{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/661fd69800a3a40012adc34d/67bb776186a56284d0f74441?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 29. Cancer, Psychedelics and Herbal Medicine with Travis Cartwright","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/661fd69800a3a40012adc34d/1740337990348-433f7841-9ee2-41b1-b9af-0b13a7b01b97.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Episode 29. Cancer, Psychedelics and Herbal Medicine with Travis Cartwright</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I chat with Travis Cartwright, a Medical Herbalist and co-founder of Althaea Herbals based in Nelson, BC. Travis grows, forages, and prepares various herbal medicines, teaches on natural health, and runs a clinical herbal practice. Guided by wisdom of nature, his practice integrates traditional herbalism with modern scientific knowledge. At 23, Travis was diagnosed with cancer. He shares his journey from feeling like an outsider in Industrial Red Deer, AB to becoming a Clinical Herbalist specializing in cancer care. He opens up about his own cancer journey, the difficult decisions he faced, the role herbal medicine and naturopathy played alongside chemotherapy, and the profound impact psychedelics had on his perspective—particularly regarding mortality.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, healing, and the wisdom of the natural world.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Background</p><p>04:07 Journey into Herbalism and Business</p><p>07:15 Personal Connection to Cancer and Healing</p><p>09:54 The Role of Grief in Healing</p><p>12:44 Understanding Herbal Medicine</p><p>15:27 Ethics and Environmental Awareness in Herbalism</p><p>18:55 Childhood and Early Influences</p><p>21:31 Exploration of Psychedelics</p><p>27:38 Psychedelics and Mortality</p><p>33:29 Navigating Cancer Diagnosis</p><p>38:33 Facing the Diagnosis</p><p>40:56 Navigating Treatment Options</p><p>46:05 The Role of Community and Support</p><p>50:32 Embracing Herbal Medicine</p><p>54:08 Life Lessons from Cancer</p><p>01:00:32 Supporting Others on Their Journey</p><p>01:08:16 How Did You Do It?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Travis and Althaea Herbals below:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"www.althaeaherbals.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.althaeaherbals.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/althaeaherbals/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@althaeaherbals</a></p><p><br></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How can you support the show?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Having a podcast is such a beautiful experience, however it is time-consuming and has its own expenses. To help support the show and keep it going by you can <a href=\"https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=K6BC9ET64DQSN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>consider donating by using this link.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow on instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/petathompsonwellness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@petathompsonwellness</a></p><p>Follow on instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/howdyoudoitpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@howdyoudoitpodcast</a></p><p>Leave a review on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/howd-you-do-it-stories-of-resilience/id1743203957\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><br></p><p>To work with Peta Thompson, head over to <a href=\"http://www.petathompson.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.petathompson.com</a> to learn more about her 1:1 offerings, workshops and courses.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.petathompson.com/yoga-videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>And my Online Yoga &amp; Meditation Platform \"Breathe, Move, Embody\"</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.petathompson.com/courses\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Learn about my \"Liberate your Life: Break Patterns &amp; Find Freedom!\" online course here.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Peta Thompson"}