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This episode is a bit of a rant— I am so frustrated seeing folks on the internet telling others what to do. The truth is they have no idea how you operate, what your privilege and access is, your mental and physical health, your trauma response, how your brain works, or more. I break down why this frustrates me so much, and how to avoid it. In this episode, I discuss: How no one can or should give general advice to an audience knowing what each individual should do How folks giving generalized advice don’t know your personal unique situation, yet tell you what to do Why it’s problematic that often people giving advice on the internet come from massive privilege and don’t acknowledge that Why you should focus on sharing experiences and your stories, versus giving (or taking) blind advice Mentioned in this episode: Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb). How to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants

Someone asked me how I approach seeing folks I know posting or re-posting conspiracy theory and conspirituality-focused content on social media. In this episode, I break down my approach to these conversations, when I engage, when I do not engage, and how I assess the situation! In this episode, I discuss: My process when I see someone I know post something problematic How I decide when to engage and when not to engage Why I (generally) don’t engage with true conspiracy theory folks Mentioned in this episode: Conspirituality Podcast Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb). How to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants

Of course this title is a little tongue-in-cheek, but the question remains: how do we be anti-capitalist and also thrive within the capitalist structure we exist under? I don’t have the answer, but in this episode, I break down how I am thinking about this question which I am asking and you might be too. In this episode, I discuss: Questions I am asking myself as I explore existing as an anti-capitalist in my daily life Considering your “enough” point Rethinking your pricing if you’re an entrepreneur Exploring redistribution of your wealth and income Mentioned in this episode: My amazing coach Alexis Rockley Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb). How to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants

Today’s topic of conversation came about from something that recently came up at an IMBY gathering about standing out as an entrepreneur in a saturated market. Is there really space for everyone? How do you find your people? I don’t have all the answers, of course, but in this episode, I share some ideas to play around with. If you try them out, I’d love to hear how it went! In this episode, I discuss: The beauty and challenges of everything moving online during the pandemic How to narrow in your audience to be clearer on who you’re trying to reach Explore creating a more specific offering Seeking local partnerships How there are no clear answers for the uncertain times we’re in Mentioned in this episode: Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb). How to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants  

There’s a lot of talk about anti-capitalist business in my communities, and while I have been embodying some of the principles for some time now, I built IMBY with anti-capitalism as a core value. In this episode, I break down four ways that I am approaching anti-capitalism in my business, with specific examples. Please note— I am not an expert on this topic! I am still learning and growing, and if there are things you’ve learned that you’d like to share or ways I can evolve my understanding of the topic, I am always open to feedback and conversation. In this episode, I discuss: How I am approaching anti-capitalism as an entrepreneur with a small business How I define anti-capitalism (a work in progress!) Using a sliding scale for equity and accessibility How we focus on the collective Why we are transparent with our finances Mentioned in this episode: Jennifer Patterson of Corpus Ritual’s sliding scale IMBY’s sliding scale details and transparency reports Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb). How to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants    

Welcome back to Medium Well! Today I am launching a solo series where I break down topics I am thinking about, learning about, or have expertise in-- all in 5-15(ish) minute episodes. More about this format at the beginning of this episode! In today's episode, I speak about something I am thinking about as I learn more about equity-centered design (a reframe of design thinking)-- who's in the room, and who has access to making decisions within our businesses? I break down what I am learning and thinking about in my business and beyond! In this episode, I discuss: What my new solo series is all about How I am changing my thinking about design thinking, and learning more about equity-centered design Evaluating who has decision-making power in your organization and if it’s the same folks who are impacted by the decisions being made (and why it’s problematic if the latter folks aren’t included) Valuing lived experience in addition to professional experience Mentioned in this episode: Episode 45 on design thinking 101 (please note this episode was recorded 2 years ago, and my relationship to and understanding of design thinking is shifting as I learn about taking an equity-centered design approach) The most popular design thinking strategy is BS (Fast Company) Links to keep up with my work: IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center. Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants        

