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The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast (formerly called “RawFork”), features pharmacists that incorporate natural medicine into their practice. We believe merging science and traditional wisdom is the way to embody one's full health.

Founded by pharmacist/health coach/herbalist Dr. Marina Buksov, our platform helps to advocate for better health and quality of life using the most natural and least invasive methods.

The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast Dr. Marina Buksov

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 27 Ratings

The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast (formerly called “RawFork”), features pharmacists that incorporate natural medicine into their practice. We believe merging science and traditional wisdom is the way to embody one's full health.

Founded by pharmacist/health coach/herbalist Dr. Marina Buksov, our platform helps to advocate for better health and quality of life using the most natural and least invasive methods.

    S07E04 - “What-Supp” for Natural Cancer Support w/ Gina Marie Ruffa aka Mama G

    S07E04 - “What-Supp” for Natural Cancer Support w/ Gina Marie Ruffa aka Mama G

    What’s up everyone? I have quite a treat for you in store today, as I am introducing you to yet another inspiring guest and powerhouse. Coworkers widely regard her as “Mother Nature,” “Wellness Warrior” and an “Inspiring Health Educator.” As a parent of a child who battled cancer she can help parents with the overwhelming feeling of a childhood cancer diagnosis using her HOPE Prescription.

    I’m excited to introduce Gina Ruffa, a pharmacist with decades of experience in hospital, retail and independent pharmacies. Gina has been a cancer coach and has done extensive research on cancer prevention using natural remedies. Gina had a featured interview on The Truth About Cancer and has helped many people, including her son, journey through cancer while using natural interventions and alternative approaches. Gina was a guest speaker for the 2019 Reboot Health and Wellness Cruise and has been a commentator on numerous radio broadcasts as well as a sought-after speaker at health and wellness fairs and has hosted webinars pertaining to health and wellness.

    Gina is a graduate of Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and completed a hospital residency at Shand’s Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She is Founder/CEO of What-Supp (an herbal and supplemental coaching business). She is nationally known for her holistic pharmaceutical skills and takes an integrative approach in assisting clients individualize which herbs, SUPP-lements and foods would be most appropriate.

    Gina currently works as a consultant for new product developments with Farmulated.com and writes monthly blogs. She is a member of NWPSHP Northwestern Pennsylvania Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the FMPhA Functional Medicine Pharmacist Alliance.

    Connect with Gina Marie Ruffa via:
    Email: gina@theplantbasedpharmacist.com
    Website: The Plant Based Pharmacist
    IG: @ginatheplantbasedpharmacist

    Client consultations tailored to the individual.

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 42 min
    S07E03 - Amplifying Pharmacy through Collaborations with Ahunna Freeman

    S07E03 - Amplifying Pharmacy through Collaborations with Ahunna Freeman

    Hello fellow humans and healthcare leaders! I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine’s day and keeping up with the theme, I am beyond honored to introduce my next guest who has so much heart and courage. With this episode, we hope to inspire other pharmacists to lean into their unique qualities and coaching. My guest’s message to listeners is this: use the power of collaboration to fulfill your professional calling even if it's outside your comfort zone; just learn as you go.

    You don't have to wait on the sidelines to be granted the professional power & permission to help and heal our patients. There are organizations, patients, and providers that are looking for our expertise. For the ones that aren't, we'll keep educating them along the way without compromising our potential.

    Ahunna Freeman is a Nigerian-American. She completed her undergraduate studies in Chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Asheville. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

    Ahunna Freeman began her career in pharmacy as a community pharmacist in one of the big box retail pharmacy giants. There, she fell in love with problem-solving using her skills and expertise. In 2014, Ahunna quit corporate America, opened Southside Discount Pharmacy with her husband, and began the journey of pharmacy ownership, preceptorship, and entrepreneurship. She is the president of Aligned Care LLC, a healthcare company that endorses a team-based approach to patient care in community practices. Aligned Care LLC provides consulting services to pharmacists and other healthcare providers as well as preventive care services for medical practices.

    Ahunna is an established trusted pillar of support for health and wellness in her virtual and in-person communities. She is passionate about preventive care, clinical services in community pharmacies, patient education/health literacy, and pharmacist-provider collaborations that provide real patient care solutions in community practices.

