Hi Everyone! I am so beyond excited to welcome back Deborah Eden Tull. Eden is a Zen Meditation teacher, author, activist, founder of Mindful Revolution, and teacher of mine. We had Eden on the podcast in 2022 (link below) and I’m beyond thrilled to invite her back this year to dive deeper into luminous darkness, embodiment, her presence as a feminine teacher in a mostly Patriachical religion (re: Buddhism), and how to find an essence of trust and surrender in the midst of turbulent times.
Today we cover:
- Luminous darkness: why our relationship with the “dark” is so important
- understanding the root of light vs. dark: from yin/yang symbology, to good vs. bad
- the power of open hearted listening
- Why “sun-shining” or the “always see the light” is actually harming us and those around us
- The fine line between aversion to “darkness” and over receptivity without boundaries - how to discover that balance
- Endarkenment alongside enlightenment + what that tangibly looks like
- Navigating patriachical religions and philosophies as a female Zen teacher and how to foster or re-remember that yin/dark energy within these philosophies
- Embodiment: what it is and why it’s important
- so much more
About Eden:
Deborah Eden Tull, founder of the nonprofit Mindful Living Revolution, is Zen meditation/mindfulness teacher, author, and spiritual activist. She spent seven years as a monastic at a silent Zen Monastery, and has been immersed in sustainable communities for 25 years. Eden’s teaching style is grounded in compassionate awareness, non-duality, mindful inquiry, and an unwavering commitment to personal transformation. She teaches dharma intertwined with post-patriarchal thought and practices, resting upon a lived knowledge of our unity with the more than human world. She also facilitates The Work That Reconnects, as created by Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy. Eden has been practicing meditation for the past 30 years and teaching for over 20 years. Her books include Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown (Shambhala 2022), Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connection with Our Self, Each Other, and Our Planet (Wisdom 2018), and The Natural Kitchen: Your Guide to the Sustainable Food Revolution (Process Media 2011). She lives in Black Mountain,North Carolina, Cherokee land, and offers retreats, workshops, leadership trainings, and consultations internationally.
To connect with Eden:
 IG:  mindfullivingrevolution
 
2022 Episode

Today's episode is all about fertility, and it's not what you think! I am joined by Alexandria DeVito, MS, CNS, a functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and
preconception health. We're diving into the topic of preconception - from food and environment to age + how your preconception care even affects the health of your FUTURE baby!
 What we cover:

About Alexandria:
Alexandria DeVito, MS, CNS, is a functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and
preconception health. She is the author of 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate
Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Bod y and Build Generational Health. She is
also the founder and CEO of Poplin, the first pre-pregnancy wellness company. Prior to founding Poplin, Alexandria worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition, extensive training as a doula, yoga teacher, and personal trainer, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, all of which inform her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness. 

 
To connect with Alexandria:
IG: getpoplin
LI: Alexandria DeVito
9monthsisnotenough.com
getpoplin.com 

What if aligning your daily routine with your hormonal cycles could transform your productivity and well-being? Today I'm diving into a solo episode providing an update on life, spirituality, and how cycle syncing (or cyclical living) has changed my life.  This solo episode of The Other Way explores how embracing your natural rhythms can be a game-changer, especially within a patriarchal society that often overlooks the unique needs of women - and the cycles of nature. 
Today I'll be covering:

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Hi, dear friends. This week, I have a very special episode about cancer prevention—with a female hormone twist. We're diving into holistic cancer prevention with one of the world's experts, Dr. Nalini Chilkov, who is a pioneer in Integrative Cancer Care, focusing on cancer prevention and immune enhancement.
According to the British Journal of Cancer, one in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. In the United States, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will get cancer in their lifetime.
1... in...2...people!
When we think about longevity, living longer AND healthier is the goal. What are the science-backed ways to optimize our health and outsmart cancer? How do female hormones play a role + what to do about that? + so much more
What we cover:

About Dr. Nalini Chilkov:
Dr. Nalini Chilkov is a pioneer in Integrative Cancer Care, focusing on cancer prevention and immune enhancement. She founded the American Institute of Integrative Oncology Research & Education and developed the OutSmartCancer® System. Dr. Chilkov’s mission is to transform cancer care through her Institute and online courses, which train clinicians in her comprehensive, science-based, and natural cancer support methods.

