Quote from Episode:
“It’s so simple. But just because something is simple doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.” — Bridge Ochoa
Show Notes:
In this New Moon Diwali episode, Nicholas and Bridge celebrate light over darkness through the lens of Ayurveda—how rhythm, food, and presence become medicine. What begins as a chat about Maryland bridges and family roots flows into a grounded talk on doshas, misused online quizzes, and the real art of assessment through pulse, observation, and conversation. They share insights from Dr. Vasant Lad, contrast Western and Ayurvedic diagnostics, and explore why disease can’t be treated with a one-size-fits-all model.
Bridge recalls healing a client’s chronic UTIs with wheatgrass, while Nicholas opens up about grief, daily structure, and rediscovering health through simple rituals: three warm meals, a clean kitchen, and faith in small progress.
If you’ve felt ungrounded or overcomplicating wellness, this episode is your gentle return to the altar of simplicity.
Quote from Episode:
“What’s in season is there for a reason.” — Bridge Ochoa
Show Notes:
Nicholas and Bridge keep it real with a week of tech glitches, daycare germs, and the slow tide of grief—then turn to Ayurveda for ground. Bridge shares a simple pantry remedy that cleared her baby’s stuffy nose in a day: fresh pomegranate juice with a touch of ginger and cracked black pepper. From there, they widen the lens to Vata-season care: eat in season (pumpkin, squash, roots), favor warm, simple meals, and remember that food is medicine—often already in your kitchen. They explore tamas (heaviness) and how to meet it with prana (lightness): try “follow your smallest excitement” with no expectation of outcomes, step outside for sun, and keep routines soft but steady. If life feels scattered or heavy, this conversation offers doable, nourishing starts.
Quote from Episode:
“We have to protect our focus—like our life depends on it, because it does.” — Bridge Ochoa
Show Notes:
Hot-and-scattered September has a signature, and Ayurveda calls it Vata season. In this New Moon reflection, Nicholas and Bridge trace how eclipse energy (Rahu), altitude, dry winds, and screen overload stir anxiety, sleeplessness, and overconsumption—and what to do about it. They name food as first medicine for fall (pumpkin, squash, roots, ghee in moderation), plus sattvic routines that regulate the nervous system before the hacks: breath, movement, simple meals, earlier nights. They touch on Pitta-driven skin flares (folliculitis, dermatitis) and offer a gentle home tip: a chickpea-flour face wash for light exfoliation and astringency. There’s a nod to Dhanvantari, and an invitation to try a 24-hour observation practice—witnessing thoughts and cravings without judgment, then choosing opposites to rebalance. If your mind feels windblown, this episode is a steadying exhale.
Side Bar: Dhanvatari was brought up because I said Ayurveda 3 times, and I wanted to know who would show up because I did... We used to have scary stories about murderers and ghosts that show up when you say their names.. haha
Quote from Episode:
“It’s experiential. It’s not to be intellectualized.” — Bridge Ochoa
Show Notes:
What happens when Vata season collides with eclipse energy and a fussy baby cameo? Nicholas and Bridge riff on real-life Ayurveda: finishing a nervous system healing e-book, Jungian threads, and why Sankhya’s map of mind matters (manas, buddhi, chitta, ahamkara). They explore how heat, altitude, and dry winds show up in the body, and why regulation starts simply—breath, movement, and sattvic food—before the hacks and headlines. There’s love for teachers who drop “heart bombs,” a reminder that consumption must be digested (news counts, too), and a practical look at cravings—from sugary quick hits to the heaviness that follows.
If you’re craving grounded clarity in a windy week, this one brings you back to basics.
Quote from Episode:
"If your nervous system is dysregulated, you’re probably very disconnected. We need to bring you back." — Bridge Ochoa
Show Notes:
From pregnancy skin changes to stories of working in tobacco fields, Nicholas and Bridge trace how heat, sun, and even nicotine imprint themselves on our bodies and doshas. What begins in the fiery lens of Pitta—sensitivity, inflammation, and overdrive—leads into the grounding wisdom of Sankhya, Ayurveda’s cosmology of consciousness. Along the way, Bridge shares her upcoming e-book on nervous system regulation, pointing to balance as more than techniques: it’s a return to connection. Together, they reflect on sattvic food, kitchari rituals, and the delicate dance between passion and burnout.
This is an episode for anyone seeking to simplify, reconnect, and cool the fire from within.
