Danielle Gordon Master Herbalist

Danielle Gordon Master Herbalist 🙏 TMH
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05/09/2026

I read The Courage To Be Disliked 😳

And I fear I may never look at social media the same again. 😂

Not only has it made me psychoanalyse myself more deeply, but now I’m looking at every1 else sideways too. 👀
Because once you understand the idea of the inferiority complex, you start seeing it EVERYWHERE.

The horrible posts.
The mean posts.
The egotistical posts.
The constant pandering for validation.
The “feel sorry for me” posts.
The “look at the injustice that has been done to me” posts.
The desperate need to prove somebody else is the villain.
The public arguments.
The indirects.
The constant need to tell everybody how unbothered you are...

But then it gets even more uncomfortable...
Because even the complete opposite can come from the same place.

The constant “look how amazing my life is” posts.
Look what I bought...
Look where I’m going...
Look how successful I am...
Look how desirable I am...
Look how happy I am...
Look how much better I’m doing than everybody else...

Superiority can sometimes just be inferiority wearing a nicer outfit.
And that made me sit back. 😳
Because according to the Adlerian ideas explored in the book, so much of what we do can become an attempt to compensate for feelings of inferiority!!

Sometimes we make ourselves smaller and seek sympathy.

Sometimes we make ourselves bigger and seek admiration.

Sometimes we need everybody to know how badly we've been treated.

Sometimes we need everybody to know how amazingly we're doing.

But underneath completely different behaviours can sit the same question:

Am I enough without somebody else confirming it?

Different behaviour.
Same wound.

And before anybody thinks I'm sitting on my high horse psychoanalysing everybody else... absolutely NOT. 😂

The most uncomfortable person I've ever had to analyse is myself.

In fact, I think this is one of the reasons I subconsciously came away from having a personal Facebook account and kept my social media presence pretty much strictly business.

Why do I need everybody to know where I am?

Why do I need everybody to know what I bought?

Why do I need everybody to know somebody hurt me?

Why do I need strangers to validate that an injustice was done to me?

And equally...

Why do I need everybody to see that I'm happy?

That I'm successful?

That I'm thriving?

That I'm desirable?

That I'm doing better than the person who hurt me?

Who exactly am I trying to convince?

Them?
Or me? 😳

Because whether we're making ourselves smaller so people sympathise with us, or making ourselves bigger so people admire us, both can become attempts to compensate for the feeling that simply being ourselves isn't enough.
And that is the part that got me.

Not “look how insecure everybody on social media is.”

But...

Where does inferiority show up in me, disguised as something else?

Now I’m looking at my own posts like...

Danielle, what exactly were YOU trying to prove here? 😭😂

And Adler is somewhere sitting on my shoulder asking:
“What is the goal of this behaviour?”

Even this post could be a subconscious feeling of inferiority by the need to share that I read lol

This book is dangerous. 😂

10/10 recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

But be warned...

Once you start seeing it in other people, that's interesting.
When you start seeing it in yourself, that's where the real work begins. 👀

This is also an essential part of healing from disease. Feelings of lack and inferiority which can cause depression and anxiety can ABSOLUTELY make you sick!

23/08/2026

I GAVE MY 10 YEAR OLD SON CANNABIS OIL WHEN HE HAD STAGE 4 CANCER.

And I know that sentence alone will make some people uncomfortable.
But do you know what made ME uncomfortable?
Watching my child endure chemotherapy.
Watching drugs powerful enough to kill him being pumped into his little body, while being handed a list of potential side effects that included organ damage, infertility, secondary cancers and, yes, DEATH!

Yet somehow, the thing I was supposed to be terrified of was… cannabis?

Make it make sense.

I researched. I asked questions. I challenged everything. And I made the decision to give my son full spectrum cannabis oil. 9500mg per 10mls High THC FECO in coconut oil!

Yes, it made him high.

No, I do not regret it!

That was OUR experience. I am not telling another parent what decision to make for their child.
But I will talk about what happened to mine.

He ate. He slept. He moved. He laughed. He maintained an INCREDIBLE quality of life through circumstances no child should ever have to experience.
And from what I witnessed, cannabis oil played a HUGE role in helping him manage the brutal effects of treatment.
Whilst using cannabis, he didn't experience a single side effect other than hair loss!

We are taught to fear a plant so deeply that some people recoil at the word “cannabis”, yet barely question medicines carrying pages of serious warnings.
Why?
Why have we been conditioned to ask “but what are the dangers of cannabis?” while accepting devastating treatment side effects as simply the price that must be paid?
And before somebody deliberately misunderstands me…
I am NOT saying chemotherapy and cannabis are interchangeable. We also did SO MANY other holistic practices.
I am saying we should be able to have an intelligent, evidence-based conversation about cannabis and supportive cancer care without fear, stigma or judgement shutting the conversation down.
Because when your child has stage 4 cancer, you stop caring about what makes people comfortable.
You care about keeping your child ALIVE!
And I will NEVER apologise for researching every avenue available to support mine. 💚
This was our lived experience.

