Ask Herbal Health Expert Susun Weed

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Vajra Ma   Vajra Ma She teaches outside traditions and codifications with warmth, humor and a bedrock compassion. She teaches from Source, especially through innate, subtle bodyknowing experienced in her womb-sourced moving meditation The Tantric Dance of Feminine Power® which she originated and teaches since 1992. "The body never lies." She is the author of From a Hidden Stream: The Natural Spiritual Authority of Woman and is published in eight anthologies including Foremothers of the Women's Spirituality Movement. With her late husband Wolfgang Nebmaier she co-founded the Shakti Moon Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to cultivating right relationship with Source, particularly Earth and Woman. She is a legally ordained Priestess of Women's Mysteries with ministerial credentials through Temple of Diana, Inc. She lives in the forests of Oregon with her dog, cats, serpents, the Fae and Nature Beings. Website: https://www.vajra-ma.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Spring Washam. Considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based meditation practices to diverse communities; Spring Washam is a well-known teacher, healer, and visionary leader based in Oakland, California. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment and The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground. Spring is one of the founding teachers at the East Bay Meditation Center, an organization that offers Buddhist teachings with attention to social action and multiculturalism. She is a member of the teacher's council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, offering teachings on Buddhist philosophy, Insight meditation and loving-kindness practices. Spring is also the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, a one-of-a-kind organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom for transformative retreats in South America. She has practiced and studied Buddhist philosophy in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism since 1999. Spring is also a shamanic practitioner and has studied indigenous healing practices since 2008.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with  Teacher of science Gwen McPhail.  Gwen "J. Stanion" McPhail was a National Board Certified teacher of science and taught a diverse course load from Food Science to Physics and from 7th grade Life Science to High School Livestock Production for 31 years. She retired to spend more time with her family on the farm and to have more time to be involved in her community. Gwen served on her local County Planning Commission and continues to serve on the board of a small agricultural non-profit. She spent three years during and after Covid to prepare and market her manuscript for "My Place Among Them".  She continues to support the preservation of family farms in America, the practice of sourcing food locally and eating healthy.... Gwen believe in her mother's saying... "Pay your farmer, or you'll end up paying your doctor." Gwen McPhail's latest work is an opportunity to reflect on our past and present, to draw from the well of history and uncover life lessons that resonate more profoundly than ever in today's world. This literary time machine, "My Place Among Them," guides us through the annals of history and offers invaluable insights on resilience, cultural understanding, and the intricate workings of politics and bureaucracy.   

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Caverly Morgan. Caverly Morgan is a spiritual teacher, non-profit founder, speaker and writer who blends the original spirit of Zen with a modern nondual approach. She is the author of The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together as well as A Kids Book About Mindfulness. Caverly is the founder of Peace in Schools, a nonprofit that created the nation's first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. Her practice began in 1995 and has included eight years of training in a silent Zen monastery.  She has been teaching contemplative practice since 2001. Caverly leads meditation retreats, workshops and online classes internationally. Learn more at caverlymorgan.org.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Xicana Witch Jamie Della. Jamie Della is a Xicana Witch, Shamanic Priestess, Magickal mentor, and Wiccan author of ten books, including A Box of Magick: A Guided Journey to Crafting a Magickal Life through Witchcraft, Ritual Herbalism and Spellcrafting, The Book of Spells and The Wicca Cookbook. Jamie's books, teachings and one-on-one mentoring program focuses on how to deeply connect with your unique spirit and co-create with an alive world. She remains deeply connected to her Mexican roots via her writings, such as the award-winning Latino Writers & Journalists, and her new historical fiction/magical realism book, The Last Daughters of the Don.  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview Dr. Deanna Minich.  Deanna Minich, PhD, is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author, with over twenty-five years of experience in academia and the food and dietary supplement industries, and currently the Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health. She has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit™). She is the author of six consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications. Through her talks, workshops, groups, and in-person retreats, she helps people to transform their lives practically and artfully through nutrition and lifestyle. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Karen Tate.  Thought leader, speaker, seven-times published author, and activist, Karen's work is at the crossroads of spirituality, personal transformation and social justice.   She is hostess of the long-running Voices of the Sacred Feminine podcast, considered a treasure trove of wisdom for more than a dozen years.  A Caring Economy Conversation leader and Power of Partnership presenter with the Center for Partnership Studies,  Karen also earned certification from Smith College in the Psychology of Political Activism:  Women Changing the World.  Tate can be seen in numerous YouTube videos and viewed in the award-winning docu-film, Femme: Women Healing the World.  Named one of the Thirteen Most Influential Women in Goddess Spirituality and a Wisdom Keeper of the Women's Spirituality Movement, her body of work over the years, along with reviews of her books from students, peers and colleagues, speak to her extensive leadership, knowledge and expertise.  Karen is also an inter-faith minister who leads sacred tours, public and private secular and spiritual rituals and gives talks to prestigious conferences and organizations such as the Joseph Campbell Foundation, Council for the Parliament of World Religions, California Institute for Integral Studies and the American Academy of Religion.   Her newest book, Normalizing Abuse: A Commentary on Our Pervasive Culture of Abuse  was published in January 2023. 

