Learn True Health With Ashley James

Oleg of Green Bloom For Humanity is Ashley’s guest today on The Learn True Health Podcast.  Oleg is an expert in the healing properties of cannabis, and his business, Green Bloom For Humanity, is leading the industry in developing RAW, non-psychoactive cannabinoids. “Don’t get high, get healthy” is Green Bloom’s motto.  Oleg helps Ashley and his audience understand the significance of cannabis.  The lay person thinks that marijuana is just trouble, causing highs that lead to addiction and run-ins with the law. However, consumed in raw form, it is not just a medicine, it is also a supplement.  Cannabis can supplement 40 types of food groups and all vitamins, enhancing their curative capacities. Cannabis has been used for its profound therapeutic value for centuries. As a matter of fact he found cannabis mentioned 66 times in the Old Testament.  With his cannabis protocol he has helped a final stage cancer patient attain full remission after having been released from the hospital to die.  Oleg goes deep into th

Leiann King, originally from California now lives in Utah withher family. She is a farmer’s wife and homeschooling mother of ninechildren. She has spent a lifetime learning and exploring naturaland alternative living. She is an advocate of home birth andnatural parenting, birthing five of her nine children at home withthe support of her loving husband. She is a certified MasterHerbalist through The School of Natural Healing, an expert on thetherapeutic uses of essential oils and has begun practice in thefield of iridology. She is a raw food enthusiast and believes inthe enhanced spiritual benefits of eating close to the land.Leiann is an energetic and informative speaker with a treasuretrove of experience and insight. She walks her talk. A passion forworking with nature and blessing the lives of others are foremostin her life.Here’s What You’ll Discover:What are essential oils / aromatherapyDifferent ways to use essential oils safelyHow to NOT use essential oilsHow to support your health using aromatherapyHea

You could easily win my contest!  Want to know why? Because unlike other contests, the lottery for example, where your chances are 1 in a million, my contest is only for listeners of my podcast, like you! So, your chances of winning are HUGE! Last night while I was sipping my newest favorite organic herbal tea (it's seriously addictive because it's so delicious!) I thought to myself "I wish I could share this tea with my listeners!" and then I realized I could! I am going to put together an FUN collection of my favorite supplements, teas and other goodies for you to win. This box will be filled with $100+ worth of fantastic holistic treasures that my family and I use and enjoy. Do you know "Oprah's Favorite Things List"? Well, this is going to be  Ashley's Favorite Holistic Things List that you will be winning! I am so excited for you to win it too! Entering into the contest is simple: 1. Go to iTunes: http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes 2. Give a 5 Star Rating and Review of my show ( Of course, only

Forrest Knutson is an expert teacher (and still a student) of meditation. He left the safety of the ashram to pursue a self-reliant life as a yogi householder. Through a lifetime of meditation and study Forrest observed key elements of meditation and simplified them so that anyone who applied themselves could learn and achieve a successful meditative state. Today Forrest teaches through his books and online through video training available in the Learn True Health’s membership. Here’s What You’ll Discover: The #1 most important thing to do in life. Understanding how we think and how we can change our behaviors Prayer before and after medication is a form of protection Prayer and meditation are related Holy saints would meditate Health AH-HA Moment: Four days of practicing meditation decrease our stress hormones by 25%! Your Challenge: Every day find time to practice your double breathing. At a stoplight, at work, before bed, are all good times to remember to double breathe. Resources: Adventures in Medi

This is the list of items I keep in my medicine cabinet in case I, or someone I care about, catches a cold.  I have found it to be very helpful to have all of these items on hand so at the first sign of a sore throat or sniffles I can begin to use these supplements and protocols to help my body fight off the germs as fast as possible. I have witnessed natural medicine working much faster and more efficiently than over the counter symptom suppressing drugs! All of these items and how to use them were taught to me by Naturopathic Doctors. 1. Organic Elder Berry Extract: http://amzn.to/1qVicMH 2. Organic Throat Coat Tea: http://amzn.to/1qViKSG 3. Nasal Colloidal Silver Spray: http://amzn.to/1qViZ0g 4. OLBAS (For steam inhalation and NOT for bathing): http://amzn.to/2448hqf 5. Neti Pod Kit: http://amzn.to/1qVk7Rw 6. For the 90 Essential Nutrients, Killer Biotic and the essential oil blends (1st Defence and To Be Well) Visit http://takeyoursupplements.com Chat with a True Health Coach. They will help you order

