{"podcast":{"title":"StRest with Kerstin Lindquist","slug":"strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323","podcast_index_feed_id":7120323,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TGL6397982646","website_url":"https://www.kerstin-lindquist.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0ea6d4d8-ad13-11ef-8f7d-73c1f71328c4/image/fd6497b5c076dae40a47d5569825b0b5.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Kerstin Lindquist","episode_count":125,"summary":"StRest is a transformative podcast hosted by Kerstin Lindquist—health coach, author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host. Inspired by her mother's battle with stress-induced dementia at the age of 59, Kerstin is committed to helping people reduce stress and make room for rest in their lives. The podcast blends impressive health science, attainable mindset changes, and biblical truth to provide practical tools for stress relief. Each episode features real conversations with leading health and faith experts and heartfelt discussions with Kerstin's close friends from her career at QVC and as a public figure. Laugh, cry, and learn alongside her and her guests as they navigate the pressures of life and discover the tools to overcome them. Subscribe now to StRest, and join me on this journey towards a less stressed and more restful life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T06:18:55.494809+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323"},"episode":{"title":"Dr Shivani Gupta Has a PhD in Turmeric — Here's What She Wants You to Know","slug":"dr-shivani-gupta-has-a-phd-in-turmeric-here-s-what-she-wants-you-to-know","published_at":"2026-03-06T21:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323/dr-shivani-gupta-has-a-phd-in-turmeric-here-s-what-she-wants-you-to-know","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323","url":"https://www.kerstin-lindquist.com/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TGL1608711906.mp3?updated=1778121806","summary":"This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness educator, PhD in turmeric, and founder of Fusionary Formulas — for a deep dive into why inflammation is at the root of almost everything that's making you feel terrible, and what ancient wisdom has known about fixing it for thousands of years. Dr. Shivani introduces the concept of \"mental inflammation\" — the idea that what you consume through your mind creates the same physical damage as a bad diet — and why standing guard at the door of your mind is non-negotiable for healing. She walks through her six pillars of Ayurveda, breaks down why perimenopause is a \"vata season\" that requires more warmth and fat, not less, and explains why sprinkling turmeric on your chicken is doing absolutely nothing for your inflammation. Then it gets practical: copper tongue scrapers, abhyanga oil massage, the foot hack that gives you the best sleep of your life, why surgeons are replacing post-op opioids with turmeric, and her \"tea time is me time\" ritual that she does five times a day to stay sane. The through-line is clear: your body was designed to heal itself — Ayurveda just gives you the playbook. TODAY'S SPONSORS ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ancient Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CODE: STREST20 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ancientnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER SPONSORS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waco Shoe Company ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- CODE: KERSTIN20 |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wacoshoecompany.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vivoro⁠ - KERSTIN50 | ⁠Vivoro.com/kerstin50⁠ BONUS CONTENT: JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON YOUTUBE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/xOtv50…","meta_description":"This is StRest! Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness educator, PhD in turmeric, and founder of Fusionary…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3476,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323/episodes/dr-shivani-gupta-has-a-phd-in-turmeric-here-s-what-she-wants-you-to-know/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strest-with-kerstin-lindquist-7120323/dr-shivani-gupta-has-a-phd-in-turmeric-here-s-what-she-wants-you-to-know.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}