This sweet short episode is for you to get some quick wins and transform your health today. The Gut is the Empress of the body and when we improve our gut microbiome we dramatically improve our overall health and everything flows better. We get into 7 steps to soothe, heal and nourish your gut microbiome. Want more inspiration? Grab my FREE handout with over 60 easy things you can do today to support a thriving gut microbiome. at www.thymeinthestudio.com and if you want even more resources be su...
Mar 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 77
What are some of the struggles and realities of postpartum intimacy? How can couples continue to connect on a deep level after baby is born? What happens when a baby is born 2 months early? And how can we heal from the trauma of time in the NICU? We get into some fascinating topics about healing using movement and somatic therapy and connecting to others in a much deeper way. By paying attention to what is, dynamics are transformed. LEXI CHATARA-MIDDLETON LPC, R-DMT (she, her, hers) Lexi has spe...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 76
We get into the power of community and meditation, death and mourning and how to collaborate with others in a way that encourages people to process and transform their inner terrain. ELAINE SU-HUI (b. 1978, Sydney, Australia) is an artist, facilitator, and dharma practitioner. Her work aims to be a direct expression of her dharma practice, investigating our relationship to change, impermanence, receptivity, and emptiness, through teachings from nature. Trained as a printmaker, Elaine also makes ...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 75
Have you ever had a project you wanted to complete for YEARS? Me too and I finally finished one. Tune in to hear to learn from my mistakes and the secret to breaking through a creative block. I've been wanting to design a calendar for about 20 years and it's complete! 8 tips on breaking through creative blocks and designing a product. Shop the calendar here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArts Goal setting worksheet: www.aidazea.com show notes: at www.aidazea.com Thyme in the Studio links: htt...
Jan 12, 2022•10 min•Ep. 74
Davinah Simmons is a full spectrum doula, a childbirth and lactation educator, a facilitator, a writer and photographer. In this conversation we chatted about how rest is medicine and what it has been like to be a full spectrum doula during this pandemic. her doula practice has evolved over the last 2 years. We discuss rage and grief and ancestral healing and the range of emotions that occur during postpartum time. She created a worksheet for her clients to have difficult conversations ideally b...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 73
What do you do when you gotta start all over? Lean into this story and the sweet poetic voice of Leah Larabell to find out. Leah Larabell is a nature-loving wife, mother and daughter who finds a great deal of purpose and satisfaction in sharing her love for the land. Leah descended from a long line of Celtic Cunning Folk and has found her ancient gifts within the world of herbalism. After awakening this passion, she became obsessed with learning as much as possible and has dedicated over a decad...
Jan 27, 2021•50 min•Ep. 71
To celebrate Inauguration day I'm sharing a great way you can share your voice with the world this year. Start a Podcast! I’ve been asked numerous times this week, how I started and while there are gobs of episodes out there with the same idea, I felt called to share my story and you may relate. I am not tech-savvy. I am prone to distraction and can be a bit of a commitment-phobe but I have stuck it out for 69 episodes and going on 3 years. I’ve had to take some breaks, I’ve changed the format a...
Jan 20, 2021•21 min•Ep. 69
This is the followup episode to episode 69, highlighting flower essences and expectations for starting a podcast. To celebrate Inauguration day I'm sharing a great way you can share your voice with the world this year. Start a Podcast! I’ve been asked numerous times this week, how I started and while there are gobs of episodes out there with the same idea, I felt called to share my story and you may relate. I am not tech-savvy. I am prone to distraction and can be a bit of a commitment-phobe but...
Jan 20, 2021•8 min•Ep. 70
Have you ever had a teacher who changed your life? I’ve been lucky to have many wonderful teachers through life and Lisa Ganora is certainly one of them who transformed my health and world. And the stories she shares in this interview may very likely benefit you to transform how you treat your body, the food you eat, and the water that keeps you fluid. A reminder that I am offering a concise version of the episodes for the public and the full-length episodes for Patreon supporters. www.Patreon.c...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 68
Looking for inspiration to write a song? Hear how the pandemic has sparked something good. New projects have been unearthed. Could you turn a bedroom into a recording studio? Yes! We discuss being in a band versus solo work and the unfolding of Corrina's voice through time. Plus! Corrina takes beautiful photos and succumbed to the demand for people begging for her photos and has begun creating unique gift packs to share her photography with you. Listen in for inspiration. Maybe there is some new...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 67
Wanna reflect on the wild ride that has been 2020? This episode describes a simple approach to reflect on the past and dream of the times ahead. Also If you have ever wanted to do a 100 day project you will find 5 tips to make the process easier and increase your odds of winning at the war of art. PLUS! Doing something creative is a great boost for your immune system, happiness factor and reduces the risks for dementia and depression. Wanna fight off the winter blues, maybe you could knit your c...
