LifeSpa: Ayurveda Meets Modern Science

By Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP

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Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP explores a wide array of topics blending the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern science!

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Podcast Episode 133: Joy of...

03.02.2023

John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Ayurvedic chef Divya Alter on her new cookbook ‘Joy of Balance’. The post Podcast Episode 133: Joy of Balance with Divya Alter appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.

LifeSpa: Ayurveda Meets Modern Science episodes:

03.02.2023 Podcast Episode 133: Joy of Balance with Divya Alter John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Ayurvedic chef Divya Alter on her new cookbook ‘Joy of Balance’. The post Podcast Episode 133: Joy of Balance with Divya Alter appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
01.05.2023 Podcast Episode 132: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora Listen in as John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Ellen Vora on her book The Anatomy of Anxiety. The post Podcast Episode 132: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
12.01.2022 Podcast Episode 131: Pragya Paradh: Treating the Cause of Human Suffering with Biophotons Do you strive to find the root causes of mental and physical issues? Ayurveda suggests that by focusing on the gap between consciousness and physiology we can bring awareness to the root cause, helping to heal ourselves and prevent illness. ...
11.03.2022 Podcast Episode 130: Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Durga Leela on her book Yoga of Recovery. The post Podcast Episode 130: Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
10.06.2022 Podcast Episode 129: Finding Peace in Distress with Katie Silcox John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Katie Silcox on her book Healthy Happy Sexy: Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women. The post Podcast Episode 129: Finding Peace in Distress with Katie Silcox appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
09.08.2022 Podcast Episode 128: Cleansing: The Ayurvedic Difference John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses the benefits of Ayurvedic cleanses, and how they differ from other forms of detox. The post Podcast Episode 128: Cleansing: The Ayurvedic Difference appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
08.04.2022 Podcast Episode 127: Tools to Live More Mindfully with Swami Jaya Devi John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Swami Jaya Devi on her new book Embodied: An Urban Yogi’s Memoir + Manifesto for Modern Living. The post Podcast Episode 127: Tools to Live More Mindfully with Swami Jaya Devi appeared first on John ...
07.07.2022 Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Michael Mastro, North America’s leading expert on Vastu, on arranging your home Ayurvedically. The post Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
06.01.2022 Podcast Episode 125: Herbs to Balance Your Mind with David Winston John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews David Winston, RH, herbalist and ethnobotanist, on herbs for occasional anxiety and low mood. The post Podcast Episode 125: Herbs to Balance Your Mind with David Winston appeared first on John Douillard#039;s LifeSpa.
05.05.2022 Podcast Episode 124: The Energy to Heal with Lauren Walker In this episode of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast, host John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Lauren Walker, author of The Energy to Heal on understanding your trauma, aura, and more. The post Podcast Episode 124: The Energy to Heal ...
04.07.2022 Podcast Episode 123: The Science of Subtle Energy with Shamini Jain, PhD Energy medicine, also known as energy healing, is a branch of medicine that studies subtle energies. In this episode of the "Ayurveda Meets Modern Science" podcast John Douillard, DC, CAP interviews Shamini Jain, PhD, author of "Healing Ourselves"—on all things ...
03.15.2022 Podcast Episode 122: How to Destress Your Detox In this episode of the Ayurveda Meets Modern Science podcast, host John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses a few mindful tips to help you honor your mental health during a detox. The post Podcast Episode 122: How to Destress Your Detox ...
02.01.2022 Podcast Episode 121: Decoding Your Circadian Rhythms with Dr. Satchin Panda John Douillard, DC, CAP, interviews Dr. Satchin Panda, author of The Circadian Code, on circadian rhythms and optimizing your diet, exercise, and sleep. The post Podcast Episode 121: Decoding Your Circadian Rhythms with Dr. Satchin Panda appeared first on John ...
01.04.2022 Podcast Episode 120: Top 5 Causes of Weak Immunity John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses the top 5 reasons you might be feeling sick this winter season, with Ayurvedic remedies and herbal supplements to help boost your immunity. The post Podcast Episode 120: Top 5 Causes of Weak Immunity appeared ...
12.07.2021 Podcast Episode 119: Ayurveda’s Take on Meat and Alcohol with Marc Halpern, DC, AyD John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses the Ayurveda perspective on meat and alcohol with Marc Halpern, MD, founder and President of the California College of Ayurveda. The post Podcast Episode 119: Ayurveda’s Take on Meat and Alcohol with Marc Halpern, DC, ...
