The Ritual of Storytelling and Honouring the Liminal Space

Today I am speaking with Lily Sais who is a former school psychologist and registered three principles practitioner helping people heal from anxiety, OCD, and panic. My conversation with Lily dove into both our personal stories with anxiety and OCD, tools to help you along the journey, and insightful wisdom to remember when these feelings arise. 

In Today's Episode: 

• Finding peace from within 
• Health Anxiety 
• OCD & Panic 
• Eating disorders 
• Tools to heal anxiety 
• Intrusive thoughts 
• & more

Resources:

• Lily Sais 
• The Three Principles 
• CODA 

This week I am admiring ceramicist Rachel Saunders and had the pleasure of diving into the many realms and roads that she walks. We explored her foundations and what got her to where she is today and the power of prayer, play, and clay. 

Welcome back to something admired, this week I am speaking with Dr Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM who is an integrative oral health expert based in Portland, Oregon. Today we dove into topics such as biological dentistry, foundations of oral health, ways to remineralise your teeth from a whole foods perspective, the future of dentistry and much more.

In This Episode We Talk About:

• Biological dentistry vs traditional dentists 
• Foundations to dental health 
• Root canals and how they are systemic problems 
• Implants 
• Dental health in children 

Resources:

• Dr Kelly Blodgett
• The Dental Diet by Dr Steven Lin 

In this week’s episode, I am speaking with Carson Meyer who is a birth doula, prenatal & postpartum nutrition consultant and found of @candthemoon, a clean and conscious skincare line. Together we dive into Carson’s experience as a birth doula, how she is currently experiencing pregnancy first-hand, preconception nutrition, and how to cultivate a deeper relationship with oneself during your birthing years.

In This Episode We Talk About: 

• What walked Carson to the birth world
• What pregnancy is like for Carson first-hand
• Tools & practices during pregnancy 
• C & the moon 
• Preconception nutrition 
• How to tap into your own birth 
• & more

Resources:

• Carson Meyer
• C & The Moon 

In today's episode, I am speaking with Jenna Levine who is the founder of Linne Botanicals. We explore Jenna's personal skin journey and how her childhood inspired the making of her toxic-free skincare line.

In This Episode We Explore:

• Jenna's Skin Journey 
• Morning to dusk skincare routine 
• Hydration & emollients 
• Using whole foods and easy home remedies 
• Pregnancy and skincare 
• Melasma 
• Retinal 
• Best foods to eat for your skin 
• & more 

Resources:

• Linne Botanicals 

Today’s conversation is with Tonya Papanikolov who is a holistic nutritionist, educator, and the founder of Rainbo a medicinal mushroom line of supplements and functional foods. We dive into all things medicinal, how to get to know each mushroom in the wild and each of their magical properties, healing from mold toxicity, and Tonya’s personal story on how she got to where she is today working and advocating for the mushroom kingdom.  

Today I am speaking with Ali Bonar. Ali is the founder of @oat.haus and host of Alicast where she shares topics on body image, food, relationships, mindset, and business. I first came across Ali through her granola butter, the world’s 1st oat spread, it's organic, nut-free, GF, and has only 4g of sugar. It honestly tastes like liquid teddy Grahams and she has now released a handful of new flavours that are so delicious. In today’s episode, we dive into Ali’s journey with disordered eating and how she is continuously practising her tools, which tools she loves to use and why, the ins and outs of running her own business, and some practical takeaways if you are a female founder. 

This week’s conversation is with Nina Karnikowski, the author of two books, Make a living living and go lightly. She is a teacher, mentor, and steward of the land. Today we spend our time together diving into all things conscious travelling, building a deeper relationship with your journal, and the foundation to making a living by simply living with intention and purpose. I have looked up to Nina over the years and after attending one of her ritual and writing workshops in person over in Byron Bay my whole world opened up to cultivating a relationship with my morning practice. 

Today’s conversation is with flower grower, female farmer, and alchemist Tara Luca. We dive into how Tara got to where she is today, in the abundance of Olive Gap Farm growing medicinal tea trees, and flowers, and distilling her own essential oils. If you are new to flower farming and are looking for tips and tricks to get you successfully started this episode is for you! Tara walks us through the plant cycle for each season and how to prepare your garden bed according to where you are and your climate. 

Today I am speaking with my dear friend Erin Lovell Verinder who is a herbalist, nutritionist, energetic healer, author and mentor. Erin is someone who is in tune with the rhythm of the seasons and harnesses the magical properties of plants to awaken our bodies natural healing capabilities. Today we meander through the many paths Erin walks between community and the natural world, the creation of her two books, Plants For The People & The Plant Clinic, as well as how to nourish our bodies in new ways amongst the expansion of the outside world. 

In This Episode We Explore 

• Erins journey as a herbalist 
• The creation of her two books
• Finding their forever home in Tasmania 
• Community Herbal Care 
• Rest & Balance 
• Plants for the nervous system 
• & more 

Resources

• Erin's website 
• Erin's Instagram 
• The Plant Clinic 
• Plants for the People 

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