Becoming Natural

Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/essential-oils-basics/

Welcome to Becoming Natural, the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!

Today, we're tackling a fascinating topic: Why do essential oils work? Man made drugs have been around for roughly 85 years while essential oils have been used for thousands of years. Why have we become skeptical in their benefits? From the healing powers of lemon oil over fluid in my lungs to using Thieves to combat bleeding gums, these little bottles pack a punch. But what's actually happening when we inhale their scents or apply them to our skin? Is it chemistry, psychology, or both? In this episode, we’re breaking down the science behind essential oils, exploring how they interact with our bodies and minds, and how this skeptic became a believer.

Article Cited:

🖥️Plant-derived natural products for drug discovery: current approaches and prospects

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9579558/

Books Mentioned:

📘"Healing Oils of the Bible" by David Stewart

📗"The Chemistry Of Essential Oils Made Simple: God's Love Manifest In Molecules" By David Stewart

Essential Oils Mentioned:

🍋Lemon Oil- lungs/cyst

🛢️Thieves Oil- mouth swish

Resources:

🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order

🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄‍🟫

📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz

📚Buy our devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

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Diet for candida overgrowth can feel overwhelming, especially when food choices start to feel confusing, restrictive, or emotionally heavy. 📖 Read the full episode + resources: https://becomingnatural.com/candida-gut-solutions/ ✨ In this episode: - Why candida-focused food changes need wisdom and preparation - How simple meals and hydration can support the body - Why restrictive protocols should not be approached casually - How gut support connects with energy, cravings, and daily rhythms - Why faith-rooted wellness should reduce shame, not increase it 💭 Why it matters: Diet for candida overgrowth matters because food changes can either support healing or become another source of fear. This episode keeps the focus on preparation, nourishment, hydration, and wise next steps instead of panic-driven restriction. Helpful Resources: - CDC — Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Treatment Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/candidiasis.htm - CDC — Treatment of Candidiasis: https://www.cdc.gov/candidiasis/treatment/index.html - MedlinePlus — Vaginal Yeast Infection: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001511.htm - MedlinePlus — Vaginitis: https://medlineplus.gov/vaginitis.html - Mayo Clinic — Yeast Infection Diagnosis and Treatment: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/yeast-infection/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20379004 - NCBI Bookshelf — Candidiasis Overview: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560624/

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

📌 Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard and that I believe may genuinely support this journey.

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Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/gut-healing-basics/

Is Candida yeast secretly hijacking your health? 😬 This episode might change everything you thought you knew about your gut. After three babies, relentless symptoms, and years of mystery diagnoses, I discovered what was fueling the fire: Candida overgrowth.

In this deeply personal episode, I’m taking you back to the start of my gut-healing journey, sharing my raw experience with the Candida Die-Off Diet, and what happened when I finally stopped treating symptoms and started addressing root causes—with faith and food. 🙌

– How antibiotics, autoimmune flares, and sugar cravings are connected

– My experience with over 20 candida symptoms (some you’d never guess!)

– Why my “exorcism” of yeast was both brutal and miraculous 😅

– How Candida die-off symptoms can mimic chronic illness

– What a 30-day gut reset really looks like (and why Day 21 is wild)

– Faith-filled healing, brain fog breakthroughs, and God’s hand in every step 💖

– Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means – a game-changing look at whole-body healing

– WebMD: Tetracycline and Crohn’s Disease

– Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 – “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

You don’t have to live in survival mode. Sometimes your healing begins with subtraction—taking out what’s hurting your body so God can restore what’s been broken. Candida was wrecking me…and I had no clue. But you don’t have to stay there. 💪

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Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

📩 Join the Email List

🛒 Browse My Trusted Resources

📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

📌 Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard and that I believe may genuinely support this journey.

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Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/anxiety-and-emdr-basics/

What if the tears, anxiety, and overwhelm you’re experiencing aren’t “just in your head,” but actually rooted in unresolved trauma your brain hasn’t processed?

In this episode, I share the deeply personal journey of discovering I was battling PTSD after years of medical trauma. When “powering through” no longer worked, I tried something I didn’t even know existed: EMDR therapy. From crying at stoplights to finding peace in hospital hallways, I walk you through how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing changed my life—and could help change yours.

