How Organic Olivia HEALED her Chronic Illness: Blood Sugar Balancing, Ancient Medicine & More

Join me for another episode of the Pursuit of Wellness, I am joined today by herbalist and CEO Organic Olivia ‪@organicolivia‬

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00:00 Introduction
03:56 Herbology and the beginning of Olivia’s story
10:33 Understanding autoimmune diseases
11:46 Accepting the gray area and differences between western and traditional medicine
12:52 Hitting rock bottom and the start of Organic Olivia
17:11 The mindset behind the weight loss
19:59 The importance of community and someone to help you hold your vision
24:59 Balancing discipline and shifting to a softer approach
29:13 Thoughts on Los Angeles
35:10 Being metabolically unhealthy
39:40 Blood sugar balancing problems and relation to PCOS and weight
41:43 Your muscle mass is your suitcase
44:21 Assessing different workouts like walking and pilates
48:05 Getting stuck in a routine and the urge to let loose
51:11 Finding healing through health struggles
52:20 The evolution of Olivia’s diet
59:45 Managing your protein intake
01:02:56 Controversial opinions in the health industry
01:05:12 Honoring ancestral diets
01:08:05 Any worthy path back to health is tied to relationships
01:12:17 Thoughts on Ozempic
01:31:41 Quick low down on Olivia’s herbal recommendations
01:35:54 Wellness is the capacity to be with every moment in its entirety

She shares her journey from a pharmaceutical-dependent upbringing to discovering the healing power of traditional herbalism.

Olivia opens up about her family's health struggles and the generational cycles that led her to seek holistic alternatives. Tune in to hear her story of transformation and how she balances productivity with well-being in her current work.

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