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Send us Fan Mail Ep. 39 – Ayurvedic Summer Foods, Better Hydration, Cooling Pitta and Sadhaka Pitta Summer is the season of Pitta dosha in Ayurveda. While warm weather invites us outdoors, it also naturally increases heat within the body and mind. The result? Digestive discomfort, inflammation, irritability, skin flare-ups, acidity and a greater tendency towards impatience or rigidity. In this epi...

Send us Fan Mail How to Stay Balanced in Summer Heat (Ayurveda for Vata & Pitta in Hot Weather) Podcast Topic: Summer wellness, heatwave support, digestion, nervous system balance, emotional regulation through Ayurveda Episode Summary In this episode, I explore how to support your body and mind during intense summer heatwaves through the lens of Ayurveda. Summer is described as a natural pitta...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 37 - The Story of Chai: Comfort, Culture & Resistance with Neetu Sarin (The Chai Wali) What makes a truly good cup of chai? In this episode, I sit down with chai expert Neetu Sarin , founder of The Chai Wali , to explore the rich culture, history, and ritual of Indian chai. This began as a conversation about tea - but we went down the rabbit hole of  talking about intuition...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 36 – The Cost of Personalising Health | Ayurveda, Commitment & The Myth of the Quick Fix In this episode of Lean on Ayurveda , I reflect on a conversation I recently had with my eldest about learning a new musical instrument — and how that conversation unexpectedly revealed something profound about holistic health, healing and personal transformation. Because whether we ar...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 35 – Navigating Microplastic Pollution with Ayurveda What does Ayurveda have to say about living in a world filled with microplastics? In this episode of Lean on Ayurveda , I reflect on the Netflix documentary The Plastic Detox by Shanna Swan and explore the topic through the timeless lens of Ayurvedic wisdom. Rather than approaching this conversation through fear or panic...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 34: Q&A: Real-Life Ayurveda, Ritual Burnout & Letting Go of Excessive Self-Sacrifice In this Q&A episode, I’m answering some of your questions - from how to navigate “non-Ayurvedic” choices in real life, to avoiding burnout from daily rituals, to understanding the deeper pattern of self-sacrifice. I also take a moment to celebrate a milestone: 2,500+ downloads...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 33: How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Ayurveda Sessions How do you actually benefit from Ayurveda sessions—or any kind of coaching, mentoring, or guidance? In this episode, I explore what truly makes a difference in how much value you receive from this kind of work. Drawing from the classical Ayurvedic text Ashtanga Hridayam , I share the key qualities that make someon...

Send us Fan Mail What is the right kind of exercise for your body? In this episode, we explore movement through the lens of Ayurveda—and why there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Drawing from classical Ayurvedic texts and personal experience, I guide you through a more nuanced way of approaching exercise: one that honours your constitution, your current state, the seasons, and the deeper intention...

Send us Fan Mail Spring is a powerful time of transition in Ayurveda—a moment when the body begins to release winter’s heaviness and reawaken its natural flow. In this episode of the Lean on Ayurveda Podcast , recorded on the auspicious beginning of Navaratri and a new lunar cycle, I explore how to support lymphatic health (rasa dhatu) through Ayurvedic herbs—while staying rooted in the understand...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 30 - Springtime Lymphatic Care in Ayurveda: Supporting the Water Within (Rasa Dhatu) 🌿 Join the Spring Cleanse here As spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, our bodies naturally transition out of winter’s heaviness. In Ayurveda, this seasonal shift brings an increase in kapha dosha , which can lead to feelings of sluggishness, congestion, brain fog, or emotional heaviness...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 29: Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse Q&A — How to Move Through Seasonal Transitions with Clarity and Self-Attunement Seasonal change is not just something that happens around us — in Ayurveda, it is something that happens within us. In this episode, I answer the most common questions I receive every year about Ayurvedic seasonal cleanses , with a special focus on the Spring Cleanse...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 28: Partner Support on the Ayurvedic Path Why decisiveness, self-leadership, and clarity change everything In this episode of the Lean on Ayurveda Podcast , we explore a topic many of us quietly struggle with: feeling supported (or not) by our partner when we choose to care for ourselves differently. Drawing from Ayurveda, lived experience, and conversations with clients a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm joined by Osi Mizrahi , founder of Osi Oils - for a deep conversation on abhyanga (self-oil massage) , slow beauty , and aging with vitality and grace . Together, we explore how ancient Ayurvedic rituals can become a powerful antidote to modern stress, hormonal transitions, and the pressure to “fix” our bodies — inviting us instead into practices of self-...

