Episodes

35. Understanding Weight Gain Through Ayurveda: A Practical Guide
June 3, 2025

35. Understanding Weight Gain Through Ayurveda: A Practical Guide

This episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate O’Donnell unpacks the complex relationship between weight gain and the Ayurvedic doshas. Kate explains the different types of weight gain—Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and toxins (ama)—and sh...
34. How to Reverse Cognitive Decline: A New Integrative Approach
May 27, 2025

34. How to Reverse Cognitive Decline: A New Integrative Approach

Metabolic flexibility might just be the missing link between your digestion and your cognition. In this illuminating episode, Kate O’Donnell is joined by Dr. Scott Blossom, a licensed acupuncturist and integrative medicine pr...
33. Natural PMS Solutions: Ayurvedic Strategies for a Healthy Cycle
May 20, 2025

33. Natural PMS Solutions: Ayurvedic Strategies for a Healthy Cycle

Kate O'Donnell unpacks Ayurvedic insights into PMS, explaining how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha imbalances manifest as period problems. Listeners will learn how to identify doshic imbalances causing PMS symptoms, practical remedies...
32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living
May 16, 2025

32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living

In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell is joined by Amadea Morningstar, a trailblazer in the field of holistic health with over 40 years of experience. Amadea shares her journey from studying nutritio...
32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living
May 14, 2025

32. From Burnout to Balance: Ayurvedic Strategies for Modern Living

In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , Kate O’Donnell is joined by Amadea Morningstar, a trailblazer in the field of holistic health with over 40 years of experience. Amadea shares her journey from studying nutritio...
31. Ayurvedic Secrets for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle: Embrace Your Natural Rhythm
May 7, 2025

31. Ayurvedic Secrets for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle: Embrace Your Natural Rhythm

In this solo episode, Kate O’Donnell opens the conversation on periods from an Ayurvedic lens, inviting listeners to sync their menstrual health with the rhythms of the moon and the wisdom of nature. This is the first of a tw...
30. How Vedic Astrology Can Help You Heal, Grow, and Thrive
April 30, 2025

30. How Vedic Astrology Can Help You Heal, Grow, and Thrive

Have you ever wondered how Vedic astrology could offer more than predictions — how it might serve as a tool for healing, understanding, and inner growth? In today’s conversation, Kate sits down with Roma Kapadia , a Mumbai-ba...
29. The Crown Jewel of Ayurveda: How Panchakarma Can Change Your Life
April 23, 2025

29. The Crown Jewel of Ayurveda: How Panchakarma Can Change Your Life

In this much-requested solo episode, Kate O’Donnell explores Panchakarma, Ayurveda’s ancient and deeply transformative cleansing and rejuvenation process. Whether you’re new to the concept or considering a retreat yourself, K...
28. CBD for Sleep, Mood, and Focus: Insights from a Regenerative Hemp Farm
April 16, 2025

28. CBD for Sleep, Mood, and Focus: Insights from a Regenerative Hemp Farm

In this deeply informative conversation, Kate is joined by regenerative hemp farmer and wellness entrepreneur Stefanie Reiser, founder of Acknowledge Farms. They explore the healing potential of the hemp plant and the nuances...
27. The Ayurvedic Sleep Solution: Fall Asleep Faster, Wake Up Refreshed
April 9, 2025

27. The Ayurvedic Sleep Solution: Fall Asleep Faster, Wake Up Refreshed

In this episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate , we explore one of the most universal struggles of modern living—sleep. Whether you’re waking up at 3AM or finding it hard to wind down at night, Kate unpacks the Ayurvedic cloc...
26. How Turmeric Works: A PhD Perspective on Inflammation and Healing
April 2, 2025

26. How Turmeric Works: A PhD Perspective on Inflammation and Healing

What if the secret to vibrant health lies in your spice cabinet? In this powerful episode, Kate sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta , a PhD in turmeric, Ayurvedic practitioner, and founder of Fusionary Formulas, to unpack the sc...
25. Reclaim Your Health: The Surprising Benefits and Dangers of Smart Rings
March 26, 2025

25. Reclaim Your Health: The Surprising Benefits and Dangers of Smart Rings

Can smart technology support your wellness journey — or is it just another distraction? In this solo episode, Kate shares her personal experience experimenting with wearable devices like smart rings and watches. She breaks do...
24. Moving Through Grief: Insights from a leading Ayurveda Expert
March 19, 2025