11.02.2021 Podcast Episode 118: Microbes and Healthy Aging with Dr. Brett Finlay John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses how to manage your microbes for healthy aging with Dr. Brett Finlay, coauthor of The Whole-Body Microbiome: How to Harness Microbes—Inside and Out—for Lifelong Health. The post Podcast Episode 118: Microbes and Healthy Aging with ...
10.05.2021 Podcast Episode 117: Karma, Gurus, and How Yoga and Ayurveda are Related with Christa Kuberry, PhD and Anya Foxen, PhD John Douillard, DC, CAP, discusses karma, the history of gurus, and the relationship between Ayurveda and yoga with Christa Kuberry, PhD, and Anya Foxen, PhD, co-authors of Is This Yoga? The post Podcast Episode 117: Karma, Gurus, and How Yoga ...
09.14.2021 Podcast Episode 116: Powerful Breathing Techniques for Detoxing John Douillard discusses how breathing techniques can improve cleanse and detox results. Plus, get breathing exercises for more efficient exercise, stress relief, and more. The post Podcast Episode 116: Powerful Breathing Techniques for Detoxing appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
08.10.2021 Podcast Episode 115: Immunity—Back to School Edition John Douillard discusses immunity protocols for kids and adults, including how to transition into fall, sleep more soundly, eat healthier, and reduce stress. The post Podcast Episode 115: Immunity—Back to School Edition appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
08.05.2021 Podcast Episode 114: Ayurvedic Longevity Strategies Backed by Science John Douillard discusses scientifically proven Ayurvedic secrets to longevity, including maintaining a healthy gut-brain connection, rasayana, and the power of love and unattachment. The post Podcast Episode 114: Ayurvedic Longevity Strategies Backed by Science appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
07.06.2021 Podcast Episode 113: Ayurveda, Shame, and Addiction with Dr. Adi Jaffe John Douillard interviews Dr. Adi Jaffe, founder of IGNTD Recovery and best-selling author on solutions for overcoming shame and addiction. The post Podcast Episode 113: Ayurveda, Shame, and Addiction with Dr. Adi Jaffe appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
06.05.2021 Podcast Episode 112: Diet, COVID, and Cancer with Donnie Yance John Douillard interviews master herbalist, nutritionist, and author Donald Yance on the things that plague us in 2021. The post Podcast Episode 112: Diet, COVID, and Cancer with Donnie Yance appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
05.04.2021 Podcast Episode 111: Yoga and Ayurveda for Diabetes with Evan Soroka These ancient practices can help you monitor blood sugar, develop mindful eating habits, regulate stress, and foster self-love. Learn more about self-care for diabetes in this podcast episode with John Douillard and yoga therapist Evan Soroka. The post Podcast Episode ...
04.05.2021 Podcast Episode 110: The Key to Human Resilience with Scott Carney John Douillard interviews author Scott Carney on how to tolerate a little more discomfort (which can be a good thing). Also, read more on the role mindfulness plays in controlling knee-jerk responses and building strength. The post Podcast Episode 110: ...
03.15.2021 Podcast Episode 109: All About Farmtrue Ghee with the Founders Lynn and Kim Join us for a conversation with Kim Welch and Lynn Goodwin, founders of Farmtrue. In this interview, Dr. John will dive into how our amazing ghee gets from farm to table, as well as all the benefits of ghee for ...
02.08.2021 Podcast Episode 108: True Love and Cleansing Toxic Emotions In this month's podcast, LifeSpa Founder John Douillard discusses the emotional benefits of detoxing and resetting your digestive and metabolic systems. The post Podcast Episode 108: True Love and Cleansing Toxic Emotions appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
01.12.2021 Podcast Episode 107: Sleep-Wrecked Kids with Sharon Moore Join us for a podcast with Sharon Moore, the author of Sleep-Wrecked Kids and the founder of Well Spoken—a speech pathology and orofacial myofunctional clinic in Canberra, Australia. In this podcast, you'll learn how sleep affects a child’s physical, mental, ...
01.11.2021 106: The Power of Your Breath with Anders Olsson January 11, 2021 \| 67 minutes, 50 secondsDownload Join us for a podcast with Anders Olsson, founder of the Conscious Breathing Method. In this podcast, you will begin to discover The post 106: The Power of Your Breath with Anders ...
12.08.2020 Podcast Episode 106: Discover the Power of Your Breath with Anders Olsson Join us for a podcast with Anders Olsson, founder of the Conscious Breathing Method. In this podcast, you will begin to discover the true power of your breath and how to harness it to improve your health and wellbeing! The ...
11.03.2020 Podcast Episode 105: Everyday Ayurveda: Winter Foods + You with Kate O’Donnell Join us for a cozy talk around winter foods with nationally-certified Ayurvedic practitioner Kate O'Donnell, author and founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute. The post Podcast Episode 105: Everyday Ayurveda: Winter Foods + You with Kate O’Donnell appeared first on ...
10.05.2020 Podcast Episode 104: Breath with James Nestor Join us for a conversation with James Nestor, author of New York Times best-selling book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. The post Podcast Episode 104: Breath with James Nestor appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
09.14.2020 Podcast Episode 103: Immunity Detox Dr. John brings you Ayurvedic wisdom to kindly + gently detox your immune system. The post Podcast Episode 103: Immunity Detox appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