April Haugen earned her Master of Science of Midwifery and Bachelor of Science in Herbal Science from Bastyr University in 2014. Between 2010 and 2014 she attended over 160 births as a student midwife.  And from the year 2000 till now she has also been working as a doula.April is trained in herbal medicine and uses its ability to support the body’s natural healing in her midwifery care.Her master thesis was titled “Using herbal medicine for labor induction and augmentation: An evidence-based practice guideline for Licensed Midwives” Resources: Organic Catnip Tincture: http://amzn.to/1SBwewA Organic Rasberry Leaf Tea: http://amzn.to/1SkaxC6 Supplements for lactation support recommended by Midwife April:Go-Lacta: http://amzn.to/1QuwOrl Motherlove: http://amzn.to/1SBwKKM VIDEOS:Reducing fear of birth in U.S. culture: Ina May Gaskin at TEDxSacramento https://youtu.be/S9LO1Vb54yk How to Calm a Crying Baby in 5 Seconds (This REALLY works!)https://youtu.be/eK4O9N3DjJM After watching that videos, get his book http://

Dr. Megan Saunders, a.k.a. "The Crazy Kombucha Lady" is back on the show today to answer the question "What the heck is kombucha?!"We also discuss the benefits of cultured foods, probiotics, gut health, and kefir!Here’s What You’ll Discover:What is KombuchaWhat is KefirHow to improve your gut healthWhat is our body's biomeHow to eat foods that will increase probiotics in your gut naturallyHealth AH-HA Moment:Fermented food has been in the diet of every ancient culture. Only in the last 50 years have we decreased our consumption of live, cultured foods. These fermented foods give our gut the healthy probiotics we need for optimal health!Foods like:SauerkrautPickled veggies (cucumbers, garlic, beets, radish, etc)Korean kimchiKefir (can be made from dairy or coconut milk)KombuchaYogurt  (can be made from coconut, almond, cow milk, etc)Your Challenge:Drink Kombucha (or Kiefer) every day for 1 month and see if you notice a difference in your digestion and immune function.Do not do this if you know you have a yeast

Dr. Megan Saunders returns to Learn True Health to discuss Chronic Adrenal Fatigue and why almost everyone has it.If you have any of these symptoms your body may be suffering from Chronic Adrenal Fatigue:Drops in blood pressure (occasional dizziness) Trouble falling asleepWaking up in the middle of the nightAnxiety / panic attacksMental fogExhaustionSex hormones out of balanceThyroid issuesDecrease immune functionChronic infectionsSpikes of energy followed by periods of crashingNeed multiple cups of coffee or energy drinks just to functionSugar addiction / cravingsAfter listening to this podcast you will want to take action towards decreasing your stress and improving the healthy balance of your stress hormones.  At learntruehealth.com you will find videos on sleep, nutrition, meditation and breathing techniques that will enhance your night’s rest, decrease your stress and help you on the road to healing your adrenals.Here’s What You’ll Discover:What is Nature CureWhat do Adrenal Glands doWhat role a cortiso

Steve Flansbaum is back on the show! Steve is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and has earned his MS in Professional Counseling and Theory. Steve offers a workshop called "Thinking Your Way Into a Thinner Body" so if you would like to attend his workshop for free, or work with him one-on-one, please contact him by visiting: http://www.steveflansbaum.com/new-page/ In this podcast, Steve shares how our body image and our relationship with our body can easily be distorted by our mind. We think this is just a problem women have but men are just as prone to body dysmorphia. Looking in the mirror and obsessing over a flaw that isn’t there.  Men want to be taller with more muscles and as Steve points out, he gained 100lbs of muscle body building and when he looked in the mirror his mind could not let him see his accomplishment, only his believe that it wasn’t enough. It will never be enough until you heal the relationship with yourself. Steve shares that the relationship to our beh

