Becoming Natural: Heal From Chronic Illness with Plant Medicine | Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, IBD, Autoimmune Disease, Gut Health, Natural Remedies
After 25 years of chronic illness, many surgeries, and a whole lot of prayer, I found healing in places I never expected—through plants, lifestyle changes, and a deeper connection to my faith. I’m Penny Sampler, an occupational therapist, former pharmaceutical rep, wife and mom of three boys. On Becoming Natural, I share the journey I never saw coming—trading pills for plants, learning to detox my home and heart, and walking the path of natural, faith-based healing. This podcast is for women who want to clean up their health and homes without getting overwhelmed—because small changes lead to big impact. You’ll find simple strategies, emotional encouragement, and research-backed insights to support you wherever you are. Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, curious about holistic wellness, or just trying to live a little lighter—this is a safe space. We’ll talk food swaps, non-toxic living, emotional health, natural remedies, and how faith can lead us through it all. I don’t have it all figured out—but I’ve learned that healing is a journey, not a destination. Let’s walk it together. 📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your routine.
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Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
How to Have More Natural and Effective Pain Management Success with Crohn’s Disease
Struggling with Crohn’s stomach pain? You’re not alone! In this episode, we’re diving into natural, fast-acting remedies to ease discomfort and help you feel better quickly. Whether you’re dealing with a sudden flare-up or chronic gut pain, these simple, effective tips—including gut-friendly teas, easy-to-digest meals, stress management techniques, and hydration hacks—will help soothe your digestive system without the overwhelm. Tune in to learn how small, practical changes can make a big impact on managing Crohn’s symptoms and regaining control of your health.
Resources Mentioned in Podcast
🎙️Episode 22 The Best Foods To Consider When Eating for Crohn's Disease
🛁 My Favorite CLEAN Bath Bomb
💧 The Best Hydration Product
📔Food Journal & Lifestyle Tracker
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
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📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Know the Role of Chronic Inflammation to Make Smarter Choices and Empower Your Life
Discover the truth behind chronic inflammation in our latest episode. This in-depth discussion explains how chronic inflammation – a prolonged, harmful response triggered by everyday foods and environmental factors – affects your gut and overall health.
Learn why even those who seem healthy can experience damaging effects from inflammatory foods and how keeping a detailed food journal can reveal hidden triggers. Our insights help you understand the difference between acute and chronic inflammation. By understanding chronic inflammation, you can make smarter choices that empower your healing journey.
gut health
chronic inflammation
inflammatory foods
Crohn's
IBD
autoimmune
food journal
holistic health
healing
lifestyle changes
Resources Mentioned in Podcast
🎙️Episode 22 The Best Foods To Consider When Eating for Crohn's Disease
📓Inflammatory responses and inflammation-associated diseases in organs
📔Food Journal & Lifestyle Tracker
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
How Prayer Made a Surprising Impact on Healing
I share a deeply personal journey of recovery during my battle with severe illness. Through a powerful night of prayer that became a turning point in my faith and hope in being healed. Penny experienced a renewed hope and an inexplicable vision that sustained her through dark days and challenging treatments. This episode captures the miraculous way prayer not only soothed her spirit but also impacted her healing process—reinforcing her faith in the unseen and the transformative power of divine intervention.
Prayer and healing
Faith-based recovery
Miraculous healing
Spiritual wellness
Divine intervention
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
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📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
How a Devoted Faith Lead to Miraculous Healing from Sepsis
📖 Podcast Episode Summary:
In this compelling episode, we explore the inspiring story of an individual whose unwavering faith and spiritual devotion played a pivotal role in their miraculous recovery from severe sepsis. Through heartfelt narratives and reflections, this episode delves into the profound connection between spirituality and physical healing, offering hope and insights to listeners facing their own health challenges.
Faith and healing
Sepsis recovery stories
Miraculous healing
Spirituality in health
Overcoming illness through faith
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
How Beating Sepsis Changed My Life with a Remarkable Healing from Crohn’s
📖 Podcast Episode Summary:
In this episode, I share my harrowing journey through sepsis, surgery, and the life-threatening complications of Crohn’s Disease. Facing near death, I witnessed miraculous healing that defied the odds. From the darkest moments of illness to a life-changing recovery, this story is one of hope, resilience, and transformation. Whether you're battling chronic illness, struggling with medical trauma, or searching for inspiration, this episode will leave you believing in the power of healing and perseverance.
