This week on The Herbal Corner, we’re steeping into calm with You’ve Got a Lot of Nerve Tea — a blend crafted to help you steady, ground, and come home to yourself. This tea soothes the body, mind, and nervous system, bringing a sense of ease and peace whether you sip it in the quiet of morning, after dinner, or before bed, oh yeah and it helps your gut!

Let this cup remind you: you are safe here. Life is meant to be enjoyed. The more you relax, the more you attract.

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What does it really mean to be professional in today’s world? Spoiler: it’s not about wearing a suit, fitting in, or playing corporate games. In this episode, we challenge outdated ideas of professionalism and call for a new standard — one rooted in merit, emotional intelligence, and basic human decency.

We unpack how societal norms around appearance, behavior, and success have shifted (and still need to), why kindness belongs in every boardroom, and how we can build workplaces where talent and integrity matter more than how you look or how much noise you make.

It’s time to evolve professionalism — because it shouldn’t just benefit the loudest, richest, or most "polished." Let’s build something better.

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This week on The Herbal Corner, we’re basking in the beauty of Mist by a Rose — a cooling botanical toner that blends the soft, heart-opening essence of rose, the refreshing clarity of mint, and the beautifying magic of hibiscus.

Inspired by the scales of Libra season, beauty and balance this episode explores how this mist supports your skin.

Perfect as a morning ritual, a midday reset, or a post-sun refresh, Mist by a Rose is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with beauty as a form of self-love.

✨ Tune in to learn the plant stories and energetics woven into this Venusian remedy — a true ode to devotion and delight.

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What do we expect from influencers when their platforms grow bigger than the networks that once shaped public opinion? Should they be held accountable if their followers take action — even violently? And would they keep speaking out if they knew what might come from it?

In this episode, we’re joined by Dustin aka @burnest_hemingway to talk about the dangerous dance between influence, censorship, and truth in the age of collapsing trust. We get into blue fascism, the FCC’s panic over unregulated voices, and how legacy media is losing its grip now that people can get perspective from those they can’t control — voices we actually respect.

We explore the difference between the Republicans and the Democrats, how "bipartisanship" usually just means screwing over the working class, and what MLK’s real legacy teaches us about how radical truth-tellers are treated in their own time. Plus: Flat Earth, Land Before Time conspiracies, and whether Pluto deserves a second chance.

The more people who hear you, the more risk you carry — even if you’re saying the same thing. So how much information is too much, and who decides what’s true?

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✨ Herbal Corner: Goddess Divine Blend ✨

In this episode, I share the story behind my Goddess Divine remedy—a heart-centered blend created to nourish the sacred line between the throat, heart, and root. This medicine is an invitation to remember that every day is a special occasion, a chance to come home to ourselves and connect with the goddess within.

Motherwort leads this formula, reminding us that true self-care begins with putting our own hearts first. She is joined by Red Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, Rose, Rose Hips, and Ocotillo flower—each chosen for their ability to ground, open, and nourish both body and spirit. Together, they create a delicious, mineral-rich, and energetically supportive remedy for the heart, womb, and root space.

I’ll be exploring how these plants work both physically and energetically, and how Goddess Divine can help us feel at home within ourselves so we may swim deeper into our own healing.

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In this wide-ranging and provocative conversation, we sit down with Eric of the Austin art-punk band Big Bill to talk about everything from Gaza to ice, fascism to public schools, and how songs blowing up on Instagram still hold revolutionary potential.

Eric opens up about the power of creative teaching, the shame behind ICE’s masks, and whether Kendrick Lamar could lead the next revolution. He also divulges the origin of Big Bill’s name, digs into Upton Sinclair’s vision of the working class, and reminds us that:

“Every book I read kinda blows my mind.”

Big Bill's new album Sick Myth drops November 21, 2025.

More at bigbillband.com

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Our very first Herbal Corner!

Jenn the founder of Savage Souk Botaniks will be dropping by weekly to give us advice on how to live a more happy healthy life.

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Be healthy y’all.

In this deeply personal follow-up episode, I sit down with my wife, Stephanie, to talk about the heart attack—not from my perspective, but from hers. We dive into what it was like for her to suddenly become a caretaker, how it felt to watch her partner in pain, and the emotional weight of fearing the worst. Stephanie opens up about the isolation, the sleepless nights, the quiet moments of panic, and how our lives—and relationship—have changed since. This is a raw, honest conversation about love, fear, resilience, and what it really means to walk through trauma together.

Whether you're a survivor, a spouse, or someone navigating life after a health crisis, this episode is for you.

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This isn’t your typical feel-good story. It’s better.

In this deeply moving episode of Sourdough Modernity, we sit down with Mike Mac — a man who’s lived through health scares, personal losses, and societal breakdowns, and still chooses kindness every time. From surviving cancer and getting a heart stent, to bringing a homeless man home for the night, Mike shares raw reflections on what it means to live to serve.

He opens up about his Catholic upbringing, his views on fear as a powerful (and underrated) motivator, and how his parents taught him the value of generosity over greed — what he calls avoiding the "money burn."

We talk about the Ronald McDonald House, the heartbreak in Gaza, the broken state of U.S. politics (yes, Elon Musk’s "American Party" comes up), and why the middle ground — not the extremes — is where the real America still lives.

Mike also leads the historic Philadelphia Paper & Cordage, proving that community-rooted business still matters. He’s not on a pedestal — he's just a real one-of-a-kind human being who reminds us that giving back isn't just a slogan… it’s survival.

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In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dustin joins Sourdough Modernity to dig deep into the fractures that keep working people divided — and the forces that benefit from it. From the artificiality of race as a construct to the way white identity has been used to split the working class, we examine the myths that uphold systemic power.

We talk about the quiet dangers of choosing comfort over conviction — how mundane relationships and social niceties can silence people when speaking up matters most. Dustin challenges us to rethink what we stand for, even if it means making things uncomfortable.

We explore the longevity of "ice" — as metaphor and literal history — and how racism in the American South reveals the deeper coldness of empire and extraction. The conversation touches on solidarity movements like Free Palestine, the legacy of radical organizations like the Black Panthers, and the importance of setting your own standards in a world that often rewards submission to money and power.

At the heart of it all is a call to curiosity: a belief in learning, unlearning, and engaging with your world in a way that respects the intelligence of others — especially those whose experiences don’t mirror your own.

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This episode is an invitation to challenge what you’ve been taught, to stay human in dehumanizing systems, and to hold onto a sense of wonder and resistance at the same time.

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