So you may recognize the brave bear we’re featuring in today’s episode. Shivani Gupta, my friend and teacher for all things green living and Ayurveda, chats with me about how we healers and intuitives can make conscious choices to help us honor our bodies with self care, healthy lifestyle choices, and ancient rituals to support optimum health.
We talk briefly about The Conscious Pregnancy–the book we worked on together–and how I was able to reduce the toxic burden in my home and in my body as a result of applying Shivani’s guidelines as I was editing the manuscript. Shivani also provides a few pointers on how to get ready for possible stress-inducing events, which I took with me on my most recent trip to give a keynote speech in Ontario, Canada. And, to no surprise, it worked!
If you’re a creative professional, an entrepreneur, a mom, a newbie to green living, an elite athlete, or you’re interested in Ayurveda, there are lots of gems in this episode!
Note: It’s actually quite funny because Shivani’s green smoothie went down the wrong tube while she was responding to a question. So you’ll notice about half way through the episode, there will be a brief intermission where I had to edit that part of the audio.
EPISODE QUOTABLES:
“It’s about figuring out how to start people at level one and then they can always get to level 100 in their self-care and health practices. But it has to fit within your current lifestyle.” – Shivani Gupta
“I don’t like to teach people 500 things that they can’t do. I’ll tell them this is what I do, this is what I’ve incorporated, and these are the additional things you can do if you’re a rockstar.”– Shivani Gupta
“If you could build a couple of healthy habits into your day and really reverse aging or prevent chronic disease, why wouldn’t you do that.” – Shivani Gupta
“Self-care is the rock that let’s me do everything else.” – Shivani Gupta
“All of my goals I set for myself are dreams and wishes. And I now trust that they’re going to happen, whereas before I was on a hamster wheel.” – Shivani Gupta
“I know what I’m on this earth for is so great and it will unfold for me. So now that I’m this place of such happiness and joy, I know it’ll unfold for me beautifully.” – Shivani Gupta
“I’ve lost eight dress sizes in eight months but now that I’ve achieved it, anything is possible.” – Shivani Gupta
EPISODE RESOURCES:
AYURVEDA: THE DAILY ROUTINE – Click here for instant access
MINI LESSON ON SUPER SPICES:
- Turmeric: The active ingredient is curcumin, which helps with fighting and preventing disease, reducing inflammation, supporting brain function, and is an antioxidant. Ayurvedic doctors choose this herb as the one super spice to take in life.
- Gymnema sylvestre: This herb balances blood sugar levels, lowers cravings for sweet food, regulates an excessive appetite, and regulates the way sweets and foods are metabolized in the body. This super spice is good for diabetes and weight loss.
- Ashwagandha: This herb will help the body adapt to stress. It boosts immunity, improves hormonal thyroid function, increases endurance and stamina, reduces anxiety and depression, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and has anti-inflammatory benefits.
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