Root Cause Medicine & Breasts as an Intuitive Center - Anja Robinson

Root Cause Medicine & Breasts as an Intuitive Center - Anja Robinson

Author: Amber Magnolia Hill November 23, 2018 Duration: 1:34:17

In the Intro:

  • Living among the California wildfires
  • $200 herbal medicine giveaway!
  • The beautiful complexity of the female body

In the Interview:

  • The intersection between herbalism & functional medicine 
  • Why "Just live like your grandmothers lived and you'll be healthy" doesn't work anymore
  • Health confusion and information overload
  • A name is a prayer: the meaning of Anja's name and how it ties into her life's path
  • The gateway of birth & the role of a birth attendant
  • Understanding the complex dance of women's hormones and what we can do to create better hormonal health (we talk about digestion, the liver, PMS, headaches, bloating, cramps, water retention, breaking out, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, toxic overloads, xeno-estrogens, etc.)
  • The importance of the lymphatic system
  • The insanity of the truly toxic products that are marketed to women as real femininity
  • Don't put anything on your skin you wouldn't put in your mouth
  • A deep dive into breast health 
  • Reframing self exams: knowing the terrain of your own body, what to look for, and what not to worry about!
  • The flexibility & resiliency of breast tissue

Links:


Amber Magnolia Hill hosts Medicine Stories from a place of hard-won experience, having navigated her own journey back from exhaustion. As a mother and practicing herbalist, she frames each conversation around the idea that true wellness is a tapestry woven from many threads. You’ll hear discussions that go beyond simple remedies, delving into the practicalities of herbal support, the nuances of metabolic balance, and the often unspoken realities of navigating life as a woman today. This podcast serves as an audio companion for those feeling the pull to slow down and reconnect. Episodes feel like honest talks with a knowledgeable friend, exploring how personal vitality is deeply linked to our relationship with our own bodies, our community, and the natural world. It’s for anyone curious about moving from burnout toward a more grounded and resilient way of living, with Amber’s guidance offering both wisdom and tangible practices. Tune in for a thoughtful blend of personal narrative, herbal wisdom, and collective reflection on what it means to heal.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Medicine Stories
Podcast Episodes
Harvesting Light: The Alchemy of Sun & Human - Nadine Artemis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:41
In a brilliant act of human photosynthesis, our cells evolved over millennia to receive and transform information from the source of all life on earth, the sun. Yet our species has moved further and further away from the…
When We Slow Down, Earth Heals - Ayana Young [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:39
As Slowness Medicine is being experienced by the collective consciousness on an unprecedented scale, we can more clearly than ever see that the frenetic pace of the human species under endless growth capitalism is the ro…
The Boundaries of the Unthinkable are Wavering - Charles Eisenstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:36
The old stories that have guided our recent ancestors are falling apart, and we live in a time of great upheaval and division as we grope for a new guiding mythology. Yet enfolded into this chaos are the seeds of deep an…
Herbal Rituals, Rhythms, & Remembrance - Judith Berger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:40
My favorite herb book has been out of print for decades, but is now available again! In celebration, I had the extreme honor of interviewing the author. We talk about weaving enchantment and changing our inner states thr…
Poisonous Plant Spirit Medicine - Kathryn Solie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:54
Poisonous plants have long been misunderstood and even forbidden, yet they hold a special medicinal power. Let's do as our ancestors did and carefully, respectfully ally ourselves with this potent family of healing herbs…