Herbal Radio

On today's episode of Herbal Radio, you'll hear from a collection of herbalists answering the question:
🌿 What Would You Bring to a Deserted Island? 🌿
Each month, we bring together our herbalist guests to explore thought-provoking questions to share the different voices and diverse experiences that shape the ever-growing herbal community.
Featured in this episode: Sajah Popham, Anjali Deva, Shana Lipner Grover, and Amanda Lattin
Want to share with us what being an herbalist means to YOU? Have a question in mind you're itching to have answered on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
Check out our other episodes featuring these guests:
Ayurveda & Winter Wellness, with Anjali Deva | Tea Talks with Jiling
Working with Smoke as Medicine | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover
Unsung Herbal Heroes of Immunity | Featuring Shana Lipner Grover
Stay tuned for Sajah's and Amanda's debuts on Herbal Radio! 
🎥 Check out the video version of this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6bYGvOJvWfk
 
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🌿 Strengthening the bond between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

🎉🌿 School is officially back in session for Herbal Radio! 🌿🎉
We hope you all had a lovely summer break and enjoyed the vault releases we shared while we were busy brewing up a new and exciting lineup of podcast guests for the upcoming fall season. 
To kickstart our first week back in action, Jiling is joined by the award-winning artist and botanical illustrator, Lara Call Gastinger. Join us as Jiling and Lara explore: 
The art of nature journaling
Building a perpetual journaling practice
Lara's new book, A Perpetual Journal Practice: Building a Connection to Nature through Art
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
🎥 Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/m1YbuIeUWOY
🎨 Lara Call Gastinger is an artist and botanical illustrator from Charlottesville, Virginia, and was the chief illustrator of Flora of Virginia, a botanical reference. She has an undergraduate degree in biology from UVA and a master's degree in plant ecology from Virginia Tech. She has been awarded two gold medals (2007, 2018) at the RHS Botanical Art Show in London, and her work is in the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Her art appears in Peterson's Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America and ASBA's Botanical Art Techniques. She teaches online and has had in person workshops in Japan, Romania, and France.
Where to find Lara Call Gastinger online:
📱Instagram: @laragastiner
💻 Website: www.laracallgastinger.com
👩🏻‍💻Patreon: @Lara Gastinger
📓 Lara's book: A Perpetual Journal Practice
✏️ Join Lara's Sketchbook Club!
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🪷 Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Join her newsletter for seasonal beauty, and updates on her coming book! (Anticipated publication 2028)
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We're excited to share this special presentation from Jiling Lin inspired by her 6-part "Herbalism is Activism: Elemental Herbalism Through the Seasons" series from the Mountain Rose Herbs Blog. This series explores different plants, how we can interweave our humanity with the botanical world, and the inherent activism nestled within herbalism. This 6-part series is adapted from her keynote for the 15th annual Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Each month, explore different facets of herbalism as activism with a seasonal plant guide. For each plant, hold them, sip them, or spritz their hydrosols. Breathe these words to life.
Join us as Jiling explores:
Activism in herbalism: from community gardens to disaster relief efforts
Filtering your love for people, plants, and places into the world
Reflecting on the ground we stand on, what we stand for, and how we can give back to the Earth
A guided dance of devotion for the plants and for all that you love
Navigating the complex world we live in with simple medicines
Follow the elemental journey through Jiling's Herbalism is Activism series:
🍃 Herbalism is Activism: Five Plants for Five Seasons | Part 1
🌹 Herbalism is Activism: Roses & People's Medicine | Part 2
🌾 Herbalism is Activism: Sweetgrass & Kitchen Medicine | Part 3
🌿 Herbalism is Activism: Tulsi & Beauty Medicine | Part 4 – Coming soon…
🌲 Herbalism is Activism: Douglas Fir & Rest Medicine | Part 5 – Coming soon…
🍊 Herbalism is Activism: Oranges & Garden Medicine | Part 6 – Coming soon…
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com or reach out on Instagram at @herbal.radio to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
 
Jiling Lin is an acupuncturist and herbalist in coastal southern California. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com — and get her free  (養生) template and  (五行) outline. Join her for seasonal beauty — and fresh updates about her coming book! (Publication 2027/ 2028)
🪷 Get Jiling's Nourishing Life (養生) template: https://sendfox.com/lp/3le82n
🪷 Check out Jiling's website for more offerings: https://www.jilinglin.com/
🪷 Join Jiling's Newsletter: https://jiling.substack.com/
 