April Haugen earned her Master of Science in Midwifery and Bachelor of Science in Herbal Science from Bastyr University in 2014. Between 2010 and 2014 she attended over 160 births as a student midwife.  And from the year 2000 till now she has also been working as a doula.April is trained in herbal medicine and uses its ability to support the body’s natural healing in her midwifery care.Her master thesis was titled “Using herbal medicine for labor induction and augmentation: An evidence-based practice guideline for Licensed Midwives”It’s shocking to her that nationwide the C-section rate in the United States is almost 40%.  It’s ridiculous to look at a room with 10 pregnant women and believe that 4 of them need a C-section.  Because our medical system is a for profit system we cannot always trust that our doctor or hospital has our best interests at heart. That is one of the many reasons why having a midwife and doula when going through your pregnancy, will help you have the best outcome possible.The United St

Dr. Megan Saunders, ND shares what men can do naturally to improve their sexual health and performance. Through natural medicine, men can get the root cause of their erectile dysfunction (ED) and heal whatever is causing it so they no longer have impotence. The definition of erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or to maintain an erection 25% to 100% of the time.Common known causes can range from blood sugar dysregulation, kidney issues, healthy cholesterol deficiency, circulatory issues, prostate health, and stress.Dr. Megan shares that if the ED came on suddenly to see a doctor so they can rule out nerve damage, cancer or something more serious. Often ED is easily reversed once the root cause is discovered and the right lifestyle, nutrition and diet changes are made.Here’s What You’ll Discover:•    Erectile Dysfunction means there is an issue causing it that can be reversed with natural medicine and lifestyle changes.•    Stress can cause erectile dysfunction!•    Emotional issues like conflict a

Steve Flansbaum is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and has earned his MS in Professional Counseling and Theory.He offers a workshop called "Thinking Your Way Into a Thinner Body" so if you would like to attend his workshop for free, or work with him one-on-one, please contact him by visiting: http://www.steveflansbaum.com/new-page/In this interview, Steve shares his deep insights around what is not working in the $60 billion dollars a year weight loss industry and what he is doing that is effectively helping his clients get to the root cause of their weight issues.In the weight loss industry, Steve shares, there are $60 billion dollars being spent each year and yet only a 3% to 5% success rate!  Steve has a 20% success rate with his clients but for those who stick with the program he has a 100% success rate. It’s all about sticking with it.I asked Steve what the difference was between those who stick with it and successfully achieve their weight goals and those who drop off

Patti Davis is back on the show to discuss life skills that can be learned from seeing a licensed mental health counselor.  She uses adventure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical family systems, Gestalt and play therapy with people of all ages to help them overcome issues such as grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression and more. Patti is an expert in emotional health and the mind-body connection.  In Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Patti is able to help her clients learn valuable life skills like learning how to ask for what you want, mindfulness and bearing pain skillfully. Mindfulness, in particular, is a valuable life skill because it helps us focus in the moment on the task at hand. Anxiety comes from living in the future and depression comes from living in the past, Patti shares. Mindfulness helps us live in the present moment, thus avoiding those negative emotions. Overall Patti has observed that the life skills her clients learn have led to them thriving emotionally, men

Dr. Jenna Jorgensen, a licensed Naturopathic Physician, is back to share useful information about how to make a Natural First Aid kit and what holistic home remedies should we have in our home medicine cabinet.  She discusses goldenseal, bentonite clay, Kinesio tape, homeopathic remedies, essential oils and natural mosquito repellent! In the home, she stresses the importance of hydrotherapy, homeopathy and caster oil packs.Here’s What You’ll Discover:•    What to do when you feel like you are coming down with a cold or flu.•    What you can do to improve the health of your dog or cat!•    What are the most important items to keep in your medicine cabinet.•    What are some of the more important things to keep in your First Aid kit.•    All natural mosquito repellent!Health AH-HA Moment:Your life is medicine. Treat each activity and choice as though it's your medicine. Dr. Jenna asks us "Life is medicine, how do you want to live your life?"Your Challenge:    1) Get movement into each and every day! Walk, gym,

Roberta Fernandez is back on the show to share more about the power of our mind, using self-hypnosis for pain elimination and how our thoughts become things! Roberta is most famous for helping her clients overcome chronic pain and weight problems by teaching self-hypnosis. “There is NO pain processing center within our brain” Roberta shares. She elaborates in the interview how our nervous system processes pain and how we can easily use that when eliminating pain through self-hypnosis. Roberta knew she wanted to help others with hypnosis after she was able to eliminate her arthritis pain completely, and again when she was able to recover from a double knee replacement surgery, using only self-hypnosis to manage the pain. Roberta clears up the misconception that when in trance you are susceptible to taking in any suggestions, like robbing a bank. “I can’t make you rob a bank. The suggestions we take in are those that are in alignment with our morals, values, and ethics.”   Here’s What You’ll Discover: The diff

