Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! Today I have returning guest, Nadina Best of Berry Blossom Apothecary in Great Falls, MT. We get into all things immunity in this chat. Nadina's tips for staying healthy as we approach the sugar and alcohol season (commonly known as cold and flu season) her favorite modalities for building our guts and the uses for the plant allies she relies on. We also go on a rant about the Tylenol announcement and how fevers are a GOOD thing f...

Send us a text Today I'm joined by my friend Ashley. Daughter of The King, wife, mother and break baker! Ashly walks me through her process of making soudough bread from scratch and answers all the questions I have. This was a phone interview so the sound quality is a little different, but not the worst. Thanks to Basil and Gonz at Canary Cry Radio and Canary Cry Newstalk for building a community of like minded people where we can all meet and discuss our favorite things. I ...

Send us a text In this special anniversary episode I sit down with my husband, Seth and ask him questions about marriage and relationships. We talked about what it's like to be a man in this world and the burdens men carry. We also talk about the woman’s role and how couples can maximize the return on their investment by giving 100% of themselves to each other. It's a very casual and honest conversation about one of the most important topics there is. Cheers! Like NLP on Social Me...

Send us a text Today I’m honored to share my conversation with Alexis Kyrsta founder and proprietress of Ancestral Botanical Co in Great Falls Montana. Ancestral Botanical’s is a Montana made line of skin, beauty and personal care products hand crafted with the highest quality ingredients. Alexis shared her inspiration for starting the company, her process of dry rendering and whipping her heavenly tallow and so much about her own personal health journey. We talked about inf...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! This is the last episode from the Montana Homesteaders Festival in Plains Montana. Like previous episodes you’ll hear chatter in the background, children playing and screaming and the wind blustering on by. I have to say of all the interviews we did this one was my personal favorite. Jason P Smith is an expert in many areas, though he would deny that statement. We spoke of everything from agroforestry to Australia. Philosoph...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! This episode was recorded at the Montana Homesteaders Festival in Plains, MT. Seth and I sat down with President of MicroBiometer, Laura Decker. MicroBiometer is a DIY soil sampling kit that allows you to easily test the microbiome of your soil in 20 minutes. Like NLP on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F5TLNnQ4C/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallibertypodcast?igsh=aG1hZ3NubDM0dWc0&utm...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty podcast. I’m your host, Monica McAnally. Today’s episode features a wild, wonderful woman named Jess Shine. This episode was recorded at the Montana homesteaders festival in Plains Montana. You’re going to hear baby noises, children playing, rain falling and a brief interruption by a sawmill demonstration. This episode also features our youngest guest to date, Jess’s daughter Eloise who gives us a glimpse into her experience watching her mother give ...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! Today's episode is with founder of Montana Maple Works, David Knudson of Missoula Montana. David is the only commercially licensed producer of maple syrup in the state of Montana. David isn't off tromping through the woods looking for trees to tap, but harvesting sap withing the urban environment of Missoula Montana. David is also running for city council in his local ward. Check out his campaign website: www.davidknudsonwithmissoula.co...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! This interview is the first in a series of five interviews conducted at the Montana Homesteaders Festival in Plains, Montana in June of 2025. Our guest, Mark Cometti, is an expert in permaculture design with a lifetime of experience in many gardening and growing modalities. He's a man who works with his hands and practices what he proclaims. Visit Mark's website at www.flatheadpermaculture.com Flathead permaculture Instagram: https://ww...

Send us a text This episode is just me, rambling about the dangers of ChatGPT and reading from an article on Futurism. If you need help navigating depression, loneliness, financial struggles or general anxiety please reach out to someone in real life. Find a church and a Pastor or a counselor who is willing to listen and help find solutions. Remember, chatbots aren't real. They're 0s and 1s and designed to suck you in. They're digital vampires taking your life force. John 3:16 For God so love...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! In this episode I dive into the deep end with herbalist Nadina Best, founder of Berry & Blossom Apothecary in Great Falls, Montana. Our conversation takes a few detours to fascinating topics like Waldorf schools, Steiner and even Sasquatch. Follow Nadina at : https://www.facebook.com/share/1AXYKvTx1S/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.berryblossombotanicalapothecary.com/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLQ1odleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHsIKrW3JO5WdmDBSy0UBAYNg1...

Send us a text Today I'm joined by Anne & Will Hall from Helena Montana. This episode we take a walk down memory lane and hear some funny stories of how this couple ended up together before getting into the substance of their time in Montana. The struggles these two have faced since moving to Montana have been challenging to say the least. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram https://www.facebook.com/share/1FsC6h7PTN/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/naturall...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! It's been a month since I released an episode and this quick little update explains why. I'm sorry for ghosting you all, it won't happen again! Head over to the new Facebook and Instagram pages and give them a like. https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATtMtqrCR/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/naturallibertypodcast?igsh=aG1hZ3NubDM0dWc0&utm_source=qr Like NLP on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F5TL...

Send us a text Today I sat down with Rose Campo, the founder of the first annual Montana Homesteaders Festival. We had a great conversation about her plans for this event and what attendees can expect. Rose also shared some personal stories and we got to know each other a little in this chat. I'm so looking forward to meeting her in person and all the accomplished speakers who will be sharing their expertise. Buy your tickets at www.montanahometeadersfestival.com Facebook: https://www.f...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! Today's guest, Dr. Loy Anderson is a functional medicine Doctor in Great Falls, MT. I had a really good time getting to know her as a person and really nerding out on some of my favorite health related topics. I wasn't able to cover even 10% of the things I have questions about. Hopefully Dr Anderson will come back for another episodewhere we can deep dive into hormones, sleep, vitamins, and nutrition. I want to thank Dr Anderson for he...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! today’s episode is pretty rowdy. My husband and I sat down with our new friend Ty Goyen. Ty is a fourth generation Montana who’s had a pretty awesome life and he talked to us about just a few of his experiences, everything from his time as a logger to his more recent adventures in hunting and outfitting. This episode is very Montana centered, you’ll hear us talk about people we know by name, our families and a bit about both Seth and my backg...

Send us a text Today we’re joined by Stefani from Huckleberry Academy. Stefani and her husband Virgil are running a supplemental education program for homeschool parents just outside of Great Falls Montana. Today’s conversation was quite the adventure! We had a great time talking about children, education, the books we love, fringianity, the things we believe, our faith and how it shapes and forms us, societies problems from AI and advancing technologies to the idea of transhumanism. To...

Send us a text Welcome to Natural Liberty Podcast! Today I am joined by Tom Kropf, owner of Eden Feeds in Great Falls, Montana. Tom is a husband, father and entrepreneur with an interesting background that includes nursing. In this episode we discuss his business ventures, life experiences and what it was like to work as a nurse during the height of Covid. There was a fun twist when my husband came home from work early. I gave him a mic and he joins us for the second half of the conversation ...

Send us a text In this episode we're joined by my husband Seth and our new friend, Heather Gast. Heather is a hunter, conservationist, falconer, fly fishing enthusiast and all around fun gal! We had a great time diving into a small sample of the chapters in Heather's life. Her love, passion, knowledge and enthusiasm should inspire those listening to embrace a lifestyle that will bring them the same kind of joy. Heather wants to shout out her friend Ben Garcia music and encourage you to ...

Send us a text In this episode I traveled to a Helena Montana to meet Courtney and her husband Dan. Courtney is a functional medicine practitioner and Dan is a builder. They gave me a tour of their 2 acre plot and talked about the progress they’ve made and what they hope to achieve next. Together they’re dreaming big and working side by side to turn those dreams into reality. Enjoy the episode and follow Courtney and Dan on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingacre?igs...