The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast

Hey Holistic Pharmacy listeners, I hope you’ve been enjoying this season so far! If you would like to appear on the show or would like to nominate an inspirational pharmacist, please email me at marina@rawfork.com or drop me a line on IG @rawfork. This week I met with a wonderful fellow pharmacist who is serving her community by educating and helping set up a strong foundation for health. Dr. Phyl...

Hola, I’m back from my first-ever LIVE retreat in Costa Rica! If you’re interested in following my journey please tune into my IG profile @rawfork https://www.instagram.com/rawfork/ where I share lots of photos, videos and takeaways from this truly transformative experience. Now let’s get back to today’s podcast episode! I’m super excited to introduce you to my next guest, with whom I had a blast...

Hola! I’m getting ready to go to Costa Rica for my retreat, La Raiz, and live the Pura Vida for a couple of weeks. So this will be the last episode until I return in July! Today I’m bringing you a riveting conversation between myself and an esteemed colleague, and fellow podcast host. I will share our episode from his show in the show notes so be sure to check that out! Dr. Matmon Harrell is a lic...

Welcome back to the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast, where we share stories and wisdom. Today I have a guest who was recently featured in Jerrica Dodd’s PharmaSis magazine, and I’m so excited to hear her story live with us! As a longtime advocate and public speaker for holistic healthcare, Dr. Rajinder Rai is dedicated to educating her clients throughout their journey for optimal health. With years of c...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the show and thanks for joining me again this week. I love hearing feedback from you so please don’t hesitate to email me or tag me on social media @rawfork ! I’m preparing for my retreat coming up and getting so excited about this new venture! Meanwhile, I’d love to introduce today’s guest speaker on the podcast. We had a lot of similar points of interests and approac...

I’m deeply honored to introduce today’s guest, but before I do, just a couple of quick announcements. First of all, I conducted my first ever virtual nature walk with Dr. Stephanie Gaglione this past weekend, and we had a blast! I’m preparing for my retreat less than a month away and it feels surreal. And I’m also teaching a six month business-oriented herbalism immersion course, so if any of thos...

Biohacking The Executive State with Neuroscience w/Dr. Eugene Choi Hi everyone, welcome back to the show! I took a well-deserved week off for myself for Mother’s Day last week, so this week I have a super special treat in store for you! I had the honor of interviewing a successful pharmacist-entrepreneur in the neuroscience and transformation space. Dr. Eugene K. Choi Pharm. D is a David Bayer cer...

Welcome back to the show, everyone. I have a very special, vibrant, passionate guest for today’s episode and can’t wait to get started. Dr. Nandita Koodie's experience began as a Medical Records Custodian in 2003 working in a general physician's office. She explored the pharmaceutical industry working to fabricate nanoparticles as a researcher during her years earning her Doctorate of Pharmacy at...

I’d love to share just a couple of little public service announcements for today: I’m launching a 6 month LIVE online program to help you build a holistic herbal medicine practice! I’m hosting a once-in-a-lifetime immersive plant medicine experience in Costa Rica this June - see my website for details or email me at marina@rawfork.com Today I had the pleasure to chat with Dr. Christine Reynolds, y...

It was truly a great privilege for me to have the opportunity to chat with Canada’s first Holistic Pharmacist, RoseMarie Pierce. RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc. Pharm, is the owner of Pharmacy-Alternatives Corporation, a consulting firm specializing natural product development, formulation and research. She earned her Pharmacy degree from Dalhousie University, Halifax, in 1972. RoseMarie studied Herbology...

Today, I had the privilege to sit and chat with an esteemed colleague about a very important topic that doesn’t get too much time in the limelight. Dr. Danielle Plummer is a third-generation pharmacist and former professional figure skater. Living an active lifestyle has been at the forefront throughout her life. She earned her PharmD in 2016 from Creighton University, which has opened up a world...

Hi dear listeners! First of all I want to say that I truly appreciate you tuning in and taking this journey with me. I look forward to hearing kind feedback from you, so please be sure to subscribe, rate and comment - it really makes my day! Also if you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on the show, please let me know by emailing marina@rawfork.com. Today I had the pleasure of sit...

