For many years I tried to fill in mineral blanks in my health by taking more of them, and while supplementation can be a brilliant way to help the body get what it needs, if there is a fundamental block in absorption, no amount of ingesting will get you back into mineral balance. 

Tips to Improve V...

I made a tea blend for a recent gathering of ladies in honor of the New Moon. We drank this tea over ice as we quietly considered its flavor profile and discussed the benefits this simple brew had to offer. I also asked for help in naming this particular concoction and we collaborated on the name ‘S...

Wow. That's a lot. 

So don't do it all. Ever. Ask for help, do it bit by bit. 

Modern culture is 'on-demand'. Bingey, indulgent and generally overfed. We are an all or none, immediate gratification kind of people. But...that's why we are crashing from issues like Adrenal Fatigue, any number of inf...

Adrenal Fatigue (Part 3) (what I started doing: lifestyle)

I love the metaphor of cleaning. There’s something about it we dread, but then you start doing it and it’s hard to put the sponge away–everywhere you look there’s something that could use just a bit of a touch-up. And how nice it feels to l...

Adrenal Fatigue (Part 2) (what I quit doing)

So, what did I quit doing to improve my adrenal fatigue? So many things, but nothing was all at once or dramatic. It was a little thing here, and another there. Really, it has been a great re-evaluation of what is serving me and what is not. I’ll walk mo...

Adrenal Fatigue (Part 1) 

a 4 part deep-dive into my on-going efforts to heal my Adrenals.

If you’re like me, this term ‘Adrenal Fatigue’ has been popping up in my belly (yes, my belly, it’s where most my good ideas come from) for almost a decade. My naturopath officially diagnosed me with and gui...

'We are the only species of mammal that doubts our ability to give birth. It's profitable to scare women about birth. But let's stop it. I tell women: your body is not a lemon.' -Ina Mae Gaskin

I CANNOT wait to share this week's podcast! We're putting the final touches on it right now, but...it'...

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity - Albert Einstein

We are going deep into the world of natural medicine and how to use essential oils to keep your family and homestead healthy.

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A lot of cleaning products have some deadly chemicals in them that are making you and your family sick. The good news is there are plenty of ways to clean up those cleaners and make your home safer and healthier. Take a listen and give us a review then check out the link below for step-by-step in...