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Hello plant people! It's been a year and some change since we launched our Plant Stories series on Herbal Radio, and we thought what better time to reshare our first-ever episode in this series than during the sunny and blooming spring season! 🌷
Plant Stories is all about the heartfelt, fun, entertaining, educational, inspiring, and personal plant stories that stand out to our guests. Tune in to hear from esteemed herbalists, nature-based artists, and plant-lovers to learn about a specific plant, hear a touching tale, bask in a poem, or possibly dive into some folklore. 
Our good friends, Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager stopped by our podcast studio back in January 2023 to record the inaugural episode. Having taught together for decades at the Columbines School of Botanical Studies, Howie & Steven showcase their unique teaching style, philosophy, and humor as they banter about their personal and professional plant connections. Always entertaining, we hope you enjoy the many plant stories and botanical song beats brought to you by Howie & Steven. 
Howie Brounstein has taught botany, herbalism, and wildcrafting extensively for nearly four decades, including at such herbal establishments as the Michael Moore’s Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. He is the co-owner and a primary instructor of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and has a clinical practice in Eugene, Oregon. He is well known for his inspiring in-depth teaching style and his passionate love of plants.
Steven Yeager moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1994 and has been rooted in Eugene ever since. He has been an employee of Mountain Rose Herbs since 2007 and recently became the Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs (formerly the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, congratulations, Steven!). Steven Yeager has been exploring Oregon's wild places and studying the Pacific Northwest's native flora since 1995, botanizing, wildcrafting, and preparing herbal preparations for himself and his family. Steven is also an herbal educator and former co-owner of the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. His years of working in the plant world have contributed enormously to Steven's ability to direct quality control, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance at Mountain Rose Herbs, where a thorough knowledge of plant identification, GMP and FSMA regulations, and herbalism is essential. He believes cultivating a relationship with plants and the natural world is vital for a healthy existence on this planet In 2011, Steven became an elected trustee of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and is currently participating with many of AHPA's committees. He also serves on the Board of the AHPA Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals, United Plant Savers, and the Native Plant Society of Oregon. When not at work or volunteering with various non-profits Steven enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, hiking, camping, wildcrafting, and botanizing in the Cascade Mountains.
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In this “Tea Talks Roundtable,” Jiling discusses sleep with herbalists Maria Noel Groves and Tesia Love.
We explore:
Common sleep challenges Core habits for better sleep How herbs can support sleep Some of Maria, Tesia, and Jiling’s favorite sleep herbs, recipes, and formulas! Ayurvedic milk tonics Nervine seltzers Relaxing teas Learn more about these herbalists below:
🌿 MARIA NOEL GROVES, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, and the new Herbal Remedies for Sleep. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com
🌿 TESIA LOVE is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMACB), Clinical Herbalist, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist from Charlotte, NC. She has studied Ayurveda for over 20 years, and spent the past ten years professionally helping her clients transform their health through this profound science. She is a graduate of the California College of Ayurveda, Duke Integrative Medicine’s Integrative Health Coach training, and numerous other trainings in the healing arts. Learn more about her work at TesiaLove.com and on Instagram @TesiaLoveWellness
🌿 JILING LIN is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here.
 
Resources:
WintergreenBotanicals.com/sleep for Maria’s running list of sleep recommendations JilingLin.com/sleep for Jiling’s go-to sleep suggestions for clients Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission to learn more about Ayurveda accreditation  
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This week’s episode features the nomadic traveler and holistic physician, Dr. D.J. Polzin. Thomas and Dr. Polzin sit down and share a thought-provoking conversation surrounding how the pharmaceutical industry has deep roots within Western medicine practices, and the importance of asking the question “Why?” throughout all areas of uncertainty in one’s life. Dr. Polzin offers a unique and multifaceted approach to his practice, and understands that healing is rarely one-size-fits-all.
Be sure to check out the links included below to discover more about Dr. Polzin’s practice, Wild Bear Medicine, and learn how his inclusive practice empowers his patients to harness their abilities to heal from the inside out. 
As always, thank you so much for joining us for another episode of Herbal Radio. We’ll see you next week for another plant-powered adventure!
Learn more about Wild Bear Medicine here!
Peruse Dr. Polzin’s blog here!
Get in touch with Dr. Polzin here!
 
