Episodes
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Ep 120: On this episode we chat with Michael Hobson, founder of the award winning Aquene Springs, all about water! Michael has spent the last decade studying water in all its capacities. His takeaways shed new light on not only what good water can do for our bodies, but also the importance of silica for our systems, especially as we age.
Topics:
- Michael's road to water
- structured water
- water quality in the USA
- memory of water
- science and its resistance to new ideas
- municipal water
- Aquene Springs
- quartz crystals
- blessing our food
- lightly mineralized
- low versus high surface tension in water
- RO (reverse osmosis) water
- what is silica
- reasons we need silica
- high pH waters
- how to make silica rich water at home
- detoxing heavy metals
- silica and aluminum
- aluminum and dementia
- speaking kindly to water and ourselves
Use the code TRH10 to receive 10% off your order at Aquene Springs!
Aquene Springs IG: @aquenesprings
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Also, be sure to check out episode 51 about water and the environment.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
CBD Skincare, Hemp, and the Importance of Cannabis Education with Taylor Jameson
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Ep 119: CBD is becoming more widely used and recognized, but what about in skincare? Today's guest is a trailblazer in the world of CBD skincare and spa treatments. Taylor Jameson, owner and CVO of The Hemp Spa in Wilmington, NC, began her journey with CBD after experiencing its remarkable benefits for managing her chronic pain, leading her to break free from traditional pain medications.
Driven by a passion for the transformative power of CBD in her own life, Taylor made the bold decision to incorporate CBD skincare into her esthetics practice. This marked the birth of North Carolina's first Hemp Spa, where a commitment to holistic wellness and results-driven treatments became the cornerstone of her approach.
On this episode we chat about all things CBD skincare and cannabis, showcasing Taylor's dedication to providing a holistic and effective skincare experience while normalizing cannabis and beauty.
Topics:
- Taylor's discovery of CBD for pain management
- cannabis and skin
- The Hemp Spa
- importance of education
- normalizing cannabis
- beauty industry
- cannabis and racism
- endocannabinoid system
- top beauty benefits of CBD
- sourcing products
- regulation and quality
- topical CBD
- labeling
- tinctures
- legalization and The Farm Bill
- Aerolase laser treament
- and more!
The Hemp Spa IG: @thehempspa
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
Other CBD Episodes:
Ep 104: The Basics of Cannabis with David Miller from FlowGardens
Ep 80: Salt Therapy, CBD Skincare, and Healthy Living with Liana Belanich Jones
Ep 73: All About Cannabis with John Malanca
Ep 15: Deal with PCOS, Hormones, and All About CBD with Elizabeth Kuntz
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Hypnosis, Visualizations, and the Power of the Mind with Amber Law
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Ep 118: On this episode we chat with Amber Law, a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in clinical, regression, and spiritual hypnotherapy, all about hypnosis, visualizations, and the power of the mind.
Topics Include:
- how Amber got into hypnotherapy
- what is hypnosis
- who can be hypnotized
- meditation
- affirmations
- empowering you to become the controller
- how to get the life you want
- deprogramming old beliefs
- fear state
- fight or flight
- immune system
- shifting the perspective
- visualizations
- common reasons people get hypnotized
- how limiting beliefs can develop
Healing Leaves IG: @healing_leavesnc
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Plant-based Meal Planning with Kathy Davis
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Ep 117: On this episode we chat with plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, Kathy Davis, all about meal planning.
Kathy has been eating vegan for more than 9 years and whole food plant-based for over 4. One tool she used to stay consistent and make her plant-based lifestyle sustainable was meal planning. She founded the Meal Plan Accountability Club to help others become efficient and effective meal planners to stay on track and achieve their goals.
Topics Include:
- living in an RV
- national parks
- national parks versus national monuments
- traveling with cats
- meal planning in an RV
- meal planning
- intention over perfection
- getting out of the "should" mindset
- challenges when changing your lifestyle
- meal planning versus meal prepping
- making an inspiration list
- common myths of being plant-based
- meal planning template
Get your own MEAL PLAN TEMPLATE here!
Kathy's IG: @veginspired
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Intuition, Spirits, and Finding your Higher Self's Desires with Lauren Levine
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Ep 116: Today's guest, Lauren Levine, is no stranger to the podcast. She joined us on episode 56, when we chatted all about diaphragmatic breathing and the power of the breath. Since that interview Lauren has been through a lot of changes that led her to a new passion as a psychic medium.
