Welcome to PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. Together we'll explore what it means to be a lymie and spoonie, how the honeybee can guide us on our healing journey, and why all chronic illness is intimately linked to the climate crisis. We'll talk about the core foundations of holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, nature connection, and everything in between. These are the same core foundations that helped me find healing while living with chr ...
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WORKING WITH BOTANICALS + PHARMACEUTICALS with JENNIFER CANN | Weaving Modern + Ancient Medicines Together for Effective Healthcare
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Do you find yourself confused about the safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine when so many providers warn you against them? Are you curious about the differences between herbs and pharmaceuticals? Join Kelsey Conger and Jennifer Cann on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. On this week's episod…
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Do you wonder what the hype is about detox and all those fancy protocols and products you see in your social feed? Are you struggling to find an effective approach for chronic lyme and coinfections? Dealing with herx after herx and desperate for a better way? Join your friendly neighborhood herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie, Kelsey Conger, on PLAN…
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Have you ever wondered about the raw dairy hype and what the controversy is all about? Are you wondering what the difference between raw and pasteurized dairy is, or if it really matters? Join your host Kelsey Conger, a Clinical Herbalist + Holistic Nutritionist on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world…
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THE PLANTS ARE OUR ELDERS with CAMILLE EDWARDS | Fostering Relationships + Imagining a Better World with Our Plant Kin
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Do you feel caught up in the endless cycle of hustle culture, but crave a deeper connection to nature and the earth? Are you curious about herbal medicine, but feel clueless about where to start? Do you want to learn more about powerful plant medicines like cacao? Join Kelsey Conger and Camille Edwards on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and …
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AN HERBALISTS APPROACH TO FERTILITY with VERONICA RICKSEN, RH | Cycle Tracking for Greater Autonomy, Body Literacy, + Empowerment
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Have you ever considered freezing your eggs? Are you curious about cycle tracking, but feel clueless about how to start? Do you want to optimize your hormone health, regardless of where you're at in life? Join herbalists Kelsey Conger, MS and Veronica Ricksen, RH on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the worl…
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THE EARTH IS YOUR ALLY with ALAYNA BELLQUIST | Navigating Lyme Recovery with Nature as Your Guide
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Since being diagnosed with lyme or watching a loved one struggle with this difficult disease, have you developed a fear of going outside? Do ticks scare you into staying indoors when you'd rather be soaking up some sunshine? Join herbalist Kelsey Conger and marine scientist Alayna Bellquist on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies hea…
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Are you familiar with the deeply uncomfortable experience of having a herx reaction when treating lyme? Are you herxing right now? Desperate for tools you can try at home to relieve the pain and other unpleasant symptoms? Join your host Kelsey Conger, a clinical herbalist, holistic nutritionist, and lymie, on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies …
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WORKING WITH A CLINICAL HERBALIST | The Step-by-Step Process of Becoming a Client + Booking an Herbal Consultation Series
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Are you curious what it's like working with me or another clinical herbalist?? Do you feel confused about what herbal medicine is and what it's like to be a client? Today's episode is a basic breakdown of what the process is like becoming my client, going through an herbal consultation, and receiving personalized, holistic care! Join your host Kels…
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ALL ABOUT HYPERMOBILITY with TAYLOR GOLDBERG | Living Your Best Life with an Extra Bendy Body
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Have you ever been told you're double-jointed or entertained friends with your crazy flexibility? Do you live with hypermobility and struggle to understand how to engage in the activities you love without triggering pain or flare-ups?? According to the latest research and estimates, as much as half of the population lives with some level of hypermo…
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THE MODERN VILLAGE with CALLIE LONGENECKER | Cultivating Community, Nourishment, Rest, + Play as Women
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Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed about trying to do everything right, whether as a mama or a chronic illness warrior? Do you want to feel more empowered to follow your intuition, to relax and begin incorporating more ease + play, and to cultivate a community of women who have your back?? Join herbalists Kelsey Conger and Callie Longene…
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Are you eager to learn more about holistic and natural medicine, but have no idea where to start?? Let's start the new year with a list of beginner-friendly books that will empower you with knowledge that will change your life! These books explore holistic nutrition, food preparation, starting with herbal medicine, indigenous traditions, the healin…
