Wisdom of the Body

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]

Why You Still Feel Stuck Even When You Know What To Do | The Real Reason Change Doesn't Happen

This episode, "Why You Still Feel Stuck Even When You Know What To Do," explores the common frustration of knowing what needs to change but not being able to follow through. Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explains why insight alone doesn't lead to transformation, unpacking the gap between intention and daily patterns, the role of habit and repetition, and how overthinking can keep you stuck. Using relatable examples and a powerful reference to The Truman Show, she shows how people often stay in familiar routines even when they're ready for something more. You'll learn why change happens through consistent, embodied action—not more information—and how small shifts in your daily life can help you move forward with clarity, whether you're navigating a major life decision, feeling stuck in a routine, or trying to align your actions with who you're becoming. 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 Thinking About Fertility Isn't The Same As Preparing For It I The Real Question Behind Having Children (Ep 191)

This episode explores The Real Question Behind Having Children, and why so many people feel stuck when deciding whether or when to have a child. Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych unpacks the deeper reasons behind declining birth rates, the real question people are asking about regret, and the reality that you can't fully understand the experience of having a child until you're in it. She addresses what's often in the mind of people considering egg freezing and preserving fertility, and why daily patterns—not big decisions—determine how you move through major life transitions. This episode offers a grounded, honest perspective on one of life's biggest decisions, helping you shift from trying to predict the future to building a life that can hold 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. 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]

How to Move Through Change When You Don't Feel Ready Yet | Refusal of the Call, Daily Rituals, and Embodied Transformation

Part 3 of of 3 in the series "Why Part of You Wants Change But Another Part of You Is Afraid," this episode of Wisdom of the Body explores how to move through transformation when you don't feel ready yet. Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych introduces the concept of the "refusal of the call" and explains why hesitation is a natural phase of change, not a failure. Blending insights on physiology, identity shifts, and daily patterns, she shows how small, consistent rituals—not big, dramatic decisions—shape who you become and determine how you navigate major life transitions. You'll learn why the mind often races ahead while the body anchors in the present, how over-planning the future can disconnect you from real change, and why true readiness is built through repetition. This episode helps you understand that lasting transformation doesn't come from forcing clarity, but from aligning your daily actions with the person you are becoming. 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]

Your Body Is Already Preparing For The Person You're Becoming (Ep.189)

Part 2 of the series "Why Part of You Wants Change But Another Part of You Is Afraid," this episode of Wisdom of the Body explores how your nervous system and body begin adapting to personal transformation before your external life changes. Author and wellness leader Heather Grzych explains nervous system change, predictive processing, and identity shifts, alongside Ayurvedic insights into how attention and energy shape the body. You'll learn to recognize subtle signs of transformation – like changes in sleep, posture, focus, and energy – and understand why your body may be preparing you for a new role, including major transitions like career shifts or pre-parenthood. This episode helps you answer a powerful question: is your mind moving faster than your body, or is your body already leading you into change? Heather Grzych, ADLC is an American author and expert in 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]