Mother, entrepreneur, herbalist, and founder of pioneering green beauty brand Captain Blankenship, Jana Blankenship joins us for a conversation rooted in the powerful connection between plants, scent, memory, and family tradition.
We start where every episode does — with dinner last night — and hear about the first meal Jana's family shared after a long stretch of home renovation. From there, we explore the Serbian food traditions passed down by her grandmother, Baka Milka, how childhood perfume “potions” led her to develop a sensitivity to synthetic fragrances, and how that journey inspired her path into natural perfume, herbalism, and clean beauty. Jana is the author of Wild Beauty and co-author (with Emma) of Seasonal Family Almanac.
In this episode:
Serbian food and herbalism traditions passed down by Jana's grandmother and aunt
Developing a childhood sensitivity to synthetic fragrances, and how it inspired her work with natural scent
The power of scent — the first sense to develop in the womb — to anchor us in memory
Founding and growing Captain Blankenship as an early clean beauty brand
DIY herbal beauty, and why making things yourself is so powerful
Practical meal strategies for busy families juggling sports, school, and chaotic evenings
Foraging and harvesting responsibly, including how to work with evergreens
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