Well hi! It’s been a while. Today I am sharing about my journey towards determining that I was out of alignment with my deep values and passion in social justice work, and my journey back, including launching a new business! If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a bit, you know I started it to figure out what I wanted to do after closing my ethical fashion business, and I am so excited to share my new business, one that feels so right for my interest, passions, and the community I seek to build and be a part of. Listen in for the journey and the details! PS— This episode is being posted about 6 weeks after it was recorded, so the events I mentioned already past. Apologies! Lots of great offerings coming up. In this episode, I discuss: How I realized that I was not in alignment with my true roots in social justice work Why I am finding wellness more and more problematic these days as it’s lacking a “so what” My journey over the past year to find my way back to the work I truly want to pursue in the world Working with a new coach and what that process was like What my new business is— IMBY! A virtual community center for people who give a shit about co-creating a more just and equitable future. Mentioned in this episode: IMBY, my new virtual community center! Learn more about the IMBY membership and our upcoming events. Use the code “mediumwell” for 50% off your first month (at any price point on our sliding scale). Alexis Rockley, my incredible coach! My rose cardamom hot cacao mix via the IMBY merch shop. Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center!  

In today’s solo episode I give a life update on what I’ve been thinking about and working on personally and professionally, my break from Instagram, returning to the intention of this podcast, and why I am wrapping up season two. I also discuss my commitment to you as a community, and how a recent experience allowed me to further realign with that mission. That’s a wrap on season two— if you want to stay in the loop with my offerings, thoughts, and when season 3 is released, subscribe to my weekly newsletter, Sara… lately, or say hi on the ‘gram! In this episode, I discuss: Update on where I am at in my business How I have been exploring experiments all year, and what it has taught me A return to the original intention of this podcast Why I am wrapping up season two My commitment to community and integrity Mentioned in this episode: My newsletter, Sara… lately. Subscribe to keep up to date with curated resources, my offerings, and new podcast launches. Starter, my business fundamentals course (you can sign up for the waitlist!). All the deets: Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well at saraweinreb.com/podcast Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite episodes and takeaways from season two!  

In this episode, I chat with and receive an Akashic Records reading from Hilary Pearlson, a healing guide and Akashic Records reader, and a very dear friend. Hilary is such a talented healing guide as someone who has been on a powerful healing journey for quite some time (more on that in episode 11, her first episode of Medium Well!) and a year ago she started reading the Akashic Records. In this episode, we chat about her experience reading the records and evolving her business, and she gives me a full hour-long Akashic Records reading which you get to eavesdrop on! In this episode, we discuss: What are the Akashic Records? (more on from Hilary here) Hilary’s journey into reading the Akashic Records How Hilary evolved her business to include Akashic Records readings Dealing with skepticism and embracing possibility What Hilary has learned through her readings with clients How the Akashic Records have supported Hilary’s personal healing What’s nourishing and inspiring Hilary lately Hilary gives me (Sara) a full hour-long Akashic Reading (starting at 40:45) Mentioned in this episode: Episode 11 of Medium Well with Hilary where we talk about her healing journey and much more All the deets: Register for Hilary’s “How to read the Akashic records course” with the special Medium Well discount here. Check out The Dreamerie where you can read Hilary’s blog, listen to her podcast Heal With Hilary, and sign up for an Akashic Records Reading or her new mentorship program Follow Hilary on Instagram at @hilarypearlson to learn from her and keep up to date with course and program launches Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Hilary on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and what type you are— we’d love to hear! Related episodes: Episode 67: Embracing courage, the art of demanifestation, and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary with Deborah Hanekamp of Mama Medicine Episode 64: All we have is the present moment (and how to build a practice to support that) with Laura Ahrens Episode 70: Plants for the people, celebrating local plants, and nourishing yourself with Erin Lovell Verinder Episode 67: Seeking your soul's purpose and exploring the Akashic Records with Ashley Wood      

