In this crossover episode between Tripp Talks and Flourish by Advaita Health, Tripp sits down with Kate O’Donnell, an Ayurvedic practitioner, longtime Ashtanga yoga teacher, and author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cook.

Tripp first encountered Ayurveda while studying yoga in Mysore, India—and it’s something he’s returned to at different points in his life. Kate’s work has been part of that journey, from her teaching in Boston to her accessible cookbooks (highly recommend the dosa recipe).

Together, they explore what Ayurveda offers for everyday life: a framework for rhythm, nourishment, and self-care that complements modern Western approaches to wellness.

In this episode:

• How yoga and Ayurveda share roots but serve different purposes
• Why Ayurveda is designed for “householders” living full, modern lives
• Simple daily rhythms to support digestion, sleep, and mood
• The balance of nourishment and purification in health
• Seasonal and lunar cycles, and how they influence the body
• Small, practical shifts that make a big difference — like eating with the sun and letting one meal digest before the next

About Kate O’Donnell:

Kate O’Donnell is a nationally certified Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and educator with more than twenty-five years immersed in India’s wisdom traditions. She is the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute, where she leads trainings, seasonal cleanses, and mentorship programs designed to make Ayurveda accessible for modern life.

A longtime Ashtanga yoga teacher, Kate has completed over a dozen extended trips to India to study yoga, Ayurveda, and Sanskrit philosophy. She’s the author of four books, including the acclaimed Everyday Ayurveda series, which helps readers bring ancient principles into the kitchen and daily rhythm.

Kate teaches internationally, hosts the Everyday Ayurveda with Kate podcast, and continues to explore how traditional systems of health can support balance, clarity, and joy in the modern world.

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