Podcast Episodes

Empty Nests & Challenges

Episode 44

If back-to-school means the nest is empty, you may want some herbal support! Katja shares her favorite allies for this difficult transition.

 Ryn refl…

7 years, 4 months ago

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Salad Isn't Salad & Back-To-School Herbs

Episode 43

This week, Ryn leads off with some thoughts on salad: why it's often boring and nutritionally deficient, and how to boost it up with some wild greens…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Sleep - Of Cravings, Comedians, & Caffeine

Episode 42

In this episode both Ryn & Katja have things to share related to sleep. Katja leads off with a listener question about alcohol cravings at bedtime, t…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Pets' Paws & Topical EO Safety

Episode 41

This week, a case of histiocytoma on a dog's paw leads Katja to talk about wound care for animal companions. What to do when a furry friend has a wou…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Wildfires, Trainwrecks, and Cold Digestion in Hot Weather

Episode 40

The world's on fire, no one wants to admit they're occasionally catastrophic, and sometimes all you want to eat is ice cream. In this episode we'll t…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Herbs for Introverts & Extraverts

Episode 39

Introverts & extraverts, as patterns of personality, each have their strengths and weaknesses. In this episode we'll discuss herbal allies to accommo…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Our Top Ten Tinctures

Episode 38

A listener asked us what would be our five favorite tinctures to have on hand, so this week we're each going to share with you a list of herbs we jus…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Herbs for Summer Camp & Extra Senses of Perception

Episode 37

Katja's daughter Amber is off to camp this week, so she shares with you the list of things they packed into Amber's herbal first aid kit. If you have…

7 years, 6 months ago

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First Aid for Burns & Sprains

Episode 36

This week we share some practical first aid herbalism for burns and sprains. Whether you're hiking far out in the woods or simply have an accident at…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Cacao

Episode 35

Katja & Ryn discuss how these "exotic spices" came to be ubiquitous among Americans, and how we can learn from the history of plant trade, cultivatio…

7 years, 6 months ago

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