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Ep 66. Welcome back to Dr. Kara MoraMarco-Kendrick: a Doctor of Acupuncture (DAOM), a board-certified California Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc), and the owner of Aculand in Los Angeles. As a new mom, Kara is ready to share all the juice when it comes to preconception nourishment, pregnancy survival tips, and postpartum wisdom. In this episode, we're chatting about how to "prepare the palace" before conception and all the things you can do to set yourself up for a positive journey, all the way to delivery. I love Dr. Kara's holistic perspective as a practitioner, plus all of the tips from her personal experience that she has to share. Let's get juicy! Connect with Olivia: New Instagram HERE Herbal formulas and Teas HERE Connect with Dr. Kara: Follow @dr.kara.aculand on IG Visit the Aculand website Check out our Season 1 interview with Dr. Kara Herbal DIYs: Dr. Kara's pregnancy tea How to make a mineral-rich herbal infusion

Ep 65. This season is all about getting in touch with, listening to, and supporting your body—and that includes your skin. Did you know your skincare routine might actually be damaging your skin or preventing it from doing its job? Here to help us pare down our routine to let our skin microbiome thrive is the lovely Nadine Artemis. Nadine is the creator of the natural beauty & lifestyle brand Living Libations and author of ​​Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums. Nadine will explain: - why feeding and protecting our topical microbiome is the way to healthy skin - why we're simply "hosts to a bacterial banquet" and need to preserve those little guys for long term, inside-out beauty - why we don't just have one microbiome, we have different and unique types (oral, vgaginal, ear nose throat, gut, skin); and how the microbiome of the face is completely different from the palms or armpits - how to "let bacteria be the beautician" and stop stripping our skin so we can build back up the bugs we were meant to have - what products strip the microbiome and how to "stop, seal, and seed" to repopulate our bugs - why oil cleansing is the best thing you can do for your skin and how to do it properly - why our skin was designed to function and thrive with a healthy amount of exposure to sunlight - the difference between getting real sun and supplementing Vitamin D + why we need all the wavelengths for our Vitamin D receptors and mitochondria - how to avoid sunburn and sun damage by supporting your mitochondria with key nutrients, red light therapy, and gradual sun exposure - everything you need to know about microbiome-friendly oral care - how the lymphatic system interacts with our gums and teeth, and why brushing our gums and caring for the lymph within the mouth is key - Nadine's 7 steps to a healthier oral microbiome - how putting therapeutic oils on your floss can help deliver therapeutic ingredients to your gums + in between your teeth! Let's get juicy! This episode is sponsored by my friends at Pique! For 5% off plus a free gift use code organicolivia HERE Connect with Olivia: New Instagram HERE Herbal formulas and Teas HERE Connect with Nadine:Shop Living Libations HERE with my code ORGANICOLIVIA for 15% off Follow @nadineartemisofficial on IG Follow @livinglibationsofficial on IG Discover the dminder app Read the book Light: Medicine of the Future by Jacob Liberman, OD, PhD

Ep 64. Autoimmune disease, including Hashimoto's, seems to be on the rise these days. Why are autoimmune issues so common, what factors influence their development, and—most importantly—how can we best support our bodies on a root cause level? Here to help us answer those questions is Marc Ryan, also known as "Hashimoto's Healer," a licensed acupuncturist & herbalist, author of two books on Hashimoto's, and functional medicine expert. Marc is going to break down: - the best diet for autoimmune disease (especially thyroid conditions) - the true root causes of autoimmune imbalances from a functional medicine perspective - Traditional Chinese Medicine's (TCM) take on what organs and meridians are affected, and how to help - why each gland in the body (pineal, pituitary, thyroid) has an emotional and spiritual aspect relating to everything from feeling like we're part of a community, to speaking our truth, to having a deep sense of purpose - why TCM's pattern of "Liver Qi Stagnation" is important to understand with all autoimmune disease (and how the sun actually supports our liver meridian) - why circadian rhythm is important for autoimmunity and the liver - how to keep a food journal to understand what foods may be triggering imbalances in your gut microbiome (and why noting emotional reactions like feeling down after certain foods or tension in your jaw is just as important as physical reactions) - why social connection plays a major role in thyroid and all autoimmune disorders - why being a part of the cycle of your food (soil->plate->compost), instead of being disconnected from its origin, matters for your gut health just as much as what you eat I love this episode because Marc is so knowledgeable about the tangible things we can do in terms of diet, gut health, and reducing inflammation -- and yet he isn't afraid to get a little spiritual and explore the intangible things that drain the human spirit and end up manifesting physically. Let's get juicy! Connect with Olivia: New Instagram HERE Herbal formulas and Teas HERE Connect with Marc Ryan: Follow @hashimotoshealer on IG Visit his website Read his book: The Hashimoto's Healing Diet Related: The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

