Turmeric and Tequila™
Turmeric and Tequila™
Podcast Description
Turmeric and Tequila is graceful disruption . We are a community of varsity humans questioning reality as we know it and proving it possible that seemingly opposing things can harmoniously coexist, in this world and within ourselves. It’s all better together. Reality is nothing more than applied meaning, so let’s break though society’s antiquated implied rules and expectations and break into authentic self-expression to see what’s possible for personal, professional, and worldly positive change. Join me and my guests as we share our purpose seeking journeys chasing the pull from within of success, failure, and truth- with self-expression, mental/physical health, entrepreneurship, diversity, and community as the foundations of the mission… we are challenging status quo one gracefully disruptive conversation at a time.
You will be inspired to be you and chase the dream, even if it doesn’t make sense to the rest of the world- it will soon.
The Mission: To inspire positive radical social evolution.
Host: Kristen M. Olson, D1 collegiate athlete, 5X CrossFit Games competitor (2nd, 2011 #team), 25+ yrs of entrepreneurship + Coaching, 3 rescue pups (royalty). Works hard, plays harder.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes like personal development, mental health, entrepreneurship, diversity, and community engagement. Specific episodes cover topics such as franchising strategies, artistic expression in Colorado, emotional intelligence in leadership, and inclusive fitness training, emphasizing authentic self-expression and positive social change.
Turmeric and Tequila is graceful disruption . We are a community of varsity humans questioning reality as we know it and proving it possible that seemingly opposing things can harmoniously coexist, in this world and within ourselves. It’s all better together. Reality is nothing more than applied meaning, so let’s break though society’s antiquated implied rules and expectations and break into authentic self-expression to see what’s possible for personal, professional, and worldly positive change. Join me and my guests as we share our purpose seeking journeys chasing the pull from within of success, failure, and truth- with self-expression, mental/physical health, entrepreneurship, diversity, and community as the foundations of the mission… we are challenging status quo one gracefully disruptive conversation at a time.
You will be inspired to be you and chase the dream, even if it doesn’t make sense to the rest of the world- it will soon.
The Mission: To inspire positive radical social evolution.
Host: Kristen M. Olson, D1 collegiate athlete, 5X CrossFit Games competitor (2nd, 2011 #team), 25+ yrs of entrepreneurship + Coaching, 3 rescue pups (royalty). Works hard, plays harder.
“Most diagnoses tell you what you have, not why you have it.”
— Dr. Steven Morrissey
What started with a mysterious health crisis and a bad fish sandwich eventually led Dr. Steven Morrissey and Jenny Morrissey into decades of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, botanical medicine, research—and ultimately Plantiva. In this episode of Turmeric & Tequila, Kristen sits down with the husband-and-wife founders of Plantiva to talk about human optimization, botanical healthcare, Traditional Chinese Medicine, research, formulation, and the importance of understanding the why behind health challenges. They also share the personal story of how they met, built a life and business together, and why doing things the right way—even when it’s not the easiest path—matters. From clinical research and sourcing botanicals to immune health, digestion, hypersensitivity and recovery, this conversation goes deep into the philosophy and science behind Plantiva. Questioning a better way—one gracefully disruptive conversation at a time.
Time Stamps:
00:00 — Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila 01:24 — Meet Steven & Jenny Morrissey 03:34 — What is Plantiva? 05:35 — The human story behind the company 05:41 — The bad fish sandwich that changed everything 09:35 — When conventional medicine couldn’t find the answers 12:05 — Steven discovers acupuncture & alternative medicine 16:09 — Jenny’s family history in medicine 18:24 — Jenny’s path to acupuncture 20:02 — How Steven & Jenny met 23:44 — From colleagues to life partners 25:34 — Working together as a couple 27:43 — How Plantiva was born 29:20 — Hypersensitivity & looking deeper 36:13 — Searching for the root cause 39:56 — Traditional Chinese Medicine & the body’s systems 41:20 — The development of AllerDX 42:19 — Botanical extracts & formulation testing 49:08 — Why asking “why” matters 50:34 — Why research matters to Plantiva 54:01 — Standardizing & optimizing botanical formulas 56:19 — Finding the best sources for botanicals 59:31 — Muscle Mojo / Second Wind & athletic recovery 01:01:26 — Clinical testing & recovery research 01:03:53 — Lactic acid, recovery & performance 01:05:15 — How long does it take to develop a quality supplement? 01:06:31 — The early days of Plantiva 01:08:37 — ImmuneDX, Muscle Mojo & the decision to build Plantiva 01:10:03 — Why Plantiva decided to do it themselves 01:11:19 — Kristen’s personal human-optimization journey 01:12:58 — Disrupting what we’ve been conditioned to believe 01:15:27 — Understanding the body’s threshold 01:17:49 — AllerDX & the research behind it 01:20:52 — Treating the underlying pattern 01:22:35 — The importance of digestive health 01:24:39 — Digestion, immunity & the gut 01:26:46 — Building stronger digestive function 01:28:14 — Combining formulas & synergy 01:29:13 — Why the name Plantiva? 01:29:54 — Million dollars or a million people? 01:30:28 — What does success really mean? 01:32:49 — Science, credibility & helping people 01:33:32 — Final thoughts & what’s next 01:34:04 — Plantiva & T&T sponsor shout-outs 01:34:52 — Where to find Plantiva 01:35:03 — Thank you for listening
Dr. Steven Morrissey, OMD: Dr. Steven Morrissey is the co-founder and formulator behind Plantiva with more than 30 years of clinical experience in herbal medicine, homeopathy and nutrition. He holds a doctorate in Oriental Medicine and has made more than 30 trips overseas conducting work related to botanical medicine, research, safety, efficacy, quality and manufacturing. Steven has developed more than 40 professional and consumer health products and has been involved in randomized, blinded and placebo-controlled clinical research involving botanical health products. He has also taught Traditional Chinese Medicine and served as chair of an Oriental Medicine program.
Jenny Morrissey, LAc: Jenny Morrissey is a licensed acupuncturist with more than 25 years of clinical experience and co-founder of Plantiva. She helped establish an Oriental Medicine program and served as clinical faculty and interim department chair. Together with Steven, Jenny has spent decades combining clinical experience, research, botanical healthcare and Traditional Chinese Medicine to develop targeted health formulas and bring their practitioner-led approach to a broader audience.
Plantiva: Plantiva is presented in the episode as a family-owned, practitioner-led company focused on botanical supplements for areas including immunity, pollen and digestion. The company describes its formulas as being developed through a precision formulation process with attention to botanical sourcing, extraction, laboratory testing and scientific research.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/plantiva-natural-supplements/
https://www.facebook.com/Plantiva
https://www.instagram.com/plantiva/
https://www.tiktok.com/@plantivaofficial
Connect with T&T:
IG: @TurmericTequila
Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila
Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com
Host: Kristen Olson
IG: @Madonnashero
Tik Tok: @Madonnashero
Website: www.KOAlliance.com
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