Oct 1, 2026
In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, Heather Grzych talks with author Katya Suvarova about how family, culture, childhood, and the circumstances we grow up in can shape the people we become. Drawing from Katya’s memoir Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter, they explore what happens when childhood adaptations become adult...
Sep 18, 2026
Can AI know your body better than you do? In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, Heather Grzych explores what artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine—and the difference between measuring the human body and actually experiencing life inside one. AI can analyze medical images, health records,...
Sep 4, 2026
What can AOC’s decision to freeze her eggs tell us about fertility, reproductive technology, and our desire to control the future? In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, Heather Grzych explores egg freezing, IVF, fertility preservation, and what actually happens when sperm meets an egg, including the...
Aug 21, 2026
What happens when reproduction becomes something we can measure, manage, and control? In this episode, Heather explores that question through Brave New World, Gattaca, and The Handmaid’s Tale, alongside ancient stories about fertility and the Ayurvedic view of preparing the conditions for life without...
Aug 7, 2026
Can people really change? Or do we simply become more of who we’ve always been? In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, Heather Grzych explores this timeless question through Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and the transformation of Jean Valjean, a man whose life is changed by an unexpected act of mercy. Drawing...