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The Family Herbalism Podcast

The Family Herbalism Podcast is hosted by Naomi Kilbreth, RH(AHG), CHGp, Christian Clinical Herbalist and owner of Laurel Tree Wellness, LLC in Hebron, Maine. She brings to the table both her professional experience and her personal experience as the mother of four children, to offer you practical guidance in creating a healthy life with food and herbs that are simple to work with, affordable, and accessible. To learn more about Naomi and her services, visit www.laureltreewellnessllc.com Thank

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00:28:32

16. How to Reach Your Goals This Year

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2023/01/10

Polls show that only 50% of people who set New Year’s goals continue to work on them through the month of January. After that the percentage drops. Not many make it to the end of the year. Is it possible to reach New Year’s goals? Perhaps what we’re missing is the mindset that comes before willpower. And this podcast I share not only the definitions of mindset and willpower, and the spectrum they properly belong on, but what researchers and coaches are saying is integral to reaching goals, as well

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00:40:40

15. The Herb for Overachievers

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2023/01/02

My daughter asked me recently, “what’s your favorite herb?” How was I supposed to answer that?! It’s like asking which is your favorite child! Um, all of them! Actually, my response was something along the line of, “whichever I need at that time.” Each year I find myself drawn to 2-3 plants, which I will work with near-daily for several months. For the past few months, my personal favorite has been Verbena Hastata, or Blue Vervain. In this episode, I share all about my friend Blue Vervain, including

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00:32:42

14. Eating Through the Holidays

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/12/12

Tired of feeling gross after eating a large meal on Thanksgiving or Christmas? In today’s episode we cover my five tips for feeling more comfortable after eating and my favorite herbal remedies for all sorts of digestive support meats. What are the herbal actions most helpful for proper digestion? Do I have to taste the bitter herbs in order for them to be useful? What forms should I take these herbs in? What herbs and spices are most helpful in my food for proper digestion? And do I have to give up

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00:31:50

13. The Fire Person

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/12/05

Whereas personality tests help us to understand our personalities, body typing can help us understand our bodies. Ayurveda, TCM, and Southern Folk Medicine are great systems for understanding our physical strengths and weaknesses, and what remedies, foods, and lifestyle practices are best suited to us. Today’s episode is part four of this series, in which I will be sharing about the four body types of Southern Folk Medicine, and the resources best suited to them. To learn more, I recommend season 1

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00:26:01

12. The Water Person

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/11/28

Whereas personality tests help us to understand our personalities, body typing can help us understand our bodies. Ayurveda, TCM, and Southern Folk Medicine are great systems for understanding our physical strengths and weaknesses, and what remedies, foods, and lifestyle practices are best suited to us. Today’s episode is part three of this series, in which I will be sharing about the four body types of Southern Folk Medicine, and the resources best suited to them. To learn more, I recommend season 1

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00:26:28

11. The Air Person

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/11/21

Whereas personality tests help us to understand our personalities, body typing can help us understand our bodies. Ayurveda, TCM, and Southern Folk Medicine are great systems for understanding our physical strengths and weaknesses, and what remedies, foods, and lifestyle practices are best suited to us. Today’s episode is part two of this series, in which I will be sharing about the four body types of Southern Folk Medicine, and the resources best suited to them. To learn more, I recommend season 1

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00:33:54

10. The Earth Person

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/11/14

Whereas personality tests help us to understand our personalities, body typing can help us understand our bodies. Ayurveda, TCM, and Southern Folk Medicine are great systems for understanding our physical strengths and weaknesses, and what remedies, foods, and lifestyle practices are best suited to us. Today’s episode is part one of this series, in which I will be sharing about the four body types of Southern Folk Medicine, and the resources best suited to them. To learn more, I recommend season 1

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00:40:27

9. Seasonal Affective Disorder

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/11/07

Up to 10% of people in northern climates experience a form of depression known as S.A.D. for up to 40% of the year. In this episode, I share risk factors we have control over, as well as practical and proven steps for reducing the likelihood of experiencing it again and again, supplements that may help, six whole plants, three flower essences, and six essential oils. Key phrase: All the yellow flowers! Remember yellow and you’re on the right track. If you need help avoiding or recovering from

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00:38:26

8. Urinary Tract Health, and Antibiotics part 2

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Recommendations for bladder infections, nutritional herbs for urinary tract health, how to support your body if you need antibiotics, and much more in this episode, where I share why this episode was delayed in being released, and how it helps to be creative with resources you have on hand and to feel comfortable with intuitive use of herbs, including when to wave the white flag. If you would like assistance in creating a plan for urinary tract health, check out www.laureltreewellnessllc.com. Thank

