Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast

Cate Stillman
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This podcast for yogis, yoga teachers and wellness professionals provides cutting edge practical living and business wisdom for vibrant health combining ayurvedic philosophy, raw foods, wild edible plants, conscious business practices and practical tools for optimizing your healthcare and business for you and your modern yoga family. Progressive and informed from ancient evolutionary wisdom, Cate Stillman conducts expert in depth interviews with experts in yoga, ayurveda, conscious entrepreneurship, eating raw, living foods and progressive family living. This podcast is packed with Cate's passionate workshops, conversations and uber practical yoga classes that makes an impact on how you feel, what you do, what you think and talk about and ultimately how you show up in the world! Join the Yogahealer community at yogahealer.com

  1. May 26

    What if the women in your life are the only thing standing between you and a heart attack?

    In this honest and timely conversation, I sit down with Marcus Fernandez—homeopath, educator, and host of Beyond the Shed—to unpack what women between 35 and 70 truly need to know about the men in their lives. Marcus reveals a pattern he's seen across 30+ years of clinical practice: it's almost always the women who bring the men into wellness, and far too often, they arrive only after something has already broken. After three decades treating Gen X men in his London clinic and working in a cardiology ward early in his career, Marcus pivoted to creating Beyond the Shed—a therapeutic podcast space where men finally talk about the things they've been carrying in silence. He now bridges natural medicine, masculine psychology, and practical lifestyle design to help families heal together. Together, we explore: The Suppressed Emotion–Heart Attack Connection: Why "tough guy" conditioning lands Gen X men in cardiology wards at 55, and what the mind-body link reveals about grief stored in the chest. The MEDS Framework: Meditation, Exercise, Diet, Sleep—Marcus's four non-negotiables that work for any man, regardless of budget or starting point. The Driveway Ritual: A simple 2-minute box breathing practice that helps men transition from "work mode" to being emotionally present fathers and partners. The Silent Epidemic: Why suicide is the #1 cause of death for men under 50 in the UK and US—and why nobody is talking about it. The Cave & The Shed: Understanding why men retreat, how to create the right environment for them to open up, and why women are Beyond the Shed's biggest fans. Generational Shifts: Why Gen Z boys are skipping the pub, questioning authority, and starving for genuine male mentorship. The 56-Year-Old Crisis: Disappointment, purpose loss, and why this midlife threshold mirrors the ancient Vanaprastha stage of stepping back from worldly life. Reclaiming Human Connection: How AI slop is creating a craving for real, in-person, kinesthetic experience—and why collaborative intelligence beats chitter-chatter every time. This episode is an invitation for women to understand the men they love with more depth, and for men to recognize themselves in patterns they've never had language for. Whether you're a wellness professional, a wife wondering how to reach your partner, or a man quietly running out of fuel, this conversation offers practical tools and permission to start somewhere small. Notable Quote: "What's a heart attack? It's like the heart breaking. All that emotion that was behind it—these really tough guys just kept it in, kept it in, and then something physically happens." Connect with Marcus Fernandez: Website: marcus-fernandez.com Podcast: Beyond the Shed Book: Homeopathy at Home Centre for Homeopathic Medicine (London) Connect with Cate Stillman: Website: https://clubthrive.global/ Podcast: Thrive with Cate If this episode opens a new conversation in your home or relationship, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with the woman—or the man—who needs to hear it.