Resourced:
Episode 22: The Best Foods to Consider When Eating for Crohn's Disease
🎧 Listen now and be inspired!
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Welcome to the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!
In this episode, we dive into Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten, causing intestinal damage and nutrient deficiencies. Learn its genetic roots, symptoms like bloating and fatigue, and why a strict gluten-free diet is the only treatment. We explore Gluten Intolerance (non-celiac gluten sensitivity), a milder condition with similar symptoms but no intestinal harm—its cause remains unclear. And finally, Wheat Allergy, a true IgE-mediated allergy to wheat proteins, brings rapid reactions like hives or anaphylaxis. We break down key differences in an interview with my sister, Wynne Marsh, who has Celiac Disease. Tune in to understand these conditions and take control of your health with expert insights!
Becoming Natural Mentions:
FREE Gluten Free Shopping List
Becoming Natural Resources:
🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order
🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄🟫
📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz
📚Buy the devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Welcome to the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for stillness isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. In this episode, we explore the incredible benefits of embracing quiet moments to rejuvenate your mind, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. Learn how intentional stillness can improve mental clarity, emotional balance, and even physical health. Tune in to discover practical ways to incorporate rest and mindfulness into your daily routine for a healthier, more vibrant life.
Links Mentioned:
Becoming Natural Resources:
🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order
🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄🟫
📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz
📚Buy the devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Welcome to the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!
In this episode, 22, The Best Foods to Consider When Eating for Crohn's Disease, we explore the best foods for managing Crohn’s disease and how to make dietary choices that support gut health while reducing inflammation. Learn which nutrient-dense, gut-friendly foods can help ease symptoms, promote digestion, and support overall wellness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or looking to refine your diet, this episode provides practical, sustainable nutrition tips tailored for Crohn’s disease.
Becoming Natural Links:
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Becoming Natural Resources:
🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order
🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄🟫
📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz
📚Buy the devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
#CrohnsDiet #GutHealth #AntiInflammatoryFoods #DigestiveWellness #AutoimmuneHealing #HealthyEating #IBSNutrition #WellnessPodcast #SustainableHealth
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Welcome to the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!
Did you know your lymphatic system plays a crucial role in detoxing your body from all the toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis? In this episode, we interview Lymphatic Drainage Certified, Aubree Hendershot, DPT, to explore lymphatic drainage—what it is, why it matters, and how you can support it naturally. Learn expert tips on reducing inflammation, boosting immunity, and flushing toxins for optimal health. Whether you're looking to improve skin health, digestion, or energy levels, this episode is packed with actionable insights and great information to add to your Natural Arsenal.
Find Aubree Here:
Instagram: @radiantwellnessKC
Tik Tok: @lymphdoc
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/RadiantWellnessKC
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20 | Becoming Natural Podcast: Join the Becoming Natural Celebration Social with Freebies & Raffle
Becoming Natural Resources:
🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order
🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄🟫
📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz
📚Buy the devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
#LymphaticDrainage #DetoxYourBody #HolisticHealth #BoostImmunity #NaturalWellness #SelfCare #WellnessPodcast #LymphaticHealth
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Welcome to the BONUS EPISODE & Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!
Take a quick listen to learn about our BIG Celebration Launch with Freebies and Raffle! Whether you live near or FAR you can get
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Becoming Natural Podcast and Website Launch Party!
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5-7pm
Radiant Wellness 5814 Johnson Drive Mission, KS 66202
Becoming Natural Resources:
🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order
🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄🟫
📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz
📚Buy the devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity
WHERE TO FIND ME:
🌿 Website & Podcast Hub
📩 Email Sign-Up
🎧 Listen on Apple
🎧 Listen on Spotify
📚 Amazon Author Page
🗣️ Listen Notes Interview
📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.