This week's episode is an extra special treat for our fellow herb nerds, as I join forces with Clinical Herbalist and educator Kelsey Barrett to go above and beyond herbal medicine 101. You're going to want your notebooks for this one, as we cover everything from "energetics" to "tissue states" — for example, what's the difference between hot and dry muscle pain that aggravates you in the summer, vs cold and damp pain that flares up on a rainy day? We even chat about the power of our ancestral connection to herbs; Kelsey says that plants from your heritage & homeland can work deeper and faster... the body remembers.  Complete show notes are HERE  New Organic Olivia Instagram HERE Kelsey's Instagram HERE Shop my herbal formulas HERE

S2E17. POWERFUL LESSONS FROM A CLINICAL HERBALIST - why herbs from your heritage are potent + bringing pleasure back to healthcare with Kelsey Barrett

Welcome to the juiciest conversations in wellness with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. “What’s The Juice” is a podcast as multifaceted as its listeners — a fierce community on a courageous path of self improvement, learning, and healing. Here we share conversations that bridge traditional wisdom and modern science, offering a balance of tangible advice and perspective-shifting philosophies that will optimize your health and change the way you see the world.

One week we’ll spill the (herbal) tea on functional medicine for hormone imbalance, while the next we’ll dive deep into psychedelic assisted therapy, codependency and learning how to say no.

Olivia is a clinical herbalist, formulator, entrepreneur, and, most notably, an educator. Each episode is an opportunity to synthesize her education in herbalism, psychology, and a lifetime of health issues into actionable tips on how to not only heal but thrive. Interviews with doctors, therapists, holistic practitioners, astrologers, artists, and storytellers are brimming with raw, human moments and empowering information. Candid and ever curious, Olivia is on a mission to understand the human condition and share what she learns along the way. Above all, her goal is to connect you with the paradigms, practitioners and teachers you can rely on to help get you to the next level. Peeling back the layers isn’t always pretty, but the juice is worth the squeeze.

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What does “good nutrition” actually mean – and why have we built a BILLION dollar industry that only makes us more confused about how to feed ourselves? Why is it that one day the internet is telling you to be a raw vegan, and 5 years later carnivore is suddenly a panacea? Shyla Cadogan is a registered dietitian focused on making nutrition simple again. Shyla explores the extensive impact that processed foods have on our bodies, while at the same time not putting perfection, whole foods or ‘superfoods’ on a pedestal. She brings some much needed nuance (and humor) to the question: what the heck should I eat and who should I listen to?   HERE’S THE JUICE:  Shyla’s transition from intense vegan diets to an unattached, simple way of fueling The importance of finding the middle ground with nutrition rather than opting into extremes Why nutrition professionals have a duty to keep things professional rather than trying to be cutting edge or go viral How the concept of intuitive eating has gotten warped and why most of us are practicing it all wrong and feeling bad about it How you can be anti-diet-culture and still not eat a lot of processed foods Why Shyla says “a true relationship with food is having no relationship with it at all” The importance of not shaming people for being imperfect in their health decisions and educating in a considerate manner The history of “superfoods” and why the term is a bit of a scam The distrust that the public currently has in dietitians (ie. thinking they’re paid by big pharma!) How processed foods were originally created for war times and food corporations have used that opportunity to exploit us How cultural foods play a role in healthy eating    Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel   To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com.   Connect with Shyla:  Follow her on Instagram  Sign up for her newsletter  Connect with Olivia:  Follow Organic Olivia   Olivia’s personal IG  Organic Olivia on TikTok  Read Olivia’s blog posts

S5E14 A Real Conversation About Wellness Extremes, Cure-All Diets & How to Actually Find Balance | Shyla Cadogan, RD

