Best Consciousconception Podcasts (2025)

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177. Kirti Tewani on Ayurveda, Beauty and Vulnerability on Social Media 48:44

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Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych sits down with Kirti Tewani to explore a refreshingly holistic and creative approach to beauty, wellness, and Ayurveda. They discuss everything from resisting cultural norms like gray hair and navigating natural beauty influences, to the lessons we inherit from our mothers about health. Kirti shares …

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176. Heather Grzych on Mastering Destiny vs Surrendering 16:43

11d ago16:43

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Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the journey from darkness to clarity through the lens of yoga philosophy. From the inertia of tamas to the restless empowerment of rajas, and ultimately the purity of sattva, Heather shares how these states show up in daily life, from the foods we eat to the way we breathe. Drawing on storie…

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175. Heather Grzych on Top Tips for Dystopian Futures 18:38

25d ago18:38

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Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych dives into her fascination with both ancient wisdom and futuristic possibilities to share Ayurvedic tips for surviving a dystopian world. From why the weather in dystopia matters to how simple practices like nasya, ear oiling, and growing herbs can protect your body and mind, Heather reveals five pow…

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174. Heather Grzych on Awakening to the Future We Truly Desire 19:20

1M ago19:20

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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores why some ideas and desires flourish while others fade away, and how fear, friction, and scattered attention often hold us back. Heather shares insights from Ayurveda, illustrated through the contrasting personalities of Ferris and Cameron from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, to show that …

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173. Heather Grzych on Mood and Food 19:59

2M ago19:59

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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych reveals how your digestion, microbiome, and even yesterday’s dessert can shape your mental state. What if your low mood, anxiety or mental disturbance isn’t about some deep, unresolved issue from your past, but about what’s happening in your gut right now? You’ll learn why your mind loves to…

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172. Heather Grzych on Ayurveda and Evolution of Humanity 16:16

2M ago16:16

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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the idea that Ayurveda—far from being just a traditional health system—is actually a powerful tool for ushering in the next evolution of human consciousness. Broadcasting from the heart of the tech-saturated San Francisco Bay Area, Heather reflects on the concept of superconsciousne…

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171. Heather Grzych on Cannabis, Weed, Fertility and Longevity 18:24

3M ago18:24

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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the complex relationship between cannabis, fertility, and longevity. Drawing from both modern science and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, Heather discusses how THC can disrupt reproductive hormones, alter sperm and conception, and potentially impact the health of future generations. She e…

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170. Jill Pepper on Eastern vs. Modern Medicine 56:10

3M ago56:10

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Jill Pepper, CEO of Ozer Health, for a thought-provoking conversation about how the U.S. health insurance system really works—from the inside out. Together, they explore why so many Americans feel frustrated or failed by Western medicine, the critical gaps in the system, and why Eastern and natur…

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169. Heather Grzych on Removing the Negativity Bias 19:58

4M ago19:58

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych explores the pervasive influence of the negativity bias - the psychological tendency to focus more on what's wrong than what's right - and how it can disrupt our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Drawing from both spiritual and Ayurvedic wisdom, she unpacks how this mental habit creates emotion…

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168. James Maskell on Reversing Cognitive Decline 44:39

4M ago44:39

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych speaks with health innovator James Maskell about one of today’s most pressing health concerns: cognitive decline. James shares his personal story of helping his father recover from severe memory loss due to mold exposure and explains why the current medical model is failing to address conditions like Alzhei…

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167. Heather Grzych on Removing the Root Cause 26:51

5M ago26:51

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych explores what it really means to address the root cause of illness – beyond symptoms and surface-level fixes. She shares two compelling case studies: a nurse with a Pitta imbalance and thyroid issues from shift work, and a high-performing executive who thought he had a gluten intolerance, but actually had w…

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166. Dr. Kela Smith on Optimal Fertility Hormones 51:45

5M ago51:45

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Dr. Kela Smith, a holistic-integrative fertility and hormone expert, to explore how to decode and optimize hormones for enhanced fertility and treating infertility. As the founder of The Hormone Puzzle Society and a double board-certified Doctor of Natural and Humanitarian Medicine, Dr. Kela shar…

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165. Reema Datta on Transforming Mentally, Physically and Spiritually 47:05