A long time in the making, I finally chat with my wonderful and talented friends Sarah Kate Benjamin and Summer Singletary, herbalists, and co-founders of the Kosmic Kitchen. We talk about their journey into herbalism, how they chose to focus on kitchen medicine, their thoughts on how the field of herbalism is evolving, and so much more. We also talk all about their new cookbook (which is really also an herbalism textbook!), The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook, which they recently published. In this episode, we discuss: How they Sarah and Summer came to herbalism through gardening How they decided to start The Kosmic Kitchen Where and when elemental living came into their herbalism practices Themes related to the elements playing out Sarah and Summer’s thoughts on herbalism is evolving as it becomes more popular Why it’s important to take a more nuanced approach to herbalism instead of an allopathic “pill for every ill” approach Sarah and Summer’s advice for getting started with herbs How to connect more deeply to herbs and plants How and why to start a tea practice Sarah and Summer’s tips for dealing with skeptics How they are thinking about cultural appropriation in herbalism Their favorite recipes and rituals from their book, The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook Mentioned in this episode: The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook Atomic Habits by James Clear Traditional Medicinals Woke without the work by Rootwork Herbals All the deets: Learn more about The Kosmic Kitchen, their book, and their workshops at thekosmickitchen.com Sign up for The Kosmic Kitchen’s One-on-One Virtual Cooking Classes, which are open for registration now! Through western herbalism and Ayurvedic practices, you’ll feel confident creating kitchen rituals that are not only tasty, but help you stay well each day. Follow The Kosmic Kitchen on Instagram at @thekosmickitchen (one of my favorite herbalism accounts to follow— Sarah and Summer provide so many helpful tips and graphics!). Tag me (@saraweinreb) and The Kosmic Kitchen on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and what type you are— we’d love to hear! Related episodes: Episode 43: Connecting with the energies of plants, nature, and our bodies through herbalism with Erin Lovell Verinder Episode 61: Balancing wellness with real life, relationship building, and evaluating trends with Rachelle Robinett Episode 70: Plants for the people, celebrating local plants, and nourishing yourself with Erin Lovell Verinder Episode 73: Forging relationships with plants, evolving as an herbalist, and building an herbal Apothecary brand with Lauren Haynes of Wooden Spoon Herbs

Marielle Elizabeth is a writer, photographer, blogger, and fat activist. I had the pleasure of chatting with Marielle in today’s episode all about her journey towards where she is now as an ethical fashion blogger and influencer fighting fatphobia and advocating for size inclusivity in the industry. I really enjoy Marielle’s no-BS approach to her work and how she’s not afraid to say things how they are. We talk about her work building community, different business models for being an influencer, and how brands can move towards being more size-inclusive in a holistic way. In this episode, we discuss: How Marielle got into size inclusivity in fashion and ethical fashion How Marielle got started in advocating for size inclusivity in ethical fashion If and when the word "fat" is appropriate Marielle’s thoughts on how ethical fashion has evolved over the past 5 years in regards to size expansion How to approach expanding sizing as a brand, including the barrier How to make expanded sizing a core tenant of your business How to course correct when you make a mistake and use it to learn and grow How Marielle’s business model has evolved as a blogger and influencer with her move towards Patreon What's inspiring Marielle How small brands can work with influencers without a budget Advice for bloggers and influencers looking to get started Lessons Marielle's learned from improv Mentioned in this episode: Episode 69 with Hanna of ethical fashion brand Sotela on expanding sizing for small businesses Brands mentioned: ARQ, Sotela, Free Lable, Nettles Tale Everlane Ex-Wives Club Maries beech's post Marielle's response to Lululemon's expansion Influencers mentioned: Lydia of @Styleisstyle, Lydia Hudgens All the deets: Learn more about Marielle and her work at marielleelizabeth.com, and support her Patreon Follow Marielle on Instagram at @marielle.elizabeth to learn from her and her important work. Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Marielle on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and what type you are— we’d love to hear! Related episodes: Episode 69: Building and growing a size-inclusive slow fashion brand with Hanna Baror-Padilla of Sotela Episode 47: Ethical and sustainable fashion 101 (solo series) Episode 30: The history and heritage of artisan fashion and why fast fashion is a threat, and getting started with ethical fashion with Livia Firth of Eco-Age and Marianne Hernandez  

