Herbally Yours

Ellen Kamhi talks with Cindy Perlin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified biofeedback practitioner, chronic pain survivor, founder and CEO of the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory, and the author of The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free. She lives and works in the Albany, NY area where she has been helping her clients improve their emotional and physical wellbeing for over 30 years. www.paintreatmentdirectory.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Calvin Barry Schwartz, a journalist for NJDiscover, a novelist (Vichy Water, 2007), and a broadcaster, producing and co-hosting a local cable TV talk show in central Jersey. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Women’s Health Institute at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, ONE HEALTH (Human, Plant, Animal) NJ Steering Committee, and has a series of YouTube global podcast interviews: “Conversations with Calvin: We the SpecIEs” focusing on the diversity of content, people, and careers.
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Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Robert Verkerk, an expert in health, agricultural and environmental sustainability with nearly 40 years of experience in the non-profit sector, academia and as a consultant. His extensive academic background in ecology and sustainable agriculture, including an MSc, PhD and postdoctoral fellowship at Imperial College London, helped him develop his passion for applying ecological and sustainability principles to healthcare. In April 2023, Dr. Verkerk took the helm as Executive and Scientific Director of the Alliance for Natural Health USA after serving on the organization’s board as Scientific Director for almost two decades. www.ANH-USA.org

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Miriam Rahav, a triple-boarded physician in the fields of internal medicine, hospice and palliative medicine and functional medicine. Dr. Rahav is a graduate and practitioner of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Dr. Rahav is also certified in acupuncture through The Tristate School of Acupuncture. Additionally she is trained in a diagnostic and treatment modality called autonomic response testing (ART), and also neural therapy, through the Klinghardt Academy. Dr. Miriam Rahav MD is the Founder and Medical Director at Rahav Wellness | The Center for Collaborative Healing. www.rahavwellness.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Ellen Evert Hopman, a master herbalist and homeopath, who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. She is the author of several books, including Secret Medicines from Your Garden, The Sacred Herbs of Samhain, and A Legacy of Druids. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Together, they discuss her book, The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic, and Brews for the Winter Season. www.elleneverthopman.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Therese (Tee) Forton-Barnes, a Detox Your Home Guru and Health Coach at The Green Living Gurus. She has been helping people for over 40 years keep toxicants out of their homes. Tee is an entrepreneur, activist, podcast host, and educator. Tee offers a weekly podcast, Green Living with Tee, her newsletter, blog posts, social media, home detox coaching, and ‘Tee’s Organics’, a line of household products that are healthy for you and your home. https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Ken Redcross, author of, “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting and Caring Relationship with Your Doctor,” and founder of Redcross Concierge, a personalized medical practice designed to enhance the patient-doctor relationship while providing convenient access to a full spectrum of healthcare services and holistic and wellness counseling. He is also an advisor for Healthy Directions.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Carolina Schneider, a registered dietitian and founder of Hungry for Plants. She specializes in plant-based nutrition and follows a whole-food, plant-based diet. Her experience, combined with her passion and knowledge, equip her to help others better understand the nutritional benefits of food and how to incorporate them into their everyday lives.

Ellen Kamhi talks with David Miller and Erich Maelzer, who own FlowGardens, which believes in cultivating health and happiness through premium quality cannabis. The company is changing the perception of the plant by educating its customers and consumers about the health and wellness benefits across the entire spectrum of cannabinoids. David has held board positions with the Emory Global Health Institute during COVID where he advised the former CDC director, advised Jane Fonda's organization (GCAPP), and led global business leaders for 10 years within Entrepreneur's Organization. Erich Maelzer has been a technically savvy Cannabis Cultivator for decades. www.flowgardens.com

Ellen Kamhi talks with Andy Pace, a Healthy Home Concierge with over 30 years of experience in the healthy home building materials industry. He is the founder of the Green Design Center and host of the Non-Toxic Environments Podcast. He is an expert at creating healthy homes that are non toxic and free of off-gassing. He as a strong focus on mold prevention and remediation and works with contractors and home builders around the world to create healthy breathing within the home through proper HVAC systems, humidifiers and other modes of healthy ventilation. www.thegreendesigncenter.com