Send us Fan Mail In this deep conversation, I’m joined by my beloved teacher Angela Perger , founder of Simple Ayurveda , to explore how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can meet modern trauma awareness - and why, for many of us, healing requires more than food, herbs, and routines alone. Together, we dive into trauma-informed Ayurveda , emotional digestion, and the role of community in healing chronic co...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of 2025, we’re closing the year with a special Q&A, featuring questions submitted by my current clients. We explore everything from the truth about ghee and inflammation, to navigating the emotional weight of the world, to finding your way out of procrastination patterns. In this episode, we cover: • Is ghee inflammatory? We look at what modern sources say...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 24 — Winter Foods: How to Nourish Your Body and Build Strength This Season In today’s episode, we explore how to nourish yourself during winter (Hemanta) using the principles of Ayurveda. This is the season of strong digestive fire, deeper nourishment, and building the tissues that carry you through the colder months. Think: sweet, sour, salty, warm, grounding, and deeply...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling the pull to slow down while the world speeds up?  In this episode, I share how introverts and sensitive souls can navigate the end-of-year season with more peace, groundedness, and intention — using Ayurveda’s timeless tools for nourishment & rest. As the year begins to wind down, the world around us tends to speed up — parties, deadlines, and a swirl of activity pulli...

Send us Fan Mail What if the power you’re chasing is already yours, but buried under constant striving? We take a clear-eyed look at women’s empowerment through the Ayurvedic lens and ask the braver question: what changes when we stop gripping outcomes and start trusting right action paired with real rest. The answer is not passivity—it’s stronger agency, steadier hormones, and choices that match...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 – Ghee: The Ayurvedic Elixir That Carries Prayer, Calms the Nerves, and Feeds Creation In this episode of Lean on Ayurveda , we explore one of the most sacred and time-honoured substances in the Ayurvedic tradition — ghee . We travel back to the Rig Veda , one of the oldest known texts in human history, where an entire hymn is devoted to this golden elixir. Through stor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lean on Ayurveda , I share five fresh lessons that emerged from guiding our latest Community Fall Reset . Over 10 days together, we set aside caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and other agitating habits while nourishing ourselves with simple Ayurvedic practices—including a three-day kichari reset. Whether you joined this reset, or you tend to do seasonal cleanses on you...

Send us Fan Mail Eclipse seasons have a way of stirring the mind and emotions. They shake up our sense of self, unsettle the ego, and sometimes leave us feeling restless, vulnerable, or even blindsided. But within this intensity also lies the possibility of deep insight . In this episode, I share how Ayurveda can help us navigate eclipse season with steadiness and care. From simplifying meals to r...

Send us Fan Mail As summer fades and we step into autumn, our immunity is tested by seasonal shifts, overstimulation, and busy modern lives. In Ayurveda, immunity isn’t just about herbs or supplements—it’s about how we move through thresholds, honor our rhythms, and give ourselves the space to digest life fully. In this episode, I share: 🌿 Why thresholds—like waking, eating, menstruation, and sea...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overcommitted, or stuck in the myth that “you should be able to do it all” — this episode is for you. This week, I explore a remedy that’s rarely talked about in conversations around painful periods, peri/menopause symptoms, and women’s reproductive wellbeing: spaciousness. ✨ You’ll learn: 🌿 How creating space in your life can become the most eff...

Send us Fan Mail In the spirit of Guru Purnima , this episode is a heartfelt reflection on the sacred student–teacher relationship and how I continue to walk the path of studentship. Tune in to hear: 🌿 Why I follow the Vedic system to guide all areas of my life — not just health 🌿 What I was taught about the student-teacher dynamic and how I relate to it now 🌿 The deeper karma of the student–te...

Send us Fan Mail Your Ayurvedic Summer Guide: Cool Pitta, Soothe Vata, Feel Better Summer can be a beautiful time — but it’s also the season when fiery Pitta energy and light, mobile Vata tend to get stirred up, leaving many of us feeling anxious, irritated, constipated, or just plain exhausted. In this episode, I’m giving you a practical Ayurvedic guide to help you enjoy Summer — without sacrific...