DIVO- TED Talks

Quote from Episode: “Nothing except for life-threatening situations has to be completed today.” Show Notes: In this reflective talk, Nicholas Wade Kimps shares how shifting plans—like staying home instead of attending a conference—can open unexpected space for meaningful progress. Drawing from yoga, Ayurveda, and business ownership, he unpacks how different states of consciousness and “sets and se...

Quote from Episode: “If you came to this because you weren’t feeling well, it’s okay. And those around you may not understand, but maybe you need to find the people who do.” Show Notes: In this reflective talk, Nicholas Wade Kimps reminds us that it’s okay to feel—sadness, frustration, fatigue—and that the real work often lies not in suppressing those states, but in discerning which relationships...

Quote from Episode: “Survival is built into our system. Thriving, however, is a choice.” Show Notes: In this episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores the subtle but powerful distinctions between resistance, resilience, and restraint—and how all three create a trinity of strength across body, mind, and spirit. 🏋️  Resistance Training : building strength by meeting forces directly, physically or mental...

Quote from Episode: “Yoga and Āyurveda would point us towards the fact that it’s never really the things in our life that are harming us so much as our thoughts about them that are harming us.” Show Notes: In this episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps reflects on the illusions that shape our lives—sometimes harmless, sometimes deeply destructive. From childhood ghost stories to political conspiracy theorie...

Quote from Episode: “Our DIVO logo has these concentric circles… the outer circle can’t come together until the inner circle is united. So any of these inner fracturings are automatically going to be radiated out into our life around us.” Show Notes: In this reflective episode, Nicholas builds on recent conversations about identity, actualism, and self-awareness—turning the focus toward  inner inv...

Quote from Episode: “Ayurveda and yoga… understand that the idealist is living in the future, the realist is living in the past, and the actualist… is living in the present.” Show Notes: In this raw and personal episode, Nicholas reflects on shifting from  idealism  and  realism  into what he calls  actualism —the practice of living fully in the present moment. Sparked by a day of unexpected class...

Quote from Episode: “Things only look the way they do because of where we’re located. And if we want to see things differently, we may have to change our location.” Show Notes: In this reflective episode, Nicholas explores the metaphor of  stars in the sky  as a way of understanding perspective, truth, and the hidden realities we often miss. Just as constellations appear different depending on whe...

Quote from Episode: “You don’t know who’s watching. Just because people aren’t coming in the door doesn’t mean they’re not seeing my ads, doesn’t mean they’re not wanting to be here. And so it’s about the consistency and the habit and the participating regularly that makes the difference.” Show Notes: In this episode, Nicholas reflects on a recent recognition —  Ayurveda Digested  being named amon...

Quote from Episode: “You will never be able to shame, blame, or criticize yourself into being better. And furthermore, better is just an illusion because better really only exists in context of a goal, in context of a destination, in context of a journey.” Show Notes: In this raw and reflective episode, Nicholas challenges the cultural obsession with being “better.” Through yoga, Ayurveda, and liv...

Quote from Episode: “Sapere aude — dare to be wise, or dare to know. Dare to know what it is about you that makes you you. Dare to know the things that are happening around you and within you.” Show Notes: In this episode, Nicholas explores the tension between self-help templates and authentic creation — and what it means to truly honor your unique way of showing up. From yoga postures to Ayurveda...

Quote from Episode: "Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ — yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind."   Show Notes: In this  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas explores why taking life — and ourselves — too seriously is one of the fastest ways to create unnecessary suffering. Through the lens of yoga philosophy and personal experience, he shares how shifting our approach can lead to more ease, g...

Quote From Episode: "You are one single human cell in this giant ball called Earth in the middle of the solar system."   Show Notes: In this  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas takes us on a layered journey through the ecosystems we inhabit — from the most intimate to the most expansive: Your first ecosystem  — the mind-body-spirit triad, with the brain acting as the receiver and organizer of your e...

Quote from Episode: "Don't start affirming the fact that you're forgetful. Because I promise you, the minute you start affirming that, it's gonna be a snowball down the hill." Show Notes : In this  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas explores the all-too-familiar experience of walking into a room and forgetting why — and what Ayurveda has to say about it. Using humor, personal stories, and doshic wis...