I am elated to chat with my friend Lauren Haynes on today’s episode. Lauren is an herbalist and the founder of Wooden Spoon Herbs, an herbal line she started over five years ago. We chat about a bunch of things related to herbalism, her background, how she formulates (for insane efficacy!), and more, as well as her journey with entrepreneurship and building Wooden Spoon Herbs to be the much-loved and trusted brand it is now, including her recent rebrand and new tea line launching this week! In this episode, we discuss: How Lauren found herbalism and how Wooden Spoon Herbs came to be How herbalism shapes Lauren’s lens and world view Plants Lauren has deep relationships with How she's balancing her political views and her response to civil unrest with showing up as a business owner Wooden Spoon Herb’s brand relaunch and how it came to be What the new brand means to Lauren How Lauren artfully balances selling products with avoiding over commercialization How Lauren built her community and have such deep brand loyalty, including marketing tips and how to approach collaboration Lauren’s approaches formulation The importance of having fun What continues to keep Lauren motivated What Lauren’s finding nourishing lately The new products in her line including herbal coffee and the herbal tea line that launches this week! Lauren's process for evaluating products and supplements The challenges with safety of herbs as they become more and more trendy What's inspiring Lauren lately and what she hopes we carry forward from this time Lauren’s quick and passionate thoughts on essential oils Mentioned in this episode: Sarah Chappel's podcast, So you want to be a witch Erin Lovell Verinder (she’s been on Medium Well twice, listed below!) Alexis Smart Flower Remedies American Herbal Products Association newsletter PubMed for research studies Rosemary Gladstar— Sage Mountain + The Science and Art of Herbalism school, plus her books The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook Chestnut School of herbal medicine Woke without the work by Rootwork Herbals Dive In Well’s Pivot into Equity course   All the deets: Learn more about Wooden Spoon Herbs and shop her herbal line at woodenspoonherbs.com, use code MEDIUMWELL15 for a discount (not an affiliate code!) Follow Lauren and Wooden Spoon Herbs on Instagram at @woodenspoonherbs and check out her gorgeous guides, tips, and more. Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Lauren on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and what type you are— we’d love to hear! Related episodes: Episode 43: Connecting with the energies of plants, nature, and our bodies through herbalism with Erin Lovell Verinder Episode 61: Balancing wellness with real life, relationship building, and evaluating trends with Rachelle Robinett Episode 70: Plants for the people, celebrating local plants, and nourishing yourself with Erin Lovell Verinder

In this episode, I chat with Certified Human Design Business Advisor Shaadi Oreyzi all about using human design to navigate your work environment, how you show up in your business, and beyond. Shaadi shares about my chart and how I am wired and explains how to use the powerful Human Design system for navigating all things work and career. In this episode, we discuss: How Shaadi found her way to working with Human Design Why Shaadi decided to focus on HD for business What the five Human Design types are called in a business framework Shaadi breaks down my chart, my strengths, shadows, and beyond All the deets: Learn more about Shaadi and her work, grab your free career map, and book a session with her on her website, ElevateHumans.com Snag a career map and report here, using code MEDIUMWELL for 10% off Follow Shaadi on Instagram at @elevatehumansofficial and check out her gorgeous guides, tips, and more. Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Shaadi on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode and what type you are— we’d love to hear! Related episodes: Episode 3: What is human design and how can it help me? with Jaclyn Michelle Episode 57: Digging deeper into human design with Erin Claire Jones

We’re back with more episodes! I am so honored to speak with Leah Thomas and Sabs Katz, founder and co-founder respectively of Intersectional Environmentalist, in today’s episode. We chat about several topics regarding how being an advocate for the environment must be in tandem with doing anti-racism work, how sustainability has been commoditized, and more. This is such an important episode, and I hope you learn from it as much as I did when recording! In this episode, we discuss: How Leah and Sabs got into environmentalism Why Leah and Sabs focus on environmentalism over sustainability How we need to move past zero waste and “mason jar” sustainability How to be more intersectional in your environmentalism and ask harder questions How to call out and call in individuals Why Leah chooses compassion over shaming The challenges of “Columbusing”— people reclaiming things that BIPOC or other cultures have been doing for awhile Cultural appropriation and its impacts on the environmentalism movement The future of Intersectional Environmentalist And more! Mentioned in this episode Kimberle Crenshaw and her TEDTalk, The Urgency of Intersectionality All the deets: Learn more about Intersectional Environmentalist and support their work on their website, intersectionalenvironmentalist.com Check out Leah’s blog and Sab’s YouTube Follow @intersectionalenvironmentalist, @greengirlleah, and @sustainablesabs on Instagram and share their important work Tag me (@saraweinreb) and IE, Leah, and Sabs on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode— we’d love to hear them!

