Ayur- What Now? Podcast

Episode 35 Daily Routines- Your Routines Set You Up for Your Best Life Ever!

Ayurveda advises practices that you can do on a daily basis to keep yourself in your best health.  In this podcast we look at these routines and discuss how a person could begin to incorporate them in the flow of their day. 
Morning routines include how you can get ready to face your day stress free. 
Afternoon routines help to balance out the energy you store or spend during the day. 
Evening routines set us up to sleep fully, deeply, and wake feeling refreshed. 
Now who wouldn't want that? 
 

Episode 34 Ayurveda & Aging

Ayurveda prides itself on being a "Science of Longevity" and in this podcast we explore how living an Ayurvedic lifestyle supports you in living your best life for as long as possible. When we incorporate health-building practices we set the foundation for a long life, well-lived. 

Episode 32 Ayurveda & Your Medications- A Look at Integration and Safety

In today's podcast we explore how Ayurvedic recommendations can be used along with your medications to support you in your quest for optimal health. When we incorporate better dietary and lifestyle practices, we create an environment where the body may heal.  
We discuss the importance and necessity of informed awareness and caution if utilizing any herbs at the same time you are taking pharmaceuticals. 

Episode 31 Intro to Food and Best Foods for Springtime

In this episode we look at how we can understand the impact that our foods have on our state of health- both physically and mentally. We explore our dining habits and how mindful eating can create a calmer mind and healthier body.  In the second half of the podcast, we focus on healthy food choices for springtime.  
 
 

Episode 30 What’s Up with Turmeric?

In today's podcast, you'll discover just what role Turmeric played in getting this whole podcast thing started.  
 
 

Episode 29 Meet the Doshas- Our Partners (and maybe a few other people)

There are more doshas than just those that Mary and Jerry present.  
In this podcast, we explore the doshas of our nearest and dearest- our spouses.  We look at how people who present more typically as Pitta (Mary's husband) and Kapha (Jerry's wife) to get an understanding of these different doshic types. 
 
 

Episode 28 Meet the Doshas- Mary & Jerry

Hi!
 
In this episode Jerry and I discuss our own doshas - how do these show up in our physical appearance, common health challenges, and our personalities.  
You may even see a bit of yourself here.  

Episode 27 We have a GUEST! Meet Jack Carter

We had so much fun in this podcast hearing from Jerry's good friend, Jack Carter.  
Jack is a health conscious retiree who was advised by his doctor to attend an Ayurvedic seminar.  He did attend and came away with some good information as well as many questions.  We discovered that Jack is exactly the type of person that we hope is listening to our podcast- open-minded, curious, and willing to take information that serves them and set aside information that doesn't align with their lives.
In this podcast, Jack Carter, our guest, tells us about his introduction to Ayurveda and what he took away from that.  

Episode 26 Kapha Personality- Mental and Emotional Tendencies

If you don't have a Kapha friend in your circle, you may not realize how important they can be!
The Kapha personality is friendly and supportive, always ready to listen or lend a hand.  There are some downsides to the Kapha nature, as well - we all have positive traits that we love and these are often balanced by our less positive character flaws. 
In this episode, we explore all the characteristic of Kapha dosha's mental and emotional tendencies. 

Episode 25 Kapha Physical

People with Kapha dosha nature tend to have a little more tissue than others- The elements of Earth and Water combine to make them more heavy, dense, and fluidic. This translates into a softer and, somewhat, rounder physical appearance. 
In this episode, we discuss what Kapha dosha looks like in people with a lot of this Dosha in their makeup as well as some common physical challenges they may face.