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Overcomers Approach
“The Overcomers Approach” podcast showcases stories of resilience, where individuals transcend challenges to achieve personal and professional success. With a focus on spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and financial growth, the podcast inspires listeners to embrace their potential and thrive in all areas of life. Join us to learn how overcoming adversity can lead to evolution, healing, and lasting success.
Overcomers Approach
Inspiring conversation with holistic nutritionist Shruti Sethi on transforming a cancer diagnosis into hope through holistic healing and wellness empowerment
How does a fashion designer from Mumbai redefine her life after a cancer diagnosis? Meet our extraordinary guest, Shruti Sethi, a holistic nutritionist and cancer coach who turned a life-altering challenge into a beacon of hope for others. Through the Overcomers Approach podcast, we explore her remarkable transformation from the world of fashion to pioneering Awaana Health, where she empowers others on their wellness journeys. Shruti's story is an inspiring testament to the power of holistic healing, achieving remission by integrating conventional medicine with meditation, yoga, and nutrition.
We unravel the holistic practices that became crucial in Shruti's recovery, from detoxification that cleanses more than just the physical body to the emotional release that paves the way for inner peace. Her journey is a lesson in overcoming the fear of relapse and embracing forgiveness, which not only liberates but also empowers. With a focus on addressing the root causes of illness and connecting with one's spirit, Sharuti offers an approach to health that is both spiritual and deeply transformative, urging us all to seek authenticity and fulfillment in our lives.
In an engaging conversation with host Nichol Ellis McGregor, we highlight the importance of sharing genuine stories and creating a ripple effect of positive change. Awaana Health's comprehensive and personalized wellness plans offer more than just temporary relief; they are a commitment to long-term healing and hope. Whether you’re battling cancer or simply seeking better health, this episode offers invaluable insights into the power of belief, cellular healing, and the sharing of knowledge that can transform lives. Join us for a truly enriching experience that underscores the profound impact of holistic well-being.
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Good day everyone. This is Nicole Ellis McGregor, the founder of the Overcomers Approach podcast, where I meet with people from different walks of life, different experiences, different journeys. The overarching theme is that we can overcome whatever that is whether it's health, wealth, finances, holistic healing to hear other people's story and experiences to show us that it can definitely be done. I am so happy that I have Sharuti Sethi here, who's a holistic nutritionist and cancer coach, energy psychologist and yoga expert and I do know there's another name with the yoga expert, but I want to make sure I say that right, but I'm going to have you say it after I do the introduction. You're dedicated to helping busy professionals and cancer survivors thrive through healthy eating.
Speaker 1:Based in the US, shruti runs the Awana Health, offering holistic wellness to a worldwide audience. A cancer survivor herself, she combines her journey with professional expertise, provides practical, nutritious meal plans. She's the author of the Healing Power Within, inspiring Listeners to Transform their Health and Wellness. Welcome, shruti. I am so happy to have you here today. I know that you have an amazing story about your own cancer diagnosis and walking through that journey of health and wellness, and you're an author as well, and I just want to give the floor to you. Please tell me how you got here, how you decided to do Awana Health and be an author as well. Thank you, and welcome.
Speaker 2:Thank you, nicole, so much for having me and it's such an honor and pleasure to talk to you here and to your audience. So my journey started when I got diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Back then, I was a fashion designer in Mumbai in India. I was doing all regular things as a 34 year old person would do, you know, just enjoying life, partying, and as a fashion designer. My life was pretty hectic and I was married then and all of a sudden, getting the diagnosis shook me from the bottom, like really shook me, and gave me such a setback, with such a setback when you are at a prime of your career and doing all things good, but we don't know until we get the diagnosis that what our body was going through. And that's what I realized that, oh my God, like going back and tracing my step work I have I was putting a lot of load on myself, on my emotional health, on my physical health, on my psychological health so many aspects when it comes to holistic health and I to just, you know, as a puzzle. I started to put all the pieces together and understood that it's cancer. Just doesn't happen all of a sudden. It takes years and years to develop in your body and it is. It is basically a combination of so many things, not only one thing I had Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was an immune system disorder, and there was no history of cancer in my family as as nobody had that cancer. So it was clearly very much lifestyle based. And and also I really want to address that most of the cancers, 90% of the cancers, 90-95% of the cancers are due to your lifestyle. Only 5% is the genes which cause, like bad genes we don't have control of. Even that can be controlled through epigenetics, but still we as a layman, as a person who didn't know what causes cancer, it was really shocking for me to realize that no mental stress, spirituality and even bad nutrition habits can cause something like a drastic disease, and it happens through a couple of years. So I had to understand my root cause. What was a real root cause? And I had a lot of hormonal problems, I had anxiety issues, I was depressed, I was going through a divorce that time as well, so that was all coming together and 90% I feel my cancer was due to stress and the burden I had taken on my physiological as well as psychological health.
