The Healing Catalyst
Dr. Avanti Kumar Singh
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or overwhelmed when it comes to your health — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep guessing.
Welcome to The Healing Catalyst Podcast, where science meets soul — and healing meets real life.
Hosted by Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, a Western-trained physician and lifelong practitioner of Ayurveda, this podcast is your invitation to take your health into your own hands. With over two decades of experience integrating modern medicine and ancient healing traditions, Dr. Avanti is on a mission to change the way we think about health — making it more holistic, more inclusive, and more human.
Each week, you’ll hear conversations with leading experts in integrative medicine and mind-body healing — along with authors, teachers, and thought leaders — to explore what it really takes to cultivate health and longevity.
Dr. Avanti simplifies the science of the core pillars of well-being — gut microbiome, nervous system balance, hormonal regulation, and circadian rhythm — all through the lens of time-tested practices that support the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
And because women’s health is too often overlooked or misunderstood, she focuses on it here — with real, actionable guidance for navigating burnout, fertility, sexual well-being, perimenopause, and menopause with clarity and confidence.
The Healing Catalyst Podcast is your home for knowledge, tools, and inspiration to stop chasing symptoms, and start living in true health and wellbeing.
New episodes drop on Tuesdays. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and start your journey to empowered, sustainable health.
Welcome to The Healing Catalyst Podcast, where science meets soul — and healing meets real life.
Hosted by Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, a Western-trained physician and lifelong practitioner of Ayurveda, this podcast is your invitation to take your health into your own hands. With over two decades of experience integrating modern medicine and ancient healing traditions, Dr. Avanti is on a mission to change the way we think about health — making it more holistic, more inclusive, and more human.
Each week, you’ll hear conversations with leading experts in integrative medicine and mind-body healing — along with authors, teachers, and thought leaders — to explore what it really takes to cultivate health and longevity.
Dr. Avanti simplifies the science of the core pillars of well-being — gut microbiome, nervous system balance, hormonal regulation, and circadian rhythm — all through the lens of time-tested practices that support the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
And because women’s health is too often overlooked or misunderstood, she focuses on it here — with real, actionable guidance for navigating burnout, fertility, sexual well-being, perimenopause, and menopause with clarity and confidence.
The Healing Catalyst Podcast is your home for knowledge, tools, and inspiration to stop chasing symptoms, and start living in true health and wellbeing.
New episodes drop on Tuesdays. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and start your journey to empowered, sustainable health.
Episodes
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Apr 12, 2022 • 46min
46. Feng Shui: Simple Ways to Reclaim Your Energy with Dana Claudat
Dana Claudat is a modern Feng Shui Master and the founder of The School of Intention Feng Shui certification program. Dana shares her story of studying Art History at Stanford University and then spending the next decade figuring out her path in life. She talks about the decline of her health, how she was consistently looking outside of herself to be “fixed,” and how this led her to Feng Shui. Dana gives actionable steps you can implement right away to cleanse and positively charge the energy of your home!Today on The Healing Catalyst:Dana’s journey from studying Art History at Stanford to becoming a Feng Shui MasterHow the decline of Dana’s health led her to Feng ShuiHow Dana took her power back & began listening to her intuitionThe power of simplicity, intention, and choosing to feel joyActionable steps to increase the energy flow in your homeHow to change your habits by the way you organize your homeResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Follow Dana:Website: fengshuidana.com IG: @thetaoofdana 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
Apr 5, 2022 • 55min
45. Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey of Healing with Justine Fedak
