The Refined Hippie

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 52 mins 21
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The Refined Hippie podcast is a show all about holistic lifestyle, nutrition, and plant-based veganism, with a mind-body-spirit approach to living healthfully and happily, for ourselves and our planet.

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Vagus Nerve 101

Mar 05 2025 23 mins  
Ep 125: On this episode we explore the topic of the vagus nerve, the longest cranial nerve in the body that sends information to and from the brain to every vital bodily system. We chat about how the vagus nerve impacts our heart, lungs, digestive tract as well as mental health, anxiety, and depression. Topics Include: what is the vagus nerve what does the vagus nerve connect how

Life Update

Feb 18 2025 27 mins  
Ep 124: In today's episode I chat about my recent life updates, including my podcast hiatus and husband's health scare. I also share some exciting BIG NEWS at the end. Topics: podcast hiatus social media wellness burnout my husband and his collapsed lung experience at hospital spontaneous pneumothorax Big NEWS Reveal!

How to Become the Most Impactful Vegan with Robert Cheeke

Jun 27 2024 67 mins  
Ep 123: Today’s episode with Robert Cheeke, a New York Times bestselling author and longtime vegan activist. His new book, The Impactful Vegan, applies the principles of effective altruism to animal advocacy work to determine how to do the most good for animals. If you care deeply about animal or planetary suffering, it can overwhelming to know what to do. Robert’s evidence ba

A Gut Healing Journey to Become Superfree with Madeline Lee

Jun 14 2024 73 mins  
Ep 122: While we cannot choose our genetics, we do have the power to decide what we put in our bodies and how we care for them. This insight has become a guiding principle for Madeline Lee, the creator of Superfree Food, a company focused on creating delicious and satiating anti-inflammatory foods to help nourish and "embrace regenerative and expansive healing". Madeline's gut jour

The Healing Power of Mushrooms for Our Pets with Joni Kamlet

Jun 07 2024 55 mins  
Ep 121: On this episode we chat all about the healing power of mushrooms for our pets with Joni Kamlet, a Registered Veterinarian Technician and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant. When her dog, Waffles, was diagnosed with mammary cancer in 1996 (the same time Joni was diagnosed with ovarian cancer), Joni decided to go a different route, trying a plethora of alternative hea

Water Vibrations, Benefits of Silica, and Achieving True Hydration with Michael Hobson

Apr 17 2024 67 mins  
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

CBD Skincare, Hemp, and the Importance of Cannabis Education with Taylor Jameson

Apr 04 2024 58 mins  
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 medic

Hypnosis, Visualizations, and the Power of the Mind with Amber Law

Mar 29 2024 52 mins  
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 wa

Plant-based Meal Planning with Kathy Davis

Mar 14 2024 49 mins  
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 efficien

Intuition, Spirits, and Finding your Higher Self's Desires with Lauren Levine

Jan 25 2024 69 mins  
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