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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 19 MIN

173. Heather Grzych on Mood and Food

from Wisdom of the Body · host Heather Grzych

Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych reveals how your digestion, microbiome, and even yesterday's dessert can shape your mental state. What if your low mood, anxiety or mental disturbance isn't about some deep, unresolved issue from your past, but about what's happening in your gut right now? You'll learn why your mind loves to chase old stories, how to spot the real cause of a mood dip, and simple practices to reset your gut and reclaim peace of mind and clarity. 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, 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 3% 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   Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online  

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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych reveals how your digestion, microbiome, and even yesterday's dessert can shape your mental state. What if your low mood, anxiety or mental disturbance isn't about some deep, unresolved issue...

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