If you have ever been handed a little brown bottle by a naturopath, shot it back with a mouthful of juice and wondered what on earth was actually in it, this episode is your answer.

Cassie takes you behind the dispensary bench to unpack what herbal medicine really is, how plants create a physiological effect in the body, and why two women describing the exact same symptom will almost never walk out with the same formula.

This is the conversation for anyone who has said "I tried echinacea and it didn't work," anyone parenting a child who seems to bring home every virus going around, and anyone running on an empty tank while their brain schedules a board meeting at 10:47pm.

In this episode:

• What herbal medicine actually is and why plants have chemistry
• Constituents explained simply, using coffee, peppermint and ginger as everyday examples
• Why the botanical name matters, and the difference between genus and species
• Why the plant part, the preparation and the dose all change the outcome
• The herbal orchestra: how constituents work synergistically rather than in isolation
• Why naturopaths rarely prescribe a single herb in a single bottle
• Three women, one word (stressed), three completely different formulas
• Vitality and what Cassie is really assessing beyond the presenting symptom
• Why "boosting" a child's immune system is the wrong goal, and what to look for instead
• Recovery, resilience and the difference between two children who are both "always sick"
• Does natural automatically mean safe? The honest answer
• Three immune and respiratory herbs Cassie loves working with for kids
• Three nervous system herbs she loves for overwhelmed mums, and why they are not interchangeable

Immune and respiratory support for children: Echinacea purpurea, Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), Pelargonium (Pelargonium sidoides)

Nervous system support: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

These are shared as general education only. They are not recommendations and they are not appropriate for everyone.

Herbal medicine is not a shopping list. The species matters, the plant part matters, the constituents matter, the dose matters, the evidence matters, and most importantly the person taking it matters.

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Cassie Davenport is a degree qualified naturopath and nutritionist who co-creates achievable and sustainable solutions with her clients. Her work brings together evidence based research and traditional herbal medicine, grounded in the belief that small changes create big impact.

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Disclaimer

The content of this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for personalised professional advice. Herbal medicine can interact with medications and is not appropriate for everybody. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, seeking support for a child, or managing a health condition, please consult a degree qualified practitioner.

In case nobody has told you today, your body is not broken. It might just need a different kind of support.

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Two mornings. Same tasks. Same 8:30 deadline. Completely different mum.In this on the fly solo episode, Cassie unpacks something she has coined life tempo, the pace, pressure and urgency underneath your days. Not how much you are doing, but how fast and how hard you are having to move to get it done.

Because we are not just managing tasks as women and as mothers, we are managing tempos. And nobody ever taught us how to choose one.

Cassie shares the moment on the edge of her son's bed that started this whole conversation, why the shoes coming off for the fourth time was never really about the shoes, and why sometimes the answer is not another breathing exercise but a proper look at the environment we are asking our nervous systems to function within.

This one is for the woman who has not stopped moving all day and still feels behind.

In this episode we cover

What life tempo actually means and why it is different to being busy
The soundtrack question that helps you name your current tempo in seconds
Why two identical mornings can feel completely different
Nervous system capacity and why it changes season to season
The signs your tempo has outgrown your capacity, including irritability, decision fatigue, feeling touched out and snapping then immediately feeling guilty
Why regulation tools alone are not always the answer
What different seasons actually require, from postpartum to grief to a child starting school
Small, practical ways to turn the tempo down without overhauling your life
Why tempo does not always have to mean slow
The one question to ask yourself tomorrow morning before you reach for the to do list

The question to sit with

Not what do I want to achieve. Not what should the routine look like. But how do I want an ordinary Tuesday to feel? And then, does the way I am currently structuring my life give me the best chance of feeling that way?

Mentioned in this episode

The Second Serve, the cookbook Cassie has written with Libby, built around one meal that becomes tomorrow's meal, with every night two dinner taking under 30 minutes. Coming later this year. Join the wait list and follow along here: https://www.instagram.com/thesecondserve

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About Cassie

Cassie Davenport is a degree qualified naturopath and nutritionist who works with women to co-create achievable and sustainable solutions. Combining evidence based research with traditional herbal medicine, Cassie believes small changes create big impact.

Disclaimer

The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for personalised professional advice. Please consult your own qualified healthcare practitioner regarding your individual circumstances.

In case nobody has told you today, you don't have to earn a slower pace by reaching breaking point first. You're allowed to choose the tempo of your life.

This season of In With Cassie is The Evolution of You, and this episode is part two of Cassie's conversation with Mel from the Body Intuition Collective. If you have not listened to part one yet, go back and start there, because the two build on each other.

In this conversation you will learn how interoception can look different in neurodivergent people, and why a child who cannot sit still may actually be more tuned in to their body than the adults around them. Mel explains how proprioception and vestibular processing work alongside interoception, and why context is everything when you are trying to interpret what your body is telling you.

There is a rapid fire round at the end that you do not want to miss.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

How interoception presents differently in people with ADHD and autism, and why society often teaches children to override their body signals

The difference between interoception, proprioception and vestibular processing, and how all three work together

Why you might struggle to name an emotion when you cannot interpret the physical sensation underneath it

Mel's four step framework: notice, interpret, regulate, align

Why context is the cause, not the desk you are sitting at

How to build emotional vocabulary in yourself and your children beyond happy, sad and angry

What it means when a child seeks crashing, spinning, heavy lifting or weighted blankets, and how to respond

The three questions to ask yourself when you have no idea what your body is telling you

Breathwork options including box breathing, the physiological sigh and humming for vagal tone

Why movement, even shoulder rolls between meetings, tells your body it is safe

The biggest misconception about interoception, and why it is trainable at any age or life stage

Why your body will eventually choose rest for you if you do not choose it yourself

About Mel and the Body Intuition Collective

Mel is a physiotherapist and the founder of the Body Intuition Collective. Her foundational interoception and recalibration programs are built on a simple but powerful belief, that our bodies are not working against us, they are constantly communicating with us. The more we learn to listen, the better equipped we are to navigate stress, hormonal changes and life transitions with greater clarity, confidence and self compassion.

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Website: bodyintuitioncollective.com.au

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If this lands for you and you feel like you are in a tricky season and you would like some extra support, you do not have to figure this out on your own. Cassie offers one on one consults. Email for a free discovery call to make sure she is the right fit for you.

Cassie Davenport is an experienced and degree qualified naturopath and nutritionist. Cassie is passionate about co-creating achievable and sustainable solutions with her clients. Her approach involves combining the latest evidence based research with traditional herbal medicine methods and believes small changes can create a big impact.

The information shared in this episode is general in nature and is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for personalised medical, nutritional or therapeutic advice. Cassie is not responsible for any actions taken based on the content of this episode. Always consult a qualified health professional before making changes to your health, diet or lifestyle.

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