08.10.2020 Podcast Episode 102: Pranayama Science + Wisdom Dr. John brings you a special podcast filled with pranayama science + wisdom. Get ready to learn some of your new favorite breathing techniques! The post Podcast Episode 102: Pranayama Science + Wisdom appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
07.06.2020 Podcast Episode 101: Olive Oil Health Benefits with Scientist Dr. Mary Flynn In this podcast, Dr. John interviews scientist Mary Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN on her research on the health benefits of olive oil! The post Podcast Episode 101: Olive Oil Health Benefits with Scientist Dr. Mary Flynn appeared first on John ...
06.01.2020 Podcast Episode 100: Ayurvedic Cooking with Divya Alter In this podcast, Dr. John interviews Divya Alter, Ayurvedic chef, author of What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen, and co-founder of the restaurant Divya's Kitchen NYC. The post Podcast Episode 100: Ayurvedic Cooking with Divya ...
05.04.2020 Podcast Episode 099: Ayurvedic Fertility with Heather Grzych In this podcast, Dr. John interviews Heather Grzych, author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility and board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, on her insight into Ayurvedic fertility, pregnancy, and post-partum. The post Podcast Episode 099: Ayurvedic Fertility with Heather Grzych appeared first ...
04.07.2020 Podcast Episode 098: Functional Breathing with Patrick McKeown In this podcast, Dr. John interviews Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage and founder of the Buteyko Clinic. Learn about the benefits of nasal breathing! The post Podcast Episode 098: Functional Breathing with Patrick McKeown appeared first on John ...
02.25.2020 Podcast Episode 097: The Best Ayurvedic Physical and Emotional Detox In this podcast, Dr. John discusses how to detox physical and mental ama. The post Podcast Episode 097: The Best Ayurvedic Physical and Emotional Detox appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
02.04.2020 Podcast Episode 096: Buddhism + Love with Elephant Journal’s Waylon Lewis In this podcast, Dr. John interviews Waylon Lewis, founder of elephant magazine, now elephantjournal.com, on Buddhism and love. The post Podcast Episode 096: Buddhism + Love with Elephant Journal’s Waylon Lewis appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
01.07.2020 Podcast Episode 095: Emotional Trauma Cleansing with Kaya Kalpa In this podcast, Dr. John discusses emotional trauma cleansing with Kaya Kalpa. The post Podcast Episode 095: Emotional Trauma Cleansing with Kaya Kalpa appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
12.10.2019 BONUS: The Mwebaza Foundation with Devaki Douillard Join me as I interview my daughter Devaki on the work she is doing with our favorite organization, The Mwebaza Foundation! The post BONUS: The Mwebaza Foundation with Devaki Douillard appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa \| Ayurveda and Natural ...
12.03.2019 Podcast Episode 094: Mindful Rewilding with Micah Mortali In this podcast, Dr. John interviews Micah Mortali on how to use nature to feel more grounded and mindful. The post Podcast Episode 094: Mindful Rewilding with Micah Mortali appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
11.05.2019 Podcast Episode 093: The High Cost of Cheap Food with Bob Quinn Bob Quinn is an organic ancient grain farmer In Montana. He has been farming organic khorasan (kamut) wheat for more than 30 years and has inspired many farmers to transition to organic farming. The post Podcast Episode 093: The High ...
10.07.2019 Podcast Episode 092: Hormonology with Gabrielle Lichterman In this podcast, Dr. John interviews women’s health journalist Gabrielle Lichterman, author of 28 Days, on hormonology. The post Podcast Episode 092: Hormonology with Gabrielle Lichterman appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
10.02.2019 Podcast Episode 091: Ayurvedic Lifestyle + Psychology Did you know that the #1 cause of gallbladder disease is a low-to-no-fat diet? Cleansing and fasting can affect the gallbladder in different ways. The post Podcast Episode 091: Ayurvedic Lifestyle + Psychology appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
09.16.2019 090: Cleansing vs Fasting with Dr. John Douillard Did you know that the number one cause of gallbladder disease is a low-to-no-fat diet? Considering gallbladder removal is the number one abdominal surgery in the US, I think this is worth talking about! The post 090: Cleansing vs Fasting ...
09.16.2019 Podcast Episode 090: Cleansing vs Fasting Did you know that the #1 cause of gallbladder disease is a low-to-no-fat diet? Cleansing and fasting can affect the gallbladder in different ways. The post Podcast Episode 090: Cleansing vs Fasting appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.
08.05.2019 089: Yoga Nidra with Rod Stryker Yoga nidra has become a popular and effective relaxation tool common in many yoga studios. But it is not always practiced with an understanding of its original purpose. Yogarupa Rod Stryker has taught yoga nidra for 40 years and has ...
07.29.2019 Bonus: Kaya Kalpa Cleanse: Stem Cell Activation + Longevity The world may not need another cleanse, but the cleanse I’m introducing to you is not new—in fact, it is thousands of years old: perhaps the oldest Ayurvedic detox of The post Bonus: Kaya Kalpa Cleanse: Stem Cell Activation + ...
07.01.2019 Podcast Episode 088: Biohacking with Ben Greenfield In this month's podcast, Dr. John interviews Ben Greenfield, author of the bestselling book Beyond Training, on fitness and longevity. The post Podcast Episode 088: Biohacking with Ben Greenfield appeared first on John Douillard's LifeSpa.

