Wisdom of the Body

How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your Life? (Ep. 197)

How do you know when it's time to change your life? In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, Heather Grzych explores why change can feel so difficult—even when we know something needs to shift. We often fear losing what we love: our relationships, identity, career, home, or the life we've built. Through the stories of Peter from the New Testament and Persephone from Greek mythology, Heather explores personal transformation, self-discovery, and the process of becoming someone new. Drawing from Ayurveda, she shares how observing your habits, environment, and daily choices can help you recognize when it's time to let go, grow, and create the conditions for a new chapter. Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and teacher of Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZYaEtiSE1XaVczVDhPVWMyaHZsWUtNb1FZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTndNb1JJTnFjV19BWEtmSkZ1U1d5WGROZTg0dUh0N3QzalNpcVBxUHJpS0F1T002aVd1NFY1eUlDaHhSZlR3Mzl3RGo5VXk4a0xUMkFCeV9TUDg0ZlRGaFZxQVNXcnhSakhXYW5lLXNGcTA4VU52MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2F&v=IPMXtzcX9qA] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklrdVFSWUhkeUQ3T0d0Wmk0MnZ3aU9HSlVVQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMkV6Ni1rZ0k2ZkZzUEVVTE9RZmk5ZFZrV21MX3hPbE1lbnhvNXJQalBiUTdRUzFLNFFFQW5ScEdWVHBUMXN3N2M1bHkwUERuWUxuS2x0Z04xeHFUSW5jUE4xUUlZT0dMSVp1NWE2YjNJaUxCc19Tcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2Fbook-on..&v=IPMXtzcX9qAhttps://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

Why Don't I Feel Like Myself Anymore?

This episode of Wisdom of the Body, "Why Don't I Feel Like Myself Anymore?", explores the unsettling experience of feeling disconnected from the person you once were, even when nothing obvious has gone wrong. Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych examines why major life transitions often begin long before our circumstances change, drawing on Dante's journey through the "dark wood," the natural stages of a plant's growth, and insights from Ayurveda to show how identity evolves over time. If you've been searching for answers to questions like Why don't I feel like myself?, Why have I changed?, Why do I feel lost or disconnected?, How do I know if I'm going through a life transition?, or How can I reconnect with myself?, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on personal growth, identity, self-discovery, and the body's role in navigating change. It also includes a guided heart-centered meditation inspired by Ram Dass's reminder that "The real work you have to do is in the privacy of your own heart," inviting you to reconnect with your inner wisdom during times of uncertainty. Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and teacher of Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZYaEtiSE1XaVczVDhPVWMyaHZsWUtNb1FZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTndNb1JJTnFjV19BWEtmSkZ1U1d5WGROZTg0dUh0N3QzalNpcVBxUHJpS0F1T002aVd1NFY1eUlDaHhSZlR3Mzl3RGo5VXk4a0xUMkFCeV9TUDg0ZlRGaFZxQVNXcnhSakhXYW5lLXNGcTA4VU52MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2F&v=IPMXtzcX9qA] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklrdVFSWUhkeUQ3T0d0Wmk0MnZ3aU9HSlVVQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMkV6Ni1rZ0k2ZkZzUEVVTE9RZmk5ZFZrV21MX3hPbE1lbnhvNXJQalBiUTdRUzFLNFFFQW5ScEdWVHBUMXN3N2M1bHkwUERuWUxuS2x0Z04xeHFUSW5jUE4xUUlZT0dMSVp1NWE2YjNJaUxCc19Tcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2Fbook-on..&v=IPMXtzcX9qAhttps://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

The Life You Thought You'd Have - with Special Guest Mandy Tang (Ep 195)

Heather is joined by fellow author and career strategist Mandy Tang for a candid conversation about grieving the life you thought you'd have—and finding meaning in the one unfolding before you. They explore career disappointment, identity shifts, unmet expectations, fertility journeys, and the quiet grief that can accompany life transitions. If you've ever questioned your path, struggled with burnout, wondered whether you're behind in life, or felt disconnected from the future you once imagined, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on resilience, reinvention, and how the body often reveals change before the mind fully understands it. Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and teacher of Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. Mandy Tang is the author Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today's Workplace. A career coach and holistic healer, she helps clients from Big Tech, start-ups, and the nonprofit sector bring more creativity and joy into their work lives. Her training includes an MBA in finance from Columbia, certification as a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and completion of a three-year shamanic practitioner program. Mandy runs the popular TikTok account @CareerCoachMandy with over 161K followers and a Skool community of artists and creators called the Everyday Creatives Club that meet weekly for accountability and inspiration. Visit her online at www.mandytang.co [http://www.mandytang.co/]. Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com [http://www.heathergrzych.com/] Instagram.com/heathergrzych [http://instagram.com/heathergrzych] Facebook.com/grzychheather [http://facebook.com/grzychheather] Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZYaEtiSE1XaVczVDhPVWMyaHZsWUtNb1FZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTndNb1JJTnFjV19BWEtmSkZ1U1d5WGROZTg0dUh0N3QzalNpcVBxUHJpS0F1T002aVd1NFY1eUlDaHhSZlR3Mzl3RGo5VXk4a0xUMkFCeV9TUDg0ZlRGaFZxQVNXcnhSakhXYW5lLXNGcTA4VU52MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2F&v=IPMXtzcX9qA] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklrdVFSWUhkeUQ3T0d0Wmk0MnZ3aU9HSlVVQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMkV6Ni1rZ0k2ZkZzUEVVTE9RZmk5ZFZrV21MX3hPbE1lbnhvNXJQalBiUTdRUzFLNFFFQW5ScEdWVHBUMXN3N2M1bHkwUERuWUxuS2x0Z04xeHFUSW5jUE4xUUlZT0dMSVp1NWE2YjNJaUxCc19Tcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2Fbook-on..&v=IPMXtzcX9qAhttps://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

