In the Clinic with Camille For Herbalists & Nutritionists

Camille Freeman
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Short episodes for clinical herbalists and nutritionists in private practice. Host Camille Freeman, DCN, RH brings over 20 years of experience in fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause and menstrual health.  Most episodes are bite-sized. Topics include common questions and dilemmas faced by clinicians: practice management, clinical decision-making, how to make a sustainable living, ethical marketing and promotion, providing excellent clinical care without burning out, approaching clinical situations thoughtfully, safety concerns and fads in clinical practice, supplement safety, professional development, the practice of herbal medicine, how to run an evidence-informed practice, and more.  New episodes weekly. Show notes at intheclinic.com.

  1. 109 | Show Up Anyway: Keeping Your Content Commitments

    5d ago

    109 | Show Up Anyway: Keeping Your Content Commitments

    It's a beautiful day outside, your brain is blank, and you're supposed to write a newsletter (or record a podcast). So, do you give yourself a pass? In this episode, I make the case for showing up even when you have nothing to say.  In this episode, we cover: Why "I don't feel like it" is different from a real reason to skip your content commitment. The distinction between a well-deserved day off and letting your marketing/promotion plans fall off the radar. Why your "not my best" content sometimes lands better than the pieces you agonized over. How to think about consistency as a skill. When it is appropriate to revisit your content commitments.  A simple prompt to get unstuck: write about something that happened to you this week and connect it to your community. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:14 - The summer content slump 1:01 - When taking a day off is fine - and when it isn't 1:57 - Why consistency is a practice, not a personality trait 3:33 - Showing up for your community even on the hard days 4:50 - When to actually re-evaluate your content strategy (hint: not today) 6:35 - The easiest prompt for getting unstuck Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? I'd love to answer it. Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com.   Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    8 min
  2. 108 | Knowing When to Outsource (Before You Break Your Website)

    May 26

    108 | Knowing When to Outsource (Before You Break Your Website)

    Have you ever started a "quick" DIY project for your private practice, only to find yourself pulling your hair out three days later? In this episode, I’m sharing a slightly embarrassing (but hopefully helpful) cautionary tale about a recent tech rabbit hole I fell down. After noticing my website traffic had dipped, I decided to take my page speed optimization into my own hands. What followed was a crashed website, a warning from my web host, and hours (days?) of wasted time. I finally hired an expert to fix it in under two hours for $100. If you are a solo practitioner trying to do it all yourself, I want to talk about how to recognize when it’s time to step away from the keyboard and pay an expert to do what they do best. In this episode, we cover: Why page speed actually matters for your website traffic and search rankings. The trap of the DIY rabbit hole (and how to know when you’re officially stuck). My experience finding an affordable, highly-rated WordPress expert on Upwork. How to weigh the cost of hiring help against the value of your own time and sanity. Links & Resources Mentioned: Camille's workshop on Updating your Home Page Google PageSpeed Insights (to check your own site's speed) Independent Analytics (the lightweight WordPress analytics tool I use) Looking for the name of the speed optimization expert I hired? Send me a message and I'll gladly share his Upwork info! Coming Up Soon: Keep an ear out for upcoming episodes where we'll be diving into my policies on using AI in clinical practice, as well as my opinions on functional labs. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter: Every Thursday, I send out a newsletter with short essays, resources, and three specific recommendations—recipes, products, or tools—that made my life a little better that week. I’d love to have you join us! You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    8 min
  3. 107 | How To Not Be Always Working: Tips for Clinicians

    May 19

    107 | How To Not Be Always Working: Tips for Clinicians

    Are you still working at 9 pm when you meant to stop at 3? If you're a solo herbalist or nutritionist, the line between working and not working can get quite blurry, because this work is part of who you are. Your clinical brain doesn't clock out just because you're supposed to be doing something else. In this episode, Camille shares how she's managing this challenge right now - 20+ years into practice - and why systems that used to work may need to be revised periodically.  What's covered: Why solo practitioners are especially vulnerable to chronic overwork The cost of "half-working" all the time - sleep, movement, and mental load How Camille is currently using Caveday, a co-working membership, to create defined work blocks and a clear stopping point The concept of monotasking Other boundary strategies worth trying: timers, app blockers, accountability partners, and co-working sessions Key point: If your current plan for turning off isn't working, it's time to change things up. The fastest road to burnout is always being on, or never being fully off. Resources mentioned: Caveday - co-working membership with sessions available almost around the clock ($35/month; the link here is Camille's referral link, which will get you a month for $1, 3 months for $40 or 1 year for $300) Bloom & Grow co-working sessions (offered through Camille's own programs, once or twice a week) Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com.   Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    8 min
  4. 106 | Is Fennel Contraindicated for Diabetes?

    May 12

    106 | Is Fennel Contraindicated for Diabetes?

