Episode 025 - What happens when you stop outsourcing your health and start asking your own questions?In this episode of the Truth & Justice League Podcast, Carissa Jean shares her journey from a childhood rooted in herbalism and traditional healing to building a business centered on natural wellness and intentional living.She talks about growing up learning plant medicine, navigating personal and family health challenges, and questioning systems that don’t always serve the individual. From perfumery to ritual-based products, Carissa is creating tools that help people reconnect with their bodies, their intuition, and the natural world.This conversation goes deep. Into health. Into motherhood. Into the tension between modern systems and ancient knowledge.Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is ask: what if there’s another way? What if your healing was always within reach? --------Carissa Jean is a holistic mother of two and founder of Alchemies Child, a brand rooted in herbal, botanical, and ritual-based living. Drawing from a lifelong background in plant medicine and traditional healing practices, she creates products designed to support wellness, mindfulness, and personal transformation. Carissa blends ancient wisdom with modern holistic approaches, empowering individuals and families to reconnect with nature, take ownership of their wellbeing, and live more intentionally.Where to find Carissa:www.alchemieschild.com IG: @alchemieschild LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissa-h-49199187/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/carissa.jean.668002 --------TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to Carissa Jean00:01 – Growing up with herbalism and natural healing00:05 – What herbalism means today00:07 – Natural vs modern medicine conversation00:11 – Building a business rooted in wellness00:17 – The hidden impact of everyday chemicals00:20 – Women’s health and systemic issues00:21 – Speaking out and facing censorship00:25 – Personal story: motherhood and health decisions00:30 – Research, questioning, and finding truth00:34 – Deplatforming and control of information00:43 – Teaching the next generation to think critically00:44 – Alchemies Child and ritual-based products00:46 – Tools for transformation and intentional living