Speaker 2:And when I started to address it, you know, of course. Uh, I do not want the audience not to take conventional treatment. Please go to your doctor, speak to him about it. You know it. You can always choose the middle path. Science is good, but you know, use your logic and brains that, okay, there is a reason why I've got cancer wow, what is it? And try and address it from that perspective.
Speaker 2:So I decided to take like a conventional route plus an holistic route and the results were fabulous. And just for chemos, I, my cancer was gone. And then I, of course, when you get this confidence that diet works and men, you know, addressing it through a holistic approach helps, I decided not to take radiation. Yes, then I was okay. You know, it was like let me just give my body some sort of break with all of this, and I decided to just work on myself, on myself, mentally, physically, everything. I took a break from work and one year I dedicated to my health and since then I've been living cancer-free.
Speaker 2:So, yeah, so that you know, that really burning desire of why was I not told by anyone that cancer can happen to me? Yes, you should look out for the signs and symptoms. Yes, inspired me to get out and talk about my story. And when I started talking about my story, a lot of people started coming to me for help and decided to get inspired. I don't know, but I had sowed that seed when I was going through cancer and when I learned about other people's stories and journeys I said, oh god, like if I get well, I'm going to talk about it and really inspire people and spread the knowledge what I've got. So that was one of the reasons why I started havana and I took a lot of professional courses. After that. I work with a lot of doctors they are all a part of my team conventional doctors plus holistic practitioners.
Speaker 2:We together address people's root causes and really especially with cancer and all the other chronic issues. So that was, you know, one of the reasons why I really chose to build an online structure where we give a 360 degree plan, you know, to approach any kind of disease. So that's my journey in a nutshell.
Speaker 1:Well. Thank you, that is so inspirational. I got some key information from you which I think is very informative to the listeners as well. Like you said, cancer could be years in the making. The fact that you had no history and it could happen to anyone. A large part I think you said 95% is lifestyle change. It could be due to your emotions, psychology, of course. The food we eat, the stressful time that you were going through could have impacted it as well. And the fact that you advocated for yourself, you know, and decided, like I think you said. I like the fact that you said, of course, reach out to your doctor, for you know. You know, of course, because we want to do that, but figure out what. What's going to work for you.
Speaker 1:I know a lot of people really like the holistic approach or integrative. You know that's maybe incorporating some holistic methods along with medical. You know the sciences are here for a reason, but just the natural approach seems ideal for a lot of people these days, just because the chemicals and what's added to the plants just kind of changes and people have to weigh their pros and cons because, from what I hear, it impacts the body in so many different ways. Absolutely yeah, and I've known people who have had cancer and so, and I and I've known people who have been impacted and how it really kind of throws people off. It's shocking, it's scary, and I did lose.
Speaker 1:I am remar, but I did lose my first husband to cancer and no history. He got lung cancer, was not a smoker yeah, was not a smoker and that really was impactful. It let me know just how precious life is and how we need to value it, and part of that is what we take into our bodies and our minds and our emotions as well. Yeah, makes me very. Part of that is what we take into our bodies and our minds and our emotions as well. Yeah, it makes me very aware of that and I, you know, I did have a couple other people that I've known. They're still here and they some of them did do the integrative approach along with holistic as well, and I saw I know that my listeners will definitely be inspired and impacted by what you say and the fact that you walk the journey yourself is even more inspiring and how you took that, that trial, and you really turned it into a triumph.
