Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark

Hannah Dunning, aka The Clean Clothing Chick, is a clothing safety advocate and policy reformer. She digs into toxic chemicals in everyday garments. The conversation covers unregulated textile chemicals, PFAS and microplastics in polyester, risks from activewear and bras, safer fabric choices and certifications, and practical steps to reduce exposure.

Justin Gardner, founder of Active Skin Repair and med-device veteran who brought hospital-grade hypochlorous acid to consumers. He explains why old antibiotic ointments and petroleum are outdated. He shares how hypochlorous works, real-world uses from sunburns to diaper rash, formulation and stability pitfalls, pediatric safety, and upcoming EWG-verified sunscreen and hydration products.

Dr. Judy Morgan, holistic veterinarian, author and educator known for integrative pet care. She challenges conventional vet norms and corporate pet food influence. Topics include how diet affects lifespan and shedding, dangers of pesticides in flea/tick meds and lawns, natural parasite alternatives, microbiome and FMT, and practical raw or homemade feeding options.

Katie Spinks, a mother, doula, and birth-injury advocate, shares her experience after a Pitocin induction led to her daughter’s severe brain injury. She describes induction decisions, lack of informed consent, uterine hyperstimulation, emergency delivery, and lifelong caregiving challenges. The conversation covers preventability, hospital responses, and concrete questions and alternatives parents should know before agreeing to induction.

Dr. Staci Whitman, a board-certified pediatric dentist and functional medicine practitioner focused on the oral microbiome and airway health. She explores how the mouth links to whole-body health. Topics include toothbrush hygiene myths, cavities caused by acidity and ultra-processed carbs, fluoride nuances, mouth breathing and airway timing, and practical oral-care dos and don’ts.

Dr. Charlie Fagenholz, chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner focused on frequency medicine and root-cause care. He explores POTS and rising dysautonomia, MCAS and histamine-driven symptoms, infection-linked neuroinflammation like PANDAS, glyphosate’s impact on glycine and aging, and how frequency testing, targeted lasers, and foundational lifestyle shifts are used in clinical practice.

Barbara O’Neill, Australian herbalist and author, shares decades of natural-remedy wisdom. She discusses homemade cold care, castor oil compresses for mastitis and tissue issues, simple kitchen poultices, sleep and circadian health, questions around routine medical screens, and practical herbal and lifestyle tips for digestion, immunity, pregnancy, and vascular health.

Dr. Debra Soh, neuroscientist and author who studies human sexuality and biological drivers of behavior. She explores why fewer young people choose sex or marriage. She discusses declining testosterone, rising SSRI use and sexual dysfunction, porn’s impact on consent norms, reproductive tech limits, and cultural shifts in dating and intimacy.

Celeste Cruz, executive director of the Charlotte Mason Educational Center and mother of 11, brings practical homeschooling wisdom. Amy Snell, CMEC academic director with two decades in the movement, guides curriculum and methods. They explore why less schooling can spark curiosity. They discuss living books, nature study, narration, short lessons, habit formation, boredom’s creative role, and supports for ADHD and varied family situations.

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD, a holistic pediatrician who treats children’s chronic conditions with root-cause care. She explains why eczema signals internal imbalance, warns about chemicals in baby wipes and overused steroid creams, discusses peptides and microbiome-friendly skin care, and covers gut repair after antibiotics and practical parenting health swaps.