Quote from Episode:
"Signs and symbols are not absolute. They’re this beautiful thing that lets us interact with the tapestry of the energetic world—because our inner state isn’t absolute either." — Nicholas W. Kimps
Show Notes:
What do cardinals, skunks, and spelt have in common? In this episode, Nicholas and Bridge follow an unexpected thread from a cardinal sighting—and loss—into a conversation on how we read signs, symbols, and synchronicities without getting stuck in absolutes. Along the way, they unpack the nuance in Ayurveda that honors individuality over one-size-fits-all advice, why movement (physical, mental, and spiritual) is medicine, and how seasonal whiplash impacts our systems. From the grounding qualities of spelt to the pitfalls of rushing seasons, this is a journey through meaning-making, self-trust, and staying rooted when Vata winds pick up.
If you’ve ever wondered whether the universe is whispering—or yelling—at you, this one’s worth a listen.
✍️ Show Notes:
What happens when modern wellness meets ancient wisdom—IV drips, red light therapy, and air-fried kale included? In this lively episode, Nicholas and Bridge unpack the pros and pitfalls of infusion therapy, especially through the lens of rasa dhatu, agni, and constitutional needs. From tart cherry mocktails to sour-sour slip-ups, they share real-time stories (and digestive consequences) that highlight how easily imbalance sneaks in.
Is your body actually nourished—or just coping?
They explore food combining, the dangers of cooking honey, and the underestimated impact of “healthy” trends like raw salads and grazing.
🌑 New Moon reflections grounded in rasa awareness and the art of listening before it’s “too late.”
📝 Show Notes:
This episode is fire. Literally. Nicholas and Bridge dive deep into the heat—inside and out—breaking down why Agni (digestive fire) is the foundation of well-being, and how modern life keeps messing with it. From broken ACs and bloated bellies to spiritual discernment around meat, it’s a full-spectrum, full-sweat conversation.
Together, they explore:
The subtle signs of Vata-Pitta digestive imbalance
Food as prayer, energy, and karma (yes, even meat)
Why salads aren’t always saintly and kitchari still reigns supreme
The spectrum from simple kitchari resets to pañcha karma
🔥 A steamy, Full Moon Ayurveda reflection on listening to your gut, honoring your food, and simplifying everything. So… where’s your Agni at today?
📝 Show Notes:
What happens when your inner signals go silent? In this New Moon episode, Nicholas and Bridge reflect on the exhaustion behind intuition “going offline”—and how the overstimulated, over-scheduled world keeps us from truly hearing ourselves.
Together, they explore:
Why modern life glorifies vata-pitta imbalance (and how kapha is the real superpower)
Rebuilding nervous system prāṇa through stillness, breath, and touch
The sacred power of repetition (hello, Dhinacharya!) in reconnecting to intuition
Fascia, foam rollers, functional healing, and the truth about postpartum posture
Plus: thoughts on ice plunges, semi-private training as subtle Ayurveda, and why some of the most “out of shape” clients are actually the most attuned.
🌑 New Moon, new nervous system. How are you making space to hear yourself again?
📝 Show Notes:
In this Full Moon reflection, Nicholas and Bridge ride the cosmic waves of chaos—technical glitches, relocations, karmic misfires, and pitta-fueled perfectionism. What does it mean when everything hits at once? Is it misfortune, or just a reset button wrapped in discomfort?
\This episode explores:
Misuse of the senses as a root of imbalance
Navigating anger, sharp tongues, and sensory overload
The art of diffusing emotions through creation, nature, and Nasya
Reflections on vata, pitta, and kapha responses to stress
Plus: a potent reminder that new seasons require new skills—and that surrender might be the most precise medicine of all.
🌕 Full Moon in Sagittarius meets Ayurveda’s layered wisdom. What karmas are surfacing in your system?
🧭 Episode Summary + Show Notes
In this deeply resonant episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas Wade Kimps and Bridge Ochoa reflect on how life rarely goes according to plan—and why Ayurveda gives us the tools to meet that unpredictability with steadiness, softness, and curiosity.
From toddler wakeups to tech snafus, Bridge and Nicholas unpack what happens when your Dhinacharya (daily rhythm) goes off-track. But instead of doubling down on discipline or perfection, this episode invites a different lens: what if the answer is letting go?
