Podcast Episodes

Three Sleep Strategies + What I Should Have Done

Episode 17

This week, Ryn shares some strategies he turns to when (as frequently happens) he recognizes that he needs to sleep, but can't quite convince himself to go to bed. Katja relates what happened earlier…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Emotional Support for Mothers & Teens

Episode 16

This week, Katja discusses several herbs to help support mothers and teens who are coping with the difficulties of the adolescent years - especially in the face of the stressors unique to today's wor…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Harm Reduction Herbalism + African Ashwagandha

Episode 15

This week, Katja describes a way of working with herbs to reduce the harm done when lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, and movement are less-than-ideal. (Because really, how often is everything in y…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Alternatives to Adaptogens for Burnout

Episode 14

Adaptogens are marketed as a solution to stress, burnout, hormonal imbalances, and a lot more. They can help a lot! But they’re not always appropriate. Today we discuss a few cases in which adaptogen…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Herbs & Strategies for Physical Labor

Episode 13

We moved! We made it with just a few bumps & bruises and some sore muscles. That was no accident - we thought ahead and stayed mindful with some mental, physical, and herbal supports to make our movi…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Simple Herbs for Digestive Health

Episode 12

This week we’re sharing a class Katja delivered recently about basic applications of herbal remedies to improve digestion and relive digestive discomforts. Enjoy! We’ll be off next week as we are mov…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Our Students Love Linden

Episode 11

This weekend we kick off the year for our Advanced Studies Program, so we invited our students to participate in the podcast. Somehow, without any prior coordination, everyone seemed to have linden o…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Simple Herbal Self-Care Tips + A Joint Support Decoction

Episode 10

Katja shares three simple ideas for integrating some herbal self-care into your life, especially during the work day, which have helped us a lot during the writing of our forthcoming book. Ryn's taki…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Year-End Reflections

Episode 9

As 2017 draws to a close, we look back over our year and some of the herbs who helped us get through it.

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Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Goldenrod for Hanukkah + A Solstice Elixir

Episode 8

Katja draws parallels between the Hanukkah story of unexpected abundance, and the gift of goldenrod for helping us persevere through adversity and exhaustion. Ryn shares this year’s solstice elixir f…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago