Herbally Yours

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Dr. Kelly Fishman, the founder of Strut Animal Mobility Specialists and a veterinary advisory board member at MYOS PET, who has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of life for animals through her integrative approach, combining nutrition, fitness, and state-of-the-art therapy methods and tools that improve the long-term health, mobility, and well-being of dogs and cats.  Dr. Fishman specializes in helping animals recover from traumatic injuries and surgeries, excel in canine sports and competitions, and maintain optimal mobility and comfort during every stage of their lives.  https://strutanimal.com/

Ellen Kamhi, the Natural Nurse, talks with Angie Roullier, offering practical, science-backed education through books and advocacy that demystifies cannabis for both consumers and retail professionals. Her books, Pot for the People and the Budtenders Blueprint, offers research, graphs, and personal stories that cover everything from the basics of cannabinoids to how medical cannabis can work in the real world.  www.angroullier.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Nathaniel Altman, a Brooklyn-based writer who has authored more than twenty books on diet, alternative healing, metaphysics, and relationship. His books include Eating for Life: A Book About Vegetarianism,  and Healing Springs: The Ultimate Guide to Taking the Waters , among many others.   His latest book, The Genealogy of Plant Foods is the topic for today’s discussion.  www.foodgenealogy.net & www.nathanielaltman.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with health and wellness educator Wayne Elliott, who, after addressing his own angina and heart arrhythmia using herbal formulations, became a leading advocate for herbal approaches that support cardiovascular health. He now owns Strauss Naturals and continues to be their media spokesperson.  Wayne shares his personal story of discovering the power of herbs that helped him regain heart health, and how it changed the course of his life.  straussnaturals.com

Ellen Kanhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Dr. Julie E, an accomplished nutritionist and functional medicine expert, and author of “The No Diet Diet”. This book is designed to help anyone put together healthy, great-tasting meals in five minutes or less, with foods that need little or no preparation.  Founder of Julie E Health, she has guided thousands, including athletes and Hollywood elites, through protocols that integrate detox, biohacking, and energy medicine.  For many, pain, fatigue, or hormonal imbalances persist despite maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Julie E says the missing piece could be scars. Mud therapy is an ancient healing method now validated by modern science.  https://julieehealth.com/

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Danielle Pashko, a wellness practitioner, functional nutritionist, author, and internal martial arts devotee. After years of working in the health industry and navigating her own healing journey, she offers people information to find a new path to recovery. Blending science, energy and soul, Danielle helps others to reconnect to the body’s wisdom and unlock true healing from the inside out.  www.soulhakker.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Robert Allen Bartlett, a practicing alchemist and author. A natural born scientist, Robert’s interest in geology and the sciences in general prompted him to construct his own home laboratory when only 9 years old. Roberts interest in the ancient use of natural materials lead him to the study of alchemical works at the age of 12 and it has become his lifelong passion. He completed his BS in Chemistry at Boise State and then became the Chief Chemist of Paralab, the commercial offshoot of the school.  He is an Author and Teacher of Spagyric processes and tinctures from the herbal to the mineral and metals as medicine and has carried the Teaching of his Mentor as well as his own research and analysis of Spagyric medicine.  https://www.spagyricus.com/

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Angela Manno who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute, Parsons School of Design, and l’Ecole des Arts in Lacoste, France, through Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has been exhibited around the world, including by NASA, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.  She also collaborates with the Center for Biological Diversity on its endangered species programs.  She presents each threatened species in a traditionally religious form—the icon—to illustrate its intrinsic value and true significance. www.angelamanno.com

The Natural Nurse, Ellen Kamhi, talks with Dr. Dean Mitchell, a board-certified allergist, immunologist, and integrative medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience. He is the founder of Mitchell Medical Group in New York City and a national leader in sublingual immunotherapy, a safer and more natural treatment for allergies. Dr. Mitchell is the author of Dr. Dean Mitchell’s Allergy and Asthma Solution, which offers an innovative, holistic approach to managing immune and allergic conditions. A graduate of NYU School of Medicine, he is also the host of the Smart Medicine podcast, where he explores cutting-edge strategies for treating chronic illness and restoring vibrant health.  www.mitchellmedicalgroup.com

