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The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 80 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (7 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2025-06-2948 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 79 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (6 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2025-05-0746 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 78 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (5 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2025-03-211h 07The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 77 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (4 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2025-02-0555 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 76 | Chef Rich LaMarita - The Deeper Meaning of the Question: "What is an Ayurvedic Diet?" 3 of 7In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2025-01-2149 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 75 | Ayurveda Ma: Discovering Wellness with Radhika ErvingPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had...
2024-12-1849 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 74 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (2 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2024-11-231h 03The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 73 | Ayurveda on the Plate: Chef Rich LaMarita's Culinary Insights (1 of 7)In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Chef Rich LaMarita, a distinguished natural foods culinary expert based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, Rich has been a chef-instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute, specializing in plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan cuisines, with a particular focus on Indian and Italian culinary traditions. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, Chef Rich has worked alongside renowned chefs such as Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger, and Ben Pollinger at Tabla Restaurant. Chef Rich combines his culinary expertise with over 35 years of experience in Ayu...
2024-11-2253 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 72 | Healing Beyond Trauma: Avanthi's Journey with AyurvedaPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had...
2024-10-2657 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 71 | High-Quality Herbs, High-Impact Healing: Gary Grewal’s Ayurvedic MissionIn this episode of The Healthy Peaceful Podcast, I take a deep dive into the world of Ayurveda with Gary Grewal, the founder of Garry N Sun Ayurveda Healing Herbs. From his early days in India to his travels through Dubai and the U.S., Gary shares his incredible journey of launching his Ayurveda business in the United States and his dedication to bringing the highest quality Ayurvedic herbs and products to the American market.Gary opens up about his mission to increase awareness of Ayurveda’s profound wisdom, the ch...
2024-09-3055 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 70 | Toxicology to Transformation: Kristen Burke’s Ayurvedic JourneyPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had...
2024-09-2757 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 69 | From Stress to Serenity: Johnathan Hall’s Ayurvedic TransformationPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact...
2024-08-2839 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 68 | Ayurveda as Your North Star: Dr. Marc Edwards on Holistic Health and WellnessIn this episode of The Healthy Peaceful Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Marc Edwards, an adjunct professor at Maharishi International University (MIU), teaching in its graduate level Ayurveda programs. With an MD, MBA, and over 30 years of experience in healthcare management, Dr. Edwards has dedicated his career to the study and practice of Maharishi Ayurveda since 1984.Having relocated to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 2004, Dr. Edwards has been actively involved in various research programs at MIU. Notably, his research on MIU's MS Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine alumni revealed that 70% of participants joined to improve their own health...
2024-07-2958 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 67 | From Pharma to Ayurveda: Goral Trivedi's Transformative OdysseyPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact...
2024-07-0638 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 66 | Tech Entrepreneur's Ayurvedic Odyssey: Rakesh Balakrishnan's StoryPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had o...
2024-06-1852 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 65 | Self Empower with Dr. Wallace: Ayurveda, Coaching & Your BrainToday, I’m joined by Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, a pioneer in the field of consciousness research. His groundbreaking work on physiology and meditation has earned him recognition as a leading authority on mind-body health. Dr. Wallace's research, published in prestigious journals like Science and Scientific American, has helped establish Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a scientifically validated technique for improving well-being.Empowering Yourself: A Look at Dr. Wallace's Book, "Self Empower."In today’s episode, we dive deeply into Dr. Wallace's insightful book, "Self Empower: Using Self-Coaching, Neuroadaptability, and Ayurveda." Here, Dr. Wall...
2024-05-1856 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 64 | Crime Scene Investigator's Ayurvedic Odyssey: Jamie Bateman's StoryPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had o...
2024-05-171h 01The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 63 | Ecuadorian Pharmacist's Ayurvedic Odyssey: Victor Landivar Wong's StoryPrepare to embark on a transformative journey with me today as I delve into the ancient system of healing known as Ayurveda. In this series, I invite you to join me as I interview individuals who have undergone the rigorous study of Ayurveda at Maharishi International University.Each episode offers a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of these individuals, exploring how Ayurveda found them and how they've integrated its timeless wisdom into their lives to enhance overall well-being. My guests share insights and anecdotes that offer a glimpse into the profound impact Ayurveda has had o...
2024-05-1154 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 62 | Decoding the Vedic Paradigm: Insights from Dr. Robert Keith WallaceJoin me in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, a distinguished scientist and author renowned for his groundbreaking research in neuroscience, physiology, and holistic health. In today's discussion, we explore the profound insights from Dr. Wallace's seminal work, "The Physiology of Consciousness," and delve into the transformative potential it holds for individual and collective well-being.Informed by his extensive research and expertise, Dr. Wallace sheds light on the intersection of consciousness, health, and human potential, offering practical strategies to enhance our lives on both a personal and societal level. Drawing...
2024-05-0754 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 61 | Crack the Code: Neurohacking for Optimum Online Learning with Dr. Robert Keith WallaceStep into the world of neurohacking with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, a renowned scientist and author, as he shares groundbreaking insights on optimizing study habits and harnessing mind-body energy states for online learning. In this illuminating episode of The Healthy Peaceful Podcast, we delve into Dr. Wallace's latest book, co-authored with Carol Paredes, "Neurohacking for Online Learning: Study and Life Habits Optimized for Your Personal Mind-Body Energy State."Join us as we explore innovative strategies to enhance productivity, focus, and overall well-being in the digital era of education. Dr. Wallace uncovers the transformative power of neurohacking, offering...
