Changing Seasons: Ayurveda, Women’s Health, Menopause & Food as Medicine
Episodes
70 - The Art of Noticing: Japan's 72 Micro-Seasons with Emily Smith.
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes Emily Smith to the Changing Seasons podcast. Emily is a documentary film maker who recently moved to Japan and has found herself r...
69 - Japan Reflections and the Messy Middle of Perimenopause with Jody Vassallo.
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Jody talks about her recent food tour to Japan and how she was reminded that food can create a beautiful connection between us...
68 - Hormones Through a TCM Lens with Clara Cohen.
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clara Cohen joins Jody today on Changing Seasons podcast to discuss hormones through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Clara talks in detail a...
67 - Dinacharya: The Daily Routine That Can Reduce Inflammation with Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya.
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya joins us on Changing Seasons podcast to discuss the power of Dinacharya, a daily Ayurvedic practice that she discovered could...
66 - Coming Home to Your Body with the Po Spirit with Lorie Dechar.
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Lorie Dechar acupuncturist, psychotherapist, author, teacher, poet and mentor to Changing Seasons podcast to talk about the spirits i...
65 - Know Your Element, Know Yourself with Ashley Abbs.
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes author, acupuncturist and artist Ashley Abbs to the podcast to speak about the five different personality types in Chinese Medicin...
64 - Stop Asking Others. Your Body Knows with Nidhi Pandya.
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Changing Seasons Jody welcomes Ayurvedic Practitioner, teacher and author Nidhi Pandya to speak about her new book 'Yo...
63 - Jody Vassallo: Returning to Balance with Ayurveda.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody discusses how we can balance our doshas when they go out of balance. We look at what we can do with nature, sight, sound, mantra, exercise ...
62 - Edwina Peden: The Perimenopause Summit - Navigating Perimenopause and Self-Care.
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edwina sits down with Ayurvedic health coach and author Jody Vassallo for a candid, nourishing conversation on meeting perimenopause as a rite of pass...
61 - Marissa Clohesy: Conceiving and Mothering in Perimenopause.
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Jody welcomes Marissa Clohesy. Marissa gave birth to her first child at 49 years of age through egg donorship from a kind woma...
60 - Jody Vassallo: Loneliness Through The Lens Of Ayurveda.
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody ponders how the space element relates to loneliness. In Ayurveda the elements of air and space (ether) combine to create the vata dosha. Al...
59 - Kimberly Ann Johnson: Menopause - The Only Way Out Is Through.
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes Kimberly Ann Johnson to the Changing Seasons podcast. Kimberly is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Sexological Bodyworker, ...
58 - Sole Del Riccio-Smith & Dylan Smith: Our Conception Story.
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody is joined by Sole Del Riccio-Smith and Dylan Smith to discuss their fertility and postpartum journey. In this conversation we cover their ...
57 - Kimberly Ashton: Making Food Your Medicine.
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes Kimberley Ashton from Qi Food Therapy to the Changing Seasons podcast. We discuss in detail why certain foods will soothe and nour...
56 - Carly Merlo: The Good Oil - Understanding Ayurvedic Oils.
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes Carly Merlo, owner of Bio Veda to the podcast to discuss the A-Z of Ayurvedic oils and how different medicated oils are prized for...
55 - Jody Vassallo: How Is Your Sleep?
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody takes a close look at sleep through the lens of Ayurveda. Sleep or nidra is an integral part of your health and there are many factors that...
54 - Sonia Lloyd: Is Your Skin Care Aging You?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody meets Sonia Lloyd from Rasara Skinfood about how to treat your skin using the principles of Ayurveda. After a skin flare up in her late tee...
53 - Holly Davis: Respecting What We Eat.
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody welcomes whole-food chef and cookbook author Holly Davis to Changing Seasons podcast to discuss Food as Medicine. We speak about how Holly...
52 - Jody Vassallo: What Should I Eat?
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody talks about how Ayurveda looks at digestion and how we can learn what foods are best suited for the different body types and their relevant...
51 - Jody Vassallo: Understanding Your Body in Perimenopause.
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Jody touches on the common physical and emotional symptoms she sees in Perimenopause from an Ayurvedic perspective.Weight gain...
50 - Jody Vassallo: The Qualities of the Doshas.
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody talks about the qualities of each of the Ayurvedic Doshas and how they show up in the body, mind and emotions.She explains how Ayurveda bal...
49 - Lisa FItzpatrick: Sexy Menopause.
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Caution this conversation contains references to sexual assault.Today pelvic floor and sexual therapist Lisa Fitzpatrick returns to Changing Seasons ...
48 - Lucette Romy: No Greater Grief.
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast Jody speaks with Lucette Romy about the death of her baby boy Dash. Lucette birthed Dash at home and the birth was beautiful and ...
47 - Paula Rastrick: Is It Your Nervous System Or Your Hormones?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks to Trauma Therapist Paula Rastrick about how the nervous system impacts our hormones. Paula shares her story of being prescribed HRT...
