Episode 68: Mastering Mindful Learning: Becoming a Lifelong Student | Natalie Antoinette

In this powerful episode of the Black and Green Podcast, Dr. Kristian welcomes her longtime friend and wellness trailblazer, Natalie Antoinette, also known as NewNew in some circles. Natalie is a wellness expert, executive leadership coach, and founder of Tea NV, where she blends her Jamaican roots with her passion for holistic healing through luxury teas, yoga, and the transformative Wellness to Wealth philosophy.

Natalie shares how a life-altering cervical cancer diagnosis at 19 catalyzed her journey into natural wellness, herbalism, and intentional living. With an insatiable curiosity and a deep respect for both ancestral knowledge and modern wellness, Natalie opens up about integrating herbal medicine, the power of yoga, and how personal healing becomes the foundation for collective empowerment.

Together, Dr. Kristian and Natalie unpack the difference between just acquiring knowledge and actually applying it—especially in a world overloaded with information. They explore curiosity, resistance, imposter syndrome, and how our deepest healing often begins when we’re willing to be wrong, open, and radically honest.

Callout Quote:
"Application of knowledge is power—not just knowing, but doing." – Natalie Antoinette

Takeaways:

• Curiosity is the foundation for personal and professional growth.
  

• Applying knowledge is more powerful than just acquiring it.
  

• Herbal remedies and holistic healing can be integrated with modern medicine.
  

• Fear, imposter syndrome, and societal expectations often hinder our growth—but vulnerability and openness help us push through.
  

• Intentional living means aligning every choice with your values, from the teas you sip to the media you consume.
  

Highlights:

• Natalie’s cervical cancer journey and healing through herbs (08:00)
  

• Learning to stay curious and question everything (06:00)
  

• Yoga as physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment (10:00)
  

• Navigating self-doubt, resistance, and being known by many names (23:00)
  

• The difference between information overload and purposeful learning (15:00)
  

• Meditation moment led by Dr. Crystal Jones (21:00)
  

Quotes:

• “If I could get there exactly how I am now, I’d already be there.” – Natalie Antoinette
  

• “Herbs were my first medicine—before I knew they were medicine.” – Natalie Antoinette
  

• “Surround yourself not with like-minded people, but with people who support your growth.” – Natalie Antoinette