Best Jessyca Podcasts (2026)

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163. Deliciously Weaving the Plants Into Our Everyday: Genna Pyewacket on Self Care with Herbs 1:14:34

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Today we're heading back to episode 80 with one of our favourite herbalists, Genna Pyewacket. From studying and wild harvesting in the woods of Canada during her teens to preserving the fruit bowl of the Northern Rivers with her fermented shrubs and tonics, Genna has been walking the plant path for more than 25 years. Genna's herbal shrubs and toni…

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162. Re-release. Animism, Ayuahasca and Lost Context: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism 1:14:32

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My favourite episode ever is getting a re-release! Let this discussion on the importance of animism as the lost context of psychedelic and medicinal plant practice open new and ancient doorways in your own relationships with the plant world. Leave comments so I know whether this one is a magic one for you too. What does animism look like in your li…

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161. Medicinal Resilience & Essential Permaculture with Taj Scicluna 1:09:51

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In this episode of The Elder Tree Podcast, our new co-host reflects on the deep relationship between herbalism, permaculture, and medicinal resilience. Drawing from personal experience, ecological ethics, and hands-on growing knowledge, the conversation explores why herbalism must extend beyond clinical practice into land stewardship, ecosystem car…

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160. Chamomile- Gentle Doesn't Mean Weak: Cat Green on Herbal Education 41:07

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In this episode, Cat Green from Everyday Empowered presents about the humble yet potent powerhouse- Chamomile. She shares how and why Chamomile is a herb for the times, and an important herb to have on-hand. Cat addresses how we often overlook the more gentle herbs, and how the subtlety is equally as powerful as any other herb. Chamomile's key affi…

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159. The Medicinal Gardener: Caroline Parker on Self Care with Herbs 44:57

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Come and revisit this episode with one of our favourites. We're going all the way back to episode 16 with herbalist, forager, gardener, tea curator and drinker and author, Caroline Parker! During this chat, we get a sense of Caroline's deep love and connection with plants and her joy at helping share that love with others. Since our chat, Caroline …

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158. In Defence of Science: Dr Kaja Skraskova on Sacred Herbalism 1:01:01

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Do you ever feel we do science a disservice on this segment? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Karolina "Kaja" Skraskova who makes a case for herbalists being better scientists, and takes us to task for blaming science for the state of the world. Kaja is a herbalist and pharmacist with a PhD in analytical chemistry. She specialises in the craft…

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157. Homesteading & Wild Fermentation with Ursa As: Permaculture Herbalism 1:45:12

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Ursa As is a passionate homesteader, regenerative gardener, and self-taught herbalist. She is based in South East Queensland and runs the Australian Regenerative Homestead, as well as an Instagram platform called homegrowing_family, which has over 95,000 followers. She shares her journey of growing and crafting her own herbal remedies, especially m…

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156. Changing the Wellness Paradigm: Miriam Latif on Herbal Education 55:15

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Miriam Latif, the passionate and rebellious visionary behind the Root Network and Understory, shares her stories and wisdom with us today. Miriam resides on Bunurung and Wurundjuri land in Melbourne and is a herbal practioner, mentor and mother. In this interview, Miriam firstly shares her journey of her herbal education journey, getting her herbal…

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155. A Self Care Prescription for the Silly Season: Jess Bosscha on Self Care for Herbs 10:09

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Does this time of year have you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Would you like to celebrate the end of the year feeling more grounded and less frazzled? Tune into this episode where Jess delivers a gentle Self Care for the Silly Season prescription- sharing some favourite herbal allies to support us at this time of year. From gentle herbal nervi…

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154. How to Grow Liveable Worlds with the Plants: Natasha Myers on Sacred Herbalism 41:02

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Natasha Myers is a Plant Listener and Canadian anthropologist whose incredible writing might have just changed the very direction my work with plants took at a critical moment 4 years ago. She doesn't actually appear in this episode due to personal reasons, so I'm reading out her epic article 'How to Grow Liveable Worlds: 10 not-so-easy steps for l…