2024-04-2058 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 60 | Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD - Harness the Mind-Body Connection for Habit Change that SticksToday, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, a distinguished scientist, researcher, and prolific author, having penned over 18 books. Dr. Wallace's lifelong dedication to exploring the intricate relationship between mind, body, and consciousness has left an indelible mark on the fields of physiology and holistic health.With a Ph.D. in Physiology from UCLA, Dr. Wallace's journey into the realm of holistic health began early in his career, sparked by his fascination with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and Meditation. Over the years, he has tirelessly advocated for the integration of this...
2024-04-0652 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 59 | Robert Keith Wallace, Phd - The Coherence Effect - Unlock Health, Happiness, and Optimum PerformanceIn this episode, join me as I sit down with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, a distinguished scientist, prolific author, and dedicated educator with a passion for exploring the intersection of mind, body, and consciousness. With over 18 books to his name, Dr. Wallace's groundbreaking research on the physiology of consciousness has reshaped our understanding of holistic health practices.With a Ph.D. in Physiology from UCLA, Dr. Wallace's journey into holistic health began early, drawn to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and meditation. As Chair of the Department of Physiology & Health at Maharishi International University, he continues...
2024-03-231h 16The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 58 | Robert Keith Wallace, PhD: Living in Balance with Maharishi AyurvedaIn this insightful episode of The Healthy Peaceful Podcast, I delve into the world of holistic health with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD as he shares his new book, Living in Balance with Maharishi Ayurveda: Practical Therapies for Consciousness-Based Health.Drawing upon their (Dr. Wallace and his co-authors)* collective expertise and research, the authors introduce listeners to the foundational concepts of Maharishi Ayurveda, emphasizing the importance of balance and harmony in promoting holistic health. They elucidate how Ayurvedic principles can be applied to daily life, guiding individuals towards optimal well-being through tailored lifestyle practices and dietary choices.
2024-03-141h 24The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 57 | Robert Keith Wallace, PhD: 16 Super Biohacks for Longevity - Ayurveda & Modern ScienceJoin me for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Robert Keith Wallace, PhD, a pioneer in bridging ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science to unlock the secrets of longevity and vibrant living. Dr. Wallace, a distinguished researcher in consciousness physiology, has inspired numerous studies on meditation and mind-body techniques, published in reputable journals including Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American. With degrees from UCLA and postgraduate research at Harvard University, he served as the founding president of Maharishi International University and chairs its Department of Physiology and Health and serves on the Board of Trustees.
2024-03-011h 10The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 56 | Marilyn Schlitz, PhD: The Ineffable Death--From Terror to Expanded Worldview 4 of 10Join me as I interview Marilyn Schlitz, PhD, a social anthropologist, researcher, writer, and charismatic public speaker. Marilyn is a Professor in the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University and has previously taught and/or conducted research at Stanford, Harvard, and Trinity Universities. She is President Emeritus and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an organization she led for more than 25 years. Marilyn is a leader in consciousness studies (over 3 decades). Her research and publications focus on personal and social transformation, cultural pluralism, extended human capacities, and mind-body medicine. She is adept at working with both indiv...
2023-03-231h 13The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 55 | James Duffy, MD: Modern Culture - Farming out Entropy - The Sick & Dying - Reclaiming Compassion 3 of 10Join me as I interview Dr. James Duffy, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in: Acupuncture, Body-Mind Therapy, Brain Health, Burnout, Herbs & Supplements Guidance, Huntington’s Disease, Integrated Care, Movement Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Parkinson's Disease. Multi-faceted, Dr. Duffy guides doctors in returning the healer to their work. He currently focuses on working with individuals (including healthcare professionals) to remediate burnout. He transformed the Institute of Spirituality & Health in Texas – to foster the powerful connection between spirituality and health. He is a student of Tibetan Buddhism and speaks regularly about healing as contemplative practice – a unique opportunity to serve others whil...
2023-03-231h 20The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 54 | Dr. James Duffy, MD: Awakening to the Living Heart of Medicine, Contemplative Practice and Action 1 of 10Join me as I interview Dr. James Duffy, MD, a psychiatrist who specializes in: Acupuncture, Body-Mind Therapy, Brain Health, Burnout, Herbs & Supplements Guidance, Huntington’s Disease, Integrated Care, Movement Disorders, Neurocognitive Disorders, Parkinson's Disease. Multi-faceted, Dr. Duffy guides doctors in returning the healer to their work. He currently focuses on working with individuals (including healthcare professionals) to remediate burnout. He transformed the Institute of Spirituality & Health in Texas – to foster the powerful connection between spirituality and health. He is a student of Tibetan Buddhism and speaks regularly about healing as contemplative practice – a unique opportunity to serve others whil...
2023-02-151h 19The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 53 | Barbara Slaine: We want Real and Death is Real - A Doula at the End-Of-Life 2 of 10Join me for a fascinating interview with Barbara Slaine. We dive deep into a topic that is often considered taboo: death & dying. Barbara shares her years of experience as an end-of-life doula, guiding individuals and families through this process. She also touches upon her documentary film project - tracking the impact of training incarcerated and previously incarcerated individuals to care for their fellow inmates as they make their final transition. Barbara wows us with the resources at her fingertips: New Realities with Alan Steinfelt on Apple Podcasts. Barbara's documentary film project, tentatively titled A Ripple Effect. Dr. Joseph...
2023-01-261h 01The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 52 | Robert Sachs: Perfect Endings -- A Conscious Approach to Dying and Death 1 of 10Join me as I interview prolific writer and healer, Robert Sachs, who encourages us to awaken our hearts in these troubled times -- not by sticking our heads in the proverbial sand, but by cultivating and practicing being awake in our own lives. Today we explore the concepts raised in his book - PERFECT ENDINGS: A CONSCIOUS APPROACH TO DYING AND DEATH. Born in the U.S., Robert moved to England while a teenager and embarked on the study of Eastern Philosophy. There, he received a degree in Comparative Religion and Sociology and began his stud...