Lauren is now an Intuitive Medium along with being a Movement and Breath Specialist and Mentor. She works with women desiring to connect with their body and intuition on a deeper level, as well as bring themselves out of pain, imbalance, and stress. Lauren guides women to tap into their own intuition more deeply, hear it more clearly, and heal their own body and soul. She is known by her clients as "the Body Whisperer".
Topics Include:
- Lauren's childhood experience with spirits
- growing up in an old home
- how media molds fear
- becoming more intuitive
- what are spirits
- energy being projected back
- spirits and dreams
- frequency
- encountering spirits
- being open to receive
- logical mind versus intuitive mind
- are there bad spirits
- coming from a place of love
- psychic mediumistic readings
- guides versus angels
- medium versus psychic
- being supported by spirit
Lauren's IG: @laurenlevinemovement
Book a reading
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Movie I spoke about: Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Building Community and Connection with Lauren Burke
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Ep 115: On this episode I sat down with Lauren Burke, founder and coach of Power House Happy. Lauren helps clients shed what's holding them back, discovering their new truth and self. She's also a yoga teacher and volleyball coach.
Topics Include:
- behind the scenes of film making
- human connection
- how to build community
- being vulnerable
- the four agreements
- people pleasing
- high control groups and cults
- cognitive dissonance
- aligning our values
- veganism
- non-judgement
- sober life
- thrive and shine
- and more!
Lauren's IG: @powerhousehappy
Rebecca IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Alcohol and Health
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Ep 114: On this episode I do a quick overview of the Huberman Lab's podcast episode all about alcohol. This was an excellent episode by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, where he discusses the overall effects of alcohol on the body, brain, and health. I have created a 30 minute review on my main take aways from the show.
Topics:
- is alcohol neurodegenerative
- chronic drinking
- basic chemistry of alcohol
- genetic predisposition
- gut microbiome
- gut-brain-liver axis
- hangovers
- red wine and resveratrol
- food and alcohol
- mocktails
- my favorite mocktail brands
Watch Huberman's full episode on YouTube.
The Refined Hippie Instagram: @therefinedhippie
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Animal Advocacy, Agriculture, and Veterinarians with Dr. Crystal Heath
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Ep 113: Today's episode is with Dr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian in the Bay Area who also happens to be vegan. In a profession that is supposedly all about ANIMALS, you would think this wouldn't be that uncommon but unfortunately and oddly enough it is.
Dr. Heath is an outspoken animal rights advocate, on the founding committee of Veterinarians Against Ventilation Shutdown, which urges the American Veterinary Medical Association to re-classify ventilation shutdown as a “not recommended” method of depopulation. She’s also part of ourhonor.org, who’s goal is "to create an organized network of professionals who are able to formally challenge unethical institutionalized systems and amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized".
She's been a target of the agricultural industry, which was revealed by a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing the industry’s coordinated efforts to discredit her and portray her as a “dangerous animal rights activist” for speaking out against factory farming. Dr. Heath garnered worldwide attention after an Intercept article laid out the details of the story.
Topics Include:
- vet school and the veterinarian profession
- animals on farms versus animals in the wild
- Dr. Crystal's story
- shelter medicine
- terminal surgeries
- testing on animals
- FDA modernization act
- smear campaigns on Dr Crystal
- ventilation shutdown
- AVMA policies
- livestock medicine
- changing hearts and minds
- transitioning farms to grow plants
- EATS act
- salmonella
- taking action
Dr. Crystal's IG: @dr.crystalheath
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Monday Oct 16, 2023
5 Habits to Bring Back from our Grandparents
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Ep 112: The "greatest generation" had a lot of daily habits that helped give them a sense of fulfillment, purpose, and an overall sense of life contentment. On this episode we explore the 5 habits we should bring back from our grandparents. Most of these may seem pretty basic, but they can have profound effects on our mental and physical well being.
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Adaptogens 101
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Ep 111: Today's episode is your Adaptogens 101 course, where we chat all about these incredible plants, herbs, and mushrooms that have astounding health benefits and help the body manage stress.
Topics Include:
- history of adaptogens
- adaptogen qualifications
- primary adaptogens
- secondary adaptogens
- ashwagandha
- shilajit
- cordyceps
- how to consume adaptogens
- Anima Mundi
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie