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Is water fasting giving the body a chance to rest and heal — or can fasting itself become another stressor, particularly when we're already stressed or depleted? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I’m joined by Loren Lockman, founder of Tanglewood Wellness Center and Director of Fast to Rise, who has supervised more than 12,000 therapeutic water fasts. We explore prolonged fasting, depletion, stress, women in midlife, Ayurveda, nourishment, Agni and Ojas — and the question of whether sometimes the body needs less rather than more. If you’ve tried everything and still don’t feel well, this conversation may give you a very different perspective to consider. Explore your own vitality: Take my free Vitality Imbalance Quiz: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ Find out more about Loren: https://FastToRise.com https://www.facebook.com/loren.lockman/

What if true transformation isn’t about fixing yourself, but becoming unbound from the patterns that keep you from feeling fully alive? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I’m joined by Serena Arora, international bestselling author of Unbound, Ayurveda health practitioner, yoga therapist, and founder of a yoga retreat centre in Costa Rica. Serena and I explore what it really means to become unbound — from the habits, beliefs, expectations, and ways of living that can slowly disconnect us from ourselves. We talk about: ✨ Why lasting transformation often begins with small daily rituals ✨ Moving beyond the constant “fixing symptoms” mindset ✨ How Ayurveda can become something we live rather than simply learn ✨ Building resilience and vitality through everyday choices ✨ What happens when we stop defining success by how much we can accomplish ✨ Creating a deeper partnership with our body and ourselves This is a conversation about Ayurveda, but it is also about something much bigger: how we create a life that supports who we truly are. Connect with Serena 🌿 Ayurvedic Self-Care Course + Costa Rica Retreat for Women: https://www.serenaarora.com/livingunbound 🌿 Free Ayurveda ABCs: https://www.serenaarora.com/abc 🌿 Poop Like a Pro: https://www.serenaarora.com/offers/uFXp7zPy/checkout ✨ Explore your own unique wellbeing patterns with my free Vitality Imbalance Quiz: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ Remember, always remember: You are love. You are light. And you are already whole. Much love, and keep glowing.

What happens when you spend so much time holding everything together that you lose connection with yourself? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I am joined by Katrina “Trine” Gall — an Identity and Transformation Coach, nutritionist, and habit strategist who helps women rebuild their energy, identity, and soul after burnout and self-abandonment. After overcoming her own health challenges and rebuilding her life from the ground up, Trine now supports women through her unique Body, Mind & Soul approach. Together, we explore: ✨ Why burnout can become an invitation for transformation  ✨ How we lose ourselves while caring for everyone else  ✨ The connection between identity, habits, and lasting change  ✨ Why true transformation is not about becoming someone new — but reconnecting with who you truly are This episode is for anyone who feels exhausted, disconnected, or ready to create a deeper relationship with themselves. Connect with Katrina “Trine” Gall: 🌿 Website: https://katrinagcoaching.com/ Discover your own unique wellbeing patterns: ✨ Take my free Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ Remember, always remember: You are love. You are light. And you are already whole. Much love, and keep glowing.

In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I am joined by Natasha Ramlall, an Embodied Integration Coach who supports high-achieving women through what she calls “Identity Rupture” moments — those times in life when something shifts so profoundly that we no longer recognise ourselves in the mirror of our own lives. These moments can happen through divorce, illness, burnout, loss, major life transitions, or even a quieter realisation that the life we created no longer reflects who we truly are. But what if these moments are not a sign that something has gone wrong? What if they are invitations? Invitations to reconnect with ourselves beyond the roles we play, the expectations we carry, and the identities we have built along the way. In this conversation, Natasha and I explore: ✨ What identity rupture really means and why it can feel so disorienting ✨ Why high-achieving women often struggle when their old identity no longer fits ✨ The difference between intellectually understanding change and truly embodying it ✨ How the body and nervous system hold wisdom during times of transformation ✨ Rebuilding self-trust when life feels uncertain ✨ What it means to move from who we think we should be towards who we truly are One of the things I love about Natasha’s work is that she does not simply help people analyse their struggles. She guides them back into a deeper relationship with themselves — helping them reconnect with their body, their intuition, and their own inner knowing. Because sometimes we are not lost. Sometimes we are simply being invited to release the version of ourselves that we have outgrown. If you are navigating a transition, questioning your direction, or feeling like the old version of yourself no longer fits, this conversation is for you. You can connect with Natasha and explore her resources here: Free Audio: https://humanistcoaching.eo.page/safety-pulse Website: https://www.humanistcoaching.ca/ If you would like to explore your own unique health and wellbeing patterns, you can also take my free Vitality Imbalance Quiz here: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ And remember: You are love. You are light. And you are already whole. Much love, and keep glowing.

