The Simple Ayurveda Podcast

Join Angela and guest Jasmine Hemsley in this episode: Motherhood, The Menstrual Cycle, and Being a Bridge to Make Ayurveda More Accessible. This episode is a beautiful conversation between Angela and Jasmine where they discuss Ayurveda, motherhood, the menstrual cycle, being an advocate for women, and so much more! Learn more about: • Jasmine's long, slow journey to Ayurveda • The power in coming...

Join Angela and guest Janesh Vaidya in this episode: The Role of Thoughts. Angela is honored have had this conversation with Author, Lecturer, Ayurveda Ambassador Janesh Vaidya. Janesh shares his knowledge on Manashastra - the psychology part of Ayurveda. It's a powerful and inspirational reminder that we have the power to make decisions for ourselves and that each day there's a chance to start ov...

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: WATER. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the water element. This is the fourth episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this epis...

Join Angela and guest Saveena in this episode: Experiencing the Fun and Light-Hearted Side of Ayurveda. In this conversation, Angela and Saveena have fun catching up and talking about some of the ways in which incorporating Ayurveda into everyday life can be fun! Saveena shares little tips she learned from Angela during their time working with one another, and how her love of Ayurveda has brought...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Spring Q&A. In this episode, Angela shares in a casual Q&A session, responding to listener questions that were went in via email and social media. She loves having the ongoing dialogue to figure in the application of the essence of Ayurveda and what the teachings say to real, everyday, modern life! If you have any questions you'd like to receive Angela's feedback...

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela and guest Justine Lemos in this episode: A Feminine Approach to Ayurveda. In this conversation, Angela and Justine go deep, discussing some big questions around the Feminine Path of Ayurveda, Tantra & Yoga. It is a beautiful and powerful conversation! In this episode, learn more about: • what the Divine Feminine and Divine Mascu...

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: FIRE. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the fire element. This is the third episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode...

Join Angela and guest Selina Van Orden in this episode: Traditional Ghee for Modern Life. In this conversation, Angela and Selina discuss the magic of ghruta (aka ghee) in Ayurvedic medicine. Selina shares the differences between traditional ghee and simple ghee made in the kitchen. She also discusses her presentations to the House of Parliament on how to bring Ayurveda and modern science together...

Join Angela in this solo episode: You are the Gatekeeper. In this episode, Angela shares about how you are the gatekeeper of your home, time, money and energy. Hopefully as you listen, this will be empowering for you to shift your focus on what's most important, to consider what your priorities are, to consider where your energy is going in your daily life, and to see if there is any dis-integrati...

Join Angela and guest Dr. Dilip Jeste in this episode: The Science of Wisdom. Dr. Dilip Jeste is distinguished professor of Neuroscience and has been studying wisdom for decades. In this conversation, he shares with us the scientific and spiritual roots of wisdom as they show up in different texts across all different backgrounds. Tune into this great discussion of what wisdom is and how to become...

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: AIR. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the air element. This is the second episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episode,...

A new episode of The Simple Ayurveda Podcast is now live! Join Angela in this solo episode: Listening to Your Gut. Tune in as Angela shares six steps to help you learn how to listen to your gut when your gut malfunctions. She also shares how there's an importance in taking personal responsibility, as well as allowing for surrender for the things outside of your control. This episode releases on An...

Join Angela and guests Angelica and Rachel of SoulFull Veda: Dharma, Moon Signs and Shadow Work. Tune into this beautiful conversation Angela shares with Angelica and Rachel of SoulFull Veda! They chat about living in alignment with Dharma, moon signs and shadow work, all things which are incredible for both personal and business expansions. In this episode, learn more about: • what brought Angeli...

Join Angela and guest Kris Quinones in this episode: Addressing Pain with Ayurveda and The Five Elements. Tune into this conversation where Kris shares how to address pain using Ayurveda and The Five elements, as well as all of her wisdom and knowledge around the body, especially when it comes to chronic illness, injuries, and debilitating weaknesses that we have in the body. Kris is so full of li...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Integrating Ayurveda and Western Medicine. In this episode, Angela talks about how we can move past fear in working with Western Doctors and begin having an integrative approach so we can begin using the best of both Ayurveda and Western Medicine. We can use the best of both worlds to have the most resources at our fingertips. It is Angela's hope to continue this...

Join Angela in this solo episode: The Five Elements: ETHER. Angela shares insight from the Ayurvedic perspective around the ether element. This is the first episode of a series on The Five Elements. For the first half of 2022, Angela is going through all five elements in the Simple Ayurveda Collective, so if you'd like to study along and explore within your own life, be sure to join! In this episo...

Join Angela Perger in this solo episode: Decision Fatigue. In this episode, Angela talks about Decision Fatigue. She dives into the overload of information, why that causes fatigue, and what we can do about it from the Ayurvedic perspective. In this episode, learn more about: • how knowledge has an effect on agni and the doshas • a return to simplicity • specific ways to reduce decision fatigue in...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ulcerative Colitis Q&A - Part 2. In this episode, Angela continues to answer questions sent in from listeners specific to Ulcerative Colitis. If you don't have Colitis, the information shared will be helpful in handling relationships you have with people who do have chronic illness and to better understand what's involved. If you have Ulcerative Colitis, Angela wo...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ulcerative Colitis Q&A - Part 1. In this episode, Angela will be answering questions on Ulcerative Colitis that were sent in from listeners. If you don't have Colitis, the information shared will be helpful in handling relationships you have with people who do have chronic illness and to better understand what's involved. If you have Ulcerative Colitis, Angela wou...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Annual Rituals. In this episode, Angela shares her process of connecting to annual rituals. She gives you an invitation to check in with yourself, look at your year as an overview on which rituals are sacred to you, what you're ready to shift, to recognize we're always going through periods of change. Join the Simple Ayurveda Collective for Annual Ritual journal p...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Healing is a Practice. In this episode, Angela shares about the yoga philosophy and the underlying pieces of ancient wisdom that have helped her come to more contentment and acceptance with the challenges of life. Healing is a practice. It's a process we go through that doesn't have an end result. On your journey of healing, remember that you are perfect just the...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Lessons and Reflections From 2021. In this episode, Angela shares an end of the year wrap-up, reflection, and wishes you a happy Winter Solstice. She answers a list of questions put together for a recent Simple Ayurveda Collective community circle. You can grab a copy of the questions in the show notes for your own personal reflection of 2021. Thank you for being...

Join Angela in this solo episode: Making Peace with Prescriptions. This episode is highly personal, vulnerable, raw and real for Angela. This topic of prescription drugs can be especially loaded. For Angela, it has been a huge source of pain, shame, discomfort, anger and sorrow. She hopes that by sharing her journey of making peace with prescriptions, it helps you to examine your own beliefs in so...

Join Angela and guest Robin Stamp in this episode: Time from a Vedic Perspective: A Deep Dive into the Yugas In this episode, Robin shares his knowledge and perspective of the Yugas - cyclical time periods from a Vedic perspective. This conversation will help give an overarching perspective of where we got our informational texts from, why they were written down, and a look at what's happening in...

Join Angela and guest Cassandra Solano in this episode: Navigating Relationships and Healing Through a Trauma-Informed Lens. In this episode, Angela and Cassandra have an incredible conversation that is full of so much wisdom and insight! They talk about individual healing, healing through community, self-compassion when experiencing triggers, and so much more. Cassandra's trauma-informed approach...