Shows
Embodied with Anne BérubéThe Anatomy of Anxiety and the Science of the Soul: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen VoraExploring the science of emotional release and the soul’s wisdom within anxiety, rest, and embodiment.
In this soul-nourishing episode of Embodied, Anne Bérubé sits down with Dr. Ellen Vora, board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. Together, they explore how anxiety is not simply a problem of the mind but a full-body message—a call from within to restore balance, release what’s been held, and trust the body’s innate wisdom.
Dr. Vora explains the science behind emotional tears—how they literally release stress hormo...
2025-10-211h 00
Get Well, Better: Health and Wellness Reimagined29. False Anxiety vs. True Anxiety | Dr. Ellen Vora on Healing Mental HealthAnxiety isn’t one-size-fits-all—and according to Dr. Ellen Vora, understanding the difference between false anxiety and true anxiety could change the way we approach mental health. On this episode of Get Well Better by The Lanby, host Chloe Harrouche sits down with Dr. Vora, a psychiatrist and bestselling author, to explore how functional medicine sheds light on the root causes of anxiety and stress.From the hidden role of physical imbalances to the ways trauma shapes our nervous system, Dr. Vora breaks down why so many of us are struggling—and what we can actually do about...
2025-09-2554 min
The Sakara Life PodcastDr. Ellen Vora: Breaking the Stress–Anxiety CycleStress has become the background noise of our lives—an endless hum that shapes our health, our relationships, and even how we see ourselves. But what if the story we’ve been told about stress and anxiety is incomplete?
In this conversation, Danielle sits down with her dear friend Dr. Ellen Vora, board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, to explore the truth about stress: what it really is, how it shows up in the body, and why healing has to go beyond “the neck up.”
2025-09-1653 min
The Good Life with Michele LamoureuxNavigating Anxiety. Diving into The Role of Sleep, Caffeine, Community + Feminine Magic with Dr. Ellen VoraDr. Ellen Vora is a holistic psychiatrist and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. We discuss her holistic approach to healing and dive into the role of sleep, the impact of caffeine, and how parents can support children in navigating anxious feelings. Dr. Vora shares why path, purpose, and connection are key to live a fulfilling life. She believes our bodies want to heal and shares both spiritual and tactical strategies—including, the role of magic in our lives. We also touch upon her thoughts on menopause in order to feel your best. Whether you're struggling with your own an...
2025-09-0355 min
Smart Girl Dumb QuestionsIf Everyone’s Got Anxiety, Does Anyone Have Anxiety? with Dr. Ellen VoraIs anxiety the internet’s fault, your mom’s fault, or your food’s fault? Why does there seem to be a greater mental health crisis in the USA than other countries? Is therapy the answer … or is functional medicine? And is all other medicine … dysfunctional? Also where did MAHA come from?
Nayeema asks the most direct (and dumb) health questions she could think of to the most pragmatic, open-minded, and research-based doctor she could find: Dr. Ellen Vora, board-certified psychiatrist and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. They discuss gut health, the limits of medication, how our feelin...
2025-07-111h 16
A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan EvisonEllen Vora, MD - The Anatomy of AnxietyToday, I speak with Ellen Vora, MD, about understanding, treating, and living with anxiety—a condition she thoroughly explores in her book The Anatomy of Anxiety. Ellen and I discussed some of my experiences with anxiety over the past few years. We explore some practical tools to manage the nervous system, from lifestyle changes to therapy, and even spirituality. While it’s not quite a free therapy session, it’s also not your typical interview. Either way, I hope it offers helpful insights for those struggling to understand and manage their own anxiety. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshf...
2025-03-1957 min
Women of ImpactYour Gut Is Controlling Your Mood—How to Heal Anxiety & Depression Naturally | Dr. Ellen Vora (Fan Fav)Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on March 16, 2022. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we dive deep and come out stronger. Today, I have an episode that's a must-listen for anyone battling the weight of anxiety and depression. We've got the phenomenal Dr. Ellen Vora, a true change-maker in the mental health space.Guys, if you've ever felt like you're stuck in a quagmire of emotions, if you've ever felt isolated and uncertain about where to turn, then Dr. Ellen Vora is...
2025-03-1055 min
The Egg Whisperer ShowHow to Handle Anxiety as a Fertility Patient with guest Dr. Ellen VoraToday on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem), the difference between "false" anxiety and true anxiety, and how to handle the anxiety that often comes up as a fertility patient. We'll also be talking more about her book, which came out this year, titled "...
2025-01-2131 minWomen of ImpactNo Shame, No Judgment: How to Deal with Depression and Anxiety | Dr. Ellen Vora (Replay)Given that 1 out of 6 Americans are taking some sort of psychiatric drug, it’s probably time to let go of the stigma surrounding mental illness. And it might also be a good time to question whether giving people drugs is always the best go-to solution for mental health. Dr. Ellen Vora, a functional medicine practitioner and holistic psychiatrist, is one of the leaders of a movement that aims to treat the whole person, and to stop using drugs as a first resort.On this episode of Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu, Ellen Vora di...
2024-07-2255 min
Small Changes Big ShiftsA functional medicine approach to mental health with Dr. Ellen Vora"Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated." - Confucius In this episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast, we are joined by board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher, Dr. Ellen Vora who has also authored the chapter on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry in the textbook Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Psychiatry. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. She also takes the whole person into c...
2024-07-2132 min
The Egg Whisperer ShowHow to Handle Anxiety as a Fertility Patient with guest Dr. Ellen VoraRead the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/how-to-handle-anxiety-as-a-fertility-patient-with-guest-dr-ellen-vora Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem), the difference between "false" anxiety and true anxiety, and how to handle the anxiety that often comes up as a fertility patient. We'll also...
2024-06-0431 min
Emotionally Uncomfortable1125: "The Anatomy of Anxiety" {Interview with Ellen Vora} The body keeps the score. In order to change, people need to become aware of their sensations and the way that their bodies interact with the world around them." - Bessel van der Kolk In this episode, Dr. Ellen Vora shares her perspective and highlights: How to listen to your anxiety as a form of communication from your body and embrace a holistic approach using functional medicine, diet, and lifestyle changes for healing The power of mindset shifts and setting healthy boundaries with social media to enhance overall well-being The challenges impacting our kids' mental health, from fear...
