Ep 25 - Q&A: Ghee & Inflammation, Finding Harmony in a Harsh World & Overcoming Procrastination

Send us Fan MailIn the final episode of 2025, we’re closing the year with a special Q&A, featuring questions submitted by my current clients. We explore everything from the truth about ghee and inflammation, to navigating the emotional weight of the world, to finding your way out of procrastination patterns.In this episode, we cover:• Is ghee inflammatory?We look at what modern sources say, where confusion often arises, how ghee behaves in the body according to Ayurveda, the role of butyrate in gut health, and what the classical texts tell us about using ghee therapeutically.• How to feel harmony in a world that feels harsh.We explore the lens of Kali Yuga, the deeper perspective of yogic philosophy, how to hold both agency and surrender, and the two practices that can keep you rooted when the world feels overwhelming: rhythm and prayer.• “I keep procrastinating. What do I do?”A practical Ayurvedic take on procrastination. We differentiate between tamasic (inert) procrastination and rajasic (busy but avoidant) procrastination — and how to shift each one using sattva, rajas, or both.End-of-Year Offering: Ayurvedic Holiday Support SessionsFor the month of December, I’m opening up something I rarely offer — single one-on-one sessions to support you through the holiday season.These 60-minute focused sessions can support you with:digestion and food rhythm while traveling or hostingstress, sensory load, and overwhelmemotional tenderness that often arises this time of yearWe choose 1–2 priorities and build a simple, personalized support system so you can enter the new year feeling grounded, nourished, and clear.→ Book your session here.Resources Mentioned in this episode:WebMD nutritional overview of gheeResearch on the anti-inflammatory effects of butyrate: Canani RB, Costanzo MD, Leone L, Pedata M, Meli R, Calignano A. Potential beneficial effects of butyrate in intestinal and extraintestinal diseases. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar 28;17(12):1519-28. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1519. PMID: 21472114; PMCID: PMC3070119.Charaka Samhita passages on ghee (ghṛta)Simple Ayurveda Podcast ep 169: Time from a Vedic Perspective: A Deep Dive into the Yugas.Learn more about my work: https://leanonayurveda.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: receive seasonal reflections, ayurvedic practices, recipes and free resources to bring balance into your daily life.Book a 1:1 ayurvedic consultation: learn how to use food, rhythm and ritual to support your unique constitution. If this episode resonates, please share it and rate the podcast - it helps more people discover the art of ayurveda as a support system for modern living!