The Healthy Peaceful Podcast

Susan Weis-Bohlen began her career as a journalist in Israel.  There, she was introduced to yoga and meditation - for her, precursors to Ayurveda. Upon return to the U.S., she soon became the owner of a New Age bookstore in her hometown, Baltimore. Back then, Ayurveda occupied a small section of her store. Exhausted and 50 pounds overweight, she dived into the Ayurvedic detox called panchakarma. S...

Welcome to my first solocast  - it’s a prelude to an upcoming interview with Gau Bodepudi, the creator of AWAKENINNERFIRE.COM – essentially cultivating community around the practice of agnihotra in his hometown, Austin, Texas.  Agnihotra is an ancient Vedic technology, its purpose to heal individual and planet, the environment near and far, by attuning to nature’s rhythms.  Examples of personal he...

Join me as I interview Anna Noxon, the owner of Anna B. Nana Products, a company that produces personal care (mostly bath) products – based on the integration of the principles of Aromatherapy and Ayurveda.  Anna is currently a student at Maharishi International University (MIU) – she is enrolled in a unique Master’s program that combines the healing principles of Ayurveda with Holistic Aromathera...

My guest today is Kate Ostheimer who shares how Ayurveda found her.  Originally from Peru, Kate spent many years working in the hospitality industry, primarily for mega-luxury hotel chains.  “While they aimed to bring a sense of well-being to their clientele, the essence of wellness was missing.” Currently, Kate is a student and teacher in the Master’s Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine program a...

Join me as I interview Nicole Windenberger.  A self-described multi-potentialite (someone with many interests and pursuits), Nicole supports individuals and groups – helping them harness their full potential through the mediums of food, architecture, education and culture and on a more subtle level - meditation, yoga, integrated brain functioning and higher consciousness.  Her work:  https://econi...

Join me as I interview Dr. Robert Graham from NYC.  Dr. Rob is the founder of FRESH MED [https://www.freshmednyc.com/], an integrative health and wellness center.  The FRESH model of healthcare combines the best of conventional medicine with complimentary therapies.  Dr. Rob envisions a new paradign for healthcare, one that adheres to the principles of F.R.E.S.H:  food, relaxation, exercise, sleep...

Join me as I interview Durga Leela, creator of Yoga of Recovery , a platform where she introduces the ancient healing traditions of yoga and Ayurveda to bring you along a truly practical healing pathway.  In her program, "Between the Mat and the Meeting:  Ayurvedic Healing for all Addictive Tendencies", Durga reframes our understanding of the problem of addiction as well as the solution...

Join me as I interview Kerry Loeb, the founder of Kerry Loeb Health Trainings (kerryloeb.com).  Kerry teaches a 9-session program (no worries, it's virtual) designed to help you release blocked energy and revitalize your body and mind.  He does all this by teaching you how to practice the art of self-massage (called Do-In, a form of Japanese energy massage).  If your "Qi" (the vital...

Join me as I interview Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf as she describes how she came to write her recent book titled "The Healthy Brain Solution for Women over Forty."  Dr. Lonsdorf has integrated Ayurveda and functional medicine into her medical practice for 30+ years.  Cited by the Chicago Tribune as one of the top Ayurvedic physicians in the country, Dr. Lonsdorf integrates Ayurvedic principles fi...

Join me as I interview Divya Alter, chef and co-founder of Divya's Kitchen NYC, the only Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC.  Divya is also the author of the Ayurvedic cookbook The New Ayurvedic Kitchen, What to Eat for How You Feel and the founder of the Ayurvedic culinary school Bhagavat Life, also in NYC.  Divya's Ayurvedic journey started decades ago when in her teenage rebellion, she decid...

Welcome to this presentation by Poornamurti (Greg Stein) as he reveals the connection between Ayurveda and music therapy.  Poorna is a music therapist and teacher of Vedic astrology (Jyotish).  A passionate proponent of holistic health since his teens, he utilizes the power of music along with the depth of understanding that Vedic astrology offers to help  individuals experience greater well-being...

Join me as I interview Kamalesh Ginger Hooven regarding the relationship between Ayurveda and yoga.  A Tennessee native, she currently lives in Guatemala (in the city of Antigua), where she has resided for decades.  She is the proprietor of the successful restaurant, Café Condesa, and the Bed & Breakfast, Café San Juan.  She teaches yoga and Ayurveda and hosts retreat groups at Cafe San Juan. ...

