Brett Aldrich- Ayurveda for Late Winter & Early Spring (and Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times)

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In this episode, Andrea is joined by Brett Aldrich for a timely and nourishing conversation about caring for ourselves as we move from late winter into early spring—both physically and emotionally.

Together, they explore Ayurvedic wisdom for this seasonal threshold, a time when heaviness lingers in the body while the urge to move, cleanse, and begin again quietly emerges. This is a season that asks for patience, gentleness, and steady rhythms rather than drastic change.

The conversation also gently acknowledges the current political and cultural climate—the tension, fatigue, and distraction many are feeling—and offers grounding perspectives on how to stay focused, embodied, and rooted in what we can control during uncertain and emotionally charged times.

This episode is an invitation to tend your nervous system, simplify your practices, and come back to what truly sustains you.

Meet Brett Aldrich

Brett Aldrich
Brett Aldrich is an Ayurvedic Counselor, Breathwork Practitioner, and founder of Seed the Spirit in Portland, Maine, whose work blends decades of service with deep holistic training. Her career has taken her from supporting survivors of trauma and children with developmental needs to guiding others in Ayurveda, breathwork, and yoga. A graduate of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and affiliated with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance, Brett helps people create lasting physical, emotional, and spiritual balance and transformation through simple, sustainable practices.

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Topics

    • Ayurvedic guidance for late winter and early spring (Kapha season)

    • How to support digestion, energy, and mood during seasonal transition

    • Gentle movement, nourishment, and daily rhythms for this time of year

    • The impact of the political climate on the nervous system

    • Practices for staying grounded, focused, and regulated when the world feels heavy

    • Why simplicity and consistency matter more than perfection right now

    This conversation is especially for anyone feeling sluggish, overwhelmed, or emotionally taxed and longing for steadiness without bypassing what’s happening around us.

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