
What's The Juice
Welcome to the juiciest conversations in wellness with Olivia Amitrano, founder of Organic Olivia. “What’s The Juice” is a podcast as multifaceted as its listeners — a fierce community on a courageous path of self improvement, learning, and healing. Here we share conversations that bridge traditional wisdom and modern science, offering a balance of tangible advice and perspective-shifting philosophies that will optimize your health and change the way you see the world.
One week we’ll spill the (herbal) tea on functional medicine for hormone imbalance, while the next we’ll dive deep into psychedelic assisted therapy, codependency and learning how to say no.
Olivia is a clinical herbalist, formulator, entrepreneur, and, most notably, an educator. Each episode is an opportunity to synthesize her education in herbalism, psychology, and a lifetime of health issues into actionable tips on how to not only heal but thrive. Interviews with doctors, therapists, holistic practitioners, astrologers, artists, and storytellers are brimming with raw, human moments and empowering information. Candid and ever curious, Olivia is on a mission to understand the human condition and share what she learns along the way. Above all, her goal is to connect you with the paradigms, practitioners and teachers you can rely on to help get you to the next level. Peeling back the layers isn’t always pretty, but the juice is worth the squeeze.
Latest episodes

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 6min
STOP SAYING NO TO YOURSELF - Liz Moody on perspective shifts, lifestyle changes, and everyday habits for a happier, healthier life
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

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 41min
HOW SOLO TRAVELING HELPED ME REDISCOVER CONFIDENCE - 9 takeaways from my first solo trip + thoughts on independence
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

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 29min
IT’S NOT THE STRESS YOU FEEL, IT’S THE STRESS YOU AVOID - Kelly McGonigal, PhD on rewiring your brain live with, learn from, and even appreciate stress
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

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 45min
HOW TO GIVE YOUR BODY A “SOFTWARE UPDATE” - the art of updating your physical body on emotional breakthroughs for better lymphatic drainage, emotional release, and brain-body connection w/ Julie Tracy
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

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 18min
HOW TO FIX YOUR PERIOD - how to support your hormones, improve your period symptoms, and feel better for free with “Period Girl” Nicole Jardim
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

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 23min
BEYOND BIRTH CONTROL - tracking your menstrual cycle, reproductive empowerment + ways to take control of your fertility and health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
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

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 4min
HOW TO GET “UNSTUCK” AND MOVE YOUR LIVER QI - a Chinese Medicine breakdown with real life tips for hormones, PMS, frustration, and emotional waves
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

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Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
BEANS, HIGH CORTISOL AND CAFFEINE - how beans can bind and lower stress hormones + breaking down the biochemistry with “Bean Queen” Karen Hurd
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.

Jun 21, 2022 • 2h 21min
FROM WELLNESS EXTREMES TO A HEALTHY FOUNDATION - why getting back to basics, saying no to fads and fueling our bodies is the medicine women need with Nina Passero, FDN-P
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.

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 14min
YOUR BLOOD SUGAR MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK - the impact of glucose levels on hormones, weight, energy and more + 5 hacks with Glucose Goddess
Ep 51. Did you know that 90% of healthy, non-diabetics experience harmful blood glucose spikes from common foods like breakfast cereals? And that no matter how optimal your fasted labs are, the extent of your blood sugar fluctuations throughout the day can determine the health of your hormones and inflammation? That means blood sugar matters for all of us, and there’s so much you can do to balance it *today,* without spending a dime. What if we told you you could regulate your glucose levels, increase your energy, burn more fat, reduce sugar cravings, experience more regular cycles, improve your skin health, and so much more…all while still getting to eat the things you love? Well, it’s possible to have your cake and eat it, too—and this week’s guest is spilling (almost) all of her easy food hacks (along with the science to back them up) to help get your body back on track. You’re not gonna want to miss the absolutely delightful Glucose Goddess herself, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé. Let’s get juicy! New Organic Olivia Instagram HERE Glucose Goddess's Instagram HERE Shop my herbal formulas HERE
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