Sun, Skin & Sankhya: An Ayurveda Reflection on Sensitivity, Simplicity & Staying Connected

Quote from Episode:
"If your nervous system is dysregulated, you’re probably very disconnected. We need to bring you back." — Bridge Ochoa

Show Notes:
From pregnancy skin changes to stories of working in tobacco fields, Nicholas and Bridge trace how heat, sun, and even nicotine imprint themselves on our bodies and doshas. What begins in the fiery lens of Pitta—sensitivity, inflammation, and overdrive—leads into the grounding wisdom of Sankhya, Ayurveda’s cosmology of consciousness. Along the way, Bridge shares her upcoming e-book on nervous system regulation, pointing to balance as more than techniques: it’s a return to connection. Together, they reflect on sattvic food, kitchari rituals, and the delicate dance between passion and burnout.
This is an episode for anyone seeking to simplify, reconnect, and cool the fire from within.