2022-12-271h 05The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 51 | James Pace - SV Ayurveda's view and tips on how to remediate - EMFs - Prana is EverythingJoin me as I talk with James Pace about EMFs (electromagnetic toxins) -- which include the invisible forces emanating from power lines, cell phones, appliances, and computers. Electromagnetic pollution directly causes or contributes to imbalance and disease. From the perspective of SV Ayurveda, EMFs pollute and corrupt the nadis (vibrational channels), thereby disturbing mental, physical, sensory, emotional, and spiritual health. Highlights: • What are EMFs (vibrational toxins).• How EMFs pollute the environment and how they enter the body.• How vibrational poisoning “writes over” the body’s and the environment’s natural rhythms.• Eight...
2022-12-111h 39The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 50 | Melanie Sachs: Ayurveda & The Friendly Forest- Creating a Just, Sustainable, Peaceful WorldToday, I have the good fortune to chat with a fabuous guest, Melanie Sachs. Melanie has spent many decades expanding the healing energy of Ayurveda throughout the world. She is the co-author of 2 books along with her husband Robert Sachs: Ayurvedic Beauty Care and Ayurveda Spa: Treatments for Large and Small Spas. Melanie's exploraton into alternative healing include years of study with Michio Kushi, one of the forces behind bringing organic foods and macrobiotics to the U.S. She started her Ayurvedic studies with the renowned teacher Dr. Vasant Lad - whose life work is profil...
2022-12-1156 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 49 | Karin Lubin: The Passion Test - Discover and Sustain Your Passion - Uplevel your LifeToday, I have the good fortune to chat with a fabuous guest, Karin Lubin. While there is so much that Karin and I can focus on in today's chat, we connected due to my interest in the book, THE PASSION TEST, by Janet Attwood and Chris Attwood and we'll start by delving into how THE PASSION TEST can lead you to a more fulfilling life - actually a life that embodies the very core values that Karin espouses in her work: connection, wisdom, integrity, leadership, and of course my personal favorites: adventure and fun. But firs...
2022-11-101h 07The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 48 | Durga Leela: From "Addictiveness" to Wholeness - Ayurveda & Yoga show the WayI have the great pleasure of introducing Durga Leela, the founder of the online learning platform and sangha called YOGA OF RECOVERY.Durga Leela is a person in long-term recovery, a certified Ayurveda Practitioner, yoga teacher and yoga therapist (IAYT certified) from the UK and now based in the US. She has shared Yoga as a Recovery Pathway in several Recovery Conferences over the last 20 years. She has also served as the Director of the Ayurveda Programs at the Sivananda Ashram in California since 2003, and is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NA...
2022-10-251h 13The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 47 | Tom Morgan: Living a Fully Integrated Life - Yoga & the Art of Communicating Across CulturesIn today’s interview, we focus on how Tom’s early life experience with Maharishi Mahesh Yoga (he spent 12 years on the Parusha program, a program designed by Maharishi for men who wish to dedicate themselves fully to the most rapid pace of evolving consciousness as possible) led to his later work in the field of helping create not only effective communication but appreciation and understanding across diverse cultures. We discuss how Tom’s current book project – an exploration of the parallels between the yogic path and his work bridging communications across diverse cultures are both based on the same unde...
2022-10-251h 13The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 46 | Dr. Judith Pentz, MD: Cleanse your Body, Reveal your Soul - Ayurveda Detox & RejuvenationJoin me as I interview Dr. Judith Pentz, MD on her presciptive memoir, CLEANSE YOUR BODY, REVEAL YOUR SOUL - SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING THROUGH THE ANCIENT POWER OF AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA THERAPY. Dr. Pentz shares her personal healing journey, describing her trip to India where she underwent the 5,000 year-old Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation therapy known as panchakarma (translated as "the five actions"). Through her words, she describes the profound shifts that she encountered during panchakarma -- which led to her making changed in her life that she characterizes as "substantial and sustainable." Tune in for tips and lifestyle changes that will hel...
2022-09-2856 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 45 | Cooking up more Mexican Recipes with Ayurvedic Recipe Developer, John BroomeJoin me in this third interview (see Ep . 38 & 41 for other interviews) with John Broome. John is an Ayurvedic recipe and food product developer and recently released his first cookbook, Better Health through Taste: Easy Transformation with Ayurveda. I chat with John live from Mexico where he shares his continuing discoveries and challenges -- as he applies Ayurvedic principles to Mexican cuisine. If you love Mexican food and want to enjoy perfect health, this episode is for you. In Ayurveda, perfect health means everything is flowing the way nature intended -- including your mind. Balance and bliss, that's Ayurveda! F...
2022-08-3150 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 44 | Laurina Carroll -- New Book, Maharishi Ayurveda - Busy People can have Perfect HealthJoin me as I interview Laurina Carroll. Currently based in the Chicago area, Laurina has been a teacher of Transcendental Medication since 1997. She had the good fortune or working as an Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant in one of the Maharishi Ayurvedic Clinic in Germany, known as one of the most reputable in Europe. Inspired by this experience, she moved back to the U.S. and studied Ayurveda more formally, earning a B.A. in Ayurveda from Maharishi University (MIU) and a Master's degree in Vedic Science, also from MIU. In this interview, we chat about her new book titl...
