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Athina shares her inspiring healing journey from Crohn's disease through Ayurveda and lifestyle changes.

Ten years ago, Athina was severely ill with Crohn's disease, exhausted, unable to eat properly, rapidly losing weight, and unsure if she would survive. In this deeply inspiring conversation, she shares how discovering Ayurveda became a turning point in her healing journey. Together, Colette and Athina reflect on the physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that unfolded through simple daily practices, nourishment, self-awareness, and long-term lifestyle change. This episode is a powerful reminder of the body's incredible capacity to heal when given the right support. In this episode, Athina shares: Her first introduction to Ayurveda in 2016 during a serious health crisis with Crohn's disease Feeling unheard and unsupported before discovering a new path to healing The simple yet powerful Ayurvedic rejuvenation plan that helped restore her strength and vitality The dramatic shifts she experienced within days of beginning her healing journey How stress, competition, perfectionism, and comparison were quietly depleting her health The emotional awareness and lifestyle changes that became essential parts of her healing How studying Ayurveda deepened her connection to herself…

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