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The Light Cellar Podcast

Malcolm Saunders

Holistic health and wellness talks hosted by Malcolm Saunders, Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Light Cellar.

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LCP #48: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - Sun God Ra,...

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2024/06/12

Welcome to chat number 30 in the Wild Wisdom & Herbal Storytelling series with host Malcolm Saunders and Herbal Elder Blaine Andrusek. Join the pair as they head outdoors to talk about Ra The Sun God, helping usher in this new season from a trail in Sibbald Flats, just west of Calgary, Alberta. They cover quite a few plants via the exploration of this idea of The Path of the Forager, engaging fully with your senses. Blaine shares the wisdom of choosing five plants per year to get to know, in order

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01:06:21

LCP #47: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - Tying Sage...

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2024/05/29

Join host Malcolm Saunders and Herbal Elder Blaine Andrusek for chat number 29 in the Wild Wisdom & Herbal Storytelling series. In this week's episode, the pair cover quite a bit of ground in their conversation. Expect to hear about the Herbalist's garden, parasites and stories and wisdom about the brilliance of teepees and their design. As for herbs, gets to know tarragon and its use in vinegar. Learn all about one of the abundant species found in our part of the west -- Artemisia, aka Sage. Blaine

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12:55

LCP #46: Herbal Highlights on Tonic Herbs

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2024/05/23

Join us for another episode of Herbal Highlights, with Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders. In this latest conversation, Angela and Malcolm bring up a word that has some controversy around it. The two define this word, and dive in to which herbs can be considered under this term. Get to know some new herbal helpers in this week's podcast! The pair also dive in to Traditional Chinese Medicine specifics as well, and how these principles can be applied, how to utilize these types of herbs. These

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18:50

LCP #45: Herbal Highlights on Anti-Histamines & other...

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2024/05/16

Here is another episode of Herbal Highlights with Malcolm Saunders and Angela Bewick. The two touch on some of the most allergy-inducing plants, and some solutions and remedies to help ease the symptoms of seasonal allergies. This is the work of supporting the body to better handle the influx of pollen that shows up in abundance this time of year! The two dive in to what histamine does in the body, and ways to help mitigate when there are allergic type symptoms going on in the body. Expect to hear

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01:12:04

LCP #44: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - Animal Kingdom...

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2024/05/14

Join us for chat number 28 in the Wild Wisdom & Storytelling series of interviews with Master Herbalist & Herbal Elder Blaine Andrusek and host Malcolm Saunders of Light Cellar. The pair meet up to chat about the Animal Kingdom, and how all animals utilize plants to self medicate. Humans seem to be the only ones that need a written set of instructions! The conversation turns to address longevity, and veer to talk of rose hips, hawthorn, wormwood, mushrooms, horny goatweed (& the story of how it got

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58:50

LCP #43: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - the Nervous...

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2024/04/26

Another great conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. Host Malcolm Saunders joins Blaine in conversation to talk about the Nervous System and Nervine herbs. Expect to learn a bit more about our Nervous system, and how it works in the body. Learn which herbs can help support this system's function, and where herbs may be of service when it comes to chronic conditions in the Nervous system. The pair talk about environmental impacts on our Nervous System, and where you may have

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11:39

LCP #42 - Herbal Highlights on Turmeric & Ginger

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2024/04/16

Welcome to Herbal Highlights with Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders. This week, the two share some love for herbs that support your circulatory system. This week's topic is all about Ginger & Turmeric. They talk about the warming properties of these important herbs, how they work in the body and why they're such all-round fantastic roots to include in your regimen. Learn about traditional uses for these herbs, their affinity to the digestive system too. Angela and Malcolm also talk about ways to

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30:05

LCP #41 - Herbal Highlights on Culinary Herbs &...

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2024/04/11

Another installment of Herbal Highlights featuring Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders in conversation. The pair meet up every now and then to give you a sneak peek of what's going on behind the scenes in the shop, and topics that have been coming up with customers and staff members in the store. This week's episode covers a range of topics, from finding the path to becoming your own herbalist, touching on culinary herbs and spices, nutritional herbalism and those herbs that can provide some harder

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01:06:21

LCP #40: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - Plant...

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2024/04/09

Another great conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode host Malcolm and guest Blaine explore the complexity of plant chemistry and the impact of seasonal shifts. They also explore relationships to plants, and isolated compounds versus the whole. They dive in to the alchemy and synergy of combinations, the power of the placebo. They also explore two ways of knowing, and the brilliance of tapping in to the metaphysical background of the earth. They wrap things up

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01:03:22

LCP #39: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - The Weather,...