2022-08-311h 04The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 43 | Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar - Ayurvedic Panchakarma - The Ultimate Protective Aging TreatmentJoin me as I interview esteemed guest, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar -- a world-renowned Ayurvedic physician and medical astrologer who hails from a family of traditional Vedic healers in India. He holds a B.A. in Ayurvedic medicine and has completed a three-year M.D. (Ayurvedic Internal Medicine) residency at Pune University. Dr. Suhas is a compassionate healer and expert clinician who directs the Ayurvedic Healing and Integrative Wellness Clinic in Santa Cruz, California. He is a sought-after speaker and lecturer -- who travels extensively teaching courses on Ayurveda, training doctors, and providing Ayurvedic consultations for thousands of pat...
2022-08-3157 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 42 | Susan Barney - Ayurveda - Discovering Food Energetics to be the Missing LinkJoin me as I interview Susan Barney who early in her healing journey discovered the connection between food and healing. Susan became inspired by Dr. Gabriel Cousens's, MD, seminal book (a total of 880 pages) titled Conscious Eating and his commitment to including Ayurveda in a book otherwise focused on living (raw) plant-based foods. What Susan discovered is that food is energy and while nutrients are important, they do not reveal the complete picture required to create perfect health. This is where Ayurveda comes in -- as it takes a personalized approach to food that considers the qualities of the fo...
2022-08-221h 21The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 41 | Cooking up Ayurveda in Mexico - John BroomeJoin me in this second interview with John Broome. John is an Ayurvedic recipe and food product developer and recently released his first cookbook, Better Health through Taste: Easy Transformation with Ayurveda. Now, John is working on another Ayurvedic cookbook - same principles but focused on Mexican food. John joins me on location from Mexico where he shares his discoveries and challenges of applying Ayurvedic principles to Mexican cuisine. If you love Mexican food, but also want to be on top of your game (and view food energetics as a key component), this is an interview you don't want to mi...
2022-08-1557 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 40 | Michele Jersak - Creating Wholeness on College Campuses with Ayurveda & MeditationJoin me as I interview Michele Jersak, who recently completed her Master's degree in Ayurveda at Maharishi University and is in the process of completing meditation teacher training. With a career of over 20 years as a counselor in a community college environment in Minnesota, Michele has had the unique opportunity to see up close the challenges this demographic faces. Many are the first members of their family to attend college and have not been previously supported to excel academically. Michele's approach has been "It takes a village," and she continues to add powerful tools to each student's toolbox with the...
2022-08-1052 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 39 | Noreen Dillman: The Times they are a-Changin' - My Adventures toward WholenessI have the pleasure of being interviewed by Guy Harvey, producer/creator of the podcast, Soul Family Chat. Here, I share my journey from a legal career and founder of my own law firm to becoming a natural foods chef, traveling the U.S., and returning to wholeness with Ayurveda. I've heard it said that our evolution is in the journey and no doubt, it's been an interesting ride! Thank you Guy for helping to elevate Ayurveda's profile worldwide.Link to Soul Family Chat with Guy Harvey: Soul Family Chat on Apple PodcastsSoul Fam...
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Soul Family ChatAyurveda with Noreen DillmanIn this podcast I chat with Noreen Dillman about the world's oldest system of natural medicine - Ayurveda. Noreen transitioned from being an attorney for 15 years to becoming a Natural Food Chef and a student of Ayurvedic Medicine. She is currently taking a masters degree in Ayurvedic Medicine at Maharishi International University.
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What is Ayurveda
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2022-07-301h 17The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 38 | John Broome - new Ayurvedic cookbook, easy peasy Ayurvedic recipes, developing Ayurvedic superfood powders, cultivating bliss with the 6 tastesJoin me as I interview John Broome, author of the newly released Ayurvedic cookbook titled Better Health through Taste: Easy Transformation with Ayurveda. John is a recipe and food product developer and now also, a cookbook author. He plans to release Ayurvedic superfood powders in a number of products in the U.S. market including superfood cookies and bars. His cookbook is designed to make Ayurveda easy and accessible. He provides you with shortcuts - so that cooking and cultivating radiant health does not become tedious or difficult. John also touches upon his current location - Mexico - where he is...
2022-07-251h 06The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 37 | Emily Fitz Randolph - Ayurveda gives us a Map to Burst Forth our Full PotentialMeet Emily Fitz Randolph, founder of Itihas Ayurveda in Los Angeles. Emily describes her journey away and back to Ayurveda. Having grown up in the heart of Ayurveda and meditation in the U.S. (Fairfield, IA), Emily moved to NYC -- ready to conquer the business world and that she did for 15 years. She managed campus recruiting for the top financial service firms in NYC where she excelled in the fast-paced corporate whirlwind that is Manhattan. Her aha moments were incremental, but days of eating lunch at her desk and powering down her laptop at 8 pm began to wear thin...
2022-07-161h 12The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 36 | Sarah Priya Sookchand - From Bedridden to Shining the Light of AyurvedaMeet Sarah Priya Sookchand as she describes her journey to Ayurveda at the age of 23- which is one of healing from auto-immune conditions (lupus and rheumatoid arthritis). This was after 4 years of conventional medical treatment with some of the top practitioners in the U.S. and a protocol of pharmaceuticals. She accompanied her parents on a trip to Trinidad ( where they were born and later emigrated to the U.S.) and after fainting outdoors, a kind bystander told her that she knew someone who could help her. Hence began Sarah's alliance with Ishtara Centre of Natural Healing in Trin...
2022-07-151h 07The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 35 | Sultan Sulah: Ayurveda is the Software of UniverseSultan Salah is an experienced practitioner and educator in the areas of Ayurveda, holistic healthcare, natural healing, and integrative medicine. He has 6 years experience teaching and developing academic curricula and has developed 2 of the nation’s accredited degree programs in Ayurveda at Maharishi International University. Sultan has studied Ayurveda for over a decade. He's also received extensive training in the following areas: nutrition, anatomy and physiology, herbology, and physical therapy. He is a passionate speaker, teacher, and student of the health sciences - blending practical experience with his breadth of knowledge. He has completed clinical training in India and...
