The Ayurveda Life School podcast explores wellness and health through the ancient 5,000 year old wisdom of Ayurveda-but we make it work for you today! Learn to make practical changes to your lifestyle, diet, exercise, thoughts, and emotions to connect mind-body and lead you on your pathway to perfect health. Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Heather Johnson, the host, will share the life-changing teachings of Ayurveda and give you techniques to make Ayurveda a natural part of your daily life as you journey to better health and peace, and you don't need to travel to India to do it! Peace, wholeness, and a...
Latest episodes
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28 min
Ep #168: Finding Joy in the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and in this episode we talk all about how to thrive during this time of year. You will learn:How to enjoy being the host or the guest no matter the situati…
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20 min
Ep #167: You are a Creator
You are a creator.Do you believe me when I say that? Or do thing creativity and creation belongs only to those who sing, dance, perform or create art. What if I told you that every…
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28 min
Ep #166: Is it Me, or My Hormones? Making sense of hormonal imbalances.
Hormones control so many body functions, and yet they can be confusing and often misunderstood. In this episode we discuss the view of hormones in ancient and modern Ayurveda as co…
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22 min
Ep #165: GERD aka Heartburn. Part 3 of Preventing and Healing Indigestion.
The final episode in this 3 part series is all about the dreaded heartburn. If you experience this occasionally, or every day, you know how uncomfortable this can condition can be.…
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18 min
Ep #164: Gastritis. Part 2 of Preventing and Healing Indigestion.
Sour stomach, inflammation of the stomach lining, sensitivity to hot or spicy foods and overall discomfort in the stomach with hot indigestion. That is gastritits. For some it is a…
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22 min
Ep #163: Amlapitta. Part 1 of Preventing and Healing Indigestion.
Indigestion is a part of many people's daily life, and when the doshas are imbalanced it can feel impossible to cure. But knowing the nidana or cause as well as the steps you can t…
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29 min
Ep #162: Tips for Working Mom's Living an Ayurvedic Life
Living Ayurveda is challenging. Then add to the equation a full time job, a few kids and a house to manage and you have a recipe for chaos. How do you make it all work? The answer…
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23 min
It's Tea Time - Using Tea for Healing
Tea has a special place in Ayurveda and brings healing and delicious benefits. With basic kitchen herbs and spices, you can create teas to heal digestion, cleanse the blood, assist…
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49 min
Ep #160: Parenting the Ayurvedic Way with Katie Rose
Parenting is challenging, and it can be difficult to know what voices to listen to because everyone has an opinion. In this week's episode I visit with Katie Rose, founder of Bhakt…
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52 min
Ep #159: Intuitive Leadership in Life and Business with Samantha Bove
This week you are in for a special treat and a topic that we haven't covered before. Business, Life, Leadership and Intuition. Whether you have your own business, work for a busine…
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43 min
Ep #158: Using Plants as Medicine with Dr Dan Gubler, PhD
Have you ever wondered how the benefits of plants are discovered? Or how scientists are able to create medicines from plants? In this weeks episode we visit with Dr Dan Gubler, PhD…
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50 min
Ep #157: Decluttering Your Thoughts and the Art of Peaceful Living
Did you know you have over 60,000 thoughts per day? All the clutter makes it challenging to live a life of peace and productivity. In this episode we visit with Roberta Hughes, Fou…
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12 min
Ep #156: Sabbatical is Done and I am Back:)
'Where have you been?' I've been asked that question often the past few months as I took a breather aka Sabbatical from the show. Now I am back with all new episodes and ready to v…
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56 min
Ep #155 The Art of Ayurvedic Cooking with Divya Alter
Cooking for health and wellness both spiritually and physically is possibly with Ayurveda. In this episode we are privileged to chat with Divya Alter about all things nutrition. Di…
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47 min
Ep #154 The Paper Tiger Syndrome: How to Liberate Yourself from the Illusion of Fear with Rebecca Ward
Fear! We all have felt it, some more than others, but we have all had that moment when our heart races, our palms get sweaty and our first instinct may be to freeze or flee. But wh…
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46 min
Ep #153: Aspire Higher with Ken Lindner, founder of Positive Life Choice Psychology
For many, knowing what they truly desire or aspire to have in life is challenging. How do we go about finding what our aspirations are?We are often influenced by ego, or our urges…
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41 min
Ep #152: Love Yourself Naked with Dr. Stacy Berman
There is more to wellness than looking good in our skin. But the connection between the body and soul is integral, and when you are searching for wellness, you have to give attenti…
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26 min
Ep #151: Postpartum Care with Ayurveda
Is there anything as tender as a newborn baby? And is there anything more challenging than navigating self-care and time to restore your energy when you are trying to care for a ne…
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25 min
Ep #150: Supporting Healthy Pregnancy with Ayurveda
Pregnancy is a sacred, and challenging, time of life. Classical Ayurveda had much to say about pregnancy and how to strengthen and maintain a healthy pregnancy through lifestyle, h…
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21 min
Ep #149: Preparing for Pregnancy with Ayurveda
Delivering a healthy baby begins LONG before the actual conception. According to ancient Ayurveda, there are 6 specific areas to focus on in order to improve your chances of a heal…