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...
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...
Jul 24, 2026
What Ayurveda Teaches About Uncertainty. Whether you're thinking about changing careers, ending a relationship, moving, or starting a new chapter, uncertainty can make even the right choice feel overwhelming. In this episode of Wisdom of the Body, author and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores why humans...
Jun 26, 2026
This episode of Wisdom of the Body, "Why Don't I Feel Like Myself Anymore?", explores the unsettling experience of feeling disconnected from the person you once were, even when nothing obvious has gone wrong. Ayurvedic practitioner and author Heather Grzych examines why major life transitions often begin long before our...