2022-05-261h 05The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 34 | Amadea Morningstar - Ayurveda's shining star - 40+ yrs. The Elements of an Ayurvedic recipe: dynamic, balancing, seasonal, digestible, nourishing, made with loveJoin me as I interview Amadea Morningstar, a shining star in Ayurveda and Food & Healing for 40 + years. She is the creator of Ayurveda Polarity & Yoga Institute in Sante Fe, New Mexico. She is committed to teaching both Ayurveda in all its holistic and component parts (everything is Ayurvedic!) and polarity therapy, a hands-on healing system designed to enable the body to regain its natural state of balance. Amadea is a prolific author. Her most well-known book is Ayurvedic Cooking along with Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners. Her most recent book is titled Easy Healing Drinks from the Wisdom of Ayurveda, Delici...
2022-05-021h 17The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 33 | Dilek Koksal on: transcending ancestral karma, opening the channel of creativity, invoking the Divine Feminine to free the healing power within, living a sattvic Ayurvedic lifestyleJoin me as I interview Dilek Koksal. Raised in Turkey, Dilek has been a student of Ayurveda since 2015 and is currently a teaching assistant at Maharishi University where she is also a student in the Master’s program in Ayurveda. Dilek works in software and has degrees in computer science, finance, and computing. She formerly founded a dance company in San Diego, teaching Middle Eastern dance. She turned to yoga to help heal injuries from dance as well as extend the life of her dance career. She is currently enrolled in an advanced program in Ayurvedic herbology, essentially plant medicin...
2022-04-281h 18The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 32 | Founder Surya Spa LA, Martha Soffer, on: bringing Ayurveda mainstream, why a seasonal detox (panchakarma) is critical, how Ayurveda's multi-modality approach creates optimum healthJoin me as I interview Martha Soffer, owner of Surya Spa (an Ayurvedic spa), located in Los Angeles. Martha is a graduate of Maharishi International University and a practitioner of Ayurveda for over 30 years. Her specialty is panchakarma, an Ayurvedic detoxification protocol designed to restore radiant health. She is also the creator of a line of Ayurvedic personal care products. We explore how Martha brings Ayurveda into our modern life. Martha’s goal is to help individuals tune into how Ayurveda can enhance their daily lives. “’How am I feeling today?’ is the first question to ask when transition...
2022-04-151h 09The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 31 | The Sacred Fire: A Journey into Agnihotra with Gau BodepudiJoin me as I interview Gau Bodepudi, the creator of awakeninnerfire.com - where he is creating community around the practice of agnihotra in Austin, Texas. Agnihotra is an ancient Vedic technology; its purpose: to heal individual and environment by attuning to nature’s rhythms. Gau, a patent attorney, has taken on a new role: documentary filmmaker. His project is titled The Sacred Fire: A Journey into Agnihotra. Gau is setting forth to prove this ancient wisdom with modern science. His purpose is to help individuals and planet with this powerful technology, to contribute to healing and sustaining...
2022-04-011h 15The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 30 | Susan Weis-Bohlen: Ayurveda & Writing - On Discovering your Own Inner TreasureSusan Weis-Bohlen began her career as a journalist in Israel. There, she was introduced to yoga and meditation - for her, precursors to Ayurveda. Upon return to the U.S., she soon became the owner of a New Age bookstore in her hometown, Baltimore. Back then, Ayurveda occupied a small section of her store. Exhausted and 50 pounds overweight, she dived into the Ayurvedic detox called panchakarma. She never looked back, eventually becoming an Ayurvedic practitioner and bestselling author. Her professional life has been a series of ten-year journeys. And her most recent transition: author of bestselling books on...
2022-03-2357 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 29 | Noreen Dillman - Solocast. Prelude: Aligning with Fire - the Power of AgnihotraWelcome to my first solocast - it’s a prelude to an upcoming interview with Gau Bodepudi, the creator of AWAKENINNERFIRE.COM – essentially cultivating community around the practice of agnihotra in his hometown, Austin, Texas. Agnihotra is an ancient Vedic technology, its purpose to heal individual and planet, the environment near and far, by attuning to nature’s rhythms. Examples of personal healing include: reducing stress levels, releasing negative habit patterns and addictions. Examples of planetary healing include: enhancing food production, replenishing soil nutrients, reducing atmospheric pollution including nuclear radiation. The word “agni” means fire; “hotra” means healing. While Gau’s day job is that...
2022-03-1510 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp 28| Anna Noxon: Ayurveda & Aromatherapy: Experiment, Observe, Pivot, EvolveJoin me as I interview Anna Noxon, the owner of Anna B. Nana Products, a company that produces personal care (mostly bath) products – based on the integration of the principles of Aromatherapy and Ayurveda. Anna is currently a student at Maharishi International University (MIU) – she is enrolled in a unique Master’s program that combines the healing principles of Ayurveda with Holistic Aromatherapy. In this interview, Anna shares her a-ha moments: • How Ayurveda is truly a system of self- healing; • How eating at a table with her family offered more nourishment than dining in front of the TV; •...
2022-03-0142 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 27 | Kate Ostheimer: Ayurveda - The Science of Getting to Know YourselfMy guest today is Kate Ostheimer who shares how Ayurveda found her. Originally from Peru, Kate spent many years working in the hospitality industry, primarily for mega-luxury hotel chains. “While they aimed to bring a sense of well-being to their clientele, the essence of wellness was missing.”Currently, Kate is a student and teacher in the Master’s Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine program at Maharishi International University (MIU). What she has discovered is that studying Ayurveda is not just about gaining knowledge, but learning how to apply it in your own life. “If you want to have good digestion...