As we transition into a new month, there is no better guest than Justine Fedak to kick off April’s theme of “Energy as Medicine.” Justine works alongside Dr. Avanti as the Chief Marketing and Cultural Officer for BIÂN. Her resilience and outlook on life are truly inspiring — she makes life’s challenges feel more like opportunities, and that’s exactly what you’ll experience when you hear her story. From how her childhood shaped her unique perspective on life to her integration of modern medicine with energy medicine to heal her multiple sclerosis, you’ll feel a deep connection and reverence for the journeys we all take in healing.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Justine’s unique perspective on life from the polarity of her parentsHow Justine’s grandfather taught her about energy through his faithThe layers to Justine’s healing journey with multiple sclerosisHow Justine integrated modern medicine with energy medicineResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Follow Justine:Website: justinefedak.com BIÂN Chicago: livebian.comInstagram: @justinefedakLinkedIn: Justine FedakConnect 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
Mar 29, 2022 • 50min
44. Beyond Asanas: The Holistic Nature of Yoga Therapy with Dr. Amy Wheeler
Dr. Amy Wheeler has studied Yoga and Yoga Therapy in India, Europe, and the United States, has helped develop dozens of Yoga Therapy research protocols, and is at the forefront of the field of Yoga Therapy globally. Today, Amy shares her journey of discovering yoga in her 20s, and her personal crisis that led her to India multiple times for intensive yoga training. She talks about how Yoga Therapy is the 2,000-year-old science of joy, yet in the West, we’ve commodified it in a way that can lead to more suffering. This is a beautiful conversation on how we can regain our joy and find deep healing through Yoga Therapy.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Coming to yoga for the physical movement to discover it’s so much moreHow we begin changing the commodification of yoga in the WestThe various tools of yoga that are used in Yoga TherapyWhat Dr. Amy learned in India about our illusion of controlRegaining our joy through Yoga TherapyResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Follow Amy:Website: amywheeler.com Ebook & App: theoptimalstate.comPodcast: Yoga Therapy HourReferenced book: The Untethered SoulReferenced artist: CKayConnect 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
Mar 22, 2022 • 56min
43. Tara Stiles on Practicing Yoga in a Tai Chi Way, Part 2 of 2
Join Dr. Avanti in part two of our series on yoga, tai chi, and movement as medicine with the founders of Strala Yoga, Tara Stiles and Michael Taylor. In today’s conversation, Tara shares her journey as a dancer, and how it’s influenced how she teaches yoga. She talks about how integrating aspects of tai chi allows us to experience more ease and softness in yoga, and how this can transfer to all aspects of our life. This is a beautiful conversation on developing more connection, awareness, and healing in our lives through movement.Today on The Healing Catalyst:How Tara’s dance background influences how she teaches yogaFluidity vs. rigidity in yoga & ease as a central part of Strala YogaThe unique integration between yoga and tai chi that Tara and Michael teachIntegrating yoga into all aspects of your lifeUsing traditions & techniques to create your own style and experienceResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Follow Tara & Strala Yoga:Website: stralayoga.comIG: @stralayogaIG: @tarastiles Listen: The Healing Power of Tai Chi & Movement as Medicine with Michael Taylor, Part 1 of 2Connect 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
Mar 15, 2022 • 58min
42. The Healing Power of Tai Chi & Movement as Medicine with Michael Taylor, Part 1 of 2
After a short hiatus, Dr. Avanti is back with a fascinating and profound two-part series with Tara Stiles and Michael Taylor, the founders of Strala Yoga. In alignment with the March theme of “Movement as Medicine,” Michael beautifully shares the healing modality of Tai Chi, and how practicing this art will change the way you interact with yourself and the world around you. Today on The Healing Catalyst:Tai chi as a way of being in your body & moving through the worldApplying softness and ease in how we move through lifeCreating harmony with your breath and bodyThe differences between the various martial & healing artsThe four-step process of using tai chi in our everydayTai chi’s role in health and longevityResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Follow Strala Yoga & Michael Taylor:Website: stralayoga.comIG: @stralayogaIG: @miketaylor8Connect 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
Dec 23, 2021 • 49min
41. Old is New Again: 2022 Wellness Trends with Well+Good’s Kate Spies
Kate Spies is the Senior VP and editor-in-chief of Well+Good, a health and wellness platform that recently published its annual wellness trends report for 2022. Today, Dr. Avanti and Kate unpack three of the wellness trends, including cellular-health-focused skincare, a holistic approach to fitness, and employers finally recognizing the need for mental health benefits for their employees.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Redefining ‘trends’ as shifts & movements within health/wellnessThe need for more inclusivity in wellness & amplifying the voices of BIPOCWhat to know about cellular-health-focused skincareMind/body/spirit approach to fitness trainingHow employers will be providing mental health benefitsKate’s advice for going into 2022Resources:Join the January Jumpstart Challenge guided by Dr. Avanti.Sign-up to become a founding member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Follow Well+Good:Website: wellandgood.com IG: @iamwellandgood Full Trend Report: wellandgood.com/fitness-wellness-trendsConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcastThe 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
