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If you’d told me it would take me a year to share our travels to Nepal – I would not have believed you!

I deeply respect Luke for his quality as an interviewer, for his curiosity & most of all – for his open-hearted vulnerability. I love our conversation & I hope you do too!

Golden Columbine helps us make friends with our inner demons. Rather than allow ourselves to be barraged by negative thoughts and emotions, we can be more matter of fact: “there’s no monster under the bed.” It dissolves self-criticism and fear of judgment for being ugly on the inside. It encourages us to expose ourselves and feel carefree! We’re able to widen our vulnerability, disrobe into our natural, explorative self and accept more love.

During our in-store launch of our newest Awakened Perception flower elixir, along with making delicious treats like baked apple pie bites and brandy-butter bacon bits, Justin whipped out the coolest mocktail for our guests: Sharpen your Perception Mocktail. Recipe here!

Have you ever had the feeling that you could be and do so much more … If you could just let go of certain fears that hold you back? Fears keep us small, seemingly safe and comfortable. Are you curious to explore what it means to move beyond fear – and see what’s on the other side?

Have you felt any of the following recently? Feeling frozen or immobile from fears or worries; worst-case scenario thinking that prevents expansion; oversensitivity to negative forces or energies. If any of this resonates, Awakened Perception is for you.

There may be times you’ll find one of those remedies that you just want to stay on for six months or more because it’s really helping you work through things. Consistent use over a long period of time can be very helpful in uprooting deep-seated patterns and behaviors.

Society Garlic gets its name from the rumor that it tastes like garlic, without giving you bad breath. Its flower essence dissolves fear of attack or mal-intentioned people; the evil eye no longer phases us! We are unaffected and uninfluenced by the external world. We’re not afraid to take a stand. It cleanses destructive patterns and transforms lust into spiritual love. We can allow ourselves to be seen in the public as solid, unwavering and protected.

If you’re doing some holiday shopping for loved ones, or indulging in a little treat for yourself, here's some fun ideas for you!

General rule of thumb: If you eat every day, you should shit every day. We’ve all been pooping since we were born. That's a known fact. Personally, I thought I knew how to poop. However, there's more to it! If you wait a few minutes and do a few simple exercises, you’ll eliminate a whole other level of junk from your body. Over time, this makes a huge difference.

In the last month, I’ve noticed some phenomena in myself, in the people around me and at events in multiple locations. Over the next week, I want to share them with you one by one for you to reflect upon. First thing I've witnessed: People are more physically & energetically fatigued.

An exquisite wildflower that grows on the banks of a natural spring, Golden Monkeyflower gets rid of the monkey on our backs. It dissolves fear, rumination, fixation and expecting the worst possible outcome. It emboldens us to either let go of ‘what if’ scenarios, or express what terrorizes us to weaken its grip on our minds. Instead, we can bolster our self-worth and unique value, and enjoy our own spacious, expansive presence.

Icelandic Lichen dissolves fatigue, fragility and lack of follow through. It amplifies tenaciousness and teaches us how to root our energy into the Earth to empower our communications. It shows us how to make a stronger imprint, and how to strengthen others by being strong within ourselves. Different from a ripple effect, it’s more like a stamp – or imprint – that occurs when you impact others.

Need more belly laughs? Me too. Ever have a stressful day and just need to decompress into hysterical laughter over a bubbly drink? Yeah, me too. That’s why Justin & I collaborated on a recipe for a Joy Juice Mocktail for the Healing Kitchen DocuSeries – so you can create your very own happy hour, any day of the week.

Earlier this year, I was shocked when I found out that one of my heroes had died. I searched for him online, and found the most exquisitely-written excerpt from his new book, Earth Grief. It was such a gift. As I read and reread it, each time I understand something different about myself. There’s so much about this excerpt that I sincerely feel everyone should read it.

We’ve had a number of people contacting us lately about losing their loved ones. Death typically isn’t talked about much in our culture, but we are finding that more & more people want to talk about it & need support with it. It’s something that many of us have already experienced in this life already. And there’s not a single human being who won’t experience it. First-hand. We all will die. And everyone we know will die, too.

Are you as intrigued by botanical perfumery as I am? Not what we think of as ‘perfume’ today: overpriced artificial, toxic fragrances. Rather, I’m talking about real botanical ingredients. Distilled essential oils and absolutes of resins, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots and other wild materials. Old school perfumery!