Welcome back to Beautifully Broken, where healing meets high performance. Today, I’m joined by the luminous Dr. Shivani Gupta, founder of Fusionary Formulas and author of The Inflammation Code. Shivani’s story begins with a home full of mold, hair loss, and a reminder that even the healthiest among us can get blindsided by hidden toxins. What followed was a journey of deep functional medicine testing, emotional regulation, and fierce self-advocacy—proof that healing is never linear.
We talk about the real root of “inflamma-aging,” why brain fog and fatigue are not normal, and how inflammation is at the center of most chronic disease. Shivani breaks down the six Ayurvedic pillars of anti-inflammatory living, the importance of circadian alignment (especially the 10–2 window), and why tea time is more than self-care—it’s medicine.
From tongue scraping and turmeric to sleep hygiene and self-awareness, this episode is full of accessible practices that bring ancient rituals into modern life. Whether you’re battling burnout, navigating hormonal chaos, or simply ready to feel more alive, Shivani’s wisdom will help you rewrite your own inflammation code.
Episode Highlights
[00:00] – Living with mold: the surprise diagnosis that changed everything
[03:30] – Mold dogs, remediation, and the truth about “healthy homes”
[06:40] – Why no supplement can fix a toxic environment
[09:10] – Genetic resilience, functional testing, and understanding bio-individuality
[13:05] – Hair loss as a metabolic signal and the timeline of toxic exposure
[17:00] – Fear, mindset, and emotional regulation during mold recovery
[18:52] – The Inflammation Code: aging, Ayurveda, and winning at inflammation
[22:45] – Cycles, seasons, and building your Ayurvedic circadian rhythm
[26:19] – Mental inflammation: the hidden driver of burnout and disease
[30:40] – Building an anti-inflammatory lifestyle from the ground up
[36:57] – Why doctors stay in their lanes—and why you must self-advocate
[39:22] – Pitta, Kapha, and using fire time for healing and repair
[45:24] – Ayurvedic sleep rituals and the power of forgiveness in wellness
[47:21] – Tea time is me time: micro-moments of self-care that change your biology
[53:37] – The 12 daily rituals for detox, digestion, and emotional balance
[55:15] – Tongue scraping, turmeric, and the simple tools that actually work
[58:56] – How to cycle supplements, build awareness, and measure results
[1:01:26] – The spreadsheet of supplements: data meets intuition
[1:03:02] – Big love, big lessons, and the path to sustainable healing
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