The Nourished Nervous System

Send us Fan Mail You know the stereotype, the grounded earth mama (or papa) type of person.  Slow, methodical, super big heart.  This is our sweet Kapha person.  They are steady and strong and give some ground to the wind and fire buzzing around them.    In Ayurveda, Kapha is one of the three doshas.  It is made up of the elements earth and water.  In this episode we will explore: What Kapha Dosha...

Send us Fan Mail You've probably heard the saying "you are what you eat",  in Ayurvedic thought we are literally what we eat.  Tissues are made from the food we eat, which is why there is an emphasis on eating high quality foods.  But what if you take it a step farther and incorporate your herbal and mushroom medicines into your diet? In this week's episode Terrel Broussard, an...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel hangry?  That’s Pitta.  Acne and spreading rashes?  That’s Pitta.  Feel irritable and angry in hot weather?  Also Pitta.   Pitta Dosha is a combination of the Fire and Water elements.  Fire is transformational,  it literally changes things.  A tree into ash, water into steam.  When we are going through a challenging or life changing experience,  we sometimes say we are “...

Send us Fan Mail Our bodies are reflections of the natural world because we are a part of nature.  What happens when we take cues from the natural world in the way we are in relationship with life?   What happens when we tune into seasons of activity and rest, build connections and become aware of our interdependency with each other and with all of life? I love this conversation with Abigail Rose...

Send us Fan Mail Much of what we do is dictated by our needs and desires and most of it is unconscious.  In this episode I will discuss some thoughts I've been having about the difference between needs and desires and what it looks like when they are aligned vs. when our desires become cravings and addiction.     We will also do a deep dive into the habit loop and look at the parts of a habit...

Send us Fan Mail We see the words "self care" everywhere, it has become a buzz word.  But what  is self care and how can we begin to create a sustainable self care practice that can transform our lives?   We often have a certain image of what self care means but maybe finding meaningful self care practice may be deeper than that, it may require us to listen to ourselves. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail We hear all the time that stress is bad for us, but is all stress bad?  And what can we do to manage the stress that is bad for us? In this episode we will explore: The definition of stress What happens in our bodies during a stress response cycle (fight, flee or freeze) Eustress or stress that can be beneficial for us What it means to "complete the stress response cycle&quot...

Send us Fan Mail In Ayurvedic philosophy, Vata refers to a constitution made up of the air and space elements.  In this episode we will go a bit deeper into vata.  We will talk about  The qualities of vata How vata shows up in our bodies, emotions, environment, season, times of day, and times of life. How vata is connected to our nervous system. Why it is so hard to keep vata balanced in our moder...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever incorporated a philosophy, idea or lifestyle change into your life so thoroughly that it becomes second nature or a lens that you look a the world through?  In this episode we will talk about some of the basic concepts of Ayurveda in order to create a foundation and shared language in order to go deeper in future episodes.  In this episode we will talk about: What Ay...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of The Nourished Nervous System! In this episode I introduce myself and give you the back story of my fascination with the nervous system and why it has become especially important to me over the past few years. I'm excited to be starting this journey with you, and hope you enjoy the episode. If you are needing some nervous system care and mo...