Original Being
Original Being is a podcast that delves into the timeless wisdom of ancient practices and ways of living. From holistic health and wellness to survival techniques, homesteading, and primitive skills, this show explores the knowledge our ancestors used to thrive. Hosted by Jillian Erice, a functional Physician Associate and homesteading mother of three, each episode offers insights, experiences, and conversations with experts and everyday people who embrace a hands-on, self-sufficient lifestyle.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 16: Reviving the Past: Ancient Polish Recipes Part 2
Episode 16: Reviving the Past: Ancient Polish Recipes Part 2
This part 2 of a 2 part interview with Anna Maria Rumińska. She is a Polish ethnologist, cultural anthropologist, architect, forager, and …
Episode 15: Reviving the Past: Ancient Food, Foraging, and Fermentation Part 1
Episode 15: Reviving the Past: Ancient Food, Foraging, and Fermentation Part 1
This interview is with Anna Maria Rumińska. She is a Polish ethnologist, cultural anthropologist, architect, forager, an…
Ep 14: Ayurvedic Beauty from the Inside Out: Herbs, Doshas & Skin Health with Rachel Warnock
Episode 14: Ayurvedic Beauty from the Inside Out: Herbs, Doshas & Skin Health with Rachel Warnock
Rachel Warnock is an Ayurvedic herbalist and founder of Impact Botanicals. In this episode she shar…
Ep. 13: Animism, Ancestral Connection & the Quest for Belonging with Jenn Campus
Jenn Campus is a two-time best-selling author, anthropologist, and animist dedicated to helping others reconnect with the old ways. Jenn weaves together the threads of folklore, animism, plant wisdom…
Ep. 12: The Art of Face Reading with Naturopath & Vedic Astrologer Stephanie Le
The Art of Face Reading with Naturopath & Vedic Astrologer Stephanie Le
In this conversation, Jillian Erice speaks with Stephanie Le, a naturopath and face reader, about her journey into holistic h…
Ep. 11: Optimizing Your Fertility via Functional Medicine with Maria Santee
In this conversation, Maria Santee, a functional medicine physician assistant and restorative fertility expert, shares her personal journey through fertility struggles and her transition into a holis…
Ep. 10: Naked Medicine: Reclaiming Body, Earth, and Soul through Intentional Nudity with Kerry Kott
In this conversation, Jillian Erice speaks with Kerry Kott, a barefoot medicine woman and physician of Chinese medicine, about her unique approach to healing through nudity and nature. Kerry shares h…
Ep. 9: The Power of Outdoor Play: Letting Children Lead, Learn, and Get Dirty with Nature Educator Emma Markowitz
In this conversation, Jillian Erice speaks with Emma Markowitz, an instructor at Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival and assistant director of Timber Nook Middlesex County. They discuss Emma's journey into …
Ep. 8: Life Transformation through Transcendental Meditation with Dustin Matthews
In this conversation, Dustin Matthews shares his transformative journey from a troubled athlete to a dedicated practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM). He discusses the profound impact meditat…
Ep. 7: Back to Nature: Resilience and Survival Mindset with SERE Specialist, Naked & Afraid Survivalist Cheeny Plante
In this conversation, Jillian Erice interviews Cheeny Plante, a former USAF SERE Specialist and wilderness survival instructor. Cheeny shares her journey from joining the Air Force to becoming a SERE…
Ep. 6: Herbal Allies & Ancestral Wisdom: Healing Through Plants, Story, and Spirit with Registered Herbalist Ashley Elenbaas
In this episode of Original Being, Jillian Erice interviews Ashley Elenbaas, a clinical herbalist with a rich background in herbal medicine and eco-spirituality. Ashley shares her personal journey fr…
Ep. 5: Homesteading, Eating Wild Foods, and Metalwork with Clinical Herbalist and Blacksmith Grace Douglas
In this conversation, Jillian Erice interviews Grace Douglas, an herbalist and metal worker, about her journey into herbalism, the impact of clinical training on her practice, and her experiences wit…
Ep. 2: Navigating Nature & Urban Preparedness with Survival Skills Expert Tim Swanson
In this conversation, Tim Swanson, founder of Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival, shares his lifelong passion for outdoor skills and nature connection. He discusses his journey from childhood interests to …
Ep. 1: Finding Whole Health through Self Love, Balance, and Emotional Freedom with Holistic Health Coach Sarah White
In this conversation, Sarah White shares her transformative journey from the fashion industry to becoming a holistic health coach. She discusses her struggles with mental health, the pivotal role yog…
Ep. 4: Natural Hide Tanning, Sustainable Living, and Honoring Nature with Coleen Butler
In this conversation, Coleen Butler shares her journey from suburban life to becoming a hide tanner and advocate for sustainable living. She discusses her passion for hide tanning, the differences be…
Ep. 3: Healing Crohn’s Through Diet & the Power of Creative Expression through Music with guitarist Sam V. Perry
In this conversation, Jillian Erice interviews her brother, Sam V. Perry, an ambient music composer who shares his journey with Crohn's disease, including his diagnosis, struggles, and the holistic a…