Erin Lovell Verinder, herbalist, naturopath, and author of Plants for the People, is back for round two on Medium Well! In this lovely winding conversation, we discuss what this time of lockdown has meant to her and the planet, how plant medicine feels more important and relevant than ever, what the process of writing her book was like, how she has grown her business, and so much more. In this episode, we discuss: What’s on Erin’s mind as of late What Erin learned in the process of writing her book, Plants for the people How this time is uniquely aligning people with nature Her second book and what it’s about Launching her book during COVID and the challenges Erin’s tips for medicinal herb gardening and connecting to nature at home Erin’s recommendations on how to decide what plants to start with How to balance the trendiness of herbs with deep inner knowing and history How Erin has build a business outside of Instagram for business How Erin deepens her learning as an herbalist Erin’s advice for building intuition and tapping in How Erin finds inspiration for formulating and medicine making What she hopes remains post-COVID from this time What Erin’s finding nourishing right now and what tea she’s drinking lately Dealing with skeptics Erin’s views on being a teacher versus an influencer on Instagram Audience questions since we recorded this live on Zoom! Mentioned in this episode Erin’s gorgeous book, Plants for the People: A modern guide to plant medicine Rosemary Gladstar’s online courses All the deets: Learn more about Erin and her work, and book a session with her, on her website, erinlovellverinder.com Follow Erin on Instagram at @erinlovellverinder and check out her gorgeous guides, tips, and more. Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Erin on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode— we’d love to hear them!

In today’s episode, I chat with my dear friend Hanna Baror-Padilla, founder of Sotela, an ethical and sustainable, size-inclusive fashion line. Hanna and I connected over ethical fashion five or six years ago, when she was an ethical fashion blogger, and I was just starting my ethical fashion journey. Since then we’ve become very close friends, and supported one another in growing our businesses. We chat about her journey starting Sotela and as an entrepreneur, her decision to pivot to made to order, how and why she doubled her sizing, and much more. In this episode, we discuss: Why Hanna decided to launch her own fashion brand after being a blogger Working full time while launching a business How has Sotela evolved since she started it How Hanna decided to pivot to made to order How getting her own studio contributed to her growth How Hanna decided on which risks are worth taking in her business Hanna’s mistakes with Sotela, and what she’s learned from them How Hanna decided to double her sizing and what it entailed The demand for her extended sizes Hanna’s thoughts on the evolution of ethical fashion How to justify the cost of ethical fashion How Hanna has approached financial decisions in her business, and her advice for seeking part-time jobs as an entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: Marielle Elizabeth Brands that inspire Hanna: Elizabeth Suzann, EILEEN FISHER How I Built This podcast Sotela’s blog post breaking down their pricing All the deets: Check out Hanna’s clothing like Sotela. Sotela’s blog has lots of fashion inspiration, as well as behind-the-scenes look into how Hanna approaches many aspects of her business. Follow along with Hanna at @sotelaco on Instagram Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Hanna on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode! Sign up for my newsletter, Sara… lately, for curated resources, sustainability and mindful living tips, and to keep up with my podcast and work.

