The Body Always Finds a Way to Speak

Up Your Total Glow

Up Your Total Glow
The Body Always Finds a Way to Speak
Jun 07, 2026
Ruth Balsiger

What if your symptoms aren't your body's way of failing you—but its way of trying to reach you?

In this episode of Up Your Total Glow, I explore the Ayurvedic understanding of symptoms as communication, share my personal journey following a brain aneurysm at age 15, and invite you to see your body's signals through a lens of curiosity rather than fear.

If you've ever wondered whether your fatigue, digestive issues, anxiety, or recurring symptoms might be asking something of you, this episode is for you.

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