Ayurveda Digested
by Nicholas and BridgeO
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About this podcast
A down to earth, practical, conversation about Ayurveda, the ancient India Medical System. A fun, sometimes comical, approach to this durable, functional, high applicable approach to wholeness, health, and wellness. Kalpesh and Nicholas, through conversation, interview and story, will make this seemingly mysterious ancient art accessible and approachable to any person interested in exploring alternative ways to health, medicine, and quality of life. Let's break it down!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 105 episodes
- Finding Stability in Chaos | Vāta, Mercury Retrograde & Ayurveda in Everyday Life · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 21Quote from the Episode: “It's not that you fix the chaos, it's that you become more stable in the chaos.” — Nicholas ⸻ Description: What happens when life feels like a…
- The Weight of Attachment | Grief, Letting Go & the Three Doshas | Ayurveda Digested · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 20Quotes from the Episode: "At some point, it's like, do you really need to carry all that? Is it really that important to you?" "We're not trying to fix you. We're just trying to…
- Cold & Flu Season Through the Lens of Ayurveda | Ojas, Immunity & Seasonal Balance · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 19Why do some people seem to get sick every season while others recover quickly—or barely get sick at all? In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge explore cold…
- Why You Crave What You Crave | Pregnancy, Stress, Habits & Ayurveda Explained · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 18Quote from the Episode: "Ayurveda doesn't fix you. It gives you the freedom to keep yourself well by understanding how life is affecting you." "You can enjoy the senses... or…
- What If Healing Is Still Possible? | Ayurveda, Uncertainty & Trusting the Principles · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 17What do you do when every expert tells you one thing... but your experience begins telling you something different? In this deeply personal episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas…
- Nervous System Hacks Through the Lens of Ayurveda | Anxiety, Vata & Emotional Regulation · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 16Everyone seems to have a new nervous system hack. Hold ice. Peel an orange. Diffuse lavender. Try somatic work. But do these techniques actually regulate the nervous system—or do…
- Why Wellness Trends Keep Missing the Point | Ayurveda on Protein Drinks, GLP-1s & Supplements · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 15Every year brings a new miracle solution. Protein sodas. Functional beverages. Personalized supplements. Weight-loss medications. The latest "must-have" wellness product promises…
- Your Body Is Always Talking to You | Summer, Vata & Learning to Listen | Ayurveda Digested · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 14Description: What if your body has been giving you the answers all along? In this New Moon episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge explore one of the most empowering…
- Summer, Supplements & Listening to Your Body | Ayurveda Digested · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 13Summer has a way of revealing what our bodies really need. In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge catch up after an incredibly busy month and explore how…
- Bloating, Protein, Fatty Liver & Fibromyalgia | Ayurveda Listener Q&A · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 12Show Notes: Can bloating really go away? Is protein powder healthy? What causes fatty liver from an Ayurvedic perspective? And how does Ayurveda approach chronic conditions like…
- Ayurveda, Motherhood, Burnout & the Magic of Connection · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 11What if healing is less about doing more… and more about remembering that you were never meant to do it all alone? In this heartfelt full moon episode of Ayurveda Digested…
- Ayurveda, Motherhood, Chronic Stress, Gut Health & Why Healing Starts Within · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 10What happens when modern life keeps pushing the nervous system past its limit? In this conversational episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge unpack everything from…
- Ayurvedic Remedies for Sore Throat, Digestion, Keto Recovery & Anemia · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 9Show Notes: What do licorice tea, CCF tea, keto recovery, liver support, and iron deficiency all have in common? In Ayurveda, they all come back to understanding the body through…
- When Life Hits Hard: A Real Talk on Stress, Inflammation, Adrenal Fatigue & Letting Go · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 8Show Notes: What happens when life quite literally hits you out of nowhere? In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas shares a recent car accident that becomes the…
- Ayurveda in Real Life: Sick Kids, Seasonal Shifts, Digestion, Ojas & the 3 A’s · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 7Show Notes: In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge move away from rapid-fire Q&A and into real-life application—exploring what Ayurveda actually looks like…
- Ayurveda Q&A: New Moon, Equinox, Bloating, Acne, Menopause, Gut Health & Weight Loss · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 6Show Notes: In this New Moon + Equinox episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge answer rapid-fire listener questions through the lens of Ayurveda and seasonal living…
- The Moon Is Mooning: A Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse Q&A on Fatigue, “Inflammation,” Acne & Milk Supply · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 5Show Notes: In this Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse episode, Nicholas and Bridge pick up their listener Q&A while reflecting on moon sensitivity, eclipses, and the subtle power of…
- The Moon Is Mooning 🌑🔥 Lunar New Year Q&A: Postpartum, Bloating, Blood Sugar & Kids’ Coughs/Colds · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 4Show Notes: \In this special Lunar New Year Q&A episode, Nicholas and Bridge answer real listener questions—live, unscripted, and rooted in practical Ayurveda for modern life. We…
- Ayurveda vs Functional Medicine: Treat the Root Cause (Vata Pitta Kapha, Constipation & Stages of Disease) · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 3Show Notes: In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge explore what truly separates Ayurveda from symptom-chasing wellness culture—and even from functional…
- Ayurveda Basics for Modern Life: Food as Medicine, Dinacharya & Staying in Rhythm · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 2Quote from Episode: “Food should be the number one medicine.” — Bridge Ochoa Show Notes: Nicholas and Bridge reunite after the holidays with a grounded, real-life reminder…
