Episodes
Dec. 3, 2025
61. Stop Managing Stress: Start Shifting It With Ayurveda
How is it that stress seems to run the show in our lives? In this solo episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell takes us beyond the usual “stress management” advice and introduces a more empowering approach: st...
Nov. 26, 2025
60. What Happens When You Switch to Ghee for Cooking, Skincare, and Ritual
In this warm and practical conversation, Kate sits down with her longtime friend and colleague Emilie Reid, co-owner of the beloved Ayurvedic lifestyle brand Farmtrue. Emilie shares the full-circle story of discovering Ayurve...
Nov. 19, 2025
59. Ayurvedic Holiday Guide: Eat, Drink, And Actually Feel Good
Kate is a self-described holiday dork who loves parties, cookies, cocktails and a good stuffing situation. She also remembers what it felt like to stagger out of Thanksgiving week bloated, gassy, constipated and anxious for d...
Nov. 12, 2025
58. Midlife Metamorphosis: What No One Tells You About Menopause and the Mind
Kate sits down with Ashley Turner to explore midlife as a true rite of passage. Yes, hormones matter. But Ashley makes a compelling case that what many of us feel in our 40s and 50s is also a psychospiritual reorganization. W...
Nov. 5, 2025
57. The Prepared Kitchen: Ayurvedic Meal Prep for Busy Weeks
In this solo episode, Kate shares the low-lift routines that keep her nourished all week: the exact groceries she buys, what she soaks at night, her quick morning setup, how she uses an Instant Pot without babysitting the sto...
Oct. 29, 2025
56. Beyond Kitchari: Real-World Ayurvedic Meals for Busy Lives
Cookbook author and Ayurvedic educator Claire Ragozzino joins Kate to talk about real Ayurvedic eating—beyond dogma and into daily life. They explore how routine and relaxation transform digestion, why many of us actually nee...
Oct. 22, 2025
55. Fix Dry Skin the Ayurvedic Way: Oils, Scrubs, and Warm Hydration
Dry skin showing up already? In this solo, Kate shares Ayurveda’s whole-body approach to dryness—how to exfoliate without stripping, why oiling before a hot shower matters, which fall oils absorb best, and how to hydrate at t...
Oct. 15, 2025
54. Ayurveda in the Kitchen: Seasonal Hydration, Food Combining & Fall Cooking
Author and teacher Kate O’Donnell sits down with Mysore-based cook and educator Sahana Murthy to explore seasonal eating, real hydration, and the quiet genius of traditional South Indian cooking. You’ll learn why soupy meals ...
Oct. 7, 2025
53. What To Eat When You Don’t Know What To Eat: Fast Ayurvedic Meals For Fall
Feeling hungry, unprepared, and tempted by the snack cabinet? In this solo episode, Kate shares her real-life Ayurvedic plan for those “what do I eat?” moments—especially in fall. You’ll learn easy, grounding meals that come ...
Oct. 1, 2025
52. How to Find the Right Ayurvedic Practitioner for Your Health Needs
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell sits down with Ayurvedic doctor and podcast host Sasha Bershadsky for an eye-opening look at how Ayurveda is taught, practiced, and evolving in the United States...
Sept. 24, 2025
51. Fall Foods That Strengthen Digestion
As the season cools and dries, your body changes too. Kate shares exactly how to pivot your meals toward warm, moist, grounding foods, plus easy spice pairings and a gentle two-week transition mindset that protects digestion ...
Sept. 17, 2025
50. From Rope to Remedies: The Real Story of Hemp and CBD
Everywhere you look, there’s another shop selling cannabis products. But how do you separate hype from helpful? Kate welcomes Stefanie Reiser of Acknowledge Farms back to demystify hemp, CBD, THC, and the often-mentioned but ...
Sept. 9, 2025
49. Should It Be a Book, Podcast, or Substack? A Practical Guide to Publishing
In this solo teaching, Kate gets real about finishing creative work—and whether your idea truly needs to become a book. She walks through practical next steps for authors and educators (hello, market comps and outlines), and ...
Sept. 3, 2025
48. Why Women Thrive When They Live by Energy Cycles
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell is joined by longtime friend and colleague Nea Ferrier, a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher, international retreat leader, and founder of Nilaya House in ...
Aug. 27, 2025
47. Back-to-School Balance: Ayurvedic Routines for Fall Stress
Back-to-school season isn’t just about school supplies and new schedules—it’s also a time of significant change for body and mind. In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , host Kate O’Donnell explores how both seasona...
Aug. 20, 2025
46. How Processed Oils Harm Digestion (and What Ayurveda Says to Do Instead)
Kate O’Donnell welcomes Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP, a pioneer in Ayurveda and modern health integration. Together, they explore some of the most confusing and most-asked questions in wellness today: Which cooking oils are tr...
Aug. 13, 2025
45. Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets for Strong, Healthy, and Lustrous Hair
Hair loss, thinning, and lackluster strands are often blamed on products, genetics, or age — but Ayurveda sees the story differently. In this episode, Kate O’Donnell takes you beyond shampoos and serums into the deep connecti...
Aug. 6, 2025
44. Is Your Skin Dry, Stressed, or Aging? Ayurveda Has an Oil for That
In this practical and passionate solo episode, Kate O’Donnell unpacks the Ayurvedic ritual of oil massage—known as Abhyanga—and shares everything you need to know to make it a regular part of your wellness routine. Whether yo...
July 29, 2025
43. What Ayurveda Gets Right About Oils (and Modern Beauty Misses)
Why is Ayurveda so obsessed with oils? In this beautifully textured conversation, Kate O’Donnell welcomes Osi Mizrahi—founder of OSI Oils—to explore the sacred role of oils in Ayurvedic practice. From cooking herbs for three ...
July 22, 2025
42. The Truth About Menopause and Brain Health That Every Woman Needs to Hear
In this powerful roundtable discussion, Kate O’Donnell is joined by three renowned practitioners—Dr. Scott Blossom, Jennifer Boyd, and Kimberly Giunta—to explore how perimenopause and menopause affect the heart, brain, hormon...
July 16, 2025
41. Overwhelmed by Wellness Advice? Here’s What Actually Works
In this solo episode, Kate O’Donnell invites you into a candid conversation on wellness shaming, the complexities of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and the true Ayurvedic perspective on supplementation. With equal parts c...
July 8, 2025
40. The Yoga Practice Your Hormones Have Been Waiting For
This special replay episode features a timeless and transformative conversation between Kate O’Donnell and Emma Balnaves, senior teacher of Shadow Yoga. Originally released a year ago, this episode continues to resonate with ...
July 1, 2025
39. Ayurveda on Coffee: Who Should Drink It and Who Shouldn’t
Is your morning cup of coffee a life-enhancing ritual—or a daily stressor for your body? In this candid solo episode, Kate O’Donnell breaks down the Ayurvedic perspective on coffee, caffeine, and the signals your body may be ...
June 24, 2025
38. The Fiber Fix: Heal Hormones, Boost Detox, and Balance Naturally
What if the key to resolving your hormonal imbalance, easing perimenopause symptoms, and supporting detoxification was as simple as eating more beans? In this episode, Kate is joined by renowned nutritionist and biochemist Ka...