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Poet witch Elizabeth Russell Elizabeth Russell is a poet, witch, and joyful earthling who has apprenticed herself to the voice of nature for most of her life.  Elizabeth writes and self-publishes the Dreamfruit series, where she has created an enchanted world that brings the Great Turning to life in our imagination and daily lives. As a 2nd generation astrologer and multi-generational witch, Elizabeth tends the sacred well of nourishment in circles of women, dreams and imagination, the cycles of Nature/Cosmos.  Her books, courses, and personal consultations will inspire you toward a rooted place of magic and belonging where you can reconnect with your ecological self.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with herbalist Laura Cascardi. Laura Cascardi's passion for herbalism, healing, and well-being is evident in her 20 + years of working with herbs and people. She began her formal education with herbs at Rocky Mountain Center of Botanical studies where she graduated in 2001 as a certified herbalist. In 2013 she graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Botany. In 2014, Laura co-founded the Equinox Center of Herbal Studies where she is the director and one of the primary teachers. At Equinox Center she hosts a full apothecary, an herb school, herbal consultations, free and donation based herbal classes, a free to access herbal library, art and live music with a goal of building community centered around herbalism. Laura's vision is to create access to herbs and herbalism in a varied and equitable way. 

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with shamanic guide Jarena Willacey.  Jarena Willacey is a skilled shamanic guide, trauma counselor and energy alchemist dedicated to profound personal transformation. With extensive training in energy healing, fueled by her experience in healing her own body, she offers transformative retreats like the Illuminating Pathways Retreat, combining ancient practices with modern techniques. Jarena specializes in empowering women over 30 to overcome chronic health issues and emotional traumas, helping them harness their innate healing abilities for holistic well-being and personal growth.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Medicine Woman Jemmita. Jemmita is a Modern Medicine Woman, Retreat Leader, Healer, and Ceremonialist. She walks a Sacred Shamanic Path, offering deep transformational work globally: from Australia to Bali, the UK, Europe, Ibiza, Peru and more.   From a young age, Jemmita was able to perceive the unseen world as well as communicate with beings of nature. She taught herself how to work with ritual and ceremony to harmonize and balance energies. As an empathetic child, she learned how to navigate her way through her sensitivity to turn it into her superpower, learning how to build energetic strength and resilience.    Spiritual growth does not come without its challenging processes - she encountered a cancer scare, 2 bankruptcies, some near-death experiences, and severe burnout, all of which helped in refining her wisdom and led her to her calling as a Wachumera and Medicine Woman - a Sacred Shamanic path that merges Ancient and Future embodied wisdom, to assist others in overcoming their own limitations and rising to be the highest version of themselves possible. To learn to be in deep communion and sacred reciprocity with the Earth and the Cosmos, so we know we are always supported and never alone.     She met her first Andean Maestro in 2012 after a harrowing plant medicine experience with a Western Shaman and was Initiated into their lineage and Sacred Ancestral Medicines soon after. With the backing of her Andean elders and Maestros, Jemmita is deeply honored to reverently share the profound Medicine and teachings of the Andes Cosmovision, woven in with well over 25 years of wisdom and experience from walking her Spiritual path of Awakening.  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Sherianna Boyle. Sherianna Boyle is the author of eleven, including the latest Just Ask Spirit. Her book  Energy in Action: The Power of Emotions & Intuition to Cultivate Peace and Freedom is transforming the way we think about and approach manifesting.  Her book, The Four Gifts of Anxiety, was endorsed by the National Association of Mental Health. Her newest book, Just Ask Spirit: Free Your Emotions to Energize Intuition & Discover Purpose, is now available for pre-order. She has been featured in over ninety media articles and voted a top 25 Coach. She is a presenter for PESI® Behavioral and Mental Health Education, Kripalu Health & Yoga Center, and 1440 Multiversity University. Sherianna speaks to individuals, corporations, and organizations about the importance of emotional processing. She is also host of Just Ask Spirit Radio Show, works part time as an adjunct Professor of Psychology, has been teaching yoga for twenty-years and is a regular contributor to Spirituality & Health Magazine. She lives on Cape Cod with her husband, and three amazing daughters. 

