What You Will Learn: What anxiety is and how it differs from stress. What made Dr. Kate interested in naturopathic and functional medicine and how it set the trajectory to her empowering others who struggle with mental health disorders. Why nutrition is a foundation for brain health and why it should be personalized. How the concept of “food as medicine” can be used to address the four underlying causes of anxiety including oxidative stress, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal issues, and immune imbalances. How oxidative stress harms cell membranes and how this interferes with brain functioning a ..read more

What You Will Learn: What got Jake so interested in making non-toxic sleep products made with natural and organic components as they enhance sleep. How Essentia expanded their market from the environmentally sensitive and critically ill to health-conscious consumers, and finally into athletes who desire to optimize their performance. Essentia’s commitment to science and outcomes.  Essentia’s recent double-blind sleep study of 75 professional athletes that demonstrated that its mattresses can extend the time spent in REM and Deep Sleep cycles by 20% to 60%! What emits the most toxins ..read more

What You Will Learn: How Dr. Stoychev’s background in nutrition and naturopathic medicine spurred him to specialize in mental health. Why mental health is a key foundation to wellness. An overview of ADHD: how it presents, the prevalence, misconceptions, adult vs. childhood ADHD, and why it is often missed (especially in females). How cortisol can be dysregulated in those with ADHD and what essential oils may help with these patterns. How hormones impact ADHD and mental health. The link between PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and ADHD. How the foundations of health support someone with ..read more

What You’ll Learn: How Dr. Song became interested in integrative pediatric medicine and how her background in law complements her mission to enhance the health of children worldwide.  How the vagus nerve is the mediator between the gut and brain and plays a critical role in regulating immune and brain health. How essential oils can be used to support the vagus nerve and to get children into a parasympathetic state to enhance their resiliency and recovery. The role of a healthy microbiome for children’s immune and brain health and how certain medications can disrupt its balance. How Dr. S ..read more

What You Will Learn: Why Dr. Patterson journeyed from studying plant medicine to economics and business, and finally into naturopathic medicine. How Dr. Patterson’s mom’s struggle with lupus and her own autoimmunity and Lyme disease diagnoses spurred her to advocate for integrative methods that address the root cause of conditions. How Lyme disease is often underrecognized and misdiagnosed, with many people seeing five to seven doctors before it is discovered. Why women are especially hard hit by Lyme disease and autoimmunity. Why it’s important for your immune system is to be tolerant. The m ..read more

What You Will Learn: How a severe injury from a horseback riding incident got the Natural Nurse into natural medicine and what holistic therapies she utilized to recover. The use of homeopathy for supporting health and keeping it available to consumers. What entails becoming board certified in holistic nursing. A review of how herbs, aromatics, and essential oils differ in their preparation, extraction, and manufacturing and how these aspects impact their mechanisms of actions. Why you don’t have to choose between essential oils and herbs.  An example of how to combine herbs, homeopathy ..read more

What You Will Learn: How a severe injury from a horseback riding incident got the Natural Nurse into natural medicine and what holistic therapies she utilized to recover. The use of homeopathy for supporting health and keeping it available to consumers. What entails becoming board certified in holistic nursing. A review of how herbs, aromatics, and essential oils differ in their preparation, extraction, and manufacturing and how these aspects impact their mechanisms of actions. Why you don’t have to choose between essential oils and herbs.  An example of how to combine herbs, homeopathy ..read more

Today we are happy to have Cristina Chua, MSW on The Essential Oil Revolution. Cristina is an expert in helping people reclaim their life from OCD and anxiety. Her technique is grounded in trauma and neuroscience informed care, emotional regulation and mindful self compassion. She loves incorporating aromatherapy into her personal practice and work with her patients. What You Will Learn: What inspired Cristina to start working as a therapist and coach for people with OCD?  The problems with “gold standard” treatments, especially when they don’t work. What is OCD and how does it manifest ..read more

We all have become so aware of the importance of smell the past few years. Especially during the pandemic when many people lost it. On this week's episode, Hana Tisserand, COO, cofounder and director of operations and communications of the Tisserand Institute joins The Essential Oil Revolution. This week, Hana offers her science based and practical wisdom on essential oils; specifically surrounding that of olfactory retraining. What You Will Learn: 1. The history of the Tisserand Institute and why it transformed from in-person integrative practitioner training in aromatherapy to online holist ..read more

Dr. Brady is also one of the foremost authorities on properly diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia, he has been featured in top popular media including Dr. Oz, ELLE and NPR. His latest Amazon best-selling book, The Fibro-Fix, was published by Rodale and released in July of 2016. In today's episode we discuss the complex topic of metabolomics, genomics and all the other omics. Dr. Brady will explain how this information can provide a way to analyze someone's unique physiology and personalize their care. What You Will Learn: 1. How Dr. Brady’s passion for finding the answers to his mom’s cancer ..read more