It is crazy how much we don't know about our own bodies. It is amazing when we return to how ancient cultures understood what we are still trying to learn. In this episode, we learn just how crucial our kidneys are to, not just how our body operates, but also to how we process emotion. We find out that, just like everything, there are layers to all that we can understand about our kidneys and our inner-most self. Just how important are the kidneys? Where does fear hang out? Have we been using a popular term of affection wrong all this time?

We learn more about our kidneys as our winter series continues and the importance of not overworking them in this season. We find out that our brains, bones and tissue all benefit from healthy kidneys while getting a reminder of the danger of sugar. What is brown fat? Why do we need a scarf? What kind of exercise should be done this time of year?

With winter comes cold and with cold comes overworked kidneys. Ms. Karon takes us into the importance of our kidneys and why we should make sure our diet is helping these vital organs operate at their best. She points out that we get lots of energy from our kidneys and that they could be considered our batteries - so, keep them charged. We also learn about the emotions that are tied to our kidneys and what connection the kidneys have with our hearing. We are reminded yet again about the dangers of sugar to yet another important part of how our bodies work. Keep warm and enjoy this foundational episode for our winter series introducing you to the crucial kidneys.