Zen Odyssey | Food and Mood Coaching
Claim This Podcastby Chandra Zas
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to The Chandra Zas Show, where we explore the most important relationship of your life—the one with yourself. I'm Chandra, your hostess, and I'm here to guide driven humans who want to make the world better.</p><p><br></p><p>2026 will be filled with my latest project, a book Handbook for Human Potential and interviews with the authors who collaborated to make this book happen.</p><p>You can join our inner circle at: <a href="https://chandrazas.com/handbook-for-human-potential/" rel="nofollow">https://handbookforhumanpotential/</a></p><p>As for my personal services. I help folks raise consciousness through re-wiring cravings with my mood before food process and functional embodiment guidance.</p><p>If you're feeling disconnected from your body's wisdom, struggling with stress and overwhelm, or caught in cycles of self-sabotage, this show is for you. Each show, we dive deep into transforming your relationship with your emotions, thoughts, and body to create sustainable wellness from the inside out.</p><p>What You'll Discover: • How your relationship with yourself is your most powerful medicine • The mood-before-food approach to lasting transformation • Practical tools for emotional regulation and stress management • Real stories of self-relationship transformation • Ancient wisdom meets modern science for holistic wellness • How to break free from restrictive approaches and trust your inner wisdom</p><p>My Story: At age 2, I was told I'd need medication for life. I refused to accept this prognosis and discovered that sustainable health isn't about following rules—it's about transforming your relationship with yourself. Now I help others create the same transformation.</p><p>Whether you're an entrepreneur, healer, activist, or changemaker, when you heal your relationship with yourself, you show up more powerfully for your mission in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to go deeper? Book your free call at https://chandrazas.com</p><p><br></p><p>#guthealth</p><p>#longevity</p><p>#productivity</p><p>#timemanagement</p><p>#stressmanagement</p><p>#energymanagement</p><p>#humanpotential</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.chandrazas.com</p><p>https://handbookforhumanpotential.com</p><p><br></p><p>Chandra Zas's email: chandra@chandrazas.com</p><p><br></p><p>Social media:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/chandrazas/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/ChandraLynnZas</p><p>https://x.com/coachchandrazas</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-zas</p><p>https://chandrazas.com/coaching/</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@chandrazas</p><p><br></p><p>The content of this podcast is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute other health services. You should not rely upon any information on this podcast for your health. This podcast is provided "as is," which does not represent any outcome or result from viewing this podcast. Your use viewing of this podcast is at your own risk. Enjoy this podcast and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Chandra Zas, Zen Odyssey, nor anyone acting on their behalf will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.#zenodyssey #chandrazas #foodandmoodcoach</p>
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March 12, 2026
Can Your Body Trust You? | Dr. Nikia Evans on Movement as Medicine, Cortisol & the Minimum Effective Dose
<p>What if the most powerful thing you could do for your health today was also the simplest?</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nikia Evans — physician, researcher, and human performance coach — to go beyond her chapter in the Handbook for Human Potential. Nikia is a dear friend and one of my most trusted health consultants. She is the person who introduced me to Function Health for comprehensive lab testing and Heart & Soil for ancestral nutrition — two tools now woven into my own daily practice.</p><p>Nikia works with elite athletes, but her wisdom reaches far beyond sport. In this conversation, we talk about why walking is our first medicine, how cortisol quietly shapes your body composition, and what it really means to stop extracting from your body and start nourishing it.</p><p>Her mentor once asked her a question that changed everything: Can your body trust you?</p><p>This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like their body was failing them — and is ready to hear a different story.