Join me as I interview Maha Lakshmi of the Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, California, as she describes her recent week-long course, introducing a January reset and gentle cleanse to participants.  The distinction between a reset and cleanse?  A reset or reboot is a new concept, how it unfolds is important.  The start of each year is a wonderful opportunity to reset our intention for the year t...

Join me for today’s interview and cooking demo with Chef Richard LaMarita.  Chef Rich is a Culinary Instructor in the Health Supportive Program at Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) in NYC.  Formerly, he taught in the culinary program at the Natural Gourmet Institute, also in NYC.  His specialties include Indian, Italian, vegetarian and vegan cuisines.  He has worked with numerous chefs in NYC...

Join me with Myra Lewin of Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga as we explore her book and 12-week workshop, both titled Freedom in your Relationship with Food .   Myra is an Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga Therapist.  She is the author of two books:  Freedom in your Relationship with Food and Simple Ayurvedic Recipes .  She also produces two podcasts: Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga at Hale Pule and Spark...

Join me for an interview with Leelah (Elizabeth) Eisenberg as she shares her Ayurvedic journey.  After a 28-year career in health care, she embraced Ayurvedic healing (reluctantly at first), determined not to be fated the same premature death of her mother and brother.   The film "Ayurveda - The Art of Being" showed up in her Netflix queue - a serendipitous introduction to this magnifice...

Join me for a conversation with Miriam Kasin Hospodar, author of Heaven’s Banquet, the Maharishi Ayurveda Cookbook with over 700 international recipes.  Artist, writer, and chef, Miriam has cooked internationally, including in France and India.  For Miriam, Heaven’s Banquet was a labor of love and palate, taking twenty-three years to complete.   Miriam introduces basic Ayurvedic food principles: ...

In this interview with Jillian Sarkady, we discuss the book titled Mindfulness in Action, Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness (2013) by Chogyam Trungpa, edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian.  This is a book about meditation and how the meditative qualities of mindfulness and awareness influence our everyday lives.  In our hyperconnected world, many individuals report fe...

Join me for an interview with Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, David Chergosky, as he delves into the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and reveals its value to our modern lives.  David worked at the Chopra Center for Well-Being for twelve years and was privileged to have Doctors Deepak Chopra and David Simon as teachers, as well as other individuals committed to elevating personal and planetary conscious...

Known as “The Vedic Chef,"  Johnny Brannigan is an internationally known Ayurvedic vegetarian and vegan chef with a deep knowledge of Vedic wisdom and lifelong love of cooking.  Trained in Ayurveda and meditation by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Switzerland and Thailand, he has cooked and shared his knowledge in over 33 countries.   Johnny co-founded an organic snack company in the U.K. before...

Join me as I delve into the art of dehydrating with “The Plant Food Chef” James Sant.  James introduces dehydrating basics in accord with his food ethos:  creating intentionally activated living foods.  We move to preparing foods using the “S & D” method – soaking, sprouting and dehydrating.  With James, you will embrace the versatility of dehydrated foods - how they can be combined with raw a...

#9. Join me for this interview with Ellie Hadsall.  A self-described spiritual mentor and author, the twists and turns of her life have led her on a wildly imaginitive and rewarding journey.  Ellie's most recent book Meditation, a Journey in Self-Fulfillment is a "multi-cultural how-to meditation manual."  The book includes real-life experiences of clients and friends, revealing the...

Join me in this conversation with Macrobiotic Chef Mayumi Nishimura.  Formerly Madonna’s private chef, Mayumi is the author of over eight cookbooks in English and Japanese including her most well-known cookbook, Mayumi’s Kitchen, Macrobiotic Cooking for Body and Soul .  Mayumi describes how her teaching has changed during the pandemic.  The demand for celebrity dishes and gourmet food had been rep...

Join me for a conversation with Fatima Al Mansoori from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as she describes her work, first as a yoga therapist and later as the founder of Sustainable Humanitarian Development (SHD).  Along with a professional team, SHD is committed to supporting refugees and survivors of natural disasters with mindfulness and holistic health practices.  A well-known influencer in he...

Join me for a conversation with  Robert (Bob) Mattson as he describes his more than 50-year journey with macrobiotics.  Bob describes the year he spent in Oroville, California at the Vega Study Center with teachers Herman and Cornellia Aihara, both health pioneers.  While at Vega, he transcribed the "Morning Tea" sessions with Herman and Cornellia, a time when students and teachers engag...