    57 min

  2. May 8

    Less Is More: The 80/20 Reset That Clears Your Body, Mind & Life

    About this episode: In this closing episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Gut Health Challenge series, Cate brings everything full circle — from her healing condo in Mexico, fresh from osteopathic bodywork that finally released post-surgical swelling — to guide members through the most important question of the entire week: What are you ready to release for good? Drawing on Pareto's 80/20 principle, Cate leads members through a powerful breakout room exercise to identify what is clearly outdated in their lives — the patterns, habits, mindsets, and identities that no longer belong on the next floor — and what is genuinely emergent in the 20% that will carry them forward. This session weaves together Ayurvedic wisdom on Agni, Ama, and Svastha with behavioral psychology concepts like mental rehearsal, first attempts at learning, and the dangers of Pragnaparada — the failure to live into embodied wisdom. Members share real breakthroughs: from rediscovering the joy of sprouting and fermented foods, to finally hearing the body's hunger signals clearly after years of externally driven eating rules. Cate also speaks to the importance of not disrupting the body's reset before it's complete, how your people set replaces willpower, and why the emergent self is not something you build — it's something you uncover by releasing what no longer fits. Key Takeaways: The 80/20 Identity Map: How to identify what's clearly outdated versus what's genuinely emergent — and why that distinction changes everything Karma vs. Kriya: The difference between carrying outdated patterns into the future and taking spontaneous, aligned action from your new floor Mental Rehearsal as Healing: Why visualizing the aligned choice builds the same neural muscle as living it — and how to use it after any backslide Honoring the Full Reset Cycle: Why disrupting a fast or reset before the body is finished creates backlash — and how to support the complete cycle People Set Replaces Willpower: How surrounding yourself with the emergent 20% makes transformation sustainable rather than effortful Svastha & Self-Authority: What it means to be truly seated in the self — with full command over your physiology, intuition, and next aligned action Resources & Links: Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy Yogahealer: https://www.yogahealer.com Gut Health Challenge: https://guthealthchallenge.scoreapp.com About the Host – Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Wellness Pro Academy. For over 25 years, she has guided wellness professionals and individuals to align their habits, health, and business with natural intelligence and sustainable practices.

    30 min

  3. May 7

    Maslow Was Wrong: Self-Transcendence, Gut Health & the Identity Shift That Changes Everything

    About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate shows up on her 53rd birthday — fresh from surgery and fresh from an all-night mission helping a neighbor navigate a financial and legal crisis — and delivers one of the most honest, layered conversations in the Gut Health Challenge series. What begins as a reflection on Maslow's lesser-known final insight — that self-transcendence, not self-actualization, sits at the true peak of human development — unfolds into a rich exploration of how gut health, identity, and meaning are all deeply interconnected. Cate draws a direct line between the health of your microbiome and the personality you inhabit, introducing the concept of the microbiome signature and what loss of microbial diversity actually costs you at an identity level. She also explores the gut-brain-vagus nerve connection through the lens of her own surgical recovery, the emotional and psychological layers that surface during fasting, and why waking at 3am with memories and gut noise during a reset is not a problem to fix — but information to receive. This session also features a powerful long-term member share from Michelle, a Waldorf teacher who reflects on cycles of deep self-care, dissolution, and return — and what it means to serve others from a genuinely fuller self. Key Takeaways: Maslow's Hidden Peak: Why self-transcendence — doing something for someone beyond yourself — is where the most meaningful life is actually lived The Microbiome Signature: How your gut microbial diversity directly shapes your personality, emotional patterns, and future identity Gut-Brain-Vagus Nerve: How the vagus nerve connects gut health to brain state — and what Cate's fainting episode revealed about nervous system sensitivity Food Noise & Shadow Work: What food noise really is, why it's largely unprocessed emotional material, and what life looks like on the other side of it Waking at 3am During a Fast: Why memories and gut noise in the night are information breaking through — and the rewrite memories practice for working with them Altruism as the Highest Health Practice: Why doing the hard inner work is simultaneously the most generous thing you can do for everyone around you Resources & Links: Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy Yogahealer: https://www.yogahealer.com Gut Health Challenge: https://guthealthchallenge.scoreapp.com About the Host – Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Wellness Pro Academy. For over 25 years, she has guided wellness professionals and individuals to align their habits, health, and business with natural intelligence and sustainable practices.

    54 min

  4. May 6

    Future You Starts Now: Gut Health, Identity & the Art of Becoming

    About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Club Thrive mentor Lynn steps in to lead a mid-challenge check-in session — and delivers one of the most grounding, identity-focused conversations of the Gut Health Challenge series. While the first two sessions explored the physiology of fasting and liver regeneration, this one asks a different question entirely: Who are you becoming? Using the Future You Framework — a core practice inside Club Thrive — Lynn guides members through a structured worksheet and breakout room experience designed to help them see, name, and begin speaking as their future self. What emerges is a beautiful parallel: as the gut clears, the external environment naturally wants to follow. Members find themselves reorganizing drawers, clearing closets, and reaching for the workout equipment that's been sitting in the garage — not because they forced it, but because internal clarity creates external momentum. This session also explores the connection between identity and environment — what future you wears, what's no longer in her kitchen, and why those details matter more than they seem. As Lynn shares from her own years inside Club Thrive: when you speak your future self into the present tense, she arrives faster than you'd think. Key Takeaways: The Future You Framework: A guided worksheet practice to clarify your core character, daily habits, seasonal goals, and future self mantra Growth Path vs. Depth Path: Why your most meaningful transformations may be invisible to others — and why they matter most Identity & Environment: How what you wear, your living space, and your daily tools either match who you're becoming — or quietly hold you back Speaking as Future You: Why shifting from "I want to become" to "I am" in breakout rooms creates a felt shift — not just a mental one The Marie Kondo Parallel: How clearing the gut and clearing the home are the same energetic process unfolding simultaneously Community as Accelerator: Why doing this identity work in a group makes the future arrive faster than doing it alone Resources & Links: Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy Yogahealer: https://www.yogahealer.com Gut Health Challenge: https://guthealthchallenge.scoreapp.com About the Host – Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Wellness Pro Academy. For over 25 years, she has guided wellness professionals and individuals to align their habits, health, and business with natural intelligence and sustainable practices.

