Episode 21: Old-School Wisdom, Starting Again and the Business You Can’t Buy with Anthia Koullouros

In this episode, we speak with Anthia Koullouros, clinical naturopath, herbalist and founder of Apotheca in Surry Hills.

With more than 30 years in practice, Anthia has watched natural medicine move from fringe whisper to supermarket staple. She also spent 16 years building Ovvio into one of Australia’s most respected organic tea brands, before losing control of the business and walking away.

This is a conversation about herbal wisdom, food audits, nervous-system health, women in business and the messy, brave process of rebuilding from the ground up. There are bitters, business lessons and possibly enough rosemary to season an entire lamb roast.

In this episode, we chat about:

* How 12-year-old Anthia discovered herbal medicine.

* Building Ovvio from clinic to celebrated tea brand.

* What happens in a naturopathic consultation.

* Western herbal medicine and therapeutic dosing.

* The difference between kitchen herbs and clinical doses.

* Rosemary, memory, circulation, liver health and lamb.

* Carminative herbs for bloating and digestive discomfort.

* How to read ingredients lists—not just nutrition panels.