Interviews & Press
We love talking about plants and how they change lives. Check out some of our favorite interviews below. Would you like to reach out with a request for interview? Please don’t hesitate to contact us at office@sovereigntyherbs.com or use the form below.
HERBS WITH ROSALEE Podcast
In her first interview with Rosalee, Erika talks about how she came to herbs as a way to address her own healing. She speaks about her journey towards becoming a clinical herbalist and how it has been shaped by her experiences with the plants, especially Rosemary, one of her most beloved herbs. She also talks about the connections between our emotional and physical selves and how rosemary can help to support us in times of grief.
Herbal Radio Podcast:
aroma, psyche, & Body: Creating New Narratives
In this lecture for Mountain Rose Herbs’ Free Herbalism Project, Erika speaks about aromatic plants as useful tools for supporting our minds and bodies on our journeys to wellness. We will take a brief tour of the inner workings of our sense of smell, how aromas are perceived, and their influence on our memories and emotions. This will be followed by a discussion on how emotions such as grief and shame can have significant impacts on how our bodies function. We will also explore how we can use aroma from plants to create new emotions and memories through the power of the myths, metaphors, and stories they can carry to the psyche.
Real Herbalism Radio Podcast:
Scent and the Psyche
As we all know, scent can awaken in us the deepest memories and strongest and most visceral reactions. Erika had the pleasure of talking about how using hydrosols and essential oils can help you re-write the story of your well-being to Candace and Patrick on Real Herbalism Radio. They talked about the link between science, the psyche, and the power of scent.
The Smart Beech Podcast:
A Connection with the Natural World
Listen in on a conversation with Erika and host Kate Lawrence. Erika discusses the ways she connects with nature and how we can do the same. We also chat about the current essential oil industry and how we can all be more responsible with our use of these precious resources, and lastly, she gives us some insight into her role and the amazing, holistic benefits of working with a Clinical Herbalist.
LISTEN to herbs podcast: FORAGE BOTANICALS
Peppermint
National Institute of Medical Herbalists (MNIMH) members Erika Galentin and Natasha Richardson dive deep into peppermint. They discuss how Peppermint is not just cooling but also potentially irritating and heating to the body. How information about herbal medicine can be pretty unreliable online. Why it's important to use essential oils safely and how different herbalism is in the UK vs. the USA where she's based.
NATIVE PLANT PODCAST
A wonderful podcast with native plant gurus John Magee & Mike Berkley where Erika discusses native medicinal plants and American herbalism.
HERB RALLY PODCAST:
Demystifying Herb-Drug Interactions
Recorded class from 2017 Chesapeake Herb Gathering. In this episode Erika introduces the means by which herbs and drugs may interact with each other, for better or for worse. You will also learn skills for easier interpretation of scientific research behind these interactions. Also, just a heads up, this episode does contain a bit of colorful language. It's nothing too crazy, though. You've been forewarned!