2022-02-2257 minThe Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 26 | Nicole Windenberger: Lifestyle Design sets the Stage for a Creative Life - the Ayurveda WayJoin me as I interview Nicole Windenberger. A self-described multi-potentialite (someone with many interests and pursuits), Nicole supports individuals and groups – helping them harness their full potential through the mediums of food, architecture, education and culture and on a more subtle level - meditation, yoga, integrated brain functioning and higher consciousness. Her work: https://econico.org. Nicole is also developing a new website recipesforbliss.com intended to give people an Ayurvedic roadmap to their food choices and lifestyles. Nicole grew up in Fairfield, Iowa (nicknamed “Sili-Corn Valley”), a unique small town with an international community due to the presenc...
2022-02-151h 16The Healthy Peaceful PodcastEp. 25 | Dr. Robert Graham, MD: Food and Society - How Doctors can be ChangemakersJoin me as I interview Dr. Robert Graham from NYC. Dr. Rob is the founder of FRESH MED [https://www.freshmednyc.com/], an integrative health and wellness center. The FRESH model of healthcare combines the best of conventional medicine with complimentary therapies. Dr. Rob envisions a new paradign for healthcare, one that adheres to the principles of F.R.E.S.H: food, relaxation, exercise, sleep, happiness. Throughout his 15-year medical career, he has advocated for "food as medicine." We've all heard about the dearth of nutrition education in medical schools, but Dr. Rob took it one step f...
2021-04-2352 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#24 | Durga Leela: Ayurveda & the Mind - A New Evolutionary Pathway for AddictionJoin me as I interview Durga Leela, creator of Yoga of Recovery , a platform where she introduces the ancient healing traditions of yoga and Ayurveda to bring you along a truly practical healing pathway. In her program, "Between the Mat and the Meeting: Ayurvedic Healing for all Addictive Tendencies", Durga reframes our understanding of the problem of addiction as well as the solution from an Ayurvedic perspective. "The goal of recovery is not a narrowly constrained model of symptom reduction, but a quality of life process of ongoing growth." "People have a lot of low-level addictive behaviors that...
2021-04-1658 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#23 Kerry Loeb: Reverberate Vital Energy and a Positive Mindset with Daily Self-MassageJoin me as I interview Kerry Loeb, the founder of Kerry Loeb Health Trainings (kerryloeb.com). Kerry teaches a 9-session program (no worries, it's virtual) designed to help you release blocked energy and revitalize your body and mind. He does all this by teaching you how to practice the art of self-massage (called Do-In, a form of Japanese energy massage). If your "Qi" (the vital life force) is flowing, everything in your life flows. If energy is not flowing freely in your body, the early symptoms of imbalance (fatigue, general feeling of malaise) start to manifest. If these early signs...
2021-04-091h 17The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#22 Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf: The End of Women's Cognitive Decline; Integrating ReCODE & AyurvedaJoin me as I interview Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf as she describes how she came to write her recent book titled "The Healthy Brain Solution for Women over Forty." Dr. Lonsdorf has integrated Ayurveda and functional medicine into her medical practice for 30+ years. Cited by the Chicago Tribune as one of the top Ayurvedic physicians in the country, Dr. Lonsdorf integrates Ayurvedic principles first introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (founder of TM) almost 30 years ago. In this interview, Dr. Lonsdorf describes her multi-faceted approach to treating patients with cognitive issues ranging from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Trained in Dr...
2021-03-191h 22The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#21 Divya Alter (Chef, Teacher, Author): Creating Deeply Nourishing Ayurvedic CuisineJoin me as I interview Divya Alter, chef and co-founder of Divya's Kitchen NYC, the only Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC. Divya is also the author of the Ayurvedic cookbook The New Ayurvedic Kitchen, What to Eat for How You Feel and the founder of the Ayurvedic culinary school Bhagavat Life, also in NYC. Divya's Ayurvedic journey started decades ago when in her teenage rebellion, she decided to become a yogi. Her yogic journey continued as she lived and studied in India for five years. Her interest in cooking and food as medicine deepened as she contended with her own heal...
2021-03-051h 09The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#20 Poornamurti: Viewing Music Therapy through an Ayurvedic LensWelcome to this presentation by Poornamurti (Greg Stein) as he reveals the connection between Ayurveda and music therapy. Poorna is a music therapist and teacher of Vedic astrology (Jyotish). A passionate proponent of holistic health since his teens, he utilizes the power of music along with the depth of understanding that Vedic astrology offers to help individuals experience greater well-being in their lives. The ancient wisdom and science of Ayurveda leads us to discover what is conducive to our happiness and unhappiness. We come to view music therapy (or any therapy for that matter) through an Ayurvedic lens...
2021-02-0949 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#19 Kamalesh Ginger Hooven: Exploring the Complementarities of Yoga & AyurvedaJoin me as I interview Kamalesh Ginger Hooven regarding the relationship between Ayurveda and yoga. A Tennessee native, she currently lives in Guatemala (in the city of Antigua), where she has resided for decades. She is the proprietor of the successful restaurant, Café Condesa, and the Bed & Breakfast, Café San Juan. She teaches yoga and Ayurveda and hosts retreat groups at Cafe San Juan. For her 50th birthday, a friend inspired her to start a daily yoga practice. From there, she completed her 700-hour yoga teacher training with yogic scholar Georg Feuerstein and studied with yogi master Baba Ha...
