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On today's special episode, join the talented Johanna Warren near her home in Wales for a private concert. Enjoy her plant-inspired lyrics as she is surrounded by the sounds of the forest. Johanna recently lent her voice to Netflix series 'The Midnight Gospel' and released her fifth solo album Chaotic Good on Carpark Records. Beyond her musical artistry, Johanna is a mystic, herbalist, Reiki Master, and advocate for the healing powers of Nature. For more from Johanna, catch her upcoming livestream concert on October 1. Tickets on sale now! "I've been thinking of life as one big roleplaying game," Johanna Warren offers when asked why she chose to title her new album after a Dungeons & Dragons reference. "There's chance, there's choice, and there's alignment—what forces in the universe do I choose to align myself with?" Chaotic Good is Warren's fifth full-length album and first for Wax Nine/Carpark Records. It represents a moment of rupture in the singer-songwriter's career as she transitions away from the quiet, folk-adjacent work that defined her early solo albums with a bold statement piece that demonstrates the breadth of her ambition. Here, Warren flits between crushing admissions set to spare piano solos and muscular declarations of independence that have more in common with grunge acts of bygone years than anything we've heard from Warren in the past. "The last few years I've had an urge to change my name, or create some alter-ego," she says. "But I've come to realize that 'Johanna' is already just a character. We think we know who we are based on what's already happened, but we're allowed to make new choices." The oceanic, soothing single "Bed of Nails" illustrates that realization perfectly when Warren sings: "I tried a little bit too hard to be myself/It turned me into something else." Recording Chaotic Good was an exercise in self-reinvention. Warren decided to produce the album on her own, borrowing recording equipment from a friend to do much of the preliminary tracking alone in a garage. She enlisted a few key collaborators to fully enliven her vision, most notably former Sticklips bandmates Chris St. Hilaire and Jim Bertini. On the raucously resilient "Part of It," Warren is joined by her musical brethren as she addresses a noncommittal narcissist and—a trademark of Warren's work—the narrator's complicity in her own suffering: "Don't look at me like I'm the one holding you back/and I won't look at you like you have something I lack." Adding to the album's dynamism is the fact that it took shape over the course of four years in studios across the United States while Warren was touring her most recent albums Gemini I and II. Warren uses words like "patchwork" and "scrapbook" to describe Chaotic Good; it is a collection of sonic snapshots that transport her to specific places in time with each listen. "This album is about learning how to be with myself after a lifetime of codependent relationships," Warren says. You can hear that especially well on "Twisted," which finds her confronting a former lover, and ultimately, letting them go. "I'm a warrior, but I give up," Warren howls, the surrounding production warping and distorting as her raw vocal crests to an acidic scream. Though her lyrics are resigned, her delivery is anything but. It is a moment of total abandon, when the multitudinous aspects of a personality coalesce to form something at once dazzling and monstrous. "Chaotic Good is a metamorphosis," Warren says. "It's my phoenix moment. Everything I've done before was just building the funeral pyre." Johanna Warren is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who began her career as a singer/songwriter in the Brooklyn-based psych folk band Sticklips. The group released two albums before disbanding in 2012, and after a stint performing backup vocals for Iron & Wine, Warren self-released her debut solo album, Fates, in 2013. The album prompted her to tour nationally under her own name, and since then, she's led a nomadic existence, calling cities across the United States home for short periods of time. Over the past few years, Warren has toured alongside Mitski, Julie Byrne, and Marissa Nadler, but a life on the road hasn't slowed her output. In 2015, she released her sophomore album nūmūn to acclaim, propelling her to the forefront of artists to watch in the second half of the decade. Warren dedicated the spellbinding collection of acoustically-driven songs to the phases of the moon and to the divine feminine — forces of great power and consequence that are all-too often overlooked. The following year, Warren announced a twin set of albums released on her own label Spirit House, which promoted a radically inclusive, artist-friendly ethos. Each of the songs on Gemini I corresponds with a song on Gemini II, which debuted later, in 2018. The two albums are in conversation with one another, offering up a character sketch of dueling personalities vying for acceptance. To contrast nūmūn, which was rendered using a simple palate of acoustic instruments, the arrangements on Gemini I and II integrated a wide array of instrumentation and more palpable percussion, furnished with help from a small cohort of Warren's longtime collaborators. Following the release of Gemini II, Warren embarked on her extensive Plant Medicine Tour, during which she invited local herbalists, farmers, and activists to come and share resources with attendees about alternative remedies. In the spare moments between tour stops, Warren recorded her latest album in studios across the United States. Entirely self-produced, Chaotic Good is Warren's first album for Wax Nine/Carpark and it is her boldest to date, finding her in a state of transition as she introduces listeners to a new phase of her artistry. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Herbal Academy is having their back-to-school sale through September 13th with savings up to 35% off courses! Click here to browse all Herbal Academy courses! In this episode, we'll hear from Herbal Academy in a spoken lesson about adaptogens with herbalist teacher Heather Irvine. The episode is a blend of Heather's impressions of adaptogens and seven specific adaptogenic herbs — what they do, how they work, which herb to choose for who — and it also provides you an example of the balanced information, from introductory to advanced, you'll find in Herbal Academy's courses, particularly the Stress Management Course. You'll learn a bit about how herbs can gently and positively influence the nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system (as well as how these work together.) She'll talk about the nuances and some common constituents of many adaptogens; saponins, complex polysaccharides, and antioxidants such as flavonoids in herbs like ashwagandha, eleuthero, gotu kola, licorice, reishi, holy basil, and rhodiola.Here are a few of Herbal Academy's course offerings, deeply discounted through September 13th: Intro Course Intermediate Course Entrepreneurial Course Advanced Course And as the fall season is nearly upon us, not to be missed is my personal favorite: The Mushroom Course! To learn more about the Herbal Academy's courses or stay in the loop about deals and freebies, sign up for their newsletter. You'll also receive a free ebook, '9 Familiar Herbs for Beginners.' Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

