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An HerbRally audience member asked: "I would love to hear from the nutritionist about his opinion on erythritol. I have used it in small quantities for years (mostly in Lily's chocolate) and now it's in the news as potentially dangerous.  Thanks!" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a lot more of your questions. WATCH THE FULL...

An HerbRally audience member asked: "My nutrition question is about chocolate. I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate. What's up with recent reports of many of my favorite brands containing cadmium and lead? The horror! I still love chocolate, so how can I continue to indulge safely?" We had nutrition health coach Yaakov Levine on The Herbalist Hour and he answered this question, along with a...

Join renowned herbalists Chanchal Cabrera and David Winston in this episode to learn more about their upcoming "herb camp".  It's an INCREDIBLE opportunity for practitioners and advanced students. Herb Camp runs from July 29 to August 2, 2023 (5 full days).  It will be hosted on Chanchal's beautiful property, Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden located in Courtenay, BC. Space is limited!  LEARN MORE...

Grab a cuppa tea, it's story time with herbalist Amanda Crooke. In this episode she narrates the first two chapters of her choose-your-own-adventure titled "The Forest Story".  The Forest Story is delivered via email. There are 30 chapters which are delivered every day.  One chapter will arrive in your inbox daily.  Sometimes, you have a choice to make. The choice you make will determine the next...

This episode of The Herbalist Hour was a treat for me as I was joined by three incredible herbalists.  Patricia Kyritsi Howell, Kat Maier and Emily Ruff join me to discuss all sorts of topics related to being a clinical herbalist, as well as their new course "Crafting Your Herbal Practice".  You can learn more about the course at YourHerbalPractice.com . There are so many takeaways in this episode...

In today's episode I'm joined by Jennifer Braverman and Ellen Selm. They're the hosts of the Stories from the Earth Podcast, available on your podcast player of choice. Stories from the Earth was actually the second podcast I was interviewed on, so it was great to turn the tables and get to know them a bit better. We chat about how they met, the Asheville Herb Fest, herbal podcasting, some herbs t...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by my good friend Jesus Garcia.  I had a great time chatting with him about chia, red clover, oak, teaching herbalism to children, The Herbal Action Project, fire rituals, altars and a whole lot more. Jesus is a WEALTH of knowledge, he's super kind and just a wonderful person to hang out with.  I really hope you enjoy this convo as much as I did! I...

Episode 40 of The Herbalist Hour was a BLAST to record. Amanda and I drove to the Methow Valley in Washington state to hang out with Rosalee and Xavier de la Forêt. During the interview we chat about Rosalee's herbal origins, her mentors, violet, dandelion, her yarrow lawn, being a Francophile, and a whole lot more! There's even a couple of fun guest questions from jim mcdonald and John Gallagher....

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Patricia Kyritsi Howell. Patricia is the founder of the Botanologos School of Herbal Studies based in Clayton, GA.  She is also the author of the book "Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians".  In this conversation we talk about the myth of the solitary herbalist, ginseng, elder, St. John's Wort, crafting an herbal practice and a lot more...

We had the good fortune to spend an afternoon with wonderful herbalist and artist Lorna Trigg Skydancer at her  botanical sanctuary in Eureka Springs, AR on our "herbalist road trip" a few months back.  This video is a short "ask an herbalist" interview with her where she answers three questions.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!  Be sure to check out more of Lorna's work | Sk...

This episode is a clip from my interview with Hannah Lasorsa for The Herbalist Hour. I asked her if she could share any marketing tips for the herbalist. Hannah offers a lot of great ideas including copywriting tips, photography, the importance of having an email newsletter and a lot more.  If you've been wondering where to start, this is a great primer on the topic. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW LINKS...

THE HERBAL PRACTICE CONNEXION LEARN MORE Brought to you by Erika Galentin and Sovereignty Herbs, this is a gathering ground for herbalists seeking resources and support to grow their clinical practice. In HPX you will be gathering to share inspiration and practical experience, workshop challenges, and celebrate wins through  monthly meetups ,  Q & A sessions , and  roundtable discussions . LEARN M...

The Botanical Resins and Gums Course LEARN MORE This is a one of a kind course and only available for a limited time!  If you want to learn everything you need to know to work with resins and gums in your practice, you'll definitely want to check this out!  REGISTER HERE In today's episode, I narrate Evan's blog post "The Art of Traditonal Incense Crafting". Thank you for listening!  Mason 🌼WANT...