Through candid storytelling and insightful dialogue, they explore:
Why structure and intuition are not opposites—but partners
How to work with your Vikruti (current doshic state), not against it
What it means to create space—physically, mentally, and spiritually
The danger of attaching your worth to external results or “perfect days”
Doshic learning styles and how we all “digest” life differently
Why movement looks different for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—and why all three need it
The idea that “proximity shifts perception”—a powerful Ayurvedic insight into relationships, emotions, and imbalance
How leaning into curiosity can disarm shame, restore rhythm, and make space for healing
Nicholas and Bridge also share their personal struggles with control, ambition, and motherhood, offering reminders that even wellness professionals get stuck—and that Ayurveda is not about perfection, but practice.
🧡 Memorable Quotes
“If your Dhinacharya is off, your perception of life is off. And then I'm all like, why is it so hard? It's because you're not doing the things that help you see and help you be.”
“Curiosity is the antidote to perfectionism.”
“The root of all suffering is attachment. And the surefire way to go downhill quickly is to be attached and not let go—because you're gonna get dragged.”
“Your proximity to anything transfers gunas.”
“Even when you're aligned, you just have to let go of control.”
“The real question isn’t ‘Did I check every box?’ It’s: ‘Was I curious about life today?’”
“Sometimes it's not about doing more. It’s about being more aligned before you act.”
A Quote to Ponder: "Perfection is not about doing everything flawlessly—it's about showing up fully as who you are." — Nicholas Wade Kimps
🌿 Life Isn’t Always Predictable—But Your Balance Can Be.
In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas Wade Kimps and Bridge Ochoa explore the delicate dance between structure and spontaneity, and how Ayurveda’s wisdom can guide us even when life goes sideways.
🌀 Highlights Include:
✨ Dhinacharya (Daily Rituals): How consistent practices create freedom, not restriction.
✨ The Art of Letting Go: Bridge’s personal journey through unexpected chaos and finding her way through it.
✨ Perfectly Imperfect: Why true balance isn’t about perfection but about alignment.
✨ Freedom Within Frameworks: How to set up your daily life for resilience and calm, even when the world feels chaotic.
🌙 About Ayurveda Digested:
Join Nicholas Wade Kimps and Bridge Ochoa as they blend ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with real-life experiences, breaking down complex wellness principles into practical, relatable insights.
In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge flow through a lively (and delightfully Vata-influenced) conversation exploring how modern life affects our doshic balance—especially during seasonal transitions, hormonal shifts, and the everyday demands of womanhood, work, and wellness.
The duo explores:
🌱 How Spring Aggravates Kapha and how Pitta quietly builds underneath
🥒 Ayurvedic cooling foods like zucchini and spelt for Pitta pacification
💡 The difference between individual constitutions and collective advice
🌀 Postpartum, menopause, and pregnancy as unique journeys of hormonal upheaval—and why they're rarely supported the way Ayurveda intended
📱 The surprising ways motivational marketing & social media drive Pitta overload and disconnect us from our true nature
🧘♀️ Why adaptation—not perfection—is the highest Ayurvedic intelligence
💫 How to live as a student of Ayurveda, always learning, always adjusting
Through humor, reflection, and real-life examples, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that your lived experience is valid, and the most important medicine is self-awareness.
In this uplifting episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge unpack the nuances of Kapha season and how its heavy, slow-moving energy can affect your mood, digestion, and overall well-being. Bridge shares fresh insights from her Ayurvedic Cooking Club, including a bright and balanced kale-quinoa recipe meant to uplift and energize during spring. The duo explores the subtle medicine of taste, why bitter foods like arugula and dandelion are game-changers for Kapha, and how Ayurveda goes far beyond food—offering an intuitive path to rediscover your true nature.
They also dive deep into the dangers of over-prescribing practices like Kundalini yoga, the importance of respecting individual constitution, and how pranayama and seasonal alignment are powerful, but not one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re feeling stuck, sluggish, or just curious how the seasons mirror your emotional landscape, this episode offers compassionate guidance with plenty of laughs, real-life stories, and heartfelt wisdom.
