In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes Brett Aldrich, founder of Seed the Spirit, for a deep dive into the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurvedic medicine. As an Ayurvedic healthcare counselor and somatic breathwork teacher, Brett shares how we can move beyond the "corporate model" of contemporary medicine to find a personalized path toward true wellness.

The conversation explores how the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—make up our unique constitutions and how "doshas" (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) influence everything from our physical health to our emotional temperament. Brett explains that while the world around us may feel chaotic, Ayurveda provides the tools to remain centered and "whole" within that chaos.

Connect with Brett Aldrich:


Website:seedthespirit.com


Email: brett.seedthespirit@gmail.com


Offer: 20-minute free consultations available online or in person.

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes Brett Aldrich, founder of Seed the Spirit, for a deep dive into the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurvedic medicine. As an Ayurvedic healthcare counselor and somatic breathwork teacher, Brett shares how we can move beyond the "corporate model" of contemporary medicine to find a personalized path toward true wellness.
The conversation explores how the five elements&mdash;earth, water, fire, air, and ether&mdash;make up our unique constitutions and how "doshas" (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) influence everything from our physical health to our emotional temperament. Brett explains that while the world around us may feel chaotic, Ayurveda provides the tools to remain centered and "whole" within that chaos.
Connect with Brett Aldrich:
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Website: <a href="https://seedthespirit.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi-i_r89O-SAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQiAE">seedthespirit.com</a>
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Email: brett.seedthespirit@gmail.com
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Offer: 20-minute free consultations available online or in person.
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Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!

  

Bio

Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!
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Bio
Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston&rsquo;s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston&rsquo;s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston Podcast

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life. 

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston

The Ancient Wisdom of Ayurveda: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit with Brett Aldrich

In this episode, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic expert with a PhD in Turmeric and author of The Inflammation Code. They explore the bridge between Eastern wisdom and Western medicine, detailing how to reverse the "negative stack" of modern life—stress, blue light, and processed foods—through simple, nature-aligned rituals.

https://shivanigupta.com/

Episode Highlights


The Two Worlds of Healing: Dr. Gupta discusses growing up between Houston's conventional pediatrics and her grandmother’s Indian spice cabinet, eventually leading her to a PhD quest to validate ancient remedies with modern science.


The Six Pillars of Ayurveda: Insights into Elemental Design (Air, Ether, Fire, Water, Earth) and how understanding your specific type helps you build a lifestyle that wins against inflammation.


Mental vs. Physical Inflammation: A breakdown of how chronic stress and "mental inflammation" create a feedback loop that damages the gut and dysregulates hormones.


The Power of Turmeric & Curcumin: Why your kitchen spice isn't enough to fight chronic pain and how specific extracts (curcuminoids) act as the "ultimate janitor" for your cells.


Vagus Nerve Toning: Discussion on the Apollo Neuro and other biohacking tools that help transition the body from "survival mode" (sympathetic) to "healing mode" (parasympathetic).

In this episode, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic expert with a PhD in Turmeric and author of The Inflammation Code. They explore the bridge between Eastern wisdom and Western medicine, detailing how to reverse the "negative stack" of modern life&mdash;stress, blue light, and processed foods&mdash;through simple, nature-aligned rituals.
<a href="https://shivanigupta.com/">https://shivanigupta.com/</a>
Episode Highlights
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The Two Worlds of Healing: Dr. Gupta discusses growing up between Houston's conventional pediatrics and her grandmother&rsquo;s Indian spice cabinet, eventually leading her to a PhD quest to validate ancient remedies with modern science.
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The Six Pillars of Ayurveda: Insights into Elemental Design (Air, Ether, Fire, Water, Earth) and how understanding your specific type helps you build a lifestyle that wins against inflammation.
</li>
<li>
Mental vs. Physical Inflammation: A breakdown of how chronic stress and "mental inflammation" create a feedback loop that damages the gut and dysregulates hormones.
</li>
<li>
The Power of Turmeric &amp; Curcumin: Why your kitchen spice isn't enough to fight chronic pain and how specific extracts (curcuminoids) act as the "ultimate janitor" for your cells.
</li>
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Vagus Nerve Toning: Discussion on the Apollo Neuro and other biohacking tools that help transition the body from "survival mode" (sympathetic) to "healing mode" (parasympathetic).
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The Inflammation Code with Dr. Shivani Gupta

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes back Dr. Warren Lesser from Magna Pharmaceuticals to dive deep into the science behind the "winter blues" and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). They explore why many people experience a "bummer and dumber" effect during the darker months, as reduced sunlight affects not only our mood but also our processing speed, memory, and cognitive function.

