Ep. 127 | The Healing Power of Story: John Schu on Overcoming Struggles and Inspiring Others

Dr. Avanti engages in a revealing conversation with John Schu, discussing his journey through personal challenges and his transformative relationship with literature. John shares insights into his childhood struggles with an eating disorder and how they influenced his bestselling book "Louder Than Hunger." They explore how storytelling aids emotional processing, with John emphasizing its therapeutic role in both reading and writing, showcasing the healing power of narratives.

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Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • John's early influences and his path from reader to writer

  • How John's eating disorder struggles during his youth shaped his writing and advocacy

  • The therapeutic power of storytelling in addressing personal traumas

  • Insights from his new book 'Louder Than Hunger'

  • The role of support systems in addressing children's mental health issues

  • Creative expression as a critical tool for emotional healing and personal growth

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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda can be a health catalyst for achieving optimal wellness in modern life.

Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions and prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Longevity Formula and The Health Catalyst.

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