Original Being

About Original Being

Original Being is a podcast that delves into the timeless wisdom of ancient practices and ways of living. From holistic health and wellness to survival techniques, homesteading, and primitive skills, this show explores the knowledge our ancestors used to thrive. Hosted by Jillian Erice, a functional Physician Associate and homesteading mother of three, each episode offers insights, experiences, and conversations with experts and everyday people who embrace a hands-on, self-sufficient lifestyle.

Publisher

originalbeingpodcast

Category

health & fitness · science · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2025

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Ep 20: Honoring Life Through Death: Whole Animal Butchery, Ancestral Skills, and Off-Grid Living with Harmony Cronin

   Jillian Erice interviews off-grid living expert Harmony Cronin about ancestral skills, whole animal butchery, and embracing death to honor life.

2. 

   10 Dec 2025

   Ep 19: The Magic of Flower Essences with Samantha Boersma

   Samantha Boersma discusses her journey from fashion to healing with flower essences, emphasizing sensitivity and plant communication in this interview with Jillian Erice.

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Ep 18: The Call To Hunt: Starting the Journey for Women

   Jillian Erice interviews Christi Elliott, Maine guide and founder of Maine Women Hunters, about her hunting journey, Maine's hunting culture, emotional aspects, conservation, and community support for women hunters.

Who has been a guest on Original Being

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Harmony Cronin
• Samantha Boersma
• Christi Elliott
• Claire Garner
• Anna Maria Rumińska

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

279,410

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

91

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.