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>•Why elite athletes are often less healthy than they appear — and what that means for all of us</p><p>•The missing link most people skip: aerobic foundation and mitochondrial density</p><p>•Why walking is your first medicine (and why it beats HIIT for most people, most of the time)</p><p>•How walking regulates the nervous system, lymph flow, blood flow, and emotion</p><p>•Nikia's personal walking practice during medical residency</p><p>•What play really is — and how to find it even when you're exhausted</p><p>•How cortisol works, why it rises when you fast, and what it does to belly fat</p><p>•Why dieting and over-exercising can make it harder to lose weight</p><p>•Function Health labs — why functional ranges change everything</p><p>•The difference between expressive and compulsive exercise</p><p>•Nikia's upcoming 12-week reset program</p><p><a href="http://itsthatgoodmedicine.com/medrx" rel="nofollow">http://itsthatgoodmedicine.com/medrx</a></p><p>About Dr. Nikia Evans:Dr. Nikia Evans, MD, MS-APK, CSCS, is a physician, researcher, and human performance coach whose work sits at the intersection of performance, health, nervous system regulation, and long-horizon resilience. She has coached 500+ elite athletes across youth, collegiate, and professional levels.Follow her: @itsthatgoodmedicine | itsthatgoodmedicine.com</p><p>Get the Book:Handbook for Human Potential: An Accessible Guide to Personal GrowthAvailable at chandrazas.com/handbook-for-human-potential</p><p>Join the Newsletter:handbookforhumanpotential.com</p><p>Connect with Chandra:chandrazas.com | @chandrazas</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>PODCAST CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS</h2><p>Paste these directly into your podcast host's chapter field (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, etc.) or into the episode notes. Adjust ±10–15 seconds after final audio edit.</p><p>0:00 Welcome to the Author Interview Series0:46 Meet Dr. Nikia Evans — Physician, Researcher & Human Performance Coach1:30 How Chandra & Nikia Know Each Other2:42 Performance vs. Health — Why Athletes Aren't Always Healthy4:00 Stress Is Stress — Athletes, Parents, Caregivers & the Nervous System5:30 The Missing Link: Aerobic Foundation & Mitochondrial Density6:13 The Short Answer: Walking Is Your First Medicine6:59 Why Walking Beats HIIT for Most People8:30 Walking & Lymph Flow, Blood Flow, Nervous System Regulation10:00 Nikia's Walking Practice During Medical Residency11:30 Walking Regulates Emotion — "It's the Moving of Emotion"13:07 Chandra's Relationship with Walking — Lymph, Energy & Mental Clarity13:52 Walking with Kids — Making Movement Playful15:25 What Is Play? Nikia's Definition — Unscripted, Adaptive, Novel17:00 Play Beyond Physical — Improv, Open Mics & Swing Dancing18:30 How to Lower the Bar to Start — "Just Go Outside"19:42 Play as an Emotional State — Cortisol & the Nervous System20:20 Science Always Catches Up to What the Body Already Knows22:14 Function Health Labs — Why Functional Ranges Change Everything24:26 Cortisol Deep Dive — What It Is, What It Does & Why It Matters26:00 Fasting, Cortisol & When Intermittent Fasting Becomes Too Much28:00 Cortisol & Body Composition — Why Belly Fat Is a Stress Response30:12 Why Dieting & Over-Exercising Can Make It Harder to Lose Weight31:37 Nikia's High-Protein Breakfast Strategy for Residency32:33 Readers Are Walking More — Real-World Impact of the Chapter33:37 Walking Never Gets Graduated Out Of34:05 Pedometers & Step Counts — How Many Steps Is Enough?35:09 Chandra's Sweet Spot — One Long Walk or Two Shorter Ones36:02 Nikia's Closing Message — "Can Your Body Trust You?"37:19 For the People Who Love to Push — Expressive vs. Compulsive Exercise39:35 The Difference Between Nourishing and Extractive Movement41:03 Nikia's Upcoming 12-Week Reset Program41:31 Closing Gratitude & How to Stay Connected42:37 Thank You & How to Get the Book</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-chandra-zas-show/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-chandra-zas-show/donations</a>
February 24, 2026
Come Home to Your Body Wisdom | Author Interview Series Chapter 0 | Britta Jo interviews Chandra Zas
