Elements of Ayurveda Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Holiday season is here and this time of year often brings a beautiful mix of joy, connection, nostalgia and let's be honest, a little chaos. The festive season can easily throw us off rhythm. We may be travelling, eating differently, staying up later, or navigating emotionally layered gatherings.

Ayurveda offers practical tools to support digestion, soothe the nervous system, and help us meet this season with greater steadiness and ease. In this episode Colette shares simple, grounding Ayurvedic tips to help you stay nourished, present, and balanced throughout the festivities.

We explore:

• Understanding the dosha dynamics of the holiday season
• Ayurvedic tips for enjoying holiday meals without the stress
• Simple daily rituals that keep you grounded (even on busy days)
• Emotional and energetic boundaries for the holiday season
• Travel tips - your Vata-soothing toolkit
• A short guided holiday intention practice

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Pranayama Tutorial - Breath work tutorial
• Digestive Reset Cleanse – Next group discounted cleanse begins January 23, 2026
• Take the ama (toxin) quiz! - Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? 
• Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community – Join the community for connection and seasonal guidance

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3. Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program
4. Bundle All 3 Above = Reset-Restore-Renew Program
5. Next Discount Group Digestive Reset Cleanse - January 23rd, 2026

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In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast, Colette is joined by her sister, Niamh, an Occupational Therapist who specializes in mental health for children and young adults. Together, they explore Niamh's honest and vulnerable journey through perimenopause, a time that tested even her professional understanding of the mind and her long-time relationship with Ayurvedic living.

Despite her professional knowledge of mental health and years of practicing Ayurvedic principles, Niamh found herself facing out-of-character symptoms and a sense of losing control, especially during intense hot flushes and cognitive difficulties. This conversation offers a compassionate look at what it means to navigate hormonal shifts when even your best tools seem to fall short.

Colette and Niamh discuss how Ayurveda supported her self-understanding, how she began to view her therapeutic work through a new lens, and how the Ayurvedic Digestive Reset Cleanse helped her find stability amidst the fluctuations of perimenopause. They also talk about Niamh's integration of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) as part of her perimenopausal journey.

This episode is a reminder that perimenopause is not just a hormonal transition, it's an invitation to deepen self-awareness, compassion, and connection to one's true rhythm.

In this episode, they discuss:

1. The impact Ayurveda had on Niamh's self-understanding
2. How she applies Ayurvedic wisdom in her work as an Occupational Therapist
3. The out-of-character symptoms that surprised her during perimenopause
4. How the Digestive Reset Cleanse helped rebalance her system
5. Her ongoing journey integrating Ayurvedic practices with the hormonal support provided by modern medicine

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Neuroscientist specializing in women's brain health

Digestive Reset Cleanse – Next group discounted cleanse begins January 23, 2026

Take the ama (toxin) quiz! - Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? 

Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community – Join the community for connection and seasonal guidance

Coriander Hima (cold infusion) recipe

Check out Colette's online services: 

1. Online Consultations
2. At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
3. Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program
4. Bundle All 3 Above = Reset-Restore-Renew Program
5. Next Discount Group Digestive Reset Cleanse - January 23rd, 2026

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Join the private Elements of Ayurveda Community.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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The thyroid may be small, but its influence on our energy, metabolism, mood, and overall vitality is profound. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders today. Ayurveda takes a holistic perspective to uncover root causes and pathways to healing, looking at digestion, doshas, lifestyle, and even emotional health. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Vaidya Kamya Pillai, a specialist in Ayurveda with over a decade of clinical experience. Together, we explore hypothyroidism through the Ayurvedic lens, including:

• How Ayurveda understands the thyroid and its role in the body

• The symptoms and root causes of hypothyroidism 

• The doshas and dhatus involved in thyroid imbalance

• The role of ojas, stress, emotional health and energetic balance 

• How dinacharya (daily routine), ritucharya (seasonal routine), and regular cleansing can support thyroid health

• Ayurvedic dietary guidelines for those with hypothyroidism

• A case study from Vaidya Kamya's clinical practice

Whether you're living with hypothyroidism or simply curious about how Ayurveda views thyroid health, this episode offers insight and practical wisdom for supporting balance and vitality.

Check out episode 92 Ayurvedic Nutrition of the Dhatus here.

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• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

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Pain affects us not only physically, but mentally also and in this episode Colette takes a look at pain from an Ayurvedic perspective. Ayurveda teaches us that pain is a result of an imbalance in the doshas:

• Vata dosha is involved if there's pain in the body.
• Pitta dosha may be involved if there's inflammation.
• Kapha dosha is involved if there's stagnation.

Colette discusses the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for pain relief:

• Ashoka
• Cloves
• Devadaru
• Fenugreek
• Indian frankincense
• Myrrh
• Turmeric

She details each herbs energetics and benefits of each of these herbs.

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Colette just returned from hosting the 7 day Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Retreat in Bali and shares about the experience in this episode. 

Check out all the photos on the Elements of Ayurveda Instagram page.

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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In this episode Colette focuses on prana vaha srotas, the respiratory channel and how an aggravation of the vata, pitta and kapha doshas may manifest in the respiratory system. She talks in detail about the following herbs which are beneficial:

• Licorice
• Pippali
• Pushkarmoola
• Tulsi
• Vasa 

Colette also talks about the benefits of using common spices you may have in your spice cupboard and that you could use to make your own at-home treatment for mild symptoms of cough, colds, congestion etc. She details the benefits of the following spices:

• Black pepper
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Ginger
• Turmeric

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Lucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following:

• Letting go of perfectionism and the underlying fear.
• Implementing boundaries to allow time to unwind.
• Lucy's cleanse experience.
• Reconnecting with simplicity and silence.
• Her increased awareness and mind/body connection.

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Colette focuses on the health of the scalp and hair in this episode. She explains the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health and the importance of taking the physical, mental and emotional health into consideration when determining the root of any scalp or hair issues. 

Colette discusses in detail the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for healthy hair:

• Amalaki

• Bhringaraja

• Bibhitaki

• Brahmi

• Jatamamsi

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Next discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Colette chats with her client Ashley about her journey with Ayurveda and the effect it has had and continues to have on her life. They discuss the following:

• Ashley's introduction to Ayurveda.
• Her eye opening Ayurvedic consultation.
• The magical experience on the Digestive Reset Gleanse.
• The physical, mental and emotional benefits of the cleanse.
• Ashley's continuing Ayurvedic journey.

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Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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During the holiday season our liver has to handle a lot of stress with travel, family gatherings, rich food and alcohol. In this episode Colette talks about all the functions of this vital organ and discusses some beneficial herbs to help heal and support liver function. She covers the energetics and benefits of the following herbs:

• Bhumamalaki

• Guduchi

• Jasmine

• Kalamegha

• Kutki

• Turmeric

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Click here to learn more about discounted group Digestive Reset Cleanse starting February 2nd, 2024

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Download the Turmeric Golden Milk Recipe here

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com 

• Daily Habits for Holistic Health online program
• Online Consultations
• At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse
• Join the Elements of Ayurveda Community here

Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here.

Stay connected on the Elements Instagram and Facebook pages.

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