23/08/2026

I gave in last night 😂🥰 I went out, let my hair down and allowed myself a little bit of much needed self care… and I’m so glad I did.

It was such a beautiful night. It honestly felt like a reunion in so many ways. So many old faces, so many new ones, so many conversations, laughs and hugs. 💚

But the highlight of my entire night has to be how many of you beautiful souls recognised me and came over to speak to me.

Honestly, the love I received was overwhelming. 🥹

The encouragement. The kind words. The people telling me they follow my journey, appreciate what I share, have learned something from me or simply wanted to tell me to keep going.

You probably don’t realise how much those little interactions mean to me.

Social media can sometimes feel like you’re just talking into a phone. You don’t always see the people on the other side of the screen or realise the impact your words are having. Last night reminded me that there are real human beings receiving them. 💚

And at a time when I’ve had moments of questioning everything, it was a beautiful reminder that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be and that the path I’m walking is the right one.

So to every single person who went out of their way to come over, acknowledge me, hug me, encourage me or share a few beautiful words with me… thank you. Truly.

It doesn’t go unnoticed.

I felt every bit of that love, and I’m sending it straight back to you.

I love you all. 🥹💚✨

22/08/2026

Sometimes therapy looks like this.

Sitting on the bathroom floor.
The shower running in the background.
Five minutes where nobody needs anything from you.

And honestly… sometimes that five minutes is the only thing holding you together.

Because parenting can be beautiful and still be f # # # exhausting.

You can love your children more than life itself and still feel completely touched out, overstimulated, emotionally drained and desperate for a moment where you don't have to be “Mum”.

There are days when you don't need advice.
You don't need someone telling you to practise self-care.
You don't need a solution.

You just need somewhere quiet to fall apart for a minute.

So if you've been a parent sitting on the bathroom floor, hiding from the noise, the questions, the mess, the demands…

I see you.

You're not failing.

You're human.

And maybe this little moment of doing absolutely nothing isn't laziness or weakness.

Maybe this is therapy.

Maybe this is you taking one tiny breath before you walk back out and give everyone else another piece of yourself. 🤍

21/08/2026

☀️ WE WERE NEVER DESIGNED TO LIVE IN THE DARK. 🌿

Think about what happens when you put a plant in a cupboard. Without light, it struggles to thrive.
We are living beings too, and sunlight plays an important role in human health. It helps our bodies produce vitamin D, supports our circadian rhythm and reminds our nervous system that it is daytime. 🌞

I’ve personally seen how important getting outside has felt for my family.
When my son was going through chemotherapy, we were advised to avoid the sun because his treatment could make his skin extremely sensitive. Yet whenever we had the opportunity, we spent time outside, grounding and getting natural sunlight.
Interestingly, he was the only child on his ward who didn't develop the peeling and severely burnt looking skin that many of the other children experienced.

I can't claim that sunlight or what we used on his skin caused that difference, but it was an experience that stayed with me.
The only things I used on his skin were fresh aloe vera straight from the leaf and coconut oil. 🌿🥥
And it reinforced something for me.
Nature isn't something we need to be afraid of. We need to learn how to work with it wisely.
That doesn't mean lying in the midday sun for hours or ignoring your skin when you've had enough. And it certainly doesn't mean deliberately burning.

☀️ Get outside
🌱 Let your body experience natural daylight
🧢 Use shade, clothing and hats where needed
⏰ Be mindful of the intensity and duration of your exposure

I personally choose not to routinely use conventional chemical sunscreens because I prefer to reduce unnecessary exposure to ingredients I don't feel safe or comfortable using.
But please stay safe. Everyone's skin is different, and sunburn and excessive UV exposure can cause real damage.
The goal isn't to fear the sun.
It's to respect it. ☀️🌿

20/08/2026

New day, new choices 💚
Whatever happened yesterday is done. No guilt, no overthinking, no beating yourself up. Progress isn’t built on perfection, it’s built on showing up again today.
Start where you are. Make one better choice, then another. Fill your mind and body with things that give you energy, life, and strength. Speak to yourself with kindness. That’s where real change begins.
Today is your reset. Use it 💫

Have a happy day 🥰

19/08/2026

YOUR BODY DEALS WITH ABNORMAL CELLS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU REALISE. 👀
Every day, cells become damaged or acquire mutations. Your immune system has surveillance mechanisms designed to recognise and eliminate potentially dangerous cells.
But here’s where it gets interesting…
Cancer cells can develop ways of EVADING immune detection. They can alter the signals on their surface, manipulate immune responses and change the environment surrounding them.
And fibrin and other proteins can form part of the complex tumour microenvironment. 🧬
This is where proteolytic enzymes become interesting.
Bromelain, the enzyme complex found in pineapple, has proteolytic, anti-inflammatory and fibrinolytic activity. Research has also investigated its effects on immune signalling, inflammation, apoptosis and pathways involved in cancer biology.
Some laboratory and animal studies are genuinely fascinating, although we still need much stronger human clinical evidence before calling bromelain a cancer treatment.
Serrapeptase is another protein-digesting enzyme studied for its anti-inflammatory and fibrinolytic properties.
But for me, there’s an even BIGGER conversation:
What is happening in the environment surrounding our cells?
Chronic inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, smoking, alcohol, obesity, inactivity and other exposures can influence cancer risk and the biological environment in which damaged cells exist.