2021-02-0459 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#18. Maha Lakshmi - Resetting your Intentions for the New Year - the Yogic & Ayurvedic WayJoin me as I interview Maha Lakshmi of the Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley, California, as she describes her recent week-long course, introducing a January reset and gentle cleanse to participants. The distinction between a reset and cleanse? A reset or reboot is a new concept, how it unfolds is important. The start of each year is a wonderful opportunity to reset our intention for the year to come. It can be starting out on a work note, meaning the opportunity to pose the question: “How can I do the work that will enable me to transform habits that no lon...
2021-02-0321 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#17. Chef Richard LaMarita: Creating a Well-Balanced Ayurvedic Meal in One DishJoin me for today’s interview and cooking demo with Chef Richard LaMarita. Chef Rich is a Culinary Instructor in the Health Supportive Program at Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) in NYC. Formerly, he taught in the culinary program at the Natural Gourmet Institute, also in NYC. His specialties include Indian, Italian, vegetarian and vegan cuisines. He has worked with numerous chefs in NYC, including Floyd Cardoz, Dan Kluger and Ben Pollinger. Richard has been a practitioner and teacher of Ayurveda, the science of life, health and balance, for thirty-five years. He has studied with Vedic and Ayurved...
2021-01-1857 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#16. Myra Lewin: Healing your Relationship with Food - the Ayurvedic WayJoin me with Myra Lewin of Hale Pule Ayurveda & Yoga as we explore her book and 12-week workshop, both titled Freedom in your Relationship with Food. Myra is an Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga Therapist. She is the author of two books: Freedom in your Relationship with Food and Simple Ayurvedic Recipes. She also produces two podcasts: Everyday Ayurveda & Yoga at Hale Pule and Spark your Intuition with Hale Pule. The word "freedom" is important. It leaves...
2021-01-081h 05The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#15. Leelah Eisenberg: An Ayurvedic Journey - Coming Home to her True SelfJoin me for an interview with Leelah (Elizabeth) Eisenberg as she shares her Ayurvedic journey. After a 28-year career in health care, she embraced Ayurvedic healing (reluctantly at first), determined not to be fated the same premature death of her mother and brother. The film "Ayurveda - The Art of Being" showed up in her Netflix queue - a serendipitous introduction to this magnificent healing system. She was so taken that she resolved to locate the featured doctor, Dr. Scott Gerson, and schedule an appointment. A self-described "nice Jewish girl," Leelah wasn't prepared to do what he aske...
2020-12-291h 12The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#14. Miriam Kasin Hospodar: Ayurvedic Cuisine - Marrying Pleasure with HealthJoin me for a conversation with Miriam Kasin Hospodar, author of Heaven’s Banquet, the Maharishi Ayurveda Cookbook with over 700 international recipes. Artist, writer, and chef, Miriam has cooked internationally, including in France and India. For Miriam, Heaven’s Banquet was a labor of love and palate, taking twenty-three years to complete. Miriam introduces basic Ayurvedic food principles: eating fresh food, not dried or preserved; eating seasonally; and eating for your unique mind-body type (called dosha). Ayurveda believes that disease is caused by what is referred to as “mistake of the intellect”; it’s like looking at the ocean but o...
2020-12-261h 42The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#13. Jillian Sarkady: Meditation shows us the Truth of Who we AreIn this interview with Jillian Sarkady, we discuss the book titled Mindfulness in Action, Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness (2013) by Chogyam Trungpa, edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian. This is a book about meditation and how the meditative qualities of mindfulness and awareness influence our everyday lives. In our hyperconnected world, many individuals report feeling disconnected. Many have discovered that meditation offers them a down-to-earth yet immediate way to connect with themselves. This book is a book about mindfulness and its application in the context of our whole life. Meditation is a tool for devel...
2020-12-131h 15The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#12. David Chergosky: Ayurveda is the Expansion of JoyJoin me for an interview with Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, David Chergosky, as he delves into the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and reveals its value to our modern lives. David worked at the Chopra Center for Well-Being for twelve years and was privileged to have Doctors Deepak Chopra and David Simon as teachers, as well as other individuals committed to elevating personal and planetary consciousness. David continues his work as a private consultant in the areas of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. He also offers services based on a Qualia-based lifestyle model, which provides tools for restoring optimum health. Ayur...
2020-12-0549 minThe Healthy Peaceful Podcast#11. The Vedic Chef Johnny Brannigan: Bringing the Flavor of Bliss to Ayurvedic CookingKnown as “The Vedic Chef," Johnny Brannigan is an internationally known Ayurvedic vegetarian and vegan chef with a deep knowledge of Vedic wisdom and lifelong love of cooking. Trained in Ayurveda and meditation by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Switzerland and Thailand, he has cooked and shared his knowledge in over 33 countries. Johnny co-founded an organic snack company in the U.K. before moving to the U.S. where he cooked at the The Raj, the top Ayurvedic spa in the country. Johnny is a co-author of the seven award-winning cookbook Eat Taste Heal, which succeeded his first...
2020-11-211h 42The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#10. Plant Food Chef James Sant: Dehydrating for Stellar Flavor & Texture; Sprouted Pumpkin Cranberry GranolaJoin me as I delve into the art of dehydrating with “The Plant Food Chef” James Sant. James introduces dehydrating basics in accord with his food ethos: creating intentionally activated living foods. We move to preparing foods using the “S & D” method – soaking, sprouting and dehydrating. With James, you will embrace the versatility of dehydrated foods - how they can be combined with raw and/or cooked foods, resulting in stellar flavor and texture. We look at preparing crackers, chips, and other snack foods in the dehydrator – foods James consider to be insurance against “vegan junk foods.” As if dehydrating isn’...