Speaker 1:What do you think? What were you going through? Did you what? What signs? Did you have any signs at all before they diagnosed you Any symptoms? What were those?
Speaker 2:Absolutely. I was feeling so lethargic. You know what I was like, pushing myself. I was always like a go-getter. Yes, going to the gym, looking good. You know, for me, health was physical beauty yes looking good in the mirror, except I was never overweight right. I was pushing myself, going playing badminton and distracting myself, because I was going through a divorce as well, so I indulged in as many activities. I was also craving for a lot of sugar.
Speaker 2:I was eating junk food. Emotionally, I was living in a void. To fill that void, I was eating desserts like sugar, not knowing that the fuel for cancer is glucose and sugar. Really, like the cancer, cells thrive on sugars and fermentation and inflammation, so my body was demanding it, of course, because I was lethargic, I also was falling sick a lot, like you know, the last two years I was falling sick. My vitamin d levels were pretty low. If I had checked my vitamin d levels and I really had, one of the reasons why a lot of cancers happen is also due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Tells about it. So we, uh, as as you're 34 years old, you don't really go to the doctors and check your blood, get the analysis, but I would really urge everyone to go and get your blood test Basic blood levels, inflammatory markers tested every quarterly or every two months, every twice a year.
Speaker 2:It's very important. We are living in a pool of chemicals. We are living with the pollution and eating. We don't know what's going in our food and our food. So the toxic load in our bodies is too much these days. So get your tests done. And I was obviously going through all this and there were signs and symptoms my body was giving. I also had PCOD hormonal imbalance, imbalance. I had a lot of acne going on. Okay, 10, 15 years of my life I've suffered with severe acne okay definitely there was hormonal imbalance, there was anxiety.
Speaker 2:I never addressed it. It's like you feel that, oh, this is a part of everybody, everybody's life. Yes, why to really? And nobody told me that. No, when you go to the doctor, all they give you is just a pill yes, cover it or just skeptical things. I was given, uh, these birth control pills for a while, not knowing what harm it could do to my body. So there were so many things which I wished somebody told me and I know knew about it, or somebody told me the side effects, because we blindly just go to the doctor and do whatever they ask us to do. But not really now. We should be our own. I would say advocates, as you said. Advocates or research, our are. What is going on? What is the medicine I'm taking? What are the implications?
Speaker 2:so yes, my body was that there's always something going on when I talk to people, patients. Generally people would have poor gut health. One of the reasons why cancer is also happening is because prolonged bad gut health yes um, that's like one good sign of you understanding that, okay, I need my gut needs help, I need to restore it. I need help in that. So, yeah, I mean body is a beautiful mechanism given by god and it is very intelligent. It will always give you signs and symptoms. We have to be aware of it.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I love the fact that you said that you know we have to be, we have to listen to our bodies, we have to get that, I think, that basic baseline blood work done at least, so we just know where we're at, so we have an idea. The fact that so many more younger people are getting cancer is, you know, with the toxicities in the environment we don't know what's in the food. The fact that you said that I completely agree with that. And then the fact that we go to the doctor and we just kind of they give us a pill and that's it, and how we really should advocate for ourselves, you know, ask questions, ask why, what are the other options? And I just love the fact of the holistic you know approach as well and even integrate that in with the medical as well, because I know that there's just so many healing properties in natural, plant-based other holistic measures, measures and keeping our mind stable and being in the present. I want to touch on the meditation and yoga part as well, because I think that is very important as well and I think that you are really ahead of the curve here. We're a little behind, I think, when it comes to our medical model. I don't think doctors learn enough about holistic and it's probably changing I hope it is but I find, surprisingly, when I go to the doctor, we don't really talk much about, you know, nutrition or my emotional health. It's just more about the symptom and how can we kind of cover it up with a bandaid. Yeah, and I definitely don't want to do that and I love the fact that there are people like you out there writing books, educating the population and our listeners about what they can do to be empowered to.
