In this week’s episode we get into: The creative process of how The Illustrated Herbiary was written and published Throwing out the idea of having it all figured out before you even start Western herbalism and FDA regulation The barriers of social media in relation to building community with elders The wheel of the year, moving from a feminine paradigm to a masculine paradigm How society values youth and fears aging, how this sentiment leads to diminished wisdom passed onto future generations How to recognize the beauty of aging and manifest a change in attitude towards it How to connect with elders Advice for the new wave of herbalists: “drop the old soul bullshit.” Instead, own who you are, where you are The difference between starting a career in herbalism and starting a practice in herbalism Compensating your teacher to show respect and reciprocity Maia’s trip to Ireland as her initiation into herbalism Intuitive herbal crafting How to calibrate the body to understand the difference between intuition and mixed signals triggered by the brain Links Listen to this week’s secret episode with Maia here Learn more about The Illustrated Herbiary by Maia Toll, illustrated by Kate O’Hara @kate.ohara.illustration Book to be released August 7th, pre-order to receive a FREE online course! Maia’s personal website and blog: Maiatoll.com Shop for herbs, essential oils and supplies for a sacred living: Herbiary.com Connect with Maia on Instagram: @maiatoll Connect with Herbiary on Instagram: @theherbiary Connect with Maia on Facebook: maiatoll.page Connect with Herbiary on Facebook: herbiary