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LifeSpa: Ayurveda Meets Modern Science episodes:

Podcast Episode 133: Joy of Balance with Divya Alter

Podcast Episode 132: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora

Podcast Episode 131: Pragya Paradh: Treating the Cause of Human Suffering with Biophotons

Podcast Episode 130: Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela

Podcast Episode 129: Finding Peace in Distress with Katie Silcox

Podcast Episode 128: Cleansing: The Ayurvedic Difference

Podcast Episode 127: Tools to Live More Mindfully with Swami Jaya Devi

Podcast Episode 126: How to Arrange Your Home Ayurvedically with Michael Mastro

Podcast Episode 125: Herbs to Balance Your Mind with David Winston

Podcast Episode 124: The Energy to Heal with Lauren Walker

Podcast Episode 123: The Science of Subtle Energy with Shamini Jain, PhD

Podcast Episode 122: How to Destress Your Detox

Podcast Episode 121: Decoding Your Circadian Rhythms with Dr. Satchin Panda

Podcast Episode 120: Top 5 Causes of Weak Immunity

Podcast Episode 119: Ayurveda’s Take on Meat and Alcohol with Marc Halpern, DC, AyD

Podcast Episode 118: Microbes and Healthy Aging with Dr. Brett Finlay

Podcast Episode 117: Karma, Gurus, and How Yoga and Ayurveda are Related with Christa Kuberry, PhD and Anya Foxen, PhD

Podcast Episode 116: Powerful Breathing Techniques for Detoxing

Podcast Episode 115: Immunity—Back to School Edition

Podcast Episode 114: Ayurvedic Longevity Strategies Backed by Science

Podcast Episode 113: Ayurveda, Shame, and Addiction with Dr. Adi Jaffe

Podcast Episode 112: Diet, COVID, and Cancer with Donnie Yance

Podcast Episode 111: Yoga and Ayurveda for Diabetes with Evan Soroka

Podcast Episode 110: The Key to Human Resilience with Scott Carney

Podcast Episode 109: All About Farmtrue Ghee with the Founders Lynn and Kim

Podcast Episode 108: True Love and Cleansing Toxic Emotions

Podcast Episode 107: Sleep-Wrecked Kids with Sharon Moore

106: The Power of Your Breath with Anders Olsson

Podcast Episode 106: Discover the Power of Your Breath with Anders Olsson

Podcast Episode 105: Everyday Ayurveda: Winter Foods + You with Kate O’Donnell

Podcast Episode 104: Breath with James Nestor

Podcast Episode 103: Immunity Detox

Podcast Episode 102: Pranayama Science + Wisdom

Podcast Episode 101: Olive Oil Health Benefits with Scientist Dr. Mary Flynn

Podcast Episode 100: Ayurvedic Cooking with Divya Alter

Podcast Episode 099: Ayurvedic Fertility with Heather Grzych

Podcast Episode 098: Functional Breathing with Patrick McKeown

Podcast Episode 097: The Best Ayurvedic Physical and Emotional Detox

Podcast Episode 096: Buddhism + Love with Elephant Journal’s Waylon Lewis

Podcast Episode 095: Emotional Trauma Cleansing with Kaya Kalpa

BONUS: The Mwebaza Foundation with Devaki Douillard

Podcast Episode 094: Mindful Rewilding with Micah Mortali

Podcast Episode 093: The High Cost of Cheap Food with Bob Quinn

Podcast Episode 092: Hormonology with Gabrielle Lichterman

Podcast Episode 091: Ayurvedic Lifestyle + Psychology

090: Cleansing vs Fasting with Dr. John Douillard

Podcast Episode 090: Cleansing vs Fasting

089: Yoga Nidra with Rod Stryker

Bonus: Kaya Kalpa Cleanse: Stem Cell Activation + Longevity

Podcast Episode 088: Biohacking with Ben Greenfield