Speaker 1:Like you said, our body is a great mechanism or creation that was created by God and what we put into it is going to be very important. The quality and the length of our life is going to factor into that, which is going to impact work, income, environment, family. You know all the things that you said you like to do. You know we want to be able to do that and enjoy that and that's to remain healthy. After you, you know, went. After you went, the cancer was gone and you moved into your purpose with holistic approaches and dietary changes and yoga. What? How did you mentally and emotionally make it through? You know your healing journey. What did that feel like or what did that look like for you?
Speaker 2:Yeah, good question. It's not easy to healing journey. What did that feel like or what did that look like for you?
Speaker 2:Yeah, good question it's not easy, to be honest, because there's always a fear of relapse, right With a lingering fear. Oh, like in a few, a few months, I was like if I, my cancer was on my neck. So I was like if I could feel something, oh, is it cancer If I felt. I was like if I could feel something. Is it cancer? If I felt sick? Is it cancer? So there's always a fear.
Speaker 2:But the whole point is that to really empower yourself and make this relationship with your body, being in the present moment, really helped me, as breathing and yoga that changed my life. Yes, when I started my journey with yoga started when, when I got diagnosed with cancer, I was really breathing incorrectly. My teacher told me oh, my God, you know, your lungs are not functioning optimally because you're not breathing properly, and I see this with my students as well. Right now, they're breathing firstly through their mouth, which is not, and secondly, when they breathe in, you're supposed to like, really inflate. And secondly, when they breathe in, you're supposed to like, really inflate. They actually do the opposite. So that's one of the reasons we should diaphragmally breathe.
Speaker 2:When you really take the oxygen, Remember that oxygen, alkaline environment and an oxygenated environment is very essential for a healthy body. Yes, so we uh. So you know all these small, small nuances I started correcting after the diagnosis and really worked on my mindset and getting out of that fear. You know, empowering myself. Detoxing really helps after cancer. Yeah, because you, when you detox every organ of your body, a lot of emotionals also get detoxed.
Speaker 2:And I realized it when I detox every organ of your body, a lot of emotions also get detoxed and I realized it when I detox my liver and kidneys, a lot of fear, anger, frustration started coming out. I really worked on my forgiveness, um, and letting go of certain things, aspects which are not really I was holding on to a lot of emotional, uh, trauma which I had to let go. And I realized when I let go and I spoke about it and I was at peace with myself and I there's always something you know we always fear of the unknown, but I told myself now, even if you get cancer, you're equipped and you know what to do, so don't get afraid. I mean, what's the point? There's always a reason where you know certain we we don't approach disease from a spiritual aspect, but I feel cancer came into my life to elevate me so that I can be a source of other people's.
Speaker 2:You know, just give them some knowledge and and be a source of inspiration for them that if I can do it they can do it as well. So if you approach life from that perspective, you know, from the light, from the source, I guess it it becomes very easy. And I can't even tell you like how easy my life became after all that because I started accepting things. Yes, just few me. I mean, I have worked with 100 to 100 people without having any degrees or any experience, just because I had gone through cancer and I read and I learned about it yes get that kind of know who gets that kind of experience right right.
Speaker 2:So it was just that manifestation that, OK, I really want to help from the bottom of my heart this is what my soul likes and really finding your core and getting in touch with your heart and your mind and your body and spirit, everything I think that is that diseases should be approached from that level and I wish the doctors understand that.
Speaker 1:Yeah, that level, and I wish the doctors understand that. Yeah, I just love the fact that you said that. I like the fact that you really incorporated forgiveness into your healing. You know, I completely agree. I believe that when we don't forgive, that's baggage that we're carrying physically, mentally, emotionally, stored up in our body, in our heart, in our soul, and it's really hard to grow and heal if you're still holding on to that unforgiveness. And I know sometimes it's not to forgive is not the easiest thing to do, especially if the person was very close to you. That can be tough, especially if it was family or used to be family.