46 - Shonali Sabherwal: Gut Health Is Everything.
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks to Shonali Sabherwal Macrobiotic Nutritionist & Chef about the Macrobiotic and Ayurvedic approach to gut health. Shonali shares ...
45 - Nicole Lange: Trauma and How It Can Impact Fertility.
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Lange is an acupuncturist who has a Masters in Chinese Medicine, she has spent her entire career focused on working with women. Today she chats...
44 - Sarah Megginson: My Surrogate Journey.
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Sarah Megginson returns to the podcast to speak with Jody about her decision to be a surrogate for her friend Lisa Messenger. Sarah had given b...
43 - How the Changing Seasons Impact Us with Jody Vassallo.
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Jody explores how the changing seasons of the year impact each of the different Doshas. Ayurveda says that we need to protect...
42 - Dr Jimi Wollumbin: The Distressing State of Male Fertility.
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr Jimi Wollumbin returns to chat with Jody about the distressing state of male fertility across the globe. Jimi shares disturbing research figu...
41 - Psychological Characteristics Of The Doshas.
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody is speaking about the psychological characteristics of the Ayurvedic constitutions (doshas) Vata, Pitta, Kapha. The intention of this epis...
40 - Jody Vassallo: Babies Aren't Made By Wishing.
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks about her personal failed fertility journey. After realising in her mid-forties that she may not meet the man of her dreams and hav...
39 - Lola Berry: So you want to freeze your embryos? You may need your therapist on speed dial.
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody talks to nutritionist, actor and presenter Lola Berry about her and her partner Matt's decision to freeze her embryos instead of eggs....
38 - Catie Gett: My Experience with HRT (Part 2).
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Catie Gett returns to discuss her ongoing experience with HRT. Catie speaks about how HRT is not a fix all and that women need to monitor its ef...
37 - Improve Your Agni And Heal Your Digestion And Hormones with Myra Lewin.
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Myra Lewin, founder of Hale Pule about the power of Agni (digestive fire) and how by healing our digestion we can bring our hor...
36 - Using Ayurveda to Find Calm & Beauty in Menopause with Christina Covington.
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks to Ayurvedic Practitioner Christina Covington about how we can use Ayurveda to find beauty in the menopausal journey. We discuss the...
35 - Why Tending To Our Fascia Is So Vital To Our Health with Brooke McPoyle.
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Brooke McPoyle about the body's scaffolding system - the fascia.We talk about what it is, it's role in the body and w...
34 - Is it Perimenopause or Hashimoto’s or Both? With Libby Munro.
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody interviews Libby Munro, a nutritionist who specialises in the auto immune disease Hashimoto’s, thyroid and gut health. Libby describes t...
33 - What Menopause Does to Women's Wealth with Sarah Megginson & Simone Clarke.
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert and Simone Clarke from UN CEO United Nations Women Australia. Sarah and Simone are two...
32 - We Are Addicted to Yang with Dr. Anny Fodor.
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Dr Anny Fodor about women's approach to perimenopause and how we need less not more in our lives. Anny discusses the impor...
31 - Making Ayurveda Accessible to Everyone with Gabriel Perera.
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In todays conversation with Gabriel Perera Founder and CEO of Wellness brand Ora Health.Jody talks about her journey with the teachings of Ayurveda. S...
30 - Understanding the Root Cause of Menopausal Symptoms with Elyse Comerford.
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Integrative Nutritionist and GAPS Practitioner Elyse Comerford about how she works with women to help the understand the root c...
29 - How Our Bodies Respond To Perceived Threats with Dr Olivia Lesslar.
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Dr Olivia Lesslar about psychoneuroimmunology and how our brain communicates with the body when it perceives it is under threat...
28 - Menopause - The Long Game with Jody Vassallo.
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks about some of the current hot topics in the perimenopause and menopause arena. How much protein should we be eating and is eating 12...
27 - The Spiritual Nature of Perimenopause with Kris Gonzalez.
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody chats with Kris Gonzalez about walking a conscious path through perimenopause. Kris is an acupuncturist and educator who spends most of her...
26 - The Importance of Healing Deep Core Wounding with Lisa Darveniza.
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Darveniza is a counsellor, psychotherapist. Growth work teacher and group facilitator and the founder of Awareness Work. She joins Jody today to...
25 - The Wounded Witch & The Unwounded Womb with Dr. Jimi Wollumbin.
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jimi Wollumbin returns today to speak with Jody about The Wounded Witch/ Healer archetype and the magnificent unwounded womb. We speak about the w...
24 - How Your Adrenals Manage Cortisol & Estrogen with Catie Gett
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Catie talks about her personal perimenopause journey.As a naturopath entering this phase of life in burnout meant she was acutely awar...
