Plants are more than remedies — they're collaborators, teachers, and allies. In Episode #112, host Becca Jay sits down with Dr. Erin Stokes, naturopathic doctor and Medical Director at WishGarden Herbs, for a wide-ranging conversation about the power of plant medicine, the importance of cultivating a curious and reciprocal relationship with the natural world, and the herbal formulas that support everyday well-being.
Dr. Stokes covers everything from kitchen and backyard plants worth growing to tinctures that support heart health, mood, and sleep, plus an empowering discussion on perimenopause and menopause that centers education, self-advocacy, and the value of shared experience among women.
Episode #112 covers:
- How to engage with plants in a curious, respectful, and reciprocal way
- Why it matters for kids and young people to connect with plants firsthand
- Easy plants to add to a kitchen or backyard garden
- Herbal tinctures for heart health, emotional well-being, and outlook
- Why sleep is non-negotiable—and how herbal support can help
- Perimenopause and menopause: self-advocacy, education, and why there's no one-size-fits-all approach
- How plants work as collaborators—and why herbal formulas are stronger as a team
