In this episode, we’re speaking with Nadine Artemis, beauty philosopher, aromacologist, and botanical muse, founder of Living Libations and author of her latest book Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance and Holistic Dental Care.
Nadine shares when the seeds of her business and soul work with Living Libations and her role as a plant alchemist & beauty philosopher were first planted
You’ll learn what cosmoetics means and how we can bring in the confluence of the Cosmo, from the meteorites that plant microbes on our planet to the carbon content of our cells. We talk about the power of the Sun and our innate need for “cosmic pollination,” and how our blood, hormones, and skin are aroused by the warm wavelengths of Creation. Nadine shares practical tips on communing with the sun in a safe and effective way, including best timing, various ways to engage with sunlight, what to eat for “internal sunscreen”, and more.
Nadine also weighs in on fear of the sun, and dispels myths connecting sun exposure to cancer, aging skin, and other ailments.
Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss:
Nadine shares when the seeds of her business and soul work with Living Libations and her role as a plant alchemist & beauty philosopher were first planted
How Nadine believes her super power growing up was knowing what she did NOT want
How we share microbes with meteorites
Why beauty is inextricably bound to health
Nadine explains what cosmoetics means and how we can bring in the confluence of the Cosmo, from the meteorites that plant microbes on our planet to the carbon content of our cells
Cosmic pollination and engaging with the Sun as our form of photosynthesis and the ways the full spectrum solar frequencies aids our evolution
Nadine breaks down the incredible process of vitamin D production from sun to skin to cells
The difference between natural forms of vitamin D created from Sun exposure versus supplementation
The lowdown on vitamin D Receptors (VDRs) and our immune system
Sun worshipping - throughout the world, how the sun played a central role in health and culture
The best time to be out in the sun for optimal health and exposure
“Diseases of darkness” like rickets, tuberculosis, etc
How we’ve been lobbied into loss of sunlight within past 50-60 years
3,000+ studies show how sufficiency in vitamin D levels can lower one’s risk of many diseases, including reducing risk of breast cancer by nearly 50%
Nadine’s personal journey with the sun and how her relationship has evolved over the years
How to build up tolerance for sun to maximize the health benefits and vitamin D production
Morning sun to solar noon - the best sun of the day to get exposure and sungazing
Hydration and eating foods rich in pigments (eating the rainbow!) helps support tolerance and utilization of sunlight in the body
Issues with conventional sunscreen - how it divides sun rays and omits healthful UV rays leading to damage, as we require full spectrum
How living closer to the equator and increased sun exposure is linked to decreased risk of melanoma
Nadine speaks to fears around melanoma and basal cell carcinoma, and cites Bernard A. Ackerman’s book, the founding father of dermatopathology, as a resource that undoes the myths of melanoma and the sun
The link between low vitamin D in pregnancy and juvenile diabetes
Nadine’s transformational 25-day run of sungazing
How the sun (the elements) and plants awaken our Circadian Rhythms
Sun-protective levels of various plant oils including jojoba, coconut oil, red raspberry seed, and how various plant oils “course correct” the sun reactivity
How zinc works as a sun-protective mineral and sunblock
What to eat for “internal sunscreen” including pigment-rich foods (the rainbow!) suck as sea buckthorn and Astaxanthin
The real cause of age spots and wrinkles, why diet is critical for healthy skin
The insidious way the industrial “food” industry impacts our skin and vitamin D production
Practical ways to shift the terrain of our gut and skin microbiome
Nadine’s Stop, Seal, and Seed method, the importance of tending to the microbiome of our gut and skin, and how to fortify your skin
Why you want to put down the soap for the health of your skin and cleanse with oil
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Connect With Nadine Artemis
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Nadine’s book Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance - Beauty Secrets, Solutions, and Preparations
Resources
The Sun And The Epidemic Of Melanoma: Myth On Myth by Bernard A. Ackerman
Products mentioned in this episode:
Best Skin Ever - Seabuckthorn, Rose, Sandalwood, Frankincense
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