In episode 12 I dive into the concept of Positive Psychology. I start off with the fun fact of the day, which covers why you feel good after doing a good deed, the concept of cultivating positive wellbeing (aka living your best life), different levels of positive psychology and the idea of peace vs happiness. I finish the episode with the five levels of wellbeing.

Knowledge Bites: Positive Psychology (and how this differs from positive thinking)

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In episode 11 I break down the connection between our heart and our brain, also know as Neuro-cardiology. I discuss HOW your heart communicates with your brain  and why you can actually feel if the “vibes are off with someone” and hormones your heart produces. Of course I give y’all some extra credit at the end of the show and a few FREE ways you can emotionally calibrate your heart/ brain. 

Nerd Alert: Neuro Cardiology

Knowledge bites: Heart-Brain Coherence

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Episode 10: Healthy Aging

In episode 10 I am discussing the value of aging and ways to optimize aging! I discuss the differences between your biological age and your chronological age, I briefly I discuss epigenetics, longevity genes and factors that can influence healthy aging. I finish the show by going over the 7 dimensions of wellness of personal health!

Knowledge Bites- Biological age vs your Chronological age

Nerd Alert- Sirtuins aka longevity genes (AMPK and mTOR)

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Episode 9: Herbs for Anxiety 

In episode 9 I am chatting all things anxiety! As your resident super spaz, I wanted to touch on the actual definition of what anxiety is, why it’s not all bad and how it can be a form of creativity. I will also discuss the link between psychiatric disorders and some other general comorbidities such as sleep disorders and the importance of Emotional Recalibration.

Nerd Alert- Herbal Psychopharmacology and Parasympathomimetics

Botanical Bri- 6 specific herbs I find useful for anxiety

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Episode 8: Intro to Adaptogens 

In episode 8 I discuss Adaptogens, also known as herbs and botanicals that can help your body “adapt” to stress (in its many forms). I discuss the mechanism of action for adaptogens (aka how they work). I explain why it is important to understand HOW stress impacts you specifically and why that is important fro picking the right adaptogen for your constitutional / individual type. I discuss specific adaptogens more in-depth in the Botanical Bri segment.

Botanical Bri- Ashwagandha, Holy Basil, Eleuthero and Rhodiola 

Nerd Alert- Withanolides (found in Ashwagandha)

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Episode 7: Glymphatic System

In episode 7 I talk all things Glymphatic System Health, aka your brain’s waste removal system! I discuss the importance of sleep for “detoxing” your brain, how impaired glymphatic clearance is linked to dementia, why you need to get to sleep early and the importance of slow wave sleep! I Nerd Alert with Glial Cells and finish off the show with my Health or Hype segment on Melatonin for sleep. Of course, I leave you with some extra credit on ways to optimize sleep naturally!

Fun Fact: Why you feel half asleep when you sleep somewhere different

Knowledge Bites: Glymphatic System

Nerd Alert: Glial Cells and Astrocytes

Health or Hype: Melatonin for Sleep (sleep race analogy)

Extra Credit: Ways to optimize sleep naturally

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In episode 6 I chat all things Springtime and what that means from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM standpoint)! I discuss allergies and why they can be related to liver stagnation (or poor liver function), as well as my Knowledge Bites Segment, which goes into more detail about the organs associated with the Spring (hint it is liver and gallbladder) and why it’s a great time for an “emotional detox.”

Supplement Spotlight- Nettles

Botanical Bri- Spring Time Tea & a bonus DIY sinus home remedy

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Episode 5: Plant Compounds 101

In episode 5 of the podcast I am discussing plant compounds and phytochemicals! I get into the basics of plant compounds, specific constituents found in certain foods, why you feel better after spending time in nature (hint, it is due to a specific plant compound) and how you can be “plant based” while still eating meat. I also feature a plant compound MVP, discussing the benefits of sulfrophane!

Nerd Alert: Terpenes

Botanical Bri: Rosemary

Health Homework: Keep painting your health picture, eating one big a** salad a day and adding one new plant compound into your diet for the week!

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In today’s episode I dive into the basics of herbal energetics and understanding the different characteristics and properties of various botanicals including flavor, organ affinity and specific actions on the body.

I talk about warming vs cooling herbs, as well as specific herbal categories including carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant and demulcent herbs.

Botanical Bri- I discuss nervines as well as the benefits of Skullcap and Hops

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