by Melanie | Apr 4, 2015 | Podcast, Self-care
Something has been missing from my writing and podcasting in the last few months. It’s me. The truth is, the ‘expert’ voice doesn’t suit me terribly well. It’s not that I don’t have a lot of great (in my opinion) information to...
by Melanie | Mar 27, 2015 | Podcast
The Spectrum of Poisons & Remedies Imagine a spectrum in front of you: on the very far left, you can see lots of different food – it’s all calorie-dense, but not particularly nutritious. A little further in, you see lots of produce and multi-colored, nutritious...
by Melanie | Mar 23, 2015 | Podcast
Today’s episode is all about using herbs to support yourself in acute moments of anxiety and panic. Listen in to learn about safe & effective options to help restore a feeling of calm and safety.
by Melanie | Mar 14, 2015 | Mental Health, Podcast
A very wise mentor of mine once said, “What unites us as human beings is not the triumph and the joy, or the achievement that we feel. What unites us is the experience of suffering, and loss, the sadness, the depression, maybe even the shame.” While not all human...
by Melanie | Mar 7, 2015 | Podcast
Grief is one of the emotions that’s most resisted in modern Western culture. Employers pressure us to come back to work ASAP after the death of a parent or the loss of a pregnancy, and we may feel similar pressure from friends, loved ones, and ourselves to...
by Melanie | Feb 20, 2015 | Podcast
Opening Exercise: Taking in Nourishment Start by taking a few deep breaths in. Rest your hands on your abdomen just above your belly button. As you breathe, try to recall the experience the sensation of eating a wonderful meal you’ve eaten recently – where you took...
