In part 2 of the three-part "Go Deeper" series on the Ayurvedic plate, Dr. Avanti and Chef Divya Alter continue their exploration of food and its impact on health. This episode delves into the food groups of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Divya, a pioneering chef and author with nearly 30 years of experience in Ayurvedic cooking, shares her insights on the differing perspectives between Western and Ayurvedic nutrition. The duo discusses the various subgroups of vegetables and fruits, offering tips on eating fruits for better digestibility and incorporating nuts and seeds into a balanced diet. With her deep knowledge and passion for teaching, Divya provides invaluable cooking tips for each food group. This episode serves as a continuation of part 1, where they discussed medicinal vs. daily foods and the food groups of grains, lentils, and beans. Stay tuned for the upcoming part 3, where they will discuss herbs and spices, oils, dairy, and conclude with a discussion on meat.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Exploring the subgroups of vegetables & their nutritional benefits
• Fruits: maximizing health benefits and guidelines for digestibility
• Nuts and seeds: what and how to eat & which to avoid
• Divya’s top cooking techniques for veg, fruits, nuts

Connect with Divya:

• Website: divyas.com
• Instagram: @divyaalter 
• Cookbooks: What to Eat for How You Feel / Joy of Balance
• Sign up: Divya’s Masterclass Series 
• Listen: 97. The Ayurvedic Plate Pt 1: Grains, Lentils, and Spices with Divya Alter

Resources:

• 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. 

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• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
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In part 1 of a 3-part series, Dr. Avanti is joined by returning guest Chef Divya Alter, a renowned expert in Ayurvedic nutrition and cooking. Together, they delve deep into the Ayurvedic perspective on food, emphasizing its medicinal properties and the significance of individual constitution and seasonality. From the role of spices to the benefits of ancient grains like barley, the conversation offers a comprehensive look at Ayurvedic dietary principles. Divya also shares invaluable tips on cooking lentils and beans and the art of balancing meal components for optimal health.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Ayurveda's View on Food: the balance between daily and medicinal foods
• The significance of grains like barley & rice in Ayurvedic diets
• Lentils and Beans: digestive benefits and cooking methods
• The importance of balancing meal components & using spices

Connect with Divya:

• Website: divyas.com
• Instagram: @divyaalter 
• Cookbooks: What to Eat for How You Feel / Joy of Balance
• Sign up: Divya’s Masterclass Series 
• Listen: 70. Holiday Eating: Recipes & Tips for Digestion with Divya Alter

Resources:

• 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. 

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• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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Today, Dr. Avanti explores the transformative power of Ayurvedic Eating Principles and their potential to reshape our eating habits. By redefining our relationship with food, we can harness its medicinal qualities, leading to improved digestion, vitality, mindset, and holistic health. Dive deeper into the nuances of why the type of food in Ayurveda might not be as crucial as you think, and gather actionable insights to weave this wisdom into your daily routine.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Transforming your body's reaction to the foods you eat
• Comparing Western food ideologies with Ayurvedic beliefs
• Emphasizing mindfulness during meals
• Aligning your meals with the natural rhythms of the day
• The value of seasonal eating and the magic of ancestral recipes
• The 3 ways we relate to food to help us make better choices

Resources:

• Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 
• Referenced episode: 5. Finding Balance in Nature and in Ourselves
• 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 podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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Dr. Avanti shares a heartfelt update on her summer, emphasizing the importance of reflection as we transition from summer to fall. She opens up about her personal healing journey and gives a sneak peek into the exciting content planned for the upcoming months. Tune in, and remember, healing starts with you. 

Energy Fix Quiz: avantikumarsingh.com/quiz 

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• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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In today's episode, Dr. Avanti, alongside her Director of Content, Ruth Hinkle, responds to your inquiries about her daily routine, favorite wellness tools, and products. Join them as they navigate through Dr. Avanti's day from morning to evening, discussing strategies to optimize hormonal balance and maintain a healthy circadian rhythm. This episode offers valuable insights, encouraging listeners to tap into their own feelings to personalize their wellness routines for optimal health.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• The role of routine in overall wellness
• Inside look at Avanti's daily routine
• Hormone regulation in Avanti's morning routine
• Avanti's favorite wellness tools: what she uses and why
• Identifying optimal times for work and creativity
• Tools and techniques for circadian rhythm maintenance

Products:

• Oil pulling: www.terraandco.com 
• Nasal rinse: NeilMed
• Skincare: www.sahajan.com 
• Red Light Therapy: www.raoptics.com
• Abhyanga: Daily Massage Oil
• AG1 Greens: drinkag1.com 
• LMNT electrolytes: drinklmnt.com 
• Spicewell: thespicewell.com 
• Kitchari: divyas.com 15% off with discount code AVANTI15
• Spices: diasporaco.com 

Resources:

