Botanical Beauty
Discussions about Skincare | Herbalism | Ayurveda with Monica Eaken- Licensed Esthetician, Western Herbalist, and Ayurvedic Practitioner Welcome to "Botanical Beauty," formerly known as "The Herb Nerd Podcast." After a few years on hiatus, I'm back and better than ever, pivoting the conversation to delve into the enchanting world of botanical skincare and Ayurveda. Join me, Monica, the owner of Botanical Beauty, as we embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of natural beauty and holistic wellness. As a Licensed Esthetician, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and herbal alchemist, I specialize in corrective botanical skincare. My mission is to help you understand and heal your skin in a healthy, natural way. In each episode, we'll explore a variety of topics, including: - The principles of Ayurvedic skincare and how to incorporate them into your daily routine. - The benefits of botanical ingredients and how they can address common skin concerns like uneven pigmentation, acne, and collagen loss. - Techniques such as Gua Sha, facial cupping, and facial reflexology to enhance your skincare regimen. Tune in to "Botanical Beauty" and discover how to nurture your skin and soul with the wisdom of nature. Whether you're a skincare enthusiast or new to the world of botanical beauty, there's something here for everyone. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock the secrets to radiant, healthy skin.
Episodes
Welcome back to Botanical Beauty! After a nine-year hiatus, Monica, your host and now a licenced esthetician, is thrilled to return and share her passion for herbs, ayurveda and natural skincare with you. In this heartwarming episode, Monica opens up about her journey over the past decade, diving into her experiences and the transformative power of Ayurveda in a...
We are incredibly fortunate to have Janeen Singer and Daniela Fernadez, founders of the vaginal sea sponge company called Holy Sponge, on the podcast to talk about Menstrual Activism!
What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What are vaginal sea sponges and how ...
We are incredibly fortunate to have Liam Blackmon, Co-founder of the herbal chocolate company called CaCoCo, on the podcast to talk about the wonderful bean pod, Cacao!
What You'll Learn By Listening...
- Learn about the nutritial and medicinal actions of c...
We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist Catie Pazandak, from Harvesting Vitality on the podcast to talk about Herbal Honey Elizirs!
What You'll Learn By Listening...
- How to make herbal honey?
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Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Herbalist MJ Beaupre, from Elixirmixir on the podcast to talk about Percolations!
What You'll Learn By Listening...
- The what and the how behi...
Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have the owners and brewers, Claire Dunlap & Sean Nash, from Nash's Natural Brewing Company on the podcast to talk about Herbal Kombucha! What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What are the benefits of Herbal Kombucha?
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Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Magdalena Curtis on the podcast to talk about Radical Sexual Embodiment! What You'll Learn By Listening...
- What is radical sexual embodiment?
- How can we learn to connect deeper to our true self and
Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Marza Millar on the p-cast to talk about Earth Wisdom Medicine. Marza has worked with the Wind Creek Yavapai, Elders of Naapoopoo Village, Big Island, Hawaii. She has gone to the Andes to work with the Inca Elders, into the Arctic Circle to work with the Siberian Yupick, and to the tops of...
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We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K'an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief S...
Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Phil Garrison DAOM on the show today. Dr. Phil is a former Herbal Consultant at K'an Herb Company (Santa Cruz, CA) and a former Instructor of Chinese Herbalism at Five Branches University (Santa Cruz, CA). He currently practices Chinese herbalism in the San Diego area, is the Chief Sci...
Today you are in for an absolute treat!
We are incredibly fortunate to have Brooke Sullivan on the show today. Brooke is a practitioner and educator of Tantric Hatha Yoga, Tantra Herbalism, Doula and Flower Essence Therapist. She is also a Certified Practitioner of ParaYoga® and an initiate of Sri Vidya Tantra of the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science.
Today you are in for an absolute treat…
We're incredibly fortunate to have Ju Ju Urcis on from HAALo in Nevada City, CA. Ju Ju is a lover of Chinese medicine and plants and attended the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and studied acupuncture and herbology. JuJu did an intern...
Today you are in for an absolute treat… We're incredibly fortunate to have Judy Lieblein from Gathering Thyme. In this episode I welcome Judy, a Clinical Herbalist, Shamanic Practitioner and Reiki Master. Her work is centered towards cultivating health & well-being, personal responsibil...
Today you are in for an absolute treat… As a gift for your support of, "The Herb Nerd Podcast. We're incredibly fortunate to have Mariscela Alvarez back on the show from Free Your Spirit. In this short episode, Mariscela Alvarez, a Shamanic practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Reiki healer and leads us in a meditation. This is such a deep and powerfully clearing meditation, that I know you are going to lo...
Today you are in for an absolute treat… We're incredibly fortunate to have Mariscela Alvarez on the show from Free Your Spirit. In this episode I welcome Mariscela Alvarez, a Shamanic practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Reiki healer and we discuss the topics of anim...
The Heart and Science of Plant Communication- Teacher Sally Mark
Monica Tomasi begins by talking about estrogen excess and estrogen deficiency and the signs and symptoms and then we get into talking about supporting HERBS!
We all have the capacity to connect and communicate with plants and the natural world, but few of us in m...
What does it take to listen to the heart? Today Monica Tomasi interviews Shea Smith about what it takes to run a heart based herbal business and we talk about what it takes to listen with the heart, let go and take a chance. Shea is the owner of an herb shop in Nevada City, CA known as HAALo, which is designed to support herbalists to find their footing, and it supports community herbal agriculture and ethical wildcrafting practice...
In this session Monica Tomasi interviews Anna Werderitsch about vaginal herbal steam healing. This therapy has been used for thousands of years and has its history in South America, Korea, China and India. This is a therapy that you can do in the comfort of your own home.
Monica Tomasi begins this session by introducing her guest Amanda Lyon. We talk about Ancestral Healing involves healing your ancestors' unresolved emotional issues and traumas, releasing you from energetic patterns that might link you to them.
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In this session Monica Tomasi begins the session by pulling a card from the Herbal Tarot deck and talks about kelp. The guest is Ashlee Sakaishi-Griffiths who is an AyurDoula which is an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula. She talks about providing in home Ayurvedi...
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