HAPPY HOODOO HERITAGE MONTH and Welcome to Season 2 of the Plantcestors podcast!!

This podcast is centered around keeping the spirit of plants alive through storytelling, traditional culture, and ancestral practices.

We also have a new co-host this season! Jo is a community herbalist and a doctoral student in nutrition. She’ll be joining us each episode for her What’s Tea segment, and in today’s episode she’s diving into how nutrition connects with herbalism.

For the main discussion, we’re honoring our foremothers through story telling. The women in our lineage who cooked with intention, healed with plants, and passed down wisdom through food, teas, and everyday rituals. Their relationship with the plant world shaped us, and that legacy still moves through us today.

Let’s grow together 🌱💛

Host — Ifadamilola

TikTok & Substack: theherbalgeek

Co-host — Jo

All platforms: realrootedjo

Our special guest, Hannah Vega, a forager and photographer from Maryland, shares her personal journey into the world of foraging. She offers valuable advice on how to begin, along with important tips for safety and sustainability when harvesting wild plants.

Connect with Hannah Vega

Instagram: @afroforagers and @vegaventures

In this episode, we delve into the censorship and banning of various wellness and herbalist accounts on a specific social media platform. We also conduct a live divination session, seeking guidance from spirit to discuss the future of herbalism.

In this episode, we explore how trauma can be passed down through generations and past lives, affecting us in our present lifetime. We also hear from Jo, a community herbalist and psychologist who shares her journey of womb healing and naturally shrinking her fibroids.

In this episode we delve into the multifaceted world of herbalism. Discover the importance of spiritual cleansing and the potent herbs that accompany this practice. Explore the delicate balance between benefit and overconsumption in herbalism, as we navigate the ethical and ecological implications of our botanical interactions. In our Q&A segment, we shed light on herbal interactions and contraindications, empowering you with knowledge to navigate your herbal journey safely.

In this episode, we delve into the traditional world of hoodoo, rootwork and its historical significance in the fight against oppression. I am thrilled to be joined by a hoodoo practitioner Darcell, who brings a wealth of knowledge and ancestral wisdom to our conversation. Together, we aim to uncover the powerful ways in which our ancestors harnessed the spiritual properties of plants through hoodoo as a tool of resistance and protection. Join us as we uncover black stories, delve into the practices passed down through generations, and explore how these traditions continue to inspire and empower us today.