    Connect with Ahunna Freeman via:
    Email: DrFreeman@SouthsideDiscountRx.com
    Website: www.SouthsideDiscountRx.com, www.AlignedCareLLC.com
    FB: on website
    IG: on website
    Linked In: Ahunna Freeman, PharmD, BCGP

    Mention this episode to receive a 10% discount offer on any product of Aligned Care LLC either from Aligned Care Academy products or MyPharmacist product.

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 44 min
    S07E02 - From Western Medicine to Naturopathic Care with Heather Hardin

    S07E02 - From Western Medicine to Naturopathic Care with Heather Hardin

    I still can’t believe we’re already on season 7 of the podcast - marking 7 years!

    And I also can’t wait to introduce my next guest, who I personally got the honor to know as a human and student in my herbal practitioner program.

    Heather Hardin received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in 2005 and is a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Specialist. After working as a community pharmacist, Dr Hardin became a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy from 2010 to 2018.

    Heather currently owns her own health and wellness company, Halo Health Services, where she helps clients find more natural ways to address the root causes of their health concerns, decreasing dependence on prescription medications. She works to identify and address the root cause of conditions instead of merely treating the symptoms.

    Heather teaches yoga, leads meditations, and sells her own CBD products. She also hosts two vodcasts/podcasts: “Pharmacists Out of the Box” and “Nurture Your Soul.”

    I’m beyond proud and grateful to feature this beautiful soul!

    PS February is heart health awareness month so let me know what questions you have around keeping your heart healthy!

    PPS: Hope y’all lovely people had an amazing Valentine’s day 3

    Connect with Heather Hardin via:
    Email: heather.hardin45@gmail.com
    Website: HaloHealth.com
    FB: Heather Carroll Hardin
    IG: @pharmie_gal
    Linked In: Heather Hardin

    15% off first purchase of Halo Health CBD using coupon code "Marina" at checkout (www.HaloHealthCBD.com)

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 39 min
    S07E01 - Disrupting Dis-ease with Essential Oils with Tammy L. Davis

    S07E01 - Disrupting Dis-ease with Essential Oils with Tammy L. Davis

    Hello my dear listeners, and welcome to season 7 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! We are back for a fresh new season after a short break for integration and recalibration after the winter holidays. I hope that you are all taking good care of yourselves and doing the visionary work now to plant seeds for a fruitful harvest in 2024.

    Without further ado, allow me to introduce my first guest of the season, who is a remarkable pharmacist and holistic practitioner who overcame countless challenges and is now helping others heal despite all obstacles.

    Her mission is to shatter the misconceptions about 'stress' and help people recognize their innate ability to be healthy and well. Seeing health in this new light influences effective brain responses that stimulate positive epigenetic modifications without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

    Recognized for breaking the code on stress and the legacy of degeneration, Tammy Davis is minimizing dis-ease management and raising the standard of healthcare. After 40+ years in the field which includes pharmacology, psychology, epigenetics, and aromatherapy she is an internationally celebrated pioneer and thought leader for her groundbreaking work and discovery of Revolutionary Aromatherapy and AROMA: an integrative mastermind plus academy.

    She is a Clinical Neuroaromatherapist, Coach, Author, Speaker, Consultant and Facilitator on a mission to end the normalization of stress and its impact on human health, including that of the unborn.

    Connect with Tammy L. Davis via:
    Email: tammy@beremarkablyhealthy.com
    Website: Revolutionary Aromatherapy
    FB: Be Remarkably Healthy
    IG: @revolutionaryaromatherapy
    Linked In: Tammy Davis

    Tammy is offering a complimentary 1:1 Q&A call and a sample list of essential oils with details on why they're not necessarily safe for listeners of this podcast. Email her and mention this episode to take advantage of this offer!

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 49 min
    S06E22 - Healing Inside Out with Cheryl Paswater

    S06E22 - Healing Inside Out with Cheryl Paswater

    Season’s greetings everyone! The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the dawn of a new year. I can’t think of a better episode to wrap up the 6th season of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast than what you’re about to hear.

    My guest has a bunch of treats for us in store, filled with juicy and relatable information, the most important being that healing is within. You heal you, no one else. PERIOD.

    If there’s one thing I’ve learned on the holistic journey it’s this. We talk microbes, theories of disease, personal stories and practical tips for anyone to implement immediately.

    Let’s welcome Cheryl Paswater, a fellow herbalist and functional medicine coach. Cheryl got into the healing world on her own healing journey, a long road of dealing with parasites, mold toxicity, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, gut issues, food intolerances, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, an immune system gone wild.

    That healing journey led her into the world of fermentation, that journey led her to health coaching, that journey led her to herbal medicine, and that journey ultimately into functional medicine. She is passionate about helping people reclaim their health, happiness, vitality, and become their strongest selves.

    Cheryl is AFMC Certified in Applied Functional Medicine, a Certified Health Coach, Master Fermentationist, Artist, Writer and Podcaster.

    Connect with Cheryl Paswater via:

    Email: info@cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed.com
    Website: www.cheryl paswaterfunctionalmed.com, www.contraband ferments.com, www.peelingtheonionpodcast.com
    IG: @cherylpaswaterfunctionalmed, @contrabandferments, @peelingtheonionpodcast

    Recipes:
    -Fermented Salsa https://www.marinabuksov.com/fermented-salsa/
    -Fermented Lemon Soda https://www.marinabuksov.com/fermented-lemonade-soda/

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 50 min
    S06E21 - Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset and empowering women to lead with Hillary Blackburn

    S06E21 - Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset and empowering women to lead with Hillary Blackburn

    Hey everyone, I’m back this week with a very special guest and fellow podcaster, who is passionate about promoting the pharmacy profession and transforming healthcare. She is the founder of Talk to Your Pharmacist, which has over 250 episodes highlighting successful pharmacy leaders and sharing about current healthcare trends. Her interest in leadership inspired her to author How Pharmacists Lead: Answers from Women Who Are Leading, Succeeding, and Impacting Pharmacy which is available on Amazon to encourage young female leaders and those who want to grow in their careers.

    I’m so excited to introduce Dr. Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA, a clinically and business-trained pharmacist having practiced for over a decade in a variety of healthcare settings. She has experience in healthcare strategy, business development, formulary development and management, consulting, and establishing successful medication access programs. In her current role, she serves as Chief Pharmacy Officer at Dispensary of Hope, a national non-profit medication distributor hosted by Ascension where she oversees the formulary, leads research initiatives, and manages two networks of pharmacist strategic advisors.

    Dr. Blackburn was selected to serve on the American Pharmacists Association's (APhA) - APPM Executive Committee for 2021-2023 and invited to serve on the Foundation's Women in Pharmacy Committee. Additionally, she has served as Co-Chair for the Advocacy Committee for APhA's Care of the Underserved Special Interest Group and as a member on the Membership Engagement and Legislative and Policy committees for the Tennessee Pharmacist Association. She precepts student pharmacists from several colleges and serves on the Belmont University College of Pharmacy Dean's External Advisory Committee. Hillary is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

    In 2012, Hillary returned to her Tennessee roots and met her wonderful husband, Chad, in Nashville where she enjoys staying involved in her community through volunteering, living an active lifestyle, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and their two children.

    Connect with Hillary Blackburn via:

    Email: hillary@hillaryblackburn.com
    Website: www.hillaryblackburn.com
    Talk to Your Pharmacist podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-your-pharmacist/id1266493289
    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-pharmd-mba-67a92421/
    How Pharmacists Lead: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBNXJ58/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=how+pharmacists+lead&qid=1596681336&sr=8-2

    Connect and message her on LinkedIn for a free book

    Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content.
    Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.

    Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

MHPharmD ,

Love this!

I’m a pharmacist and feel so inspired from your podcast! Thank you for creating this

Kusi ocher ,

Love, love, love!

Love the guests Marina brings on! Learning their and her own story makes me open and hopeful about different ways people can achieve happiness and fulfillment in life.

Louisa Wolowiecki ,

Informative and knowledgeable podcast

I love listening to Dr Marina. She has very interesting and informative guests. Her own knowledge is outstanding.
Despite being a traditionally trained PharmD, I have become very open to incorporating a holistic integrative Eastern medicine approach as well to benefit patients.
Keep up the great content.

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