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153. Patterns in Nature, Patterns in Practice: A Permaculture Herbal Conversation with Tonielle Christensen (and new co-host Taj Scicluna) 1:10:55

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In today's episode, we have a change of roles, as Taj Scicluna commences as co-host for the Elder Tree, interviewing Tonielle Christensen! Tonielle has been hosting the Permaculture Herbalism segment of The Elder Tree, whilst running Earth Mumma, where she runs regular workshops in tropical gardening, permaculture design and home grown superfood co…

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152. A Radical Responsibility Requiring Loving Discipline - Hayley Agnew on Self Care with Herbs 59:23

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In this episode, I chat with Hayley Agnew, a mischievous wearer of mismatched earrings, who is also a naturopath, Bowen therapist & yoga teacher and thrives on human and nature connection. She loves, lives & works in regional South Australia and weaves her magic from her clinic 'Our Healing Place'. Hayley and I chat about self care being a responsi…

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151: A Year in Review: Sacred Herbalism 23:48

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Here are the themes that are emerging in the Sacred Herbalism Conversation: 1) Sacred Herbalism is a method for cultural repair 2) Plants are collaborators, not commodities 3) Plants have an intelligence and an awareness that we can communicate with and hear through deep listening. 4) Many of us are seeking healing beyond the physical; plants can h…

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150. A year in Review, Our Spring Sun Cycle: Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism 28:42

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As we wrap up the year, join me for a special reflection on the incredible conversations we’ve shared on this podcast segment. From the kitchens and gardens of permaculture homes to the rainforests of the Daintree, from conscious conception to community food security, each guest has brought their wisdom on how plants, people, and place are deeply i…

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149. Year in Review on Herbal Education 25:24

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Join me, Tatiana Dawn, as I share about my journey on the herbal education segment over the last solar cycle. It is The Elder Tree podcasts third birthday tomorrow!!! So proud of our team and I love my herbal education segment and the wonderful wisdom keepers who join me on here to share their stories and knowledge. I somehow managed to record and …

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148. A year in review of Self Care with Herbs 20:54

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Come and join me in reviewing a year of juicy conversations as we follow the threads, pull together the themes and reflect on wisdoms shared. **CONNECT** You can connect with JESS via instagram and facebook here and here, join her newsletter community here, buy her handmade herbal products here or book an appointment here. **BUY ME A CUPPA** If you…

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147. Remembering the Plants are Not Commodities: Monica Francia on Sacred Herbalism 1:17:00

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Monica Francia (she/her) is a Naturopath based in lutruwita / Tasmania. She is a consulting Naturopath, medicine maker, Teacher and Medicinal Herb Farmer at her small scale organic and biodynamic herb farm - Hop Valley Herb Farm. She is also the Coordinator for Herbalists Without Borders Hobart, a non-profit providing accessible health care in nipa…

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145. Permaculture Kitchen Design with Cecilia Macaulay: Permaculture Herbalism 1:01:43

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Cecilia Macaulay is a home harmoniser, who helps you declutter, reset, and turn your physical home into an ecosystem that supports you. Her approach is especially suited to people who want a great life, but are navigating ADHD and nervous system dysregulation. She is a Permaculture designer of great enthusiasm, who has spent over three decades runn…

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145. Launch of Herb Connect! And Preparing for a Paradigm Shift: Naomi Ingleton on Herbal Education 1:01:58

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Today is an exciting day for the Australian herbal community, as Naomi Ingleton launches Herb Connect, an online marketplace and hub to connect herb growers to apothecaries, medicine makers, practitioners and anyone wanting fresh vital potent Australian herbs! Naomi Ingleton is herb farmer and educator who’s spent her life working with food and pla…

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144. Consistency and diversity- Self Care Through a Neurodivergent Lens: Beth Attard on Self Care with Herbs 1:06:35

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Beth Attard is a degree qualified naturopathic herbalist with a core passion for supporting women with ADHD, gut issues and/or hormone imbalances. During this chat Beth shares how a series of nudges from the universe and interactions with many interesting plant people led her to a career as a Naturopathic Herbalist. We chat about her time travellin…