2024-05-2033 min
UNTRAINEDA New Approach to Mental Health: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora (P2)PART 2 of 2 We are thrilled to invite Dr. Ellen Vora to the show today. Ellen is the author of, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Anxiety is often regarded as a “neck up” problem, but Ellen debunks this in her book and in our conversation. Guest Bio: Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole per...
2024-04-0332 min
UNTRAINEDA New Approach to Mental Health: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora (P1)PART 1 of 2 We are thrilled to invite Dr. Ellen Vora to the show today. Ellen is the author of, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Anxiety is often regarded as a “neck up” problem, but Ellen debunks this in her book and in our conversation. Guest Bio: Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole per...
2024-04-0121 min
Dr. Drew Ramsey PodcastE6 - Ellen Vora, MD: The Best of Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Spirituality, and PsychiatryThis week we are joined by Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, to discuss the foundations of holistic medicine and healing anxiety through diet. Dr. Vora explains the intersection between evidence and intuition in medicine, discussing why the mind and body are inextricably linked. She reveals her top practices for helping anxiety, explaining how a simple perspective shift on it can revolutionize the way we experience it. She discusses the ins and outs of treating anxiety with diet, giving her perspective on Omega 3s, gluten-free diets, blood-sugar, and so much more.
This is a...
2024-03-271h 06
Make Some Noise with Andrea OwenEpisode 579: Anxiety, Hormones, and Health with Dr. Ellen VoraDr. Ellen Vora returns to the podcast! You may remember her from our previous episode about anxiety, insomnia, and depression. You can think of this as part two of the conversation, where we talk a little bit more about anxiety and also dig deeper into hormone health and autoimmune disease. Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root.Listen to gain practical strategies for your holistic health and...
2024-01-3137 min
The Model Health ShowTMHS 725: The Truth About Anxiety & Lasting Solutions For Mental Wellness - With Dr. Ellen VoraAnxiety is a natural human mechanism designed to protect us from harm. Experiencing anxiety can help optimize your reactions in dangerous situations, but today more than ever, folks are experiencing excessive anxiety in response to everyday responsibilities and activities. Millions of American suffer from anxiety, and its prevalence continues to rise. What can we do to turn down the dial on anxiety and allow our bodies to have a more balanced reaction to everyday occurrences? That’s exactly what you’re going to learn on today’s show. Our guest, Dr. Ellen Vora, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the author of the...
2023-09-271h 16
The Model Health ShowThe Truth About Anxiety & Lasting Solutions For Mental Wellness - With Dr. Ellen VoraAnxiety is a natural human mechanism designed to protect us from harm. Experiencing anxiety can help optimize your reactions in dangerous situations, but today more than ever, folks are experiencing excessive anxiety in response to everyday responsibilities and activities. Millions of American suffer from anxiety, and its prevalence continues to rise. What can we do to turn down the dial on anxiety and allow our bodies to have a more balanced reaction to everyday occurrences? That’s exactly what you’re going to learn on today’s show. Our guest, Dr. Ellen Vora, is a board-certified psychiatrist and th...
2023-09-271h 18
Uncorked with Holli and JeannaEpisode 107 - Anatomy of Anxiety with Dr Ellen Vora🎙️ Welcome to another electrifying episode of Uncorked, where Holli and Jeanna fearlessly uncork the truth on the rising rates of anxiety post-pandemic. Holli's burning question: Is this surge in anxiety a spiritual crisis? To help us crack the code, we've got the incredible Dr. Ellen Vora in the Uncorked house. Jeanna's dubbed her with a top-secret spy name, because when it comes to holistic mental health, Dr. EV is the agent of change we've been waiting for. Conventional medicine? It's all about symptom suppression. But Dr. Vora, she's all about that functional medicine life. She gets to...
2023-09-1955 minMake Some Noise with Andrea OwenEpisode 551: Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression with Dr. Ellen VoraThis week I’m bringing you an archived episode…Dr. Ellen Vora was one of my favorite guests and since I know so many of y’all struggle with anxiety, I knew exactly the episode I wanted to re-air! Enjoy her again and the very important message she shares. Dr. Ellen Vora is on the show this week to share several holistic approaches to the treatment of anxiety. Ellen is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root.In this...
2023-09-1358 min
Fempower Health | A Women's Health PodcastLISTEN AGAIN: The Anatomy of Anxiety | Dr. Ellen VoraAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss the main message of her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety.” We discuss generalized anxiety disorder, how to deal with anxiety as a woman, different factors that contribute to mental health, lifestyle changes vs anxiety medication, and more. If you or someone you care about struggles with anxiety symptoms, make s...
2023-08-2954 min
Mental Health, RECLAIMED. with Dr. Azi Jankovic and FriendsDr. Ellen Vora on How Mental Health is Much More than 'Mental' - Episode 86Today's guest is Dr. Ellen Vora, and we're diving in to why mental health is actually so much more than mental, as well as how you can live and work with greater wellbeing.
Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms.
She takes the whole person into consideration, focusing on everything from physical health, sleep, nutrition, digestion, thought patterns, relationships and community, to our connection with nature, creativity, and purpose.
2023-05-0757 min
DARE: Panic & Anxiety Relief PodcastThe Holistic Psychiatrist: An Interview With Dr. Ellen Vora | EP032In this podcast episode, DARE founder Barry McDonagh and DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh were joined by Dr. Ellen Vora - a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University.Dr. Vora talked about her background in psychiatry and her disenchantment with conventional medicine, which led her to take a holistic approach to mental health. She talks ab...
2023-04-2957 min
Loving Wellness32. The Anatomy of Anxiety & Taking a Holistic Approach to Mental Health with Dr. Ellen Vora, MDI’m SO excited to share this episode with you all- today’s guest is a really special one and this ep is one of my very favorites. In today's episode, I'm talking to Dr. Ellen Vora, MD, an NYC-based board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of best-selling book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. Dr. Vora is known for her unique approach to mental health, and she is also a sought-after speaker and writer on mental health. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, MindBodyGreen, and Goop. Dr. Vora believes that by understanding the...