Speaker 1:But part of the healing and elevation and to where to go to our higher purpose is definitely going to require walking, that walk of forgiveness, detoxing also. Really, like you said, we need to cleanse out our organs, we have to have that flush and that's something that I've been researching about and I know my husband does it. Sometimes I haven't been as disciplined as him, but just talking to you reminds me. It's only reaffirming that it's something that I have to do and, just like you said, I honestly believe. I mean I love the fact that there are doctors that go to school for years and I've met other people that are well-educated, but sometimes there's that missing component of lived experience and also I honestly believe it doesn't require that. I know, back before we even had doctors and some of our cultural practices, we had to rely on the experts in the community that had the information and they were just gifted and purposed with that. That was before they even gave out degrees and people were healed. And so I appreciate doctors. I will never take that away from them. They've helped me out greatly.
Speaker 1:But as I walk this journey of life, it's really being integrative and being an advocate and seeing what holistic practices I could take on. And I like the fact that you said we're all well equipped if anyone gets a cancer diagnosis on what we need to do, because it's intrinsically in us. But having people like you yourself that is kind of part of the educators in light to say this is a path you need. You can take this as an option for you. This is what I did, so that just really comes full circle and I know my listeners will be totally, totally impacted.
Speaker 1:I see so many people who fear the unknown and they get in a fear state and the healing is going to. I believe that can hold up your healing if you're just in a state of fear and, like you said, when you came into full acceptance and like you said you got the cancer, how you reframed that and how it really propelled you to be a source for other people to encourage, inspire and to educate, and so I really, really appreciate that. I want to touch on your book because I know that you wrote the book and I want to know how long did it take you to write and what did you feel like it was? What message were you truly trying to get in the book when you wrote it?
Speaker 2:Yeah, actually I was inspired by, I was pushed by my clients and my friends to write the book. So it took me three years to pen down my thoughts and you know I got stuck in between because it's a very personal journey and I tried to filter out things and my editor was like why are you filtering things, come on. So for me it took some time, but the whole and source reason why I really wanted because I read books of Lewis Haidt you Can Heal your Life and some other books with cancer.
Speaker 2:There were not many and I thought I knew I know people like would what I would I have written, especially the people who are going through cancer, because it will resonate with them yeah touched upon each and every aspect, like the holistic aspect, why what emotions tell us in a very practical way that you know there are stuck emotions in your body and when they get stuck they definitely manifestation manifest into diseases.
Speaker 2:That's the first uh, the metaphysical aspect of the diseases start from your emotions, not from your physical aspect. So a very locally. I've given like a lot of scientific reasons why yoga and breathing is important. I've given case studies of my clients which I've worked with fourth stage cancer and really thriving these days, and doctors interviews like the integrative practitioners what is their viewpoint of cancer and why you should integrate different practices. So I feel this is like a bible for anyone who's going through cancer, because you need, you know, someone needs certain validation point or some sort of belief. They, every one of us, have the belief in ourselves, but we just need a reason just to make sure that you know, to bring more weightage through that belief that okay, if somebody can do it, so can I yes, right yeah oh yeah, oh, I love that and I love the fact that you said you know it was really friends, family, other people that you helped.
Speaker 1:That really inspired you. I like something I can really relate to is when you said someone was saying you know, don't filter these things out. Those need to be in the book, you know, because people are going to be attracted to your genuine, authentic story. I do the same thing. I try to filter things out and they're like Nicole, you're missing the whole piece. But I'm so caught up in my head of like, do I want to share this? And if someone's tied to that story, I don't, you know, I just for privacy purposes. So I'm constantly trying to.
Speaker 1:I'm always in that struggle, battle of filter in, filter out, how much to go in, how much to go out. But people are constantly pushing me as well. No, nicole, you need to tell more. I know what you've been through. People are really going to be impacted, inspired by your truth and by your authenticity and your transparency, transparency. So I'm glad that person you know that you were encouraged to, you know that you kind of had to be, you know, pushed a little to put more in there. So because I know the more you put in there, the more people are going to understand and relate to and the bigger impact, yeah, that you'll make. So I do appreciate that. I also want to touch on Awana Health and what you do with that, and I know that was inspired by your journey. But what exactly do those services offer? What do you do with Awana Health?
