Ancient Body Wisdom | Ep. 10

October 4, 2026 · 38:33 read

Category: Business & Economy

Show: Sigma Femme Podcast

We live in a culture that teaches us to override the body’s signals, disconnect from natural rhythms and look outside ourselves for answers. In this episode, clinical herbalist @laurabaumholistichealt

We live in a culture that teaches us to override the body’s signals, disconnect from natural rhythms and look outside ourselves for answers.

In this episode, clinical herbalist @laurabaumholistichealthbus4217 Laura Baum joins me for a conversation about what becomes possible when we begin listening again.

We explore body literacy, chronic illness, stress, hormone health, autoimmune conditions, herbal medicine and the ways modern life can pull us away from the rhythms and practices that support long-term wellbeing.

Laura shares her perspective on understanding individual patterns, working with the body rather than against it and creating sustainable approaches to health.

We also talk about genetics, environmental influences, food as medicine, perimenopause and menopause, nervous system regulation and the role community plays in healing.

At the heart of the conversation is sovereignty: learning to trust the body’s intelligence, understand the forces shaping our health and reconnect with the natural world we are already part of.

About Laura Baum

Laura is a clinical herbalist and founder of Laura’s Botanicals, a Richmond, Virginia–based practice rooted in holistic health, herbal medicine and functional wellness. Since 2017, she has supported individuals in creating sustainable approaches to health through her four-step Everyday Holistic methodology.

Drawing from Blue Zone research, clinical herbalism and functional medicine, Laura focuses on practical routines that support long-term vitality, particularly for people navigating chronic conditions and autoimmune disorders. She is also the founder of the Richmond Herbalism Guild.

Connect with Laura

Website / resources: https://canva.link/4pw9el50ibt5lw0

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baum-18592a6a/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabaumholistichealthbus4217

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.baum.127/

Laura’s Botanicals on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurasbotanicals/

LBxHerbals on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lbherbals/

Everyday Herbalism Fast Track: https://learn.laurasbotanicals.com/home-8082-1974

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