Welcome back to the Peaceful Power Podcast. Today, we’re stepping out of the cycle of wellness fads and into your kitchen. Specifically, the Ayurvedic kitchen — a space where nourishment is sacred, not stressful. If you’re a busy woman trying to juggle midlife, perimenopause, work, parenting, or simply life — this one’s for you.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c

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Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

What is a Micro-Dose of Mindfulness?

We often think mindfulness has to mean 20 minutes on a cushion, a silent retreat, or a full yoga class. But Ayurveda and yogic wisdom remind us that it’s not about how long you practice — it’s about how often you return to presence.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Perimenopause Support Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/681d3069f79fde0015c88d8c

Wise Woman Reset: https://andreaclaassen.com/wisewomanreset

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

I was scrolling through threads and I saw this question, and the author was open to hearing actual responses that is why I responded- As a christian is it acceptable to do yoga?

Normally I don't engage with content like this as there is so much of that nowadays but she seemed genuinely interested. Here was my response.

My question would be if you are concerned yoga will make you lose your Christian faith, how strong is your faith? Yoga can be a tool to deepen your faith and connects you to the divine. What divine? That is up to you.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Free: 10 Day Ayurvedic Reset Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/10-day-slow-down-tune-in-challenge

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Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

I’ve always been in love with the game — any game, really. I was a three-sport athlete through high school and college, and being on the court or the field felt like home. Sports weren’t just competition for me — they were connection, expression, and freedom.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Free, 5 Minute Prana Rituals: https://andreaclaassen.com/5-minute-prana-guide

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Hi, I’m Zoe Schwartz, founder of Fitness by Zoe, where I help high-achieving women reclaim their health and confidence through sustainable strategies in strength training, nutrition, mindset, and recovery. My 3-month program, Strategic Strength, blends evidence-based coaching with real-world support to create lasting change. Before launching my business, I led marketing at brands like Equinox, Tough Mudder, and SoulCycle, and now bring that behavior-change lens into my coaching. I’m an ACE-certified trainer, Behavior Change Specialist, and hold an MBA from the University of Virginia.

Connect with Zoe

www.instagramcom/_fitnessbyzoe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwartzzoe/

fitnessbyzoe.com

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Free: 10 Day Ayurvedic Reset Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/10-day-slow-down-tune-in-challenge

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Free: 10 Day Ayurvedic Reset Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/10-day-slow-down-tune-in-challenge

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Free 5 Minute Prana Guide: https://andreaclaassen.com/5-minute-prana-guide

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Spirit Outspoken, a podcast dedicated to making spirituality accessible—especially to those who don’t even realize they need it. Our friendship was forged in life’s most challenging moments—Jaisa navigating the fear of her child’s cancer diagnosis and Rachael processing deep personal loss. Together, we’ve walked through fire and found transformation, blending faith, energy healing, and science-based spirituality to rebuild our lives.

Connect with Rachel & Jaisa

Website: www. Spiritoutspoken.com

Instagram/TikTok: @spiritoutspoken

You Tube/ Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: Spirit Outspoken

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Freebie: 5 Day Ayurvedic Toolkit- https://andreaclaassen.com/5-day-ayurvedic-toolkit

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Burnout to Balance: https://andreaclaassen.com/burnouttobalance

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

As I was thinking about what I wanted to share this week on the podcast, I thought I want to talk about Energy.

My son and I went to the salt cave like we usually do most Sundays for the past six months. The salt cave is where me and my two year old go when my oldest child is at his yoga class. Some weeks are a wonderful relaxation process and others are more chaotic and we have to leave early.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Free: 10 Day Ayurvedic Reset Challenge: https://andreaclaassen.com/10-day-slow-down-tune-in-challenge

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Meghan Rhodes is a qualified herbalist and the founder and director of Rhodes Roots and Remedies School of Herbal Medicine, where she guides students on a unique sense-based herbalism course and journey, Awaken Herbal Wisdom, for up to three turnings of the wheel.

Meghan’s practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that we must remember, reclaim and relearn our knowledge of our bodies, our autonomy and how to work with plant medicine in order to bring control of our own health back into our families and homes for a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. Through her herbalism school, Meghan facilitates the development of confident, empowered herbalists, attuned to the messages of their bodies and the natural world. Living the deep wisdom of herbal medicine within themselves, their homes and their communities, they uplift themselves and others, creating a stronger society organically.

Meghan is a member of both the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy and the Ayurvedic Professionals Association.

Connect to Meghan

www.rhodesrootsandremedies.co.uk

www.instagram.com/rhodesrootsandremedies

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Freebie: 5 Day Ayurvedic Toolkit- https://andreaclaassen.com/5-day-ayurvedic-toolkit

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Burnout to Balance: https://andreaclaassen.com/burnouttobalance

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and personal trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The three pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com

Are You Actually Resting—Or Just Numbing Out?

In a world that glorifies productivity, burnout is often mistaken for just being “busy.” We push through exhaustion, relying on caffeine, doom-scrolling, or binge-watching shows to “unwind,” yet we never feel truly rested.

Where to connect with Andrea

Website: https://andreaclaassen.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasonalandrea

Freebie: 5 Day Ayurvedic Toolkit- https://andreaclaassen.com/5-day-ayurvedic-toolkit

Sacred Seasons: https://andreaclaassen.com/sacred-seasons

Private Yoga & Ayurveda: https://andreaclaassen.com/private-yoga-online

Andrea Claassen Bio

Andrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Personal Trainer who has been in the wellness space since 2007. She specializes in cyclical living. Her mission is to help women learn how to slow down, tune in and connect to their inner wisdom.

The four pillars she focuses on are movement, mindfulness, menstrual cycle & mother nature through an Ayurvedic lens. You can hear more from Andrea on her Peaceful Power Podcast where she aims to deliver actionable takeaways for you to live a more holistic lifestyle. Connect with Andrea on her website at www.andreaclaassen.com