Planet Spoonie

Planet Spoonie

Welcome to PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. Together we'll explore what it means to be a lymie and spoonie, how the honeybee can guide us on our healing journey, and why all chronic illness is intimately linked to the climate crisis. We'll talk about the core foundations of holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, nature connection, and everything in between. These are the same core foundations that helped me find healing while living with chronic lyme (years before I was diagnosed). Ultimately, the goal of this pod is to help you feel empowered, embodied, and connected to yourself, your body, your community, your culture + heritage, your local ecosystems, and the world at large! When we remember and reconnect, when we begin to work with our bodies and nature, healing becomes inevitable. Our bodies are a direct reflection of the ecosystems we inhabit, and just like this earth, our bodies know how to heal. This is what it means to be a spoonie living on a spoonie planet. The journey to healing is a mutualistic endeavor and I'm so grateful that you're here walking the path with me. Let's dig in! Thanks for tuning into the PLANET SPOONIE podcast 🌎 If you’re living with Lyme or chronic illness AND you feel ready to take your power back, begin healing, reconnect to yourself + nature, and find your *shine* again… Click here to visit my website and subscribe to my newsletter to qualify for extra special prizes!!! And, of course, if you’re looking for 1:1 support to find deep, lasting healing with chronic lyme, book a free call with me to talk more. Stay in touch with me on social @kelseytheherbalist 🌼 Acknowledging that this podcast was recorded on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay (Iipai-Tipai-Diegueño) people, who have called this land home for 600 generations. This is now commonly called San Diego County in Southern California. Learn more about the Kumeyaay nation here.

Episodes

July 18, 2024 • 82 mins

Do you find yourself confused about the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine when so many providers warn you against them? Are you curious about the differences between herbs and pharmaceuticals? 

Join Kelsey Conger and Jennifer Cann on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

On this week's episode I am honored to welcome Jennifer, a brilliant Veterinary ...

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Do you wonder what the hype is about detox and all those fancy protocols and products you see in your social feed? Are you struggling to find an effective approach for chronic lyme and coinfections? Dealing with herx after herx and desperate for a better way? 

Join your friendly neighborhood herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie, Kelsey Conger, on PLANET SPOONIE!

Today we're digging into the nitty gritty of det...

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Have you ever wondered about the raw dairy hype and what the controversy is all about? Are you wondering what the difference between raw and pasteurized dairy is, or if it really matters? 

Join your host Kelsey Conger, a Clinical Herbalist + Holistic Nutritionist on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. 

On today's episode, I share the four main reasons why I co...

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Do you feel caught up in the endless cycle of hustle culture, but crave a deeper connection to nature and the earth? Are you curious about herbal medicine, but feel clueless about where to start? Do you want to learn more about powerful plant medicines like cacao?

Join Kelsey Conger and Camille Edwards on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

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Have you ever considered freezing your eggs? Are you curious about cycle tracking, but feel clueless about how to start? Do you want to optimize your hormone health, regardless of where you're at in life? 

Join herbalists Kelsey Conger, MS and Veronica Ricksen, RH on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. 

On this week's episode, I am honored to welcome Ve...

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Since being diagnosed with lyme or watching a loved one struggle with this difficult disease, have you developed a fear of going outside? Do ticks scare you into staying indoors when you'd rather be soaking up some sunshine?

Join herbalist Kelsey Conger and marine scientist Alayna Bellquist on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

On this week's episode, I...

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Are you familiar with the deeply uncomfortable experience of having a herx reaction when treating lyme? Are you herxing right now? Desperate for tools you can try at home to relieve the pain and other unpleasant symptoms? 

Join your host Kelsey Conger, a clinical herbalist, holistic nutritionist, and lymie, on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

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Are you curious what it's like working with me or another clinical herbalist?? Do you feel confused about what herbal medicine is and what it's like to be a client?

Today's episode is a basic breakdown of what the process is like becoming my client, going through an herbal consultation, and receiving personalized, holistic care! 

