Women and Ayurveda With Martha Soffer

In episode 2 of GinaCology, Gina Cloud sits down with Martha Soffer, founder of Surya Wellness, to explore Ayurveda, menopause, women’s health, HRT, hormones, meditation, beauty rituals, and the ancient body wisdom women are rarely taught. Martha shares her personal journey into Ayurveda and explains how women can use food, oils, self-massage, yoni steaming, meditation, and seasonal practices to reconnect with their bodies. 00:00 Welcome to GinaCology01:19 Who is Martha Soffer?05:12 Ayurveda Origin Story10:00 Discovering Ayurveda11:49 Building Surya Wellness13:43 Women and Ayurveda28:51 Menopause as Power34:22 Beauty and Life Stages36:44 Vata Life Stage37:28 Pregnancy Movement Miracle38:22 Menopause Dryness Changes39:01 Creating Facial Oil41:26 Beauty Rituals Praise49:48 Feeling Emotions Fully52:02 Meditation as Detox57:31 Daily Ayurveda Self Care01:04:27 Closing