Seeing Life Through an Herbalist’s Lens with Olivia Amitrano

In this fresh and delightful episode I sit down with Olivia Amitrano,  herbalist, host of the popular What’s the Juice podcast and founder of Organic Olivia, a successful botanical medicines company. Olivia opens up about her transformative journey through herbalism, personal growth, and the essential practice of honest self-reflection on the relationships in our lives and our relationship to ourselves. 

We dive deep into Olivia’s:

• First encounters with plants and how this sparked her enduring passion for herbal medicine.
• Insights on the art of noticing and the power of forming deep, meaningful relationships with the natural world.
• Exploration of how our health is intricately influenced by our relationships and environments.
• Personal experiences with codependency, the importance of establishing boundaries, and the journey of self-discovery and the courage it takes to face uncomfortable truths.
• Revelation that deeper personal changes were needed beyond herbs and foods to heal not just her insulin resistance, but her resistance to making changes in her habits.
• Realizations about the effects of substances like caffeine and cannabis on her health and well-being.
• Unique practice of hosting internal funerals to release habits and relationships that no longer serve her.
• Engagement with "parts" work and internal family systems therapy to understand and heal different facets of herself.

Olivia and I share insights about: 

• The use of herbs in dreamwork and their subtle, yet profound, influence on the psyche.
•  How slowing down and allowing plants to guide us can lead to profound personal growth.
• The intersection of mindfulness and self-compassion in achieving true well-being beyond herbs and foods.

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