Episodes
June 17, 2025
37. Cool Your Summer: Ayurveda Tips to Beat the Heat Naturally
Are you feeling irritable, inflamed, bloated, or just plain overheated? Summer brings a surge of energy and sunlight—but it can also push your body out of balance. In this solo episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’...
June 10, 2025
36. Aging Like a Yogi: Victoria Moran on Spiritual Growth and Wellness
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate, we sit down with the wise and inspiring Victoria Moran—Oprah-featured author of Age Like a Yogi and host of the Main Street Vegan Podcast. At 75, Victoria shares honest reflecti...
June 3, 2025
35. Understanding Weight Gain Through Ayurveda: A Practical Guide
This episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate O’Donnell unpacks the complex relationship between weight gain and the Ayurvedic doshas. Kate explains the different types of weight gain—Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and toxins (ama)—and sh...
May 27, 2025
34. How to Reverse Cognitive Decline: A New Integrative Approach
Metabolic flexibility might just be the missing link between your digestion and your cognition. In this illuminating episode, Kate O’Donnell is joined by Dr. Scott Blossom, a licensed acupuncturist and integrative medicine pr...
May 20, 2025
33. Natural PMS Solutions: Ayurvedic Strategies for a Healthy Cycle
Kate O'Donnell unpacks Ayurvedic insights into PMS, explaining how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha imbalances manifest as period problems. Listeners will learn how to identify doshic imbalances causing PMS symptoms, practical remedies...
May 16, 2025
32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell is joined by Amadea Morningstar, a trailblazer in the field of holistic health with over 40 years of experience. Amadea shares her journey from studying nutritio...
May 14, 2025
32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell is joined by Amadea Morningstar, a trailblazer in the field of holistic health with over 40 years of experience. Amadea shares her journey from studying nutritio...
May 7, 2025
31. Ayurvedic Secrets for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle: Embrace Your Natural Rhythm
In this solo episode, Kate O’Donnell opens the conversation on periods from an Ayurvedic lens, inviting listeners to sync their menstrual health with the rhythms of the moon and the wisdom of nature. This is the first of a tw...
April 30, 2025
30. How Vedic Astrology Can Help You Heal, Grow, and Thrive
Have you ever wondered how Vedic astrology could offer more than predictions — how it might serve as a tool for healing, understanding, and inner growth? In today’s conversation, Kate sits down with Roma Kapadia , a Mumbai-ba...
April 23, 2025
29. The Crown Jewel of Ayurveda: How Panchakarma Can Change Your Life
In this much-requested solo episode, Kate O’Donnell explores Panchakarma, Ayurveda’s ancient and deeply transformative cleansing and rejuvenation process. Whether you’re new to the concept or considering a retreat yourself, K...
April 16, 2025
28. CBD for Sleep, Mood, and Focus: Insights from a Regenerative Hemp Farm
In this deeply informative conversation, Kate is joined by regenerative hemp farmer and wellness entrepreneur Stefanie Reiser, founder of Acknowledge Farms. They explore the healing potential of the hemp plant and the nuances...
April 9, 2025
27. The Ayurvedic Sleep Solution: Fall Asleep Faster, Wake Up Refreshed
In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , we explore one of the most universal struggles of modern living—sleep. Whether you’re waking up at 3AM or finding it hard to wind down at night, Kate unpacks the Ayurvedic cloc...
April 2, 2025
26. How Turmeric Works: A PhD Perspective on Inflammation and Healing
What if the secret to vibrant health lies in your spice cabinet? In this powerful episode, Kate sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta , a PhD in turmeric, Ayurvedic practitioner, and founder of Fusionary Formulas, to unpack the sc...
March 26, 2025
25. Reclaim Your Health: The Surprising Benefits and Dangers of Smart Rings
Can smart technology support your wellness journey — or is it just another distraction? In this solo episode, Kate shares her personal experience experimenting with wearable devices like smart rings and watches. She breaks do...
March 19, 2025
24. Moving Through Grief: Insights from a leading Ayurveda Expert
Grief is more than an emotional experience—it leaves its imprint on the body, digestion, and overall health. In this deeply personal episode, host Kate O’Donnell speaks with Ayurvedic doctor Sweta Vikram , author of The Loss ...
March 12, 2025
23: Ayurveda on Protein: Bottom Line - It’s Not About the Grams
In this solo episode of Everyday Ayurveda , Kate unpacks one of the most frequently asked questions: How much protein do I actually need? But instead of following mainstream nutrition trends, she offers an Ayurvedic approach ...
March 5, 2025
22. The Truth About Panchakarma: Detox, Digestion & Healing
Welcome to another episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate O’Donnell ! Today, we’re diving into the wisdom of Ayurveda with special guest Salila Sukumaran , a generational Ayurveda practitioner from Kerala, India, now based in...
Feb. 26, 2025
21: Spring Into Balance: Ayurvedic Insights for a Spring Seasonal Cleanse
Today, we are following up on seasonal cleansing, exploring the seasonal shift into spring, known as RituCharya. In this episode, we dive into how RituCharya impacts the body and share Ayurvedic insights on maintaining and op...
Feb. 12, 2025
20: Embracing Life's Transformations: Yoga, Resilience, and Self-Discovery with Harmony Slater
I am delighted to have my dear friend Harmony Slater on the podcast with me today. Harmony is one of the most honest and down-to-earth people I know and one of the most advanced yoga practitioners in the world. She and I shar...
Jan. 29, 2025
19: The Synergy of Nourishment: Cultivating Resilience and Balance Through Ayurveda with Christine Eck
I am excited to welcome Christine Eck, a dedicated postpartum caregiver, specialist, and Ayurvedic practitioner, as my guest. Christine founded the Center for Sacred Window Studies, an organization at the forefront of revivin...
Jan. 15, 2025
18: Unlock the Power of Ayurveda – Timeless Wellness Secrets for Modern Living with Nidhi Pandya
Today, I am delighted to welcome Nidhi Pandya, an Ayurvedic doctor and the author of the soon-to-be-released book Your Body Already Knows, to explore the interconnection between Ayurveda, yoga, and mindful living. In this ins...
Jan. 1, 2025
17: Connecting with Reality through the Magic of Ayurveda
Happy New Year everyone! We have an incredible lineup of guests and topics planned for 2025 to share how the wisdom of Ayurveda can support our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. The most significant aspect of Ayurve...
Dec. 18, 2024
16: Unlocking the Secrets of Women’s Health: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges with Adena Rose Bright
Today, I am excited to have Adena from Adena Rose Ayurveda with me on the podcast. Adena is a women's health Ayurveda practitioner with 15 years of experience at the AyurvedicCenter of Vermont, where she once served as one of...
Dec. 4, 2024
15: My Life-altering Journey and Writing Process
Most of the questions I get asked while traveling revolve around my writing process or publishing journey. So, in this episode, I share my life-altering journey, explaining how a personal health challenge led me to discover A...