Are you struggling with chronic, unexplained symptoms that no treatment seems to alleviate (and actually makes worse)? Do you feel like your body reacts abnormally to stress or changes in your environment with ‘flares’ of symptoms that come in cycles? Understanding histamine intolerance, also called MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome may help guide you in the right direction. Michelle Shapiro is a functional dietitian who has helped over 1000+ clients reverse their anxiety and heal long-standing gut and immune issues. In this episode, Michelle unpacks what it means to live in a highly sensitive body (spoiler, she lives in one!) and shares hopeful solutions for those of us who struggle with largely ignored autonomic disorders such as MCAS, POTS and hypermobility. Join the Highly Sensitive Body (HSB) Hub HERE’S THE JUICE:   Michelle’s own story of being sick with a mysterious cluster of symptoms after COVID and mold exposure (and how she healed)   What MCAS is, the symptoms caused by histamine intolerance and why it’s SO hard to get diagnosed   The connection between long COVID and MCAS that’s not talked about   Why MCAS is really a physical “allergy to stress” and nervous system disorder that pushes the immune system into overdrive   How seemingly healthy treatment plans actually make things worse in people with histamine issues   What it might mean if you get dizzy easily, have trouble concentrating or experience a racing heart   Why hypermobility, POTS and MCAS often go together   How histamine intolerance magnifies anxiety, depression, ADHD and PMDD in women   Michelle’s loving approach to healing histamine issues and supporting your body gently   The exact foods to avoid if you have histamine intolerance and how to reduce flares    Her favorite supplements and herbs that can lower histamine levels   How to strength train in a way that doesn’t cause more harm    Why we can’t completely discount pharmaceutical tools like antihistamines when initially healing   The next steps to take if you think you may have a highly sensitive body     Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel   To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com.    Connect with Michelle: Join the Highly Sensitive Body (HSB) Hub Get 1:1 support from Michelle and her team Follow her on Instagram  Listen to the Quiet the Diet podcast  Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia  Olivia’s personal IG Organic Olivia on TikTok Read Olivia’s blog posts

S5E13 Why Histamine Intolerance May Be at the Root of Your Unexplained Symptoms | Michelle Shapiro, RD

Are you curious why autoimmune conditions are so prevalent these days? Do you have a history of trauma that you believe is connected to your autoimmunity? Sara Gottfried MD is a scientist, researcher and seeker who takes a whole-person approach to medicine. Sara goes way beyond supplements and nutrition to address the root causes of autoimmunity, helping us heal the trauma and other triggers that may have turned our bodies against us.    HERE’S THE JUICE:   Why autoimmunity is on the rise in today’s world    The specific lab markers to run if you suspect you may have an autoimmune condition    How loneliness and loss of community impacts our immune systems   The 3 root causes that she sees in ALL autoimmune conditions    The massive role that trauma plays in autoimmunity and how to start addressing it   How to properly and safely use elimination diets   What the conventional treatment to autoimmune disease looks like vs the functional approach    The importance of finding practitioners who have regulated nervous systems and are deeply present with you   Why psychedelic assisted therapy can help us get into a healing state of consciousness   3 things people can do starting TODAY to improve immunity and nervous system health   How to practice embodiment and feeling safe on your own     Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com.    Connect with Sara: Website InstagramHer New Book: “The Autoimmune Cure”  Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia Olivia’s personal IGOrganic Olivia on TikTokRead Olivia’s blog posts  

S5E12 Autoimmune Disease: Trauma, Triggers and the Path to Healing | Dr. Sara Gottfried

