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S3E03. BEANS, HIGH CORTISOL AND CAFFEINE - how beans can bind and lower stress hormones + breaking down the biochemistry with “Bean Queen” Karen Hurd

Jun 28, 2022

There’s one thing that can help support your liver in clearing toxicants and excess hormones more than anything on this planet. It’s not a cleanse, it’s not an herb, but the time-tested longevity-boosting food as medicine: BEANS. As the richest natural source of soluble fiber, beans are truly the magical...

S3E02. FROM WELLNESS EXTREMES TO A HEALTHY FOUNDATION - why getting back to basics, saying no to fads and fueling our bodies is the medicine women need with Nina Passero, FDN-P

Jun 21, 2022

Today I sat down with one of my best friends Nina Passero, FDN-P, to have a raw conversation about everything from the importance of eating breakfast for hormones, to the risks of birth control and the importance of self-advocacy, to the ugly truths of some of the toughest moments we experienced while struggling...

S3E01. YOUR BLOOD SUGAR MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK - the impact of glucose levels on hormones, weight, energy and more + 5 hacks with Glucose Goddess

Jun 14, 2022

Did you know that 90% of healthy, non-diabetics experience harmful blood glucose spikes from common foods like breakfast cereals? And that no matter how optimal your fasted labs are, the extent of your blood sugar fluctuations throughout the day can determine the health of your hormones and inflammation? That means...

[BONUS EP] MEET THE HERB: ROSE MEDICINE - why rose is the heart opening herb of the year, here to heal the collective after a period of grief + change

Feb 9, 2022

Rose: the herb that shows us how to feel again. Coming 2/12/22 on organicolivia.com

Blogs mentioned in this episode:

The Year of the Rose: Rose Benefits in Herbal Medicine

Rose Petals for Liver Qi Stagnation + Hormone Health in Chinese Medicine

What Are Shen Tonics? Herbs That Settle a Lost Sprit +...

S2E21. A DOSE OF SELF-AWARENESS - the story of my 28th birthday smack in the face feat. Nick, psilocybin mushrooms and 3 weeks off work

Nov 15, 2021

2020 and 2021 changed my entire perspective on life, and I think I'm learning how to human again. In this ep, I’m joined by my fiancé Nick to talk about the incredible, challenging, eye-opening awakening that I went through during three weeks away from work and social media. We’re talking about how your life’s...