After facing multiple overlapping family health disasters in early 2021, Raina Kumra Gardiner set out to find a better way to integrate healthy, healing foods into the meals we eat. She grew up with Ayurveda and learned from her mother and grandmother that the first stop when illness strikes isn’t the drug store - it's the spice drawer. When she had her first child in 2013, she went back to deploying the power of the pantry and making plant-based medicine at home.

Raina had a great multi-decade career spanning tech, media, investing, and government. And throughout that time, functional medicine was something that called me. And, perhaps for the first time since childhood, she decided to listen.

She began formally studying plant medicine and the impact that food has on our ability to fend off chronic disease. The further she researched the more she realized that our entire food and health system was broken.

At her core, Raina is problem-solver and movement-builder, and she set out to fix this at scale. Raina believes that food is medicine and she founded and launched her company Spicewell to bring function to your pantry, and help you close the nutrient gaps in your and your family’s diet.

She’s started a movement and a business to move better eating forward – and to bring you the smartest, healthiest food. Whether you’re curious about Ayurveda, looking to improve your wellness, or want to understand the deeper issues within the food industry, this episode is packed with practical insights and powerful lessons.

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Have you ever found yourself thinking – how did I get HERE? As if your life was supposed to be something different? You did all the so-called “right things,” and yet you woke up one day and felt lost…even despair.

If this is you, you are not alone. So many people are walking through life feeling this way.

One such person, who most people would never have expected to feel this way is teacher, author and founder of the Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness, Ramaa Krishnan. Born and raised in India, Ramaa developed a deep spiritual perspective on life and her role in the world. She focused on studying and sharing meditation and mindfulness teachings and has become a pillar of wisdom within the Chicagoland area.

And yet, Ramaa encountered a challenging chapter in her life that led her to question her beliefs and to dig deeper to understand what it truly means to live a life of faith beyond traditional practices.

What came out of this difficult time are insights to help others embark on their own transformative journey. She captures many of them in her new book, The Yoga of Self-Love. Ramaa shares her intimate and profoundly human story of self-discovery and healing, with a narrative that unfolds into an exploration of the human psyche and the universal quest for happiness. Drawing from her own experiences and revelations gleaned from spiritual teachings and psychological principles, Ramaa Krishnan helps you navigate the complexities of life's stages, from the struggles of youth to the depths of midlife crisis. She aims to help you reclaim your authentic self.

Whether you're facing the struggles of midlife or navigating the challenges of personal growth, Ramaa is here to offer you solace, guidance, and deeper self-understanding.

MORE FROM RAMAA KRISHNAN

• Purchase Ramaa's book, "The Yoga of Self-Love: The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing Through Inner Child Work" on Amazon.com.
• Find out more about Ramaa and her offerings at fullbloomedlotus.com
• Follow Ramaa @fullbloomedlotus

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This isn't just any full moon; it’s an eclipse, making it a potent time for deep emotional release, spiritual insight, and collective healing. Astrologer Stevie Calista breaks down what this cosmic event means and how the watery Pisces energy can affect your emotions. Plus she's covering its impact on global healing, and personal introspection. She provides insights into the Pisces archetype, the role of Neptune, and why this eclipse magnifies both personal and collective truths. Stevie offers guidance on how to navigate these intense energies and embrace opportunities for creativity and spiritual growth.

Plus, Robyn, Karen and Stevie talk about their upcoming workshop with Lizzi Cutler harnessing the energy of the Autumn Equinox on September 22 that combines astrology and energy healing! Sign up now.

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