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2024/03/28

Another great conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode host Malcolm and guest Blaine talk about the weather and how if you attune yourself to nature, you can accurately sense the shifts. The two also touch on rites of passage and their importance both personally and professionally. The conversation veers into exploring the herb plantain (Plantago) and its healing benefits. And so much more… Blaine Andrusek is leading a class called "Alternative First Aid" on

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LCP #38: Herbal Highlights on Labrador Tea and Hydrosols

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2024/03/15

Herbal Highlights continues with another conversation between Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders. In this episode, the two dive in to Labrador Tea, exploring a bit of the history behind this herb and all the benefits it brings. It's been long utilized in this part of the world, and widely abundant! The two dive in to hydrosols as well. Get to know this herb on a deeper level! As always, Angela and Malcolm like to introduce a few new herb terms every episode. This week, learn all about narcotic and

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01:04:44

LCP #37: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - kidney...

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2024/03/12

Another conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode we cover the acid mantle, skin & hydrosols, the universality of herbs, we focus on kidney infections and herbs to support in this case. The conversation gets in to the origin of the cough drop, and ways to think about traveling with herbs. We talked about first aid stories and herbs that helped, spring harvesting and the origins of aspirin. We wrap up with a connection between aspen & goldenseal. Want to join us

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01:20:02

LCP #36: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling - The Herbs Are...

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2024/03/05

In conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode we cover knowing your herbal chemistry to make substitutions; how the herbs are always growing where you need them; the ins and outs of gout including how it happens and the foods and herbs you can take to remedy; benefits and ethical harvesting of colostrum; herbal first-aid stories and more! Want to join us at our upcoming class on Sunday April 28th? A whole afternoon with Master Herbalist Blaine Andrusek in a class

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28:53

LCP #35: Herbal Highlights on Holy Herbs & Hot...

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2024/02/27

Today's podcast is another conversation with Angela Bewick and Malcolm Saunders as part of the Herbal Highlights series. In this episode the pair get into what is sometimes considered taboo in the herbal community and definitely got some hot button topics like Money, Business, Profit, and Appropriation! Both Angela and Malcolm don’t claim to have the answers but did want to engage in healthy open-minded discussion on these items that can feel divisive. Let us know what you think, and feel free to

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18:54

LCP #34: Herbal Highlights on Rosemary, Nootropics, &...

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2024/02/09

Join Angela Bewick and host Malcolm Saunders for another episode of Herbal Highlights. Each week, Angela and Malcolm join forces to explore what is happening at the store, and hone in on a few herbs to talk benefits, history and stories to help you get to know them better. This week, the pair focus on a new syrup made in-house. Feeling Fresh and Focused! Learn the story of how it came to be, and what is in the recipe. Need a little wild wellness in your life? Get to know this limited time syrup

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01:23:59

LCP #33: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling on Sweetgrass,...

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2024/02/06

In conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode we talked about Sweetgrass Digestion (this was a carry over from questions that came up from our previous chat). We also talked about why it is so important to have regular bowel movements before doing any kind of cleanse. On the same topic, we talked about what herbs have a laxative effect, and which ones to utilize in short-term-constipation scenarios, and which to rely on when constipation has been around for a

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19:16

LCP #32: Herbal Highlights - California Poppy,...

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2024/02/02

Another episode of Herbal Highlights with Angela Bewick and host Malcolm Saunders. Every week, the pair meet up to talk about what is going on behind the scenes at the shop. Today, Angela and Malcolm dive in to quite a few flowers you will find in the shop, and their myriad ways they can help. Think of these herbs as ways to bring the sunshine in! There's a new Inner Sunshine herbal prep in store - a syrup made up of herbal components including Saffron, St John's Wort, Mucuna and a bit of sea

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01:39:47

LCP #31: Right to Health, Natural Health Products...

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2024/02/01

We have a right to health! We should always have the choice to curate our own healthcare regime using herbs, supplements, and other natural health products as we see fit. We are more than capable of this and there was never a problem here to begin with. Bill C-47 is now on our doorstep creeping ever closer to being pushed into full effect. This MUST be the line in the sand. Not only is it unethical to impose these restrictions, but it is also very reckless and dangerous! Many people are alive

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21:46

LCP #30: Herbal Highlights - Medicinal Pastes & Kava...

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2024/01/26

Welcome to Herbal Highlights where Angela and Malcolm meet up to talk about what is happening behind the scenes with the herbal production, talk shop, herbal terminology and more. Today's conversation is all about Kava Kava. Get to know this traditional herb from the Pacific Islands, and a bit about its story and what this herb has helped with along the way. Malcolm and Angela also get in to exploring the history of pastes as a delivery system of herbs, an electuary. Something we're playing with and

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01:13:24

LCP #29: Wild Wisdom & Storytelling on Lobelia, Clary...

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2024/01/23

In conversation with Herbal Elder Blaine 'the Herb Man' Andrusek. In this episode we covered a wide range of topics including Lobelia, Tobacco, Overcoming addiction particulate to smoking, the circulatory system and how it works, including foods and herbs that could help. We delved into Indigenous connections, Iridology and so much more. Oh yes - we talked about Clary Sage, its properties, and the origin of the name as it relates to one of its main uses. This was chat number 21 in the Wild Wisdom &

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