Deep Dive Into Tonic Herbs with Sage Dammers. I am incredibly excited to have a very special guest on the podcast today. Not only because he is just one of the biggest experts I know  concerning herbalism, health and wellness in general but because he's a dear friend of mine. Sage is the creator and co-founder of AW, which is an amazing company that produces the best adaptogen- enhanced chocolates on the whole planet.

This week’s show guest is Sage Dammers, one of the world’s foremost creators of high-quality chocolate products. We not only discuss the incredible health benefits of this delicious superfood, and how he developed an excruciatingly stringent method of production, but also the power of the Traditional Three Treasures herbal system, & why he chose to infuse his chocolate products with potent medicinal herbs.

Jordan chats with Sage and AnnaBlanca, the dynamic power couple behind Addictive Wellness Chocolate.  These two could not be more knowledgeable when it comes to adaptogenic herbs, hormones, superfoods, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing, and of course, what we are all obsessed with:  healthy, raw, wellness-boosting, nutrient-dense, delicious Chocolate! Appropriately, the episode is a real treat!  

Sage Dammers is the co-founder, product formulator, CEO and chocolatier of Addictive Wellness,  which makes my favorite sugar-free, keto, paleo heirloom raw chocolate with powerful adaptogens.  In this episode, we discuss: what is a conscious entrepreneurship? how social media played a key role in growing Addictive Wellness ?  What are adaptogens?  Some of the adaptogens we cover are Schizandra, Chaga and Reishi.

Key Takeaway: Herbs should be a mainstay in your diet to promote optimal health and longevity. Aribba Nacional Cacao.  Sustainably sourced chocolate.  Building oxytocin with your partner.  Herbs with adaptogenic properties. The best way to take herbs, specific to the individual.  Nootropics. Flushing toxins through the use of herbs. Reishi, Pearl Powder & Chrysanthemum as calming herbs.

Sage & AnnaBlanca, Co-Founders of Addictive Wellness, are putting the most powerful,  life- enhancing, heart-enhancing and soul-enhancing tonic herbs into delicious treats so that you can enjoy them - because, frankly, they can be pretty bitter and hard to consume.   But not only do these two make incredibly high-vibe treats.  they absolutely radiate positivity and pure LOVE!  Come into The Elevator,  listen to our episode and soak it in! 

This week on the Courageous Wellness Podcast our episode is all about love, partnership, and superfood chocolate with the founders of Addictive Wellness!  On this episode we discuss Sage and AnnaBlanca's incredible personal journeys to health and wellness and to each other.  We then dive deep and discuss the powerful herbs and superfood they use to create the most delicious, power-packed functional chocolates and elixir blends.

Matt and Megha talk all things nutrition with an emphasis on living a low carb lifestyle.  In our twenty-second episode we talk to Sage Dammers, the co-founder of Addictive Wellness about "Superfoods on a Keto Diet."   He makes one of our favorite low carb products - chocolate with superfoods and medicinal mushrooms in them! We dig deep into the realm of adaptogens. sleep and practices to improve your internal and external health. 

Tonic herbs have the power to heal and support all the body's functions, including your immune and your nervous system, and replenish your Chi so that you can shine your brightest light.  They have a passionate desire to help people live their life and create a better world, and they do that through their raw chocolates. They've blended the finest quality cacao with tonic herbs and a lot of love to create chocolate that nourishes your Jing, Chi and Shen.

We discuss the incredible benefits of raw cacao, medicinal mushrooms and superfoods. We go into great detail sharing which Taoist and Ayurvedic herbs they use in each functional chocolate and how these amazing superherbs affect our health and wellness.  Listening to this interview, you will not only receive an enormous amount of delicious information, but be inspired of what is possible for us to create  when we come from a place of love - love for what we do, and love for one another.

A fun and interesting podcast interview with Marissa Moon:  "There's a whole confusing world out there when you first discover holistic health and herbs.  I know how it feels to be completely boggled by natural health solutions and the ingredients you can barely pronounce or recognize.  I thought it would be a great idea to bring someone special onto the show who can help us understand what adaptogenic herbs are, how they work in our system & which one of them deserve our special attention."

This episode is for those wanting to dive deeper into the world of herbalism.  Sage Dammers (tonic herbalist and master chocolatier) and Mason cover all bases on how to develop yourself and your offering.  Sage has dedicated himself to the herbs.  What exactly does it take to become a tonic herbalist? The guys cover the ground knowledge and a good run down on what you are going to experience as you navigate the herbalist world.  Oh and there is also a bit of speak about raw, herb- infused chocolate too!

In today's podcast the boys come together to discuss candida overgrowth, its frequency within the population, the varied symptoms associated with this common, yeast- like infection and the strategies you can use to bring the body back into balance.   Mason, Sage and Dan draw on their superior knowledge of this condition from personal experience, sharing wisdom from a traditional Taoist tonic herbal perspective and functional naturopathic approach. 

Today Mason and Sage explore the medicinal magic of Chaga mushroom. The gents discuss the use of this potent herb from both Eastern and Western perspective.   Taking us through the herb's myriad of uses in the traditional and contemporary setting.  Chaga and endurance,  antioxidants, adaptability, immunity, inflammatory gut conditions.  Using Chaga with pharmaceutical medications and why it's important to source sustainable, wildcrafted Chaga.

In today's podcast Mason, Sage and Dan come together to talk all things adrenal health. They address adrenal and what that term has come to embody in today's society.  The gents discuss adrenal fatigue and deficiency, the concept of Jing essence and how that effects our adrenal health, stress and fatigue related disorders, HPA  (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal) disfunction, the role of "fight or flight" response & how that's  changed from primitive times to now.

The guys dive deep into the lore and traditions behind this Ayurvedic herb. The countless benefits of this calming adaptogen range from dialing down the stress response, nourishing the nervous system, balancing hormones and providing reproductive system support.  And plenty more!  This is a botanical which is an aphrodisiac that's not overly stimulating and also a nerving?!  "Ashwagandha is really the herb for modern times" - says Sage Dammers.

When I first met the founder of Addictive Wellness,  Sage Dammers, in 2009 I was amazed by how knowledgeable he was about herbs, superfoods and ancient Taoist wisdom.  In this episode we talk about the 3 Treasures of Tonic Herbalism, Shilajit, Tremella, Ashwagandha,  Reishi for yoga, Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbalism, Eastern practices of prevention, getting to know the herbs each on their own, how to cycle through them  and much more...

Join me with Sage and Annablanca of Addictive Wellness, a health food company located here in Los Angeles- making Raw Chocolates and Elixir Blends.  All of their products are sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, mycotoxin-free, paleo and vegan.  In this episode we talk about what sparked their company. all about adaptogens, how they pivoted during c*vid, how to build a business for longevity and tips for successfully working with your partner!