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Aromatic Wisdom™ Podcast with Liz Fulcher

Aromatic Wisdom™ Podcast with Liz Fulcher

Liz Fulcher, Clinical Aromatherapist, Educator

🌱 Liz shares 32 years of aromatic experience and knowledge through tutorials, personal stories, humor and inspiration in a warm and friendly manner.
🌱No matter where you are on your aromatic journey - from beginner to expert - you'll find something here that will take your aromatic knowledge to the next level!
Be Happy, Be Well,
Liz💕

69 - 70: Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils - What is the Difference?
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  • 69 - 70: Essential Oils vs Fragrance Oils - What is the Difference?

    Summary
     In this episode, Liz uncovers the differences between two aromatic wonders; essential oils and fragrance oils, and takes a side-by-side look at the definition, production method, uses, and safety considerations for each. 

    What You Will Learn in Episode #70:

    A comprehensive comparison between essential oils and fragrance oilsEssential oils production, uses, and safety considerations.Fragrance oils production, uses, and safety considerationsThe differences between essential oil and fragrance oil production and costs.

     
    Smell My Life: Liz and her husband James shared a cold and cough.

    Resources and Links
    Article: Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Older Adults






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    Thu, 22 Feb 2024
  • 68 - 69: How to Choose Your Guiding Theme for an Intentional Year

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Guiding Theme for Personal and Professional Growth in 2024 or anytime you start with a "clean slate"

    What You'll Hear in Episode #69

    Liz realizes this is the 10th year of the Aromatic Wisdom podcast and shares her journey of starting the podcast as a novice and the joy she finds in podcasting.

    Liz discusses her Guiding Theme for the year and shares how it relates to her work and personal life. 

    An explanation of the concept of having a guiding theme for the new year or any new beginning and explains its importance. 

    Liz discusses the process of choosing a guiding theme using a visual tool and provides six examples for a variety of areas in your life. 

    Smell My Life: Liz shares a personal experience with creating a healing salve for a friend.

    Coming Up:  In Episode 70 Liz will break down the differences between Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils.


    Resources and Links

    Ezra DeWolfe Cuticle Butter Recipe which can be adapted by switching out essential oilsBlog post on this topic with a downloadable PDF of visual tool




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    Thu, 11 Jan 2024
  • 67 - 68: How Does Your Life Smell?

    In this episode of the Aromatic Wisdom Podcast, host Liz Fulcher takes a departure from her usual aromatherapy discussions to read from a favorite book, "Until Today" by Iyanla Vanzant.   The excerpt, "I'm willing to acknowledge there are things in my life that do not smell quite right," prompts a unique discussion on the metaphorical and literal meanings of the sense of smell in our lives.

    What You Will Hear in Episode 68:

     Liz explores the idea of life as a crafted fragranceLiz reads from Until TodayLiz invited readers to journal and encourages reflection on the balance and harmony in one's own life and unexpected aromas. Alongside the reading, she shares personal anecdotes"Smell My Life": Plans for a distillation party with a student


    Links and Resources:
    Until Today: Daily Devotionals for Spiritual Growth
    Patreon.com/AromaticWisdom $5/mo
     
    So sit back, take a deep breath, and tune in to this thought-provoking and aromatic episode.


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    Fri, 17 Nov 2023
  • 66 - 67: Essential Oils for Autumn - Ten Cozy Scents of the Season for your Diffuser!

    Summary

    What You Will Hear in Episode 67

    Ten of Liz's Favorite Essential Oils for Fall Suggested Combinations for your Diffuser Suggestions for making your own blendsSmell My Life: Something bit Liz's toe! 

    Links and Resources:

    ASAKUKI 500 mL - my favorite essential oil diffuser EQUSUPRO Diffuser - I have this one in my bathroom Sweet diffuser, very affordable List of essential oil recipes for Fall inside of Patreon
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    Thu, 26 Oct 2023
  • 65 - 66: What is an Essential Oil Chemotype?

    What You Will Hear in Episode 66:

    Definition of essential oil chemotypeExamples of plants with different chemotypes Importance of understanding chemotypes for blending and therapeutic applicationsFactors that influence chemotypesGC/MS testing and chemotypes Safety and efficacy considerations when choosing essential oils with specific chemotypesAroma differences between chemotypes Smell My Life:  Liz's new dresser and Spike Lavender  (you can see images  here: AromaticWisdomPodcast.com/66)

    Links and Resources:

    Episode #33: Understanding GC/MS Essential Oil Testing Essential Oil Taxonomy and Nomenclature Part 1Essential Oil Taxonomy and  Nomenclature Part 2All Aromatic Wisdom Podcast Episodesabout CHEMISTRY

    References:
    Composition of Essential Oils and Other Materials
    Plant Morphology 


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    Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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