2023-04-261h 03
The Egg Whisperer ShowHow to Handle Anxiety as a Fertility Patient with Dr. Ellen VoraToday on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem), the difference between "false" anxiety and true anxiety, and how to handle the anxiety that often comes up as a fertility patient. We'll also be talking more about her book, which came out this year, titled "...
2023-04-1231 min
The Darin Olien ShowWhat You Need to Know About The Anatomy of Anxiety | Dr. Ellen VoraDo you feel like there aren’t enough solutions for mental health?
In this episode of The Darin Olien show, I chat with Dr. Ellen Vora about the anatomy of anxiety. While most of us believe that we have a predisposition to certain mental health illnesses due to our genetics, this isn’t necessarily true. The truth is that anxiety and other similar types of disorders are activated by environmental stressors, which then pull the trigger on genetics. Thus, understanding how to create an environment that is beneficial to your mental health and not detrimental to it is the first step...
2023-04-051h 02
SuperLife with Darin OlienWhat You Need to Know About The Anatomy of Anxiety | Dr. Ellen VoraDo you feel like there aren't enough solutions for mental health? In this episode of The Darin Olien show, I chat with Dr. Ellen Vora about the anatomy of anxiety. While most of us believe that we have a predisposition to certain mental health illnesses due to our genetics, this isn't necessarily true. The truth is that anxiety and other similar types of disorders are activated by environmental stressors, which then pull the trigger on genetics. Thus, understanding how to create an environment that is beneficial to your mental health and not detrimental to it is the first step to...
2023-04-051h 02
Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause ChannelThe Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MDAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss the main message of her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety.” We discuss generalized anxiety disorder, how to deal with anxiety as a woman, different factors that contribute to mental health, lifestyle changes vs anxiety medication, and more. If you or someone you care about struggles with a...
2023-04-0454 min
Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain ChannelThe Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MDAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss the main message of her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety.” We discuss generalized anxiety disorder, how to deal with anxiety as a woman, different factors that contribute to mental health, lifestyle changes vs anxiety medication, and more. If you or someone you care about struggles with a...
2023-04-0454 min
Fempower Health | A Women's Health PodcastThe Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MDAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss the main message of her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety.” We discuss generalized anxiety disorder, how to deal with anxiety as a woman, different factors that contribute to mental health, lifestyle changes vs anxiety medication, and more. If you or someone you care about struggles with a...
2023-04-0453 min
Fempower Health | A Women's Health PodcastThe Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MDAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss the main message of her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety.” We discuss generalized anxiety disorder, how to deal with anxiety as a woman, different factors that contribute to mental health, lifestyle changes vs anxiety medication, and more. If you or someone you care about struggles with anxiety symptoms, make s...
2023-04-0457 min
Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health RecoveryUnlocking Micro Wins and Understanding Anxiety: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen VoraIn this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Vora, a renowned board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, to discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting mental health today. Dr. Vora draws on her extensive expertise to provide insights into the major tools that listeners can use to achieve micro wins in their everyday lives. We delve deep into the crucial topic of gut health and its impact on mental health, and explore the role that GABA and chemical responses play in regulating our moods and emotions. This insightful and engaging conversation offers practical tips and...
2023-03-2851 min
The Transforming Anxiety PodcastThe Anatomy of Anxiety w/Dr. Ellen VoraWe have another interview this week, this time it's with Dr. Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. I read this about Ellen's work: "This is a paradigm shift in how we view anxiety and the mind-body connection... Anxiety truly is our teacher, and this book is a must-have for anyone looking to heal." ~ Dr. Nicole LePera I. Couldn't. Agree. MORE. Ellen's whole-body approach to anxiety, her work on healing, and her deeply kind presence is a balm in our stress-fueled world. And h...
2023-03-221h 09
A Wave Away with Waverly Davis32. The Anatomy of Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraEllen Vora, MD (she/her) is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of the bestselling book The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. We both get real and share openly about our personal experiences with anxiety. We dive deep into the relationships between anxiety and food, parenting, and psychedelics. We cover SO much together, it is truly brimming with wi...
2023-02-0659 min
The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult ChairA Holistic Approach to Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraOur society today is facing an epidemic of anxiety. Despite technology that promises to make our lives faster and easier, it seems that we're more anxious than ever. In 2020, Google searches for "anxiety" reached an all-time high. We have to look beyond the diagnosis of anxiety and seek to find the root cause of why so many people are living with such high stress and dysregulation that are creating anxiety. There is something bigger going on here. And since we're whole humans, we need to look at the whole picture – mind, body and spirit – when thin...
2023-02-021h 00
Dhru Purohit ShowHow Magic Mushrooms Change The Brain, Help Us Heal from the Past, and Become Kinder, Happier Human Beings with Dr. Ellen VoraThis episode is brought to you by Mitopure, BiOptimizers, and InsideTracker.Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Ellen Vora to talk about the power of psychedelics in healing from traumatic experiences and unlocking deeper meaning and purpose in life.Dhru and Ellen talk about the difference between psychedelics and antidepressants and why psychedelics may be a safer option for long-term relief by getting to the actual root cause of the pain. They also discuss how race and culture play into our beliefs about humans...
2023-01-262h 01
But Why?BUT WHY BITESIZE - ANXIETY WITH DR ELLEN VORAIn this extra bitesize episode Clemmie explores the challenges and causes of anxiety with psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher Dr Ellen Vora, who specialises in depression, anxiety, insomnia, women's mental health, adult ADHD, bipolar, autoimmunity and digestive issues. She also wrote The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response.Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, and she and Clemmie cover all that and more in this episode including the impact of diet and alcohol on anxiety. It's the episode Clemmie wishes...
