The "Wellness" Industry Sells Us On Rigid Optimization. It Doesn't Work–But This Might. | Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya

A deep dive on Ayurveda, a sophisticated system for health that's been refined over millennia. Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya is a renowned NAMA-certified Ayurvedic Doctor, the bestselling author of Your Body Already Knows (2025), and international speaker/educator known for her modern approach to women's health and longevity. In this episode we talk about: • What Ayurveda actually is beyond TikTok trends • How ancient Ayurvedic principles align with (and differ from) modern medicine • How to brace yourself in the face of an imbalanced ecosystem • The human tragedy of overoptimization • The value of awe, fascination, and pattern-seeing as more effective than discipline or force • The three codes of life • The framework to come back into our own intelligence in the kindest way • How modern life (especially electricity) disrupted our biological rhythm and created chronic imbalance • The concept of balance and the Buddhist middle path as echoed in Ayurvedic texts • The "inner climate" framework • Practical tools for sleep, including concrete daily practices to offset "imbalances" • The concept of agni (digestive fire) and how to support it • A three tiered toolkit for self-regulation • The perils of jumping into change • Why cold drinks and excessive water can disrupt digestion • Radical acceptance and gratitude Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thanks to our sponsors: HomeServe: Plans start at just $4.99 a month. Go to homeserve.com to find the plan that's right for you. Leesa: Go to leesa.com for 25% off mattresses, pllus get an extra $50 off with the promo code Happier, exclusive for our listeners.