In this week’s episode, Katie and Elena welcome Brittni Nicolodi (previously Gorman) to the podcast to chat all things wellness and performance for athletes. Brittni is an Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner and a mountain athlete who combines her love for endurance adventuring with her passion for preventative wellness. She explains what Ayurveda is, her journey to becoming an Ayurvedic Practitioner, what imbalances and other health challenges she sees most frequently in the endurance athlete population, the importance of holistic health and trusting your gut, how to integrate eastern and western medicine approaches in a holistic care team, and so much more. She also shares several actionable steps that you can take today to reduce stress and optimize your own health and performance through the lens of preventative wellness. Check it out!

Brittni’s website: https://mountainsforbreakfast.com/

Brittni’s Instagram:

@mountainsforbreakfast.ayurveda

@mountainsforbreakfast

Gear pick of the week:

Brittni: Abhyanga - self oil massage with Sesame Oii

Katie: Patagonia Micro Puff and Macro Puff hoody jackets -- and a plug for Worn Wear by Patagonia for affordable gently used choices

Elena: Naked belt running band