The Botanical Resins and Gums Course LEARN MORE This is a one of a kind course and only available for a limited time!  If you want to learn everything you need to know to work with resins and gums in your practice, you'll definitely want to check this out!  REGISTER HERE In today's episode, I narrate Evan Sylliaasen's copal monograph.   Thank you for listening!  Mason 🌼WANT MORE HERBAL GOODNESS?...

An HerbRally community member asked "What is the first plant you remember having a relationship with as a kid?" In this episode, Alex reminisces on her childhood and her fond memories of peppermint and her grandparents.  This is a snippet from a much longer Q&A with Alex | WATCH THE INTERVIEW Learn more about Alex and Tending the Wildflowers Botanical Sanctuary at TendingTheWildflower.com .  Follo...

Jesus Garcia answers the question "what is his favorite part about being an herbalist?" Take a second and listen to why he values healing through communities, keeping traditions moving forward & evolving, and embracing the long journey in finding ourselves through herbalism. Learn more about Jesus and his work at HerbalActionProject.com Follow Jesus on Instagram @shamanjesus Thanks for listening!...

I'm joined by Thomas Easley in this episode of The Herbalist Hour. Thomas is the founder and lead instructor at The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine . I saw Thomas writing about artificial intelligence recently on his newsletter, so I asked him to come on the show to chat with him about it and how it might be practical for herbalists.  Whether you're into A.I. or not, there are a TON of great ta...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by Logan Keister. Logan is an herbalist of course, but he also knows a lot about mycology and medicinal mushrooms. In this conversation he teaches us a lot about Fomitopsis pinicola aka the red belted conk.  There's also talk about slimy mushrooms such as Tremella mesenterica aka witch's butter. We also chat about entheogens, Richo Cech and Strictly...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Bevin Clare in today's episode of The Herbalist Hour. Bevin is an author, herbalist, nutritionist and world wanderer.  In this conversation we get into her herbal origins, where she wrote most of her book, cinnamon, what the herbal industry needs most right now, traveling the world, frugal nutrition, and a whole lot more.  Also, stay tuned to the very end if you...

I had a super fun chat with The Chocolate Botanist aka The Crazy Botanist aka Plant Daddy aka Derek Haynes in this episode of The Herbalist Hour. We talk about what young Derek was like, hibiscus, bananas, GMOs, composting hair, giving flowers, house plants, gardening and a whole lot more! Go ahead and give Derek a follow on Instagram if you enjoyed the convo: @thechocolatebotanist  Thanks to Dere...

Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie is back on the HerbRally Podcast to discuss how plant allies through somatic connection can help on a trauma healing journey Learn more about Elizabeth and her work at  TraumaInformedHerbalist.com . Also, you can probably tell from this episode that she's also a podcaster.  Simply search "Trauma Informed Herbalist" in your podcast player of choice, or  CLICK HERE . Elizabeth...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by Dana Aronson. Dana is a clinical herbalist over at Wild Kin Botanicals located in Southern Oregon. You can learn more about Dana and her work at WildKinBotanicals.com . In this conversation we talk about some of her free clinic work, Pedicularis, blue vervain, wildcrafting ethics, her favorite concert moments and a whole lot more! We also introdu...

In toady's episode, Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie teaches us how to use adapotogens through a polyvagal lens.  Learn more about Elizabeth and her work at TraumaInformedHerbalist.com . Also, you can probably tell from this episode that she's also a podcaster.  Simply search "Trauma Informed Herbalist" in your podcast player of choice, or CLICK HERE . Elizabeth is also the author of "The. Trauma Informed He...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by Amanda Crooke, and her incredibly cute baby daughter, Althaea.  We chat about ritual and smoke, her "forest story", lesser celandine and existential despair, balancing the moon with the sun, her love of beverages, and a whole lot more! I've had back and forth emails with Amanda over the years, so it was nice to finally sit down and have a convers...

In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined by Steven Yeager.  Steven is the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Mountain Rose Herbs.  He is also a friend and one of my main herbal mentors.  He taught alongside Howie Brounstein at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies when I took their two year apprenticeship over a decade ago.  Steven also serves on the board of several non-p...