In this episode, I have the Fermentation Queen- Tina Katz, sharing her wisdom and knowledge of fermentation. Through years of experience, trial, and error- Tina has gained a vast knowledge & humbled knowledge of the art of fermentation. Enjoy this conversation between myself and one of my very closest sisters in the whole world!

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Jesse Garcia is a queer herbalist and traditional Mexican shaman supporting the guidance of practitioners of all levels to supply their best path of intentional practice to their work. His work brings forth diligent understanding back to the elements and sacred grounds of shaman and spiritual awakening to product, practice and people. This is achieved by a tier system he's created called "PathWork". While educating fundamentals on folk Mexican herbal medicine, he teaches the level of connecting back to our truest power we harness and the light we provide through energetic healing (supporting our ties with spirit connections to elements, path and purpose). His lineage is from the people of Piedras Negras Mexico (black rock mountains). This work was created to connect back to our child self and explore our trauma, hidden or suppressed talents and virtues of growth to value our highest purpose for this life.

For the community-

While his experience has led him to create a business of healing, it's important to stay true to the practice of family and community support. Offering free classes and donation based courses for POC, Youth Herbalism in School Districts, Health and Wellness seminars and Fitness Support to state funded and privately funded organizations from Hospice-Home Health Care, Queer and LGBTQ Houses etcetera. The funding of his clients creates a pool of support to supply these gratis educational teachings. As being his family's main support, this helps them to support their home to keep on with the traditions of their Mexican roots.

Purpose to others-

Born with physical and mental disabilities as a premature child, they offer Physical Education on mind and body connections. This is usually referenced under his scope as a wellness coach and sports nutritions, teaching children and those with special needs of disability how to find a center in their emotional struggles to translate them to the physical regimen of "working through it" in the garden.

PTSD and Loss - Created for his father, a wounded vet with PTSD and his mother, a victim of abuse of vary, the same education is given to individuals with emotional trauma, grieving of loss, learning to cope with new and hardened memories to become the best suited caregiver for self and others.

Product of Purpose Initiative: HerbalActionProject is a project where healers come together to teach children wellness, nutrition, herbalism and whole body support. We teach herbalists, crafters and makers the importance of energy supplying to products through Reiki, Shaman Guided Light and Prayer.

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In the midst of the shift into this new paradigm, Gloria and I sat down to discuss how we can better show up for the humans on this planet as healers and herbalists. This conversation helped me root deeper into my work and practice as an herbal practitioner. Gloria is on her soul mission as an herbalist and chemist in the making in North Carolina. As a Kenyan- American, she's inspired to educate others about African folk healing practices and healing plants. She hopes to empower others utilizing the support that plant allies offer us so we may live in sovereignty and community. To find more of Gloria's work, check out her podcast "Herbaceous Conversations." or visit her website www.backtoasili.com

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In episode 16, Karly interviews Tasha, a Brooklyn herbalist navigating her plant magic path in the concrete jungle. Our conversation takes us in so many directions— all about plants, how we form connection with them and how they move down our ancestral lines.

Tasha shares a yummy, grounding & heart supportive medicine with us. And she shares so much of her heart and life.

It’s really just a sweet conversation between two devoted plant lovers.

For more from Tasha, visit her Instagram @herbalilith or www.herbalilith.com

For her medicine offerings- www.sacralshakti.bigcartel.com

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In this episode Karly interviews Caitlin, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and a Western Herbalist. Caitlin shares all about the importance of gut health through the Ayurvedic lens, a ancient science of health and wellness.

She introduces us to the doshas and how balance can be restored to each constitution through taste and "opposites." Grab your notebook for this episode, folks! It is filled with rich information and sweet conversation.

For more from Caitlin visit her website www.herbanveda.com or instagram @herban.veda

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Episode 2 of a 3 part series about applying herbalism to our digestive systems. In this episode, Karly discusses taste, her top herbs for digestive wellness and function, tips for creating a well balanced meal, and inflammatory inducing foods to avoid.

The digestive system is the center point of wellness and it's all about consumption! Dive into this discussion about how to properly care for this vital system of the body.

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Taste of Herbs Flavor Wheel-- https://explore.learningherbs.com/taste-of-herbs-flavor-wheel/

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In this episode we get an introduction to the digestive system through the lens of herbalism by learning the basic anatomy and physiology. Karly then goes over a list of herbal actions that apply to the digestive system.

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Kat Gordon has explored her passions of plants through food, farming, fermentation and medicine making in California, Copenhagen, and the Sacred Valley of Peru. All the while dreaming and weaving her visions of the Yarrow Resilience Institute, a budding organization connecting individuals to skills and spirituality in order to become their most resilient selves.

Kat gives us insight into the work she's creating and planning for the future which encompasses workshops in permaculture, fermenting, herbalism, primitive// practical skills, and medicine ceremonies.

We spend some time speaking about her ever growing relationship with sacred medicines that come from the jungles of South America and how they've shaped her journey through healing and reconnecting with her spirit and the planet.

Kat shares links to the recording of a sacred medicine song performed by the Huni Kuin that her partner recorded earlier this year. These are available to all listeners. For our Patreon members, she has offered a full ebook on lactobacillus fermentation which is available as a bonus to the regular monthly pdf.

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To contact Kat or to learn more about the Yarrow Resilience Institute visit www.yarrowi.org

or on Instagram @yarrowresilience

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In this week's episode, Karly dives into a piece of her personal journey and how the herbs were there to support in every step of the way.

Particularly, Milky Oats (Avena spp.) She speaks about the medicine in greater detail and shares the monograph she wrote on the plant in her schooling last year.

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In episode 9 we speak about the importance of nourishing the body with the aid of nutritive tonics. Karly dives a little deeper into the lens of taste and how the tastes of plants help us to identify constituents and characteristics of how they interact with the body. She discusses 8 different herbs; their main actions and how they support the body, their tastes, and the best ways to consume them. ​

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