    Are you hesitant to include fennel in formulas for clients managing diabetes? In this quick clinical breakdown, we look past the generic safety warnings to understand what the data actually shows about fennel, insulin resistance, and blood sugar regulation In this episode, I discuss a recent systematic review on herbal use in type 2 diabetes. Imagine my surprise when I saw fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) listed as one of eight herbs that the authors consider contraindicated in T2D. I share reflections on how this seems to be a misunderstanding based on unfamiliarity with herbal medicine and/or poor citations.  The episode highlights why it's so important to track down original references and to be cautious with literature summaries. Here are the two papers I mention in this episode: Boulares, E., Bragazzi, N. L., Yin, T. S. C., Choi, S. J., Park, J. H., & Han, D. (2026). Assessing the safety of herbal medicine use among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 97, Article 103319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103319 Levorato, S., Dominici, L., Fatigoni, C., Zadra, C., Pagiotti, R., Moretti, M., & Villarini, M. (2018). In vitro toxicity evaluation of estragole-containing preparations derived from Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) on HepG2 cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 111, 616-622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2017.12.014 Submit a Question Have a question or topic you'd like to see discussed in a future episode? Please let me know: https://www.intheclinic.com  Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with short essays, resources, and three specific recommendations. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    11 min
  5. 105 | Lab Testing for Herbalists: How to Discuss Results and Stay in Scope

    May 5

    105 | Lab Testing for Herbalists: How to Discuss Results and Stay in Scope

    As herbalists and nutritionists, navigating conventional lab results can feel like walking a fine line. We want to understand and work with the information that's available from labs while staying within our scope of practice.  This week, I explain how herbalists can responsibly discuss conventional labs with clients. We'll go over my thoughts on what’s useful, how to stay within scope, and when to recommend primary care or direct-to-consumer options like GoodLabs. It's important to consider accurate documentation, financial implications, and practical steps for requesting or reviewing labs without interpreting results as a medical diagnosis if you decide to work with labs in your practice.  In this episode, we cover: How to request and review standard lab work while strictly staying in your scope of practice. Practical steps for accurate, responsible charting and documentation. How to navigate the financial impact of lab testing for your clients. When and how to utilize direct-to-consumer lab services like GoodLabs. Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? Please reach out via the "submit a question" button at intheclinic.com. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with short essays, resources, and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    11 min
  6. 104 | How I Onboard Guest Speakers

    Apr 28

    104 | How I Onboard Guest Speakers

    If you run a membership program or community and have ever brought in a guest speaker, you know how much easier it is when they already understand who they're talking to. In this episode, I share the simple "community overview" document I created to send to presenters before they join a Bloom and Grow workshop, and why I hope it will make for a better experience for everyone in the room. In this episode, we cover: Why a brief "about our community" document can set guest speakers up for success  How to communicate your group's values and clinical philosophy without making presenters feel like they're walking on eggshells. The specific things I include in my presenter brief: training level, clinical approach, weight-inclusive and trauma-informed framing, and CEU guidelines. If you'd like to view the document to see the current draft, you can take a look at the community guidelines here.  Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with short essays, resources, and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    7 min
  7. 103 | Why You Shouldn't Resend Newsletters to Non-Openers

    Apr 21

    103 | Why You Shouldn't Resend Newsletters to Non-Openers

    Most email platforms make it easy to resend your newsletter to subscribers who didn't open it the first time. But, just because you can resend doesn't mean you should. In this episode, I share why that one-click resend feature might not be the best idea in all cases. In this episode, we cover: Why "non-opener" data is less reliable than it used to be - and how privacy settings mean you could be pestering people who already read your email. How sending to your least-engaged subscribers drags down your open and click rates, and why that matters more than most people realize. The behind-the-scenes reason low engagement stats can get your future emails filtered into promotions or spam. The one specific scenario where resending might make sense - and how to do it in a way that minimizes the downside. If you need extra newsletter help, check out my book Write Better Newsletters! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:19 - The question: should you resend to non-openers? 1:42 - How privacy settings are making open rate data less accurate 3:10 - Why resending hurts your deliverability stats 4:41 - The exception: when a resend might be worth it 5:57 - Summary and recommendations Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? I'd love to answer it! Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com.   Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    7 min
  8. 102 | My "Social Sharing" Workshop Model: Free Access for Those Who Share

    Apr 14

    102 | My "Social Sharing" Workshop Model: Free Access for Those Who Share

    What if you could grow your newsletter list and make your work more accessible without social media, paid ads, or a big platform? In this episode, I share more about the "social sharing workshop" model I've been running for years, including what's worked, what I've learned, and how you could set up something similar. In this episode, we cover: What a social sharing workshop is: a paid class ($25-$40) that attendees can access for free in exchange for sharing it with their community. Why I use this model: making my work accessible, reaching new audiences without social media, and building the kind of community that grows through genuine word of mouth. How the sharing works in practice, including the honor-system approach I use and why I'm okay with it. What happens when someone admits they didn't actually share (yes, it happens, and yes, I have a policy). What I've changed recently to make the exchange clearer and the time-limited free option more visible. Real numbers: how many new subscribers I used to see from these workshops vs. what I see now, and why the shift makes sense. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - What is a social sharing workshop? 1:17 - Why I use this model: accessibility and word-of-mouth growth 2:49 - How it started and what the numbers looked like early on 5:36 - What I've refined over the years 6:26 - How I handle the "but how do you know they actually shared it?" question 8:56 - How to try this yourself Relevant links If you want to check it out, sign up for Updating Your Homepage on May 6 from 12-1 pm ET. It’s $25 or free if you share. Viewing this after May 6, 2026? Join my mailing list for practitioners to find out about upcoming social sharing workshops. Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com.   Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. You can sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.

    11 min
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Short episodes for clinical herbalists and nutritionists in private practice. Host Camille Freeman, DCN, RH brings over 20 years of experience in fertility, pregnancy, perimenopause and menstrual health.  Most episodes are bite-sized. Topics include common questions and dilemmas faced by clinicians: practice management, clinical decision-making, how to make a sustainable living, ethical marketing and promotion, providing excellent clinical care without burning out, approaching clinical situations thoughtfully, safety concerns and fads in clinical practice, supplement safety, professional development, the practice of herbal medicine, how to run an evidence-informed practice, and more.  New episodes weekly. Show notes at intheclinic.com.

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