How Udo’s Oil Was Born - A Conversation with Udo Erasmus

About this episode:

In this expansive and deeply grounding conversation, Cate Stillman is joined by Udo Erasmus, M.A., legendary pioneer of the healthy fats movement and author of Your Body Needs An Oil Change. With over four decades of research in biochemistry, nutrition, and counseling psychology, Udo brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics in modern wellness: dietary fats—and what truly creates disease and vitality.

Together, Cate and Udo dismantle the seed oil controversy, explaining why the real danger isn’t omega-6 fats themselves, but the industrial processing methods that damage oils through heat, light, and oxygen. Udo shares the science behind “right fats,” the essential role of linoleic acid, and how restoring fat intelligence restores cellular health.

The conversation goes far beyond nutrition. Drawing on his background in counseling psychology, Udo introduces his 10 Steps to Whole Health—a holistic framework that integrates physical health, mental clarity, emotional healing, and conscious presence. He also speaks powerfully about trauma, resistance to change, and how cultivating awareness and calmness is essential in chaotic times.

This episode is both deeply practical and profoundly philosophical—offering listeners a roadmap to reclaim health, peace, and personal agency in body and mind.

Key Takeaways:

🧈 The Truth About Seed Oils
Seed oils aren’t inherently harmful—the damage happens during industrial processing. When oils are protected from heat, light, and oxygen, they become powerful healers.

🧠 Why Omega-6 Is Essential
Avoiding omega-6 fats is misguided. Linoleic acid is vital for cell membranes, brain health, and immune function when consumed in its natural, undamaged form.

🌱 The 10 Steps to Whole Health
Udo’s holistic system addresses the full human experience—nutrition, nervous system regulation, awareness, and alignment with nature.

🕊 Mental Health for Modern Times
Resistance to change is rooted in unresolved trauma. Healing begins with directing attention, cultivating calm, and learning the language of the heart.

🔥 Right Fats, Real Change
Simple dietary shifts—choosing fresh, properly made oils—can rapidly reverse damage caused by years of processed fat consumption.

Resources & Links:

Guest Links
Udo Erasmus Official Website → https://udoerasmus.com
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/theudoerasmus
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/udoerasmus

Books & Products
Your Body Needs An Oil Change (New Book) → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7J3YJD7
Udo’s Choice Supplements → https://udoschoice.co.uk/

Host Links

Yogahealer → https://www.yogahealer.com
Club Thrive → https://clubthrive.global
Wellness Pro Academy → https://wellnesspro.academy

Uninflamed → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2
Body Thrive → https://amzn.to/3udNFR0
Master of You → https://amzn.to/3OlfoGn
Primal Habits → https://amzn.to/3OvfPOx

About Cate Stillman:

Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, behavior change expert, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. For more than 20 years, she has helped wellness professionals and conscious seekers reverse inflammation, restore body intelligence, and lead with alignment and purpose.

🎧 Tune in and reflect:
What’s one “right fat” choice or inner shift you can make today to support whole health?