EP #1087: Reclaiming Wellness: Self-Care Ancient Wisdom for YOUR Healthy, Happy, and Beautiful Life

Send us a text Lisa is kicking off THURSDAY shows (now two new episodes every week on TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS) with Jovanka Ciares, certified wellness expert, herbalist, and author Jovanka Ciares reclaims these time- and science-proven modalities and makes them easy to implement for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, income, or social status Many of the most popular approaches to mind, body, and spirit wellness are rooted in age-old practices from around the world and come from communities of color. But more often than not, they are primarily marketed to and used by the cultural elite.In Reclaiming Wellness, (New World Library, April 19, 2022) Jovanka highlights the multicultural roots of a wide variety of popular health trends and shares them to promote solidarity and inclusivity. The book includes fascinating historical context for wellness practices like herbalism, meditation, visualization, hypnosis, yoga, plant-based eating, sound healing, and more. “I have written this book to help address the diversity and inclusion problem in modern wellness,” writes Ciares. “As I highlight throughout, all modern practices have roots in ancient cultures from around the world, and I hope that all people of color will feel empowered to explore, embrace, and reclaim them.”