6M ago47:05

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych speaks with Reema Datta — yogini, singer, and author of The Yogi’s Way: Transform Your Mind, Health, and Reality. Reema shares how her early exposure to yoga and Ayurveda from her Indian family shaped her path, from working at the United Nations to becoming a globally respected teacher of ancient yogic wisd…

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164. Heather Grzych on Respecting the Seasons 24:29

6M ago24:29

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych explores the Ayurvedic principles behind adjusting our clothing, food, and even the colors we wear as the seasons change. Heather emphasizes the importance of aligning our daily habits with nature’s cycles, suggesting that these changes help maintain balance and wellbeing. She explains that there is a deepe…

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163. Nina Schuyler on Words that Talk to the Body 47:18

7M ago47:18

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Nina Schuyler, acclaimed author of the short story collection In This Ravishing World. Nina discusses her exploration of nature's voice in her latest work, delving into the idea of moving beyond a human-centric world to one where humans coexist with other-than-human beings. Nina reflects on the c…

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162. Peter Walters on Being the Yogi 37:18

7M ago37:18

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews renowned yoga teacher Peter Walters for an insightful and candid conversation. They dive into the importance of social connection in yoga, with Peter emphasizing the value of encouraging conversation in classes to foster a sense of community. They reflect on the vibrant yoga scene in San Francisc…

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161. Heather Grzych on Emotional Impact on the Body 15:05

8M ago15:05

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych discusses the impact that emotions have on the body, and the risk of doing nothing about it. She discusses how not to let negative emotions hold you back, and what people do to make a major shift when they’ve been holding onto harmful emotions for too long. She shares a client story about Sarah, who was str…

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160. Becca Powers on Returning to Your Radiance 43:53

8M ago43:53

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Heather Grzych interviews author Becca Powers about how to live up to your full potential and rock your radiance. Becca shares the real reasons behind burnout and gives practical lifestyle and mindset strategies for recovering from it. She also gives very practical tips for getting at the root cause of your own burnout. Heather Grzych, AD is an Ame…

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159. Heather Grzych on If Ashwagandha Were a Person You Knew 12:31

9M ago12:31

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych gets creative by imagining what ashwagandha would be like if it were a person. With a grounding and powerful presence, ashwagandha would exude warmth and strength without being flashy—like someone who helps you build resilience, both physically and emotionally. Heather explores how this ancient herb, known …

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158. Happy Ali on Cultivating Intuition 50:01

9M ago50:01

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Happy Ali, author of The Intuition Bible, about the art of connecting with your intuition. Ali shares practical tools for tuning into your body's subtle signals, helping listeners recognize when they are receiving intuitive guidance rather than being influenced by fear, ego, or conditioning. They…

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157. Heather Grzych on Rejuvenating Winter Activities 17:14

10M ago17:14

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers how to stay healthy in the winter season - mentally, physically and emotionally. She discusses how to balance your energy and mood and avoid getting affected so much by the seasonal change. This is especially helpful for anyone who might be interested in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn a cou…

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156. Rachel Kaplan on Starting to Feel 53:06

10M ago53:06

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews Rachel Kaplan, a licensed psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and author of Feel, Heal & Let That Sh*t Go, about emotional resilience, personal growth, and the complexities of healing. Kaplan delves into her unique approach to processing emotions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and embracing all feeli…

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155. Heather Grzych on Bitchy Female Leadership 30:40

11M ago30:40

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers how women leaders can be themselves in leadership positions, avoid being called a bitch, and just feel good in their roles. She discusses why it’s important to lead from a state of balance. She explains how knowing your prakruti, your true nature, will help you understand your authentic leadership st…

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154. Katya Cengel on Treating Psychosomatic Issues 44:31

11M ago44:31

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews acclaimed author Katya Cengel about her own experience of being treated in a psychosomatic ward as a 10-year old child with a serious eating disorder. Katya shares her deeply touching personal story, which she wrote about in her memoir, Straightjackets and Lunch Money, along with what she learned from clini…

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153. Heather Grzych on Using Herbs Wisely 26:56

