𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 🚫 Many store-bought lip balms promise soft, smooth lips, but they often contain: * 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗻𝘀 and 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 – synthetic chemicals that can irritate skin * 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 and colors – unnecessary additives * 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 per use – typically $3–$5 for a tiny tube ➡️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: You can make a safe, natural, and nourishing lip balm at home for pennies—without synthetic chemicals or empty packaging. 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗺 🌿 This simple blend keeps lips soft, hydrated, and healthy: * 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘅 = forms a protective barrier on lips * 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗶𝗹 = deeply moisturizing * 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 = softens and nourishes * 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 (optional) = flavor and soothing properties (peppermint, lavender, or vanilla) 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 🧪 Ingredients (per 2 small tins): * 1 tbsp beeswax pellets * 1 tbsp coconut oil * 1 tbsp shea butter * 3–5 drops essential oil (optional) Instructions: * Melt beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter together in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl * Stir in essential oil if desired * Pour mixture into small lip balm tins or tubes * Let cool completely before use ⏱ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲: 10 minutes 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 💵 * DIY: ~𝗦$0.50 per tin * Commercial lip balm: 𝗦$3–$5 per tube * Cost savings per tin: ~𝗦$2.50–$4.50 * Annual savings if used daily: ~$𝗦50–$90 💰 Mind-blowing takeaway: You can keep your lips soft all year for a fraction of the cost, with no synthetic chemicals and a product you can fully customize. What flavor or essential oil do you love in your DIY lip balm?

This hardy perennial thrives in lawns, meadows, roadsides, and disturbed areas, spreading by underground runners to form persistent patches. Its feathery, fern-like leaves are so finely divided they look almost lacy, and flat-topped clusters of tiny white or pink flowers bloom from late spring through fall. The entire plant has a distinctive aromatic, slightly bitter scent when crushed. Most people mow right over it or pull it as an unwanted lawn invader, yet this ancient healing herb has been carried into battle by soldiers for thousands of years, earning it the nickname "soldier's woundwort" for its legendary ability to stop bleeding. ✨ **Traditional Uses:** • Fresh leaves have been crushed and applied directly to cuts, scrapes, and wounds to stop bleeding and promote rapid healing. • Folk healers have brewed it into teas to break fevers by promoting sweating at the first sign of colds and flu. • Traditionally used as a bitter digestive tonic to stimulate appetite and ease stomach complaints. • Applied as a wash or compress for minor burns, rashes, and inflammatory skin conditions. ✨ **DIY Folk Remedy Recipe:** First Aid Poultice Gather fresh leaves and flowers. Chew or crush thoroughly to release the juices (clean hands or mortar and pestle work too). Apply the mashed plant material directly to minor cuts or scrapes. Hold in place for several minutes until bleeding slows. This simple field remedy has been trusted by warriors and herbalists for millennia. 👇 **Drop your guess in the comments, who knows this "weed"?**

Join @Renee Mohr for a Live Q&A:🦠 Parasite Basics 101 This live session is open to ALL members, but attendance now requires joining the Holistic American Health Academy (HAHA) Date: 1/13 Time: 7PM EST 👉 The good news • HAHA is FREE to join • We are no longer using Zoom • No registration required • Just join the group and show up Parasites impact energy, digestion, skin, immunity, brain health, and overall wellness, and this conversation benefits every American, regardless of where you are on your health journey. Renee will cover parasite basics in a clear, grounded, practical way, and you will be able to ask real questions live. ✅ How to Attend 1️⃣ Join the Holistic American Health Academy (FREE):https://www.skool.com/holisticamerican/about 2️⃣ Once inside, go to the Calendar 3️⃣ Show up for the live Q&A, that’s it! ✨ No Zoom ✨ No forms ✨ Replays available If you cannot make it, replays will be anchored in the Q&A replay section where HAHA's FULL, holistic video library is hosted, going all the way back to February 2024! You must be a HAHA PREMIUM member for the replays. If you are not a premium member, you will need to show up to the event for the info. Do not wait until the last minute. Join HAHA now so you do not miss this powerful conversation.

Welcome to Dr. @Pam Hernandez kaufman's weekly Mental Wellness Monday series! Before we begin this week's lesson, two important reminders: 1. If Dr. Pam’s Mental Wellness Mondays speak to you, there is so much more waiting for you inside her private Skool community, and it’s still FREE for now. 🧠 Shrink Rap with Dr. Pam is where her deeper teachings, discussions, replays, and real-time interaction live beyond Monday posts. It's a supportive, grounded space for healing, growth, and honest conversations around mental wellness. 👉 Join Dr. Pam’s FREE Skool Group HERE! Those who join now are being grandfathered in while access is still free.) 2.🔔 This Month's LIVE “Ask A Shrink” Event 🔔 Wednesday, January 28th @ 6PM EST SPECIAL NOTE: The meeting will be hosted inside the Holistic American Health Academy skool group, so you MUST join HAHA in order to attend this meeting. The good news is it is now FREE to join! To attend the meeting follow these simple steps: A. Join HAHA if you have not done so already. It is now free to join! B. Navigate to the HAHA group calendar to the 1/28 date and click the meeting link to join. No Registration required. Just show up and join. This is your chance to connect with Dr. Pam live, ask questions, and go deeper into the topics that matter most to you. ✨ No pressure.✨ Real conversation.✨ Real support. ---------------------------- Without further adieu, the great Dr. Pam! You’ve probably heard of Mel Robbins’ Let Them theory. Well…I’ve got a podcast coming out soon on YouTube on The Shrink Rap Show—Let ‘Em!!! Watch for it! It’s a great reminder to stay in your lane and “do you” while letting others “do them.” This can be a lot easier said than done at times, especially with our closest relationships.

Happy New Year Holistic American! As we step into this new year, I just want to say thank you for being here. Thank you for choosing curiosity over fear, learning over quick fixes, and care over perfection. This space exists because of people like you who want to feel better, live more intentionally, and support one another along the way. There is no pressure to reinvent yourself today. Small shifts matter. Listening to your body matters. Showing up when you can matters. I am grateful to walk this path with you and excited for what we will learn, heal, and grow through together this year. Wishing you peace, clarity, and gentle progress in the days ahead. Yours in health, John