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Five Habits That Affect Digestion and How Ayurveda Resets Them - 407

Release Date: 08/28/2025

Ayurveda and Hypothyroidism with Vaidya Kamya Pillai - 410

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

The thyroid may be small, but its influence on our energy, metabolism, mood, and overall vitality is profound. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders today. Ayurveda takes a holistic perspective to uncover root causes and pathways to healing, looking at digestion, doshas, lifestyle, and even emotional health. In this episode, I’m joined by Vaidya Kamya Pillai, a specialist in Ayurveda with over a decade of clinical experience. Together, we explore hypothyroidism through the Ayurvedic lens, including: How Ayurveda understands the thyroid and its role in the body ...

Skin Deep: Ayurveda’s Guide to Autumn Balance - 409

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

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Ayurvedic Way to Reset Food Cravings and Taste Buds - 408

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Have you ever noticed cravings sneak up when you’re stressed, tired, or at the change of a season? Ayurveda teaches us that cravings aren’t about willpower, they’re messages from the body, pointing to imbalance. Whether it’s toxins (ama), weak digestion (Agni), or long-held emotional patterns, cravings are signposts that something deeper is asking for attention. In this episode, Colette explores: The Ayurvedic view of cravings through the six tastes (rasa) How doshic imbalances (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) shape what we crave The difference between true nourishment and false cravings Why...

Five Habits That Affect Digestion and How Ayurveda Resets Them - 407

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

When most of us think about improving digestion, we focus on food choices, what to eat and what to avoid. But Ayurveda teaches us that how and when we eat, along with our daily lifestyle habits, are just as important for keeping agni (digestive fire) strong and preventing ama (toxins). In this episode, Colette explores five often-overlooked habits that quietly weaken digestion over time and shares simple Ayurvedic fixes to reset them. These shifts may seem small, but they can have a profound effect on energy, immunity, and overall wellbeing. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: ...

Agni and Ayurveda: More Than Digestion with Vaidya Princy Prasad - 406

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Colette is joined by Ayurvedic doctor and educator Vaidya Princy Prasad for a deeper exploration of Agni, the inner fire that fuels far more than just digestion. While Agni is often associated with metabolism, its influence extends into immunity, hormonal balance, emotional clarity, and overall vitality. In this conversation, they discuss the following: What Agni really is and why it’s central to vibrant health and ojas The different types of Agni and various levels of action Signs of optimal (sama) Agni and what happens when it’s imbalanced The types of impaired Agni: Vishama,...

Ama, Agni and Autumn: Ayurvedic Seasonal Wisdom - 405

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

As we approach the threshold between summer and autumn, it's the perfect time to explore how the doshas of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha accumulate imbalance during the summer months and how this can affect your digestion, immunity, and emotional wellbeing. In this solo episode, Colette invites you into an Ayurvedic exploration of seasonal transition, with a special focus on digestive health and immune strength. In this episode, you’ll discover: How seasonal accumulation affects each dosha type How to identify early signs of imbalance and toxin (ama) buildup The overlooked emotional and...

Celebrating 8 Years with 8 Ayurvedic Insights - 404

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast turns 8 this month and in this special anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on 8 years of sharing Ayurvedic wisdom through this podcast, in my personal practice, and in client work. Over this time, Ayurveda has taught me countless lessons, but there are 8 core insights that continue to shape how I live, heal, and show up in the world. May they inspire your own journey with Ayurveda and remind you of the deep wisdom already within you. The 8 lessons are: The body is always communicating There is no one-size-fits-all path to health Digestion is the root of...

Integrating Ayurveda into Psychosomatic Medicine with Dr. Bruno Renzi - 403

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

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Ayurvedic Wisdom on Pediatrics with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath - 402

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Regular guest Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath, also known as Dr. J, joins Colette to explore a topic that touches his heart and the hearts of many: how to raise healthy, resilient, and balanced children with the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda. Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic pediatrics) is one of the eight classical branches of Ayurveda. This ancient science offers guidance starting from preconception and sees the child not just as a developing body, but as a whole being, mind, body, and spirit, shaped by early experiences, daily rhythms, nutrition, and love. They discuss the following: What makes...

Summer as a Time of Sadhana: Harnessing the Fire for Clarity & Creativity - 401

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Colette explores how summer, a season of heat, light, and intensity can support sadhana, your conscious spiritual practice. Sadhana refers to any intentional, disciplined effort we make to align with our higher Self, whether that’s through meditation, mantra, prayer, mindful movement, self-inquiry, or acts of devotion. She explains how we can harness our inner fire (tapas) and creative light (tejas) to align more deeply with purpose. It’s an opportunity to live in alignment with our unique path (dharma). Colette covers the following: Avoiding summer stress and burnout....

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When most of us think about improving digestion, we focus on food choices, what to eat and what to avoid. But Ayurveda teaches us that how and when we eat, along with our daily lifestyle habits, are just as important for keeping agni (digestive fire) strong and preventing ama (toxins).

In this episode, Colette explores five often-overlooked habits that quietly weaken digestion over time and shares simple Ayurvedic fixes to reset them. These shifts may seem small, but they can have a profound effect on energy, immunity, and overall wellbeing.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

Why agni thrives on rhythm and how irregular eating times throw digestion off track
How emotional stress diverts energy away from healthy digestion
The hidden impact of late-night screen use on your body’s natural repair cycles
Why even “healthy” foods can cause ama when combined improperly
How eating out of sync with the seasons creates imbalance and what to do instead

You’ll also hear practical, before-and-after lifestyle examples to help you notice where these patterns might be showing up in your own life.

If you’re ready for deeper support and motivated to do an all-in-one reset, then come join the discounted Group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting October 3rd, which addresses all five of these areas at once.

This guided group cleanse includes a 90-minute online consultation so I can tailor the program to your unique needs and lifestyle. It’s designed to:

Eliminate toxins (ama) from the fat cells
Improve digestion and elimination
Boost immunity
Help you maintain a healthy body weight for your constitution
Promote mental clarity and awareness
Improve sleep
Restore balance, clarity and energy

You’ll step into autumn feeling light, clear, and full of energy.

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