#9: Cedar – Unhaunt Your Mind
Himalayan cedar seen from the Pipeline Track, Ayubia National park, Nathiagali by Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Alongside stories and...
#8: Mullein – Root Deep to Stand Tall
In this episode, we explored the wisdom of mullein, a plant that teaches us to stand tall, root deep, and move through life with gentle courage. From its velvety leaves to its spiral flowers,...
#7: Garden Sage – Your Inner Wisdom Keeper
In this episode of Remedy & Rhyme, we sit with the wise and aromatic presence of Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis) — a plant known across cultures not only for its culinary charm, but for its...
#6: Blackberry – Alchemizing Anger
Content Note:This episode includes reflections on collective grief, injustice, and current global events, including war, displacement, and systemic harm. These topics are explored through the lens...
#5: Mesquite – Radical Abundance
In this episode of Remedy and Rhyme, we explore the radical abundance of Mesquite — a desert tree whose generosity stretches from myth to medicine. We reflect on what it means to live in...
# 4: Tulsi – You Are Sacred
In this episode of Remedy and Rhyme, we sit with the sacred plant known as Tulsi—Holy Basil—not just as an herb, but as a being that bridges the physical and the spiritual. Long honored in Ayurvedic...
#3: Rose – Lessons in Paradox
In this episode, we explore the timeless and tender paradox of Rose — a flower that embodies both softness and strength. From mythology to herbalism to personal reflection, Rose invites us to dwell...
#2: Rosemary – Ancestral Guidance When Times Are Tough
In this episode, we explore the rich and rooted medicine of rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)—an herb of clarity, protection, and deep remembrance. From its physical gifts like supporting the nervous...
#1: Introduction – Coming Home to Ourselves Through Plants & Poetry
Welcome to the very first episode of the Joyful Roots podcast! In this opening episode, I’m sharing the heart behind this project—a weaving of plants and poetry as portals to reconnection with...