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Psychic Deb Bowen. Deb's connection to the Sacred comes from an abiding love of the sea and sand. It was on the shore and in boats that she learned that everything is connected, and that Mother Earth is a holy place. She is co-host of PsychicTeachers podcast, which has been on-air weekly since 2010, and has been downloaded more than 4 million times. She offers courses and workshops on a variety of spiritual and personal growth topics, including Tarot, connecting with the natural world, archetypes, and more. Deb is author of A Good Friend for Bad Times: Helping Others through Grief, published in both English and German and in a Kindle version.  She currently is co-authoring a book scheduled for publication by an international publisher in 2025. Her creative nonfiction and poetry are published in Salvation South Journal and other publications.  For fun, she gardens and acts in local theater productions.   Links: Website: www.debbowen.com Newsletter: https://debbowen.substack.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Spiritual counselor Anné Klint. Anné ("Anna") works with women all over the globe to heal their painful 3D past in order to create lives they really love. An expert in the field of psycho-spiritual-energetic healing, she uses state-of-the-art energy healing tools and transformational listening + coaching + spiritual counsel to guide her clients out of confusion, self-doubt, and perfectionism and into a life of grace, ease, connection and purpose. Anné currently lives in Santa Fe, NM. When she's not writing about self-acceptance, self-compassion and belonging, you'll find her walking her one-eyed heeler, Luney Tunes amongst the Juniper trees. www.annemklint.com  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Z Budapest. Z Budapest is author of the acclaimed The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries (1989) originally published in 1975 as The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows. This book served as the first hands-on guide to lead women into their own spiritual/Goddess heritage. The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries contains just about everything you need to know and then some for actualizing a goddess-centered lifestyle. This interview is for any woman seeking to know more about themselves, women's spirituality, and the goddess movement. Zsuzsanna “Z” Budapest was born in Hungary in 1940 and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She grew up respecting and appreciating Mother Nature as god. Following her family's spiritual tradition, she ultimately started the Women's Spirituality Movement. She also founded the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number l, the first feminist witches' coven, which became the role model for thousands of other spiritual groups being born and spreading across the nation. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women's newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess. https://www.goddess-fest.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Holistic teacher Sherry Pae.  Sherry Pae has been immersed in the fields of health care, holistic healing, personal transformational, group leadership, and spiritual evolution since 1972. She began in the field of healing as a Critical Care Nurse, where she dedicated 26 years to developing her capacity to be deeply present with another and was taken into the world of body-mind medicine through her experiences with her patients. She began teaching nurses how to be Critical Care Nurses inside of a holistic framework of healing, and her many gifts of haling emerged. She developed her ability to work with others as a teacher, a meditator, a CranioSacral Therapist, a psychotherapist, and an energy healer. She is currently a teacher within the Evolutionary Collective, engaging inthe Global Development of Mutual Awakening, which dedicated to the embodiment of love and unity-consciousness through our awakening together. Through it all she offers others the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of their life within the unfolding creation of shared unity. Patricia has a free, self-paced Introduction to Mutual Awakening e-Course available at www.evolutionarycollective.com/intro. The e-Course has 5 modules and includes free access to the first three chapters of Patricia Albere's bestselling book Evolutionary Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Mutual Awakening. Note: It would be wonderful if you can reference that during the interview as well as provide the link on the website. https://discovermutualawakening.com  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Spiritual Mentor Nan Akasha. Nan Akasha, Faerie Goddess Mother, Jaguar Medicine Woman, Spiritual Mentor & Healer, Celtic & Mayan Shaman, Priestess of Isis, Athena & Sacred Feminine Celtic Traditions, Multidimensional Channel, Seer, Oracle, Master Energy Healer and Sacred Magic Mystery School Founder is a visionary who has traveled dimensions for 36 years and embodies the Akasha. Nan Akasha, Faerie Goddess Mother to her clients, a clear Channel for spirit guides and interdimensional realms, Celtic Priestess, Ancient Egyptian Seer, Mayan Jaguar Medicine Woman and Shamanic Soul Traveler she combines 38 years of mystery school initiations and energy medicine training. She can "see through any block" and is a beloved international speaker, author, spiritual teacher and Master LightBody Energy Healer. Her extensive exploration of the ancient shamanic healing traditions and 27 year goddess community ritual leader, she channels new ways to access your Soul Lineages and past lives that are keys to powers hidden within your spiritual DNA. Award winning international business woman, Homeopath, Master Hypnotist and bestselling author, Akasha is mother to Twin girls and lives with her soulmate on the Emerald coast of the Yucatán. https://nanakasha.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with author Z Budapest. Z Budapest is author of the acclaimed The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries (1989) originally published in 1975 as The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows. This book served as the first hands-on guide to lead women into their own spiritual/Goddess heritage. The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries contains just about everything you need to know and then some for actualizing a goddess-centered lifestyle. This interview is for any woman seeking to know more about themselves, women's spirituality, and the goddess movement. Zsuzsanna “Z” Budapest was born in Hungary in 1940 and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She grew up respecting and appreciating Mother Nature as god. Following her family's spiritual tradition, she ultimately started the Women's Spirituality Movement. She also founded the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number l, the first feminist witches' coven, which became the role model for thousands of other spiritual groups being born and spreading across the nation. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women's newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess. https://www.goddess-fest.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with author Marcela Lobos.  Marcela Lobos has been initiated in the healing and spiritual traditions of the Amazon and Andes. She is the author of Awakening Your Inner Shaman, The Sacred Andean Codes, and co-author of the Mystical Shaman Oracle deck. Born and raised in Chile, Marcela graduated from a prestigious journalism program. In her mid-twenties, she pursued studies in yoga and wellness and in 2005 she graduated from The Four Wind Society's Light Body School. Soon she joined the teaching staff and since 2009 spearheads its Spanish programs. Marcela hosts retreats at Los Lobos Sanctuary, the center she and her husband Alberto Villoldo built in the mountains of Chile. She travels internationally to teach shamanic wisdom and leads sacred journeys for people to awaken their own power and grace.  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Thea Summer Deer.   Thea Summer Deer, is a clinical herbalist, author, and educator. She holds a doctorate in Philosophy and Shamanic Psychospiritual Studies. Her involvement in Alternative and Holistic Medicine spans 45 years and she currently teaches Energetic Medicine at herbal medicine schools, conferences, and online. She is the author of Wisdom of the Plant Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth, and has released five recordings as an award-winning, singer-songwriter..  https://www.theasummerdeer.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with activist and humanitarian Robin Greenfield. Robin Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable, equitable and just world. His activism and life choices create critical thought on global social and environmental issues and inspire positive change in humanity. Through a decade of activism and service he has become an internationally recognized leader. His lifework has been covered by media worldwide and he's been named "The Robin Hood of modern times" by France 2 TV.  Robin's life is an embodiment of Gandhi's philosophy, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." In a time when many feel disempowered, He believes that our actions really do matter and that as individuals and communities we have the power to improve the world around us. Robin donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits. He has committed to living simply and responsibly for life. More can be found at his website, www.robingreenfield.org