2023-01-2512 min
The Mark Drager ShowDr. Ellen Vora: Overcome Anxiety and Control Negative ThoughtsDr Ellen Vora is an acclaimed psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, where she shares her groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it. In this conversations, Dr. Ellen Vora offers a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not simply a brain disorder but a whole-body condition. The emotional and physical discomfort we experience—sleeplessness, brain fog, stomach pain, jitters—is a result of the body’s stress response. This phy...
2023-01-111h 13The Mark Drager ShowDr. Ellen Vora: Overcome Anxiety and Control Negative ThoughtsDr Ellen Vora is an acclaimed psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, where she shares her groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it. In this conversations, Dr. Ellen Vora offers a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not simply a brain disorder but a whole-body condition. The emotional and physical discomfort we experience—sleeplessness, brain fog, stomach pain, jitters—is a result of the body’s stress response. This phy...
2023-01-111h 13
Cosmic LeadershipIs This Anxiety Real? with Dr. Ellen VoraHave you ever wondered if you are REALLY anxious, or if it is just your body playing tricks on you? Today, we get to talk to Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She is the author of the bestselling book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. In this episode, we learn: -how anxiety can become the norm for our brains and bodies; -the physical manifestations of anxiety, and how that ca...
2023-01-1045 min
Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 100: Dr. Ellen Vora, MDEPISODE 100!! Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of the bestselling book The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. In her book Anatomy of Anxiety, she has a whole chapter on Food for Thought in which she shares her own personal story of discovering she had a food addiction. Today she shares her journey to...
2022-11-2457 min
Dhru Purohit ShowThe Hidden Root Causes of Anxiety and What You Can Do to Beat it Today with Dr. Ellen VoraThis episode is brought to you by Birch Living and InsideTracker.Blood sugar is starting to get more of the attention it deserves in terms of optimizing metabolic health, but there’s one issue that often gets left out of the equation—anxiety. The way our blood sugar, insulin, and other hormones respond to sugar and starch wreaks havoc on our mental and emotional wellness. Yet most people struggling with anxiety and depression are given medications without any consideration of their diet and lifestyle choices.On...
2022-11-2141 min
The Accrescent: Bioenergetic HealingDr. Ellen Vora - The Anatomy of Anxiety, True Anxiety vs. False Anxiety (Re-Release)Dr. Ellen Vora talks about the anatomy of anxiety and the difference between true anxiety and false anxiety. She touches on the physiological factors that may be contributing to feelings of anxiety and how addressing many of these areas can clear a vast amount of the anxiety we may be experiencing on a daily basis.This episode is a re-release of the original interview with Dr. Ellen Vora from 2020.Interview LinksBook: The Anatomy of Anxiety by Dr. Ellen VoraProduct: Bluelight Blocking Glasses and EMF Products (discount code: LAL)App Download: Iris Tech BluelightNatural St...
2022-09-301h 02
Made in Dubai with Spencer Lodge#206: How To Stop Depression And Anxiety In Their Tracks With Dr. Ellen VoraMost people experience depression or anxiety at some point in their lives. And oftentimes, they don't know where to turn or how to help themselves feel better. In this week's episode, I am speaking with Dr Ellen Vora - a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher that takes a holistic approach to helping her clients. Dr Vora believes in making lifestyle and dietary changes to ease mental health challenges before prescribing medication. In this episode, Dr Vora and I discuss the anatomy of depression and anxiety, and she also breaks down the differences between the two. We dive into...
2022-09-261h 02
The B.rad PodcastDr. Ellen Vora: The Anatomy Of Anxiety And How To Overcome ItToday we’re talking about anxiety—the very prominent condition we hear about these days attached so frequently to quarantine and the massive disruption of our global lifestyle for the last couple years, as well as a long-suffering human condition. Today’s guest, Dr. Ellen Vora, brings a fresh, memorable and unique take on anxiety—one that will give you some instantly helpful tips and tricks that you can implement into your own life. Through Dr. Vora’s expertise, you will learn simple strategies that allow you to tune into your anxiety in order to allow it to protect...
2022-09-021h 01But Why?ANXIETY WITH DR ELLEN VORAIn this episode Clemmie explores the challenges and causes of anxiety with psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher Dr Ellen Vora, who specialises in depression, anxiety, insomnia, women's mental health, adult ADHD, bipolar, autoimmunity and digestive issues. She also wrote The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response.Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, and she and Clemmie cover all that and more in this episode including the impact of diet and alcohol on anxiety. It's the episode Clemmie wishes a younger...
2022-07-2755 min
Unwind with Poppy Jamie119: A new approach to managing anxiety with Dr Ellen VoraA huge thank you to our podcast sponsor FOREO who have partnered with Current Body, the beauty device experts, to offer Not Perfect listeners an exclusive 20% off all FOREO products for the month of July. To claim your discount, head to Currentbody.com/notperfect. Thanks again to FOREO!On today's podcast, I am interviewing Dr. Ellen Vora, a holistic psychiatrist who is on a mission to break open old ways of treating mental health and instead offer an approach that considers the whole person and address the root cause. She spent nine years in medical school...
2022-07-1748 min
The Egg Whisperer ShowHow to Handle Anxiety as a Fertility Patient with Dr. Ellen VoraToday on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem), the difference between "false" anxiety and true anxiety, and how to handle the anxiety that often comes up as a fertility patient. We'll also be talking more about her book, which came out this year, titled "...
2022-07-1431 min
Heal Thy Self with Dr. GWays to cure gut health & aid digestion, and Ellen Vora gives her top tips on overcoming anxietyKnowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into the how the nervous system and the gut connect and then takes it a step further. He speaks about how that connection influences the immune system.What role does the nervous system play in digestion?What chemical is needed for proper digestion?What happens to these functions when we are stressed?Does our gut have a second brain?What role does the brain have on immune h...
2022-06-271h 03
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™Ep. 204 - Getting to the Root of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MDWhat is your anxiety trying to tell you?On today’s episode of Expanded, we have board-certified holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora! She talks with Jessica about how to interpret & treat anxiety, the holistic importance of movement & nature/sunshine, energetics behind “Sunday Scaries” and its root causes, facing anxiety, tips for nervous system regulation, boundaries around work/life balance, and more.As we delve into fear and anxiety in the next two weeks of The Unblocking Challenge, this ep will be the perfect compliment. We encourage you to take notes, and even relisten after doing the ne...