She authored the bestselling book "32 Ways to Outsmart Cancer" and has over 35 years of clinical experience, integrating modern functional medicine with traditional Oriental and natural healing. Dr. Chilkov has lectured at UCLA and UC Irvine, conducted global seminars, and appeared as a cancer expert on NBC TV. Recognized as a top online influencer for breast cancer by WebMD and ShareCare.com, she offers international telemedicine consultations through her clinic in Santa Monica, California.

 
 To connect with Dr. Nalini Chilkov:
 
IG: drnalinichilkov
FB: DrNalini
www.integrativecanceranswers.com

Welcome back, community! I am really honored to bring on my next amazing guest: Sara Avant Stover. This week's episode is perfectly timed with her latest book which is NOW live, Handbook for the Heartbroken. Today we're talking about the messy stuff —heartache, health issues, money troubles—and how they shape us. 
I so deeply appreciate this powerful conversation because Sara touches on not just the pains we face but also those "second arrows" e.g. the broken dreams that follow loss, the shame that follows a fall from grace, and everything in between. These are conversations that are often not covered in our "highlight reel" focused society but these are the openhearted conversations that in my opinion, we should be having. 
Trigger warning: today we will be covering miscarriages, abortions, betrayal, bankruptcy and more.

What we cover:

+ so much more

 About Sara:
Sara Avant Stover (she/her) is the author of three books; a teacher and mentor of women's spirituality, empowerment, and entrepreneurship; and a Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Columbia University’s all-women’s Barnard College, she had a cancer scare, moved to Thailand, and embarked on a decade-long healing and spiritual odyssey throughout Asia. Since then, she’s gone on to uplift tens of thousands of women worldwide. Sara has been featured in Yoga Journal, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, Natural Health, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS. 
 To connect with Sara:
 
IG: SaraAvantStover
FB: Sara Avant Stover
LI: Sara Avant Stover
 SaraAvantStover.com 

Today I am so excited to welcome two incredible women whom I deeply admire: Yasmin Nouri (Host of Behind Her Empire podcast and Co-founder of Beeya Wellness) and Kaya Purohit, MS (Nutritionist and Co-founder of Beeya Wellness). Not only have these two ladies been instrumental in my own journey as a co-founder, but their product has helped me find balance in my own cycle (especially navigating endometriosis).
What we cover:

+ So much more

 About Yasmin & Kaya:

Yasmin Nouri and Kaya Purohit are the vibrant co-founders of Beeya Wellness, where they fully vibe with the power of food as medicine!
In their heart-to-heart chats with other women, they discovered a major problem that affects so many of us: hormonal imbalances. They got deep into talking about the struggles with PMS, hot flashes, breast tenderness, bloating, acne, and so many other relatable topics.
Totally driven by their shared vision, they set out on a journey to find a natural, effective, affordable, and accessible solution to these super common concerns. Their own personal experiences with seed cycling lit the spark that led to creating this simple yet amazing method to support hormones and, put an end to the whole hormonal imbalance scene.
 To connect with Yasmin & Kaya:
 
IG: BeeyaWellness
LI: Beeya-Wellness
TikTok: BeeyaWellness
YouTube: BeeyaWellness
beeyawellness.com

Did you know that 1 in 10 women suffer from endometriosis? From cramps, and fatigue, to no symptoms at all endometriosis is a condition that affects so many women - yet is wildly under-studied. It is one of the FEW conditions out there where women are told: "There is no cure". Today's episode is about diving deep into this condition, treatment options, and about some powerful science behind the mind-body connection. 
My guest today: Katie Edmonds, an endo warrior, nutritional therapist, Paleo Autoimmune Protocol coach, and author of the incredible book - Heal Endo (the most comprehensive piece of text on endometriosis - out there). 
 
What we cover:

+ SO MUCH MORE

 About Katie
Katie is an endometriosis-focused author, educator, and Nutritional Therapist. Her best-selling books, "Heal Endo: An Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Healing From Endometriosis," and "The 4-Week Endometriosis Diet Plan," offer invaluable insights into managing the condition. Based on the North Shore of Kaua`i, she resides beside the largest mahogany forest in the United States, where she lives with her husband and two children. Katie is deeply committed to empowering women with endometriosis, channeling her passion into transformative support and education.
  To connect with Katie:
 