Herbal Academy is having their back-to-school sale through September 13th with savings up to 35% off courses! Click here to go to Herbal Academy! On this episode, we'll again sit in on a course from Paul Bergner at the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Join him as he covers concepts in microbiology, the human microbiome, new understandings of infection, and a scientific overview of botanicals in treatment of related pathologies. Topics discussed include ulcers, oral biofilms, bacterial vaginosis, chronic ear infections, topical wounds, and gut biofilms. This is a technical one, but fascinating and packed with useful information. It's not to be missed! Click here to visit HerbRally for accomanying PDF. For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you'll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more. Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master's levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Thank you for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

On today's episode you'll hear from Jiling Lin as she shares her Sage (Salvia spp.) Monograph. Don't miss this overview of medicinal and culinary preparations as well as tips on cultivation and processing. She also shares a bit about the Saliva species native to her southern California home. For more monographs, visit www.herbrally.com/monographs. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

In today's episode we'll hear from herbal student Naa Adjeley Gborjorr discussing the seamless link between her heritage, her study of herbalism, and how she infuses the two in what will be her future practice - Tsofanye, meaning 'medicine mother.' For more from Naa Adjeley, find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Born and raised in the UK, Naa Adjeley Gborjorr is a researcher of GaDangme (Ghanaian ethnic group) Culture, who has now embarked on a journey to becoming a herbalist. The practice of herbalism and other nature-based activities in her tradition have inspired her throughout her life journey. Her current work includes linking herbal knowledge with cultural practices that are centuries old, and can provide much wisdom for our modern problems, as well as highlighting and embracing the spirituality behind the practice of herbalism. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

Today you'll hear from Christina Sanchez, of Every Leaf Speaks, as she lends her voice to preserving the Joshua trees. Learn about these beautiful plants, the challenges they face with human development, and what you can do to help. Resources: How you can help! Christina's video confronting contractors illegally removing Joshua trees. Visit HerbRally here to access the Fish and Game Commission meeting agenda regarding Joshua tree protections. Update: The decision of the Fish and Game Commission has been delayed until September, so there's still time for you to make your voice heard. To learn more about protecting the Joshua trees, find Christina at www.everyleafspeaks.org and @everyleafspeaks. Christina Sanchez has a special connection with the desert, originally from a small community named Oasis in Eastern Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert she now calls the Morongo Basin in the Mojave Desert her home. Christina is the founder of Every Leaf Speaks Botanical Studies, she takes folks out into the desert to teach about and have them experience the diversity in desert ecosystems and encourage being stewards. In addition, Christina teaches bio-regional herbalism courses and encourages cultivating native medicinal and wild food gardens. Christina is an environmental activist, passionate about stewarding the land and being voices for the earth. Thank you for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