24. Moving Through Grief: Insights from a leading Ayurveda Expert

Grief is more than an emotional experience—it leaves its imprint on the body, digestion, and overall health. In this deeply personal episode, host Kate O’Donnell speaks with Ayurvedic doctor Sweta Vikram , author of The Loss ...
23: Ayurveda on Protein: Bottom Line - It’s Not About the Grams
March 12, 2025

23: Ayurveda on Protein: Bottom Line - It’s Not About the Grams

In this solo episode of Everyday Ayurveda , Kate unpacks one of the most frequently asked questions: How much protein do I actually need? But instead of following mainstream nutrition trends, she offers an Ayurvedic approach ...
22. The Truth About Panchakarma: Detox, Digestion & Healing
March 5, 2025

22. The Truth About Panchakarma: Detox, Digestion & Healing

Welcome to another episode of Everyday Ayurveda with Kate O’Donnell ! Today, we’re diving into the wisdom of Ayurveda with special guest Salila Sukumaran , a generational Ayurveda practitioner from Kerala, India, now based in...
21: Spring Into Balance: Ayurvedic Insights for a Spring Seasonal Cleanse
Feb. 26, 2025

21: Spring Into Balance: Ayurvedic Insights for a Spring Seasonal Cleanse

Today, we are following up on seasonal cleansing, exploring the seasonal shift into spring, known as RituCharya. In this episode, we dive into how RituCharya impacts the body and share Ayurvedic insights on maintaining and op...
20: Embracing Life's Transformations: Yoga, Resilience, and Self-Discovery with Harmony Slater
Feb. 12, 2025

20: Embracing Life's Transformations: Yoga, Resilience, and Self-Discovery with Harmony Slater

I am delighted to have my dear friend Harmony Slater on the podcast with me today. Harmony is one of the most honest and down-to-earth people I know and one of the most advanced yoga practitioners in the world. She and I shar...
19: The Synergy of Nourishment: Cultivating Resilience and Balance Through Ayurveda with Christine Eck
Jan. 29, 2025

19: The Synergy of Nourishment: Cultivating Resilience and Balance Through Ayurveda with Christine Eck

I am excited to welcome Christine Eck, a dedicated postpartum caregiver, specialist, and Ayurvedic practitioner, as my guest. Christine founded the Center for Sacred Window Studies, an organization at the forefront of revivin...
18: Unlock the Power of Ayurveda – Timeless Wellness Secrets for Modern Living with Nidhi Pandya
Jan. 15, 2025

18: Unlock the Power of Ayurveda – Timeless Wellness Secrets for Modern Living with Nidhi Pandya

Today, I am delighted to welcome Nidhi Pandya, an Ayurvedic doctor and the author of the soon-to-be-released book Your Body Already Knows, to explore the interconnection between Ayurveda, yoga, and mindful living. In this ins...
17: Connecting with Reality through the Magic of Ayurveda
Jan. 1, 2025

17: Connecting with Reality through the Magic of Ayurveda

Happy New Year everyone! We have an incredible lineup of guests and topics planned for 2025 to share how the wisdom of Ayurveda can support our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. The most significant aspect of Ayurve...
16: Unlocking the Secrets of Women’s Health: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges with Adena Rose Bright
Dec. 18, 2024

16: Unlocking the Secrets of Women’s Health: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges with Adena Rose Bright

Today, I am excited to have Adena from Adena Rose Ayurveda with me on the podcast. Adena is a women's health Ayurveda practitioner with 15 years of experience at the AyurvedicCenter of Vermont, where she once served as one of...
15: My Life-altering Journey and Writing Process
Dec. 4, 2024

15: My Life-altering Journey and Writing Process

Most of the questions I get asked while traveling revolve around my writing process or publishing journey. So, in this episode, I share my life-altering journey, explaining how a personal health challenge led me to discover A...
14: Unlocking the Power of Edible Skincare: An Ayurvedic Approach with Sonia Lloyd
Nov. 20, 2024

14: Unlocking the Power of Edible Skincare: An Ayurvedic Approach with Sonia Lloyd

I am excited to have Sonia Lloyd, the founder of Rasasara Skin Food, on the show with me today. Sonia founded her skincare company in Australia twenty years ago. She developed an interest in compounding skincare products afte...
13: Exercising the Ayurvedic Way as We Age
Nov. 6, 2024

13: Exercising the Ayurvedic Way as We Age

We are talking about exercise today. In this episode, I answer some of the many questions I receive about the best kinds of exercise, how much you need, and how to adapt it as you age. We explore the Ayurvedic approach to exe...