IG:  heal.endo
FB: heal.endo

Hi everyone! Today I'm speaking with Joe Hollier, Co-Founder of Light -> a minimalistic, non-addictive smartphone alternative. 
For those of you who have known me for a while I've been on a long-time mission to become more intention with the information I'm taking in and to cultivate more focus and flow into my day. Partner that with my long-time meditation practice and over the past few years it has become obvious to me that my phone... as convenient as it is... is definitely part of a larger problem.
This year I "upgraded" to a Lightphone and started to set more serious boundaries with my phone. I noticed that on retreats/vacations/weekends when I don't have a traditional smartphone on me I feel more focused, intentional, and peaceful. On days when I am on my phone a lot I feel overwhelmed, more anxious, and "rushing" non-stop. I also found it more difficult to participate in things I loved: reading, learning, and tapping into that state of "deep focus".
Well, it turns out I'm not alone. According to recent research: 

Y'all, IDK about you but I don't feel good feeling so distracted - I want more peace and a sense of calm groundedness in my day-to-day. Enter Light - and this conversation.

 
 What we talk about: 

+ so much more!
About Joe:

I'm a multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur. I studied design at the School of Visual Arts and graduated as the valedictorian. I started a design studio & skateboard company called Five on That, working as an animator, film maker, and illustrator mostly. I was also selling and exhibiting my painting and collage work. The Smithsonian commissioned a short film called "Diary". Other clients include Nike, CNN, the Lincoln Center, Debbie Millman, Office of Paul Sahre and Sagmeister & Walsh. Print Magazine recognized me as one of the top 20 visual artists under the age of 30 in 2014. I was invited to participate in Google’s inaugural incubator in 2014, which is where I began building the Light Phone with my partner Kai. In 2016 I received the A.D.C. Young Guns award. In 2020, I was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 for consumer technology products. I love my cat, walking the bridge, reading, camping, piano and the color yellow.
 To connect with Joe:
 
IG: thelightphone&

Hi everyone! I'm hopping on for a solo episode. I got a lot of great feedback from the last one, so I wanted to share some personal updates for you all to connect more deeply with the community here AND to share what's been coming up in my life (in case it resonates and can be meaningful for you). 
On today's episode, I cover:

Let me know if you like these episodes - and enjoy!

Today we're diving into female health x Ayurveda, functional nutrition, hormone balancing with food, and the incredible research behind Yoga Nidra.
My guest for the podcast this week is Nimisha Gandhi, a nutritionist, researcher, educator, community-builder, and devoted mother. With a background in functional medicine nutrition, Ayurvedic counseling, and Yoga Nidra/meditation teaching, Nimisha's journey from tech founder to wellness advocate is fueled by a passion for preventative healthcare. Through her practice, Moon Cycle Nutrition, Nimisha blends functional medicine nutrition with Ayurvedic principles to craft personalized plans for reproductive and gut health. Her research-based work and insightful teachings inspire wellness seekers globally through workshops, webinars, and speaking engagements.
 Other topics:

Nimisha's Bio:
Nutritionist, researcher, educator, community-builder, and mother, Nimisha Gandhi is well-known for her work and life passion for preventative healthcare.
 
Nimisha is a functional medicine nutritionist, Ayurvedic counselor, Yoga Nidra/meditation teacher, and former tech founder. She holds a B.S. in pre-med Psychobiology from UCLA and has years of additional education in her field.
 
In Nimisha’s private practice, Moon Cycle Nutrition, she specializes in reproductive and gut health with an emphasis on the mind, body, and soul. Nimisha combines functional medicine nutrition with ancient Ayurvedic principles to help her clients find deeply personalized eating and lifestyle plans.
 
Her clients learn to awaken their untapped healer and empower themselves about their own health journey. She also uses the innate wisdom of changing hormones and cycles of nature to help her clients flow with their body. Moon Cycle Nutrition is a conscious evolution practice that draws on deep inner inquiry, food as medicine, meditation, sleep, rituals, lab work, movement, and insight that she has picked up along the journey.
 
Nimisha serves as a board member of several health and wellness companies and organizations, including FemTech Collective, Womco, and Conscious Kitchen. She speaks regularly at conferences, retreats, and private events. You can also find Nimisha teaching workshops, webinars, and classes in-person and virtually. Her work is research-based, intuitive, and from the soul.

To connect with Nimisha:
 
IG:  mooncyclenutrition
LI: Nimisha Gandhi
Yoni Health and Wellness Guide
www.mooncyclenutrition.com