The Bitter Truth
Join Abbey Cmiel of Abbey Joy Healing for a podcast on all things Ayurveda, Reproductive Care, Hormones, Herbs and Health! We'll be sipping herbal bitters and talking truth. abbeyjoyhealing.substack.com
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S2 Ep 10: The Bitter Truth About Bitters with Kate August (opens the original)
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This was such a fun episode because, AT LAST, we dove into the namesake of the podcast: BITTERS! In this final episode of the season, I interviewed my extraordinary friend and teacher Kate August. She is a long-time acupuncturist, herbalist, teacher, mixologist, and bitters whiz. I met Kate while studying at the California School of Herbal Studies and was amazed by her breadth of knowledge about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Herbalism, Culinary Herbalism and so much more. I know yo
S2 Ep 9: Sexuality & Consciousness with Dr. Sinéad Corrigan (opens the original)
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This was SUCH an insightful episode with Dr. Sinéad Corrigan that turned my ideas about pleasure and sexuality on their head. We dove into many different ancient and modern philosophies around pleasure to uncover how to develop a more meaningful relationship with sensuality. Some of my favorite topics we covered in this episode were: * How to connect with and cultivate innate pleasure * How to build healthy libido * Sexual and sensual practices for overall wellbeing * The concept of the “multi-o
S2 Ep 8: The Bitter Truth About Metabolism, Blood Sugar, and GLP-1s with Mary Sheila Gonnella (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mary Sheila Gonnella helps de-mystify one of the most confusing topics of modern medicine: metabolism. In a world of GLP-1 drugs, weight loss programs, and fasting techniques, she breaks down how we can actually support our metabolism from the root up. Rather than promoting another 10-day cleanse, Mary Sheila shares with us how we can build our metabolism and vitality through simple daily practices. Her deep knowledge of both ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern Western research
S2 Ep 7: Nourishment for Fertility & Beyond with Rachel Musquiz (opens the original)
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It was an absolute delight to reunite with my friend Rachel Musquiz, the founder of Doula Kitchen, to talk about all things nourishment for the female body. In this episode we dive DEEP into the history of nourishment for women around the world. From cyclical health to fertility to pregnancy to postpartum, we share the ways you can support your body in these pivotal phases of your life. We also share stories from our doula training at Casa Curativa in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and our shared journ
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