Dec 31, 2020•11 min•Ep. 66
What do you want to hear about? I asked. You told me. Immunity, exhaustion and doula stories were your most most requested topics. So I swirled together some stories and practical info for you into this one brief episode. Some herbs that help protect you immune system, herbs for autoimmune conditions, a little info about adaptogens and remedies for fatigue and exhaustion. I also dove into the struggles of doula work and how you can better show up for mamas, birthing people, families and yourself...
Nov 25, 2020•24 min•Ep. 65
Curious about how to create a tropical greenhouse in the mountains of Colorado at 8500 feet? i was too! Listen for more info and we also talk about the golden handcuffs of instagram, what it has been like for her being pregnant, pivoting to doing more online business due to the pandemic and how that has shifted the business in some surprising ways. Kate also shares some very personal stories about her experiences with being pregnant and how Lyme disease and autoimmune conditions brought her to h...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 64
Have you ever heard someone speak and you could feel your brain firing off neurons, making connections and just going wild with excitement? That person is saying something you need to pay attention to. That was my reaction to an artist talk given about 9 years ago by today’s artist. Katerina Lanfranco helped spark my curiosity regarding the connection of nature and art which led me to start this podcast. Gold star for sparking this fire and a reminder that you never know what impact your actions...
Nov 11, 2020•57 min•Ep. 63
Are you getting too many sales in your online shop? If not, and you want to experience what that is like, then listen up! I met Alaina while going to art school in Knoxvilleand was immediately drawn to her thoughtful and bright way of being in the world. This chat inspired me to take her entrepreneurship class and catapulted me to wake up my sleepy online shop that never got much action. I’m just starting to implement some of her ideas but I got more sales in my shop overnight than i had had in ...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 62
Have you ever wondered how to feel more embodied? Dance! Or get a reiki treatment or work with plants and so much more! Wow, So excited to share with you the chat with Rochelle Jamila-artist, herbalist, doula, dancer, energy worker and mover, shaker, activist! It might be impossible to walk away from this conversation without numerous ideas for how to make a difference and enjoy your life and body more. As we were chatting Rochelle was bundled up in a blanket that her great great grandmother qui...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 61
With wildfires blazing and emotions getting heated near this election I wanted to talk about a couple herbs and flower essences I've been finding helpful these days. I'm keeping it simple and would love to hear what plants you are working with these days. 4 herbs for smoky skies and fiery feelings. Mallow Mullein Mint Rose Hips Recommended Reading: Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth by Sharol Marie Tilgner Body in to Balance by Maria Noel Groves And Flower Essence Repertory by Patricia ...
Oct 22, 2020•25 min•Ep. 60
Wanna know how to show up for someone around a birth experience? Dakota shares so much wisdom about witnessing, supporting and advocating for people through birth and the full spectrum of transformation around the subject. I had such a great time chatting with Dakota Hindman of Matrescenece Doula ServicesShe is a ceremonialist and full spectrum doula and midwife in training in the Boulder Area. She states, "I provide compassionate and non-judgmental full spectrum doula services including non-cli...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 59
Wanna learn how to take some great food photography shots anywhere and how to feed yourself and others better? Then hop into this episode! I got a chance to connect with Callie Longnecker, also known as the Medicine Maiden. Callie is a Personal Chef, Clinical Herbalist and Nutritionist and Postpartum Doula, photographer, blogger and farmer. There were so many great tips packed into this episode, from which lens to use and how to set up the perfect photo shoot of your morning porridge to how to t...