Dr. D.J. Polzin is a physician based in Eugene, Oregon, specializing in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. His practice is uniquely holistic, combining osteopathy, lifestyle medicine, dietary practices, plant medicine, and western medicine. This integrative approach is designed to empower patients to harness their own innate healing abilities, fostering recovery and well-being through a balanced treatment model.
Dr. Polzin’s connection with plant medicine began during his tenure as a wilderness EMT and was further developed through his extensive clinical experiences across Washington, Alaska, California, Idaho, Arizona, and Oregon. His medical school journey was uniquely marked by living as a nomad, traveling and residing in a self-built camper van, which allowed him to immerse himself in various medical cultures and practices and explore a diverse range of ecosystems.
An advocate for inclusive care, Dr. Polzin has extensive experience with the LGBTQQIP2SAA community and employs trauma-informed practices. In addition to mental health counseling, telemedicine services, and clinical visits, he also offers personalized hands-on healing sessions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to health care.
Dr. Polzin is the author of "The Healthy Nomad Handbook," a guide to wellness for travelers, and "Breaking Through the Crowd: Conquering Crowd Anxiety." His publications reflect his dedication to addressing both physical and psychological aspects of health.
In August 2024, Dr. Polzin will begin a new role as a primary care physician in Eugene, Oregon. In this position, he plans to utilize his multifaceted approach to further empower patients to improve their health.
 
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This week’s episode features the Earth poet, author, artist, and herbalist, Jesse “Wolf” Hardin. Thomas and Wolf sit down and share a fun-loving, spiritually charged conversation, filled with wise words and many laughs. Truly a master of all trades, Wolf is the Co-Founder of Plant Healer Magazine and the annual international Good Medicine Confluence and carries his wild-natured spirit through every realm of his work and writings.
The international Good Medicine Confluence was founded by Wolf and his wife Kiva Rose in 2008, and has since been an annual celebration bringing together an impassioned group of plant healers, culture-shifters, visionaries, and all who fall between for an empowering and transformative journey like none other.
Be sure to check out the links included below to learn more about The Good Medicine Confluence and see how you can experience this unique gathering with your own eyes, mind, body, and spirit.
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure, and we’ll see you next week to embark on our next journey through the ever-expanding world of herbalism. 🌿
 
 Jesse Wolf Hardin is an impactful author, ecosopher, ecological and societal activist, personal counsel, graphic artist, musician, and historian – a champion of both human and biodiversity, as well as of nature’s medicines. Wolf was a leading organizer of and presenter for Earth First!, becoming a featured presenter at hundreds of conferences and universities, and was the creator of cross cultural ecospiritual collaborations appropriately called “Medicine Shows” that melded his powerful spoken word with live music, indigenous presenters, and focused activism.
With his wife Kiva Rose, he founded the international Good Medicine Confluence gathering in 2008, along with the in-depth digital magazine for herbalists, healers and folklorists Plant Healer Quarterly. He is the author of over 800 published articles in over 200 different publications, as well as of over 25 books, his work earning the praises of luminaries such as Gary Snyder, Joanna Macy, Ralph Metzner, Starhawk, and Rosemary Gladstar. Wolf’s eBooks and softbound books are available through PlantHealerBookstore.com.  Wolf’s work is also featured in the lauded Plant Healer Quarterly as well as the Free Herbaria Monthly which you can subscribe to on the Plant Healer website. 
As Terry Tempest Williams opined, “Wolf’s voice inspires our passion to take us further —seeing the world whole — even holy.”
Visit Wolf at Plant Healer Magazine & Bookstore here!  
Learn more about the international 2024 Good Medicine Confluence here!
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Dr. Jillian Stansbury has operated a general family practice in Battle Ground, WA for 35 years, and served as the Chair of the Botanical Medicine department at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR for many decades and remains on the faculty. She is the author of 7 books including the award winning Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, a 5-volume series which won an Excellence in Botanical Literature award from the American Botanical Council. Dr. Stansbury has supported traditional ethnobotanical wisdom in her work, studied with Indigenous tribes of the Andes and Amazon, and leads Ethnobotanical tours to the Manu region of Peru each January.
Jiling and Dr. Jillian discuss:
Plants as teachers What childhood experiences drew Dr. Jillian into herbalism Dr. Jillian’s clinic garden What Dr. Jillian is excited about, after retirement The art of herbal formulation, and her books Her field courses in the Amazon Visit Dr. Jillian Stansbury at HealingArtsApothecary.org, BattleGroundHealingArts.com, and get her books at ChelseaGreen.com
Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling, Substack @Jiling and Facebook @JilingLAc. Get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template, Five Phases (五行) outline, or sign up for her newsletter here.

 
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This week’s Plant Stories episode features the botanical obsessed best-selling author and founder of Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, Juliet Blankespoor. Thomas sits down with Juliet and they share a fun-loving conversation about some of the most beloved botanicals, including Japanese honeysuckle, passionflower, calendula, and more!
We’ll also explore how her accumulative knowledge of all things plants brought her to doorsteps of founding the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine and writing her best-selling book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies.
You can find Juliet’s book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies here!
Juliet Blankespoor is the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine (an online school serving thousands of students from around the globe) and the author of the bestselling book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. She’s a bonafide plant geek, with a degree in botany and over 30 years of experience teaching and writing about herbalism, medicine making, and organic herb gardening. Juliet and her family reside in a home overrun with houseplants and books in Asheville, NC.
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
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