The Uprooted Podcast

Ayurvedic Healing 101

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old practice that began in India and has since spread across the world, refining and improving many lives. Ananta Ripa Ajmera helps us understand how to intuitively attune to our body’s natural rhythms, eat seasonally, create harmony between our body mind and spirit. Tune in to understand how this approach to healing can balance the five great elements in your body: space, air, fire, water, and earth. Some other topics we cover include: How Ayurveda originated and came to be a popular holistic approach to healing today The science affiliated with Ayurvedic modalities The definition of Ayurveda What the 3 main Doshas are, the characteristics, habits and recommended lifestyles are for each The importantance of understanding your Dosha Where to start with Ayurveda How Ayurveda is different from other wellness practices Who is the best candidate to practice Ayurveda

Succeeding With Self Awareness

When we think about what it takes to be "successful", seldom do we consider how our level of self awareness can help us get there. Benis Reffkin's approach to career coaching and achieving professional greatness starts at her client's core and begins with them embarking on a bath of self-realization. Tune into this episode to learn everything from how starting with self-awareness in the workplace can help you create a healthy growth-mindset, view failure as feedback and tell your story more effectively and successfully. In this episode, we cover the main points: Benís’s specific approach to career coaching How impactful reflecting on the past and taking stock of the present can be How do we define self awareness today? How self awareness is actually the true first step in improving ourselves professionally Examples of professional situations where a self awareness can come into play How to effectively tell ‘your story’ Why your mindset matters and how we can unintentionally limit ourselves from success How to allocate your energy wisely

Colonics & Gut Health

It's time to take our shit seriously. Jen Gonzalez and I sat down to normalize talking about going to the bathroom and how important it is to eliminate waste. One of the ways we can do this is through a colonic. Jen has been performing gravity-based colonics since 2009 and knows a thing or two about how to properly take care of our digestive tracts so we can clean our colon effectively and feel our best mentally and physically. We cover a broad range of topics in this episode, some you can expect to hear include: How often we should be going to the bathroom a day Why it’s important to eliminate waste/what can happen to us mentally and physically if we don’t What someone can expect during a gravity colonic and the purpose of a gravity colonic How to prepare for a colonic What ailments a colonic helps with How taking care of our gut helps our mental health The best foods to incorporate and eliminate to have our GI system perform at an optimal state How much water you should be drinking & best probiotics to take for your gut Jen’s recommendations for additional detox

A Cosmic Guide To Understanding Ourselves

Whether you're an avid horoscope reader or don’t follow astrology at all, Colin and I chat about so much more beyond what the different zodiac signs are and whether you're compatible with another sign or not. Colin breaks down the true meaning behind astrology and how we can use it to our advantage in our everyday lives and in relationships, whether that be romantic, personal or professional. Colin’s takes what he knows about astrology and makes it relatable with what’s going on in the world today, while topping it off with his unmatched sense of humor and Long Island accent. Colin Bedell is a queer Gemini Twin from Long Island New York who’ an established astrologer, author and the weekly horoscope writer for Cosmopolitan. Some topics we cover in this episode include: A general over view of the zodiac signs and characteristics of each How understanding astrology helps us understand others and ourselves How to use astrology to maximize strengths and compliment weaknesses What to do if you don’t “identify” with your sign and how we “grow into” our signs How to better relate to those around us in personal, professional and romantic relationships How understanding your sign helps you embody your most authentic self Why we are compatible with some signs and not others

The Power of Low Impact Movement

Lia Bartha used to be a cardio-junkie until the day she was prescribed pilates and mediation to heal her scoliosis by her chiropractor. After a few sessions, her perspective on exercise had changed and it led her to getting certified in classical pilates and then creating B The Method. From studying anatomy, nutrition, and how the mind affects the body and the body affects the mind, Lia designed pilates-inspired workouts that tap into every layer of muscle in the body while forming a flow-state within the mind. Join us as we dive into the true healing powers of low-impact movement and developing a healthy mindset around the idea of doing enough. In this conversation, we discuss: How low impact movement creates a mind-body connection How low-weight, consistent movements have the potential to achieve huge results The focus B The Method has on breath work, spinal mobility and posture Shifting the focus from aesthetics being the main goal of a workout  Releasing any shame that comes from not doing "enough" in a workout