Welcome to the How We Are Healing Podcast. We heal ourselves so we can heal others.
Joining us today is Andrew Dowdy, Gut Health Master, Expert Yoga Teacher, & Spa Owner. Find him on Instagram @andrewdowdy.wellness
We dive deep into how Andrew has healed, his daily habits, current wellness trends, and more.
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0:00 - 0:47 Introducing Andrew Dowdy, Gut Health Expert, Yoga Teacher, & Spa Owner
0:47 - 1:32 Andrew’s Healing Journey
1:32 - 3:15 Mentors & Gurus
3:15 - 5:00 3 Gunas, 20 Gunas (10 pairs of opposites)
5:00 - 6:32 Why we are getting sicker listening to “experts”
6:32 - 8:35 We are in an epidemic of “dry”
8:35 - 10:08 Ayurveda compared to Modern Medicine
10:08 - 11:20 They say IBS is un-curable. But…
11:20 - 13:25 How we are made informs how we heal
13:25 - 15:00 How Andrew became an expert
15:00 - 20:38 Eating 4,000 calories/day, gut issues, & seeing medical specialists
20:38 - 23:26 Finding Ayurveda
23:26 - 24:50 Listening to the body
24:50 - 26:35 Time & Health are your only assets
26:35 - 39:43 Andrew’s daily health habits
39:43 - 41:30 Andrew’s weekly health habits
41:30 - 44:00 DIY whole food hair mask
44:00 - 49:00 DIY whole food dry soap
49:00-56:00 Fiber supplements are over-utilized
56:00 - 58:40 Water isn’t always hydrating
58:40 - 1:01:20 Bring back the bullet coffee trend
1:01:20 - 1:08:00 Re-regulating the nervous system through food
1:08:00 - 1:14:00 Re-regulating the nervous system through forrest yoga
1:14:00 - 1:19:00 Not all is black and white
1:19:00 - 1:27:00 What still triggers Andrew
1:27:00 - 1:37:00 Recommended books: ‘Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life’ by Suhas Kshirsagar, ‘Eat Feel Fresh’ by Sahara Rose, ‘Yoga’ by Indu Arora, ‘Fierce Medicine’ by Ana Forrest
1:37:00 - 1:42:00 Science, Religion, & Ancestral Medicine
1:42:00 - 1:46:00 How pain is useful
1:46:00 - 1:48:52 Circadian rhythms
1:48:52 - 1:51:08 Fasting & autophagy
1:51:08 - 1:54:46 How to get in touch with Andrew on Instagram @andrewdowdy.wellness
1:54:46 - end Andrew’s Final Message