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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault and sharing part two of another special excerpt from one of our past Free Herbalism Project presentations. Originally recorded in 2016, this episode features the herbalist, educator, and author, Guido Masé.
Join us as Guido continues to explore:
Practical, safe, and effective ways to incorporate botanicals into everyday life
How aromatic herbs support the mind, emotions, and spirit
The vital role bitter herbs play in digestive health and overall wellness.
Using herbs to promote resilience and vibrant health
Reconnecting with the natural world through time-honored herbal traditions
🎥 Watch the video version to this epsiode here: https://youtu.be/YGqAzJ_Lb5Y
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.comto let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
Learn more about Guido below!
🌿 Guido Masé RH (AHG) is a clinician, herbal educator, and author specializing in Western herbalism with an eclectic approach shaped by traditions from around the world. Raised in Italy, where he first discovered medicinal plants, he later settled in Vermont and co-founded the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, a nonprofit herbal medicine clinic and school, while maintaining a clinical practice through the Burlington Herb Clinic. He teaches herbal pharmacology and therapeutics, has contributed to herbal education at the University of Vermont, and is the author and contributor of numerous books, including DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor and The Wild Medicine Solution and DIY Bitters. His work has also included collaborating with traditional Maasai healers in Tanzania, and he currently focuses on research, formulation, and education for Traditional Medicinals. Through clinical experience, storytelling, and scientific research, Guido inspires a deeper understanding of the relationship between people, plants, and the natural world.
📗 Click here to get a copy of DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor 
📘 Click here to get a copy of The Wild Medicine Solution and DIY Bitters
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What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door!
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

While the Herbal Radio team is away on summer break, we're opening up the vault and sharing another special excerpt from one of our past Free Herbalism Project presentations. Originally recorded in 2016, this episode features the herbalist, educator, and author, Guido Masé.
Join us as Guido explores:
Practical, safe, and effective ways to incorporate botanicals into everyday life
How aromatic herbs support the mind, emotions, and spirit
The vital role bitter herbs play in digestive health and overall wellness.
Using herbs to promote resilience and vibrant health
Reconnecting with the natural world through time-honored herbal traditions
🎥 Watch the video version to this epsiode here: https://youtu.be/YGqAzJ_Lb5Y
As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.
Learn more about Guido below!
🌿 Guido Masé RH (AHG) is a clinician, herbal educator, and author specializing in Western herbalism with an eclectic approach shaped by traditions from around the world. Raised in Italy, where he first discovered medicinal plants, he later settled in Vermont and co-founded the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, a nonprofit herbal medicine clinic and school, while maintaining a clinical practice through the Burlington Herb Clinic. He teaches herbal pharmacology and therapeutics, has contributed to herbal education at the University of Vermont, and is the author and contributor of numerous books, including DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor and The Wild Medicine Solution and DIY Bitters. His work has also included collaborating with traditional Maasai healers in Tanzania, and he currently focuses on research, formulation, and education for Traditional Medicinals. Through clinical experience, storytelling, and scientific research, Guido inspires a deeper understanding of the relationship between people, plants, and the natural world.
📗 Click here to get a copy of DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor 
📘 Click here to get a copy of The Wild Medicine Solution and DIY Bitters
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What's the Free Herbalism Project been up to lately? We're glad you asked!
The Free Herbalism Project: Rootstalk is returning to our hometown of Eugene, Oregon, for a day dedicated to community, connection, and highlighting what the Free Herbalism Project is all about: Growing the Next Generation of Herbalists.
Join us on August 22 for this free, family-friendly community event featuring inspiring educational presentations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, nonprofit partners, food trucks, live music, and more. Come learn, connect, and celebrate the many ways herbalism brings people and communities together!
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WANT MORE HERBAL RADIO?
📺 Watch all video interviews here!
📱 Follow along on Instagram
Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.
📖 Request a FREE copy of our 2026 Printed Journal shipped straight to your door!
Join the Mountain Rose Herbs community!
Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter
Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube
Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog
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🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