The Natural Nurse, Ellen Kamhi, talks with author Bill Combs stories have always been his gateway—to mystery, to meaning, to the unseen forces shaping our reality. Writing isn’t just his craft—it’s his exploration of the unknown.  To Bill, our past is not just history—it is a living force, a wellspring of imagination, urging us to remember, to question, and to awaken. The question is: Are you ready to step through?   His latest book is titled, The Quantum Gate - Consciousness and the Nature of Reality.  www.billcombs.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks wtih Doug Hilton, a counselor for over 30 years with extensive experience in trauma, addictions, and couples and family issues. A certified Universal Healing Tao instructor, he has been integrating Chi Kung into his counseling practice for twenty years. A Taoist guide to recovering from addiction offers easy-to-perform Chi Kung practices to aid with recovery, he explains the nature and development of addictions, the process of recovery, and how the Tao Te Ching can provide guidance. fullcirclehealing.ca 

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Dr. John Sanbonmatsu, author of “The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves.  He is a Professor of Philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he teaches Ethics, Existentialism, Philosophy of Technology, Critical Theory, Animal Studies, and other subjects.  In John Sanbonmatsu’s view, killing and eating animals is unethical, regardless of whether they are "free range" or factory farmed. He reframes the question of animal agriculture from one of "sustainability" to one of existential and moral purpose, presenting a powerful case for the total abolition of the animal economy.

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks to Debra Knapke, The Garden Sage, who has loved plants as long as she can remember.  In 1992, Debra turned her avocation of plant study and gardening into her full-time career.  Debra is passionate about gardening and the natural world and enjoys sharing knowledge through her books, magazine and newsletter articles, guest appearances on the radio programs, and teaching horticultural and design classes at Columbus State Community College. Known as The Garden Sage, Debra served as the Honorary President of the Herb Society of America and is active with the Native Herb Conservation Committee.  https://debrathegardensage.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Naomi Kilbreth, a Christian Clinical Herbalist and Aromatherapist, registered with the AHG and CHG, and forever a student of herbalism. She has been in clinical practice since 2018, seeing clients in person and virtually through her business, Laurel Tree Wellness, LLC.  She is the host of The Family Herbalism Podcast, and the President of Town Square Herbalism. Naomi's specialties are metabolic health, autoimmune disorders, Lyme Disease, and mystery illnesses.  www.laureltreewellnessllc.com 

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Dr. Julie Gatza, the Co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. She is a chiropractic physician with more than 30 years of clinical practice and has assisted thousands of patients to resolve a wide variety of physical ailments.  Dr. Gatza’s mission with each patient is to enhance their body's potential to heal itself.  She regularly lectures and educates audiences on how to maintain optimum health with a focus on the role that digestion plays in maintaining a healthy immune system.  https://www.floridawellnessinstitute.com/

Ellen Kamhi, the Natural Nurse, talks with Rhonda Pallas Downey, an herbalist, flower essence practitioner, formulator, and plant medicine teacher. She explores and studies the doctrine of signatures, symbols, and myths of flowers and plants. Rhonda is the founder of the Center for Plant Studies and Healing Arts in Cottonwood, Arizona.  http://www.centerpsha.com 

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Torkil Færø, a GP and emergency physician, documentary filmmaker, author, and photographer. Dr. Færø found that using wearables is an excellent way to track and regulate your nervous system and physiology.  In his new book, THE PULSE CURE, Dr. Færø teaches everyone how to take charge of your own health with measurable actions! This is the first book that teaches how to use wearables to track heart rate variability and gives a practical and holistic plan to improve overall health.  https://thepulsecure.com/

Ellen Kamhi talks with Antonella Turturici, a seasoned educator.  For generations, the Turturici name has been synonymous with Olive Oil . It all began in 1948, when the Frantoio Oleario Turturici first started growing, harvesting, and pressing olives in the seaside village of San Nicola l’Arena. By 1957, Turturici Olive Oil began its journey across Europe.  They discuss the health benefits of Olive Oil.  http://www.1loveoliveoil.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Dr. Michael J. Shea, a founding board member of the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America and the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings. He is the author of several books, including Somatic Psychology and THE BIODYNAMIC HEART.  Exploring the nature of trauma and spirituality as it relates to our cardiovascular systems, somatic psychologist Michael J. Shea examines the epidemic of heart disease as a manifestation of a worldwide degeneration of empathy and compassion. Shea develops his model and techniques of Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy to optimize heart function and heal spiritual wounds.  www.sheaheart.com

Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse, talks with Carmen Turner Schott, a practicing clinical social worker and bestselling author.  She is the founder of Deep Soul Divers Astrology and has worked as an astrologer with survivors of trauma for over 28 years. She is the author of many books including her new book, YOUR ASTROLOGICAL ENERGY. Turner-Schott has presented astrology workshops for the Association of Research and Enlightenment. She is a faculty member and coordinator of the counseling and relationship astrology certificate programs for Kepler College of Astrology.  https://carmenturnerschott.com/