That’s why I talk about the WHOLE BODY.
🌿 Nourish the body
🌿 Move regularly
🌿 Support healthy digestion and elimination
🌿 Prioritise sleep
🌿 Reduce unnecessary toxic exposures
🌿 Eat predominantly whole, nutrient-dense foods
🌿 Support normal immune function

Cancer biology is incredibly complex.
But one thing I will ALWAYS encourage people to do is learn about their body instead of waiting until something goes wrong.
Your immune system is working behind the scenes every single day.
Support the terrain. Support the body do what it was designed to do... HEAL🌿

19/08/2026

A lot of store-bought plant milks aren’t as simple as they appear.

Turn the carton around and you may find seed oils, emulsifiers, stabilisers such as guar gum or gellan gum, added sugars, flavourings and other highly processed ingredients. And because water makes up the majority of most plant milks, the quality of the water used matters too.

And dairy isn’t simply “milk from the cow” either.
Modern dairy production raises its own concerns. Cows naturally produce hormones, dairy herds may be treated with antibiotics when medically necessary, and milk can naturally contains pus, somatic cells, including white blood cells, with levels increasing significantly when a cow has mastitis or inflammation of the udder.
Then it undergoes further processing such as pasteurisation and homogenisation before reaching the supermarket shelf. But that doesn't necessarily remove them.

This is why I always encourage people to learn how to make their own plant milk at home. 🌱

Nuts or seeds.
Good-quality filtered water.
Blend. Strain. Done.

No unnecessary oils. No gums. No emulsifiers. No mystery flavourings. And most importantly, you decide exactly what goes into it.

The more we can make ourselves from simple, whole ingredients, the more control we take back over what we’re putting into our bodies. 🌿

18/08/2026

THIS is why I distil my drinking water. 💧
Before I descale my distiller tonight, I wanted to show you what gets left behind.
And before anyone says, “But tap water is safe”... safe according to regulatory limits does not mean that drinking water contains nothing except H₂O.
Drinking water is monitored for substances including lead, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, chromium, pesticides, nitrates, disinfection by-products and PFAS “forever chemicals”.
A recent UK study testing drinking water detected multiple PFAS compounds in tap-water samples, including PFOA and PFOS. PFOA was quantifiable in 96% of the tap-water samples tested🤯🤯🤯
And this subject is particularly personal to me.
A few years ago I had my children tested for heavy metals and discovered that they had accumilated cadmium in the body.
That doesn't prove that the exposure came from our tap water. Cadmium has several possible environmental and dietary sources. But it certainly made me start asking more questions about what we are exposed to every day.
The UK Drinking Water Inspectorate itself lists leaching from galvanised pipes and some domestic plumbing fittings as a potential source of cadmium in water.
Cadmium isn't something I want accumulating in my child's body, regardless of where it came from.
So no, I'm not claiming that everything you can see inside this distiller is “toxic”. Much of that visible build-up will be minerals and limescale. Although, it does have the potential to add to calcification inside the body. And I don't want that either.
I'm simply showing you why I personally choose to distil the water my family drinks. 8 years in 🙌🏽 and my megahome distiller is still going strong.
You can tell me the water is within regulatory limits.
I'm still distilling mine. 😂💚💧

18/08/2026

COCONUT OIL DURING CHEMOTHERAPY 🥥🌿

Sometimes the simplest things are the most overlooked.

Coconut oil isn’t just “natural”, it’s functional. It’s rich in medium-chain fatty acids, particularly lauric acid, and has been studied for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

There’s also research into oil pulling and oral health, including reductions in certain oral bacteria and plaque-related measures.

Why did that matter to me?

Oral mucositis is a common and potentially debilitating side effect of chemotherapy. Inflammation and damage to the rapidly dividing cells lining the mouth can lead to painful ulcers, difficulty eating and an increased risk of infection.

When my son was going through chemotherapy, I was determined to support his body in every way I could alongside the treatment.

After being forced, against my wishes, to proceed with chemotherapy or risk losing my parental rights for challenging the treatment plan, I made sure supportive nutrition remained a huge part of his daily routine.

🥥 He had around two tablespoons of coconut oil daily, either straight from the spoon or blended into smoothies.

🥥 Separately, he oil-pulled with coconut oil every day.

Throughout treatment, he continued eating and did not develop mucositis.

Can I tell you coconut oil was definitively the reason? No. One person’s experience cannot prove cause and effect.

But can I tell you that supporting his mouth, nutrition and overall wellbeing throughout treatment mattered enormously to me? Absolutely.

Sometimes supporting the body isn’t about finding one miraculous thing.

It’s about the small things you do consistently, every single day. 🌿💚

Would I use coconut oil again if I had to walk that journey tomorrow? Without hesitation.

Save this for someone going through chemotherapy, and share it with a parent who may find it useful. 💚

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