Guest Nikki Novo, best-selling author, spiritual teacher, and intuitive healer, shares tips on finding your soul's purpose and strengthening intuition. Topics include the therapeutic benefits of Sunwink herbal sodas, the impact of relationships on purpose, developing intuition and connecting with spirit guides, accessing moments of presence for intuitive guidance, exploring past life meditation, and understanding soul contracts. Tune in for an enlightening conversation!

Ep 62. Welcome to the very first Ask the Herbalist episode! This week, I'm answering your questions on hypothyroidism, thyroid support, and more. As someone who has experienced thyroid issues firsthand, I know how frustrating it is to experience symptoms, to get a diagnosis, and then to be left wondering how to deal with this condition for the rest of your life. On the flip side, I also know from firsthand experience just how empowering it is to be able to support your thyroid hormones and actually notice positive changes. In this ep, I'll share what I've learned about nourishing your thyroid hormones through diet, lifestyle, & herbs + how to advocate for yourself in a doctor's office and more. Let's get juicy! Shop ThyroPro: https://www.organicolivia.com/products/thyropro Use code THYRO10 for 10% off during the month of September. Thyroid labs: https://www.amymyersmd.com/article/thyroid-test-results/ How to check your basal body temp: HERE Recommended reading - Stop the Thyroid Madness II: https://amzn.to/3coWqyB Read blog post (contains links to scientific studies on nutrients): HERE CALL US What's the Juice Hotline: 929-591-6432

Ep 61. This is the episode we didn't know we needed– EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A PARENT! I took so much value from this convo with Dr. Siggie Cohen because although she is a renowned parenting expert… what she's really teaching us today is how to be a compassionate, boundaried human that knows how to meet another human (big or little) exactly where they are. Parenting is one of the most challenging tasks we can take on; partially because raising a tiny creature with really big emotions takes a LOT of patience and energy, but also because of the way our reactions to those big emotions tell us about how we're parenting our own inner child. Dr. Siggie is a child and family therapist with over 35 years of experience. As a parenting expert who works with toddlers through teens, Dr. Siggie covers how best to connect with your kids in a way that benefits both you and them. By putting our egos aside and consistently asking "what's underneath the surface of the conflict in front of me?," we can experience healthier interactions with not only our children, but within all other relationships in our lives. "Your goal is not to make your child's life easy, it's to show them they can do hard things." Dr. Siggie believes that you don't always want your child to be happy— in fact, they MUST learn to not only recognize but sit with other emotions as well (like frustration, jealousy, boredom and disappointment) in order to function through life's challenges. By teaching our kids to be mindful and accepting of the full spectrum of difficulty and joy, we actually protect them from dismissing, denying, or being overtaken by any one of these complex feelings. Likewise, when we're feeling unhappy ourselves (perhaps we've "failed" at an important project or made a major mistake), Dr. Siggie talks us through how to both practice and model productive, solution-oriented self-reflection, using every bump in the road as a learning opportunity for ourselves and the little ones that look up to us. Whether you have kids, are thinking about having kids, or simply want to reparent yourself, these tips should help you foster healthier relationships with yourself, your kids, and others in your life. Let's get juicy! Connect with Dr. Siggie Cohen: Follow @dr.siggie on IG Follow @parenting.with.dr.siggie on TikTok Visit her website Connect with Organic Olivia: My new Instagram HERE Shop my herbal formulas HERE Try Rosehip Relief HERE Recommended Reading: The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Ep 60. Perspective is everything. How we see the world and what's happening in our lives can absolutely affect our reality. But with simple shifts in our thought patterns and our daily habits, we can shape our worlds for the better. How? Enter: Liz Moody. This week's guest is a healthy cookbook author, magazine editor, wellness blogger, and host of the Healthier Together podcast. And she's got tons of tricks to share—learned from personal experience, research, and having therapists for parents (and in-laws!). From a 10-minute habit each morning to some everyday mindset shifts to communication tips, there's SO MUCH packed into this ep! Let's get juicy! P.S. Catch me on Liz's podcast Healthier Together on August 17th Connect with Liz Moody: Follow @lizmoody on IG Visit her website Check out her podcast Connect with Organic Olivia: My new Instagram HERE Shop my herbal formulas HERE

