Introducing a podcast series focused on optimizing energy, with each episode dedicated to increasing energy for one of the three doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Today is all about vata and its manifestations, emphasizing the importance of nervous system regulation, grounding practices, and nourishing foods for combating vata depletion. We also explore the benefits of various Ayurvedic herbs and supplements for balancing energy levels and improving overall health, with a focus on addressing the root of imbalanced dosha rather than just stimulating the body.

Key points:

• How does low energy look like in Vata's
• The importance of nervous system regulation
• Best ways to ground vata & boost energy
• Causes of vata energy depletion
• Foods to replenish vata
• Herbs and supplements for vata

Episode referenced:

75. Therapeutic Self Massage

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
• Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram
• Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Dr. Nicole and Hadlee discuss the various roles of histamine in the body, including its functions as a hormone and neurotransmitter, and its connection to Ayurveda, specifically the Pitta dosha. They also explored the importance of a balanced diet, the significance of recognizing histamine-rich foods, and the potential of personal experimentation to manage health issues. The conversation also touched on Hadlee's food sensitivities and the potential benefits of certain foods and spices in managing histamine overload.

• What is histamine
• An ayurvedic perspective to histamine
• How pitta maps onto histamine in the body
• Crash course on ayurveda & the doshas
• How histamine intolerance can show up in the doshas
• How to balance histamine
• What are high histamine foods
• What are the best foods to eat to tame histamine and pitta
• Herbs for balancing pitta and histamine
• Why does Hadlee store her spices in the fridge?

Check out the other episodes to learn more about the Dosha's!

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
• Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram
• Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Claire Bidwell Smith to discuss the complexities of grief, its impact on mental health, and the importance of creating rituals for healing.

Recognized as one of today’s foremost experts on grief, Claire Bidwell Smith is a licensed therapist, international speaker, and the author of five books published in 22 countries. Led by her own experience in grief and fueled by her work in hospice and private practice, Claire strives to provide support for all kinds of people experiencing all kinds of loss.

www.clairebidwellsmith.com

Grab her book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Grief-Clinicians-Supporting-Experiencing/dp/1683736974

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
• Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram
• Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.