This week, I’m speaking with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, a curandera, indigenous foods activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines. Her business name came to be after friends lovingly called her "the kitchen curandera", as she was often creating healing foods and remedies in her tiny adobe kitchen.
Read MoreThis week I’m chatting with Tonya Papanikolov, the founder of Rainbo. Rainbo is a medicinal mushroom based line of supplements and functional foods whose mission is to optimize health and open minds with medicinal mushrooms. They believe that plants, food and fungi are medicine for the body, mind and consciousness.
Read MoreThis week, I’m speaking with the powerful Synmia Rosine, a birthworker who regularly practices and engages with plant medicine and ancestral healing. She’s a mother, an avid urban gardener, and a wise soul who turned to nature and indigenous wisdom to help heal physical and mental imbalances. Synmia’s story is one of great courage and resilience, which you’ll hear more about in this episode. I describe Synmia as powerful because she is unafraid to embody her authentic self, and it was inspiring and expansive for me to witness this throughout our conversation. As I continue to find my voice, it’s truly an honor for me to share hers.
Read MoreI learned so much in this week’s episode with Nadine Joseph, the CEO and founder of Peak and Valley, a company that makes adaptogenic blends using varying combinations of over 18 adaptogens, mushrooms and herbs. In this episode we discuss Nadine’s work as a neuroscientist studying what happens physically in the body when you’re exposed to stress, how Nadine’s own experience with chronic stress, anxiety and adrenal fatigue led her to adaptogens and ultimately healing, the definition of adaptogens and the origin of the term, the role of primary, secondary and tertiary adaptogens, why the beta glucan content in mushrooms matters, the healing powers of turmeric, and why consumers need to be incredibly careful when purchasing plant-based products and how to screen brands for purity and quality.
Read MoreRachelle Robinett is an herbalist, holistic health practitioner and this week’s guest on the Our Nature Podcast. If you’ve ever been curious about Western Herbalism, this episode is for you. If you’ve been contemplating a career transition or are hesitant to fully step into your calling, this episode is also for you. Rachelle is a bright light in the wellness space and I can’t wait for you to hear her wisdom!
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