The Slow Lifepath

21. Staying Soft and Coming Home to The Body - Alayna

In this tender and deeply nourishing conversation with singer/songwriter Alayna, we explore what it means to stay soft in a world that often asks us to harden. We speak about the process of coming home to the body, protecting our sensitivity, life events that create a before and after, and the creative process behind Alayna's beautiful new album Set Her Free. This is a vulnerable and heartfelt episode - one that moved me to tears while recording. I hope it feels just as comforting, grounding and expansive for you as you listen. Links: Alayna's new album Set Her Free [https://open.spotify.com/album/1oq9ZVaDaSllEZiv4Qa9JZ] Alayna's Website [https://www.alaynamusic.com/] Alayna's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alaynamusic__] Ayelle's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ayellemusic/] Ayelle's Website [https://ayelle.world/]

20. Sacred Pause and Cooling Inflammation - Dr. Shivani Gupta

How do we build sacred pause into our lives? In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Shivani Gupta in a deep dive into ayurveda, cooling inflammation, sacred pause and her new book "The Inflammation Code". Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner and turmeric researcher who helps women reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and boost energy with Elemental Design™, Mental Inflammation™ tools, and gut-forward routines. Her new book, The Inflammation Code (Hay House, February 2026), offers a clear, non-diet plan for cooling chronic inflammation. She hosts the Fusionary Health Podcast and created the Emmy-nominated TV show Vibrant Health with Dr. Shivani Gupta.  Links: Dr. Shivani Gupta's Website [https://shivanigupta.com/] Dr. Shivani Gupta's new book: The Inflammation Code [https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Inflammation-Code-Potential-Ayurvedic-SuperSpices/dp/140199699X/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=28GKTF355OY5F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OqfhwR7t1yyprP0D7_gvDIGr94INk7HRCgDU_d4rexTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.BvM9PrBbzPLJKVdvdOiscxGpyZ6qiZbwVcNtbDWfboQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+inflammation+code+dr+shivani&qid=1770645695&sprefix=the+inflammation+code+dr+shivani%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1] 15% discount using code: slowlifepath at fusionaryformulas.com [https://fusionaryformulas.com/] Shivani's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta] Ayelle's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ayellemusic/]

19. Creating Sanctuary and Making Peace with The Body - Alice Bagley-Harrison

What does it mean to make peace with the body? In this conversation with Alice Bagley-Harrison we explore self compassion, radical acceptance, experiences with long covid, grief and how to be gentle with ourselves. In her mid-twenties, Alice Bagley-Harrison lost both her parents - their deaths changed the course of her life. Not following convention was an easy choice,  and living to prioritise health, peace, creativity, and family became the way through her grief. Her eclectic path has included working as Richard Branson’s secretary and in TV and film, to property ventures, co-founding a strength and conditioning gym, leading global wellbeing programmes, and teaching meditation and chronic illness recovery to thousands worldwide both one to one and on apps like Insight Timer. Today, she has opened Songbird Sanctuary, her magical garden retreat in Yorkshire with a wild sauna, plunge, and yoga studio—a space devoted to rest, self-discovery, nourishing movement and genuine connection. Alice also works online as a chronic pain recovery coach, including with those who have long covid and IBS. She can be contacted at alice@songbirdsanctuary.co.uk [alice@songbirdsanctuary.co.uk] Links: Alice's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/songbirdsanctuary_life/#] Alice's Free Meditations on Insight Timer [https://insighttimer.com/alicebh] Chronic Pain Recovery Coaching [https://www.songbirdsanctuary.co.uk/about] with Alice Songbird Sanctuary [https://www.songbirdsanctuary.co.uk/] Ayelle's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ayellemusic/#] Music from my song "Safe Again [https://open.spotify.com/track/2XoaMv7Xt0bGvQlyCgkfyR]" - produced by Albin Tengblad.

18. Navigating Creativity with a Chronic Illness - Novaa

In this episode with return guest Novaa, we reflect on both of our journeys with chronic illness and how we're adapting to life and creativity. This is not medical advice. Novaa's previous episode on The Purple Path: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JRuhsJsIME2rKONK1voZC?si=1HZCHUG2SIKIP9mPE7reew [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JRuhsJsIME2rKONK1voZC?si=1HZCHUG2SIKIP9mPE7reew] Novaa's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/areyounovaa/] Ayelle's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ayellemusic]

17. Surviving Parasites and Healing My Gut - Ayelle

In this solo episode I do a deep dive into my detox and gut healing journey over the last year since catching parasites in Guatemala back in April 2024. This is my lived experience and not medical advice. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you or someone you know is going through this or something similar, I'd be happy to share resources or refer you to some of the practitioners that have helped me. You can reach me on talktoayelle@gmail.com or on Instagram: @ayellemusic I have also started a separate instagram dedicated to my detox and gut health journey: @amandasdetox Links: Find a functional medicine practitioner (this is how I found my nutritional therapist): https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner The Spanish lab I used for my functional lab parasite test: https://teletest.es/ The parasite cleanse I did with Cellcore: https://cellcore.com/products/para-kit NGS Testing (For Chronic UTI's): https://patients.microgendx.com/products/urokey