Whether you’ve faced chronic illness, emotional pain, or just feel stuck in fight-or-flight mode, this episode offers real talk, hope, and healing. 💖

"Healing doesn’t just happen in your body—it happens when your brain is finally allowed to process what your heart has endured."

📘 EMDR Overview – EMDRIA.org

Learn what EMDR is, how it works, and why it’s used for PTSD and anxiety.

📘 Finding an EMDR Therapist – Psychology Today

Search for EMDR-trained counselors by zip code and specialty.

📘 Praise & Worship for Peace – My Spotify Playlist

My go-to playlist for calming my spirit in stressful moments.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

📩 Join the Email List

🛒 Browse My Trusted Resources

📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

📌 Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard and that I believe may genuinely support this journey.

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Welcome to Episode 001 of Becoming Natural. They say to start messy, so there is nowhere to go but up. In this first episode, I’m introducing myself, sharing my story, and explaining why I went from “No way” to “OK” when it came to starting this podcast. I’m Penny Sampler — a regular mom with big faith, three incredible boys, two very entertaining dogs, a wonderful husband, and a long history of surprising my doctors. Before Becoming Natural began, I spent more than 25 years walking through chronic illness, Crohn’s disease, surgeries, medications, unanswered questions, and a recovery journey that changed the way I saw the body. I’m also an occupational therapist and former pharmaceutical representative, so I’ve lived inside the medical world from more than one angle. This episode is about the wellness mindset that grew from that story. It is not about being anti-medicine, chasing perfection, or throwing everything in your house away overnight. It is about asking better questions, learning how the body was designed to heal, making small sustainable changes, and becoming a better friend to your body one step at a time. 📖 Read the full episode + resources: https://becomingnatural.com/becoming-natural-intro/ In this episode, you’ll hear about: - why I started Becoming Natural - my long journey with Crohn’s disease and chronic illness - how occupational therapy shaped the way I see healing - why my pharmaceutical background gave me a unique perspective - why I began asking deeper questions about food, medications, toxins, stress, plants, and faith - why small steps matter more than panic or perfection - what you can expect from future Becoming Natural episodes If you are tired, overwhelmed, curious, or simply ready to understand your body in a deeper way, I’m so glad you are here. Bring your questions, your sense of humor, and maybe a little bit or a whole lot of Jesus. Let’s get this journey started.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

📩 Join the Email List

🛒 Browse My Trusted Resources

📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

📌 Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard and that I believe may genuinely support this journey.

© Becoming Natural Podcast

When Healing Isn’t Quick: A Story of Slow Miracles, Faith, and Resilience

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https://becomingnatural.com/chronic-illness-plant-support/

What happens when a Crohn’s warrior, OT, and former pharma rep hits rock bottom? She gets curious, gets bold, and gets better—one faith-filled baby step at a time.

In this trailer, I introduce myself and share why I launched Becoming Natural. If you’ve ever:

• Lost trust in the medical system 🩺
• Felt stuck in survival mode
• Wondered if your home, food, or habits were making you sick
• Needed encouragement on a hard healing journey
• Longed to hear God in the middle of your pain...

…then you’re in the right place. This podcast is full of my raw story, the gritty healing steps I took (and still take), and the gentle habits that brought my body and soul back to life.

• My journey from medical-model believer to holistic healing
• How essential oils, real food, and toxin removal became my lifeline
• Why I believe God’s design for healing is hidden in creation 🌿
• Tips for living clean in a very dirty world
• Honest stories, faith-rooted encouragement, and some humor too

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, grace, and gritty faith. If you’re ready to take your next small step toward healing, click follow and let’s walk this out together. You are not alone. 💖

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Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Becoming Natural Podcast

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

📩 Join the Email List

🛒 Browse My Trusted Resources

📌 I share from personal experience, thoughtful research, and what I’ve learned through my own healing journey. This podcast is for education and encouragement, not individual medical guidance. Please work with a qualified professional you trust before making changes to your health routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a condition, taking medication, or caring for a child.

📌 Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard and that I believe may genuinely support this journey.

© Becoming Natural Podcast