23 - The magic of fasting the heart and mind with Tahnee Taylor
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Jody speaks with Tahnee Taylor. Tahnee is a Taoist energetic teacher, yin yoga teacher, mother to 3 beautiful babes and owner of Sup...
22 - Reflecting on my menopausal journey with Jody Vassallo
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jody speaks about her menopausal journey. She reflects on the changes she has seen in the menopausal arena, in the science and the rec...
21 - The Pelvic Floor - what all women need to know with Kim Vopini
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jody talks with Kim Vopini, Vagina Coach, about all things pelvic floor. We discuss prolapse, incontinence, urgency and hormones. Kim ...
20 - Learning how to honour the “pause” with Edwina Peden
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Edwina Peden guides women through perimenopause using the wisdom of Ayurveda. As a perimenopausal women herself Edwina has learnt to honour rest. Edwi...
19 - Navigating perimenopause without HRT as an option with Jane McCann
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane McCann is a total inspiration for any aging woman. She has embraced this stage of life with vigour and has no fear around speaking up about the l...
18 - Trauma and how it can resurface during perimenopause with Lucy Slater
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Slater is a Somatic psychotherapist who helped people come home to their bodies and feel their emotions. Jody talks to Lucy about how important i...
17 - How I managed modelling and perimenopause by moving towards challenges with Kate Bell
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Gen X model, writer and yoga teacher Kate Bell about her experience working in the modelling as a perimenopausal woman and what...
16 - Grey area drinking and how it can slowly unravel your life with Sarah Rusbatch
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Rusbatch is the author of the best-selling book “Beyond Booze”. She is a Grey Area Drinking Coach, menopause coach and key note speaker who ...
15 - Nourishing oneself throughout perimenopause with Dr Lauren Tober
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lauren Tober is a clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, educator and author. Her new book Mental Health Aware yoga is a must have for any yoga teach...
14 - How to maintain health and balance with Brad Hay.
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks with Brad Hay. Brad is an Ayurvedic & Tantra Teacher, father and builder. We talk about how Brad manages the stresses of young c...
13 - Ayurveda & achieving good gut health in perimenopause with Kate O’Donnell
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody speaks to Kate O’Donnell Ayurvedic Educator and Author about the importance of good gut health as we enter perimenopause. Kate encourages...
12 - Ayurveda teaches us that nature is regenerative & so are we because we are nature with Laura Plumb
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jody speaks to Laura Plumb, Ayurvedic practitioner and educator about the elder phase in which a woman becomes ready to pass on the chores to the next...
11 - Meditation, mindfulness and perimenopause with Jacqui Lewis
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqui Lewis – The Broad Place In this conversation Jody talks to Jacqui Lewis, founder of The Broad Place, a successful international meditation s...
10 - My perimenopause & postmenopause journey through an Ayurvedic lens with Jody Vassallo
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jody Vassallo is an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, cookbook author and yoga teacher.She has written two cookbooks on Ayurveda.Jody has been working in...
9 - Aging, grieving & running a successful online business in perimenopause with Amy Crawford
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Jody chats with beautiful Amy Crawford owner of The Holistic Ingredient an online store, host of the podcast Woman, Conversations...
8 - Can you create a sattvic life in perimenopause with 5 kids and a business? with Katie Rose
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Katie Rose and I speak about the importance of living a Sattvic life and how modern life keeps us on this hamster wheel that is challe...
7 - The impact chemicals are having on your health and hormones with Alexx Stuart
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jody talks with Alex about all things Low Tox and how chemicals can impact women and men as they age.We cover a lot of ground in this ...
6 - Invisibility And Aging And Why 40 Is Not The New 30 with Jane Tara.
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jody talks to Jane Tara author of Tilda is Visible, a comedic novel about Tilda who is diagnosed with invisibility in her mid forties.Jody and J...
5 - The Benefits Of Tonic Herbs & Medicinal Mushrooms with Mason Taylor
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011 Mason Taylors passion for health and his desire to access the world’s best supplements, herbs and medicinal mushrooms led to the creation of...
4 - Is It Possible To Have A Healthy Intimate Relationship Whilst Navigating Perimenopause? with Scott & Kate Foster
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jody has an honest conversation with her friends Scott and Kate Foster about what it is like to be a couple navigating peri menopause ...
3 - Andropause, Menopause And The Wild Nature Of Mid-Life Hormonal Changes with Dr Jimi Wollumbin
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jody has a fascinating conversation with her medicine man, Dr Jimi Wollumbin.Their discussion touches on:Jimi’s own andropause journ...
2 - 'I Don’t Have The Estrogen For That' with Lisa Fitzpatrick
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode Jody chats with her dear friend Lisa Fitzpatrick. Lisa is a Pelvic Floor physiotherapist and owner of Womankind Pelvic Care Phys...
1 - 'Living The Medicine Of Subtraction' with Dr Claudia Welch
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of Changing Seasons Podcast Jody talks with Dr Claudia Welch about perimenopause and menopause through an Ayurvedic lens.Jody and...