Wisdom of the Body

186. What's My Purpose? with Heather Grzych

Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych explores why the question "What is my purpose?" so often feels impossible to answer, and why trying to figure out your life purpose by thinking harder can actually make you feel more stuck, anxious, and disconnected. This episode examines the physical and emotional signs people experience when their life no longer fits, including burnout, fatigue, lack of motivation, and low-grade anxiety. Heather explains how purpose is not a mental decision or career choice, but something that reveals itself when you stop forcing answers and start listening to your body, your energy, and your lived patterns over time. This episode is for anyone feeling lost after a life transition, questioning their work or direction, or searching for meaning beyond productivity and external expectations. This is part 3 of a series on finding your purpose. 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 [https://amzn.to/3Hb9Rhy], 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 [https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast], 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 [http://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.heathergrzych.com/book-online] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

185. Why You Can't Figure Out Your Purpose by Thinking About It

Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych explores why so many people feel stuck asking "What's my purpose in life?" – and why thinking harder rarely brings clarity. Drawing on embodied wisdom, Ayurveda, and cultural storytelling, Heather explains how purpose isn't a mental decision but a bodily signal that emerges when we stop forcing answers. Using contrasting film characters like Billy Elliot and Black Swan, she shows how listening to physical cues like energy, ease, and aliveness leads to meaningful direction, while ignoring the body leads to burnout and confusion. This episode is for anyone questioning their career, identity, or life direction and wondering why what once made sense no longer feels right. 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 [https://amzn.to/3Hb9Rhy], 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 [https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast], 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 [http://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.heathergrzych.com/book-online] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

184. What's My Purpose in Life? Why Nothing Feels Right Anymore

Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych explores the question so many people are quietly asking: What's my purpose in life? Rather than offering a quick answer or career advice, this episode looks at why purpose feels so elusive right now, why so many people feel disconnected even when life looks "right" on paper, and how purpose actually emerges through small, embodied signals rather than logic or pressure. Drawing on cultural trends, a powerful statistic about meaning and direction, and the film Amélie as a metaphor, Heather explains why ignoring subtle inner cues leads to burnout and dissatisfaction, and how listening to what genuinely feels right can restore clarity, energy, and a sense of alignment. This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, questioning their direction, or sensing that something important is trying to surface beneath the noise. 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 [https://amzn.to/3Hb9Rhy], 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 [https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast], 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 [http://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.heathergrzych.com/book-online] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

183. Truth About Ayurveda and Spirituality with Dr. JV Hebbar

Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych speaks with Dr. J.V. Hebbar, founder of EasyAyurveda.com and Easy Ayurveda Hospital in India, about the truth behind Ayurveda and spirituality, and what it actually means for busy, modern people. Together they explore what spirituality truly is (and isn't), whether Ayurveda itself is a spiritual practice, and the role clarity can play in healing without drifting into extremism. Dr. Hebbar offers grounded perspectives on fasting, restrictive diets, money and healing, celebrity culture, psychedelic therapies, and the misconception of Ayurvedic practitioners as gurus, while explaining why a sattvic, truthful, and self-disciplined lifestyle supports mental health, courage, and clearer perception. This conversation cuts through spiritual hype to ask a practical question: Can spirituality make you healthier, and if so, how? 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. She also serves part of the faculty at Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility [https://amzn.to/3Hb9Rhy], 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 [https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast], holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally. www.heathergrzych.com [http://www.heathergrzych.com/] Dr. Janardhana Hebbar is the founder of EasyAyurveda.com and Easy Ayurveda Hospital, Mangalore, India, as well as the author of 10+ books translated to 5 languages. He offers treatment to various ailments at Easy Ayurveda Hospital, internship, hands-on training for Ayurveda students and practitioners at the hospital, online and direct Ayurveda consultation, video classes, video courses, books and ebooks on Ayurveda. easyayurveda.com [http://easyayurveda.com/] Follow on social media: Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather [http://facebook.com/grzychheather] Book with Heather to become who you were meant to be with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online] Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]

182. Being Ready for the Unexpected

Author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores how intuition, synchronicity, and those unexpected life changes often show up without warning, and how your body can sense new opportunities long before your mind does. If you're facing a transition, feeling stuck, or craving a breakthrough, this episode reveals why the biggest manifestations, life pivots, and moments of clarity can arise in ordinary moments. Learn how to listen to your inner guidance, stay open to possibility, and recognize when the universe is lining up something amazing for you. Your next transformation might already be unfolding. 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 [https://amzn.to/3Hb9Rhy], 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 [https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast], 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 [http://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.heathergrzych.com/book-online] Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online [https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online]