This week, we welcome our guest Raanah Amjadi, a Health and Wellness Coach who specializes in Ayurveda—the sister science to Yoga. This ancient wisdom deeply influenced her own Persian culture's relationship to food as medicine. Ayurveda is about helping us understand what our unique balance looks like, and then how to counterbalance that unique nature with all forms of nourishment, whether that's food, water, breath - anything we take in from our senses.  Finding balance has been a key theme in Raanah’s story, especially when she found herself out of alignment in her career, having achieved professional success but lacking in personal fulfillment. When she took a step back and had some time to reflect, she started her business helping people realign with their well-being so that they can find self-sustaining joy, purpose, and vitalityKey Takeaways:

• The first step is awareness - really paying attention to the signals that your body and your mind are sending you throughout the day. How is the quality of your sleep, appetite, digestion, emotional state?  Journaling can be an effective tool to observe your experience of both mind and body.
• Give yourself permission to turn inward.  As women, there is often a sense of obligation to be in service to our kids, our partner, our job, our community - everyone but ourselves.  It can be something as small as putting everything else aside for one small habit, a sacred ritual to take care of yourself.
• Realign with your wellbeing by nourishing yourself to balance your system and correcting any imbalances that you may have.  It’s not about perfection, but about finding your way back to the things that keep you healthy and happy.

About Raanah:

Raanah Amjadi is a Holistic Wellness Coach and owner of LILI JADE. In her practice, Raanah helps people realign with their well-being. She believes everyone’s definition of well-being is different, but when people understand how to find and return to their unique center, they’re better able to make decisions at work and in life that help them cultivate joy, purpose, and vitality. Raanah specializes in Ayurveda—the sister science to Yoga—as this ancient wisdom deeply influenced her own Persian culture's relationship to food as medicine. Prior to launching LILI JADE, Raanah worked at Microsoft for 8.5 years in communications, product marketing, brand, and operations. In July 2022, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and openly shares her experience managing a chronic illness with both modern medical science and ancient medical wisdom. You can learn more about Raanah’s practice at www.lilijade.com or connect with her on social @lilijadewellness.