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DIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksSwimming Upstream: Flow, Force & Finding the Right River | DIVO- Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode: “You might be swimming upstream in a river you never wanted—just trying to survive, instead of letting the right life reveal itself to you.”Are you flowing toward your life—or forcing it to match someone else’s?In this honest and deeply reflective episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores the subtle suffering that comes from idealism out of alignment: when your desire to do good, be better, or make something happen… leads to burnout, not breakthroughs.Drawing from yogic wisdom, Ayurvedic energetics, and lived experience...2025-06-2709 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksIt Takes As Long As It Takes: Timing, Worthiness & Getting Out of Your Own Way | DIVO- Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode: “You're already worthy. But your conflicted energy is delaying your delivery.”Why does it feel like life stalls just when we want it to speed up?In this reflective episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores what it really means when things feel “stuck”—and how our clutter (mental, emotional, physical) might be the mirror we’ve been avoiding. From the Ayurvedic view of holographic healing to the sneaky ways our worthiness gets tied up in effort, Nicholas shares real-world examples of how cleaning your space, your energy, or your perceptio...2025-06-2508 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksFrom Source to Surrender: Worthiness, Manifestation & the Long Game of Divine Timing💬 Quote from the Episode:“You're not receptive until you believe you're worthy. But you're not worthy until you stop judging how it should look.”In this candid episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps reflects on a lifelong pull toward the source—whether in yoga, Ayurveda, education, or evolution. What begins as a meditation on teachers, transmission, and the dilution of wisdom turns into something deeper: a call to trust the orchestration of your life, especially when it doesn’t go to plan.🌀 What if the things you once wanted are already unfol...2025-06-2310 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksBetter Out Than In: Ayurveda, Attachment & the Cost of Unexpressed Emotion💬 Quote from the Episode: “All you need to take away is: better out than in. But don’t direct it at someone else—because that creates karmas and feedback loops even more layered and challenging.”In this heartfelt and unscripted episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps reflects on grief, unexpected loss, and the deep undercurrents of emotional suppression. Through the lens of Ayurveda and yogic wisdom, he unpacks how unprocessed emotions become stored in the body, feeding future disease—unless we find ways to express and release them.✨ If you've ever been told to “just move...2025-06-2008 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksThe Worthiness Alternator: How Belief Fuels Your Energy & Yoga Practice💬 Quote from the Episode: “If you can’t get there faster than you’re capable, why work harder trying?”In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores a deceptively simple question: Are you worthy of feeling good while doing what you do?What begins as a casual reflection on stacking camera blocks turns into a profound unpacking of how belief systems—especially around worthiness and unconditional love—affect your energy, your yoga practice, and your lived experience.Nicholas draws a compelling metaphor: what if our beliefs acted like an alternator, recharging...2025-06-1809 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksDivine Timing, Daily Practice & the Power of Words: Rewriting the Inner Script💬 Quote from the Episode:🎧“If you can’t get there faster than you’re capable, then why work harder to not get there any faster than you are capable?”In this reflective and refreshingly real episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps unpacks the subtle—but massive—power of words: the ones we speak to ourselves, to others, and into the universe. 🌀From self-talk and inherited beliefs to energetic shifts through short getaways and long-awaited breakthroughs, Nicholas explores how our language shapes our reality—and how structure, rest, and divine timing play a role in rewriting the scri...2025-06-1609 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksThe Yoga of the Moment: Presence, Practice & the Mystery of Being💬 Quote from the Episode:"Things that cause you to be completely in the moment—that’s the true yoga."📌 Podcast Summary:In this unfiltered, unscripted episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps hits record without a plan—and ends up channeling something timeless. What starts as a reflection on burnout, time, and attention quickly expands into a deeply personal reminder of what yoga really is: a moment of total presence. Not just a pose. Not just a breath. But a dissolution of self into the now.