The Healing Catalyst

As a society, we’ve come to think and exist as though we are separate from nature. We are deeply deprived of nature, and because of this lost connection, we’ve become deprived of life-force energy. Today, Dr. Avanti is joined by the Director of the Kripalu School and the author of Rewilding, Micah Mortali to discuss how our disconnection from the wild negatively impacts our connection to self. They unpack ways we can step outside our concrete jungles and tap back into the healing powers of the natural world.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Wilderness Therapy & the healing power of natureWhy as a society we have so much but feel so lostWhy connection to nature increases connection to selfHow the pandemic shifted our relationship to natureRewilding: ways to create a daily nature practiceResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Connect with Micah:Website: micahmortali.com Book: Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in NatureConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an Ayurveda practitioner, yoga instructor, and co-founder/CEO of The Ancient Way. Today, Ananta joins Dr. Avanti to beautifully share the details of her new book, The Way of The Goddess. She takes us through the nine Indian Goddesses, the chakras each is connected to, and how we can cultivate their energies—like courage, intuition, and transformation—within us. It’s a fascinating conversation on nurturing our connection to Self and deepening our sense of purpose through the Divine within us. Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ananta’s study of the Vedas & healing traumaHow to develop the Gross vs. Subtle intellectConnecting to purpose, freedom, & the Divine within us“A Hero’s Journey” through the lens of the GoddessesNavratri Festival & how the 9 Goddesses are reflected in the chakrasThe duality of the Divine masculine & feminineResources:Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Referenced episode: 57. An Empathy Mindset Starts with Self with Payal BeriLeave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Connect with Ananta:Website: theancientway.co Instagram: @ananta.one Books: The Way of The Goddess ; The Ayurveda WayConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

There are 5 hidden toxins in Ayurveda that go beyond environmental pollutants or pesticides in food. Did you know your relationships, work, and lifestyle contribute to the toxic load in your body and mind? For optimal health, we need to digest and metabolize all physical and emotional toxins, and we do this through having a strong digestive fire. In today’s episode, Dr. Avanti breaks down each of the 5 hidden toxins to be aware of, and the 3 steps to reducing your toxic load.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The 5 sources of every day, hidden toxinsWhy we need a strong digestive fire to digest physical & emotional toxinsBeyond food: diet is everything you consume through your sensesHow to do a toxic load inventory & get quick winsWays to strengthen your digestive fire for optimal healthResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Referenced Episodes: A Simple Routine to Prevent Chronic Illness ; Food as Medicine: The 5 Principles for EatingSign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today, Dr. Avanti is delving into how to use the Principle of Ayurvedic Eating to shift our habits and utilize food as medicine. By changing our approach to eating, we can change the way our body receives food to optimize our digestion, energy, mood, and overall health. Learn why ‘what’ you eat is actually the least important factor in Ayurvedic eating, and gain tools for implementing this approach into your life right now.Today on The Healing Catalyst:How to optimize the way your body receives foodThe Western vs. Ayurvedic perspective of foodAyurvedic eating: Why ‘what’ you eat is least importantMaking the act of eating your central focusHow much to eat based on the time of dayEating seasonally & embracing traditional family recipesThe 3 ways we experience food to determine what to eatResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Referenced Episode: 5. Finding Balance in Nature and in OurselvesSign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Welcome to season 4 of The Healing Catalyst Podcast! This month, we’re going back to the basics of Ayurveda to support you in building a strong foundation for your health journey. Today, Dr. Avanti is diving into the importance of a daily routine for reducing stress to prevent chronic illness. She shares the steps of her “321-123 Routine” along with simple strategies for promoting optimal health!Today on The Healing Catalyst:How a daily routine reduces stress & promotes healingWhy you need to reset your circadian rhythm dailyWays to optimize the release of melatonin & cortisolDr. Avanti’s “321-123 Routine” to prevent illnessSimple Ayurvedic practices for morning & eveningResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Circadian Rhythm: 33. Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & FocusSign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Here’s a little snack while you excitedly wait for season 4 of The Healing Catalyst Podcast to air next week! Avanti shares The Energy Fix Quiz so you can discover your Energy Type and receive personalized recommendations to boost your energy and support your health.Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate, and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today, Dr. Avanti is answering all of your questions on staying cool and healthy during the summer! She breaks down how summer is the season of Pitta and how we accumulate the qualities of the fire element, which can lead to uncomfortable physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Tune in to learn how to counterbalance heat with the quality of cool through hydration, foods, exercise, and various tools of yoga.Today on The Healing Catalyst:How we accumulate qualities of fire during summerWays our eyes, skin, and digestion are affectedWhich emotions are heightened during summerWhat to add to your drinks instead of iceBest food and drinks to stay cool & hydratedWhat to know about vitamin D for the summerSummertime routines: exercise and tools of yogaResources:LMNT: drinklmnt.comCircadian Rhythm: 33. Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & FocusLeave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kevin Adler is an executive coach and a nationally recognized thought leader in marketing and consumer engagement. Today’s fascinating conversation is on nurturing a growth mindset, and how being present in life and knowing your values plays into this. Kevin unpacks why we want to seek discomfort for the sake of growth, sharing tactical ways you can nurture a growth mindset each day. Our personal growth will not only benefit our individual lives — it will ripple out and serve others in the most impactful way.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The positive impact of having a growth mindsetHow your values serve as a compass for growthWhy discomfort is necessary for growthTactical ways to nurture a growth mindset each dayUsing physical discomfort for growth opportunitiesHow your growth mindset will serve othersResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Follow Kevin:Instagram: @speshlkchiWebsite: https://www.thealtitudegroupinc.comConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Anusha Wijeyakumar is a professor, speaker, and author of ‘Meditation with Intention,’ and today she joins Dr. Avanti to discuss the intersection of yoga philosophy and social justice. They explore why the decolonization of yoga and wellness is a pivotal piece in the discussion of social justice, and why we need to be willing to unlearn and relearn. They also unpack how our own self-care can become a hindrance to our own path to spiritual liberation as well as the collective’s liberation. This is a fascinating and important conversation on what it means to have a social justice mindset, how it connects to our health, and how we can move from talking to taking action.Today on The Healing Catalyst:How the social justice mindset is connected to yoga philosophyDecolonization of yoga and wellnessWhy social justice requires action and self-reflectionWhere to start with dismantling systems of oppressionSocial justice mindset as medicine for the community & individualWhen judgment and anger are healthyResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Referenced Resources:Dr. Shyam RanganathanSusanna BarkatakiYoga is Dead PodcastFollow Anusha:Instagram: @shantiwithin Book: Meditation with IntentionWebsite: shantiwithin.comConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Clinical psychologist and founder of RK Empathy, Payal Beri, joins us to kick off the month of July and our new intention of ‘Mindset as Medicine.’ Today’s conversation is on empathy mindset, and why developing self-empathy is critical for having healthy empathy with others. Payal shares powerful exercises for developing self-empathy, and how utilizing self-compassion will lead to a stronger empathy mindset. She also breaks down the 3 types of empathy and why it’s important that we learn when to tap into each.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The 3 types of empathy & how to tap into eachEmpathy for others vs. empathy for selfHow an empathy mindset starts with self-compassion & acceptanceYour ego’s role in empathy & self-awarenessWays to develop and strengthen an empathy mindsetResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Follow Payal:Instagram: @payalberi Website: www.rkempathy.com Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.This show is produced by Soulfire Productions