2020-11-211h 40The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#9. Ellie Hadsall: We are all Connected in the Great Circle of Life - The Intertwining of the Physical & Beyond#9. Join me for this interview with Ellie Hadsall. A self-described spiritual mentor and author, the twists and turns of her life have led her on a wildly imaginitive and rewarding journey. Ellie's most recent book Meditation, a Journey in Self-Fulfillment is a "multi-cultural how-to meditation manual." The book includes real-life experiences of clients and friends, revealing the profound impact meditation has had on their lives. Her early career as a Dale Carnegie trainer morphed into a successful HR consulting firm she ran with her husband Ron. While wildly successful in business, she realized that the spoke of spiri...
2020-11-121h 53The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#8. Chef Mayumi Nishimura: Mastering the Simple Offers Infinite PossibilitiesJoin me in this conversation with Macrobiotic Chef Mayumi Nishimura. Formerly Madonna’s private chef, Mayumi is the author of over eight cookbooks in English and Japanese including her most well-known cookbook, Mayumi’s Kitchen, Macrobiotic Cooking for Body and Soul. Mayumi describes how her teaching has changed during the pandemic. The demand for celebrity dishes and gourmet food had been replaced with a return to basic principles to ensure good health. She often surprises her students by introducing opposing points of view. She encourages students to adopt the principle of non-credo, meaning “question everything.” For Mayumi, an open mind is essent...
2020-11-051h 13The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#7. Fatima Al Mansoori: Humanitarian, Influencer - Transforming Public Health in the Middle East & BeyondJoin me for a conversation with Fatima Al Mansoori from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as she describes her work, first as a yoga therapist and later as the founder of Sustainable Humanitarian Development (SHD). Along with a professional team, SHD is committed to supporting refugees and survivors of natural disasters with mindfulness and holistic health practices. A well-known influencer in her home country of Bahrain, she felt compelled to help others after the death of her mother from cancer. By allowing herself to be of service, to experience and see first-hand the grief and pain of oth...
2020-10-281h 11The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#6. Robert Mattson: True Mastery and Meaning can be Gained by Letting Go of Old Ways of ThinkingJoin me for a conversation with Robert (Bob) Mattson as he describes his more than 50-year journey with macrobiotics. Bob describes the year he spent in Oroville, California at the Vega Study Center with teachers Herman and Cornellia Aihara, both health pioneers. While at Vega, he transcribed the "Morning Tea" sessions with Herman and Cornellia, a time when students and teachers engaged in informal Q&A over morning tea. Bob shares the pearls of knowledge so freely offered during these sessions including: "psychological/spiritual healing can occur in an instant while physical healing takes time." Herman: "Once a person changes...
2020-10-211h 24The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#5. The Plant Food Chef James Sant: Cultivating a Healthy Gut & Easy Ferments to Make at HomeJoin me as I talk with "The Plant Food Chef," James Sant about the importance of fermented foods to creating a healthy microbiome. James introduces his home ferments which range from kombucha to water kefir to wild blueberries to chile peppers with thyme from the local farmer's market. James shares his passion for the health and flavor that fermented foods promote. He introduces his favorite resources: The Art of Fermentation and Basic Fermentation, both by Sandor Katz; The Noma Guide to Fermentation by Rene Redzepi and David Zilber; Preserving the Japanese Way, Traditions of Salting, Fermenting, and Pickling for the...
2020-10-131h 21The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#4. Edward Esko: The Yin and Yang of the Corona Virus, An Opportunity for UnityJoin me in this conversation with Edward Esko, one of the world's leading teachers and counselors on the macrobiotic way of life as he explores his new book, Strengthening Natural Immunity: A Plant-Based Macrobiotic Approach, written with the Covid-19 pandemic in mind. Ed looks at the pyschology of populations living in pandemic "hotspots"; the correlation between toxic dead zones in the environment and the human body; the timeline in the Great Pyramid which stops in 2038 - meaning a new orientation toward spirituality and consciousness will arise; how our food choices raise our level of consciousness and abundance (and specifically...
2020-10-091h 24The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#3. Alex Jack: The Spiral of History Bends Toward Justice, Peace and LoveAn interview with Alex Jack, author, teacher, and macrobiotic health counselor. Alex is the founder and president of Planetary Health, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization that sponsors the Amberwaves grassroots campaign to preserve whole grains from genetic engineering, climate change, and other threats. He holds conferences and seminars on diet, health, sustainability, engages in publishing, and conducts medical research. Alex's commitment toward creating a more sustainable, just and peaceful society includes his work as a civil rights worker in Mississippi, Vietnam War correspondent, editor-in-chief of East West Journal, director of the One Peaceful World Society, and executor director of the...
2020-09-301h 55The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#2. Reading: Mindfulness in Action by Chogyam Trungpa - Part OneJoin me as I read from Part One of the book Mindfulness in Action, Making Friends with Yourself through Meditation and Everyday Awareness (2013) by Chogyam Trungpa, edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian. This is a book about meditation and how the meditative qualities of mindfulness and awareness influence our everyday lives. Part One is titled "Making Friends with Yourself" and the following chapters are included in my reading: Meditation: An Intimate Relationship with OurselvesDiscovering Our Capacity to LoveHow to MeditateIn our hyperconnected world, many individuals report feeling disconnected. Many have discovered that meditation offers them a down-to-earth yet i...
2020-09-2755 min
The Healthy Peaceful Podcast#1. Lino and Jane Stanchich: Chewing is the Prescription for SuccessNoreen interviews Lino and Jane Stanchich, health counselors and teachers on the importance of chewing food well to overall health and vitality. Author of Power Eating Program, You are How You Eat, Lino describes his father's discovery as a prisoner of a German concentration camp during World War II. Faced with bitterly cold winters and hardly any clothing to keep warm, his father "chewed" his water in order to warm it up and discovered that it not only warmed his body, but increased his strength, physically and mentally, such that he was able to endure the camp's ho...
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