When You're Between Two Versions of Your Life (Ep 194)

This episode of Wisdom of the Body, "When You're Between Two Versions of Your Life," explores the disorienting experience of feeling disconnected from yourself even when nothing is obviously wrong. Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych reflects on life transitions, identity shifts, emotional numbness, burnout, and the feeling of being "stuck" or lost during periods of internal change. Drawing from stories in spiritual traditions, including from the Book of Genesis, she examines what it feels like when your body, emotions, and sense of self begin changing before your external life catches up. If you've been searching for answers about why you feel different lately, why your life no longer feels fully aligned, or why you feel emotionally unsettled despite functioning normally, this episode offers a deeply human perspective on transition, uncertainty, and becoming someone new before you fully understand who that is. Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and teacher of Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZYaEtiSE1XaVczVDhPVWMyaHZsWUtNb1FZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTndNb1JJTnFjV19BWEtmSkZ1U1d5WGROZTg0dUh0N3QzalNpcVBxUHJpS0F1T002aVd1NFY1eUlDaHhSZlR3Mzl3RGo5VXk4a0xUMkFCeV9TUDg0ZlRGaFZxQVNXcnhSakhXYW5lLXNGcTA4VU52MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2F&v=IPMXtzcX9qA] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklrdVFSWUhkeUQ3T0d0Wmk0MnZ3aU9HSlVVQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMkV6Ni1rZ0k2ZkZzUEVVTE9RZmk5ZFZrV21MX3hPbE1lbnhvNXJQalBiUTdRUzFLNFFFQW5ScEdWVHBUMXN3N2M1bHkwUERuWUxuS2x0Z04xeHFUSW5jUE4xUUlZT0dMSVp1NWE2YjNJaUxCc19Tcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2Fbook-on..&v=IPMXtzcX9qAhttps://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

Is Your Supplement Stack Actually Helping You? | Ayurveda, Wellness Culture & The Hidden Cost of Too Much Input (Ep. 193)

This episode of Wisdom of the Body, "Is Your Supplement Stack Actually Helping You?", explores the growing confusion around supplements, herbal medicine, and modern wellness culture. Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explains why more supplements do not always lead to better health, unpacking the difference between targeted herbal support and compulsive accumulation, the Ayurvedic concept of agni (digestive and processing capacity), and why simplification is often more supportive than constant optimization. Using personal stories, practical examples, and character references, she examines how wellness culture can encourage people to override their body's signals in pursuit of an ideal. You'll also learn how Ayurveda approaches herbs like Ashwagandha through individualized assessment, cleansing, and rejuvenation rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. This episode offers a more thoughtful framework for choosing the best herbs and supplements for stress, energy, inflammation, nervous system support, and overall wellness—while helping you understand when the body may actually need less input, less fragmentation, and more clarity. Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and teacher of Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZYaEtiSE1XaVczVDhPVWMyaHZsWUtNb1FZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuTndNb1JJTnFjV19BWEtmSkZ1U1d5WGROZTg0dUh0N3QzalNpcVBxUHJpS0F1T002aVd1NFY1eUlDaHhSZlR3Mzl3RGo5VXk4a0xUMkFCeV9TUDg0ZlRGaFZxQVNXcnhSakhXYW5lLXNGcTA4VU52MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2F&v=IPMXtzcX9qA] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklrdVFSWUhkeUQ3T0d0Wmk0MnZ3aU9HSlVVQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMkV6Ni1rZ0k2ZkZzUEVVTE9RZmk5ZFZrV21MX3hPbE1lbnhvNXJQalBiUTdRUzFLNFFFQW5ScEdWVHBUMXN3N2M1bHkwUERuWUxuS2x0Z04xeHFUSW5jUE4xUUlZT0dMSVp1NWE2YjNJaUxCc19Tcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heathergrzych.com%2Fbook-on..&v=IPMXtzcX9qAhttps://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]