🌀 What if the richest for...2025-06-1310 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksFull Moon & Frameworks: Ayurveda, Ego, and the Physics of Self💬 Quote from the Episode: "Yoga is every moment that I’m able to connect with myself and the greater world I’m interacting with."In this moon-charged episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, host Nicholas Wade Kimps dives into the rhythms of recovery, routine, and the quiet power of presence. From his Kapha-born connection to the full moon to the subtle physics of self, Nicholas explores how our doshic tendencies, daily choices, and inner misalignments either drain us—or deepen us.What if spiritual vitality wasn’t about adding more—but subtracting noise?What if your ego was...2025-06-1110 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksHair Hair, Everywhere: Ayurveda, Kapha, Chaos & the Call for Structure | DIVO- Ted Talks💬 Quote from the episode: “If you don’t have regular reflection, you won’t see yourself clearly.”Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | DIVO-Ted TalksEpisode Description:In this candid and kapha-filled episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps reflects on his own journey from unpredictability and burnout to creating sustainable structure—and what Ayurveda has to say about all of it. From hair everywhere to dinacharya (daily routine), he shares the surprising power of consistency, boundaries, and self-awareness in a world that thrives on hustle.Topics explored:Understanding kapha dosha traits (like hair everywhere 😂...2025-06-0608 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksShow Up, Speak True: The Transmission Beyond Control💬 Quote from the episode: “I don’t need you to understand me for it to be valid.”Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | DIVO-Ted TalksDescription:In this raw, reflective episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps opens the mic without a script—and what comes through is a meditation on authenticity, cosmic timing, and the power of just showing up. What if your role isn’t to control the impact of your words or actions—but simply to be the clearest channel you can be?What to expect in this episode:A vulnerable look at s...2025-06-0409 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksMovement Is the Way: Choosing Freedom Through the Self💬 Quote from the episode:“Movement is a verb in all the ways possible… and that is what we want in our life.”Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | DIVO-Ted TalksDescription:In this soul-shifting episode, Nicholas dives deep into the DIVO mantra: Movement is the way. But this time, it’s not just physical. It’s how you move your mind, your energy, your belief systems—even your perception of possibility. What does it mean to be situated in self? Why does subtle awareness lead to radical transformation?This episode invites you to:Reframe movement as...2025-06-0210 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksProximity Affects Perception: How Context Shapes Reality💬 Quote from the episode:“How clean are your floors today? I guess it depends on how they look. Wouldn’t you say?”Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | DIVO-Ted TalksDescription:In this quietly transformative episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores how our perceptions are often shaped not by truth, but by proximity—what (and who) we stand closest to. From waxed studio floors to sports team rivalries and tribal identity, Nicholas asks: What if how we see the world has more to do with context than content?This episode explores:Why appearances can be deceiving2025-05-3008 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksAvarice, Attachment, and the Weight of Wanting | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:“Yoga doesn’t call us to be anything except less attached and more aware.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this thought-provoking episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores the word that surfaced during his reflection and meditation: avarice—excessive greed, attachment, and the endless hunger to accumulate more.Through the lens of yoga philosophy and Ayurveda, Nicholas unpacks how avarice isn’t just about money or material things—it can show up as hoarding power, clinging to identity, or even obsessing over emotional valida...2025-05-2809 minAyurveda DigestedAyurveda DigestedAyurveda & the Art of Letting Go: Dhinacharya, Doshas & the Power of Curiosity🧭 Episode Summary + Show NotesIn this deeply resonant episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas Wade Kimps and Bridge Ochoa reflect on how life rarely goes according to plan—and why Ayurveda gives us the tools to meet that unpredictability with steadiness, softness, and curiosity.From toddler wakeups to tech snafus, Bridge and Nicholas unpack what happens when your Dhinacharya (daily rhythm) goes off-track. But instead of doubling down on discipline or perfection, this episode invites a different lens: what if the answer is letting go?Through candid storytelling and insightful dialogue, they explore:Why s...2025-05-2735 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksBreathe Better, Live Better: The Power of Breath Awareness | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:“Your breath is associated with the way you’re feeling, and the way you feel can influence the way you breathe—back and forth and back and forth.” (Your breath is a mirror—and a lever. Use it to shift your mind, body, and spirit.)👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps dives into the most natural and often overlooked tool for healing—breath. Drawing from ancient yogic wisdom and modern understanding, Nicholas explores how your breath isn’t ju...2025-05-2604 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksDeconstruction for Reconstruction: How Thoughts Become Disease | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:"If all disease begins with thought, how would you choose to live differently?"👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores a profound truth from Ayurveda: "All disease begins with thought." But what does that really mean? Nicholas breaks down this ancient wisdom with a modern twist, using a broken flagpole as a metaphor for how we accumulate damage, stress, and unresolved emotions over time.He dives deep into the concept of deconstruction for reconstruction—a process of caref...2025-05-2409 minAyurveda DigestedAyurveda DigestedAyurveda in Modern Life: Finding Freedom Within Daily Routines and Frameworks A Quote to Ponder: "Perfection is not about doing everything flawlessly—it's about showing up fully as who you are." — Nicholas Wade Kimps🌿 Life Isn’t Always Predictable—But Your Balance Can Be.In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas Wade Kimps and Bridge Ochoa explore the delicate dance between structure and spontaneity, and how Ayurveda’s wisdom can guide us even when life goes sideways.🌀 Highlights Include:✨ Dhinacharya (Daily Rituals): How consistent practices create freedom, not restriction.✨ The Art of Letting Go: Bridge’s personal journey through unexpected chaos and finding her way through it.2025-05-2336 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksUnique Ability: Knowing Yourself Without Judgment | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode: “Can you love yourself as you are—because that’s exactly as it’s meant to be?” 👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores the concept of unique ability—the natural talents, traits, and qualities that make you who you are without draining your energy. But more importantly, he dives into the challenge of self-acceptance and understanding that everything you are (and everything you are not) is exactly as it is meant to be....2025-05-2106 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksResistance Training for Mind, Body, and Spirit | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always have what you’ve always had—just maybe a little bit older.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores the concept of resistance training beyond the gym—showing how the same principles that build muscle can also strengthen your mind, emotions, and spirit. Drawing on his experience as a yoga studio owner, fitness trainer, and wellness expert, Nicholas reveals how life's challenges—from grief to business ownership—are all...2025-05-1910 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksJust Hit Play: Overcoming Perfectionism and Exploring New Paths | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:“If you don’t know there are other options, you’ll always choose from the same set of choices.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps dives into a powerful truth: Sometimes, the hardest part is just starting. Whether it's creating a podcast, beginning a new fitness routine, or exploring alternative healing, the biggest barrier is often your own mind.Nicholas shares personal stories, including his experience with chronic sinus infections, Western medical interventions, and a surprising run-in w...2025-05-1408 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksNavigating Toxic Environments: Pollen, People, and Personal Power | DIVO-Ted Talks💬 Quote from the Episode:“Sometimes it’s not them—it’s you. But that’s the good news. Because you can change you.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores a surprising connection between allergies, toxic people, and personal empowerment. Drawing from his own experience with seasonal allergies and his deep knowledge of Ayurveda, yoga philosophy, and mindset coaching, Nicholas reveals how we are constantly exposed to ambient influences—from pollen in the air to difficult personalities in our lives.You’ll learn:✅ How...2025-05-0909 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksYou Are the Expert of You: Reframing, Releasing, and Reimagining Your World💬 Quote from the Episode:“You are the expert of you—but you are not the expert of every way you could be.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode of DIVO-Ted Talks, Nicholas Wade Kimps explores a radical truth: You are the expert on what it means to be you. But that doesn’t mean your understanding is always complete.Nicholas dives deep into the concept of frames—the mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries we place on our own experiences. