Milkweed Musings

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Milkweed Musings Podcast!

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On today's episode, we look at the relationship between poisons and antidotes. There are several examples in nature of plants that are poisonous to humans which grow very closely to the plants that are the antidotes to those exact poisons. We go through a few examples in this episode. I ask for your thoughts and musings and real life examples where nature provided the plant that you needed, whether that be an antidote, a remedy, or a survival need. 

**CORRECTION** Please note that I made an error when talking about Jewelweed - I specifically spoke of the species Impatiens pallida but I do need to add the species Impatiens capensis as they are both applicable here as the antidote to poison ivy. My apologies!

We then dive into the "woo" side of this title statement - Nature provides. We talk about the pandemic situation and how nature is providing us with so many needs right now - wisdom, clarity, breath, energy, perspective, company, solitude, nourishment, space. I leave you to muse on this question - How is nature providing what you need in this moment?

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Call to action for this week - Put your hands on a tree and feel its pulse, or feel the electricity in the wind on your cheeks. 

Music for this podcast courtesy of Nikki Satira @chicorynikki on Instagram.

Song: River Run Through Me

Album: And I Run With The Wolves

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Music by @chicorynikki Nikki Satira Song Title: River Run Through Me Album: And I Run With The Wolves

Today we are discussing the concepts of social distancing and "nature distancing" - looking at some similarities and differences. You'll have to listen to the episode for the details and the full musings. Listen to the end for your question of the episode. 

Would love to hear from you! Any thoughts and musings are appreciated about today's episode. DM @rockyroseherbals on instagram!

Welcome to the Milkweed Musings Podcast! The trailer gives you an idea of what to expect from this podcast. Episodes will be approximately 10 minutes long and released weekly on Wednesdays. In the coming weeks, we will be looking at, on the broader scale, the interactions between humans and the natural world, and on the smaller scale, topics ranging from the plants that inspire us, how we can become healthier and happier beings with a little more nature in our daily lives. Stay tuned for next week's topic!

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Huge thank you to Nikki Satira for the music for this episode

Track: River Run Through Me

Album: And I Run With The Wolves

Find her on instagram @chicorynikki