Ways 2 Wellness Podcast

About Ways 2 Wellness Podcast

A podcast exploring the modern science and ancient wisdom of health and human potential with clinicians, scholars, researchers, and advocates. Host Tamara Wolfson is a Chinese medical doctor and apitherapist in the San Francisco Bay area with over thirty years of clinical practice specializing in osteopathic acupuncture. She is a certified death midwife and has trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research and with MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. She is presently working on her doctorate degree in Mythology and Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the creator of Ladybee Botanicals, a line of organic herbal formulations and leads transformational workshops through her organization, Golden Garuda Retreats. The information of this podcast is not intended or implied to be in any way a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. All content and information is for general purposes of education only.

Publisher

Tamara Wolfson

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2023

Latest episode

5 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2025

   21 - Re-Invisioning our Forests with Josh Traub

   Josh Traub is a grandfather who grew up in West Marin surrounded by one of Earth's greatest creations: trees. At age five he recalls his first introduction to what it meant for a tree to belong to a forest community. As Josh grew from boy to man, he deepened his relationship with the trees of Marin: the old-growth Coastal Redwoods of Roy's Redwoods, the sprawling Valley Oaks of San Geronimo Valley, and the thousands of second-growth Redwoods in Samuel P. Taylor Park. Working his first job on a trail crew at Point Reyes National Seashore, he met ancient California Bay Laurels, sacred Elderberry trees, and streamside Willows that welcomed spawning salmon home. Josh joined the ranks of tree care professionals, learning to climb 150-foot Blue Gum Eucalyptus with chainsaws and arm-thick ropes—dangerous work that sometimes claimed lives. He mastered the gentler craft of pruning American Elms along Ross's Shady Lane, only to witness their demise from Dutch Elm disease. Later, he observed the emergence of Sudden Oak Death threatening California Tan Oaks—possibly another species extinction event. Transitioning from the woods to farming, Josh raised his two daughters while working an organic farm at the base of Mount Barnabe. He became a school gardener, planting his first tree—a California Buckeye—alongside elementary students. Eventually moving into carpentry to support his growing teenage daughters, Josh discovered an intimate new relationship with trees through wood itself: milling Monterey Cypress, harvesting Bishop Pine logs, building with old-growth timbers that revealed wood's exquisite beauty. Though carpentry provided good livelihood, Josh carried an unrealized dream that would eventually call him toward his next chapter. To learn more about Tamara's work: https://tamarawolfson.com

2. 

   31 Mar 2025

   20 - The Healing Power of Music with Gary Muzinski

   Tamara speaks with Gary Muszynski, an award-winning percussionist and composer, discussing his journey in music, focusing on the handpan, its origins, and its role in creating meditative experiences. He emphasizes the healing power of music, its ability to unlock memories, and the importance of improvisation in creating emotional connections. Gary also shares insights into his personal journey and the influences that shaped his music, highlighting the cultural significance of global music. Gary Muszynski is an award-winning percussionist, composer, bandleader, recording artist, and producer. He creates genre-defying, original music that combines world folk traditions, infused with an improvisational sensibility with a healing vibe. He refers to his music as global medicine music. Gary has performed and recorded with some of the great musical luminaries of our times, including Bobby McFerrin, legendary Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, virtuoso cellist and co-founder of the Turtle Island Quartet Mark Summer, Brazilian guitar master Romero Lubambo, world-funk-jazz bassist Kai Eckhardt (John McLaughlin) and pianist Frank Martin (Sting). Bay Area venues include the Freight and Salvage, SF Jazz, the Zellerbach stage for TEDxBerkeley, and Peri Park in Fairfax. Gary's last album, Roots & Wings (Medicine Music), won the top honor at the prestigious Global Music Awards in 2021 and can be accessed through Gary’s website, oneworldmusic.com. Gary’s new album, The Journey Home (http://eepurl.com/iEU7DA) (Songs of Longing & Belonging) is now avilable on all streaming platforms and won the Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards in Sept 2024. To learn more about Tamara's work: https://tamarawolfson.com

3. 

   28 Mar 2025

   19 - Resilience with Coach Emily Schafer

   Tamara discusses resilience with coach Emily Schafer, head women’s basketball coach at College of Marin. Schaefer previously served as the assistant coach for the women’s basketball program at Norte Dame de Namur University for four seasons. In that role, she was the recruiting and academic coordinator. She was instrumental in the Argonauts success during the 2016-17 season, which led to the first Pacific West Conference post-season tournament appearance in program history. During her tenure at NDNU, Schaefer created curriculum and served as an instructor for Kinesiology department and was the Director of Compliance and Student Services. To learn more about Tamara's work: https://tamarawolfson.com

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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