The Herbalist's Path

Herbs for Wildfire Smoke: Supporting Your Whole Body, Lungs, Liver, Nerves and Heart

Seems like wildfires are everywhere these days. And, the most common thing people will ask an herbalist is, “what herbs do I need for the inhalation of wildfire smoke?” A

Yarrow, Burdock, and Building an Herbal Business From Scratch With Monica Pastrana of Bellebrook Botanicals

What happens when someone who spent years fixing broken healthcare systems realizes plants might be part of the solution? You get Monica Pastrana of Bellebrook Botanicals

When the FDA Questions Elderberry Safety With Google AI - What Every Herbalist and Herbal Business Owner Needs to Know

When an FDA inspector showed up to inspect my student's herbal product business, he flagged her elderberry echinacea tincture as dangerous, and cited Google AI as hi

Wildcrafting Ethics, Botany, and Trailblazing Herbalism with Howie Brounstein

Wildcrafting has gotten trendy, and that's not always a good thing. Misidentified plants, sketchy sourcing claims, and a whole lot of misinformation are floating aro

You'll Be a Better Herbalist Knowing 1 Herb 40 Different Ways Than Knowing 100s of Herbs

Knowing how to use one herb 40 ways will make you a better herbalist.  Have you ever found yourself buying herb after herb, learning a little about each one, and somehow

Herbal Gut Health with Maria Noel Groves: Bitters, Mucilaginous Herbs, and Healing Your Digestion

Your gut has been trying to tell you something. The question is whether you know how to listen. In this episode I sit down with Maria Noel Groves, clinical herbalist and

Herbal First Aid Kit Essentials: Natural Remedies for Cuts, Stings, Burns & More

It only takes one accident to regret not being prepared. So let's talk herbal first aid and the essential plants to keep in your kit. From cuts and scrapes to burns

Herbalism for Resilience: Ethical Wildcrafting and Connection with Elaine Sheff

What if the way we’re learning herbalism is actually harming the plants we depend on? In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Elaine Shefff from Green Path Herb Schoo

Free Medicine in Your Yard: 4 Medicinal Weeds Popping Up Right Now

Spring is here, and that means some of the most powerful medicinal plants on the planet are popping up in your yard, your garden edges, and along your favorite walking pa

Grassroots Herbalism: Mutual Aid, Community Care, and Plant Medicine with Ashley Elenbaas

What does herbalism look like when your community actually needs you? In this episode I sit down with clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas of Sky House Herbs, who has been

Herbs for Cardiovascular Health: Hawthorn, Garlic, Motherwort, and More

Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and nearly 50% of adults in the US have at least one major cardiovascular risk factor. The good news is you likel

Holding Space as a Healer: Nervous System Herbs, Trauma & Psilocybin ER Nurse & Herbalist Heather Shelton

What does it really look like to hold space for someone in their most vulnerable moments? Heather Shelton, nurse-turned-herbalist and psilocybin facilitator, shares her j

Staying Regulated in a Dysregulated World: Nervous System Herbs for Challenging Times

The world feels heavy right now. Many of us are moving through stress, grief, anger, and exhaustion while trying to stay grounded in our lives and communities. In this c

Essential Oils for Herbalists with Hana Tisserand: Safety, Quality, and Sustainability

Essential oils are powerful tools, but they’re also some of the most misunderstood substances in modern herbalism. Safety concerns, quality questions, and sustainability

Liver Health Herbs - How Herbalists Support Natural Detox Pathways Without “Cleanses”

Your liver is working every minute to filter toxins, balance hormones, metabolize fats, and support over 500 functions in your body. But here's what most people get

Slow Herbalism, Mental Health & Ancestral Healing with Herbalist Jo Sesay

What if healing isn't something you rush toward, but something you remember? In this episode, herbalist Jo Sesay shares how her grandmother, mother, and Aunt Jo cre

Learn to Think Like an Herbalist, Not Just Memorize Herbs

There’s a moment in most herbalist’s journey when working with plants stops feeling like a fun curiosity and starts feeling more like responsibility. Your remedies work.

Do Herbs Really Work? Clinical Herbalist Brittany Williams' Honest Answer After 25+ Years

You can study herbs for years, read all the books, memorize the properties… but none of it replaces working with real people. None of it builds your intuition the way pra

Am I Herbalist Enough? Real Talk For Herbalists Experiencing Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever felt like you're not quite herbalist enough? If so, you're not alone, and neither am I. In this episode, we're talking about imposter syndrom

Community Herbalism in Action: Accessible Ways to Share Plant Medicine & Support Your Neighbors

When healthcare becomes unaffordable, food insecurity rises, and communities are struggling, herbalists have a unique power to help. But how do you actually show up witho