Kate sits down with her longtime colleague Susan Weis-Bohlen — author of three bestselling books on Ayurveda — for one of the most candid conversations on the show. At 63, Susan offers straight talk on menopause, hormone therapy, and why Ayurveda alone wasn’t enough for her, alongside the unlikely path that took her from journalism in Israel to a new-age bookstore to bestselling author. They also explore how your dosha shapes the way you write and create, and why evolving your work isn’t giving up — it’s growing up.

IN THIS EPISODE

Susan’s path: journalism in Israel, owning a bookstore, and finding Ayurveda at 42
The Panchakarma experience that led to a 60-pound transformation
How your dosha shapes your creative process and writing practice
Why personal story is the portal that makes Ayurveda land for Western readers
Candid menopause talk: “emotional hot flashes,” sleep, and marriage
Ayurvedic herbs, shatavari, and a beloved discontinued formula
The decision at 60 to begin menopause hormone therapy (MHT)
Seeking permission from an Ayurvedic teacher to combine MHT with practice
Reframing aging: spending half our lives post-menopause
Rapid-fire morning, food, and wind-down routines

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