What Are Your Symptoms Trying to Tell You? With Shivani Gupta, PhD – #854

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In this episode:

What if your symptoms aren’t simply problems to eliminate—but signals asking you to pay attention? Julie Ryan sits down with Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and The Inflammation Code author Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore chronic inflammation, stress, unresolved emotions, boundaries, sleep, intuition, and what your body may be trying to communicate.

Dr. Shivani explains “inflammaging”—the chronic, low-grade inflammation associated with aging—and why she believes many of the symptoms people dismiss as simply getting older deserve a closer look.

Julie and Shivani explore the many factors that can influence inflammation, including diet, sleep, circadian rhythms, environmental exposures, chronic stress, grief, and lifestyle patterns. They also discuss Ayurveda’s approach to understanding the individual through the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas and how ancient practices can be adapted to modern life.

But the conversation goes deeper than physical health.

Can constantly overriding your own needs affect your well-being? What happens when grief and stress aren’t fully processed? Why do so many women become accustomed to saying yes when their bodies seem to be saying no?

Julie shares her medical-intuitive perspective on how she perceives inflammation during an energetic scan, while Shivani discusses Ayurveda’s traditional understanding of the relationship between mind, body, energy, and health.

You’ll also learn about practical Ayurvedic rituals Dr. Shivani uses and teaches, including tongue scraping, oil pulling, morning hydration, circadian walks, breathwork, meditation, digestive health practices, and prioritizing restorative sleep.

They discuss why sleep is foundational, how our daily routines influence the nervous system, and why Shivani encourages women to create moments of intentional stillness throughout the day—including her simple “Tea Time Is Me Time” practice.

Finally, Julie and Shivani explore the connection between intuition, inflammation, purpose, dharma, and spiritual well-being, ending with Julie’s signature question:

Why do we incarnate?

If you’ve been experiencing fatigue, stress, poor sleep, digestive issues, brain fog, aches, or simply the feeling that your body is asking for something different, this conversation offers a new framework for listening.

Guest Biography:

Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, author, and speaker who blends classical Ayurveda with functional medicine to help women reduce inflammation, support hormone balance, and restore energy. With a Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences and a PhD focused on turmeric, she translates ancient healing wisdom into practical daily strategies for modern life. She is the author of The Inflammation Code, host of the Fusionary Health Podcast, and creator and host of the Emmy-nominated TV show Vibrant Health with Dr. Shivani Gupta. For more than 20 years, Dr. Shivani has helped women and families create sustainable wellness routines, with a particular focus on inflammation, midlife hormone health, metabolism, gut health, and the therapeutic use of spices.

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📣Dr. Shivani’s Website:

➡️https://shivanigupta.com/

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) What Are Your Symptoms Trying to Tell You?

(0:01:52) Is “Inflammaging” Making You Feel Older?

(0:07:07) Ancient Ayurveda Meets Modern Wellness

(0:11:53) Why Is Chronic Inflammation So Common?

(0:16:02) Can Emotions Affect How Your Body Feels?

(0:20:21) Julie’s Medical-Intuitive View of Inflammation

(0:24:07) Boundaries, Grief & the Mind-Body Connection

(0:32:55) How Do You Decode What Your Body Is Telling You?