Regular guest Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath, also known as Dr. J, joins Colette to explore a topic that touches his heart and the hearts of many: how to raise healthy, resilient, and balanced children with the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda.

Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic pediatrics) is one of the eight classical branches of Ayurveda. This ancient science offers guidance starting from preconception and sees the child not just as a developing body, but as a whole being, mind, body, and spirit, shaped by early experiences, daily rhythms, nutrition, and love.

They discuss the following:

• What makes Ayurvedic pediatrics unique

• The importance of preconception, prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum care for both mother and child

• How to understand your child’s unique constitution (prakriti) to support balanced growth and development

• Ayurvedic guidelines for the Kapha stage of life, from birth to puberty

• Insights into nutrition, sleep, behavior, and emotional wellbeing through an Ayurvedic lens

• How early experiences can influence a child’s long-term health

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Colette explores how summer, a season of heat, light, and intensity can support sadhana, your conscious spiritual practice. Sadhana refers to any intentional, disciplined effort we make to align with our higher Self, whether that’s through meditation, mantra, prayer, mindful movement, self-inquiry, or acts of devotion.

She explains how we can harness our inner fire (tapas) and creative light (tejas) to align more deeply with purpose. It’s an opportunity to live in alignment with our unique path (dharma).

Colette covers the following:

• Avoiding summer stress and burnout.
• Understanding tapas - the sacred inner fire.
• Summer as a season for sadhana.
• Tejas - the light of creative insight.
• Aligning with Soul purpose.

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Summer, with all its brightness and intensity, is a time when Pitta can easily go out of balance, even for those who don’t have a Pitta constitution. And when we don’t know the signs of imbalance or we ignore them, it can lead to everything from digestive issues and skin flare-ups to burnout, irritability and emotional overload.

In this solo episode, Colette shares some of the most supportive Ayurvedic insights and tools to help you manage Pitta during the summer months. Whether you’re naturally fiery or just feeling the heat of the season, you’ll come away with practical ways to stay cool, calm, and balanced all summer long. Colette discusses the following:

• Understanding the Pitta dosha.
• Why Summer aggravates the Pitta dosha.
• The importance of seasonal awareness.
• Dietary guidelines for Pitta in Summer.
• Lifestyle and daily routine adjustments.
• Adjusting your exercise during the hot weather.

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In this solo episode Colette explores how Ayurveda can help us transform reactive emotions into self-awareness. Ayurveda views emotions as opportunities for understanding ourselves better. By acknowledging the energies behind our emotions, we can practice emotional alchemy, turning reactivity into wisdom. She discusses the following:

• Emotions through the lens of Ayurveda.

• The emotional tendencies of the doshas.

• The gunas: the three qualities of the mind.

• Observing versus Identifying with emotions.

• Sattva-promoting lifestyle and practices for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

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Colette chats with her client Wendy who is a fitness coordinator in Bountiful, Utah. Wendy is a passionate community builder and wellness advocate dedicated to helping individuals and families live healthier, more connected lives.

With a background in recreation leadership and a heart for mental health, she leads programs that inspire movement, mindfulness, and meaningful connection. Whether organizing events, collaborating with local organizations, teaching yoga or other fitness classes, she brings energy, empathy, and creativity to everything she does. When she’s not working, she’s wrangling her six kids, coaching softball, or finding new ways to make health and wellness fun for all ages.

Wendy shares her journey with Ayurveda and her experience on the Digestive Reset Cleanse. They discuss the following:

• How Wendy first discovered Ayurveda and what drew her to it.
• Embracing Ayurveda’s “no one-size-fits-all” approach to healing.
• Wendy’s personal experience with the Digestive Reset Cleanse.
• The unexpected benefits of the cleanse.
• How Wendy is incorporating Ayurveda into home life and career.

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