Ep 59. My London recap is here! This ep is extra special because it wasn't planned at all. You all had just shared so many thoughtful comments, messages, and hotline voicemails with me about my solo trip to London that I knew I had to share everything I learned with you. If you didn't already know, I recently went on my very first solo vacation to London, and it was nothing short of life-changing. It was TRULY the greatest thing I've ever done for my soul and spirit. Tune in to hear what time spent alone in my favorite city in the world taught me. Maybe it'll even inspire you to plan a trip of your own! Let's get juicy! Convo Cards: We're Not Really Strangers Liz Moody's Healthier Together Deck What's the Juice Voicemail Hotline: 929-591-6432

Ep 58. Not all stress is bad stress. We've been taught to avoid and reduce stress as much as we possibly can—but maybe we've been approaching it all wrong. What if we could reframe the stress life throws at us into an opportunity for change or growth or connection? This week's guest, Kelly McGonigal, PhD is a bestselling author, psychologist, and educator, who's here to help us find the upside of stress. She's teaching us how stress affects our body, how our mindset can help influence that effect, and how we can harness our stress responses for good. Let's get juicy! A juicy offer from our sponsor, Pique Tea: Get 5% off + a free Pique sampler pack when you buy 2+ cartons of B•T Fountain from this link: http://piquelife.com/organicoliviabt with code ORGANICOLIVIA Connect with Kelly McGonigal: Visit her website Watch her TED Talk Follow @kellymariemcgonigal on IG Connect with Organic Olivia: My new Instagram HERE Shop herbal formulas HERE

Ep 57. Later this season, you'll hear an ep about why I gave up caffeine—and how I needed to hold a "funeral" for my caffeine addiction, convincing all parts of my body that coffee needed to go. This week's guest is the reason for that powerful moment, she sat with me while I layed on her table and finally let my dependency go! Julie Tracy is a craniosacral therapist, visceral manipulator, and lymphatic drainage therapist. She's also an integral part of my personal healing journey. If you remember my 28th birthday "dose of self-awareness" episode, Julie helped me to reconnect with my body and my heart during a time when I was feeling extremely lost and disconnected, by talking me through an exercise where I quite literally spoke to my organs (and had a campfire with them). Julie helps people release tension and emotions while teaching them how to fully connect with every part of their body. On the pod this week, she'll share actionable ways and exercises to reestablish a brain-body connection, while teaching us how to communicate with our organs and get in tune with what our bodies need. Get ready to give yourself (and every individual part of you) a big hug. Let's get juicy! Julie's Instagram HERE Julie's Website HERE (two offices in Stamford, CT & Fairfield, CT) My new Instagram HERE Shop herbal formulas HERE Recommended Reading: Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol Kuhn Truman Your Inner Physician and You by John E. Upledger Find a therapist: The Chikly Health Institute