Susun interviews Lorraine Besser after 90 minutes of herbal health questions.

Bio: Lorraine Besser, PhD is the Pardon Tillinghast Professor of Philosophy at Middlebury College, expert in the philosophy and psychology of the good life, and author of the popular book The Art of the Interesting: What we miss in our pursuit of the good life and how to cultivate it. An internationally recognized scholar, she has published dozens of professional journal articles on contemporary and historical moral psychology and two academic books (The Philosophy of Happiness: An Interdisciplinary Introduction and Eudaimonic Ethics: The Philosophy and Psychology of Living Well). Her popular writing has been featured in Psychology Today, The Institute for Art and Ideas, The Conversation, and Aeon.

Susun interviews Abigail Rose Clarke after 90 minutes of herbal health questions.

Bio: Abigail Rose Clarke is a distinguished somatic educator and facilitator with a rich background in movement studies and embodied healing practices. Her work centers on reconnecting individuals to their bodily wisdom as a means to foster personal and collective transformation. She is a poet grounded by science and expanded by magic and mystery, and has a deep love for octopuses, the moon, and her extensive collection of anatomy books. You can learn more about her work at www.AbigailRoseClarke.com

Susun interviews Marilyn Mercado after 90 minutes of herbal health questions.

Bio: Marilyn Mercado is a passionate teacher, coach, and guide whose life’s work bridges movement, mindfulness, and creative healing. A graduate of the University of Hawaii, Marilyn has spent over 15 years teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing, and enjoying Hula as a joyful expression of fitness and culture. Her wellness journey began in her 20s with a simple but powerful intention: to grow stronger and healthier with age. This led to a lifelong practice of yoga, which evolved into multiple certifications and a deep dedication to both teaching and learning. Marilyn has spent over two decades teaching dance, fitness, creative movement, and study skills to children and adults.

In recent years, Marilyn expanded her offerings to include Health and Life Coaching, earning certifications that allow her to guide people through challenges in health, career, relationships, and life purpose. She also received her Art Medicine Certification, which she beautifully weaves into her coaching to support emotional healing and self-expression through creativity. She is a Dreambuilder Coach, helping people through the process of building their dreams. A lifelong learner and creator, Marilyn is now a published author. Her teaching and coaching style is infused with playfulness, intuition, creativity, and compassion. Marilyn’s mission is to help others remember their wholeness and walk the path of self-discovery with grace, strength, and joy—through movement, mindfulness, and the power of sacred space.