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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

Ep 56. We all know one thing our periods (or lack thereof) can tell us: whether or not we’re pregnant. But this week’s guest is Nicole Jardim (aka “Period Girl”) is here to teach us that mensturation tells us SO much more about our overall health. Nicole is a certified Women’s Health Coach, author of the book Fix Your Period, and host of The Period Party podcast. In this episode, we cover how and why to track your periods, what they don’t tell you about birth control, why ovulation is important for overall health, plus we're giving you three free ways you support your hormones - TODAY. Let’s get juiiiicy! Nicole’s Instagram HERE  Nicole's Podcast HERE My new Instagram HERE Shop herbal formulas HERE

Ep 55. This week’s guest is Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. Lisa is the creator of the Fertility Friday blog & podcast and the best-selling author of The Fifth Vital Sign. She is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. This conversation is a reminder that our bodies are powerful and remarkable, and they are expert communicators. We just have to learn to be better listeners. So honored to share my conversation with Lisa as she walks us through the basics of tracking fertility and so many tips for supporting menstrual health.  Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or avoid it, this method might just change your life. No hormones, no pills, no side effects—just you TRULY getting to know how your body works. Lisa’s website HERE Lisa’s Instagram HERE  Lisa's Podcast HERE Shop herbal formulas HERE

Ep 54. Got hormone complaints? Feeling super frustrated and bloated before your period? Does it sometimes feel like you’re ‘stuck’ in life and can’t quite see your vision for the future or how to execute it? Is alcohol feeling harder and harder on your body as you get older? Let’s talk about the Liver meridian in Chinese Medicine, and how something called “Liver Qi Stagnation” affects us all today because of our modern, fast-paced, often stressful lives. We’ve got you with a full breakdown AND the antidote — ways to help your Liver Qi flow free and smooth, so that you feel more emotionally balanced, have better periods, and can let out your anger and emotions in a healthier way when stressed. Plus, we’ve got an extra special guest from Team OO this week – our Director of Digital Marketing, Mina Hadjian is on the mic with me to help translate this complex TCM convo to real-life situations – like a friend in the room with us that always asks the best questions :) We’re talking about why Liver Qi Stagnation is so common, how it’s connected to your hormones, what signs to look out for, and what happens if you ignore your body’s signals and let things fester. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with tangible steps to help support your liver and hormones. Let’s get juicy! Check out our new Instagram HERE Shop my herbal formulas HERE

Biochemistry expert Karen Hurd discusses the health benefits of beans, focusing on how soluble fiber in beans helps remove toxins and lower stress hormones. She explains the cellular process of toxin removal, improvement in health concerns like endometriosis and PCOS, and the impact of beans on stress hormones and caffeine intake.

Nina Passero, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, discusses her challenging health journey and the remedies that made a lasting difference. They cover topics like hormone health, birth control risks, cycle literacy, the importance of fueling the body properly, incorporating collagen and bone broth for healing, and getting back to basics for nourishment.