Why Your Gut Issues Aren’t Going Away – In this transformative episode of the Illuminations Podcast, founder Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi sits down with certified nutritional therapist Ayesha Gambhir to uncover the real reasons so many people continue to struggle with gut issues—despite eating clean, taking probiotics, and doing “all the right things.”

From chronic bloating to anxiety, from acne to hormone imbalances, they dive deep into the hidden links that conventional medicine often overlooks. Learn how functional testing provides clear answers, how stress and absorption sabotage your healing, and why no two wellness journeys are the same.

🌿 This is more than just gut talk—it’s a guide to healing from the inside out.

0:00 – Welcome to Illuminations: A Journey to Conscious Living 1:19 – Meet Ayesha Gambhir: From Skin Struggles to Soulful Solutions 2:57 – Blood Work vs. Functional Testing: Digging Deeper Than “Normal” 5:01 – Gut-Brain Connection: The Hidden Link to Mental Health 7:08 – The Absorption Dilemma: Why Healthy Eating Isn’t Always Enough 8:44 – Dubai Digestive Dilemmas: Skin, Hormones & Constipation 10:23 – The Raw Truth: When “Healthy” Foods Backfire 13:17 – Gut Health & Weight Loss: More Than Just a Summer Fix 14:11 – Cortisol, Stress & Inflammation: The Hormonal Web 16:01 – Against the Trend: Keeping Wellness Simple & Sustainable 17:02 – Organic or Not? The Essentials List 18:25 – Top Supplements Everyone Should (Probably) Take 20:26 – Willpower or Willingness? Staying on the Gut Healing Path 21:18 – Transformative Testimony: From Candida to Clear Skin 23:21 – Anti-Aging & Blood Sugar: Fasting for Youthful Glow 26:07 – Ancient Meets Modern: Integrating Ayurveda & Functional Testing 28:44 – DIY Gut Health: Can You Heal Without a Practitioner? 29:55 – Getting Started: Best Tests & How to Reach Ayesha 30:32 – Closing Light: A Soulful Wrap-Up with Soniyaa & Ayesha

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Are you eating clean, exercising regularly, and still not losing weight? The missing link might be your gut.

In this inspiring episode of the Illuminations Podcast, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi sits down with naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Dr. Richa Arora. They dive deep into the real reasons behind weight retention, hormonal imbalances, cravings, and skin issues — and how healing your gut can unlock natural, sustainable weight loss and overall well-being.

Dr. Richa shares her powerful personal story and walks you through a holistic, naturopathic approach that combines modern functional testing with ancient healing wisdom. Discover how food rhythm, real ingredients, and mindset shifts can restore balance and transform your body.

Join Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi funder of Illuminations and Dr. Richa Arora a Doctor of Naturopathy, Functional Medicine, Traditional Healing Sciences & Root Cause Expert, as they dive into how a powerful breathwork practice is transforming lives—reducing stress, rewiring the nervous system, and unlocking emotional freedom. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply curious about how breath can shift your energy in minutes, this episode will show you how accessible healing really is.

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💡 Did you know that how you BREATHE could be the reason you feel stressed, anxious, or emotionally stuck?

In this eye-opening episode of The Illuminations Podcast, I sit down with Brendon Hansford, the founder of IMD Breathwork, to explore how your breath holds the power to heal, reset your mind, and unlock peak performance.

🔬 Science proves that the way we breathe directly impacts our brain function, nervous system, and emotions. Yet, most of us are breathing wrong—keeping us trapped in cycles of stress, fatigue, and mental fog.

🎙 In this episode, we break down: ✔ The #1 breathwork technique that instantly reduces anxiety & stress ✔ How deep breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system (your ‘rest & digest’ state) ✔ The hidden connection between your breath and stored emotional trauma ✔ Why top entrepreneurs, athletes & high performers swear by breathwork for mental clarity & focus ✔ A simple daily breathwork routine you can start TODAY to rewire your mind & body

✨ If you’ve ever felt like traditional stress management techniques don’t work for you—this episode will change everything.

📌 Listen now & start transforming your breath, mind & life today!

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