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective—a...2025-05-0707 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksYoga Is Not a Verb: Knowing Your Nature and Living It💬 Quote from the Episode:“Yoga isn’t something you do. It’s what happens when you stop doing.”👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps flips the script on a common assumption: Yoga is not something you do—it's something that happens. Drawing from the heart of yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom, he explores the truth of yoga as a state of being, not a practice or pose.Nicholas unpacks how your Ayurvedic constitution (dosha) isn't just about digestion or energy—it’s your unique expression of c...2025-05-0110 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksThe DIVO Way: Detoxify, Integrate, Vitalize, Optimize Your Life💬 Quote from the Episode:"You have to make room for new things in your life. Then plant them. Then tend to them. Then polish them until they bear fruit."👤 Host: Nicholas Wade Kimps | Founder of DIVO Wellness📜 Summary:In this episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps breaks down the true meaning behind DIVO—Detoxification, Integration, Vitalization, and Optimization—and how these principles guide not just the DIVO Wellness studio but the process of personal evolution itself.He dives into why detoxification goes far beyond the physical—touching the mind and spirit—and how meaningful grow...2025-04-2908 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksAuthenticity in Action: What It Really Means to Be You in a Functional Community💬 Quote from the Episode:“Authenticity is expressing yourself to the highest degree—without reservation for the beauty that is you—within a functional unit, within a community.”📜 Summary:In this heartfelt and refreshingly real solo episode, Nicholas Wade Kimps—the original DIVO—returns to the mic on Earth Day with reflections from the front lines of launching a wellness studio. He explores the essence of authenticity: not as brutal honesty or impulsive expression, but as fully inhabiting your role within your greater ecosystem—be that your family, your workplace, or your yoga studio.Nicholas draws insp...2025-04-2210 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksBreath, Beliefs, and Letting Go: Navigating Expectations for a Free LifeI delve into the intricate relationship between our expectations and the suffering they can bring when we become overly attached to specific outcomes. Drawing from personal experiences of grief and the transformative power of breathwork, this episode explores how letting go of rigid expectations can lead to greater freedom and emotional resilience. 🌟 What We Cover: The Weight of Expectations: Understanding how our attachments to certain outcomes and rigid thinking patterns contribute to personal suffering and disappointment. Personal Reflections on Grief: Sharing my journey through the loss of Kendall and how it has deepened my internal awareness and...2024-12-1311 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksExpectations vs. Reality: Letting Go to Reduce SufferingIn this episode, I dive deep into the concept of expectations and how our attachments to specific outcomes can lead to significant suffering. Drawing from ancient wisdom and personal experiences, we explore the root causes of disappointment and the impact of rigid expectations on our relationships, personal growth, and overall well-being. 🌟 What We Cover: The Power of Expectations: Understanding how holding onto specific outcomes creates suffering and disappointment. Ancient Wisdom Insights: Exploring teachings from yoga and Ayurveda on surrendering to what is and embracing the present moment. Personal Reflections: Sharing my own journey of letting go of...2024-12-0411 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksCreating DIVO Wellness: Launching Our Community-Centered Yoga StudioWelcome to another inspiring episode of DIVO - Ted Talks! In this episode, I’m joined by our incredible guest Laura, the new studio manager for our upcoming DIVO Wellness studio in Greensboro, North Carolina. Despite chilly temperatures and some unexpected technical challenges, we dive into the exciting journey of launching our new yoga home and what DIVO Wellness means to us. 🌟 What We Cover: Introducing Laura: Discover Laura’s transition from an English teacher to a passionate yoga and personal training professional, and her enthusiasm for creating a welcoming yoga community. Vision Behind DIVO Wellness: Learn a...2024-12-0311 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksIntegrity in the Age of Misinformation: Navigating Truth and Responsibility In this compelling episode of DIVO - Ted Talks, I delve into the critical issue of responsibility in our words and representations amidst today’s rampant misinformation. We explore how bullying and aggressive behavior stem from selfish motives, leading to a lack of connection and understanding in our communities. I discuss the detrimental effects of dehumanizing others based on differences in beliefs, religion, or backgrounds, and how powerful platforms often amplify falsehoods for money, power, and influence. Drawing from