Ashley’s guest today is Dr. Jenna Jorgensen, a licensed Naturopathic Physician.  Today Dr. Jenna discusses how we can naturally:-    Eliminate Anxiety-    Lose Weight-    Decrease Inflammation-    Increase Healthy Hormones Dr. Jenna lives by the philosophy “Life is medicine. How do you want to live your life?” meaning every choice we make, the environment we chose to live in, our job, our relationships, our diet and every day-to-day activity all add up to either improving our health...or not.Dr. Jenna helps her patients learn and implement new choices that overall make a big difference in their health and vitality. She works to help them restore balance back to their body through physical medicine, diet, lifestyle and supplementation. Here’s What You’ll Discover: •    Why visceral manipulation and Craniosacral therapy (CST) are so effective.•    How to train your body to burn fat for fuel•    How to support your liver in eliminating toxins while losing weight•    Most people’s diets are lacking enough healthy

Ashley’s guest today is Roberta Fernandez, a certified hypnotist.  She uses hypnotherapy and NLP to help her clients overcome issues such as chronic pain, surgery recovery, smoking cessation and reducing hunger during dieting. Roberta knew she wanted to help others with hypnosis after she was able to eliminate her arthritis pain completely, and again when she was able to recover from a double knee replacement surgery, using only self-hypnosis to manage the pain. She calculated that with the help of self-hypnosis as her way of pain elimination she was able to avoid taking over 180 capsules of oxycodone and prevent pain medication addiction and side-effects!“There are NO side-effects with hypnosis!” Roberta shares. Here’s What You’ll Discover:•    A hypnotist helps you find your own answers and looks to empower you.•    Hypnosis or trance is a natural state of mind.•    Self-hypnosis is the tool you can use to enforce positive behaviors and results like weight loss and pain management. •    Hypnosis focuses on

Ashley’s guest today is Patti Davis, a licensed mental health counselor.  She uses adventure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical family systems, Gestalt and play therapy with people of all ages to help them overcome issues such as grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression and more. Patti is an expert in emotional health and the mind-body connection.  Her path to her current calling took years but she is grateful for the experiences she had before going to graduate school in counseling, because in her maturity and insight she is able to witness what people are going through with compassion.   Among older people therapy is still seen as shameful and a last resort, but to the younger generation, seeing a counselor is becoming more and more acceptable.  Patti likes to see therapy as preventive, a mental and emotional exercise to keep the mind and emotions healthy, just as physical exercise keeps the body healthy.  Everyone goes to the dentist, everyone goes to the optometrist, and everyon

Learn True Health is honored to present Jennifer Saltzman, popular Pilates instructor, for a second time. In this Episode Ashley and Jennifer discuss the importance of spiritual health. Think about community and realize we have so much to give. Rise to the occasion. Give to others, receive gratefully from others, and think about something other than “me.”  We are all one. The book Commitment to Love by Maureen Moss had a very positive effect on Jennifer’s life.  It is about the spirit, about perspective, laughter, challenges and trials.  When Jennifer was in her 20’s and had just finished her Pilates training, she became very ill.  She had pain in her gut, couldn’t walk, was bedridden and on welfare. She was in a spiritual vacuum. Listen to her agonizing description of her life at that time and be prepared for the uplifting moment that changed her life forever. Prayer defines Jennifer’s life. When she was in great pain she prayed “God, please do not let any of this suffering be in vain.  Let me be used to bri

Ashley’s guest today is Jennifer Saltzman who has been a Pilates instructor in the Seattle area for 21 years. She graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in modern dance in 1991.  After moving to Seattle she completed her certification as a Pilates instructor in 1995.  She ran her own Pilates studio for seven years and then was hired by the prestigious Bellevue Club, where she has been instructing individuals and groups for the past 14 years. Jennifer describes Pilates as a whole body workout, a series of exercises that can be tailored to the individual for maximum strength, flexibility and balance. It is a most efficient way of working the body’s core, a complex series of muscles extending beyond the abs. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health, as well the significance of having a sense of community in life. You will be fascinated by Jennifer’s personal journey from illness and fatigue to complete health through Pilates, d