    24 min

  5. May 5

    Why 72 Hours Changes Everything: The Science of Fasting, Autophagy & Cellular Reset

    About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate leads a live Club Thrive session recorded mid-fast alongside members deep in their own 72-hour water fast or Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD) cycles — delivering one of the most scientifically rich and practically grounded conversations in the series. Cate walks through a research-backed slide deck — built with AI and Perplexity — that maps exactly what happens inside your liver, cells, and brain from hour zero to hour 72 of a fast. From the sharp insulin drop at hour 12 to the ketogenesis threshold at hour 18, through to peak autophagy and mitochondrial pruning at hours 48 to 72, this session makes the invisible visible. She explains why beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) — the primary ketone body produced during fasting — is not just fuel for the brain, but a powerful signaling molecule that regulates gene expression, reduces inflammation, and suppresses appetite. She also presents clinical trial data showing that three FMD cycles can reduce liver fat by nearly 50% — and connects all of it back to Ayurvedic frameworks around liver health, Kapha-Pitta imbalance, and the ancient concept of internal surgery through fasting. Beyond the science, this session explores the cultural conditioning around food, why hunger resistance is often inherited rather than biological, and how to use the fasted state as a window for deep mental and emotional processing. Key Takeaways: The Liver Timeline: What happens hour by hour — glycogen depletion, glucagon rise, AMPK activation, ketogenesis, and peak autophagy BHB Explained: Why the brain runs better on ketones than glucose — and why this only happens when glycogen stores are fully depleted Autophagy in Action: How lysosomes engulf and upcycle damaged cells, misfolded proteins, and senescent tissue FMD & Fatty Liver: Clinical evidence showing measurable reductions in liver fat and fibrosis markers across FMD cycles Cultural Fasting Resistance: Why most resistance to extended fasting is inherited from food culture — not biology Fasting as Mental Clarity: How the fasted state slows down habitual patterns, surfaces emotional triggers, and creates space for deep self-study Resources & Links: Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy Yogahealer: https://www.yogahealer.com Gut Health Challenge: https://guthealthchallenge.scoreapp.com About the Host – Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Wellness Pro Academy. For over 25 years, she has guided wellness professionals and individuals to align their habits, health, and business with natural intelligence and sustainable practices.

    30 min

  6. Mar 17

    Fasting, Microbiome Reset, and the Intelligence of Your Body

    About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate Stillman leads a live session from Club Thrive, sharing insights from her own recovery after hip replacement surgery while guiding participants through a gut health and fasting reset. This conversation dives deep into the relationship between fasting, the microbiome, and adipose (fat) tissue—revealing how the body naturally detoxifies and regenerates when given the right conditions. Cate explains how practices like the fast mimicking diet, microbiome reset, and 72-hour fasting activate autophagy, improve metabolic health, and reshape cravings at their root. Through a blend of modern science and Ayurvedic wisdom, she reframes fat tissue as an active endocrine organ and highlights how stored toxins, microbes, and inflammation influence behavior, energy, and long-term health. Beyond the physiology, this session also explores the mental and emotional aspects of fasting—how to navigate cravings, build awareness, and use community support to move through resistance and create lasting change. Key Takeaways: Autophagy & Detoxification: How fasting allows the body to "upcycle" itself by breaking down and recycling damaged cells for optimal function. Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ: Why fat tissue plays a central role in hormones, cravings, and overall metabolic health. Microbiome Reset: Understanding the "battle" between good and bad microbes—and how diet and fasting shift the balance. Cravings Explained: How detoxing fat tissue and starving dysbiotic microbes can temporarily intensify cravings—and why that's a sign of progress. Fasting as a Skill: Why practicing fasting regularly builds resilience, clarity, and even prepares the body for deeper states of healing and integration. Community & Repetition: How doing this work in a group setting makes transformation easier, more sustainable, and more impactful over time. Resources & Links: Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy Yogahealer: https://www.yogahealer.com About the Host – Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer and Wellness Pro Academy. For over 25 years, she has guided wellness professionals and individuals to align their habits, health, and business with natural intelligence and sustainable practices. Tune in and reflect: "What would shift in your body and mind if you trusted its natural ability to reset, detox, and renew?"