2022-06-241h 14
GATEWAY SESSIONSHolistic Psychiatrist Ellen Vora On Avoidable and Purposeful Anxiety, Ayahuasca, How Alcohol Affects GABA Levels, and MoreMental health and wellbeing is crucial to our overall existence, and it seems like we're talking about these topics more so than ever. The traditional Western model often relies on prescribing medications to manage symptoms in order to function. And while these medications have a place and can relieve a lot of suffering from many people, there is the issue of the one size approach that is not a fit for all and also the issue of not going to and resolving the source of the problem in many cases.
My guest today is taking a new approach to mental...
2022-06-211h 05
goodsugarOvercoming Your Fear w/ Dr. Ellen Vora - goodsugar #113Join Ralph Sutton and Marcus Antebi on their journey to better health! On this episode of goodsugar Ralph and Marcus are joined by psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora! Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. Find Ellen Vora Here https://ellenvora.com/ Ralph Sut...
2022-06-2044 min
With WhitCoping with "False" & "True" Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraThis is one of my favorite episodes to date. I connected with Dr. Ellen Vora on an amazing level. She really got me and communicated about mental health in a way that strongly resonated. Ellen Vora, MD, is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. We hit some GREAT topics, including the meanings of "false" and "true" anxiety, tips for coping with these anxieties, considering mental illnesses as symptoms vs. diagnoses, and how to listen to your body. Plus, I shared mo...
2022-06-1443 min
Dhru Purohit Show3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Beat Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraThis episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and InsideTracker.Blood sugar is starting to get more of the attention it deserves in terms of optimizing metabolic health, but there’s one issue that often gets left out of the equation—anxiety. The way our blood sugar, insulin, and other hormones respond to sugar and starch wreaks havoc on our mental and emotional wellness. Yet most people struggling with anxiety and depression are given medications without any consideration of their diet and lifestyle choices.Tod...
2022-06-091h 40
The Joyous Health PodcastA Holistic Approach to Healing Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraThis week, Joy chats with Dr. Ellen Vora, a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health by considering the whole person and addressing bodily imbalances at their root. Dr. Vora received a B.A. from Yale University, an M.D. from Columbia University, and is board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She is the author of the new bestseller, The Anatomy of Anxiety and she’s here to share her evidence-based approach to holistic mental health. In this episode Dr. Vora discusses the root causes of anxiety and the variety of...
2022-05-311h 06
The Healing Catalyst50. Plant Medicine Ceremony: What to Know & Expect with Dr. Ellen Vora & Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, Part 2 of 2Welcome back for Part 2 of Dr. Avanti’s conversation with board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Ellen Vora, and board-certified integrative physician, Dr. Tanmeet Sethi. Today, you’ll learn what to expect from a sacred plant medicine ceremony, and why surrendering to your experience can invoke the deepest healing. They also give insight into finding places for treatment and practitioners. If you haven’t already listened, be sure to check out part 1, Ceremonial & Therapeutic Power of Psychedelic Medicine!Today on The Healing Catalyst:What a sacred plant medicine ceremony isWhat to expect if you participate in ceremo...
2022-05-1735 minThe Healing Catalyst49. Ceremonial & Therapeutic Power of Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Ellen Vora & Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, Part 1 of 2Board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Ellen Vora, and integrative physician, Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, join Dr. Avanti for an impactful and insightful two-part conversation on psychedelics and plant medicine. In this first episode, they talk about the mechanisms behind how treatments like ketamine, psilocybin and Ayahuasca work — explaining in simple terms how we have a decreased stress response to trauma, and how the reversal of PTSD is possible. They also discuss why ceremony and community experiences are so powerful for a society that is deeply starved of ritual, and how these medicines allow for a greater feeling of interconnectedness.
2022-05-1038 min
QUESTION EVERYTHINGUnderstanding Anxiety: Symptoms and Tips to Overcome It with Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen VoraMore than 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety in any given year. Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora joins PRETTYSMART to share her functional medicine approach to anxiety and mental health. Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora joins PRETTYSMART to share her functional medicine approach to anxiety and mental health. She shares: What lifestyle choices could be directly impacting your anxiety (and changes you can make easily.) Foods that could be contributing to your anxiety. The difference between "True Anxiety and False Anxiety" Why conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a "neck up" problem (and why that is a problem). Why anxiety is a...
2022-05-0546 min
The Adversity Advantage with Doug BopstDr. Ellen Vora On Simple Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Handle Uncertainty & Improve Your Relationship With YourselfToday’s guest is Dr. Ellen Vora. She's a board certified psychiatrist and acupuncturist and a yoga teacher. And she is the author of the book, The Anatomy of Anxiety. Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person, and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her bachelor's of science from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University. We talk about the two main categories of anxiety and how to deal with it, the long-term effects of childhood trauma, how there is no single diet that will work for everyone, prac...
2022-05-051h 01
The Jesse Chappus ShowHow to Calm Your Anxiety & Release Stress | Dr. Ellen VoraWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drellenvora471 Dr. Ellen Vora (IG: @ellenvoramd) is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. I really appreciate Ellen's unique approach to helping people dealing with anxiety and other mental health challenges. If you're suffering mentally, this conversation is going to give you new ways of working through your challenge. In this episode, we discuss: The root...
2022-05-031h 33
The Period PartyA Holistic Psychiatrist’s Approach To Anxiety with Ellen Vora
Ellen Vora, MD is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University, and she is board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety.In this episode, we talk about how a holistic psychiatrist helps patients, what’s the difference between the holistic and conventional approach, how to distinguish between false and true anxi...
2022-05-0240 min
Myers Detox PodcastThe Anatomy of Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraAnxiety affects more than forty million Americans a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a neck-up problem that is, one of brain chemistry and psychology the truth is that the origins of anxiety are rooted in the body. In The Anatomy of Anxiety, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora offers nothing less than a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not simply a brain disorder but a whole-body condition. In her clinical work, Dr...
