The Healing Catalyst

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

In this episode of "Go Deeper," Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist Indu Arora joins Dr. Avanti to discuss the benefits of sleep, rest, and Shavasana. Indu explains the difference between rest and sleep from an Ayurvedic perspective and explores the various sleep stages and their correlation to meditation. The focus of the conversation is on Shavasana's ability to help individuals "undo" and "unlearn" by giving space for emotions and discomfort to arise, and consciously working towards letting go through breath and reducing sensory overload. Indu shares different ways to practice Shavasana, when and how to do it, and five simple steps to practice it effectively.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Rest vs. sleep from an Ayurvedic perspectiveThe correlation between sleep stages and meditationThe emotional and spiritual benefits of ShavasanaConscious goals of letting go and moving inwards through breath5 simple steps to practice ShavasanaResources: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 Indu:Website: www.yogsadhna.comInstagram: @induaroraofficialBook: SOMA: 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-CareListen: 47. Marma Therapy & Your Energy Body with Indu AroraConnect 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 is joined by Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert. The conversation focuses on the complexities of adult friendships, including the importance of setting boundaries, reassessing relationships, and recognizing how past traumas and attachment styles affect our friendships. They also discuss the value of healthy female friendships, the "liking gap" and cultural influences on definitions of love. The episode wraps up with practical tips for nurturing healthy friendships!Today on The Healing Catalyst:Adult friendships: voluntary relationships that require reassessmentThe value of satisfying, healthy female friendships and setting boundariesThe “Liking Gap”: how people like you more than you thinkExploring cultural influences and beliefs about love and partnershipFamily dynamics & deconstructing your beliefs about loveTrauma, attachment, and communication in adult friendshipsResources: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 Terri:Website: www.terricole.comInstagram: @terricole Podcast: The Terri Cole ShowListen: Ep. 22 Support Your Mental Health by Becoming a Boundary Boss with Terri ColeConnect 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

Dr. Avanti is joined by dating and relationship expert Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy and TEDx Speaker. They explore how to find strong love and keep it, delving into topics such as conscious awareness around what makes us happy, finding your "elevator person," common dating mistakes, key dating tips based on Bela's 15 years of experience, and strategies for keeping love strong once you've found it. They also touch on the impact relationships have on our health and the most common reasons for relationships to end. This is a fascinating episode you don’t want to miss!Today on The Healing Catalyst:Finding your “elevator person” & key dating tipsConscious awareness in relationshipsAvoiding common dating mistakesStrengthening communication with your partnerStrategies to keep your love strongResources: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 Bela:Website: smartdatingacademy.comInstagram: @smartdatingacademy TEDx Talk The Big Secret to Finding Lasting Love | Bela Gandhi | TEDxChicago Podcast: Smart Dating Academy- The PodcastConnect 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 sits down with pioneering chef and author Divya Alter for a new series "Go Deeper.” They discuss the Ayurvedic perspective on immunity, including the concept of balanced Agni for healthy immunity and digestive fire, and Bala, which represents the strength of body, mind and emotional balance. They also emphasize the importance of daily conscious awareness and the role of sleep in maintaining vitality and immunity. Divya Alter shares her knowledge on various routines, such as oil massage, tongue scraping, and eating, that can support immune function. They also offer tips on using spices, teas, food combining, and the tools of yoga to boost immunity.Today on The Healing Catalyst:Ayurvedic perspective on immunityBalanced Agni for healthy immunity and digestive fireMain factors that weaken & strengthen immunitySpices, teas, and food combining tips Routines & tools of yoga to boost immunityWhat to know about dairy and immunityResources: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.Referenced episode: 33. Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & FocusConnect with Divya:Website: divyas.comInstagram: @divyaalter Cookbooks: What to Eat for How You Feel ; Joy of BalanceSign up: Divya’s Masterclass Series - 40% off for our communityListen: 70. Holiday Eating: Recipes & Tips for Digestion 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, Chief Wellness Officer and co-founder at BIÂN, Mar Soraparu, joins Dr. Avanti for a conversation on making your resolutions stick. They discuss the science of habits and neuroadaptation, and how understanding the role of dopamine surges in our brain can help us replace negative habits with positive ones. They also talk about the importance of simplifying our goals and intentions, reflecting on patterns from the previous year, and treating ourselves as sacred in order to create longer, sustainable, and transformational lifestyle changes. Through meditation, mindful pauses, mantra work, breathwork, and play, they explore ways to calm the brain and make habits stick.Today on The Healing Catalyst:The science of habits and neuroadaptationDopamine surges and brain biochemistryReplacing negative habits with positive onesLearning to simplify goals and set intentionsCreating long-term, sustainable lifestyle changesTreating yourself as sacred: why it’s profound and powerfulResources: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 Mar:Instagram: @mar.mindset Website: www.livebian.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

Dr. Avanti and Abbey Stone are back for part 2 of their conversation on Wellness Trends for 2023, diving into the areas of food, fitness, and healthcare. They discuss new snackable supplements, the rise of the lupini bean, renewed interest in group fitness, and mobility as a pillar in health. They also talk about the maternal mortality crisis and how the need for a holistic approach to the birthing experience is being addressed. Abbey and Avanti also touch on the exciting advances in how virtual reality is being used to transform healthcare.Today on The Healing Catalyst:New snackable supplementsRise of the lupini bean: nutritional & sustainableRenewed interest in group fitnessInnovative approaches for mobility trainingVirtual reality is transforming healthcareMaternal mortality crisis & holistic healthcare during birthResources:76. 2023 Beauty & Wellness Trends with Well + Good’s Abbey Stone, Part 1Well + Good 2023 Wellness Trends report: wellandgood.com/fitness-wellness-trendsEnergy 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

The VP of Content and Executive Editor of Well + Good, Abbey Stone, joins Dr. Avanti in part 1 of a 2-part conversation on the wellness trends for 2023. Today’s episode focuses on beauty and self-care, unpacking the pros and cons of various innovations and trends in biotech, hair loss, psycho-dermatology and wellness apps. Dr. Avanti and Abbey also explore how topics like sexual wellness are becoming less taboo, and how pleasure products are expanding into large retailers. Today on The Healing Catalyst:New beauty biotech formulations: benefits & downsidesInnovative approaches for hair loss & scalp healthThe rise of stress-relieving skin careDe-stigmatizing sexual wellness & product expansionWellness travel: pros & cons of new trendsHow wellness apps are expanding language & cultureResources:Well + Good 2023 Wellness Trends report: wellandgood.com/fitness-wellness-trendsEnergy 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 the name of celebration and rest, Dr. Avanti and her team are on pause for this week, but they are leaving you with a quick look into what to expect for the start of 2023! Dr. Avanti also shares a way to receive personalized recommendations on boosting your energy and supporting your health to kickstart the new year.Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastLeave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Website: 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 openly and vulnerably sharing about the emotional struggles she’s been navigating over the past few months after a personal loss.. As Avanti reflects on how and why this has impacted her so deeply, she unravels the comfortable stories she’s been forced to rewrite, the old beliefs that have allowed her to stay in victimhood. Avanti shares the 5 questions, informed by Ayurveda, that she asks herself every morning that help her live consciously and help her change her life so she may strengthen her ability to continue on her own healing journey.Today on The Healing Catalyst:How Avanti has been navigating the grief after a personal lossHow much Mia gave to Avanti so she could give to othersRewriting old, convenient stories that keep you in victimhoodPracticing awareness: 5 questions Avanti asks herself every morningResources:Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective to access resources for this episode.Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz Connect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastLeave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Website: 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