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Nutritionist Carrie Bennett, MS As a college athlete, supposedly at the pinnacle of health, Carrie began suffering chronic joint issues and insomnia. After her first child was born, she developed debilitating stomach pain, adrenal fatigue, and brain fog. Armed with a BS in Biology, an MS in Nutrition, and certifications as a personal trainer, massage therapist, and breathing coach, she still couldn't find the root of her issues. That's when she found quantum biology. Now, as an online educator, clinician, and faculty member of the Quantum Biology Collective, Carrie's mission is to teach her clients how to create a healing environment by applying quantum health strategies around light, water, electrons, and mitochondrial support. Given these tools, clients who have spent years trying to improve their health—just as Carrie did—finally experience powerful healing and lasting benefits.  - https://www.carriebwellness.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Spiritual Teachers Gail & Gregory Hoag. With over four decades of dedicated expertise in the realm of Sacred Geometry, Gail and Gregory Hoag have pioneered groundbreaking technologies and new discoveries that have transformed the lives of tens of thousands across the globe with their teaching and tools. They have harnessed the power of divine archetypes to amplify higher dimensional energies and elevate the human experience, catalyzing personal and spiritual growth. The Hoags are well known speakers and teachers revealing how the universal patterns displayed in sacred geometry play a foundational role in the evolution of consciousness. We are here to discover the profound wisdom and innovation that have made Gail and Gregory Hoag esteemed leaders in the world of Sacred Geometry. Through their lifelong dedication, they continue to inspire and guide countless individuals towards a path of higher consciousness, well-being, and profound connection. Today, they will be revealing insights from their acclaimed new bestseller Sacred Geometry: The Universal Language of Divine Alignment. For more information, please visit Metaforms at https://iconnect2all.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Loretta Breuning. Loretta Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels.   As a teacher and a parent, she was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. Then she learned about the brain chemistry we share with earlier mammals and everything made sense. She began creating resources that have helped thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal. Dr. Breuning's work has been translated into sixteen languages and is cited in major media. Before teaching, she worked for the United Nations in Africa. Loretta gives zoo tours on animals behavior, after serving as a Docent at the Oakland Zoo. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Tufts. The Inner Mammal Institute offers videos, podcasts, books, blogs, multimedia, a training program, and a free five-day happy-chemical jumpstart. Details are available at InnerMammalInstitute.org.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview Author Julia Oliansky.  Julia Oliansky, née Plevin is the critically acclaimed author of The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing and founder of The Forest Bathing Club. Since 2017, she has been guiding individuals, groups, and organizations through healing experiences in nature. With over a decade of experience in brand and innovation strategy, she is also the founder of Heal Yourself People Earth (HYPE) — a climate creative agency for those who are ready to put the planet at the center of their purpose.  Julia has a BA from Dartmouth College, an MFA from The School of Visual Arts and training in numerous healing modalities. She lives in Ashland, Oregon with her husband, daughter, and dog on a small urban orchard overlooking the mountains.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Therapist Catherine Auman. Catherine Auman, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) is a licensed psychotherapist with advanced training in both traditional and spiritual psychology with thirty years of successful professional experience helping thousands of clients. Catherine is the author of the bestselling books The Tantric Mastery Series, and she offers online workshops and trainings helping singles and couples create true love. Visit Catherine Auman online at linktr.ee/catherineauman