Have you ever wanted to experience spiritual growth from psychedelics but don’t actually want to trip? Are you stuck at a crossroads in life and not sure which path you’re meant to take? Meet the woman who connects you with specific rituals you can do in nature to find your deepest answers without ever having to take Ayahuasca. Katherine Hargreaves is a practitioner of West African divination, an ancient method of translation that helps people tap into information, messages, and ancestors on the other side by reconnecting us with the elements of nature. As you complete the rituals you're assigned (whether that’s throwing milk and honey into the ocean with a prayer, or screaming your anger into a hole in the woods to give it back to the earth), you quiet your mind, clear your physical channel, and are able to hear the guidance of your soul, your ancestors, and the spirits of the earth.   HERE’S THE JUICE: - The wild ritual that Olivia did on a mountainside to help her get clarity on her career - How rituals prepare us to receive messages and transformation in the years after - Chronological vs deep time and why we can’t expect things to happen on our timelines   - How to incorporate elements into rituals for specific purposes (like ocean water, honey, dirt, etc.) - How to complete a honey ritual if you’re looking for a new place to live - How Katharine got initiated into the closed practice of West African shamanic tradition - The idea that nature can be JUST as powerful as psychedelics  - Exactly how to start noticing nature speaking to you  - Easy, tangible ways to work with your ancestors, like creating an altar  - The importance of asking for guidance out loud – to nature and your ancestors - How to know if divination work is right for you in this moment   Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel   To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements. Our most loved formulas include:   GlucoBitters for blood sugar balance, insulin resistance and PCOS,   Liver Juice for acne and liver detoxification support, and   Bloat BFF for fast-acting bloat + digestive support.   Connect with Kat:  Follow Katharine Hargreaves   Katharine’s Website  InsightTimer Meditation   Subscribe to Katharine's newsletter  The Ethics of Energy - course for healers and facilitators   Connect with Olivia:  Follow Organic Olivia   Olivia’s personal IG  Organic Olivia on TikTok  Read Olivia’s blog posts   Topics Discussed: 00:00 Olivia Previews Stick Divination and Spiritual Practices 6:44 Introducing Katharine Hargreaves 09:36 Understanding Divination and the Natural World 17:18 Everyday Rituals 21:46 Olivia’s Ritual from Katharine 31:42 Exploring the Elements in Stick Divination Rituals 33:15 Nick’s Ritual for Olivia 35:36 Mother and Father Earth 40:12 Giving Form to the Unnamable 41:39 Honey as a Potentiator 46:12 Lightning as a Medicine of Integrity 52:14 The Ethics of Being a Healer in a Lineage 54:14 How Katharine Became a Diviner 1:03:58 Rituals Katharine Has Prescribed to Others 1:07:03 Potency of Death Medicine 1:11:02 Reconnecting through Nature and Art 1:16:12 Biomimicry 1:19:59 Messages That Arrive Through Dreams 1:22:32 How to Match Our Heartbeat’s to Nature’s Pace 1:31:42 Conclusion

S5E11 Feeling Lost? Ancient Rituals to Help You Find Answers Without Psychedelics | Katharine Hargreaves

Are you over all of the gimmicky, expensive tools in the health space right now? Do you want to go deeper to address foundational topics related to the things that actually impact your quality of life – like healthier communication, better confidence, and rewiring your brain to focus on the good? Liz Moody is an author, podcaster and recipe developer known for her vibrant approach to healthy living. In true Liz fashion, she shares her favorite (free) wellness habits that are rooted in psychology and behavioral science and will seriously change the way you feel.    HERE’S THE JUICE:   Her secrets to a long, healthy relationship after 16 years of marriage   How becoming a better listener helps your relationships and makes people like you more   The 5 second method that rewires your neural pathways to promote more happiness and positivity    How writing your own “bill of rights” builds self confidence and enforces your true sense of self-identity and worth   How to practice making small decisions so that you are less overwhelmed by big life decisions when they inevitably arise   Why thinking about your death is one of the most powerful things you can do for a well-lived life   How to use the “fresh start effect” to increase your motivation and achieve your goals   Why it’s critical that we show up authentically vs trying to make an impression when looking for a match   Why artificially limiting your time can actually increase your productivity    What “intentional drinking” is and how it’s changed Liz’s life      Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel  To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com. If you’d like to support the show while taking care of your reproductive health, you can get 15% off of Flora-V, Natal Nurture & Flow Balance with code FERTILITY15   Connect with Liz: Instagram Website Podcast  

S2E17. POWERFUL LESSONS FROM A CLINICAL HERBALIST - why herbs from your heritage are potent + bringing pleasure back to healthcare with Kelsey Barrett

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