Speaker 2:Yeah, so it's an online platform. Plus, I'm seeing people in New York in person as well. So what I try and do is, like anybody who gets diagnosis of cancer, or anybody who wants to, has relapse A lot of relapse patients come to us and, plus, who has a family history of cancer and they want to stay away from cancer. We primarily work with cancer patients, but we also cater to autoimmune diseases, a lot of hormonal imbalances, infertility cases, weight loss weight gain is just, I feel that's a byproduct. But, yes, gut problems. A lot of like 90 of the us population have, uh, gut problems.
Speaker 2:So we get into all these things using very holistic principles and you're very bio, individual, uh, sort of a mechanism we use because each individual has some imprints, yes, physically, metaphysically, spiritually, everything. So we try and analyze their person's behavioral patterns, their lifestyle, what they do in a day, what they eat, what they like, what they don't like, and try and make like a very personalized plan for them. And we I like I don't like shortcuts, so I tell that individual listen, if you want a sustainable approach, work with me for three to six months, because I can't promise you instant results and I don't do that. I really don't like that. Okay, I want to heal you from inside and from the cellular level. So we try and work with uh.
Speaker 2:We give a lot of quality time to one client and we try and run labs and we suggest some good supplementation if required. I don't like too much supplementation. I try and give them as natural food as possible. But you know people who are working and professionals, they don't have too much time. So how quickly we can make their plan and how minimalistically we can approach and I suggest them things from ayurveda and changing their, say, the whole lifestyle, you can say, uh, try and work, work out a simple daily plan and routine for them so that they can manage and uh, yeah, so it's like it's a complete 360 degree plan and approach. And I also do group sessions. So once today was my group session we try and come together, meditate together, breathe together and whatever uh limiting beliefs people have, we try and just energetically try and correct that as well oh, yes, um, I love the fact that you set the expectation for your clients that come in that may want a quick fix.
Speaker 1:you know, and I honestly believe that we have to slow the process down in order to really get the outcome and the good results that we want Quick fixes have gotten. You know, this is our bodies, this is our temple.
Speaker 1:So it's really worth the time and investment that we put into it because we some of us have, for whatever reason in life. Maybe our bodies have not been treated well. Maybe we have trauma, emotionally, mentally, physically. That's a lot to deal with. That took years of work to put in there. That's a lot to deal with. That took years of work to put in there. So three to six months is like wow, you know, that's yeah, that's really not, that's still it's. It's more time.
Speaker 2:But like you said, if we look back and reflect on what years have done, it's really worth the time and investment. You know, nicole, I've seen miracles. You won't believe. We had two ovarian cancer patients relapse like second cancer, okay, and people, uh the doctors had given up hope and they came to me and I said listen, doctors are no one to tell you how much time would you live if you do these things. I promise you and I tell you that your quality of life will improve. Yeah, and they're thriving like. I've worked with them since 2020. It's been four years. The doctor gave him some months time. So it's that belief. We are just facilitated. It's you who have to do the work right. Yeah, person's belief system.
Speaker 1:thank you well, I only have a couple of more questions before we end our podcast. This has just been great and very informative In terms of. I want to touch on meditation and yoga. You spoke on it briefly, but how does that come into play with your healing and cancer?
Speaker 2:Yes, when you start living in present and when you're not into your future and the past.
Speaker 2:Your energy is the chi, but you are very centered, you're grounded and that, basically, from a physical aspect, your body comes in a state of relaxation and equilibrium and rest and digest in heel mode versus running, or, you know you, when your thoughts are also racing and your body is stable, that also doesn't work right. You have to be in present and breath work. When you, what we start from a very and if the, if your listeners want to start their journey with breathing is just just observe your breath, inhale, exhale, belly rises up down. So what that will do is bring all your attention to your stomach, and you will. This. Thoughts will start disappearing and dissipate. That's one thing.
Speaker 2:And you, when you are not in that moment, where you are in your past and present, or sorry, past and future, your intuitive, intuitive power plus your, your healing power increases. The inflammation starts to decrease. You're, you're able to absorb things in a much faster rate. What I've observed if you, if I start my day with the meditation and breath work, I absorb and my energy levels are much more higher when I do this 5 to 10 minutes grounding exercises and meditation, because your body in that much time heals much more than anything else.