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Dina Saalisi. Dina Saalisi overcame childhood trauma, depression from a career loss, and chronic pain by utilizing subtle energy medicines found in nature. She worked with Bach flower remedies, positive affirmations, and inner-dialogue techniques to discover her potential. Now, she helps others find personal empowerment to conquer physical and emotional challenges. Dina is the author of The Art of Flower Therapy, Listening to Flowers, and Find Your Animal. She is a Healer and Educator with skills as a National-Board Health and Wellness Coach, Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner and Certified Hypnotherapist. She leads classes and workshops on flower therapy and the healing benefits of a deep connection with nature, online and in person throughout California. Her podcast, Your Healing Garden, launched in January 2024

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Linda Ugelow. Linda Ugelow (YOU-guh-lo) is a speaking confidence, podcast host, and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps business professionals and other humans to transform their experience of speaking from dread to delight whether speaking online, on stage, in the media, or in the meeting room. Linda holds a master's degree in Expressive Therapy/Movement Studies and performed internationally for four decades with the women's world music group, Libana, as a singer, bassist, percussionist, and principal dancer. She has cultivated a dedicated TikTok following of 150K through engaging and relatable content and is the host of the podcast and live show Delight in the Limelight where she continues to inspire and empower individuals on their journey to confident self-expression.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with psychedelic expert Paul Austin.  Paul F. Austin, a prominent figure in psychedelics, has guided millions to safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences through his work as the founder of Third Wave. Featured in Forbes, Rolling Stone, and the BBC's Worklife, he pioneers the convergence of psychedelics, personal transformation, and professional success. Paul empowers leaders, creatives, and pioneers to leverage psychedelics for profound personal and professional growth. He views psychedelics as refined skills cultivated through mentorship, exploration, and purposeful use—critical for humanity's ongoing evolution. As the longest-standing and youngest entrepreneur in this field, Paul's focus on merging psychedelics with professional development is evident in his transformative training program Psychedelic Coaching Institute The program caters to individuals who seek to integrate their psychedelic experiences into their business practices, all under the guidance of one of the industry's most trusted leaders.  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with author Martha Alter Hines Martha Alter Hines, MSW, is a mom, an author, a healer, and an astrologer. Martha has twenty years of experience as a clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and body worker. She has primarily studied Evolutionary Astrology with Ari Moshe Wolfe and Heather Ensworth.   Martha bridges her trauma-informed clinical background with her astrological knowledge, as well as a deep understanding of ourselves as beings of the cosmos, Earth, divine, heart, mind, and so much more.  Martha was born in Thailand and grew up in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, and the United States. Therefore, she has a deep passion for alleviating the suffering of our world. Martha is dedicated to serving our world, to helping us each to thrive, and to supporting us to come back into the infinite wisdom and healing that is our natural state of being. Website: https://livingtheonelight.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Janice Gallant. Janice Gallant, an artist, writer, mystic and guide for women's personal empowerment and the founder of Soulfully Aligned Women,  brings a rich tapestry of experience as both an acclaimed artist and a seasoned educator. With her art sold globally, she has channeled her expertise into fostering an environment where creativity serves as a bridge to one's higher power. As a published author, Janice harnesses the transformative power of art, guiding women to manifest their heart's desires,  access their mystic within, and empowering them through the intricate dance of deeper intuition, clear intentions, color and visioning. Her passion for teaching is matched only by her commitment to nurturing the soul's potential through conscious creation. Her meditative journeys activate light codes within each woman, revealing her empowerment and gifts, as well as the cosmic support available to her. Janice is not just a teacher — she is a fellow traveler eager to empower you to uncover and harness the creative force that pulses within. With her guidance, you'll learn to recognize your own deeply personal journey of self-actualization and co-creative dance with the universe. Join her, and prepare to unlock the boundless co-creative power that lies in the union of your heart, soul, and the majestic cosmos.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with author & teacher Anodea Judith. Anodea Judith, Ph.D. is a globally recognized teacher and the author of several bestselling books on chakras, psychology, yoga, social change, and women's leadership, which have been translated into 28 languages. Her latest book is Goddess: Blessed Reunions with the Feminine Face of the Divine. Anodea holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a doctorate in Mind-Body Health, with advanced yoga certifications and other somatic therapy training. As a globally recognized teacher, her workshops have reached at least 163 countries with a live and online presence. She is the founder and director of the teaching organization Sacred Centers, a member of the Evolutionary Leadership Council, and has been called a “prophet for our time.”  anodeajudith.com.