Topics Covered:
The qualities of Kapha season & what they stir up emotionally and physically
Bridge’s kale + quinoa recipe for seasonal balance
Why bitter and pungent tastes are crucial in spring
The difference between Western symptom-chasing and Ayurvedic subtle listening
Using taste as the first point of medicine
How your body is nature—and what that really means
Pranayama, Kundalini, and the importance of doshic-awareness in spiritual practices
Ayurveda as an intuitive, life-long perspective—not just herbs and food
The emotional whiplash of seasonal shifts and how to honor your energy
How to know when you’re too close to your own imbalances
Reflections on Sankhya, subtle energies, and how yoga and Ayurveda work together
🪷 Episode Summary:🌿 Show Notes:
In this introspective and playfully potent New Moon episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge dive deep into the nature of doshic expression and the inner dance of balance as Pitta season starts to rise. With reflections on burnout, body messages, and our divine trio of resources (time, money, energy), this episode explores what it means to live authentically with your constitution instead of against it.
Expect everything from hot yoga-induced Pitta eruptions to sugar cravings, from the metaphysical metaphor of business as digestion to Bridge's Vata whirlwind insight on what we're really absorbing through our senses. Together, they uncover how our observations shape our state, how Ayurveda meets you in every moment, and how even our irritations are invitations to go deeper.
If you've been feeling a little overheated—literally or metaphorically—this episode is your gentle reset and your reminder that Ayurveda always has an answer.
Key Themes:
Recognizing doshic messages in the body
The spiritual anatomy of burnout
Divine resources and how we spend them
Using Ayurvedic awareness in business
Observation as digestion
Embracing your true nature (yes, even the Pitta!)
Tune in and digest the wisdom.
In this episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge dive deep into the energetic shifts brought on by the recent lunar eclipse and how these cosmic events impact our bodies, minds, and even our little ones (Bridge's baby felt it big time!). They explore the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that planetary movements influence our sleep, emotions, and nervous system—especially for those with heightened Vata sensitivity.
From Dr. Lad's eclipse wisdom to organ cycles, Dosha imbalances, and the modern world’s disconnection from nature, this conversation covers it all. Can simple practices like tuning into nature, drinking CCF Tea, and embracing the cyclical nature of life be the antidote to modern overwhelm? Nicholas and Bridge break it all down with humor, insight, and real-life Ayurveda wisdom.
🚿 Bonus: Why a shower might be the most Ayurvedic remedy you need today!
🔗 Tune in, recalibrate, and reconnect with the natural rhythms of life.
In this New Moon episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge dive deep into one of the most polarizing health topics of our time—vaccinations. But instead of fueling the debate, they approach it through the lens of Ayurveda, Ojas, and Agni, exploring how our immune system, digestion, and overall vitality play a role in disease resistance.
🎙️ Topics covered:
✅ Understanding Ojas & how it builds resilience
✅ The Ayurvedic approach to immunity & disease prevention
✅ How environment, lifestyle & nutrition impact vaccine decisions
✅ The mind-body connection in making health choices
✅ Finding balance between Western medicine & Ayurvedic wisdom
Nicholas shares his experience navigating health concerns at his new yoga studio, while Bridge, as an Ayurvedic mom, discusses the challenges of making vaccine decisions for her child. Whether you vaccinate, question, or simply want to understand the body’s natural defense mechanisms without judgment, this episode is for you.
💬 Takeaway: Love, nourishment, and discernment are the ultimate foundations of health.
👉 Tune in & let’s break it down—Ayurveda style.
In this lively episode ofAyurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge navigate life’s wild extremes—from returning from California wildfires and a bout of the flu to the hectic hustle of website fixes and family chaos. They explore how these real-world challenges stir up our doshas, especially Pitta and Kapha, and share practical Ayurvedic tips (think CCF Tea and whole herb wisdom) to bring balance back into our lives. With plenty of humor, personal stories, and a dash of full moon drama in Leo, this episode shows how Ayurveda can help us thrive even when life gets unpredictable. Tune in and break it down with us!
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Align for this month’s new moon episode! We will be back for Full Moon episode very soon!
In this lively episode of Ayurveda Digested, Nicholas and Bridge dive into a whirlwind discussion about navigating life's unpredictable extremes—from California wildfires to freezing temperatures. They share firsthand experiences of evacuation chaos, the impact of environmental stress on our doshas, and how these seemingly wild conditions mirror the inner fluctuations we all face. With plenty of humor and practical Ayurvedic insights, they explore ways to stay balanced amid the fire and ice of modern life. Whether you're curious about managing stress or just want to hear some real-life dosha dynamics in action, tune in and learn how to digest life's extremes the Ayurvedic way!
