Botanical Beauty

By Monica Eaken

Discussions about Skincare | Herbalism | Ayurveda with Monica Eaken- Licensed Esthetician, Western Herbalist, and Ayurvedic Practitioner

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Botanical Beauty episodes:

May 31, 2016Menstrual Activism - Janeen Singer and Daniela Fernadez
We are incredibly fortunate to have Janeen Singer and Daniela Fernadez, founders of the vaginal sea sponge company called Holy Sponge, on the podcast to talk about Menstrual Activism!

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What are vaginal sea sponges and how can you use them?
- Why are tampons harmful to you and the environment?
- How can vaginal sea sponges improve cramps and excessive bleeding?
- How can you use herbal teas in your sea sponge to improve fem health?
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49min
April 29, 2016Herbal Cacao, A Chocolate Ceremonial Drink - Liam Blackmon
We are incredibly fortunate to have Liam Blackmon, Co-founder of the herbal chocolate company called CaCoCo, on the podcast to talk about the wonderful bean pod, Cacao!

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- Learn about the nutritial and medicinal actions of cacao and the herbs found in Cacoco's chocolate drink formulas.
- Want to know more about the taste profile of heirloom verses hybrid?
- Let's also get into esoteric experiences of cacao and talk about The Cacao Ceremony revival!
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58min
April 01, 2016Herbal Honey Elixirs- Catie Pazandak
We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist Catie Pazandak, from Harvesting Vitality on the podcast to talk about Herbal Honey Elizirs!

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- How to make herbal honey?
- Why herbal honey? What are the benefits?
- What types of herbal honeys can you make?
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52min
March 01, 2016Making Tinctures-Percolation Method- MJ Beaupre
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist MJ Beaupre, from Elixirmixir on the podcast to talk about Percolations!

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- The what and the how behind percolations
- Percolated vinegars, tinctures and resins
- How to make a percolator
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59min
January 28, 2016Herbal Kombucha- Claire Dunlap & Sean Nash
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have the owners and brewers, Claire Dunlap & Sean Nash, from Nash's Natural Brewing Company on the podcast to talk about Herbal Kombucha! What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What are the benefits of Herbal Kombucha?
- What is it like to have an Herbal Kombucha business, and what is the inspiration behind it?
- What does kombucha taste, smell and look like? And...to eat the SCOPY or to not eat the SCOPY.
- We also talk about a day and a life from brewing to delivery.
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55min
December 27, 2015Radical Sexual Embodiment - Magdalena Curtis
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Magdalena Curtis on the podcast to talk about Radical Sexual Embodiment! What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What is radical sexual embodiment?
- How can we learn to connect deeper to our true self and explore our deepest desires?
- How can we cultivate more creativity into our lives?
- We also talk about establishing deep connections with other women and cultivating strength and power within each other.
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1h 27min
November 29, 2015Earth Wisdom and Vibrational Essences - Marza Millar
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Marza Millar on the p-cast to talk about Earth Wisdom Medicine. Marza has worked with the Wind Creek Yavapai, Elders of Naapoopoo Village, Big Island, Hawaii. She has gone to the Andes to work with the Inca Elders, into the Arctic Circle to work with the Siberian Yupick, and to the tops of the Hopi Mesa's. She has studied with Dr. Emoto, Bruce Lipton, Teresita Espinoza, Lynn Tagart and the Heartmath Institute.

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What is Vibrational Medicine and how can we heal ourselves and earth with it?
- How can we learn to protect ourselves from environmental issues?
- How can we learn to work with the forces of nature, the plants, moon and the sun?
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1h 6min
October 28, 2015Reishi Mushroom Magic part 2 - Dr. Phil Garrison
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K’an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief Science Officer at Immortality Alchemy, LLC, and teaches Chinese medical classics in the doctoral program at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What is the doctor of signatures of the reishi mushroom? And how does it increase radiant health and longevity?
- What is the history and lore of reishi mushroom?
- Why is reishi mushroom a bad ass and why do people use it?
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51min
September 28, 2015Reishi Mushroom Magic part 1 - Dr. Phil Garrison
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K’an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief Science Officer at Immortality Alchemy, LLC, and teaches Chinese medical classics in the doctoral program at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What the heck is the triple warmer in Chinese medicine?
- What is the doctor of signatures of the Reishi mushroom? And how does it increase radiant health and longevity.
- How does Chinese medicine observe the natural rhythms of the seasons?
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44min
August 22, 2015The Tantra of Herbs- Brooke Sullivan
Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Brooke Sullivan on the show today. Brooke is a practitioner and educator of Tantric Hatha Yoga, Tantra Herbalism, Doula and Flower Essence Therapist. She is also a Certified Practitioner of ParaYoga® and an initiate of Sri Vidya Tantra of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science.

What You'll Learn By Listening...
- How to bring yourself from disconnection to connection and learn to open yourself up to to speak the green tongue (plant speak)
- Learn to direct the energy of thoughts and understand energy management
- Learn to connect with tools that you have and to be your greatest expression of yourself. Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com
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1h 9min

FAQs about Botanical Beauty:

How many episodes does Botanical Beauty have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.