The Healing Catalyst

In this episode, Dr. Avanti is joined by Maria Cornejo, a renowned fashion designer known for her sustainable and inclusive approach to fashion. Maria shares her journey into the fashion industry, from being a young immigrant in England to establishing her brand in New York City. They discuss the importance of sustainable fashion and how Maria's designs aim to make both herself and other women feel good, emphasizing the need for harmony in all aspects. Maria also opens up about her experience with breast cancer and the valuable lesson she learned about self-care. She highlights the role of creativity in her health and well-being, the impact of nurturing one's creativity, and the importance of finding happiness in small things.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Maria Cornejo's journey into the fashion industrySustainable fashion: Connecting with the world around usCreating clothing that empowers womenLessons learned from breast cancer and the importance of self-careNurturing creativity for health and well-beingFinding happiness in the little things and slowing down in lifeConnect with Maria:Instagram: @zeromcornejo Website: zeromariacornejo.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

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Dr. Avanti is joined by her son, Zayn Singh, for a candid conversation about her cancer journey. Zayn, a counseling and psychology student, provides supportive insights from his perspective as they delve into the emotional aspects of Avanti's experience. They explore the concept of holding two emotions simultaneously, the manifestation of stuck emotions in the energy body, and Avanti's deep inquiry into emotions such as anger, gratitude, isolation, connection, shame, freedom, guilt, and relief. Avanti shares her experience of expressing feelings she would normally hide, the challenges of hair loss and its impact on identity, and the journey of acceptance she is going through.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Avanti's cancer journey and her current emotional stateHolding conflicting emotions: The power of "but, and, also"Manifestation of stuck emotions in the energy body and their physical impactDeep inquiry into conflicting emotions and their significance in Avanti's journeyIdentity and hair loss: Acceptance and self-acceptanceResources:Listen: 83. Navigating an Unexpected DiagnosisListen: 89. Go Deeper: Emotions, Chakras, and The Endocrine System with Dr. Amy WheelerEnergy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Zayn:Instagram: @zksinghLinkedIn: Zayn SinghConnect 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

In this episode, Dr. Avanti welcomes Dr. Amy Wheeler, a renowned expert in Yoga Therapy, to explore the connection between the endocrine system, emotions, and Ayurveda. They discuss the three-phase emotional digestive process and how imbalances in the energy body can manifest as physical dis-ease over time. Dr. Wheeler emphasizes the importance of creating space to process emotions, drawing parallels to the digestion of physical food and drink. She shares how she utilizes practices like Yoga Nidra and meditation to facilitate emotional digestion with her clients. Their conversation also covers the role of presence, expressing needs, and the influence of Ayurvedic doshas on emotional processing.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Mapping the endocrine system to the energetic from an Ayurvedic perspectiveThe three-phase emotional digestive process and its impact on healthChakras, endocrine glands, and the connection between energy and physical healthCreating space for emotional processing in daily lifeUtilizing Yoga Nidra and meditation for emotional digestionThe role of presence and expressing needs in emotional well-beingResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Amy:Website: amywheeler.com Podcast: Yoga Therapy HourListen: 44. Beyond Asanas: The Holistic Nature of Yoga Therapy with Dr. Amy WheelerConnect 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

In this solo episode, Dr. Avanti focuses on the connection between emotions and our health, particularly in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. Drawing from her own experience with anxiety, she shares techniques to shift from anxiety to a sense of calm and peace. Utilizing the wisdom of Ayurveda, she explores tools and remedies to reduce and release anxiety, including breathwork and grounding techniques. Dr. Avanti breaks down her 3-step process known as The Counter-Balance Solution™, which can be used for any symptom. She provides examples and remedies specifically for anxiety, like grounding your body to the earth and self-massage with oil for calming the nervous system.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ayurvedic tools for reducing and releasing anxietyDr. Avanti’s 3-step process to ease any symptomSimple breathing techniques to calm the mindGrounding practices to bring stability and ease anxietySelf-massage with oil for calming the nervous systemResources:Avanti’s Book: The Health CatalystEnergy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comInstagram: @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