    38 min

  7. Mar 4

    What if your "gut feelings" are actually a hardware setting you were born to use?

    In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Julie Ryan, a serial entrepreneur and inventor of surgical devices, to explore the "buffet of psychicness." Julie reveals that psychic ability isn't a rare gift for the "chosen few"—it is a physiological part of our anatomy that anyone can learn to activate. After years in the medical supply industry, Julie pivoted to mastering medical intuition and mediumship. She now teaches students globally how to scan the human body like a "human MRI" and communicate with spirits instantly, bypassing the need for long meditations or complex rituals.   Together, we explore: The Satellite Dish Brain: How to tune your frequency to communicate with any spirit—living or dead. The "Human MRI": How medical intuitives identify energetic blocks, broken bones, and even baby spirits waiting to be conceived. Energy Field Membranes: Understanding the "Saran Wrap" container of your spirit and how energy leaks precede medical conditions. Ancestral Clearing: The power of rituals like Tarpanam to digest generational trauma and clear inherited patterns.  Past Life Scripts: Why we often repeat the same basic "script" across multiple lifetimes from different perspectives. De-conditioning the Mind: How our education system trained us to ignore our intuition in favor of being "good employees." This episode is an invitation to move beyond doubt and fear and reclaim a lost part of your human anatomy. Whether you are a wellness professional or simply curious about the "woo-way," this conversation provides the bridge between practical science and spiritual wisdom. Notable Quote: "Everybody has the ability. You don't need any special skills. We all come in with the hardware." Connect with Julie Ryan: Website: askjulieryan.com   Free Gift (Digital & Audio Book): julieryangift.com   Trainings: Two-day psychic ability workshops (In-person and Online) Connect with Cate Stillman: Website: wellnesspro.academy Podcast: Thrive with Cate If this episode opens a new door for you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone ready to awaken their own intuitive buffet.

    46 min

  8. Feb 28

    Healing, Sacrifice & Midlife Awakening: Near-Death, Menopause & the Power of Surrender with Dr. Claudia Welch

    What if the crisis you're trying to fix is actually an invitation? In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Dr. Claudia Welch to explore near-death experiences, menopause, identity collapse, and the spiritual art of surrender. After surviving a life-threatening case of MRSA pneumonia, Claudia found herself stripped of certainty, control, and even aspects of her professional identity. What emerged wasn't just physical healing—but a profound shift in how she relates to death, leadership, and the second half of life. Together, we explore: The true meaning of "sacrifice" — to make sacred What illness can dismantle (and reveal) about identity Why menopause is mythological—not just hormonal The danger of over-identifying with being the expert "Sell your knowledge, purchase bewilderment" Death awareness as a clarifier of what truly matters The Vanaprastha (forest dweller) stage of midlife Leadership beyond hustle and control This episode isn't about optimizing harder. It's about loosening your grip. If you're navigating midlife, health changes, burnout, or a quiet internal shift you can't quite name—this conversation will meet you there. Notable Quote: "Be ready to leave everyone and everything at any time." Listen in for a deeply reflective dialogue on surrender, maturity, and what it means to lead—and live—from depth rather than dominance.     Connect with Dr. Claudia Welch: Website: https://drclaudiawelch.com Menopause Chronicles: https://drclaudiawelch.com Book: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life If this episode resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating their second act.

    50 min
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This podcast for yogis, yoga teachers and wellness professionals provides cutting edge practical living and business wisdom for vibrant health combining ayurvedic philosophy, raw foods, wild edible plants, conscious business practices and practical tools for optimizing your healthcare and business for you and your modern yoga family. Progressive and informed from ancient evolutionary wisdom, Cate Stillman conducts expert in depth interviews with experts in yoga, ayurveda, conscious entrepreneurship, eating raw, living foods and progressive family living. This podcast is packed with Cate's passionate workshops, conversations and uber practical yoga classes that makes an impact on how you feel, what you do, what you think and talk about and ultimately how you show up in the world! Join the Yogahealer community at yogahealer.com

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