The Active Herbalist

Episode 53: Holistic Recovery for Race Season (Pre + Post Race)

What does recovery actually look like—before and after a race? In this episode, I share how I approached tapering, racing, and recovery from my final Ironman without fully stepping away from training. We talk about nervous system support, reducing input, and the herbal blend I’ve been using for both myself and clients during race season. This is a holistic look at recovery—what you add in, what you take off your plate, and how to support your body through high-output phases.

Episode 52: Cognitive Caffeine Alternatives: Herbs for Focus

Caffeine-free doesn’t have to mean low energy. In this episode, we explore herbal allies for focus and sustained vitality—without the jitters or crash. From gotu kola for calm mental clarity, to mint for a quick sense of alertness, eleuthero for long-term resilience, and holy basil for steady, stress-balanced energy, this conversation breaks down how to support your system rather than overstimulate it. If you’re looking to stay sharp, focused, and grounded throughout your day, this one’s for you.

Episode 51: Hibiscus - A Cooling Cardiotonic

Hibiscus is highly regarded for its beauty, taste, color, and health benefits. Today, we'll deep dive into the history, actions, energetics, traditional and current uses of hibiscus before wrapping up with an easy hibiscus recipe and astrological associations!

Episode 50: Herbs Everyone Should Have

Your starter herbal toolkit episode! Discover how chamomile, ginger, and mint can address a variety of patterns and enhancing daily wellness with easy, natural remedies anyone can use.

Episode 49: Herbs for Emotional Overwhelm

In this episode, Becca explores herbal remedies for emotional overwhelm, burnout, and grief, emphasizing their supportive roles during challenging times. She highlights key herbs such as passionflower and skullcap for evening relaxation, hawthorn and nettle to ease the heart and calm anger, wood betony and St. John’s Wort for grounding, and holy basil and mint to boost mood and cognitive clarity. Becca also encourages listeners to experiment with different herbal combinations to find what best supports their own emotional healing.