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143: Healing Trauma with Dao and Herbs: Daisy Kaye Devine on Sacred Herbalism 1:04:09

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You'll never get over your trauma with talking unless you also heal the nervous system and get more connected to self, community and earth. Plants and embodiment can help you feel safe in your body again. In this episode of Sacred Herbalism, Stephanie Hazel sits down with Daisy K. Devine to unravel the intimate ties between trauma, the nervous syst…

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142. Soul Soil & Mapping the Inner Garden: Donna Raymond on Permaculture Herbalism 1:13:17

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Donna Raymond is a catalyst for transformation, known for her visionary leadership, intuitive mentoring and ability to guide ambitious women through deeply transformative journeys in both life and business. In this rich and soulful episode, we journey through the landscapes of permaculture, herbalism, and motherhood—woven together by the deeper rhy…

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141. Spagyrics, Anthroposophy and Exciting Changes for Enki: Jesse Leith on Herbal Education 58:51

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In today's episode, Tatiana interviews Jesse Leith, from the well known Enki apothecary in Daylesford, Victoria, which was founded in 2017 and is definitely one of the highest grade apothecaries that we have ever seen. Jesse has an alchemical mastermind and a high level of committment to quality and integrity all the way from farm to bottle and is …

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140. Spring Nettle Harvesting as a Family Tradition: Sasha London-Welker on Self Care with Herbs 59:19

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Sasha London-Welker is a farmer and the owner of Green Goddess Farm, North of Kyogle in northern NSW. She’s been growing Certified Organic fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs for the last 15 years and is passionate about growing food for her community while honoring the soil, insects, birds and the wild plants who share the land she farms. I first…

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139: The Earth Needs More Herbalists: Kimberly Kling on Sacred Herbalism 50:50

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Kimberly joins us all the way from Arizona, where her plant walk sees her growing herbs, making medicine and offering consults in her local community. In this engaging conversation, Stephanie Hazel and Kimberly Kling explore the profound connection between herbalism, storytelling, and our relationship with the natural world. They discuss the urgent…

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138. Water for All With Unpowered Technology: Steve Boniwell on Permaculture Herbalism 1:02:23

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Steve Boniwell, a pioneering permaculturalist and systems thinker, is co-founder of PSKL - Water For All, a company that uses unpowered technology to accelerate ecosystem health. This approach enables rapid landscape rehydration, increasing infiltration time by 100-fold. In this episode, Steve shares his passion for permaculture and its application…

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137. Diversifying the Herbal Medicine Pathways: Christopher Smith on Herbal Education 1:47:58

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Christopher Smith from Tinderry Mountain Herbs, is an extraordinary person doing some really important work in the herbal community in Australia. Christopher is a herbalist, horticulturalist and herbal educator who draws on over 40 years of horticultural experience to grow a line of rare and endagered herbs at the herb farm he runs called Tinderry …

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136. Nature Connection & Heeding a Silent Call from the Heart: Amber Alekhamis on Self Care with Herbs 56:56

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Amber Alekhamis is a qualified naturopathic herbalist (BHSc), certified in iridology and flower essences. Her work and life revolve around being in reverie with nature and advocating for us as people to be in a reciprocal relationship with the earth. She continues to try to always be a proponent for traditional practices of Naturopathy and to be gu…

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135: Stories of a Creative & Embodied Sacred Gardener: Tonielle Christensen on Sacred Herbalism 48:42

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Pull up a chair and a cup of tea and settle down in your garden for this warm and cosy conversation between Stephanie Hazel and Tonielle Christensen. Tonielle shares personal stories of moments of magic and connection with plants, and together they explore the intersection of spirituality, animism, magic and gardening. Show Notes: Sign up for Wild …

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134. Conscious Conception & Pregnancy with Ayurveda: Asher-Lily Green on Permaculture Herbalism 57:32

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Asher-Lily Green is an Ayurvedic Doctor and natural fertility specialist whose work bridges the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with the regenerative practices of permaculture. Rooted in deep reverence for the intelligence of the Earth, she guides women and couples through transformative fertility & pregnancy journeys that reconnect them to their natura…

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133. Alchemy in the Temple of Mercury: Benjamin Turale on Herbal Education 1:33:52

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In today's episode I interview with Benjamin Turale from Temple of Mercury. Benjamin lives on Wudawurung land in Victoria. Benjamin is an award winning alchemist who lives live and breathes the Hermetic current. He is Director of Education in the International Alchemy Guild and is very active in the alchemy community internationally, and works to h…

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132. Introspection and Reflection: Kerri Alexander on Self Care with Herbs 46:59

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Kerri is a naturopath, herbalist and menstrual health women's wisdom educator living and working on Darug and Guringai Country. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy from Nature Care College and completed post-graduate studies in Western Herbal Medicine at the University of New England in Armidale with commendation. Kerri is passionate about…

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131: Herb Trends, Ethics & The Business of Herbalism: Mason Taylor on Sacred Herbalism 1:14:25

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When herbal trends meet capitalism, how does the practice of herbalism remain ethical? What does it mean for herbal businesses and herbal practitioners to be thinking about sustainability, social ethics and the lifespan of plants? In this interview with Superfeast's Mason Taylor, Stephanie Hazel opens a conversation around these thorny questions th…

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130. Restoring Nature with Native Plants & Agroforestry in the Daintree: Liana Toth on Permaculture Herbalism 1:30:06

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Liana is the Nursery Manager at ClimateForce and designer of organic and holistic food systems rooted in ecology, wellness and care. With a strong foundation in growing native and productive trees, she works at the intersection of ecosystem restoration, endangered plant conservation, and regenerative agriculture. Her work makes permaculture and agr…

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129. Community Led Herbal Clinics: Kerrie Oakes on Herbal Education 59:57

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In todays episode, Tatiana interviews Kerrie Oakes who is a truly inspiration community herbalist, practitioner and educator, who lives on Waka Waka, Jinibara, and Yuggera Ugarapul country in Somerset. Kerrie helped to establish the Southeast Queensland chapter of the international Herbalists Without Borders network, providing herbal medicine suppo…

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128. Big life changes and looking beyond the latest biohack: Lou Hardwick on Self Care with Herbs 1:20:04

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During this episode I chat with Lou Hardwick, a single mother and folk herbalist based on Gumbayniggir country on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. Lou’s herbal creations focus on whole-plant, hand made remedies. She orients her offerings, and by extension her business, to the process of making itself. It’s the presence and interaction with t…

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127: The Pursuit of Purity can Disconnect you from the World: Miriam Latif on Sacred Herbalism 1:17:22

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Can purity be toxic? The stories we tell ourselves and our clients about health and disease can both cause harm, and can help us to integrate our illnesses with grace, and maybe even to heal. A detox can support our health, or it can deepen our disconnection from the world around us as we relentlessly pursue purity and freedom from contamination. C…

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126. Regenerative & Collaborative Agriculture: Toni Perrin on Permaculture Herbalism 1:05:32

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Join Toni Perin from Millstream Meadows as she shares her journey from novice home gardener to regenerative farmer. She is on a mission to reconnect North Queensland communities with their food, nurture the land, and cultivate a sustainable culture of stewardship and abundance. She's not just growing food, but cultivating a movement towards a futur…

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125. Curiosity, Critical thinking & Herbal Educator Responsibility: Taj Scicluna on Herbal Education 59:51

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In this conversation, Taj Scicluna from 'Botanical Education' on Warundjuri Djadjung Wurung land in Riddles Creek, Victoria, shares insights on herbal education, emphasizing the importance of hands-on learning, creativity, and fostering curiosity among students. A lot of this conversation is really relevant for herbal educators and though there is …

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124. Self Care is Community Care is Earth Care: Dalee Ella on Self Care with Herbs 1:01:26

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Dalee Ella is an Artist exploring themes of interconnection, land based relating and relationship. She lives and works on Bandjalang country in Northern NSW, Australia. Dalee was my first guest on this segment back in November 2022- a time when she felt hugely connected to the earth and her garden which was inspiring her creativity and her work. Sh…

