Your Body Is Not Broken: The Inflammation Code, Ayurveda, and What Midlife Is Really Asking of You with Dr. Shivani Gupta

If you’ve ever felt like your body turned against you somewhere in your 40s or 50s and no one had real answers... this episode is for you.I sat down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, PhD, Ayurvedic practitioner, founder of Fusionary Formulas, and author of The Inflammation Code (Hay House) for one of the most illuminating conversations we have had on Fire and Soul. We went deep on what is really happening in midlife, why inflammation is the root of so much of what we are experiencing, and how a 5,000 year old system of wisdom is giving us answers that modern medicine is just now catching up to.Dr. Shivani grew up in Houston, spent her childhood sick and cycling through antibiotics, and eventually made her way to Ayurvedic healing centers across India in search of answers. What she found changed everything, and now she has dedicated her life to bringing that wisdom to the West in a way that is accessible, practical, and deeply grounding.This conversation will meet you exactly where you are.In this episode we cover:What inflammation actually is (acute vs. chronic) and why most of us are walking around with a low grade forest fire burning underneath the surfaceThe term Dr. Shivani coined that stopped me in my tracks: mental inflammation, and why no amount of green juice will save you if you are not addressing this piece firstThe three Elemental Design types from Ayurveda (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and how knowing yours changes everything from what you eat to how you exercise to why hot yoga might actually be working against youWhy Pitta women in menopause need to stop choosing the hottest, hardest, most intense option and what cooling actually looks like in practiceThe gut microbiome and why the antibiotics so many of us took as kids may have set the stage for what we are experiencing now in midlifeHow circadian rhythm, copper tongue scraping, super spices, and a simple cup of tea can become the foundation of a sustainable resetThe 14 day Inflammation Reset inside the book and where to start for free if you are not ready to dive in all the wayHow Human Design, Gene Keys, Vedic astrology, and Ayurveda can layer together into a dashboard of self understanding unlike anything else available to us right nowAnd the reminder that moved me most: we are sovereign in our health. We have always had more power than we were told.If this episode finds you in the thick of it, know this: what you are experiencing is real. It has a name. It has roots. And there is a path through it that does not require you to suffer in silence or white knuckle your way to the other side.This is exactly the kind of conversation Fire and Soul exists for.Resources Mentioned:The Inflammation Code by Dr. Shivani Gupta >> drshivani.comElemental Design Quiz (discover your Ayurvedic constitution) >> drshivani.comFree 7 Day Inflammation Detox >> 7dayinflammationdetox.comGet Quiet by Elaine Glass (Hay House) >> https://elaineglass.com/bookConnect with Dr. Shivani Gupta:Website >> drshivani.comInstagram >> https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivaniguptaLoved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag me and Dr. Shivani. There is a woman in your life who needs to hear that her body is not broken. Send this to her today.And if Fire and Soul has been a source of truth, comfort, or awakening for you, leaving a review means the world and helps more women find their way here.With so much love, Michelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.