12M ago26:56

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers some of the most important things that should be considered about herbs through an Ayurveda lens. She introduces nine different features of herbs that are studied in Ayurveda, and explains why generic terms like “women’s formula”, “digestive formula” or “mind support” can be misleading to those who h…

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152. Sarah Teeple on Healing the Root Cause 43:17

12M ago43:17

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Master Certified Nutrition Coach and Ayurvedic Health Counselor Sarah Teeple about setting healthy habits with food and supplements. They cover common misconceptions about nutrition, and how to transcend toxic diet culture with Ayurveda and functional medicine. They also discuss why so many docto…

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151. Heather Grzych on the Journey of Self Discovery 20:13

1y ago20:13

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers some of the questions people ask about nature, nurture and improving health. She describes how people are held back by certain qualities of the mind that are programmed both mentally and physically. She covers the three qualities of the mind: sattva, rajas and tamas. Heather Grzych, AD is an American…

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150. Mary Volmer on Artists, Athletes and Spirituality 41:27

1y ago41:27

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews fellow author and Mission Fellow of Athletics Mary Volmer about the role of spirituality and religion in sports and the role of sports and religion in spirituality. They discuss what artists and athletes have in common with each other, and even have a quick chat about Joe Mazzulla, the head coach of the 202…

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149. Heather Grzych on Job Toxicity 24:07

1y ago24:07

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers some of the questions people ask about holistic and natural interventions when someone is experiencing work-related toxicity from their job. Whether it’s rude coworkers, unreasonable email demands or sitting down all day, we often feel that our job is affecting our health in a negative way. You’ll le…

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148. Yael Goldstein-Love on Believing the Possibilities 36:14

1y ago36:14

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews fellow author Yael Goldstein-Love about maternal mental health and sometimes confusing nature of reality during the altered state of new motherhood and the postpartum period. They discuss some of the trippy things that can happen and how individuals make sense of it through writing, therapy and other altern…

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147. Heather Grzych on Complementary Fertility Options 19:21

1y ago19:21

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers some of the questions people ask about holistic and natural interventions when considering or undergoing medical fertility treatments like IVF. She discusses the most optimal times to explore an Ayurvedic cleanse during the conception journey when utilizing IVF, and why we get out of balance when und…

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146. Chloe Panta on Manifesting What You Really Want 43:58

1+ y ago43:58

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews mindset expert and fellow author Chloe Panta about manifestation, the topic of Chloe’s inspiring 2024 book Untapped Magic. They discuss how to make your life better. They address why we sometimes feel like we can’t get what we want, and the challenges of trying to improve your life when others around you ar…

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145. Heather Grzych on Healthy Sex as You’re Aging 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers some of the questions people ask about sex after the main reproductive years. She discusses why sex at age 25 is different than at age 55, addressing how the body may be different as it ages, how often people should have sex, and some herbs and supplements that are commonly used for the reproductive …

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144. Sasha Vasilyuk on Family Secrets 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews journalist and fellow author Sasha Vasilyuk about several difficult themes from her debut novel, Your Presence is Mandatory, which is set between World War II and the current Russia-Ukraine conflict and is loosely based on the life of Sasha’s Jewish-Ukranian grandfather, who was a POW and ostarbeiter in Ger…

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143. Heather Grzych on How to Prevent Aging 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych covers why some people age faster than others, and what you can do to maintain your youthful glow as you get older. She discusses the common aesthetic, functional and psychological issues people struggle with when aging, and introduces natural alternatives to anti-aging treatments like Botox and plastic sur…

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142. Meredith Heller on Healing through Writing 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews poet-author Meredith Heller about all the ways in which writing is therapeutic, and what the real job of the artist is. They discuss who gets called to write, why so many healers are also writers, and how to find your unique voice. They also chat about common misconceptions about writing and how to work wit…

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141. Heather Grzych on Religion and Fertility Today 36:34

1+ y ago36:34

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych asks whether religion is helping or hindering fertility and reproduction today, considering that a large percentage of children today are actually born to unwed mothers. Religion and science can both shape one’s approach to their wellness, medical and even fertility journeys, including when it’s okay to have sex and w…

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140. Lee Kravetz on Contagious Thoughts and Emotions 44:57

