Drs. Daina Parent and Ryan Bradley take a deep dive into the microbiome and it’s influence on whole body health, and cover highlights on clinical research focused on gut health. They also touch on soil health and environmental toxins and the impact on the microbiome. Dr. Ryan Bradley is a Naturopathic Physician with a Master’s Degree in Public Health and Epidemiology. He is currently a professor and has completed 8 years of clinical research training. He leads research initiatives at the interse...
Jun 19, 2025•55 min•Season 2025Ep. 4
· In this enlightening episode, Dr. Sarah Clarke interviews Dr. Ryan Lazarus, author of The Essential Health Playbook and creator of The Lazarus Method. The conversation highlights Dr. Lazarus’ personal health journey and how it shaped his career and the work he’s developed over the past 20+ years. He offers inspiring and effective strategies for meeting patients where they are at; supporting their goals, values, and priorities; and offering tools to help them achieve optimal whole body health. ...
Jun 05, 2025•53 min•Season 2025Ep. 3
Host Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP, leads this informative episode, interviewing Dr. Brenda Holland, Chiropractic Physician who specializes in pediatric care and maternal wellness. Drs. Clarke and Holland take a deep dive into supporting mothers and children of all ages and stages from pre-conception through adolescence with nutrition, chiropractic care, and healthy movement. 1:00 Growing up on the family farm - learned about health of cows and how to increase healthy milk by providing cows with n...
May 15, 2025•56 min•Season 2025Ep. 2
· 1:45 What is Naturopathic Medicine? The Six Principles and the Therapeutic Order is what guides their treatment, including diet, lifestyle, natural therapies, supporting natural ability to heal, seeking the root cause and treating the whole person; patient-centered focus · 6:15 What interested Dr. Simon in becoming a Naturopathic Physician · 8:30 How the field of Naturopathic Medicine continuously evolves · 9:30 The art of the profession – the personalization of the treatment plan, meet the pa...
May 07, 2025•45 min
About this Episode Women’s Hormones from Menarch to Menopause In this episode Dr. Daina Parent, Clinical Educator at Standard Process, interviews Dr. Jaqueline Smeaton, Naturopathic Physician and founder of Hello Fertility. Highlights of the episode include: Herbs and supplements for perimenopause and menopause Common conditions in Women’s Health by stage of reproductive years Strategies for connecting with teen patients How diet and lifestyle influence cycle regularity Cycle Charting for Fertil...
May 01, 2025•49 min•Season 2025Ep. 1
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Jo Boyd about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects millions of people worldwide. While conventional medications have been effective for many, there is a growing interest in alternative therapies like herbal medicine to address ADHD. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/medicinal-herbs-and-adhd...
Oct 06, 2023•35 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about saffron. Learn more: https://wholisticmatters.com/saffron-herbal-101/
Sep 01, 2023•12 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast series, naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins host Daina Parent, ND, to celebrate an “unsung herbal hero” – garlic. This herb has a well-known culinary and medicinal history of use beyond eschewing vampires. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/garlic-an-unsung-herbal-hero/
Aug 04, 2023•27 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne about the gut microbiome, dysbiosis, and the role of nutrition and herbs in supporting gut health. More: bit.ly/43gODXY
Jul 07, 2023•37 min
One of the most advantageous qualities of medicinal herbs is their versatility. In this podcast episode, our host Daina Parent, ND, talks with naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras about the four herbs he considers essential for any herbalist or practitioner incorporating medicinal herbs in their clinical practice. What do these herbs have in common? Their applications are broad, and their medicinal effects are potent. EEchinacea (02:58) 2Astragalus (20:20) 3Ashwagandha (29:...
Jun 02, 2023•52 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, to talk about the rich history of botanical medicine. In particular, this conversation is about what we know regarding traditional uses and evidence-based uses of medicinal herbs -- and the impact the entire body of knowledge has on modern herbal medicine. More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/category/medicinal-herbs/
May 05, 2023•37 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast from WholisticMatters, guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, returns to talk with host Daina Parent, ND, about the common clinical conditions and concerns she sees in her practice and the medicinal role played by herbs. Some of the most common issues Marisa addresses with her patients involve stress, hormones, and digestion. Additionally, Marisa and Daina talk about their favorite herbal home remedies for culinary and first-aid applications.
Apr 07, 2023•39 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, host Daina Parent, ND, chats with first-time guest Marisa Marciano, ND, RH, about her experience as both naturopathic doctor and Registered Herbalist, including scope of practice, qualifications, education, and training. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/practicing-herbalist/
Mar 03, 2023•30 min
Metabolic syndrome sets up the processes in our body that contribute to developing and worsening of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Unfortunately, approximately one-third of American adults have metabolic syndrome. In this episode, naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist Laurence Katsaras joins us as a first-time guest to talk about the lifestyle factors that can improve metabolic health and reduce the severity of metabolic syndrome. More: https://wholis...
