HerbMentor Radio

Maria Christodoulou is an herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of Greek herbal medicine. Follow along as Maria weaves personal stories, science, and history together to offer us a beautiful peek into traditional and contemporary Greek herbalism practices.

When Anna Rósa Grasalæknir decided to travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to teach herbal classes to refugee women, she didn’t know exactly what to expect. Now, she has taught over 500 women and started an organization to continue this vital work. Learn how Anna Rósa founded Helping Herbs and how you can also make a difference in your own community with herbs.

Ready to take your herbal skills to the next level in 2024? John and Tara’s herbal guide gives you a simple framework for planning your year like an herbalist. How did Oregon grape root save Tara from having to postpone recent travel plans? Find out…

What does it mean to be “trauma informed”? And how can a trauma informed framework help us become better herbalists? In this episode, we dive into these questions and more with trauma specialist Dr. Elizabeth Guthrie.

Astrology has exploded in popularity in recent years. What does this have to do with herbalism? Well, understanding astrology can help you become a better herbalist. Herbalist and astrologer Sajah Popham is here to teach us how understanding astrology and spagyrics can take our herbal practice to the next level.

Whether you already grow lots of herbs or are itching to start an herb garden, Elise and Jeff Higley of Oshala Farm are here to help. Together they draw on years of experience as herbalists and farmers to offer simple steps for growing herbs, scaling up to a commercial herb farm, and running a profitable herbal business.

Whether you\’re an adventurous wildcrafter or an herbalist who always sticks to the trail, knowing key survival skills is an essential part of your herbal toolkit. Listen as expert Jason Knight teaches us these key survival skills and shares all about common mistakes to avoid.

Chanchal Cabrera has drawn on over 35 years of clinical experience and her expertise in holistic oncology to write her new book Holistic Cancer Care: An Herbal Approach to Preventing Cancer, Helping Patients Thrive during Treatment, and Minimizing the Risk of Recurrence. In this episode she shares about her #1 herb for cancer prevention, lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention and during treatment, herbs for stress management, and more.

Nadine Joseph used to work as a chronically stressed neuroscience researcher. Faced with intense burnout, she turned to herbs and fell in love with adaptogens. Now she runs a successful herbal products company with national distribution. Listen as Nadine shares her journey and how you can take your own herbal business to the next level…