In this episode of The Kind Revolution Podcast, Dr. Georgine Nanos sits down with Michelle White, a woman who spent decades helping others as an educator before her own body forced her to become a student of healing. After retiring from a full-time career in education, Michelle dove deep into mindfulness, Ayurveda, and mind-body medicine - completing her master's degree and PhD coursework in natural medicine.
This isn't your typical wellness conversation. Michelle gets brutally honest about hitting rock bottom with autoimmune disease, the moment she realized Western medicine alone wasn't enough, and how she rebuilt her health from the inside out using meditation, breathwork, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom adapted for modern life. Dr. Nanos and Michelle explore why most people fail at wellness (they're trying to add MORE instead of creating space), the neuroscience behind why meditation actually works, and how to build sustainable practices that don't require perfection. They tackle the hard questions: How do you heal when you've tried everything? What's the difference between spiritual bypassing and genuine transformation? And why does everyone feel like they're supposed to be "doing" wellness instead of "being" well?
TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction: Meet Michelle White02:45 - From educator to healer: Michelle's transformation story06:12 - The autoimmune wake-up call that changed everything09:30 - Why Western medicine alone wasn't the answer12:18 - Discovering meditation and Ayurveda15:42 - The neuroscience of meditation: what's actually happening in your brain19:25 - Breathwork basics: the fastest path to nervous system regulation23:10 - Common meditation mistakes (and why you don't need to "clear your mind")27:35 - Ayurveda 101: ancient wisdom meets modern life31:50 - Michelle's daily non-negotiables for wellness35:20 - Creating sustainable practices vs perfectionistic wellness culture39:45 - The "doing" vs "being" trap in healing43:30 - Self-compassion: the missing ingredient in most wellness journeys47:15 - How to start when you feel overwhelmed51:40 - Small practices, profound shifts55:20 - Integration: making it stick in real life58:50 - Michelle's advice for anyone struggling with chronic illness62:15 - Where to find Michelle and continue learning
ABOUT MICHELLE WHITE:Coach, healer, and teacher who has empowered hundreds of people on their journeys of self-healing. After retiring from education, Michelle completed her master's degree and PhD coursework in natural medicine. Certified instructor of the Chopra Center Ayurvedic Lifestyle Program, certified meditation teacher, 200-hour certified yoga teacher. Michelle blends modern techniques with ancient wisdom to help people find balance, alignment, and wholeness in their daily lives.
ABOUT DR. GEORGINE NANOS:Board-certified physician and founder of Kind Health Group. Pioneer in integrative medicine combining primary care with cutting-edge treatments like TMS therapy for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Advocate for comprehensive wellness that addresses root causes, not just symptoms.
KIND HEALTH GROUP📍 North County San Diego, California (3 blocks from the ocean)🌍 Serving patients worldwide via telemedicine🏥 Concierge primary care, TMS therapy, hormone optimization, comprehensive wellness📞 Where doctors actually have time to listen and treat the whole person🌐 kindhealthgroup.com
This conversation proves that healing doesn't always come from another prescription or another specialist - sometimes it comes from finally learning to listen to your own body and giving it what it actually needs.
SHARE THIS VIDEO: Essential viewing for anyone who's been told their symptoms are "just stress" or that they need to learn to live with chronic illness.
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