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Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Herbalist Carolyn Jones. Carolyn Jones, founder of The Healing Project, is an herbalist and holistic health practitioner who loves to share the message of natural self-care. She has certifications in aromatherapy, flower essence therapy, reflexology; and, acupuncture detoxification therapy (NADA). Carolyn is also the author of Pick Up Your Bed and Walk: A Guide to Improved Health and an affirmation book titled, Incantations. WEBSITE: www.behealed.info INSTAGRAM: thp_the_healing_project

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview  Z Budapest is author of the acclaimed The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries (1989) originally published in 1975 as The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows. This book served as the first hands-on guide to lead women into their own spiritual/Goddess heritage. The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries contains just about everything you need to know and then some for actualizing a goddess-centered lifestyle. This interview is for any woman seeking to know more about themselves, women's spirituality, and the goddess movement. Zsuzsanna “Z” Budapest was born in Hungary in 1940 and emigrated to the United States in 1959. She grew up respecting and appreciating Mother Nature as god. Following her family's spiritual tradition, she ultimately started the Women's Spirituality Movement. She also founded the Susan B. Anthony Coven Number l, the first feminist witches' coven, which became the role model for thousands of other spiritual groups being born and spreading across the nation. Z has led rituals, lectured, taught classes, given workshops, written articles tirelessly, and published in hundreds of women's newspapers across the country. She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess.  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with KhadiYah Preciado, KhadiYah Preciado is a young stay at home wife and mother to two toddlers. On her small, less than quarter acre lot, she grows hundreds of pounds of food that she cooks from scratch and preserves on a daily basis. She loves gardening, raising chickens, and making natural beauty products and herbal remedies for her family.  KhadiYah strives to be the best biblical homemaker that she can be! Professionally, KhadiYah is a community herbalist, author and content creator. She specializes in teaching African and African American herbal traditions. She prides herself on being a self-professed "Kitchen Herbalist" and teaches others to be the same. Her "T.E.A. method" empowers students to craft unique, delectable, potent, and effective herbal blends. Her "4 Levels of Safety" offer a structured foundation, ensuring safe exploration of herbs. Her "4 Step Journey" embodies holistic healing, promoting gradual progress and deepening of knowledge.  www.yahsapothecary.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Dr. Catherine Clinton. Dr. Catherine Clinton, a licensed naturopathic physician, has spent over 16 years helping people overcome their health issues. Diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions and Lyme disease while in medical school, she began the long and difficult journey of healing- a path that led to the commitment to help others to not only heal physically but to return to the relationships we evolved over millennia with for a deeper sense of health and belonging. By healing herself and patients like her, she discovered that true health comes from our relationships. Dr. Catherine has learned how our quantum biological system is intimately and inseparably connected to the world around us. Our relationship with the dirt beneath our feet, the sun, the wind, the water, the plants, the seasons, each other- that is the real medicine. Her mission is to empower as many people as she can with this knowledge to encourage the paradigm shift, we so desperately need.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Joan Ranquet. Joan Ranquet is an accomplished animal communicator of over 30 years, an author, TEDx speaker, educator, and animal guardian. Joan's hands-on animal communication and energy healing processes troubleshoot behavioral and medical issues, stimulate healing (in conjunction with conventional treatment), and deepen her clients' abilities to care for and understand their animals. Joan believes the capacity to attune to animals and work with them energetically is not a gift for a select few, but an innate ability we can all access with guidance. She teaches down-to-earth skills that enable her students to communicate consistently and confidently with animals. Clients include hundreds of thousands of animal guardians, animal trainers, barn managers, veterinarians, sanctuaries, wildlife, rehab, and therapeutic riding centers, as well as everyday pet owners. Joan's newest book, Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and their Humans, Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping (Findhorn Press, 2023) will be out in June.  She is also the author of Energy Healing for Animals: A Hands-On Guide for Enhancing the Health, Longevity, and Happiness of Your Pets (Sounds True, 2015) and Communication with All Life: Revelations of an Animal Communicator (Hay House, 2007). She contributed to: The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers (Sounds True, 2017) and The Karma of Cats: Spiritual Wisdom from our Feline Friends (Sounds True, 2019).  