In today's episode, listen in as Dr. Mary Bove discusses compliance issues in herbal medicine and suggests creative strategies for what to do. This episode is of special interest for health practitioners, parents, and caregivers. Dr. Bove addresses the challenges with adherence to an herbal regimen like taste, schedule, digestive issues, and cost. A wide array of herbal preparations are discussed including body creams, throat sprays, baths, capsules, infusions, steams, and tinctures. Be sure to check out the accompanying PDF to find recipes for black elderberry gummies, raspberry and apple cider vinegar, herbal syrup and butters, golden turmeric drink and more! Visit HerbRally here to download accompanying PDF. A clinical medical herbalist, Mary Bove had a practice in family medicine in Brattleboro, Vermont for over 20 years where she assisted in the birth of a whole generation of kids. Listening to Mary talk on botanical medicine is like sitting down with a good friend over a cup of herbal tea. She is the author of An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, and co-author of Herbs for Women's Health. Since starting her herbal journey at age 18, Mary has held firm to three tenets: "Walk your talk, believe in the plants and practice herbalism every day in your life." More recordings from Dr. Bove available here. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more!For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Thank you for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

In this episode of the HerbRally podcast, you'll hear from Lian Bruno of Puff Herbal Smokes. She talks about why you might want to work with herbs through smoke, herbal strategies to quit smoking tobacco, and how to craft your own herbal smoking blends. Lian Bruno is a clinically-trained herbalist and the founder of Puff Herbal Smokes, a business that advocates herbalism for smokers of all plants. Founded on the belief that smoking can be a vital part of a holistic wellness practice, her business offers herbal smoking blends and pre-rolled herbal smokes. Learn more at puffherbalsmokes.com or @puffherbalsmokes on Instagram. HerbRally listeners can use the discount code "HERBRALLY" for 20% off all Puff Herbal Smokes products for the month of August 2020! Music heard in this episode is by Peter Danilchuk. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

Herbalist Paul Bergner describes an herban legend as "persistent, widely and firmly held belief about a plant and its medicinal effects which is not true." In today's episode, join him as he dispels myths and shares pearls of wisdom on lomatium, devil's Club (Oplopanax), lobelia, ginkgo biloba, saw Palmetto (Serenoa), feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), cilantro (Coriandrum), echinacea, goldenseal (Hydrastis), wild Yam (Dioscorea), and juniper (Juniperus). This recording comes to you from the 2018 NorthWest Herb Symposium. Visit HerbRally here to download accompanying PDF. For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you'll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more. Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine. Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master's levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR. To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more! For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more! Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net

This episode was recorded at the event 'Planting the Future: Medicinal Plant Conservation in the Driftless Region' hosted by United Plant Savers on August 12, 2017 in Wisconsin. Thank you to Sam Thayer and Susan Leopold for sharing this! Beyond, sustainable harvest, we look at the long-term future of our landscape, and the special role that plant gatherers have in maintaining its ecology and prosperity. We'll talk about the threats and historical changes to our ecosystems, and discuss strategies to work and grow past them. We can do more than just "reduce our impact"—we can be a positive force to create and maintain vibrant and diverse communities of native plants that are at once productive for us and a paradise for wildlife. Nurturing the land that nurtures us. The Driftless Area will be used as an example for ecological and management concepts that apply everywhere. We'll explore some traditional, mutually beneficial relationships between Native peoples and the plants that support them, and discuss practical techniques for implementing this kind of harmony on our own sacred gathering grounds. BECOME A MEMBER OF UNITED PLANT SAVERS Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herb Conference www.herbalconference.net