Dr. Christiane Northrup: How to Achieve Optimal Health

The Dr. Maliheh Paryavi Podcast

Christiane Northrup, M.D. is a leading authority on women’s health and wellness. She is a board-certified OB/GYN, a three-time New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-being, and one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100.

In this episode, Dr. Paryavi shares her healing journey with Dr. Northrup, and together, they explore how we can all empower ourselves to achieve and sustain optimal health and wellbeing. Dr. Northrup also shares insights and inspiring stories from her amazing life and career as a pioneer in women’s health.

Episode Notes from Maliheh Paryavi, PhD:

“The secret to thriving is the knowledge that we are never simply victims of our bodies. We have within us the ability to heal from anything and go on to live joy-filled lives.” - Dr. Christiane Northrup

I strongly believe that achieving and maintaining physical health requires a holistic approach that needs to honor and connect the mind, body, and spirit. When I was planning for this episode, I knew that I couldn’t find anyone else in the world who could speak to this with greater authority and in a more loving and empowering way than Dr. Northrup. I had the pleasure of visiting Dr. Northrup in Portland, Maine and simply being in her presence was a healing experience for me. I truly hope our conversation inspires you to love and befriend your body, feel empowered to tune into your inner guide, and design a life and career that honors you as a whole - mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

• 01:02 - Maliheh’s healing journey

• 03:26 - An empowering and holistic approach to health

• 07:34 - The shortcomings of modern medicine

• 09:34 - The power of the mind

• 11:32 - The body's infinite capacity to heal

• 12:11 - How to begin healing your body

• 16:34 - Finding your own path to healing

• 19:18 - Connecting with our emotions and finding our purpose

• 26:20 - Healing the parts of us that need to mature

• 29:06 - The healing powers of loving thoughts and gratitude

• 33:04 - Loving, appreciating, and accepting our bodies

• 37:35 - Tuning in and honoring our individual needs

• 44:24 - The unrealistic expectations and pressures faced by women

• 45:59 - How to redesign our world to better honor women

• 49:08 - How embracing your authentic self impacts your health

• 52:29 - The challenges of childcare

• 56:33 - Dr. Northrup's inspiring journey as a pioneer in women’s health and her advice for others

(Information and insights provided in this episode are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Please consult a medical professional directly for any health concerns.)

More about Dr. Christiane Northrup:

Christiane Northrup, M.D. is a visionary pioneer and a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. She is a board-certified OB/GYN, former assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and a three-time New York Times bestselling author of “Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom,” “The Wisdom of Menopause,” and “Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-being.”

In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” In 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using their voices and talent to awaken humanity. And in 2018, Dr. Northrup received the first Mind/Body Healing award, a special category within the New Thought Walden Awards, honoring those who use empowering spiritual ideas and philosophies to change lives and make the planet a better place.

Internationally known for her empowering approach, Dr. Northrup embraces medicine that acknowledges the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, and teaches women to create health by tuning into their inner wisdom. After decades spent transforming women’s understanding of their sacred bodies and processes, Dr. Northrup now teaches women to thrive at every stage of life. Her book, “Making Life Easy: A Simple Guide to A Divinely Inspired Life” (Hay House, 2016) was an immediate success. Her newest book, “Dodging Energy Vampires” (Hay House, 2018) offers radical “upstream” preventive medicine. Dr. Northrup’s work has been featured on Super Soul Sunday on OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, 20/20, and The Dr. Oz Show.

As a business owner, physician, former surgeon, mother, writer, speaker, and, according to Miriam Ava Ph.D., a “rebel, rockstar and authority on what can go right with the female body,” Dr. Northrup acknowledges our individual and collective capacity for growth, freedom, joy, and balance. To that end, she actively shares cutting-edge information with her worldwide community on www.drnorthrup.com, Facebook, Twitter, and her Internet radio show Flourish!

When she’s not teaching and traveling, Dr. Northrup loves dancing Argentine tango, going to the movies, playing the harp, getting together with friends and family, boating, and reading.