33. Root Cause Medicine & Breasts as an Intuitive Center - Anja Robinson
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:
Anja's website Mana Medicinals
My website MythicMedicine.love
Medicine Stories Patreon (podcast bonuses)
The Medicine Stories Facebook group
Take my fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? quiz
Mythic Medicine on Instagram
Music by Mariee Sioux (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
For the Wild podcast: The Myths & Misinformation of Wildland Fires