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Back to SearchBirth-Day Herbs & Support The Mama
Episode 20
Katja's daughter Amber is about to turn 15 years old, so this week Katja reflects on her birth experience and offers up some herbs to help mamas in the last stages of pregnancy, and Ryn shares one of…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Good Health Is Your Responsibility
Episode 19
We say it every week: we are not doctors, you are responsible for your own good health. This week, we wanted to expand on that a bit more, explain the philosophy behind it, and the reasons we think i…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Pleurisy In Daughter-Caregivers
Episode 18
This week, in honor of International Women's Day, Katja shares some of her thoughts and experiences with adult daughters who became caregivers for their elderly parents. There's a particular pattern …
Published on 7 years, 9 months ago
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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 11 months ago