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with mind-body healing expert Brandy Gillmore. Brandy Gillmore is a researcher and mind-body healing expert who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her incredible ability to demonstrate radical healing using only the mind. She has even shown visual proof of the power of the mind using medical thermal imaging. Due to these breakthrough results, her case studies have been published in a prestigious medical journal. She has also delivered a mind-expanding TEDx talk and has been featured in several documentaries.  Brandy's groundbreaking discoveries stemmed from her own debilitating injury. After an accident in 2003 left her disabled, in excruciating pain, and without hope of recovery, Brandy began searching for a cure. Through years of exploring every avenue for healing, Brandy eventually discovered obscure research that changed the course of her life and resulted in a complete recovery. Now, she is releasing her brand-new cutting-edge book, Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body, where she shares the hidden research that is the key to her success!  Several researchers and doctors have referred to Brandy's new book as a "must-read." It holds an incredible missing key to healing. The reality is that our minds possess an extraordinary ability to heal, far beyond the placebo, and Brandy's new book helps the reader understand the missing link to mind-body healing and provides a simple step-by-step process on how we can all access this hidden healing potential of our own minds.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with The Tarot Lady - Theresa Reed Theresa Reed (aka "The Tarot Lady") is a Tarot expert, astrologer, teacher and author who has been reading Tarot for over forty years. She is the author of The Cards You're Dealt – How to Deal WhenLife Gets Real and about a dozen other books. https://www.thetarotlady.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with herbalist Linda Conroy Linda Conroy is a visionary, a bioregional/wise woman herbalist, an educator, wildcrafter, permaculturist and an advocate for women's health. She is the proprietress of Moonwise Herbs and the founder of Wild Eats: a movement to encourage people and communities to incorporate whole and wild food into their daily lives. She is passionate about women's health and has been working with women for over 30 years in a wide variety of settings. Linda is a student of nonviolent communication and she has a master's degree in Social Work as well as Law and Social Policy. Linda has been offering plant-driven, hands-on herbal programs, apprenticeships and food education for 3 decades. She has completed two herbal apprenticeship programs, one of which was with Susun Weed at the Wise Woman Center, she has studied with Isla Burgess and has a certificate in Permaculture Design. Linda is a curious woman whose primary teachers are the plants; who never cease to instill a sense of awe and amazement. Linda's mentor, and poetic friend Julene Tripp Weaver, eloquently describes Linda when she writes, "She listens to the bees, takes tips from the moon, and follows her heart." www.moonwiseherbs.com Happy Birthday to us. My birthday is the same day as Susun's, would love to spend a few minutes celebrating.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Reiki master Catherine Bastedo Catherine C. Bastedo is a Reiki master who has always been fascinated by birds. Over the last fifteen years, Catherine has taught Reiki, including an intensive master program, led workshops and retreats, volunteered as a wellness coach for cancer survivors, and sat on the board of a nonprofit organization devoted to women's health. She practices yoga and meditation and writes online articles related to complementary health. Prior to this, Catherine enjoyed a fulfilling career with the Canadian government after having completed a master's degree in Canadian Studies. She was then appointed executive director of an international nonprofit organization that promotes and supports Canadian studies. https://catherinecbastedo.com/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with herbalist KhadiYah Preciado.  KhadiYah Preciado is a young stay at home wife and mother to two toddlers. On her small, less than quarter acre lot, she grows hundreds of pounds of food that she cooks from scratch and preserves on a daily basis.  She loves gardening, raising chickens, and making natural beauty products and herbal remedies for her family.  KhadiYah strives to be the best biblical homemaker that she can be! Professionally, KhadiYah is a community herbalist, author and content creator. She specializes in teaching African and African American herbal traditions. She prides herself on being a self-professed "Kitchen Herbalist" and teaches others to be the same.  Her "T.E.A. method" empowers students to craft unique, delectable, potent, and effective herbal blends. Her "4 Levels of Safety" offer a structured foundation, ensuring safe exploration of herbs. Her "4 Step Journey" embodies holistic healing, promoting gradual progress and deepening of knowledge. www.yahsapothecary.com  

