In this episode of The Great Connect, we sit down with herbalist Erin Antosh Rudzinski for a grounded, beginner-friendly conversation about herbalism, western plant medicine, and the healing potential of the plants growing all around us.

If herbalism has ever sounded interesting but also a little overwhelming, this is a beautiful place to start.

We talk about what herbalism really means, how local herbs can support the body, and why plant medicine does not have to mean buying dozens of supplements or overhauling your entire life overnight. Erin breaks down the basics of teas, tinctures, capsules, and herbal rituals—and shares simple ways to begin working with herbs for stress, sleep, gut health, energy, liver support, and seasonal allergies.

We also explore the bigger picture: how modern life affects our health, why loc ...