Integrative physician and author of “Joy Is My Justice,” Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, is back with Dr. Avanti to explore the transformation of suffering into joy and how reclaiming our story can lead to healing. They discuss the differences between suffering and pain, and ways joy can help us hold our suffering with more ease. Dr. Tanmeet unpacks the science behind how toxic positivity heightens our stress response, and its role in suppressing true emotions. You’ll learn exercises for identifying and labeling emotions, as well as techniques for bringing ease and joy into the body. Dr. Tanmeet and Dr. Avanti also explore why we experience resistance, and the power of sitting with deep pain to move through it.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The distinction between suffering and painReclaiming joy and creating safety in our bodiesHappiness vs. joy: understanding the differenceThe dangers of toxic positivity and its impact on healingTechniques for bringing ease and identifying emotionsExercises to help reclaim joy and confront resistanceResources:Listen: Navigating an Unexpected DiagnosisEnergy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Tanmeet:Website: tanmeetsethimd.com Book: Joy Is My JusticeInstagram: @tanmeetsethimd Listen: “Why Not Me?” Reframing Suffering through GratitudeConnect 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

In this episode, Dr. Avanti discusses Ayurvedic rhythmic fasting and its benefits for optimal health and digestive fire. She explores the history of fasting and the difference between fasting and restriction, emphasizing that fasting is for rest and to allow the body to rest. Dr. Avanti also talks about aligning the digestive fire with the Ayurvedic clock and the circadian rhythm, and the importance of eating based on the time of day. She outlines the many benefits of fasting, explaining the role of autophagy and growth hormone stimulation, and provides three simple guidelines to follow for how to get started with fasting.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ayurvedic rhythmic fasting and its historyDifferences between fasting and restrictionHow fasting benefits our health & digestive fireWhen and what to eat based on the time of dayGuidelines for starting and progressing with rhythmic fastingResources:Listen: 62. Food As Medicine: The 5 Principles for EatingEnergy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.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

In this episode of "Go Deeper," Dr. Avanti is joined by Ayurvedic chef and author Divya Alter to explore the Ayurvedic perspective on cleansing. Divya discusses the four types of toxins and how Ayurveda addresses each, as well as the importance of cleansing on both a physical and emotional level to keep the energy body clear. They also delve into the intensive process of Panchakarma, a one-month Ayurvedic cleanse, versus seasonal cleanses that can be done at home with simple and powerful suggestions for routines, diets, and tools of yoga. Divya emphasizes the significance of open channels, binding to remove toxins, and giving the digestive system a rest.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ayurvedic perspective on cleansingThe four types of toxins and how Ayurveda addresses themCleansing on a physical and emotional levelPanchakarma versus seasonal cleansesSimple and powerful suggestions for seasonal detox at homeResources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Divya:Reset Kit 15% off with discount code AVANTI15Website: divyas.comInstagram: @divyaalter Cookbooks: What to Eat for How You Feel ; Joy of BalanceListen: 70. Holiday Eating: Recipes & Tips for Digestion with Divya AlterListen: 79. Go Deeper: Ayurveda to Support Your Immunity with Divya AlterConnect 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

In this episode, Dr. Avanti explores the idea of "Cleanse and Release" as the new monthly intention, emphasizing the importance of shedding what no longer serves us in order to find alignment. She is joined by Raina Kumra, founder of Spice Well, who shares her journey of purpose-driven work and the importance of small, incremental changes to create impact and change. They discuss how our purpose,  dharma, can affect our health and the four goals of life according to Ayurveda. They also emphasize the significance of looking at our lives when we have symptoms or are unwell, making small, sustainable changes, and aligning with what serves us.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The story of Raina Kumra and Spice WellMaking small changes for big impactPurpose and its relationship with healthAyurvedic principles and the four goals of lifeThe importance of alignment and shedding what no longer serves usResources:Listen: Navigating an Unexpected DiagnosisEnergy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.Connect with Raina:Raina on Instagram: @kumratronicSpiecwell on Instagram: @spicewellSpicewell website: https://thespicewell.com 15% off discount code: SPVIP15 for 15% off any purchase.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

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Avanti opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis, sharing the multitude of emotions she has been feeling over the past four weeks. She reflects on the love and support she's received from those around her and explores the idea of learning how to fully receive it, and how it’s brought up beliefs she has held since childhood. Taking an innovative approach to this next part of her journey, Dr. Avanti invites you to join her on this path of healing.Resources:Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 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.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

Happy Spring Equinox! Dr. Avanti is here to bring you a quick update on her recent pause in the podcast and what to expect for next week.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