“The longest way round is the shortest way home.” — C.S. Lewis This idea of finding our way back home to ourselves is nothing new. In many native cultures in North and South America, a young person’s rite of passage, also known as the ‘vision quest’, was anything but a shortcut. A vision quest ...
We love mushrooms in my house. I’m not talking about the mushrooms you buy at your local grocer (although, we love those too!)… I’m talking about the superfood variety, such as the chaga mushroom. My wife and I often use chaga as a natural afternoon pick-me-up in the form of tea (yes, mushroom ...
Every week, we receive emails from folks who are on the hunt for that one exotic herb that will solve all their problems. Maybe it can only be found in the mountains of Mongolia… or along the shores of the Caspian Sea. Our first question is always the same. “Have you explored the powerful herbal ...
I grew up in my mom’s New England restaurant, and the kitchen has always been my sanctuary. The ritual of making a meal, in and of itself, can bring calmness and deeper connection — but when you prepare herb-infused foods that relax the body, as well as the mind and spirit, you’ve got the perfect ...
We all get a little worn down now and then, and this is when those not-so-great habits can begin to form. I’ve found that it can be extremely helpful to have some self-sooth practices in your back pocket for times like these. Today, I want to show you 3 tried and true ways to rejuvenate your body and spirit...
Why do so many people equate relaxation and pleasure with walking barefoot along the beach as the waves roll in? How come my son River’s first instinct is to take his shoes off when he sees a field of green grass? Is it kooky human behavior that is simply hard-wired into our genetic makeup, or is there ...
Did you know that there are more neurons in your Enteric Nervous System (Gut Brain) than there are in your spinal cord? Amazingly, we didn’t hear a lot about our gut (and the millions of microorganisms that live inside it) until about 2001. Now we’re seeing articles on it everywhere, often stating that ...
Over the past 3 months, wildfires have raged across the western regions of the United States, destroying land and compromising air quality across the country. This is an alarming trend around the world right now. I live in Colorado, and we’re noticing a huge difference in the air and sky when we walk...
In my house, we love to kick our dishes up a notch with spices and herbs from around the world, but we find ourselves coming back to some of the same blends time and time again. Today I want to share one blend that we keep returning to… Berbere Spice. Berbere spice is a blend of herbs that originates from...
At the core of natural medicine is one fundamental belief — our bodies are powerful, and if given the proper support they usually know how to heal themselves. Your body is so wise, in fact, that at the first indication that anything is wrong it calls in the cavalry! The first hero on the scene is your ...
In a number of our interviews with different natural health gurus, there is one herb that keeps coming up again and again. It’s revered for enhancing brain function and has been used in India and China for thousands of years for its positive effect on memory, clarity and focus... The crazy part? It grows ...
We are living through tumultuous times. Between wildfires, viruses and pockets of violence around the world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. I know I do. Alarming footage is everywhere, there’s a hodgepodge of different ideas, and it seems like everyone is on edge. That’s why it is incredibly ...