Ep 33 Anthia Koullouros : Apothecarian, slow living maven

For all the fad diets, juice fasts and dogma out there,  few health advocates keep it as real as Anthia Koullouros. Anthia is one of Sydney's original nose-to-tail, soil-to-plate, no-BS Naturopaths who was questioning supplements and sipping bone broth before it was cool. She's an author, speaker, educator and Apothecarius (listen in to see what that brilliant term entails) who weaves science, spirituality, feminism and self care like an absolute master -- yet never takes herself too seriously. This chat with Anthia was particularly timely, catching her right on the cusp of big business and life changes which she was gracious enough to share with us. You'll leave this convo feeling like you've received a big, warm bear hug from a wise woman who just gets it. SHOW NOTESHer instinctive herbalism spurred by Cypriot ancestorsHer apothecary origins where women could be healersHer attraction to the humble weed and the essence of healing whollyBreaking into naturopathy when it was a ‘fringe alternative’Why we should be applying our food seasonality sensibility to herbs and opting for the real deal rather than pharmaceuticalsHer concerns that holistic medicine is becoming more like western medicine in how it is used and expected to performThe growth in holistic health since covidThe role ritual plays in recentering and reconnecting with yourself and communityWhy she shuts the door at work between 4 and 4.30Taking care of herself as the ‘bow and arrow’ foundation of selfCreating a symbiotic relationship with the natural worldThe value of reconnecting with the nervous system before making decisionsThe spontaneous desire to autocorrect The difference between head and heart decisionsTools to get out of ourselves so we can get into ourselvesWhy the natural world has a place in everyone's healing pathCraving simplicity and reducing over-complicationNormalising ritual - especially for women Having the discipline to NOT get on your screen to fill in the gapsActively doing things differently in businessWhy she is here to be of service - to bring clarity, to unscramble the confusion, at human scaleWhy success is in the sublimely simple; connecting, longevity, belonging, the beauty of truthAvoiding groundhog dayMoving into new chapters without feeling overwhelmedCooking weed pieLINKS YOU'LL LOVEHow to Get Well -- Paavo AirolaAnthia on InstagramApotheca by AnthiaAnthia onlineSupport the show