1+ y ago44:57

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews author Lee Kravetz about what makes people susceptible to psychological and emotional contagion, and what creates growth and resilience. Lee discusses his book Social Contagion, where he researched a mysterious string of suicides that occurred at a high school in Silicon Valley, and why bulimia began to inc…

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139. Heather Grzych on Your Heart Body 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

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Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych discusses how to listen to your heart from an Ayurvedic and yogic perspective, and explains why the heart is a connector of inner and outer intelligence. She guides you through a short heart opening chakra meditation, helping you connect better with your own heart and feel gratitude. She discusses healthy l…

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138. Hannah Bowers on Fertility Nutrition 43:11

1+ y ago43:11

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Certified Lactation Counselor Hannah Bowers about the role of nutrition in fertility and health, and why it’s completely left out of modern medicine. They discuss what resources are available when a person gets a diagnosis of PCOS. Hannah is an example of a thin person…

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137. Heather Grzych on What Spirituality Really Means 28:09

1+ y ago28:09

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych discusses the topic of spirituality: what it is, how it’s different than religion, and whether there is really a split between the fields of science and spirituality. Heather discusses the meaning of the English words spirit, spirituality and materiality, and the Sanskrit words prana and vata. She addresses what influ…

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136. Scott Stabile on Rediscovering Our Ability to Love 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews author Scott Stabile about how to liberate ourselves to be able to love ourselves and others, and why it’s never too late to learn this. Scott challenges the idea that the body doesn’t lie, and points out that sometimes the body can be wrong. They discuss how minds work and how you can observe yours with li…

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135. Heather Grzych on the Power of a Vision Board 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych discusses what a vision board is, how it works, how to make one to create a powerful transformation in your life. Vision boards help the conscious mind observe subconscious desires, which leads to deeper self-realization. You’ll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls involving vision boards when you’re looking to mani…

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134. Richard Dixey on Seeing the Real Truth 55:38

1+ y ago55:38

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Wellness author Heather Grzych interviews Richard Dixey about meditation as a fundamental necessity of being human. As a Buddhist teacher with a background as a biotech CEO, Richard discusses why, even though science is very valuable and useful, people are being duped every day into believing that science is the ultimate truth - when it’s actually …

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133. Heather Grzych on Dealing with Pregnancy Loss 16:25

2y ago16:25

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych discusses the ways people heal from miscarriage and pregnancy loss. She addresses why it’s essential to recognize the emotional, physical and mental toll it takes on those who go through it, and why it’s so important to take some time for rejuvenation after a loss, even when it may be difficult to take time off from d…

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132. Gil Hedley on Spirituality Through Studying the Body 49:36

2y ago49:36

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews Gil Hedley about what he has seen in decades of dissecting human bodies, and what we can glean about spirituality through studying the body’s tissues when they aren’t animated. You’ll learn about how no two bodies are truly the same, and how to look at a body with fresh eyes. Gil Hedley has been teaching in…

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131. Heather Grzych on Top Pregnancy Needs 20:16

2y ago20:16

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych discusses ways to support your pregnant friends and make their journey to motherhood a little easier. Pregnancy can be an exciting, yet challenging and transformative time in a person's life, and offering your support and care can make a world of difference. Your pregnant friends might be experiencing morning sickness…

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130. Dr. Tess Bird on Wellbeing, Despite the Uncertainty 44:34

2y ago44:34

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews medical anthropologist Dr. Tess Bird about how humans respond to uncertainty: the condition or experience of not knowing. They discuss types of uncertainty, why people have different tolerances to uncertainty and ambiguity, and the desire to control and fix. They cover how adults and kids can avoid going do…

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129. Heather Grzych on Hair Beauty Secrets 14:18

2y ago14:18

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Listen to author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych discuss a case where a woman had lost some hair, and her process for growing it back naturally with Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicines. She addresses the unique psychological and emotional challenges that women face when their hair falls out. Heather Grzych is the author of The Ayurvedic Guid…

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128. Vasavi Kumar on Speaking Your Mind 40:41

2y ago40:41

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Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews mental health expert Vasavi Kumar about the power of saying things to yourself out loud. They discuss finding your own voice and why other people want to silence others and may feel uncomfortable when we are speaking our truth, as well as emotional perfectionism that many people struggle with. Learn why say…