EP 30: Stressed? Meet Your Herbal Allies, With Nadine Joseph of Peak and Valley
Our Nature: Conversations about the relationship between nature, spirituality, and well-being
English - August 12, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBAlternative Health Health & Fitness Science Nature alternative health earth countryside astrology ayurveda eastern medicine foraging nature environment herbalism Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: EP 29: Movement for Every(body) with Jules Bakshi of GOOD MOVE
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Show Notes:
On growing up with an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural worldWhat Nadine learned studying the neuroscience of stressWhat adrenal fatigue looks like in the bodyHow the culture of work in the United States is leading us to adrenal burnoutThe HPA axis in the body and why it’s importantHow Nadine’s own wellness journey led her to found Peak and ValleyNootropics - what they are and what they do for the brainWhy the beta-glucan content in mushrooms mattersAdaptogens - explainedPrimary, secondary and tertiary adaptogensPeak and Valley’s adaptogenic blendsWhat happened after Nadine began regularly consuming adaptogensNadine’s experience with entrepreneurshipAyurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s influence in the research behind adaptogensThe Nourish My Skin blend explained from an Ayurvedic perspectiveThe incredible health benefits of turmericWhy Nadine sources her turmeric from Diaspora Co.Why consumers need to be really careful when purchasing plant based productsHow to screen plant based products for purity and qualityHow different types of stress maps differently in the bodyThe limitations of adaptogensHighlighting Nadine’s favorite adaptogenic herbs + mushroomsHow the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have affected Nadine personally and Peak and ValleyHow to honor the traditions that adaptogens came from without appropriating themThe Last Five Questions