Herbally Yours

Ellen Kamhi talks with Steven Horne, a Registered Herbalist and past president and council member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG). He is also a Certified Comprehensive Iridologist with the International Iridology Practitioner Association (IIPA) and has also served on their board of directors.  He is the coauthor of 'Modern Herbal Dispensatory' and the author of 'Strategies for Health, a comprehensive guide to natural healing.'

Ellen Kamhi talks with Leslie Alexander, a clinical herbalist, who teaches about herbs, will discuss Herbalism, Herbal Education  and the interesting Blood Balancing Herb, Bitter Melon.  She is the Author of Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, a world-leading expert on circadian clocks and how light impacts human health. As a professor at Harvard Medical School, he led the team that located the human circadian clock, and showed how it was synchronized by light.  He founded the Circadian Light Research Center which identified the key blue wavelengths that control the circadian clock, and patented & developed the first evidence-based healthy circadian lights. His new book THE LIGHT DOCTOR Using Light to Boost Health, Improve Sleep and Live Longer, makes the compelling case that the light you see is as important to your health as the food you drink, the water you drink, and the air you breathe.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Kamla K. Kapur, formerly a distinguished literature professor at Grossmont College.  Her writing has included plays, novels, poetry, essays and reimagining Indian and Mid-Eastern spiritual writings. Her latest book is 'The Privilege of Aging, Savoring the Fullness of Life.' She is based in Del Mar, California, and spends 6 months in the remote Himalayas with her husband and Yorkie.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Psychologist Glenn Livingston, who helps people towards healthy eating habits for a living. Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with life.  He Will Discuss:  Eight Simple Steps to Permanently Control Food Cravings.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, leading the organization for consumer health advocacy since its inception in 2014. With four decades of experience in healthcare policy, government relations, and organizational leadership, she is a visionary in advancing healthcare initiatives. She is the author of "Upset is Optional: Say Goodbye to Unnecessary Suffering," focusing on strategies to manage stress and anxiety.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Sydney Williams, a wellness advocate and wilderness guide. She shares her healing journey from eating and drinking her feelings to hiking her feelings. When Sydney unexpectedly found herself diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, while grappling with grief and unresolved trauma built up over a decade, she learned to disconnect from distractions and reconnect with herself, all through the power of nature. Now, she’s encouraging others to get outside and blaze their own trail to self-love, turning buried traumas into healthy coping mechanisms. With affirmations, prompts, and reflection exercises throughout—all presented from Sydney’s supportive and self-effacing perspective—Hiking Your Feelings offers a toolkit to unpack your “trauma pack” and step into the best version of yourself.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Susan Marks, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in cannabis medicine. She has clinical experience in adult Medical/Surgical; pediatric Oncology/Hematology; home care; case management; disease management; quality improvement; and, risk management. Nurse Susan has been a cannabis nurse and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association for close to a decade. She educates health professionals on how to use cannabis therapeutics in their practice, and she works with medical patients who want to include cannabis in their health management program.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Matthew Wood, who has been a practicing herbalist for over thirty-five years. He is an internationally known author and lecturer in the field, a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and author of several books, including The Earthwise Herbal and The Book of Herbal Wisdom. They talk about his latest book, A Shamanic Herbal: Plant Teachers and Animal Medicines.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Richard Grossinger, who has written more than 40 books on alternative medicine, cosmology, embryology, and consciousness, including Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms The Night Sky: Soul and Cosmos, and Bottoming Out the Universe. Dr. Grossinger is the curator of Sacred Planet Books, a member of the Inner Traditions editorial board, the founder and former publisher of North Atlantic Books. They discuss his newest publication, HOMEOPATHY AS ENERGY MEDICINE.