2022-04-2833 min
At Home with Linda & Drew ScottAnatomy of Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraNow is always a good time to talk about anxiety. Although we’re feeling okay presently, we know that the wonderful adventure of parenthood will also come with many challenges that will test our relationship with ourselves and one another. Enter Dr. Ellen Vora. Dr. Vora is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University, and she is board-certified in psychiatry and in...
2022-04-2646 min
Good BodiesA Holistic Approach To Anxiety Ft. Dr. Ellen VoraThis week, Aleen is joined by Dr. Ellen Vora, who is a holistic and board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, yoga teacher and author of the new book The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Dr. Vora is here to help us break down why we’re always anxious, explain *wtf* anxiety actually is and how to identify the root cause. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Vora explains her functional approach to mental health and how our diets, screen time, and quality of sleep can impact our anxiety. She also shares that healing anxiety from a holistic approach ma...
2022-04-2449 min
Ceremony CircleTemple of Transformation: Clear & Release Your Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraOn today’s show we’re diving into a topic that I've definitely had plenty of firsthand experience with. And a topic that when provided with solutions, I feel is an incredibly important one for humanity at this time: anxiety. In order to help us do that, we’ve invited an expert—Dr. Ellen Vora, author of the new book “The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response”. I'm super excited for you to connect with her. As Ellen attended Columbia University for medical school, she also received her BA in Englis...
2022-04-121h 16
Be Well by Kelly LevequeTaking a Whole-Person Approach to Mental Health with Ellen Vora, M.D. #WellnessWednesdaysDr. Ellen Vora is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University. She's board-certified in psychiatric and integrative holistic medicine. Her newly released book, the anatomy of anxiety explores how anxiety manifests in the body and mind, and how we can overcome it. We talk about taking a holistic approach to mental health, the simple dietary changes you can make to start seeing improvements, and the downside...
2022-03-301h 13
We Should Talk About ThatThe Anatomy of Anxiety and Understanding Our Body's Fear Response with Dr. Ellen VoraSend me a Text Message about the show!Jess and Jess are both very familiar with anxiety. But is it true anxiety or false anxiety? Or is it both, at the same time? Dr. Ellen Vora, holistic psychiatrist and acupuncturist, takes a functional medicine approach to her patients when they come to her with anxiety symptoms. Dr. Vora maintains that oftentimes we feel anxiety symptoms because there is something out of alignment within our bodies. She starts with asking questions about food, sleep, hormone balancing, and the like- and more often than not, anxious states of being...
2022-03-2151 min
The mindbodygreen PodcastCancel culture, the birth control pill & how to get to the root of your anxiety | holistic psychiatrist Ellen Vora, M.D.Ellen Vora, M.D.: "Hormones impact your brain, and they impact how you feel.”Vora, a holistic psychiatrist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to get to the root of your stress and anxiety, plus:- How "false anxieties" can impact your mental health (~10:55)- How to be nuanced in a world that’s fear of cancel culture (~22:54)- The best foods to ease your anxiousness (~25:16)- How the birth control pill can contribute to anxiety (~31:50)- How to strengthen your emotional resilience (~45:49)
2022-03-1852 min
Women of ImpactCalm Your ANXIETY, Stop Feeling Triggered & Let Go of STRESS | Ellen Vora on Women of ImpactWith anxiety affecting more than 40 million Americans and 264 million people worldwide, chances are anxiety and stress have been affecting you too. Anxiety is more common in women, as we are twice as likely to be diagnosed than men. What’s the best solution for anxiety and is it a one size fits all kind of band-aid? Dr. Ellen Vora breaks down why treating anxiety strictly as mental health without looking at the entire body is problematic. Not only will it be beneficial to your anxiety and stress levels to look at your diet and lifestyle for clues to treat yo...
2022-03-161h 06
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceHow to Treat Body-Based Anxiety – Dr. Ellen VoraWE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Business Growth With SEO: https://www.stephanspencer.com, get a FREE consultationProbiotic Eases Stress: https://www.omnibioticlife.com/DAVE/, use code DAVE20 to get 20% offControl Blood Glucose: https://pendulumlife.com, sign up for membership to get monthly supply delivery, use code DAVE20 to save $20 on your first shipmentIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... … Ellen Vora, M.D., takes a functional medicine approach to mental health that considers the whole person and addresses imbalance at the root. She’s a Yale an...
2022-03-1549 min
Explore The Most Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Today!The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response by Ellen VoraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547461to listen full audiobooks.
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From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind-and what we can do to overcome it. Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans-a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While...
2022-03-158h 07Grab A Powerful Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response by Ellen VoraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547461to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
Author: Ellen Vora
Narrator: Eileen Stevens
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Release date: March 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind-and what we can do to overcome it. Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans-a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional...
2022-03-158h 07Download Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Disorders & DiseasesThe Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response by Ellen VoraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547461to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
Author: Ellen Vora
Narrator: Eileen Stevens
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes
Release date: March 15, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind-and what we can do to overcome it. Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans-a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional...
2022-03-158h 07
Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenWhat Our Anxiety Tells Us (Ellen Vora, M.D.)“I think we're due for a cultural rebranding around crying. I think that crying, you know, if we start to cry, we inevitably apologize or invariably apologize. We sort of suck it back in and make it as small as it can be. Like the way someone would pinch back a sneeze, we’re like holding the tears back, making it smaller, collecting ourselves. And you know, if you know, somebody who's crying frequently or you're like, they're in a bad place. And I think that we really need to see crying as this deep wisdom from our body sayi...
2022-03-1049 min
Once Upon A Food StoryA New Way to Heal Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraThere is no denying that our collective anxiety is at an all-time high, affecting 40 million Americans… and rising. Yet, culturally we have been taught to suppress it. Acclaimed psychiatrist and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, Dr. Ellen Vora, believes our anxiety can offer critical guidance about something in our bodies and/or our lives that needs our attention. While we often think of anxiety as a brain disorder, Dr. Vora shares a paradigm shift proposing that anxiety is a whole-body condition that can even be connected to nutrition, sleep, and technology-related imbalances. And the goo...