What if menopause is not the beginning of losing yourself… but the beginning of coming home to yourself? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth explores a different perspective on perimenopause and menopause — one that goes beyond managing symptoms and invites you to reconnect with your body, your intuition, and your own inner wisdom. Ruth shares her personal experience of moving through menopause and why she believes this transition can become a powerful opportunity for transformation, deeper self-trust, and renewed vitality. Together, we explore: ✨ Why your body may not be working against you — but communicating with you  ✨ How menopause can become a turning point rather than something to simply endure  ✨ The Ayurvedic perspective on heat, grounding, nourishment, and balance during midlife  ✨ Why sleep changes, emotional shifts, and body changes may hold important messages  ✨ How to reconnect with yourself and create a more supportive relationship with your body If you are navigating perimenopause, menopause symptoms, hormonal changes, fatigue, sleep challenges, or simply feel ready for a deeper relationship with yourself, this episode is for you. Your body is not betraying you. It is inviting you into a new chapter. 🌿 Discover your unique Ayurvedic constitution and what your body may be asking for:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Ready for personalised support and deeper transformation?  Book your Vitality Reconnection Session here:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session Remember:  You are love.  You are light.  And you are already whole. Much love, and keep glowing.

What if feeling disconnected, exhausted, or “off” is not a sign that you are broken — but a message inviting you to reconnect with yourself? In this deeply meaningful episode of Up Your Total Glow, I am joined by Dr. Fred Moss — psychiatrist, author, and someone who has spent more than 36 years exploring the human experience of emotional and psychological suffering. After supporting over 30,000 people, Fred has developed a unique perspective that challenges traditional ideas around diagnosis and encourages a return to something deeply human: connection, expression, authenticity, and finding your true voice. Together, we explore why so many people can appear successful, capable, and “fine” on the outside while privately feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unlike themselves. We discuss: ✨ The hidden experience of functioning while feeling emotionally disconnected  ✨ Why labels and diagnoses may not always capture the full human experience  ✨ What happens when we suppress our emotions and authentic expression  ✨ How the body communicates when something is out of alignment  ✨ Why creativity and self-expression are essential for wellbeing  ✨ What true healing looks like beyond simply managing symptoms This conversation is an invitation to look inward, listen more deeply, and reconnect with the wisdom that has always been within you. Because wellbeing is not just about looking healthy or functioning in everyday life. It is about feeling connected to who you truly are. Connect with Dr. Fred Moss:  http://welcometohumanity.net/ Explore your unique Ayurvedic mind-body constitution:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ Or if you feel called to reconnect more deeply with your body, energy, and vitality:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session Thank you for being here and for being part of the Up Your Total Glow community. Remember:  You are love.  You are light.  You are already whole. Much love,  Ruth

Your body may be carrying stories you've never given yourself permission to say out loud. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth explores the powerful connection between our beliefs, emotions, nervous system, and physical wellbeing. Discover how deeply held beliefs like "I have to hold everything together," "I'm not enough," or "love has to be earned" can influence the way we experience stress, digestion, self-care, and our relationship with ourselves. Through an Ayurvedic lens, Ruth shares how the body is not broken or working against us — it is constantly communicating, inviting us to listen with more compassion, awareness, and curiosity. This episode is for anyone who feels exhausted from pushing, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or carrying too much for too long. ✨ Free Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Book a Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

Sometimes the most stressful part of a meal isn't the food—it's the story we're telling ourselves about the food. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth Kudzi explores the hidden impact of food guilt, health anxiety, and the subtle fear that can drive even our healthiest habits. Discover how guilt affects digestion, why Ayurveda views emotional state as part of nourishment, and how to build a healthier relationship with food, exercise, and your body. ✨ Free Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Book a Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

What if some of the healthiest things you're doing are the very things keeping you stuck? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, Ruth shares 5 Ayurvedic truths about healthy eating that challenge conventional wellness advice. Discover why healthy food isn't always healthy for you, why digestion matters more than nutrients, why overeating isn't always about lack of willpower, and the surprising reason your body may still feel off despite your best efforts. A practical, eye-opening episode for anyone who wants to understand their body more deeply and build a healthier relationship with food. ✨ Take the free Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Book a Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

What if your symptoms aren't your body's way of failing you—but its way of trying to reach you? In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I explore the Ayurvedic understanding of symptoms as communication, share my personal journey following a brain aneurysm at age 15, and invite you to see your body's signals through a lens of curiosity rather than fear. If you've ever wondered whether your fatigue, digestive issues, anxiety, or recurring symptoms might be asking something of you, this episode is for you. ✨ Take the free Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Book a Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