Quote from Episode "You don't always have to learn the hard way."   Show Notes: In this  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas turns a simple plyometric box into a metaphor for life’s warning labels, missed instruction manuals, and the consequences of ignoring them. With humor, honesty, and yogic insight, he explores: How ordinary objects (like a plyo box) can carry both potential and risk depending on...

"Wellness is just as unique as the expression of consciousness."   Show Notes: In this  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas explores wellness not as a checklist, but as a living, evolving identity. With warmth and grounded wisdom, he shares how personal well-being is shaped by both daily choices and life’s inevitable shifts. Topics include: Why wellness isn’t “one size fits all” — and how it’s define...

Quote from Epidsode: "Nobody can make you be, feel, or do anything that you're not giving permission to."   Show Notes: In this candid and unfiltered  DIVOted Talks  episode, Nicholas reflects on the deeply personal nature of identity — and the societal pressures that try to define it for us. Speaking from his own experience and observations, he unpacks: How identity evolves over time and why it’s...

Quote from Episode: "Embrace it and release it — giving it a hug, goodbye. Thank you for doing the things you were meant to do for me, and now I will say goodbye and watch you as you go."   Show Notes: In this reflective episode of  DIVOted Talks , Nicholas explores the reality that everything in life is fleeting — people, experiences, situations. The moment something begins, it’s already moving t...

Quote from the Episode: "Listening to your body, noticing where you have energetic leaks…and then trying to plug those holes by using systemic or holistic methods that help restore." Show Notes Seasonal & Energetic Drain Dreary, rainy, kaphic weather can slow energy, mood, and motivation—especially for kapha-dominant types. Environmental conditions (temperature, light, humidity) directly influ...

Quote from Episode: "Can you detach from your emotions enough to ride them for the vehicles that they are?" Show Notes: In this DIVOted Talks episode, Nicholas explores how the principles of energy and matter apply not just to science, but to our emotional and spiritual lives. Drawing from Sāṅkhya philosophy, Purusha and Prakṛti, and the concept that energy is never created nor destroyed, he share...

💬 Quote from the Episode: “Being able to practice regularly, consistently, and with discipline allows for this  bhakti , this devotion to self… allows you to come to know yourself more deeply and more fully through the changes that you notice in relation to the static or the consistent things.” 🌀 Show Notes: What happens when your environment turns up the heat—literally and energetically? In thi...

A DIVOted Talk on Death, Desire & Doing What We Asked For 💬 Quote from the Episode: “You were begging to have more to do… and now you do have more… and you’re doing something you really are passionate about—then being mad at the thing you’ve wanted and are passionate about because it’s asking and requiring of you things that you don’t necessarily want to give.” 📌 Show Notes: 🎢 What if the t...

A DIVOted Talk on Duality, Delays & Doing the Work Anyway 💬 Quote from the Episode: “Each situation you find yourself in presents you with different work or different shades or different masks of the work that you will be participating in.” 📌 Show Notes: 🪵 What if healing meant holding both ends of the stick— grief and grace, chaos and calm, effort and ease —without losing your grip? In thi...

💬 Quote from the Episode: “We are the experts of ourselves—but sometimes we may be confused about what it is we like or what we need.” 🌐 Description: In this episode of DIVOted Talks , Nicholas Wade Kimps explores Ayurveda, craving, and consistency through the playful lens of a KC & The Sunshine Band classic. Learn how distorted desires, routine, and mindful structure shape wellness, yoga ph...

Quote from Episode: “What permission slips are you waiting for right now—to allow yourself to feel better, move on, or offer forgiveness to yourself or others?” Description: Nicholas Wade Kimps explores permission slips, identity, and readiness through yoga, Ayurveda, and personal story. This episode reveals how unseen shifts prepare us for transformation long before change becomes visible. Show N...

A DIVOted Talk on Presence, Loss & the Gift of Perspective 💬 Quote from the Episode: “We are not promised tomorrow—but that is not a negative. That is a positive.” 📌 Show Notes: What would you do differently if you knew you weren’t promised tomorrow? In this vulnerable and vital DIVOted Talk, Nicholas explores the tender reality of impermanence—not to scare us, but to  wake us up to what mat...