Join your host Kelsey Conger, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie ...

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Have you ever been told you're double-jointed or entertained friends with your crazy flexibility? Do you live with hypermobility and struggle to understand how to engage in the activities you love without triggering pain or flare-ups??

According to the latest research and estimates, as much as half of the population lives with some level of hypermobility. And many of these folks also experience conditions such as lym...

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Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed about trying to do everything right, whether as a mama or a chronic illness warrior? Do you want to feel more empowered to follow your intuition, to relax and begin incorporating more ease + play, and to cultivate a community of women who have your back??

Join herbalists Kelsey Conger and Callie Longenecker on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themsel...

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Are you eager to learn more about holistic and natural medicine, but have no idea where to start??

Let's start the new year with a list of beginner-friendly books that will empower you with knowledge that will change your life! These books explore holistic nutrition, food preparation, starting with herbal medicine, indigenous traditions, the healing power of nature and more. 

1. Nourishing Traditions
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Do you ever wonder about the origins of the winter solstice and why we celebrate certain holidays throughout the year? Do you want to learn to live in alignment with the seasons and cycles of nature?   

Join your host Kelsey Conger, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET SPOONIE - the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

In this episode, we'll learn about the solstices an...

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Are you sick of the negative self-talk, guilt, shame, and endless cycles of restriction and bingeing? Does the idea of "healthy eating" feel overwhelming, controversial, and like you'll never get it right? 

Rise above all the negative storylines and radicalize (get rooted in) the way you think about food and nutrition! 

Join your host Kelsey Conger, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET ...

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Are you living with inflammation and uncomfortable symptoms as a result of chronic Lyme disease?? Do you ever wonder about collagen health and what you can be doing to support this extremely important protein that is abundant in the connective tissues of the body?

Well then, this episode is for you!

Join your host Kelsey, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonie...

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Do you find yourself feeling extra bloated after eating? Do you get that dreaded fullness, tightness, and uncomfortable feeling in your tummy that leaves you wanting to curl up in a cozy pair of sweatpants??

If you said yes to any of these, this episode is for you! By the end, you'll have 5 new holistic tools to add to your home first-aid kit for instant and lasting relief.

Join your host Kelsey, an herbalis...

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Do you wake up feeling groggy, exhausted, and desperate for more sleep? Do you feel like you just can't get enough sleep? Does your alarm tend to ring over and over and over and over??

If you said yes to any of these, this episode is for you! By the end, you'll be armed with ten powerful strategies to kickstart your day feeling alive, vibrant, and brimming with energy.

Join your host Kelsey, an herbali...

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Do you ever feel totally run down and achy all over from sitting too much during the day?? Do you get tight, stiff, brain foggy, + fatigued? Does sitting at a desk make your chronic pain or old injuries feel even worse?

Join your host Kelsey, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

Today I'm going to break down 4 of my fav...

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This week's episode is extra long, and extra juicy. Grab a warm cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and listen in to our very first interview on the pod!

Join herbalist and nutritionist Kelsey Conger on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world.

Are you plant curious? Perhaps you're interested in starting a garden or learning to forage, or maybe just looking for a way t...

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Do you want to start working with medicinal herbs in your everyday life, but feel totally overwhelmed about how to get started? Are you unsure where you can even find these herbs? Do you struggle with ongoing gut issues, allergies, or another chronic condition, yet feel powerless to do anything about it? Do you want to learn tools for addressing and relieving these stubborn symptoms? 

Join herbalist, nutritionist, and lym...

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Do you love spending time outdoors, but feel totally disconnected from nature? Do you ever find yourself doom-scrolling and feeling completely hopeless and overwhelmed by the global climate crisis? Do you feel like it's impossible for you to find healing, when we're surrounded by endless pollution in the air, water, soil, and world around us? Do you feel *ready* to reconnect to nature and start feeling hopeful about heali...

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