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions    

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Author Amanda Kemp. Dr. Amanda Kemp, also known as Aminata Desert Rose Plant Walker Fire Woman, graduated from Stanford University after surviving the NYC foster care system. She is the founder and producer of the Mother Tree community and the Mother Tree Network podcast, which is in the top 10% of all podcasts globally. Aminata is the Amazon best-selling author of Stop Being Afraid: 5 Steps to Transform your Conversations about Racism, a workbook for individuals who want to be more effective in racial justice.  Her memoir, "Say the Wrong Thing: Stories and Strategies for Racial Justice and Authentic Community", is used in high schools and colleges throughout the U.S.  She is also a Visiting Scholar at Franklin & Marshall College and the winner of the 2018 Advoz Dignity in Dialogue Award. In her capacity as a Board member of the Lancaster NAACP, performing artist, and master teacher, she has helped over 30,000 people have more open-hearted conversations about racism and compassionate community. In 2021 Dr. Amanda had a spiritual awakening where she received her new names from an ancestor and received the message to stop everything and that the trees on her land wanted to adopt her. Over the course of a two-year learning journey, she has been working with deeper truths underneath social justice, journeying with plants and fungi, and has since integrated the wisdom from trees into her Mother Tree Network podcast and community and continues her deep apprenticeship to the Earth and the feminine divine.   She can now be found teaching, and creating theatre, poetry, and ritual via Theatre for Transformation and inside the Mother Tree Community.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview 

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Charlene Oesterling.  Charlene Oesterling is the creative mind behind A Stoopid Good World International. ASGWI is a growing multifaceted brand that brings together a lifetime of experience as an athlete, chef, artist and life guide. After years of self-study and learning from clients, friends, and mentors, A Stoopid Good World was born. ASGWI includes personal growth, spiritual, and fitness tools, a fun funky functional high protein/fiber food line called Stoopid Good Food and Wear Your @, a progressive inspirational themed t-shirt, clothing and livable art line dedicated to self-recognition and accepting who you are where you are. Her love, passion and dedication to maintain optimal health and fitness has led her to study not only what makes her drive and focus razor sharp but how to teach others the same by using life experience, purpose, and the amazing tools of her brand as her guides. After finishing a college and professional basketball career, Charlene was called by life down the path of studying her life in order to heal past emotional experiences, conditioning and the patterns she developed through them. With the help of 3 amazing healers, using 3 different healing modalities, she was able to surrender what she thought she knew about her life and let the past surface to see it from a new perspective that allowed her to forgive, heal and let A Pinhole of Light be written from her soul through her fingertips.   

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Priestess Dawn DelVecchio. Dawn DelVecchio MA, Ascension Guide, Priestess, Astrologer, Divine Mother Channel & Earth Gaia Devotee. For more than 38 years Dawn DelVecchio has been a devotee of Divine Mother and Mother Gaia. Over these years she has cultivated mastery as a teacher, ceremonial facilitator, spiritual guide, tarot & Soul astrology reader.  She is the founder of the Return of the Priestess speaker series, the Return of the Priestess private community, co-founder of the monthly, Prayers for Humanity monthly gatherings online, and the lineage bearer of the MotherSpirit Priestess line. Dawn is also a dedicated student of the practice of forgiveness and Christ Consciousness, as is taught in A Course in Miracles. Since 2017, Dawn has been hosting retreats and online courses for women called to the path of Sacred Feminine Leadership. Her work is devoted to supporting women who wish to embody the Feminine Ray of the Divine, that they may serve humanity's awakening and lead with Love.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Therapist Whitney Walker Whitney Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and Spirituality. She also works as a recovery coach and spiritual guide. Whitney opened a private practice in the California Bay Area where she sees clients, couples, and families. Whitney incorporates spiritual concepts into her work including the return of the Divine Feminine to our world and moving from a place of Fear to Love; releasing self-destruction and rejection to embrace unconditional self love and acceptance. These ideas form the concept of Women Waken, her business and vision for the future. Whitney created The Women Waken Podcast; A Holistic Guide to Wellness and Abundant Self-Love along with an accompanying Youtube channel, please check it out! 

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with meditation teacher Kimberly Brown.  Kimberly Brown is a popular meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and workshops that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness to reconnect us to ourselves and others. Her teachings provide an approachable pathway to personal and collective well-being through effective and modern techniques based on traditional practices. Kimberly studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a Certified Mindfulness Instructor. An updated and revised edition of her first book, Steady, Calm, and Brave: 25 Buddhist Practices of Resilience and Wisdom in a Crisis, was released in January 2023.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with physical therapist Dr. Cathleen King Dr. Cathleen King, DPT is a physical therapist who is passionate about teaching neuroscience-based practices targeting the brain and nervous system. She is the CEO and founder of the Primal Trust™ Academy & Community. She weaves together brain retraining, vagus nerve toning, somatic movement, and trauma-informed attachment repair techniques in her online, worldwide platform. Her focus is to help people with self-healing from chronic illness and trauma patterns. She personally found freedom from over a decade of debilitating health chronic Lyme disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, mold toxicity, PTSD and more and has been presenting as an expert on nervous system healing to both traditional medical providers and mind-body healing communities. Learn more at www.primaltrust.org