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November Journal: winter wellness, cinnamon-spiced tea, and holiday gift-making

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In this month’s Journal, I share what’s inspiring me going into November: my favorite cinnamon-spiced teas, embroidery projects as holiday gifts, making herbal tinctures, and an epic novel trilogy from medieval Norway. Powered by RedCircle Episode Links: *most links are affiliates. If you make a purchase via my link, I will earn a small commission […]

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Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen

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“But who actually has the time to cook this way?” Our guest Alison Kay hears that a lot when she shares about her passion for ancestral eating. But for Alison, sourcing ingredients locally and preparing it in a way inspired by our great-great-grandmothers isn’t a chore or a time-suck, and it’s definitely not romanticizing the

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What is eating “ancestrally”? with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen – episode 36

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With all the diets and nutrition trends that focus on exclusion and restriction, it can feel like food is being reduced to its components – not something I personally think is a very satisfying way to eat. But what if there was another way to view food – a way that leans on the wisdom

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Why mobility training is an essential mind-body practice, with Angela Metrou, CPT

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When you think about exercise, what moves you? Maybe you want to drop a pants size or tone up your arms. But movement isn’t just about looking better – it’s about staying active and vital for our entire lives. And it all beings with mobility: where flexibility, stability and strength, and the mind-body connection meet.

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Tea as self-care, with Laura Cepeda of Modestine

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Tea is a beverage, a trade, a historical phenomenon – and so much more. In this episode I revisit my 2022 conversation with Laura Cepeda, certified tea sommelier and owner of the wellness lifestyle brand Modestine. Laura was introduced to tea by her grandmother Modestine at a young age, and we talk about her early

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Want to love winter? Borrow these Nordic ideas. The Tea’s Made, Episode 7

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How do you feel about the winter? Do you embrace the frosty air and darker mornings and earlier sunsets…or do you find yourself gritting your teeth through it all and waiting for spring? A few years ago I realized I could use an attitude adjustment about this time of the year and I thought, who

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