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HerbMentor Radio: Chanchal Cabrera,
On Holistic Cancer Care

June 19, 2023 by John Gallagher

Chanchal Cabrera has drawn on over 35 years of clinical experience and her expertise in holistic oncology to write her new book Holistic Cancer Care: An Herbal Approach to Preventing Cancer, Helping Patients Thrive during Treatment, and Minimizing the Risk of Recurrence. In this episode she shares about her #1 herb for cancer prevention, lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention and during treatment, herbs for stress management, and more.

HerbMentor Radio: Nadine Joseph, From Burnout to Herbal Adaptogen Entrepreneur

May 22, 2023 by John Gallagher

Nadine Joseph used to work as a chronically stressed neuroscience researcher. Faced with intense burnout, she turned to herbs and fell in love with adaptogens. Now she runs a successful herbal products company with national distribution. Listen as Nadine shares her journey and how you can take your own herbal business to the next level…

HerbMentor Radio: Shereel Washington, On Black North American Herbalism Recipes & Story Medicine

April 24, 2023 by John Gallagher

In this episode of HerbMentor Radio we remember that story is medicine as Shereel Washington shares her wisdom on Black North American Herbalism. Shereel also dives into Black North American Herbalism recipes and shares stories about her experience with herbs like asafoetida and feverfew.

HerbMentor Radio: Nada Beydoun & Fatima Matar, the Life-Changing Magic of Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies

March 20, 2023 by John Gallagher

Nada Beydoun and Fatima Matar remind us that herbalism isn’t just about the plants — it’s also about the pollinators. As stewards of milkweed for endangered monarch butterflies, they dive into just how important it is to support both our plant and pollinator friends.

HerbMentor Radio: Christa Sinadinos, Bridging the Gap Between Culinary & Medicinal Herbs

February 14, 2023 by John Gallagher

Herbs often get categorized as either culinary or medicinal, but can they be both? Herbalist Christa Sinadinos draws on over 25 years as a clinical herbalist and medicine maker to answer with an emphatic yes!

HerbMentor Radio: Rosemary Gladstar & Susan Leopold, Come for the Plants, Stay for the Party

January 16, 2023 by John Gallagher

Come for the plants, stay for the party — this is the slogan for the International Herb Symposium, and organizers Rosemary Gladstar and Susan Leopold certainly brought the party to HerbMentor Radio. In this episode, they answer questions like “How do I find my herbal community?” and “What does every beginning herbalist need to know about the plants?”

HerbMentor Radio: John & Tara’s Magical Winter Special, Stress-Relieving Herbs for the New Year

December 22, 2022 by John Gallagher

Still recovering from the stress of the holiday season? John and Tara share 3 key tips for nourishing your nervous system this winter. Plus, they offer a simple guide to planning your herbal year so you can start your new year off right.

HerbMentor Radio: Dr. Keren Dolan,
Functional Nutrition Meets Herbalism

December 16, 2022 by John Gallagher

From falling in love with essential oils at the mall as a teenager to studying probiotic strains as a Functional Nutritionist, Dr. Keren Dolan’s holistic herbal path weaves the joy, community care, and science of herbalism all into one. In this episode Dr. Dolan draws on her Functional approach to answer questions like “How do probiotics work?” and “What exactly is an essential oil?”

HerbMentor Radio: Corinna Wood,
Transforming Fall Roots into Healing Remedies

October 17, 2022 by John Gallagher

Most people think of poke and burdock as pesky weeds, but herbalists like Corinna Wood know that these prolific plants are full of healing gifts. Corinna shares how we can create home remedies with these herbs that will nourish our bodies this fall and beyond. Listen as she draws on her years of experience as an educator and herbalist to share the key to seasonal self-care.

HerbMentor Radio: Mimi Prunella Hernandez, Kitchen Herbalism

September 15, 2022 by John Gallagher

The phrase “food is medicine” gets casually tossed around a lot these days, but herbalist Mimi Prunella Hernandez really lives by this principle. Mimi draws on the influence of her Granny healers and her background in biochemistry to weave herbs into her everyday life. She works with the herbs that grow all around her — including sunflowers and prickly pear cactus — to make vinegars, honey, wine, tea, and even frosting. Listen as Mimi shares her simple tips for bringing common herbs into your own kitchen…

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