From Nature to Nurture

About From Nature to Nurture

Welcome to From Nature to Nurture, where herbal medicine meets folklore, personal wisdom, and modern science. This is a space for curious souls, plant lovers, and holistic seekers to explore the rich tapestry of healing through the lens of tradition, experience, and research. Hosted by Danielle Galvin, each episode offers a blend of solo storytelling and bite-sized herbal lessons, alongside heartfelt conversations with herbalists, holistic practitioners, and plant people from all walks of life. Together, we’ll uncover the spirit, science, and stories behind the plants that hold such a deep space in our hearts. Whether you've been walking the plant path for years or just beginning to brew your first cup of nettle tea, you’ll find inspiration, insight, and connection here. For more information on Danielle's work and herbal school, visit www.rootandwandercollective.com (www.rootandwandercollective.com) and instagram.com/rootandwandercollective (www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective). Cover Photo by Abigail Reffitt Imagery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Danielle Galvin

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   The Curious History of Herbal Superstitions

   Would you bring a bouquet of flowers into your house if someone told you it could invite death? What about hanging a prickly branch and a fish head by your front door to keep unwanted spirits away? Plants have been surrounded by strange warnings, protective customs, and little bits of magic for generations. And some of those traditions are still very much alive today. In this episode, we're exploring five fascinating plant superstitions from around the world. From unlucky hawthorn blossoms and protective rue to Korean garden balsam love predictions, Japan's unusual Setsubun doorway tradition, and the mysterious Elder Mother, these stories reveal the many ways people have understood and interacted with plants beyond their medicinal uses. We'll also talk about my own botanical superstitions, why I keep pine in my car and yarrow above my front door, and what it means to ask a plant's permission before harvesting. Plant folklore isn't just something people believed long ago. It's something we're still living, practicing, and creating today. So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and join me for a little botanical mystery. We appreciate every review. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, follow Danielle at: www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective (www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective) www.rootandwandercollective.com (www.rootandwandercollective.com) For questions about the episodes, please send an email to hello@rootandwandercollective.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Following Amanita: Baba Yaga & the Medicine of Story with Michelle Rigling, PhD

   What happens when a plant or mushroom seems to find you before you ever go looking for it? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Rigling for a winding conversation about Amanita muscaria, Baba Yaga, folklore, intuition, and the ways we come to know plants and mushrooms through story and lived experience. Michelle and I share some of our own experiences with Amanita, how this unmistakable mushroom entered each of our lives, and the strange and sometimes unexpected threads that can unfold when we choose to follow our curiosity. We talk about some of the folklore surrounding Amanita muscaria, the mushroom's connection with Baba Yaga, and a bit of scientific information that may surprise people. But much of our conversation wanders into something harder to capture in a materia medica: the knowledge held in stories. How do stories change the way we understand a plant or mushroom? What can we learn through direct experience that we can’t always learn from a book? And what happens when we allow mystery, imagination, intuition, and relationship to have a place alongside research and practical knowledge? BIO Dr. Michelle Rigling is a Transpersonal Counselor, Psychedelic Guide, and the director of 3 conferences: The Wild Medicine Conference in AL, The Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference in TN, and the Appalachian Death Care and Grief Tending Conference in TN. Before Michelle was a Counselor, she was a wild child, rambling through the woods and telling tall tales to whomever would listen. During the first several years of her career as a social worker, she struggled to stick to a conventional approach, knowing that some things were missing: nature, soul, and intuition to name a few of them! Today she supports others who also know there is something more, something deeper, something mysterious and rich underneath the surface of our lives. Those who work with her learn to reconnect with their intuition, reclaim imagination, and navigate mystical experiences such as dreams and altered states of consciousness that occur in connection with nature, plants, and mushrooms. Her private practice is The Cavewoman Way, located in Chattanooga, TN. LINKS www.thecavewomanway.com (http://www.thecavewomanway.com/) www.wildmedicineconference.com (http://www.wildmedicineconference.com/) www.midsouthwomensherbalconference.com (http://www.midsouthwomensherbalconference.com/) www.appalachiandeathcare.com (http://www.appalachiandeathcare.com/) We appreciate every review. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, follow Danielle at: www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective (www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective) www.rootandwandercollective.com (www.rootandwandercollective.com) For questions about the episodes, please send an email to hello@rootandwandercollective.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Beginner Herbalist Mistakes (& What to do Instead)

   Learning herbalism can feel like a LOT. There are hundreds of plants to learn, preparations to understand, new terminology everywhere, and no shortage of opinions about what you should know before you can call yourself an herbalist. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the most common mistakes I see beginner herbalists make, including quite a few I made myself. We’re talking about trying to learn too many herbs at once, memorizing instead of understanding, searching for the “best” herb for everything, overcomplicating formulas, buying all the things, navigating herbal information, and more. This isn’t about doing herbalism perfectly. It’s about building a practice that helps you actually understand the plants, make thoughtful decisions, and grow your confidence through both study and experience. Whether you’re brand new to herbalism or you’ve been learning for a while but still feel like you’re drowning in information, this one’s for you. Mentioned in this episode: So You Want to Be an Herbalist by Danielle Galvin Available at www.rootandwandercollective.com/herbal-book We appreciate every review. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, follow Danielle at: www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective (www.instagram.com/rootandwandercollective) www.rootandwandercollective.com (www.rootandwandercollective.com) For questions about the episodes, please send an email to hello@rootandwandercollective.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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