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Whether you are looking for an herb to complete your garden, kitchen, or first aid kit, this week's herb is for you. Today we are talking about camomille. I will be sharing the many uses of camomille and even some scientific research on its medicinal properties.

Camomille is one of the most readily available and overlooked herbs. Whenever you find yourself in turbulent times, she is waiting to invite you into her soothing calm. So tune into this week's episode to learn all about this wonderful, soothing herb.

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What makes a life well lived? It seems like those magic, life-defining moments happen by accident, but what if they could happen on purpose? On the show today, we are talking about 3 questions you can ask yourself to bring more meaningful moments into your everyday life.

What is it that leads you to look back on your day and feel good about it? Letting those things happen by accident is going to lead to a lot of space between the special moments.

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It can be tempting to ignore poor employee behavior and hope it gets better on its own. But the truth is it won't go away on its own, and sometimes it can be a cry for help. So in the show today, we are discussing how you can compassionately and effectively address poor behavior on your team. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, the rotten apple spoils its companion. So even though poor behavior is one of the most difficult things to address, it is one of the most critical things you will do as a manager.

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Today's episode is about a wonderful experiment I have been conducting recently. I wanted to create more space in my life. As a medical herbalist, I have just about every healing tool at my fingertips, but I have been finding recently that I have been feeling more drained towards the end of the week. In the episode today, I am talking about one critical thing I changed to bring spaciousness back into my life, so I can feel more energized.

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Summer is here and many of you are likely going off on holiday. And when you travel long distances, you are likely to experience jet lag (which is what happens when your circadian rhythm doesn't match the timezone you have traveled to). Jet lag is more than just an inconvenience, it can actually increase your risk of illness or accidents. So in the episode today, we are talking about the herbs that can help to curb your jet lag.

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If you are feeling strung out, worn out, frazzled, or struggling with decision fatigue, look no further than green oat. This herbal ally is best known as a restorative herb, but there are several uses, including to heal nervous exhaustion. Rest and stabilization of the nervous system are this herb's specialty. In the episode today we will discuss how we use herbs like this one to support the nervous system.

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How we choose to be during the challenging moments tells the team much more about ourselves than the smooth sailing times.  We have all had those moments where we are rushing to meet a looming deadline and we snapped at a team member who interrupted us. It happens to the best of us. And in the episode today, we will be talking about how you can manage your stress.

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About 2-10 percent of prescribed drugs are Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. These drugs are great for alleviating symptoms, but they don't always address the root cause of the symptoms. So in this episode, we are delving into the science, because it's important to understand the drugs we are taking and what they are doing to our bodies. We also talk about some alternative options for managing acute pain caused by sprains and strains.

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Every athlete knows about the importance of rest and recovery, but managers never seem to acknowledge it in the workplace. In this episode, we will talk about how you can build rest into your daily lifestyle. If you are a manager, you need to learn how to model this type of lifestyle, so your team can get the recovery time they need to be productive at work.

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For the 100th episode, we are revisiting the most valuable episode, where Tracy talks about a wonderful calming herb. Skullcap is a fabulous herb for supporting in times of stress, overwhelm, and anxiety.

In addition to talking about the properties of this herb and how best to take it, Tracy also shares a traditional medicine way of getting to know your herbs better called organoleptic tasting.

Interested in deepening your understanding of herbal medicine? Check out Tracy's online course, The Secret Art of Creating Tasty Herbal Tea. Additional information on skullcap and how to use it can be found in the bonus episode notes.

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