Speaker 2:Your sleep so that and I realized that when I was doing sitting in a meditation during my cancer and I really was like you know, initially I just couldn't do it. But when I started doing it one day, two day, three day, and during one of my meditations I got this download or whatever that I'm healed. I don't know from where, but a lot of your insights come when you are in your present. Yeah, when you're in your present. So make this connection with your breath. Even if people say, oh, I can't meditate, everybody has an ability to meditate.
Speaker 2:It is centering your attention. So the benefits of meditation and breath work. Now Harvard has come up with these amazing studies where, when you breathe, your capacity of oxygen becomes like 70. There are certain asanas in breath work, practices in yoga like kapal bhaati and brahastrika, and anulom vilom, where it increases by 30, 40 percent the oxygen retention. Whatever you need right, like it, it's, it's, it's, it's a great deal when you improve your oxygen capacity.
Speaker 2:So meditation, it has enormous benefits. It it's an anti-aging oh, my goodness, it's anti-aging. Secondly, it, uh, it again is puts you, relieves you from anxiety, depression, yes, bring your mind, uh, in a very, very calm, beautiful state of it. You can do any kind of meditation. It can be, uh, you know, just listening to some some music, right, or doing a reflective meditation. So I teach all these kind of meditations every day and, uh, or would take a session, group sessions and all. I love meditations because I feel that once you meditate and you're like when you are, when you, you kind of come in a heal and rest and digest stage from there you're.
Speaker 2:From there you can actually increase a lot of things. You can manifest certain things, If I don't want to touch that topic too much. But manifestation starts from when you are in that positive state of mind and meditation will bring you that, not initially but, yes, gradually.
Speaker 1:Awesome. I love it, trudy. You have given some very awesome seeds of really things for people to start with. You know breathing, bringing in the present, reducing inflammation in your body, metaphysical, how it's really all tied together, how we can be centered and, you know, ultimately taking us to that higher level which is manifestation. But we have to be in that positive state for that to happen. Healing is possible and the holistic approach is a definite, strong option. My last question, and then I'll give you an opportunity to give your website handle to our listeners If you can go back like, let's say, 18 year old Trudy, you know you went through marriage, divorce, lived in another country, you started a business and I'm sure you didn't have all this wisdom back when you were 18, or maybe you did. But if you can go back and speak to your 18 year old self, because you had quite a journey after that, what would you tell 18 year old trudy?
Speaker 2:I would say focus on self-love, yes, really love yourself I mean you and make this relationship with your body because your body is your best friend like really on that, and get a mentor for yourself, because we all need mentors, we all need someone where you can just speak your heart out it can be your parents, it can be your grandparents, it can be a friend, but someone who's walked the path, I feel I, if I really wish I, had a mentor earlier in my life yes, very good information.
Speaker 1:Self-love is critical. It's very Loving our bodies and it's hard to love someone else if we don't love ourselves, and so it starts with us, and then having a mentor, whether that's in a family or someone else, someone that you could just share, reflect and have someone listen, and someone who maybe walks some of that journey as well, will be really helpful. Maybe walk some of that journey as well will be really helpful. Thank you, shruti. I want to give you the time in the moment to give your website handle where people can purchase your book at. If you can, please give us that information, I'd appreciate it.
Speaker 2:Thank, you, sure, thank you. So my website is called wwwawanacom. I am available on instagram shruti underscore saty underscore facebook, youtube, all the social handles and my website. Um book is also available on amazoncom. It's called the healing power within, by shruti saty. So appreciate, nicole, for your time and doing this because I feel the more I talk, the more I we never know this podcast can touch so many people and the information can reach them and they can tell somebody. So it's like a chain which we are creating so thank you so much thank you thank you.
Speaker 1:I appreciate it being part of that journey and that chain and getting the word out to other listeners. This is very important information. It's valuable, it impacts our lives and our health, and health is wealth, and so I definitely appreciate the time that you are here today. I will make sure that I put all your contact information in the description of the podcast so our listeners can also have it right there as well. Thank you again. It has truly been an honor, and I will leave here a better person. It's always good when I come out better than when I came in, so I want to thank you as well, thank you, thank you so much, thank you, thank you.