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Do you ever wonder about the origins of the winter solstice and why we celebrate certain holidays throughout the year? Do you want to learn to live in alignment with the seasons and cycles of nature? Join your host Kelsey Conger, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET SPOONIE - the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the…
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Are you sick of the negative self-talk, guilt, shame, and endless cycles of restriction and bingeing? Does the idea of "healthy eating" feel overwhelming, controversial, and like you'll never get it right? Rise above all the negative storylines and radicalize (get rooted in) the way you think about food and nutrition! Join your host Kelsey Conger, …
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Are you living with inflammation and uncomfortable symptoms as a result of chronic Lyme disease?? Do you ever wonder about collagen health and what you can be doing to support this extremely important protein that is abundant in the connective tissues of the body? Well then, this episode is for you! Join your host Kelsey, an herbalist, nutritionist…
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Do you find yourself feeling extra bloated after eating? Do you get that dreaded fullness, tightness, and uncomfortable feeling in your tummy that leaves you wanting to curl up in a cozy pair of sweatpants?? If you said yes to any of these, this episode is for you! By the end, you'll have 5 new holistic tools to add to your home first-aid kit for i…
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TEN WAYS TO WAKE UP REFRESHED + RECHARGED | Easy + Practical Tools for Better Sleep and Lasting Energy
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Do you wake up feeling groggy, exhausted, and desperate for more sleep? Do you feel like you just can't get enough sleep? Does your alarm tend to ring over and over and over and over?? If you said yes to any of these, this episode is for you! By the end, you'll be armed with ten powerful strategies to kickstart your day feeling alive, vibrant, and …
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Do you ever feel totally run down and achy all over from sitting too much during the day?? Do you get tight, stiff, brain foggy, + fatigued? Does sitting at a desk make your chronic pain or old injuries feel even worse? Join your host Kelsey, an herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themse…
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REGENERATIVE HERBALISM with DENISE CUSACK | How Plants Teach Us to Live Well with Chronic Illness
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This week's episode is extra long, and extra juicy. Grab a warm cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and listen in to our very first interview on the pod! Join herbalist and nutritionist Kelsey Conger on PLANET SPOONIE, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. Are you plant curious? Perhaps you're interested in starting a garden…
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Do you want to start working with medicinal herbs in your everyday life, but feel totally overwhelmed about how to get started? Are you unsure where you can even find these herbs? Do you struggle with ongoing gut issues, allergies, or another chronic condition, yet feel powerless to do anything about it? Do you want to learn tools for addressing an…
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THE FOUNDATIONS: NATURE CONNECTION | Remembering Our Place in the Wider Web of Life with 3 Simple Practices
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Do you love spending time outdoors, but feel totally disconnected from nature? Do you ever find yourself doom-scrolling and feeling completely hopeless and overwhelmed by the global climate crisis? Do you feel like it's impossible for you to find healing, when we're surrounded by endless pollution in the air, water, soil, and world around us? Do yo…
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Have you ever wondered what herbalism is and whether it really works? Do you wonder how to incorporate healing plants into your life, but feel clueless about where to start? Does plant medicine sound like some sort of magic that feels too good to be true? Are you plant curious? Join herbalist, nutritionist, and lymie Kelsey Conger on PLANET SPOONIE…
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Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed living with chronic illness or chronic lyme? Do you feel helpless about your health and confused about how to navigate the endless sphere of health information? Do you love the outdoors and spending time in nature, but feel powerless to do anything about the global climate crisis when your own body is experie…
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THE FOUNDATIONS: HOLISTIC NUTRITION | Confidently Navigate Food Choices with Traditional + Intuitive Eating
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Have you ever wondered how to sift through the endless (and often unsolicited) nutrition advice out there? Are you looking to let go of diet dogma and eat in a way that feels wholesome, nourishing, and good for you? Are you curious about holistic and intuitive eating, as well as traditional methods of food cultivation and preparation? Do you want t…
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Welcome to the Planet Spoonie podcast, the podcast for lymies and spoonies healing themselves and the world. Today you'll hear a taste of what we'll be exploring together in this collective space. We'll break down what the terms lymie and spoonie mean, why the honeybee is significant to this show, and why all chronic illness is intimately linked to…
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