The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balance
Welcome to The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balance—a podcast where ancient practices meet ambitious goals to help you operate with strength, clarity, and grounded intention.
I'm your host, Sweta Vikram — Ayurvedic doctor, award-winning author, trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, corporate wellness speaker, adjunct professor, and lifelong student of what it really means to lead with clarity, purpose, and peace.
This podcast explores how burnout, chronic stress, and misaligned energy are silently eroding your leadership & career potential. Learn how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, modern wellness strategies, and emotional intelligence can help you reclaim clarity, purpose, team success, and health.
Each episode blends storytelling, practical tips, & interviews with wellness leaders, Ayurvedic practitioners, and C-suite executives. Gain the actionable tools you’ve been searching for to manage stress, enhance resilience, and lead from a place of balance.
If you’re a high-performing professional, founder, team leader, or heart-centered entrepreneur who's tired of the burnout-and-breakdown cycle… you’re in the right place. Because here’s the truth: your wellness is your leadership. Let's dive in.
The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balance
Episode 14: Reset, Don’t Reinvent: Leading from Stillness in the New Year
🎧It’s January — the season of fresh starts and fierce resolutions. But Ayurveda reminds us: we don’t need to reinvent ourselves to grow — we only need to remember who we are.
In this episode, Sweta Vikram explores how to begin the year with stillness, not speed. Through Ayurvedic wisdom and mindful reflection, she shares how slowing down helps us align with winter’s rhythm, lead with clarity, and cultivate calm strength instead of burnout.
If you’re ready to start the year grounded in purpose rather than pressure, this episode is your invitation to breathe, reset, and return home to yourself.
🌿 Key Takeaways
- You don’t need to reinvent yourself — you need to realign. Growth begins with remembering your true rhythm.
- Ayurveda teaches cyclical balance. Winter (Kapha season) calls for rest, nourishment, and reflection — not overdrive.
- Stillness clarifies strategy. The quiet moments reveal what truly matters, personally and professionally.
- Add, don’t restrict. Add warmth, grounding, and gentle structure to stabilize energy and focus.
- Leadership starts with energy, not achievement. Ask: “How do I want to feel as I lead this year?”
🌿 Begin your year with intention — not intensity.
💛 Share your January intention using #TheGroundedLeaderPodcast and tag @swetavikram
💌 Download your free “5-Minute Ayurveda Reset” and explore Ayurvedic coaching at swetavikram.com
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