Sep 30, 2020•55 min•Ep. 58
So excited to share with you a conversation I had with Sylvie Lam of Herterra. She is a somatic therapist and creator of beautiful beaded earrings at Herterra Wear. In this conversation got extra vulnerable and we discuss our journeys with Lyme disease and the things that have helped on our healing paths. Also lots of ideas and questions about branding and developing a heart centered business. We also dive into ancestry, dance, herbalism, therapy and so much more! Let me know your favorite takea...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 57
Dez Mon Omega Fair is an interdisciplinary artist and poet living in Long Beach, California. Their work explores storytelling and self-reflection, delineating the cathartic opening of joyance availed by the art making process. They achieve this expressive art through painting with water, brushless watercolor, and ink on washi; collaborative documentary film projects as well as experimental forms of poetry. Pioneering novel sonics which explores the use of long-form soundscape and audio recording...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 56
I see some of the struggles that folks face as new parents and specifically noticing what new mamas are dealing with. Today’s episode is focused on breast milk and postpartum nutrition which could also be applicable to any human who wants to feel more nourished and vibrant. New mamas need extra nutrient density. The experience of growing and giving birth to a babe is a stressor on the body and a mom may be depleted. I’m going to talk about some of the top 15 foods, 15 herbs, and top 10 supplemen...
Sep 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 55
Michele Kishita is a Philadelphia-based artist who uses colors found in nature that are not typically associated with “natural” colors and focuses on landscape as her primary subject. Her paintings are strongly influenced by the graphic stylizations and compressed spaces of Japanese ukiyo-e. Kishita’s paintings are in a number of private/corporate collections, including Toyota, Capital One, and Kaiser Permanente, and her work is featured in Create Magazine, on the Poetry Foundation blog, and Stu...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 54
Gigi Bisong is a speaker, author, publisher, and life coach. her passion is helping you connect to your truth center. She does this by helping you learn to be ok with your most insecure parts, knowing those parts are far from your entire truth. She holds space for you so you can shine and your divine self can come through fully. Gigi develops meaningful, innovative programs to align others to their unique genius so they can bring their gifts into this world and truly embody their calling.Don't...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 53
So thrilled to be sharing the chat I had with EarthSpeak founders today. Natalie Ross she is the founder, podcast host and awareness activator and Shawna Cason, Co-founder, brand alchemist and medicine woman. This the first ever podcast interview the 2 of them have ever done together and the first podcast I’ve ever hosted with 2 guests at once. Was so fun to hear their stories and discuss building a supportive collective without hierarchy. They discuss the ease of working together and how trusti...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 52
Holy Smokes. So thrilled to be sharing this conversation I had with Alicia Puig. She is the CEO and co-founder of PxP Contemporary, Director of Business Operations for Create! Magazine, an arts writer, and an author and sometimes host of Art and Cocktails podcast. so thankful for all the great advice she shared about how to be an artist in this day and age. Lots of practical advice for making and sharing your best work, how to sell your work, advice for working with a gallery, making nourishing ...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 51
This is the 50th episode of the show and we passed our 2 year birthday for the show! And to honor this experience of waking up to our purpose I want to do an episode about sleep. So I’ll dive into a few lifestyle tips and herbs super helpful for sleep issues. Before we go there , a reminder that you are the ultimate authority about making changes to your diet, exercise, lifestyle habits, sleep and herb and supplement regimes and you may want to consult your licensed practitioner. This podcast is...
Aug 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 50
Our conversation today comes from South Africa. Nox Makunga- completed a PHD in Botany, a Fulbright in Minnesota and lives in Stollenbach in South Africa focusing on healing plants and indigenous healers. She studies how these plants and unique preparations can be deeply healing and beneficial to all people. She shares so many insights about how to study and understand the plants and how the environment of a plant changes its chemistry. She discusses balancing teaching, researching, and writing....
Jul 22, 2020•57 min•Ep. 49
So excited to share with you the conversation I had with Margo Candelario who is one of four generations working on Young Female Farmers. These powerful women own and run a farm in Georgia, outside of Athens and are serving food deserts with her delicious produce, pastries and herbal goodies. They have been featured on NPR for changing the outlook of the farming industry and featured in the Huffinton Post as one of the top 30 under 30 businesses. Be sure to follow their work @youngfemalefarmers....
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 48
Justin Robinson, aka Botany Bae is a profound teacher regarding wisdom of the plants and merges ethnobotany, language, history and culture into his understanding, storytelling and plant identification lessons. He is also a remarkable musician and cook. Be sure to connect with his journey and support his work! Justin Robinson Links: https://www.instagram.com/countrygentlemancooks/ https://earthseedlandcoop.org/ Thymelights: https://www.instagram.com/gullahgeecheeherbs/ https://earthseedlandcoop.o...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 47
