"Well Traveled" - A Worldly Woman's Guide to Health

"Well Traveled" - A Worldly Woman's Guide to Health

by Dr. Alexina Mehta, ND, BHK
Alternative HealthMental Health
Season 4
Well Travelled: The Secret of The Easiest Menopause In The World- Japan
Japanese women have one of the smoothest menopausal transitions on the planet. Fewer hot flashes, less anxiety, lower rates of depression, and a cultural narrative that frames midlife not as a loss but as a season of renewal and personal power. That is not genetics. It is wisdom. In this episode we unpack the cultural, dietary, and medicinal traditions behind Japan's remarkable relationship with midlife. From the phytoestrogen-rich foods that anchor the Japanese diet, to Kampo medicine's pattern-based approach to the female body, to a social culture that reveres older women rather than sidelining them, we go deep into what Japan has quietly understood about the midlife woman for centuries. If you have ever felt like the conversation around menopause was missing something, this episode is your answer. The secret has been hiding in the East all along.
S4 · E3
Apr 9, 2026
21:28
Well Travelled: Ayurveda and The Perimenopausal Years
Episode 2 Summary: The Vata Years — What Ayurveda Has Always Known About Perimenopause In this episode of Well Traveled, Dr. Alexina Mehta takes you to India to explore how Ayurveda has understood perimenopause for over 5,000 years — not as a problem to fix, but as a natural and powerful transition into a new phase of life. She introduces the Ayurvedic concept of the three doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — and explains how perimenopause marks the beginning of the “Vata years,” a time characterized by increased movement, change, and sensitivity in the body and mind. Through this lens, common symptoms like anxiety, sleep disruption, weight changes, dryness, and hormonal fluctuations begin to make sense. Rather than random or pathological, they are signs of rising Vata and a system asking for a different kind of support. Dr. Mehta bridges ancient wisdom with modern functional medicine, showing how both systems describe the same underlying shifts — changes in hormones, gut health, nervous system regulation, and stress resilience — using different languages. She also highlights key Ayurvedic herbs that support this transition, including Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Triphala, and Turmeric, each offering unique benefits for hormonal balance, digestion, cognition, and nervous system stability. Most importantly, she shares practical guidance for navigating this phase with more ease: grounding routines, warm and nourishing foods, healthy fats, consistent rhythms, and prioritizing rest and nervous system support. This episode reframes perimenopause as an initiation, and offers a powerful, holistic framework to help women feel more at home in their bodies during this transition.
S4 · E2
Mar 18, 2026
24:04
Welcome to Well Travelled: Why a Global Approach to Women’s Health Can Empower You
If you're a woman in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause who has ever sat in a doctor's office feeling dismissed, unheard, or simply knowing there has to be more available to you — this podcast was made for you. Because there is more. A lot more. In this first episode, Dr. Alexina Mehta — Naturopathic Physician, Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine Practitioner — introduces the journey that shaped her practice: from sitting with indigenous healers in the Andes, to studying in Ayurvedic centers in India, to learning Tibetan Medicine from a medicine woman from Tibet, and walking through the healing traditions of Egypt, Mexico, and South America. Every tradition she encountered understood something that modern medicine is only just beginning to catch up on — that you cannot separate the body from the mind, the emotions from the organs, or the physical from the spiritual. And that feminine energy is not something to be overridden. It is the very intelligence through which a woman's body heals. In this episode you'll discover: Why so many women in midlife feel dismissed by conventional medicine — and the little-known research gap that explains it What 20+ years of clinical practice and global healing traditions reveal about women's health that mainstream medicine rarely discusses How ancient Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and indigenous healing systems understood the female body in ways that are only now being validated by modern science Why healing is not the absence of symptoms — it is the return to wholeness What Well Traveled will cover: hormones, thyroid, gut health, brain fog, bone health, sleep, anxiety, grief, the emotional life of your organs, and the spiritual dimensions of healing This is the conversation your 10-minute appointment never had time for. About Dr. Alexina Mehta Dr. Alexina Mehta (ND, AP, BHK) is a Naturopathic Physician and Ayurvedic Practitioner specializing in midlife women's health. Blending Functional Medicine, Ayurveda, Tibetan Medicine, and Energy Medicine, she has spent over two decades helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause with a whole-person, whole-world approach to healing. Follow on Instagram: @dralexinamehta To learn more about how I can help you- email dralexinamehta@gmail.com women's health podcast, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause, holistic health, Ayurvedic medicine, functional medicine, naturopathic medicine, Tibetan medicine, hormone health, midlife women, integrative medicine, women's wellness, holistic healing, mind body spirit
S4 · E1
Mar 18, 2026
11:13
Season 3
How to Optimize Your Winter Routines for Health
Every season has a different energetic effect on our health. Learn what you can do to optimize the winter season!
S3 · E1
Dec 12, 2024
52:08
Season 2
How do we bring Compassion into Healthcare? An Interview with Dr. Thupten Jinpa
I had the honor of interviewing the chief translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dr. Thupten Jinpa in the middle of the Covid crisis when questions around the future of healthcare were in the spotlight. Listen to the suggestions from Dr. Jinpa and his wisdom on how we can bring more compassion into healthcare. Share this podcast with healers in your life who are on a mission to bring more light into this world. You'll be inspired by what he shares on: Compassion in Healing and Healthcare Altruism in various contexts Compassion and Courage in Daily Life Community, Self Care and Ethics in Healthcare Meditation Practices for Self-Care and Inner Peace The Future Buddha Maitreya
S2 · E4
Dec 15, 2023
55:07
Eliminating the Suffering and Embodying Virtues
If you are suffering, it is possible to learn tools to eliminate it. Various traditions from around the world have shared this knowledge and it has transformed the lives of millions. This introduction will give you the tools to start the process of finding more peace, harmony and happiness.
S2 · E3
Dec 15, 2023
11:48
Self Observation Meditation
Self Observation is a skill that is under used by most. When we learn how to self observe we can pull apart the false illusions from the true authentic experiences that we are having.
S2 · E2
Sep 22, 2023
10:45
Relaxation Meditation
Do you feel that you can't slow your mind down when you meditate?The reason why is that you need to actually relax before you meditate. Relaxation and Meditation are different.Enjoy listening to this Guided Relaxation recording and then move to the Self-Observation Meditation recording when you are done!
S2 · E1
Sep 22, 2023
9:05
Season 1
Rising Above Anxious Thoughts and Feelings Meditation Practice
Anxiety can come from out of nowhere at times. Learn how to rise above it, and gain clarity and understanding so you are back in the driver's seat.
S1 · E7
Jun 14, 2021
15:07
A Simple 5 minute Deep Breathing Exercise
Try this simple 5 minute deep breathing exercise to help you in a moment when you feel off your center. Find your true north once again and feel the peace and serenity that you yearn for.
S1 · E6
May 17, 2021
6:01
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