In today’s episode, I dive into a topic that’s been on my mind for some time now in regards to wellness. If you’re keeping up with trends, taking fancy supplements and powders, doing the face masks, and beyond— that’s great. But what is it in service of? What are you using your now resilient mind and strong body for? If we aren’t taking care of the collective, showing up to do anti-racism work, and protecting others, what is the point of our wellness? In this episode, I discuss: What is wellness, really? Why you should care about anti-racism work if you care about wellness How wellness has become commoditized and is oppressive How wellness can be overly individualistic and why I believe wellness is about the collective What is your wellness is in service of? Why do you take care of yourself? Why I engage in wellness practices What questions I am reflecting on during this moment How I am part of the problem and what I am working on to unravel that Mentioned in this episode: Sophia Roe Starter, my live 8-week mindful business fundamentals course My newsletter, Sara… lately. Subscribe to keep up to date with what I am thinking, writing, learning, exploring, and launching. Rasa adaptogenic coffee alternative (discount MEDIUMWELL) All the deets: Given the state of the world, my podcast may be released on a less-than-regular basis. Thanks for your patience while I navigate how I hope to evolve this podcast. Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well at saraweinreb.com/podcast Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your takeaways!

Today’s episode is the first episode in the Medium Well… Live! series and it was such a joy to chat again with Deborah of Mama Medicine. We chatted about her experience moving her business to 100% virtual, the themes she’s seeing in her medicine reading, why courage is so important right now, and Deborah answered questions from the audience. It’s such a helpful and assuring listen during this chaotic time. In this episode, we discuss: Deborah’s experience working from home What her shift to a virtual business has been like What grief is teaching us right now What Deborah is finding comfort in, and how she’s spending her time during quarantine What is demanifestation? And how to practice it How to connect to nature at home What is unity consciousness? Themes Deborah is seeing in readings right now How to integrate more fun and play into daily life Deborah’s advice for mindful Instagram consumption Deborah’s advice for entrepreneurs looking to start a wellness or healing-based business Deborah answers the audience’s questions! Mentioned in this episode: Jane Goodall’s conservation work Poetry Deborah is reading: Joy Harjo, Rumi, Hafez The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben Join in on a future Medium Well… Live! podcast recording. All the deets: Connect with Deborah and her work at Mama Medicine, or sign up for her new membership, SPACE. Follow along with Deborah at @mamamedicine on Instagram Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Deborah on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode! Sign up for my newsletter, Sara… lately.

I’m diving into herbal actions in today's episode! I break down what herbal actions are, discuss some of the most common herbal actions like adaptogens, nervines, and alternatives, and give you examples for the different herbal actions I discussed. I also discuss why understanding herbal actions are important, and how we can use them to pick the right herbs to take or formulate with. Nothing in this episode should be taken as medical advice, always consult your doctor or holistic practitioner to ensure you find the right herbs for you! In this episode, I discuss: What are herbal actions? An overview of some of the most common herbal actions we work with, and relevant hers Why herbal actions are an integral part of herbalism How you can use herbal actions to pick the right herbs for you Mentioned in this episode: Medical Herbalism by David Hoffman (my current herbalism textbook) My newsletter, Sara… lately. Subscribe to keep up to date with new program launches. Rasa BOLD, new caffeine-free adaptogen-powered energy tonic from one of my favorite herbal brands, Rasa (discount MEDIUMWELL) Episode 16 with Lopa van der Mersch, founder of Rasa, where we talk a lot about herbal medicine and adaptogens! All the deets: Find all the previous episodes of Medium Well at saraweinreb.com/podcast Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your takeaways!

Today I chat with Davida Lederle, the founder of The Healthy Maven, all about her decision to quit Instagram as a content creator. We recorded this a couple of weeks before the pandemic shut down most of our country, so while the world we live in is quite different now, this episode is full of insight into the question “how could I possibly run a business in 2020 without Instagram?" Davida shares her experience as a blogger and content creator moving off the platform, how it’s impacted her and her business, and more. In this episode, we discuss: How Davida decided to leave Instagram and what impact it’s had on her and her business Davida’s takeaways from being off of Instagram for over six months How Davida’s business, The Healthy Maven, has shifted since she transitioned off of Instagram Davida’s revenue streams, and why Instagram only played a small role The challenges Davida faced when moving off of Instagram How Davida redefined her metrics Her decision to end her podcast, That’s So Maven Davida’s advice for people thinking of starting a blog All the deets: Check out Davida’s blog, The Healthy Maven, for tons of wellness and healthy lifestyle content Tag me (@saraweinreb) on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!