  ✨ how to find balance without adding more to your plate  ✨ one powerful coaching q...

In this gentle and uplifting episode, I guide you through a simple Ayurvedic post-holiday reset — perfect for restoring your digestion, energy, and inner balance after the festive season.  Whether you’re in summer here in Australia or deep in winter in Europe or the US, this reset is tailored to your season and your dosha. You’ll learn: ✨ why holiday rhythms imbalance Vata, Pitta, and Kapha  ✨ h...