Utilizing Adaptogens for Stress with Nadine Joseph

Aug 3, 2020

On this week's episode of the pod, Kayla chops it up with Nadine Joseph!

Nadine Joseph is the founder of Peak and Valley, a mindful company that creates herbal remedies that help manage stress while supporting skin, mood, and mind.

Founded in 2019 with the goal of providing inclusive, science-backed, and honest products to the world of wellness, Nadine utilizes her research background to source herbs and mushrooms that fit her high standards. She wanted high purity/potency, as well as ingredients farmed with an eye towards mindful practices.Her mission is to bring inclusive, fun, and honest products to the world of wellness. Keeping in line with that mission, their ingredients are always organic or wildcrafted, vegan, and ethically sourced.

In this episode we talk about:

• How Nadine's research career led to the start of her company.
• The science behind how adaptogens impact your body as it relates to our HPA axis.
• The misconceptions about stress and how it shows up in your body.
• The power of medicinal mushrooms.
• The 3 components that make an herb or mushroom an adaptogen. 
• The difference between primary adaptogens, secondary adaptogens, and adaptogen companions. 
• The difference between an anti-inflammatory response and an inflammatory response as it relates to stress. 
• The connection between your skin issues and stress. 

This episode is brought to you by:

Wellness Glow Up Media 

 Links mentioned in this episode

• If you're interested in trying Peak and Valley's unique adaptogen blends, use code 'wellnessglowup' for $5 off your order at peakandvalley.co.

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