Nidhi Pandya: Rewriting Your Relationship With Food, Presence, and the Wisdom of the BodyNidhi Pandya returns to the podcast for a transformative conversation on how to rewire your relationship with food—not through willpower or mindset—but through the body. One of the world’s leading voices on intuitive Ayurveda, Nidhi breaks down why digestion begins with safety, how trauma shapes our habits, and why every cell already knows how to heal.We explore the hidden wisdom stored in the body, how to unwind shame through somatic rituals, and what it means to truly come home to yourself.Expect to learn:Why somatic practices—not mindset—are the key to transforming food shame and overeatingThe six tastes of Ayurveda and how to use them at any meal (yes, even tacos)How placing your hands in your lap while eating can shift your entire digestionWhat it means to “undo” your conditioning and heal intergenerational traumaThe difference between rituals and routines—and why one heals and the other can burn you outHow presence, gratitude, and sensory joy can rewire neuroplasticity faster than effortWhat to do in your darkest moments, and how to build a monastery within yourselfWhy healing is a return, not a fix—and how to start even if it is your last breath📸 Instagram: @my_ayurvedic_life | @juliankissa | @beyondtomorrowpodcast 🌍 Website: beyondtomorrowpodcast.com📩 Email: [email protected]🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa📍 Subscribe to The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast with Julian Issa for future-forward stories from the world’s boldest thinkers.Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro4:00 – Why mindset fails: somatic healing is the missing link8:00 – The Ayurvedic tostada and what makes food truly healing12:00 – Trauma, childhood, and the origin of food shame16:00 – The six tastes of Ayurveda and how to apply them20:00 – Rituals, not routines: the power of mindful eating24:00 – The breath-body connection and digestion28:00 – How to ground yourself in a fast-paced city32:00 – Somatic tools for public speaking and anxiety36:00 – The emotional key to memory, learning, and self-trust40:00 – Undoing generational trauma and scarcity44:00 – Responding to Western medical skepticism48:00 – Music, massage, and micro-habits for nervous system healing52:00 – Creating your own modern-day monastery56:00 – Final reflections: undoing, fulfillment, and presence

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