2022-03-0945 min
Holistic Trauma Healing with Lindsey LockettEpisode 72: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Dr. Ellen VoraIn this episode, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora and I...
discuss Dr. Vora's holistic approach to psychiatry
discuss anxiety as a symptom, not a diagnosis
discuss the necessity of switching echo chambers, especially if the echo chamber you find yourself in is disempowering and keeping you stuck believing that anxiety is a mental illness diagnosis
talk about transforming our understanding of anxiety
discuss the difference between "false anxiety" and "true anxiety"
ask "what is my anxiety trying to tell me?" instead of "how do I get rid of anxiety?"
share practical ways to discharge anxiety energy from the...
2022-03-061h 25
Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 428 – The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MDDr. Ellen Vora joins Raghu for a conversation on the connection between mind and body—exploring psychedelics, anxiety as grace, and our personal hotline to intuition.This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/mindrollingEllen Vora, MD received her B.A. from Yale University and attended Columbia University medical school. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, r...
2022-02-2454 min
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi1321: Money & Your Mental Health with Dr. Ellen Vora, Author of The Anatomy of AnxietyFarnoosh speaks with Dr. Ellen Vora, psychiatrist and author of the book The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response about the root of our anxieties, how they impact our financial wellness and her holistic approach to healing.
More about Dr. Vora: She received her B.A. from Yale University and attended Columbia University medical school. She's a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health--considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice and speaking en...
2022-02-2131 min
Doing It Different087: CARLY’S FAVORITE: The Dark Side of Antidepressants, Soaring Suicide Rates in The US, + A New Approach to Mental Health with Dr. Ellen Vora, MD1 in 10 Americans are on antidepressants, that's a 400% increase in the last 20 years. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Ellen Vora about a new approach to mental health. We discuss how to manage anxiety, true informed consent for antidepressants, as well as her take on the rising suicide rates in the United States. If you are triggered by discussions around anxiety, depression, psychiatric medication, or suicide, this episode may not be for you. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call 1(800)273-TALK for support. Highlights 8:02 What is anxiety and how does it manifest for different people 16:47 Dr...
2022-01-2559 min
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionEp 169 – Sleep Strategies with Dr. Ellen VoraIn this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Dr. Ellen Vora to discuss something we all do as human beings—sleep. But are we doing it correctly? Dr. Vora discusses the dos and don'ts to successful sleep, how temperature and darkness affect our sleep habits, why blue spectrum light is especially bad for our sleep health, and why some of us wake up in the middle of the night (and why it's not a bad thing). Dr. Ellen Vora attended Columbia University for medical school and received her BA in English from Ya...
2021-11-0231 min
The Superhumanize PodcastHolistic Psychiatrist Ellen Vora On Avoidable and Purposeful Anxiety, How Alcohol Affects GABA Levels, and MoreMental health and wellbeing is crucial to our overall existence, and it seems like we're talking about these topics more so than ever. The traditional Western model often relies on prescribing medications to manage symptoms in order to function. And while these medications have a place and can relieve a lot of suffering from many people, there is the issue of the one size approach that is not a fit for all and also the issue of not going to and resolving the source of the problem in many cases.
My guest today is taking a new approach to mental...
2021-10-201h 06
The Whimsy + Wellness PodcastWhat Our Anxiety Is Telling Us: The Gut Brain Connection & Other Functional Medicine Approaches to Healing Anxiety with Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen VoraIf you’ve ever struggled with anxiety or have supported a loved one who struggles, then you know how difficult (understatement), lonely, scary, and even debilitating anxiety can be.
I know it can also often feel as though anxiety is our fate and destiny and is wrapped up in our identity.
Today’s guest, however, is here to encourage just the opposite; that anxiety does not define who we are and that there are holistic yet powerful tools that can ease our anxiety.
Dr. Ellen...
2021-09-1459 minThe Healing Catalyst28. Psychedelics & Integrative Psychiatry for Mental Health with Dr. Ellen VoraDr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health. In today’s conversation, Dr. Vora unpacks the impact of the pandemic on mental health, and what she’s seen change over the past year with respect to the issues facing her patients. Dr. Vora and Dr. Avanti talk about the various factors that affect anxiety and depression, like nutrition and community, and how psychedelics and Ketamine treatments can be used medicinally to help mental health. Dr. Avanti shares her own experience using medical Ketamine infusions to help with...
2021-08-191h 00The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceTaking a New Approach to Mental Health – Dr. Ellen Vora & Dave AspreyIn this special episode of Bulletproof Radio, I asked holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora what she thought was the single most important element that supports vitality at any age. She answered “community.”“Not only do I believe that, but the evidence supports that actually having good social connections, feeling held in community, that's really our most potent anti-aging medicine,” she says. When people are part of a community, they are happier and able to see things with different perspectives, Dr. Vora continued. “They can have a little bit more of a resilient mindset on things. People are j...
2021-06-0133 min
All Too Well(Archive) Dr. Ellen Vora with A New Approach to Mental Health (Replay)The excellent Dr. Ellen Vora is on the podcast today, and we’re big fans because yes, she’s really cool, but she’s also not down with the over-prescription of meds as treatment. Ellen believes that the power to heal lies within each of us. She’s not anti-medications, but she is all about trying other, more holistic approaches to healing first. Today we’re talking all things functional and holistic, with a special focus on everybody’s favorite, anxiety!Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher. She’s all about taking a functional m...
2020-12-091h 12
HTW with Zoe and EricaDr. Ellen Vora with A New Approach to Mental Health (Replay)The excellent Dr. Ellen Vora is on the podcast today, and we’re big fans because yes, she’s really cool, but she’s also not down with the over-prescription of meds as treatment. Ellen believes that the power to heal lies within each of us. She’s not anti-medications, but she is all about trying other, more holistic approaches to healing first. Today we’re talking all things functional and holistic, with a special focus on everybody’s favorite, anxiety! Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher. She’s all about taking a functional m...