Hi dear friends, I’m so honored to sit down today with another member of the PharmToTable team. (https://pharmtotable.life/provider/) Dr. Sarah Bachofner is a licensed Restorative Wellness Practitioner and health coach in beautiful Montana where she lives with her husband and best friend, Eric, and two young children. As a family, they love being outdoors in any way. They enjoy cooking, baking, re...

Hello hello! Today I have another exciting episode in store for you that has been a long time in the making. Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley and I met when we both joined the PharmToTable telehealth platform of Functional Medicine Pharmacists. (Listen to episodes of other members below and more are forthcoming!) I am so honored to introduce you all to this very special lady. Dr. Riera-Gilley is a holist...

Hi everyone! I had a hectic week so I apologize for getting the podcast out a day later than scheduled! Hopefully we will keep it to air consistently on Fridays moving forward. I’m pumped to introduce you to my second guest of the season today. I found her leading amazing motivational workshops in her Facebook Group, and was drawn by her own branding of the Holistic Pharmacist title. Let’s welcome...

Hi everyone, welcome to SEASON 4 of the podcast! I’m super excited to be back, and to announce that the podcast will now be called “The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast” to better reflect the subject matter. (The first few episodes were recorded before the rebranding, so I still refer to it by its old RawFork name in those.) I had no idea when I started the podcast that it would evolve in this way, but I...

Today, I had the honor of speaking to Dr. Ifeyinwa Ezeudu, a scientist, pharmacist and medical doctor. Dr. Ezeudu started her journey in Nigeria as a scientist in the laboratory setting, before getting her pharmacy degree in the Philippines. She attended Southwestern University in Cebu, Philippines, as the best graduating student in the entire college of medicine. She was subsequently offered a sc...

I had a captivating conversation this week with Dr. Donna Mazzola. She shared her unique approach balancing science and natural medicine in light of her personal journey with autoimmune disease. Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist specializing in functional medicine and human nutrition. Dr. Mazzola has worked in many different areas of Pharmacy and realized her true passion was in overall health and...

I had such a blast recording this episode with Dr. Leah Johnson (known to the cannabis community as Dr. Leah "The Holistic Healer"). She was so passionate in talking about improving healthcare utilizing herbs, and in particular her knowledge around cannabis is astounding, and I personally learned a ton! Dr. Leah is a trained Clinical Cannabis Pharmacist and the owner and CEO of Alchemist Consultin...

I had a blast recording this latest episode, featuring a multi-passionate pharmacist and entrepreneur, who boldly went after his dreams and never looked back. Robert Kress, RPh, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with the chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified...

Today I’m super excited to bring on a pharmacist who’s passionate about advocating about what you can do as a family and community to help deal with food sensitivities and allergies. As someone who deals with this on the daily with her own family, she sees just how challenging it is. Dr. Charise Barnes uses her food allergy experiences with her pharmacy career and entrepreneur interests to help in...

I’m so honored to have the privilege to sit and talk with such amazing talented, driven and dedicated pharmacists and other practitioners on the show. Today is no exception as I explore the journey of a very mission oriented healthcare professional. Dr. Esther Onyoni is a pharmacist, a health coach and aspiring functional medicine practitioner. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and has been pract...

I’m delighted to bring on another wonderful and innovative pharmacist with a huge heart on the show today. We had connected on social media on sharing similar views about the role pharmacists can and should play in the community. Dr. Maria Glukhovsky has been a pharmacist for the past eleven years, clinical educator across many disease states and a clinical instructor at a Doctor of Pharmacy Progr...

I can’t wait to release this beautiful episode into the world. It was a conversation that was seamlessly co created by two souls being open, honest and raw. I honestly felt like I was going down a rabbit hole of an epic healing journey led by Alice herself. I really hope you guys enjoy this one! From the compounding lab to the consultation office, Dr. Jenna W. Clack prides herself on finding new a...

Today I had the pleasure of hanging out virtually with a person who blew me away with both her passion and wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare field. Dr. Marilena Grittani has been a Clinical Pharmacist for over 26 years, practiced in several hospitals and pharmacies throughout 5 states of the US. But that’s not the thing that makes her the most impressive. How she got her credent...