• Listen: 33. Hack Your Circadian Rhythm for Sleep, Energy & Focus
• Listen:  62. Food as Medicine: The 5 Principles for Eating
• Listen: 84. Finding Purpose: A Journey to Better Health with Raina Kumra
• Listen: 85. Go Deeper: A Guide to Ayurvedic Detox with Divya Alter
• 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 podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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In this episode, we're discussing the profound connection between fun, play, and health, following our new monthly intention of July. Joining us is Dr. Trish Phillips, known as the “Doodle Doc”, a seasoned clinical psychologist who uniquely integrates creativity and art in her therapeutic approach. We delve into the essence of inner child work, discussing its importance and how it fosters healing through the simple joys of play and fun. Delve deeper as we navigate the fine line between play and fun, and explore how our attachment styles impact our accessibility to the inner child. Lastly, Dr. Trish provides practical advice on how to initiate the exploration of play and fun through creativity and art. Tune in to uncover the transformative power of play, fun, and inner child work on our overall health.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Exploring the concept of inner child work and its importance
• The role of play in connecting with our inner child
• The difference between play and fun
• The influence of attachment styles on accessing our inner child
• Practical strategies for incorporating play and fun through creativity and art

Connect with Dr. Trish:

• Website: www.thedoodledoc.com
• Instagram: @doodledoc
• YouTube: Dr. Trish Phillips 

Connect with Dr. Avanti:

• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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Sundeep Morrison is an award-winning queer, non-binary Punjabi Sikh actor, writer, and director whose work focuses on social justice, sexuality, and gender. Sundeep uses storytelling as a means of exploring personal identity and connecting with others. Dr. Avanti and Sundeep’s conversation delves into the significance of creative expression and the power of storytelling. They share their personal practices to support creativity, emphasizing how important it is to tap into our inner selves and express ourselves creatively. Together, they explore the interplay between creativity and health.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Importance of creative expression through a multitude of platforms
• Exploring personal identity through the power of storytelling
• The profound connection between storytelling and self, others, and the world
• About Sundeep's acclaimed works, "Rag Head" and “Your Love”
• Sundeep's daily routines and practices for supporting creativity

Connect with Sundeep:

• Instagram: @sundeepmorrison 
• Website: sundeepmorrison.com 

Connect with Dr. Avanti:

• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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In this episode, Dr. Avanti welcomes Rea Frey, an award-winning and best-selling author known for her fiction and nonfiction books. Rea, also known as the "book doula," shares her personal journey of becoming a writer, including the health challenge that inspired her first novel. They discuss the importance of creativity in our lives, highlighting the distinction between creating, consuming, and producing. Rea offers insights into filling one's creative cup through practices like journaling and allowing the mind to wander. Their conversation also touches on the unexpected impact of motherhood on her writing and how she nurtures herself and her family.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Rea Frey's journey as an author and her health challenge
• The differences between creating, consuming, producing
• Filling the creative cup: The power of journaling and allowing the mind to wander
• Nurturing oneself through intentional self-care and conscious decisions
• Motherhood's impact on Rea's writing and personal nourishment

Connect with Rea:

• Instagram: @reafreyauthor 
• Website: www.reafrey.com 
• Preorder: The Other Year 

Connect with Dr. Avanti:

• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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In this episode, Dr. Avanti is joined by Maria Cornejo, a renowned fashion designer known for her sustainable and inclusive approach to fashion. Maria shares her journey into the fashion industry, from being a young immigrant in England to establishing her brand in New York City. They discuss the importance of sustainable fashion and how Maria's designs aim to make both herself and other women feel good, emphasizing the need for harmony in all aspects. Maria also opens up about her experience with breast cancer and the valuable lesson she learned about self-care. She highlights the role of creativity in her health and well-being, the impact of nurturing one's creativity, and the importance of finding happiness in small things.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Maria Cornejo's journey into the fashion industry
• Sustainable fashion: Connecting with the world around us
• Creating clothing that empowers women
• Lessons learned from breast cancer and the importance of self-care
• Nurturing creativity for health and well-being
• Finding happiness in the little things and slowing down in life

Connect with Maria:

• Instagram: @zeromcornejo 
• Website: zeromariacornejo.com 

Connect with Dr. Avanti:

• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

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In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Dr. Avanti is joined by her son, Zayn Singh, for a candid conversation about her cancer journey. Zayn, a counseling and psychology student, provides supportive insights from his perspective as they delve into the emotional aspects of Avanti's experience. They explore the concept of holding two emotions simultaneously, the manifestation of stuck emotions in the energy body, and Avanti's deep inquiry into emotions such as anger, gratitude, isolation, connection, shame, freedom, guilt, and relief. Avanti shares her experience of expressing feelings she would normally hide, the challenges of hair loss and its impact on identity, and the journey of acceptance she is going through.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Avanti's cancer journey and her current emotional state
• Holding conflicting emotions: The power of "but, and, also"
• Manifestation of stuck emotions in the energy body and their physical impact
• Deep inquiry into conflicting emotions and their significance in Avanti's journey
• Identity and hair loss: Acceptance and self-acceptance

Resources:

• Listen: 83. Navigating an Unexpected Diagnosis
• Listen: 89. Go Deeper: Emotions, Chakras, and The Endocrine System with Dr. Amy Wheeler
• 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 Zayn:

• Instagram: @zksingh
• LinkedIn: Zayn Singh

Connect with Dr. Avanti:

• Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
• Website: avantikumarsingh.com
• Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
• Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
• Podcast: The Healing Catalyst

The 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