2020-12-091h 12
Magik VibesDr. Ellen Vora | We Are All In It TogetherDr. Ellen Vora is a dear friend of mine, and a previous guest on episode 26, Managing Life's Storms. We go so deep in this conversation. During the struggles many are dealing with this year, Ellen has remained strong and hopeful for others, but she’s starting to embrace the struggles of the situation. There is a power in fully embracing your feelings, and it’s something Ellen illustrates perfectly. We dive into what it’s like to feel those negative emotions fully, how to shift to radical self love, and how that can mean different things to different people. Ellen...
2020-11-0253 min
The Dr. Leaf ShowHow to find the root issue of your anxiety & depression + everything you need to know about tapering off medication (Interview with psychiatrists Dr. Ellen Vora)Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com **Early bird tickets end October 15 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) Show Description: Human mental health is infinitely complex. We all battle in different ways, we all struggle, and we all need to learn how to cope, process, feel and experience life’s ups and downs. The fundamental way we do thi...
2020-10-021h 17The Dr. Leaf ShowHow to find the root issue of your anxiety & depression + everything you need to know about tapering off medication (Interview with psychiatrists Dr. Ellen Vora)Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com **Early bird tickets end October 15 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) Show Description: Human mental health is infinitely complex. We all battle in different ways, we all struggle, and we all need to learn how to cope, process, feel and experience life’s ups and downs. The fundamental way we do thi...
2020-10-021h 17
The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast016: Ellen Vora MD, Functional Medicine Psychiatrist, Provides A Modern Approach to Mental Health & Sleep Beyond PharmaceuticalsIn this episode, we discuss:🩺How Dr. Vora came to create this new approach to mental health.🩺Outlining how she approaches the topic of sleep with her patients and why it’s one of the first places that she begins in her patient assessment 🩺A thorough breakdown of her process including initial sleep screenings, sleep habit rundown, and an overview of the fundamentals.🩺Dr. Vora’s thoughts on CBT-I (Insomnia) and beyond. 🩺Her ancestral mindset and approach to sleep🩺Thoughts on sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medications for sleep 🩺Applying t...
2020-08-2244 min
The Beautiful GritEp 45: Mind Body Soul Success with Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen VoraHear the story of Dr. Ellen Vora and how her sense of purpose as a holistic psychiatrist grew gradually and was sparked by a crystal card reading in Bali that helped unveil her gifts.
This conversation is rich with powerful insights about the current state of medical care and how true deep healing can be achieved with a holistic approach that aims to dust off our intuition. When Dr. Ellen was sick in med-school and residency she herself was given pills that caused more imbalance. She became disenchanted by the medical system that rarely asked “why” certain ailments came to be i...
2020-08-1545 min
Doing It Different008: A Different Approach to Anxiety and Antidepressants + Rising Suicide Rates with Dr. Ellen Vora 1 in 10 Americans are on antidepressants, a number that has increased by 400% between 1988 and 2008. When I saw these numbers I was shocked. I’ve seen people around me get prescribed antidepressants without any mention of potential risk, side effects, or the importance of seeking help when going off these types of medications. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Ellen Vora about a holistic approach to mental health. We discuss how to manage anxiety, true informed consent for antidepressants, as well as her take on the rising suicide rates in the...
2020-07-1458 minThe Accrescent: Bioenergetic HealingTrue & False Anxiety, Strategies to Manage Stress w/Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen VoraMD & Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora provides realistic and effective strategies for managing stress & anxiety during this coronavirus period and all that it entails. Her message is one that washes us in peace and empowerment. Dr. Vora breaks down anxiety into two categories: false anxiety and true anxiety. She explains that false anxiety is often a result of a biological imbalance and shares simple diet and lifestyle factors that we can address in order to prevent our bodies from triggering a fight-or-flight response.Likewise, Dr. Vora encourages us to address true anxiety, the stress we feel from...
2020-04-161h 02Magik VibesDr. Ellen Vora | Managing Life’s StormsPlease welcome holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, Dr. Ellen Vora! This amazing woman is here to talk to us about all the things we experience on this human journey—from anxiety, listening to our bodies, and finding fulfillment in life. Dr. Ellen explores the importance of going inward on your health journey because YOU know your body best, and why we want to get back to the fundamentals, like being active, having community, and good sex! We dive into the factors that contribute to body and mind anxiety, and why we need to listen to what we’re feel...
2019-11-2540 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsEp. 207 - Dr. Ellen Vora"Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated." - Confucius In this episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast, we are joined by board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher, Dr. Ellen Vora who has also authored the chapter on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry in the textbook Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Psychiatry. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. She also takes the whole person into c...
2019-08-1832 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsEp. 207 - Dr. Ellen Vora"Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated." - Confucius In this episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast, we are joined by board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher, Dr. Ellen Vora who has also authored the chapter on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry in the textbook Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Psychiatry. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. She also takes the whole person into c...
2019-08-1832 min
All Too Well(Archive) Treating Bipolar Holistically with Dr Ellen VoraToday our guest is Dr. Ellen Vora, MD and Holistic Psychiatrist. We loved our previous chat with her about about anxiety and this time she’s back to speak about bipolar. Ellen says she is here to do something a little bit different than other psychiatrists, which is to help people who either want to manage mental illness holistically and never go on medication in the first place, or work with people that want to do the hard, slow work of getting off it. She shares innumerable tips in this episode, including how upping magnesium intake, keeping blood sugar le...
2019-08-0752 minHTW with Zoe and EricaTreating Bipolar Holistically with Dr Ellen VoraToday our guest is Dr. Ellen Vora, MD and Holistic Psychiatrist. We loved our previous chat with her about about anxiety and this time she’s back to speak about bipolar. Ellen says she is here to do something a little bit different than other psychiatrists, which is to help people who either want to manage mental illness holistically and never go on medication in the first place, or work with people that want to do the hard, slow work of getting off it. She shares innumerable tips in this episode, including how upping magnesium intake, keeping blood sugar le...
2019-08-0752 min