Dec 16, 2021 • 7min
40. Spark This: 3 Ways to Increase Energy Using Breath
In today’s mini-episode, Dr. Avanti shares three ways to tap into the power of your breath to shift your energy and state of mind. By simply breathing differently, you can give yourself an extra boost of energy or calm feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or worry. Tune in to learn easy breathing tips to give you greater control over your state of being!Resources:Sign-up to become a founding member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Episode 33: Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & FocusEpisode 18: Tara Stiles on Slowing Down & Clearing Your MindEpisode 16: Spinning Thoughts? 3-Steps to Calm Your MindConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcastThe 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
Dec 9, 2021 • 49min
39. Designing Your Day to Optimize Sleep with Colleen Wachob
Colleen Wachob is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Mindbodygreen. She shares her own healing journey of facing a pulmonary embolism, and how this was the inflection point for her leaving a rising corporate career in the fashion/apparel industry to join her husband at Mindbodygreen. Colleen is a huge advocate of prioritizing sleep and rest, and today she takes us through what to consider in your day when it comes to sleep. She breaks down her sleep hygiene routine, and unpacks how preparing for rest begins in the morning. You’ll leave this episode with practical tools and tips, so grab some pen, paper and tune in with Dr. Avanti and Colleen!Today on The Healing Catalyst:Going from corporate America to Mindbodygreen Colleen’s healing story of facing a life-threatening pulmonary embolismSleep vs. rest and how preparing for rest begins in the morningColleen’s daily routine when it comes to sleep hygienePrioritizing joy & rest to down-regulate your nervous systemResources:Sign-up for the Energy Reset MasterclassSign-up to become a founding member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Follow Colleen:Website: mindbodygreen.com IG: @mindbodygreen ; @colleenwachob Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcastThe 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
Dec 2, 2021 • 8min
38. Spark This: 6 Easy Biohacks for Better Sleep
Today’s mini-episode unpacks six ways to biohack your way to sounder sleep! These simple tips will help you prioritize your sleep for better health, mental clarity, and emotional wellbeing. Dr. Avanti shares research highlighting the importance of sleep and how it contributes to all aspects of our health—by prioritizing rest, you’ll see how other areas of your life become more easeful.Resources:Sign-up to become a founding member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Episode 33: Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & FocusEpisode 31: Healing Hormones & Overcoming Burnout with Dr. Mariza SnyderEpisode 18: Tara Stiles on Slowing Down & Clearing Your MindConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcastThe 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
Nov 25, 2021 • 55min
37. “Why Not Me?” Reframing Suffering through Gratitude with Dr. Tanmeet Sethi
Today’s conversation is a beautiful heart-to-heart between two friends on their personal journeys of changing the lens through which they view pain and suffering. Dr. Tanmeet Sethi is an integrative physician who gave the TEDx Talk, “Two Words That Can Change Your Life.” She vulnerably shares her path of becoming a mother to a child with a life-threatening illness, and how she’s used gratitude to completely transform her relationship to that pain. Dr. Sethi gives simple gratitude practices to help you expand your capacity to feel joy, reduce suffering, and live a richer human experience.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Dr. Sethi’s journey as a mother of a child with a life-threatening illnessHow Dr. Sethi & Dr. Avanti have reframed deep levels of pain into gratitudeHow to meet your pain & reduce suffering by turning to ‘thank you’ Why gratitude is not toxic positivitySuffering will crack you open to shine brighter & expand your capacity to hold moreThe power in asking “why not me?”Resources:Sign-up for the Energy Reset MasterclassSign-up to become a founding member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Follow Dr. Sethi:Website: https://tanmeetsethimd.com IG: @tanmeetsethimd TEDx Talk: Two Words That Can Change Your LifeConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcastThe 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
