Quote from Episode:
“Whatever you fill yourself with is what’s going to come out when you’re under stress.”
Description:
Nicholas Wade Kimps reflects on Pride, community, and the Ayurvedic wisdom of processing life fully. This DIVOted Talks episode explores safe spaces, unprocessed emotions, and why digestion—of food, feelings, and experiences—shapes wellness and balance.
Show Notes:
Fresh from sponsoring and celebrating Pride in North Carolina, Nicholas Wade Kimps shares how community, joy, and expression intersect with the Ayurvedic concept of digestion. From late nights and excess pralāpa (excessive talking) to the intimacy of safe friendships, he reflects on how what we “take in”—whether food, emotions, or cultural friction—requires proper processing to keep doshas balanced.
Nicholas doesn’t shy away from hard truths: the tension of living openly in a world still shaped by systemic racism, moral superiority, and willful ignorance. Through both story and philosophy, he reminds us that the real work of yoga and Ayurveda is to notice what fills us, digest what we can, and clear what we can’t.
This episode invites us to respect differences, seek safe spaces of belonging, and remember that in a world of too much, true wellness means cultivating the ability to digest not just our meals, but our emotions, histories, and collective patterns.
🔑 Highlights:
🏳️🌈 Pride & Presence: How showing up in community offers healing and intimacy.
🗣️ Pralāpa in Ayurveda: The toll of excessive talking and expression on vāta balance.
🧘 Safe Spaces Matter: Why every constitution (doṣa) needs places for safety and recharge.
🔥 Digestion Beyond Food: Thoughts, feelings, and emotions must be processed too—or they linger as ama.
🪷 Respect vs. Superiority: Why moral subjugation and systemic denial create harm that eventually surfaces.
🌍 Interconnection: Living in harmony requires recognizing both individual and collective digestion of life.
💬 Reflection Prompt:
Where in your life are you holding onto unprocessed experiences—and how could you create a safe space to finally digest them?
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— 🧡 DIVO Wellness — Movement is the Way