If you’re exhausted by conflicting wellness advice and constantly wondering what’s actually “healthy” anymore — this episode is your permission to come back to your own body. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, we explore why true wellness is not about blindly following trends, protocols, or expert opinions — it’s about learning to trust your body’s own signals again. Through personal stories, Ayurvedic wisdom, and nervous system insight, we talk about: ·       Why something healthy for one person can dysregulate another ·       The hidden cost of overriding your body’s signals ·       Coffee, cold plunges, supplements, and wellness trends through an Ayurvedic lens ·       The difference between fear-based wellness and genuine nourishment ·       How to reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom and self-trust Plus, reflective coaching questions, a grounding body connection practice, and a powerful affirmation to help you tune back into yourself. ✨ Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

If you feel trapped in an endless cycle of supplements, wellness routines, optimisation, and trying to “fix” yourself — this episode is the reminder your nervous system may have been needing. In this deeply grounding episode of Up Your Total Glow, we explore why true healing isn’t about endlessly adding more protocols, powders, or practices — it’s about rebuilding trust with your body. Through the lens of nervous system healing, Ayurveda, and emotional wellbeing, we talk about:  Why stillness can feel uncomfortable  The hidden fear driving wellness obsession and over-optimisation  The difference between nourishment and control  Why your body’s signals matter more than external noise  How to reconnect with yourself gently and sustainably Plus, a calming body connection practice, reflective coaching questions, and a powerful affirmation to help you shift from fear into trust. ✨ Vitality Imbalance Quiz:  https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ ✨ Vitality Reconnection Session:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

If your body resists rest, healing, slowing down, or even receiving support — this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, we explore the deeper reason the nervous system says “no” — not because you’re broken or sabotaging yourself, but because your body learned that staying guarded felt safer than softening. We talk about: ·       Why healing can feel uncomfortable ·       Nervous system protection patterns ·       Burnout, overgiving, and emotional shutdown ·       How the body learns safety ·       Gentle ways to begin shifting resistance Plus, a calming body connection practice, reflective coaching questions, and a powerful affirmation to help you reconnect with your body with compassion instead of force. ✨ Take the free Vitality Imbalance Quiz: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/  ✨ Learn more about Vitality Reconnection Sessions:  https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session

If emotional eating has ever left you feeling ashamed, out of control, or disconnected from your body — this episode will change the way you see it forever. In this deeply compassionate episode of Up Your Total Glow, we explore the real root of emotional eating through the lens of Ayurveda, nervous system regulation, and emotional nourishment. This conversation is not about willpower, discipline, or “fixing” yourself. It’s about understanding why the body reaches for food in moments of stress, loneliness, overwhelm, exhaustion, or emotional depletion — and learning how to respond with awareness instead of shame. You’ll discover: Why emotional eating is often a form of communication, not failureThe hidden cycle that keeps overeating and restriction locked togetherHow Ayurvedic imbalances (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) influence cravings and eating patternsWhy the body seeks comfort foods during stress and emotional depletionGentle ways to regulate emotional eating without harsh controlHow nervous system support, grounding, and nourishment reduce food compulsion naturallyPowerful coaching questions to help you understand your own patternsA calming guided body connection practice and affirmationThis episode is for any woman who has ever: Eaten past fullness and felt guilt afterwardTurned to food for comfort, relief, grounding, or escapeFelt trapped in cycles of restriction and overeatingWanted a softer, more healing approach to food and body connectionYou are not broken. Your body is communicating. And when you learn to understand what it’s truly asking for, everything begins to change. ✨ Take the free Vitality Imbalance Quiz: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/   ✨ Learn more about Vitality Reconnection Sessions: https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session  If this episode resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review — it helps more women find this work and begin healing their relationship with food and themselves.

What if the reason your body feels depleted has nothing to do with what you're eating, how much you're sleeping, or how hard you're trying — and everything to do with your capacity to receive? In this episode, Ruth explores one of the most overlooked foundations of glowing health: the ability to let nourishment actually in. Not just food, but rest, kindness, help, warmth, and support — the things that restore us when we allow them to land. If you've ever deflected a compliment before it could reach you, lain down to rest while your mind kept running, or given generously to everyone around you while quietly running on empty yourself, this episode will name something you may have never heard framed this way before. In this episode: Why receiving is one of the most courageous acts available to us — and why it can feel genuinely unsafeThe 5 ways an inability to receive shows up in your body and your daily lifeThe Ayurvedic understanding of why closed channels block vitality, no matter how well you eatA guided body connection moment to begin opening to receive againPowerful coaching questions to carry into your weekAn affirmation to anchor the shift  Links mentioned: Free Vitality Imbalance Quiz: https://www.ithriveforhealth.com/ayurvedic-dosha-quiz/ Book a Vitality Reconnection Session: https://tidycal.com/ithrive/vitality-reconnection-session