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123. Trusting the Wildness of the World: Jimi Wollumbin on Sacred Herbalism 43:10

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What does it mean to meet the wildness of the world in ourselves and in our medicine? Can we be brave enough to hand our safekeeping over to the wildness of the world? What is the medicine we are really craving anyway? In this episode with the brilliant Jimi Wollumbin, we discuss the massive angst and anxiety of the modern culture and how coming in…

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122. Local Food Security & Supporting Farmers For Resilience: Angela Nasson on Permaculture Herbalism 1:09:45

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Join us as we explore the world of local food systems in Far North Queensland, where community farming, seasonal eating, and sustainable agriculture come together to create a more resilient food supply chain. Our guest Angela Nasson from Tablelands to Tabletop is a passionate local food advocate, who shares her personal journey of building a local …

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The Abduction and Survival of Jessyca Mullenberg 35:32

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Send us a text Welcome to Murder By Nature, where the darkness of true crime, unsolved disappearances, and chilling mysteries come to life. I’m your host, Jazmin Ramirez, and if you’re brave enough to join us, prepare for a journey into the unknown. References: https://luminolpod.com/blog/f/the-captivity-of-jessyca-mullenberg https://abcnews.go.com…

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121. Embodied Herbalism and Connection to the Cycles: Elliot Brinkley on Herbal Education Segment 1:29:08

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Today's episode is an explorative conversation with Elliot Brinkley, a herbalist and teacher and the owner of the inspirational Dancing Willow Herbs apothecary in Durango Colorado, which is the land of the Yoot Mountain People. Elliot has a beautiful way of joining the science with practical medicine making and an embodied connection with the plant…

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120. Cycle Awareness and Radical Self Love: Amanda Trieger on Self Care with Herbs 58:16

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During this episode, it was a real joy to dive into honouring the cycles of our bodies, mother earth and the phases of life we journey through. I chat with Earth Medicine Woman, Women's Health Advocate & Cyclical Guide Amanda Trieger about how these cycles can help us weave self care into daily rituals by being prepared and understanding what we ne…

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Vanished Without a Trace: The Mysterious Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa 27:19

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Send us a text What leads a promising college student to vanish without a trace? Join me, Jazmin Ramirez, on a gripping journey as we unravel the enigma of Bryce David Laspisa's disappearance—a case that continues to baffle and haunt those who knew him. Bryce's story takes a troubling turn as we explore his life from an impressive freshman year at …

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119: Healing Trauma with Animism: Rachel Weitz on Sacred Herbalism 58:53

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Our kinship with the natural world can offer a balm for the troubled modern soul, and counsellor, somatic therapist and folk herbalist Rachel Weitz works directly with strengthening this sense of relationships with plants, earth and spirit. After quite an amazing journey of apprenticeships and study that span a counselling degree, a 4-year stint in…

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The Disappearance of Madison Scott: A Small-Town Mystery 31:23

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Send us a text Vanderhoof, British Columbia—a picturesque town surrounded by dense forests and rugged terrain. It's a place where life moves at a steady, familiar pace and where everyone seems to know each other. But in May 2011, the close-knit community was shaken by the disappearance of a young woman whose vibrant personality and adventurous spir…

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118. Aquaculture & Growth Mindset for Sustainable Business: Rodney Ingersol on Permaculture Herbalism 1:20:35

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Join us as we dive into the world of sustainable aquaculture and resilience, where innovative practices meet community-driven solutions. In this inspiring conversation, Rodney Ingersoll, CEO and Farmer of Barron River Redclaw and founder of The Aquaponics Gardeners, shares his remarkable journey from working in Papua New Guinea to establishing a th…

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117. Sage and The Power of Kitchen Medicine: Cat Green on Herbal Education 38:54

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Cat Green from Everyday Empowered steps in as guest presenter on the Herbal Education segment in a perfect display of community herbalism and symbiotic support. Our founder Tatiana is in the process of relocating The Elder Tree project (and her family home) to Northern NSW and Cat offered to cover, and we are so glad she did! In this episode, Cat d…