Ayurvedic principles and ancient wisdom, I emphasize the importance of integrity and authentic communication to restore balance and harmony. Join me...2024-11-2912 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksGrief, Growth, and Ancient Wisdom: Navigating Loss with Yoga and AyurvedaIn this heartfelt episode, I share my recent journey of grief after the loss of my beloved dog, Kendall, who was a constant presence in my life for nearly 14 years. We explore how ancient wisdom from yoga and Ayurveda can guide us through the unpredictable waves of loss, helping us balance the emptiness (Vata) and heaviness (Kapha) that grief brings. From finding stillness and embracing breathwork to leaning on community and honoring the process of release, I reflect on how to navigate emotions authentically and give yourself permission to heal. Whether you’re grieving or simply seeking tools to ma...2024-11-2713 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksDog Days of Fall and Holidaze... Love, Loss, Grieving, and Growing..My companion is in the death process... In this episode, I'm exploring the complexity of emotions and the balance we are constantly seeking, whether we know it or not, through doshas and impulses. For better or worse, we are always seeking a balancing point, unfortunately that may be from a state of chronic imbalance. The key is to feeling our emotions through to completion, and having the awareness as to what that looks like. Be Well, Be Free!12024-11-2013 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksHow Are You Showing Up? Growth, Perception, and Yoga’s Deeper TruthsIn this episode, we explore a powerful question: How are you showing up in life? Are you skimming the surface, or are you diving deep into your personal growth journey? We discuss the pressures of making grand gestures versus the quiet, internal awareness of growth that only you need to acknowledge. Outside of obligations to family, friends, or work, you are the one responsible for your reality—and how you perceive it shapes your world. We also dive into how repetition can influence beliefs, whether based on truth or illusion, and why it’s crucial to evaluate where your guid...2024-11-1311 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksBeyond Bubbles: Frameworks, Facts, and Facing Our DifferencesIn this post-election reflection, we examine how living in information bubbles and misrepresenting facts deepens societal divides. Drawing from Indian philosophical debates, the scientific method, and the framework of sports, I discuss how structured, respectful conversations allow for real freedom and meaningful exchange. We touch on the importance of engaging in civil dialogue about politics and religion—topics often deemed too taboo—while emphasizing the responsibility we all have to uphold truth and respect. Join me as we explore how embracing thoughtful frameworks can help us disagree constructively, rather than tearing each other apart.2024-11-1115 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksElection Day, Ayurveda, and Authenticity: Letting Go of Tribal AttachmentsIn this episode, we dive into the powerful intersections of Election Day energy, charged perspectives, and the Ayurvedic wisdom that attachment is the root of suffering. We explore how tribalism—once a means of survival—now often fuels division in our modern political landscape. I share my own journey navigating this political season, wrestling with the urge to “set the record straight” for those I once considered close, and learning what it means to truly show up authentically, even when our perspectives don’t align. This one’s for anyone struggling with letting go, finding peace amid charged times, and standing...2024-11-0614 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksLetting Go to Grow: The Art of Flow, Space, and Studio DreamsWelcome back to DIVO - Ted Talks! Today, we’re tackling why we sometimes suffer more than we need to—spoiler alert, it’s often because we’re holding on too tight to a specific outcome. Been there? I know I have. We’ll chat about how creating space (physically and mentally) opens us up to receive whatever life has in store, whether it’s fabulous or one of those “growth opportunities.” Also, big news: we’re ramping up our podcast game to keep you inspired, with more regular episodes headed your way. Plus, I’m giving you a peek behind the s...2024-11-0112 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksMother(Less)'s Day... 444Thoughts from a second Mother's Day with mom having passed on... Attachment to any thing within the manifest world is the root of all suffering, and inherently, disease. Much love to those navigating the world with varying degrees of actualization and identity.2024-05-1308 minDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksDIVO- TED TalksNew PodCast! How do you DIVO?! Blending modern day experiences and challenges, with ancient wisdom, gifts, and practices. To shift the lenses of perception for a more harmonious and balanced existence in every day life. I am here to share my contemplations and realizations, so that others may benefit from seeing things in a new way. Let’s goooo!2024-05-0101 min