<p>Welcome to the first author interview for the Handbook for Human Potential! In this episode, book mama Chandra Zas is interviewed by the phenomenal coach Britta Jo in a deep and expansive conversation about what it truly means to “Come Home to Your Body Wisdom.”</p><p>This isn’t just a repeat of the book’s first chapter. It’s a journey into the stories behind the wisdom, exploring how to move from a state of confusion and self-doubt to one of clarity and profound self-trust. Chandra shares her personal health journey, from a childhood filled with chronic illness to a life-changing discovery at age 15 that put her on the path of holistic healing.</p><p>Join us for a conversation that covers everything from the food-mood connection and nervous system regulation to transforming your relationships through healthy boundaries and communication. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or wished you could hear its guidance more clearly, this episode is a loving invitation to begin that journey home.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p><br></p><p>•Chandra’s personal story of healing from chronic illness</p><p><br></p><p>•The power of the food-mood connection</p><p><br></p><p>•How to unlearn childhood conditioning that disconnects us from our bodies</p><p><br></p><p>•Seeing emotions as wise messengers, not problems to be solved</p><p><br></p><p>•Healthy self-soothing techniques and navigating coping mechanisms</p><p><br></p><p>•The difference between requests and demands in relationships</p><p><br></p><p>•What “body knowing” is and how it can cut through confusion and self-doubt</p><p><br></p><p>•A simple, powerful practice: “If I were my own lover, what would I do?”</p><p><br></p><p>Get your copy of the book:</p><p>Handbook for Human Potential: An Accessible Guide to Personal Growth</p><p><a href="https://handbookforhumanpotential.com/" rel="nofollow">https://handbookforhumanpotential.com/</a></p><p>Sign up for our book's newsletter to be in our inner circle.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Chandra Zas:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://chandrazas.com" rel="nofollow">chandrazas.com</a></p><p>Instagram: @chandrazas</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Britta Jo:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://stayorgocoaching.com" rel="nofollow">stayorgocoaching.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>#handbookforhumanpotential </p><p>#bodyawareness #emotionalintelligence #holistichealth #selfsoothing #personalgrowth #traumahealing #relationships #mindfulness #nutrition #selfcare #nervoussystemregulation #foodmood #trustyourbody </p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00) Welcome to the Author Interview Series</p><p>(01:52) Rebuilding Trust with Your Body After Disconnection</p><p>(03:13) Chandra’s Personal Health Journey & the Food-Mood Connection</p><p>(06:05) The Story Behind Chapter Zero: “Come Home to Your Body Wisdom”</p><p>(09:10) Normalizing Health Issues vs. Choosing a New Path</p><p>(10:45) Unlearning Childhood Conditioning (e.g., “finish your plate”)</p><p>(13:55) Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Signals</p><p>(18:08) How This Work Helps in Raising Empowered Children</p><p>(21:15) Your Emotions Are Information: Seeing Feelings as Messengers</p><p>(22:13) How to Befriend Uncomfortable Emotions</p><p>(29:33) Understanding Coping Mechanisms and Healthy Self-Soothing</p><p>(36:07) Expectations, Boundaries, and Your Relationships</p><p>(40:00) The Power of Making Requests vs. Demands</p><p>(44:24) The First Step: Starting Where You Are with Radical Self-Compassion</p><p>(46:07) A Powerful Practice: “If I am my own lover, what would I do?”</p><p>(48:00) The Gift of “Body Knowing”: Cutting Through Self-Doubt & Confusion</p><p>(53:20) Closing Thoughts & Community Q&A</p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Embody your values, heal generational patterns. For the kids 💚</p><p><br></p><p>I'm Chandra Zas—Mood Before Food Coach, Functional Embodiment Guide, and book momma for Handbook for Human Potential.</p><p><br></p><p>This channel helps parents embody their values and heal generational patterns through food psychology and nervous system regulation.</p><p><br></p><p>📧 Work with me: chandrazas.com</p><p>📖 Book: Handbook for Human Potential https://handbookforhumanpotential.com</p><p>💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chandra-zas</p><p><br></p><p>#MoodBeforeFood #HealGenerationalPatterns #EmbodyYourValues #FunctionalEmbodiment #HandbookForHumanPotential</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 CONNECT</p><p>Email: chandra@chandrazas.com</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>#PersonalGrowth #HolisticWellness #PsychedelicIntegration #BodyWisdom</p><p>#ConsciousChange #HumanPotential #PersonalGrowth #SomaticWisdom #BodyBrainOptimization #SelfDevelopment #Mindfulness #Transformation #Coaching #PersonalDevelopment</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This content is for educational and inspirational purposes. Individual results may vary. Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical advice.