Feb 03, 2023•38 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne joins our host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, to talk about specific herbal approaches to bolstering immunity for the winter. This included for chronic immune depletion, prophylaxis, acute infection, recovery, and more.
Jan 07, 2023•29 min
Medicinal herbs have been used effectively and safely for thousands of years, but in the modern age concerns about safely using herbs are still prevalent. Naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins our host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, in this episode to talk about herbal safety and how to utilize herbs confidently. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/herbal-safety/
Nov 04, 2022•35 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, naturopath and medical herbalist Amanda Williams joins host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, about hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, and the role played by herbs in addressing these conditions of the thyroid. Functional herbal therapy is fundamental to many patients looking for solutions to thyroid conditions .
Oct 07, 2022•46 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood talks with host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, about the “holy herb of the Middle East” – also known as the “seed of immortality.” Black cumin seed ( Nigella sativa ), or just black cumin, originates from the Mediterranean region and is known for its content of terpenoids, particularly thymoquinone, and fatty acids which give rise to a plethora of health properties....
Sep 02, 2022•26 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, we welcome back Professor Kerry Bone to talk with our host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, about andropause and tongkat ali, an herb long known as a traditional tonic for testosterone support to promote healthy sexual interest and vitality.
Aug 05, 2022•25 min
In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast series, naturopath and herbalist Jo Boyd joins us to talk about safe and effective herbal support for children. Pediatric patients struggle with both unique health challenges as well as some of the same issues adults struggle with. Jo importantly points out that for the most part, children are not “mini-adults,” and herbal pediatrics do require a specific approach. More on children's health and nutrition here ....
Jul 01, 2022•40 min
In this episode, naturopath and medical herbalist Amanda Williams joins our host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to talk about a common issue in the United States and around the world: pain. Many botanicals serve as agents for pain management, often being categorized into inflammatory pain relievers, analgesics, and smooth muscle spasm relievers. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/series/podcast-medicinal-herbs/
Jun 03, 2022•47 min
In this episode, naturopath and medical herbalist Amanda Williams joins our host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to talk about some of her favorite herbs: a group of five botanicals Amanda calls the “superheroes of the plant kingdom.” This is a special subgroup of adaptogens with multi-faceted potential impacts on the human body, including pharmacological effects on the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems as well as body-wide. More: https://wholisticmatters.com/neuro-endocrine-immune-botanicals/...
May 06, 2022•1 hr
There is a good amount of data available to help us understand the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the modern world, but naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne stresses that these health conditions are more common than we might think. In this episode of the Medicinal Herbs podcast, Berris joins host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to discuss anxiety and depression, especially when it comes to her perspective as a clinician and herbalist.
Apr 01, 2022•28 min
At any given point, as many as half of all Americans are trying to lose weight. In this podcast episode, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood joins host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, to talk about A) why people struggle to lose weight in a healthy way and B) the medicinal herbs that can support the body through this process. Learn more on WM .
Mar 04, 2022•34 min
Medicinal herbs work in the human body to impact physiological processes through a variety of actions. One herb may act in many different ways, influence multiple body processes. In this podcast episode, Professor Kerry Bone joins host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, to describe how medicinal herbs specifically involved in immune health can be categorized and understood.
Feb 04, 2022•32 min
Our first episode of 2022 is all about detox! What is it? Why does the body need to detoxify? (Hint: Toxins are everywhere. Yikes). This week our guest is naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne, who joins our host Sara Le Brun Blashka, MS, to discuss a very common topic at this time of year – detoxification – and herbal support you can count on. More info: https://wholisticmatters.com/spotlight-topic/detox/
Jan 07, 2022•27 min
Pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood in general can be both incredibly magical and overwhelmingly exhausting. Pregnancy and the postpartum period can invoke a whole range of mental and physiological challenges associated with balancing newborn care (and potentially other children as well) with work, social lives, and personal time. In this podcast episode, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood joins our host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to talk about post-natal depletion, including the herbs and nu...
Nov 05, 2021•37 min
Dr. Madeline Yamate joins us to talk about her experience working with older dogs, aging as a physiological process, and the role of food and nutrition in aging pets.
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Dr. Donna Raditic joins us to talk about the brain-gut-microbiome connection in animals. Dr. Raditic has a great deal of experience with veterinary nutrition consulting, and in this episode, she describes the vital role of nutrition in digestive health, especially considering the link between the digestive tract, which houses the gut microbiome, and the brain.
Oct 26, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Dr. Laura Gaylord joins us to talk about omega-3 fatty acids for pets, first describing what makes omega-3 fatty acids “essential” for dogs and cats specifically. >> Read more on omegas for pets
Oct 19, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 6