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00:39:54

7. My Subclinical Hypothyroid Story

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/10/23

“You talk the talk, but do you walk the walk?” Yes! I may have started out on this journey to provide a way to take care of my children, but I also take care to address my own health concerns when they come up. In today’s episode, I share how I finally decided to address my symptoms of under active thyroid, what I did to improve it, and where I stand today. Included are the actions I took and the supplements I worked with. I am in a much different place than I was this spring and I am excited to be

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00:38:42

6. Ear Infections and Antibiotics

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/10/12

The standard of care for many common childhood illnesses is to tend to their pain at home until the infection gets out of hand. Thankfully, herbs can be a safe, gentle, and effective way to address both their pain and the infection, and at the same time avoid the negative impacts of overly prescribed antibiotics. If you are in need of assistance, in creating a wellness plan for your child that addresses common or complicated health conditions, or the side effects of antibiotics, please visit

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00:45:11

5. School Anxiety

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/10/04

When our kids struggle with anxious feelings at school, they sure do tug on our heart strings! Thanks to plants, we have plenty of tools to help them! In today’s episode, I share my favorite flower essences, essential oils, and whole plants in tea and tincture form for kids who are experiencing the various uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety. Insomnia, digestive pain, headaches, racing heart, forgetfulness, distractedness, aggression, panic… tools for these and more are included in today’s episode

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00:55:07

4. Start Here! 👈

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/09/30

Eight basic areas to improve health for everyone - foundational health principles for people who may feel overwhelmed by their health story and don’t know where to start. By focusing on sleep, movement, food, water, breathe, social connection, purpose, and spiritual practice, you can improve your current and long term health! In today’s episode, I cover the definitions, the studies and evidence, and simple places to start applying each one. Thanks for listening!

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00:32:57

3. Colonial Herbalism

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/09/23

What was healthcare like in America from 1607-1775? For one, they couldn’t rely on local doctors or dentists being available! Instead, herbs played a major role in every family’s home. Early pilgrim journals indicate favorite plants, whose seeds were chosen to be among the precious little space they had on their voyages across the ocean. We are in a period of time where many people are looking into their ancestral history. Whether via DNA or family trees, people are curious about where they came

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00:32:44

2. Illness Prevention

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/09/13

Why are elderberry and echinacea NOT the ideal choice for illness prevention? And if not, what herbs and spices ARE? In today’s podcast, I share about the tissue state behind viral illnesses, what energetics tend to attract pathogenic growth, how humidity in the home impacts viral replication, and several common teas and culinary spices can be used to prevent viruses from taking hold, and shortening their lifespan. This episode is perfect for the fall season as kids are going back to school, and our

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00:57:11

1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/09/06

Welcome back! This episode, the first in months since our interview series began, is a hard hitter and a hot topic. We’re talking about energy! Or, should I say, the LACK of it. My working title for this episode was, “Energy? Where you at?!” Chronic fatigue is one of the biggest, most irritating symptoms that people with a wide variety of chronic illnesses face, and sometimes it also occurs on its own. In this episode, we dig into the latest science around it’s causes, as well as the history of CFS,

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00:47:38

8. Mental and Emotional Healing, an integrative...

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/08/31

In today’s bookend episode to our special summer series, I get to introduce to you Shellie Cook, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Owner of Cornerstone Wellness Center in Auburn, Maine. Shellie’s training and experience working with tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and so much more have changed the lives of her patients. In this conversation, she shares encouragement and guidance in how an integrated approach to emotional

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00:57:32

7. Up-Leveling Medicinal CBD, with Nick and Erika...

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/08/22

Whether you have no prior understanding of cannabis, or you work with it every day, you will enjoy this interview with Caregiver Nick Bonenfant and his wife, Artist Erika Bonenfant. Nick and Erika own and operate The KK Shop in Augusta, Maine, which sees the plant from “seed to sale,” and which places a huge emphasis on education and awareness, as well as individualized and custom preparations for patients. In this interview, Nick and Erika explain components of cannabis beyond CBD and THC, the

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00:52:04

6. Basics of Acupuncture, with Amanda Simmons

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/08/10

How does acupuncture work? What’s the difference between acupuncture and dry needling? How are movement techniques related to the healing effects of acupuncture? These and more questions are answered by licensed acupuncturist, Amanda Simmons. In today’s fascinating conversation, Amanda shared tips for getting energy and fluids moving to promote faster healing, acupressure points that are helpful for children and adults, Chinese herbs for detox, and shares her personal experience with the effects of

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5. How we built our off-grid home, with Glen Kilbreth...

The Family Herbalism Podcast ·

2022/08/01

It sounds so perfect! The herbalist who lives off-grid, in the middle of the woods, in a quaint home, serving clients with her wild crafted herbs. But what is off-grid? And what does that look like? Today’s guest is my very own husband, the visionary, designer, builder of that off grid home. In this interview, you will get to hear more of the backstory of myself as the herbalist, why and how we started this lifestyle, and what it looks like. We cover topics like water and power conservation,

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