The Herb Nerd Podcast

Monica Tomasi

Discussions about Alternative Health | Herbalism | Ayurveda | Detox | Rejuvenation | Spirituality with Monica Tomasi Herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herb Nerd from TheHerbNerdPodcast.com. Empowering folks all around the world to feel empower to start an Herbal Revolution by revealing how to create and sustain a balanced life by sharing simple tips and inspiration. Interviews with grassroots vibrant and diverse Herbalists, Teachers, Gardeners and Authors talk about a variety of topics such as self healing, herbalism, health, flower essences, pregnancy, emotional healing, herbal home remedies, shamanic healing, lifestyle support, herbal gardening, herbal folk medicine and spirituality. The Herb Nerd Podcast is an educational resource, so stay tuned for a new discovery about the many musing of the herbal and spiritual world.

  • 48 minutes 58 seconds
    Menstrual Activism - Janeen Singer and Daniela Fernadez

    We are incredibly fortunate to have Janeen Singer and Daniela Fernadez, founders of the vaginal sea sponge company called Holy Sponge, on the podcast to talk about Menstrual Activism!

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What are vaginal sea sponges and how can you use them?
    • Why are tampons harmful to you and the environment?
    • How can vaginal sea sponges improve cramps and excessive bleeding?
    • How can you use herbal teas in your sea sponge to improve fem health?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

    31 May 2016, 8:24 pm
  • 57 minutes 43 seconds
    Herbal Cacao, A Chocolate Ceremonial Drink - Liam Blackmon

    We are incredibly fortunate to have Liam Blackmon, Co-founder of the herbal chocolate company called CaCoCo, on the podcast to talk about the wonderful bean pod, Cacao!

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • Learn about the nutritial and medicinal actions of cacao and the herbs found in Cacoco's chocolate drink formulas.
    • Want to know more about the taste profile of heirloom verses hybrid?
    • Let's also get into esoteric experiences of cacao and talk about The Cacao Ceremony revival!

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

    29 April 2016, 3:02 am
  • 51 minutes 46 seconds
    Herbal Honey Elixirs- Catie Pazandak

    We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist Catie Pazandak, from Harvesting Vitality on the podcast to talk about Herbal Honey Elizirs!

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • How to make herbal honey?
    • Why herbal honey? What are the benefits?
    • What types of herbal honeys can you make?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

     

    1 April 2016, 3:28 am
  • 58 minutes 9 seconds
    Making Tinctures-Percolation Method- MJ Beaupre

     Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist MJ Beaupre, from Elixirmixir on the podcast to talk about Percolations!

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • The what and the how behind percolations
    • Percolated vinegars, tinctures and resins
    • How to make a percolator

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

    1 March 2016, 12:56 am
  • 54 minutes 51 seconds
    Herbal Kombucha- Claire Dunlap & Sean Nash

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have the owners and brewers, Claire Dunlap & Sean Nash, from Nash's Natural Brewing Company on the podcast to talk about Herbal Kombucha! What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What are the benefits of Herbal Kombucha?
    • What is it like to have an Herbal Kombucha business, and what is the inspiration behind it?
    • What does kombucha taste, smell and look like? And...to eat the SCOPY or to not eat the SCOPY.
    • We also talk about a day and a life from brewing to delivery.

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

    28 January 2016, 12:05 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    Radical Sexual Embodiment - Magdalena Curtis

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Magdalena Curtis on the podcast to talk about Radical Sexual Embodiment! What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What is radical sexual embodiment?
    • How can we learn to connect deeper to our true self and explore our deepest desires?
    • How can we cultivate more creativity into our lives?
    • We also talk about establishing deep connections with other women and cultivating strength and power within each other.

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

    27 December 2015, 8:51 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Earth Wisdom and Vibrational Essences - Marza Millar

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Marza Millar on the p-cast to talk about Earth Wisdom Medicine. Marza has worked with the Wind Creek Yavapai, Elders of Naapoopoo Village, Big Island, Hawaii. She has gone to the Andes to work with the Inca Elders, into the Arctic Circle to work with the Siberian Yupick, and to the tops of the Hopi Mesa's. She has studied with Dr. Emoto, Bruce Lipton, Teresita Espinoza, Lynn Tagart and the Heartmath Institute.

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What is Vibrational Medicine and how can we heal ourselves and earth with it?
    • How can we learn to protect ourselves from environmental issues?
    • How can we learn to work with the forces of nature, the plants, moon and the sun?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

    29 November 2015, 7:42 am
  • 50 minutes 13 seconds
    Reishi Mushroom Magic part 2 - Dr. Phil Garrison

     

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K’an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief Science Officer at Immortality Alchemy, LLC, and teaches Chinese medical classics in the doctoral program at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What is the doctor of signatures of the reishi mushroom? And how does it increase radiant health and longevity?
    • What is the history and lore of reishi mushroom?
    • Why is reishi mushroom a bad ass and why do people use it?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

     

    28 October 2015, 8:32 pm
  • 43 minutes 11 seconds
    Reishi Mushroom Magic part 1 - Dr. Phil Garrison

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K’an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief Science Officer at Immortality Alchemy, LLC, and teaches Chinese medical classics in the doctoral program at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • What the heck is the triple warmer in Chinese medicine?
    • What is the doctor of signatures of the Reishi mushroom? And how does it increase radiant health and longevity.
    • How does Chinese medicine observe the natural rhythms of the seasons?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

     

    28 September 2015, 9:33 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    The Tantra of Herbs- Brooke Sullivan

    Today you are in for an absolute treat! We are incredibly fortunate to have Brooke Sullivan on the show today. Brooke is a practitioner and educator of Tantric Hatha Yoga, Tantra Herbalism, Doula and Flower Essence Therapist. She is also a Certified Practitioner of ParaYoga® and an initiate of Sri Vidya Tantra of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science.

    What You'll Learn By Listening...

    • How to bring yourself from disconnection to connection and learn to open yourself up to to speak the green tongue (plant speak)
    • Learn to direct the energy of thoughts and understand energy management
    • Learn to connect with tools that you have and to be your greatest expression of yourself. Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 
    22 August 2015, 9:29 pm
  • 46 minutes 43 seconds
    Wild Crafting Herbs- Ju Ju Urcis

    Today you are in for an absolute treat…

    We’re incredibly fortunate to have Ju Ju Urcis on from HAALo in Nevada City, CA. Ju Ju is a lover of Chinese medicine and plants and attended the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and studied acupuncture and herbology. JuJu did an internship with Peggy Schafer, a reputable farmer who supplies numerous herbalists with high-quality Chinese herbs from her Farm in Petaluma, CA.  Ju Ju is like a weaver of a web and connects herb farmers with medicine makers. She weaves together all parts of the herbal network, from seed to formula, helping to create sustainable futures for both farmers and herbalists.

    What You’ll Learn By Listening

    • What is wild crafting and why is it extremely important to do it correctly?
    • Can can you learn to listen more fully to what the plants are trying to teach you?
    • How does the moons phases effect the quality of plants?

    Learn more about Explore Botanical Beauty at https://explorebotanicalbeauty.com 

    13 July 2015, 10:38 pm
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