The conversation highlights the critical role of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, and how a deficiency in L-methylfolate (B9) and B12 can hinder the body's ability to produce these "feel-good" chemicals. Dr. Lesser explains why traditional antidepressants often fail if the body lacks the necessary nutritional substrates to make them work. They also discuss how the De Novo Plus B12 supplement provides the high-dose, bioavailable nutrients needed to cross the blood-brain barrier and support mental health, energy, and overall longevity.

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes back Dr. Warren Lesser from Magna Pharmaceuticals to dive deep into the science behind the "winter blues" and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). They explore why many people experience a "bummer and dumber" effect during the darker months, as reduced sunlight affects not only our mood but also our processing speed, memory, and cognitive function.
The conversation highlights the critical role of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, and how a deficiency in L-methylfolate (B9) and B12 can hinder the body's ability to produce these "feel-good" chemicals. Dr. Lesser explains why traditional antidepressants often fail if the body lacks the necessary nutritional substrates to make them work. They also discuss how the De Novo Plus B12 supplement provides the high-dose, bioavailable nutrients needed to cross the blood-brain barrier and support mental health, energy, and overall longevity.

Cognitive Health and the Power of L-Methylfolate

In this insightful episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with two powerhouse leaders in the nursing world: Dr. Nyempu Karmue-Hall, founder of the global nonprofit Nurses in Charge, and Michelle DeStefano, an executive coach and former Chief Nursing Officer.

Together, they dive deep into the current global nursing crisis, addressing the "moral injury" and burnout that skyrocketed during the pandemic. They discuss a bold new grassroots movement designed to move nurses from the "bedside to the boardroom," ensuring their voices are heard where healthcare decisions are actually made.

Key highlights from this episode include:


The Mission of Nurses in Charge: How this 501(c)3 organization is connecting and empowering nurses across 22 nations.


Leadership & Change Management: Details on the upcoming intensive, “From Talk to Action,” designed to give emerging nurse leaders a blueprint for sustainable organizational change.


Healing the Profession: Reconnecting with the original "intention" of nursing to overcome burnout and lateral violence.


Future-Proofing Careers: The importance of mentorship, research, and the evolving role of nurses in the modern medical landscape.

Whether you are a bedside nurse, a nurse practitioner, or a healthcare executive, this episode is a call to action to reclaim the excellence and respect the nursing profession deserves.

 

 

In this insightful episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with two powerhouse leaders in the nursing world: Dr. Nyempu Karmue-Hall, founder of the global nonprofit Nurses in Charge, and Michelle DeStefano, an executive coach and former Chief Nursing Officer.
Together, they dive deep into the current global nursing crisis, addressing the "moral injury" and burnout that skyrocketed during the pandemic. They discuss a bold new grassroots movement designed to move nurses from the "bedside to the boardroom," ensuring their voices are heard where healthcare decisions are actually made.
Key highlights from this episode include:
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The Mission of Nurses in Charge: How this 501(c)3 organization is connecting and empowering nurses across 22 nations.
</li>
<li>
Leadership &amp; Change Management: Details on the upcoming intensive, &ldquo;From Talk to Action,&rdquo; designed to give emerging nurse leaders a blueprint for sustainable organizational change.
</li>
<li>
Healing the Profession: Reconnecting with the original "intention" of nursing to overcome burnout and lateral violence.
</li>
<li>
Future-Proofing Careers: The importance of mentorship, research, and the evolving role of nurses in the modern medical landscape.
</li>
</ul>
Whether you are a bedside nurse, a nurse practitioner, or a healthcare executive, this episode is a call to action to reclaim the excellence and respect the nursing profession deserves.
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