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music:</p><p>All music is from epidemic sound, try it for free here</p><p>https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/4mnfht/</p><p><br></p><p>The content of this channel is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute other health services. You should not rely upon any information contained on this YouTube channel for your health. This YouTube channel is provided "as is," which does not represent any outcome or result from viewing this channel. Your use viewing of this YouTube channel is at your own risk. Enjoy this YouTube channel and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Chandra Zas, Zen Odyssey LLC, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.</p><p><br></p><p>#zenodyssey #chandrazas</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-chandra-zas-show/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-chandra-zas-show/donations</a>
December 19, 2025
The Handbook for Human Potential Launch - Wisdom from 18 Experts
Join us for the launch celebration of Handbook for Human Potential, where 11 contributing authors share the inspiration behind their chapters on resilience, psychedelic healing, trauma, Chinese medicine, and more. Discover accessible tools for your personal growth journey. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-chandra-zas-show/donations
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<p>Welcome to The Chandra Zas Show, where we explore the most important relationship of your life—the one with yourself. I'm Chandra, your hostess, and I'm here to guide driven humans who want to make the world better.</p><p><br></p><p>2026 will be filled with my latest project, a book Handbook for Human Potential and interviews with the authors who collaborated to make this book happen.</p><p>You can join our inner circle at: <a href="https://chandrazas.com/handbook-for-human-potential/" rel="nofollow">https://handbookforhumanpotential/</a></p><p>As for my personal services. I help folks raise consciousness through re-wiring cravings with my mood before food process and functional embodiment guidance.</p><p>If you're feeling disconnected from your body's wisdom, struggling with stress and overwhelm, or caught in cycles of self-sabotage, this show is for you. Each show, we dive deep into transforming your relationship with your emotions, thoughts, and body to create sustainable wellness from the inside out.</p><p>What You'll Discover: • How your relationship with yourself is your most powerful medicine • The mood-before-food approach to lasting transformation • Practical tools for emotional regulation and stress management • Real stories of self-relationship transformation • Ancient wisdom meets modern science for holistic wellness • How to break free from restrictive approaches and trust your inner wisdom</p><p>My Story: At age 2, I was told I'd need medication for life. I refused to accept this prognosis and discovered that sustainable health isn't about following rules—it's about transforming your relationship with yourself. Now I help others create the same transformation.</p><p>Whether you're an entrepreneur, healer, activist, or changemaker, when you heal your relationship with yourself, you show up more powerfully for your mission in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to go deeper? Book your free call at https://chandrazas.com</p><p><br></p><p>#guthealth</p><p>#longevity</p><p>#productivity</p><p>#timemanagement</p><p>#stressmanagement</p><p>#energymanagement</p><p>#humanpotential</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.chandrazas.com</p><p>https://handbookforhumanpotential.com</p><p><br></p><p>Chandra Zas's email: chandra@chandrazas.com</p><p><br></p><p>Social media:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/chandrazas/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/ChandraLynnZas</p><p>https://x.com/coachchandrazas</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-zas</p><p>https://chandrazas.com/coaching/</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@chandrazas</p><p><br></p><p>The content of this podcast is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute other health services. You should not rely upon any information on this podcast for your health. This podcast is provided "as is," which does not represent any outcome or result from viewing this podcast. Your use viewing of this podcast is at your own risk. Enjoy this podcast and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Chandra Zas, Zen Odyssey, nor anyone acting on their behalf will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.#zenodyssey #chandrazas #foodandmoodcoach</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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