Episodes
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Buckwheat, Soil Health, and Sustainability with Adam Hiner and Maddie Hamann
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Ep 110: When I started having digestive issues years ago, one of the first things I did was become gluten-free. Of course at the time I had no idea why, it was just a buzz word floating around, but it did help. I felt lighter and more clear headed.
Many others are seeing the benefits of a gluten-free lifestyle and there's now a surge of gf products on the market. However, as with anything, they are not all created equal.
Today's guests, Adam and Maddie, are also passionate about gluten-free, so much so that they created a company making delicious wholesome bread that tastes great and leaves you feeling incredible.
Pacha is a certified organic bread made from sprouted and fermented buckwheat, a crop that's good for soil health, has a delicious hearty flavor, a plethora of health benefits, plus important for regenerative agriculture.
Topics Include:
- how Pacha got started
- gluten-free
- bread making
- buckwheat
- cover crops
- benefits of growing buckwheat
- why soak and sprout
- regenerative agriculture
- compostable packaging
- convenience culture
- the process of getting into WholeFoods
- creating companies that care
- raising capital
- oceanography
- the impact of nutrient inputs
- dead zones
- and more!
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Pacha's IG: @livepacha
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
All About Cancer, Healing Trauma, and Holistic Health with Nathan Crane
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Ep 109: It's the dreaded c-word, cancer, the second leading cause of death in the world.
On this episode we chat with Nathan Crane, a certified holistic cancer coach and natural health researcher. Nathan's also a best selling author, inspirational speaker, and 20x award-winning documentary filmmaker. But how does a person become passionate about cancer?
We get into Nathan’s story of being a troubled teen, addicted to drugs, to his incredible transformation of becoming a holistic cancer coach with over 15 years in the natural health, leadership, and personal development space.
Topics:
- how Nathan healed his own inner emotional trauma
- personal forgiveness
- trauma and chronic disease
- root causes of all cancer
- cancer fear
- allopathic view on cancer
- misconceptions of cancer
- what causes chronic inflammation
- how to heal traumas
- recommendations for therapy
- Qi-gong
- energetic healing
- and more!
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Nathan's IG: @nathancranepodcast
Nathan's Book: Becoming Cancer Free
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Wellness Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Ep 108: A new season of the podcast is here and we are taking off with a bang, chatting all about wellness burnout and compassion fatigue, two psychological phenomenon that can happen to many of us trying to live a healthy and/or compassionate lifestyle.
I started using the term 'wellness burnout' after learning of friends and clients (even myself) who'd experienced exhaustion from their health journey. It can happen to anyone who's been devoting an extreme amount of time and energy to healing.
We also discuss compassion fatigue, a condition that can leave animal lovers feeling hopeless, stressed, and anxious.
Topics Include:
- signs of 'wellness burnout'
- what is burnout
- how to overcome it
- finding perspective
- knowledge or information paralysis
- compassion fatigue
- empathetic distress
- cognitive empathy
- animal rights versus animal welfare
- and more!
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
https://animalandmind.com/2017/07/24/bearing-witness-animal-activists-and-compassion-fatigue/
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
All About the Microbiome and the Power of Probiotics with Natasha Trenev
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Ep 107: The health of our GI tract is finally getting the attention is deserves. However, many people believe they can just take a probiotic and call it a day. But just as everything in the supplement industry is concerned, not all probiotics are created equal.
Today’s guest is Natasha Trenev, dubbed “The Mother of Probiotics”, having significantly contributed to the evolution of the probiotic industry. Her extensive experience and knowledge of the industry began with her family’s 750 year history of producing prized yogurt by the royal family of Yugoslavia. In 1980 she became the first person in North America to introduce the category of probiotic dietary supplements for human use. She is the founder and president of Natren Inc, which makes probiotic products that come with 40 years of focused, rigorous scientific research, and technology from leading scientists and researchers in the field of probiotics.
We chat all things gut microbiome, microbiota, probiotics, the supplement industry, and how the gut impacts every aspect of human health - physical, mental, emotional, skin and organ health. We get into autism, mental health, and more.
Topics Include:
- what is the microbiome
- microbiota
- the probiotic and supplement industry
- regulations
- shelf stable versus enteric coated pills
- the best way to encapsulate probiotics
- healthy ecosystems
- educating the public
- mental health
- what to do if one has to take antibiotics
- soil bacteria
- doing the right thing and helping others
- energy exchange
- and more!
Natren IG: @natrenprobiotic
Natasha's IG: @natashatrenev
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Ep 106: On this episode we chat with Lucas McLawhorn, founder of Well-Fed Ed, a healthy food truck located in coastal North Carolina with an emphasis on educating others (particularly kids) on the benefits of proper nutrition.
Lucas’ discovery of the benefits of 'food as medicine' developed after a successful outcome with cancer. We get into all the details surrounding that trying time, as well as all that led up to it.
Topics Include:
- life as a musician
- teaching basketball
- moving to Switzerland
- education system abroad
- developing debilitating back pain with no answers
- diagnosed with cancer
- treatment in Switzerland
- reading The China Study
- impact of plant-based nutrition
- starting a catering business
- the c-word in Europe
- moving back to America
- how we all just want love
- food truck business
- educating kids on proper nutrition
Well-Fed Ed IG: @wellfeded2022
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Trauma, Disease, and How to Find Peace
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Ep 105: Trauma is shown to cause a 60% increase in risk of developing an autoimmune disease.
On this quick solo episode I chat about my experience lately with discovering past trauma and how to go about finding peace.
Topics:
- my experience with past trauma and trying to heal
- types of trauma
- methods for healing
- meditation
- Eastern Body, Western Mind book
Thursday May 25, 2023
The Basics of Cannabis with David Miller from FlowGardens
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Ep 104: There is still a lot of confusion revolving around cannabis, but as more research and science comes out showing the indisputable benefits, the more understanding and less stigma there seems to be towards this plant.
On this episode we chat with one of the co-owners of FlowGardens, an indoor cannabis cultivation company, about the basics of cannabis.
FlowGardens is dedicated to cultivating health and happiness through premium quality cannabis and educating their customers on the wellness benefits across the entire spectrum of cannabinoids.
Topics Include:
- how David got into the industry
- difference between hemp and marijuana
- cannabinoids: CBD, CBG, CDC
- THC
- sativa versus indica
- plant medicine
- endocannabinoid system
- cannabis benefits
- cancer fighting agents
- finding a premium product
- growing methods
- terpenes
- the entourage effect
- changes in the industry
- how to combat cannabis stigma
- synthetic cannabinoids
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday May 11, 2023
Post Natal Depletion and Women’s Health with Dr. Amy Hawkins ND
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Ep 103: Being exhausted as a new mom is common in our society, and like many complaints in Western culture has been normalized. But if the fatigue is extreme one could be suffering from post natal depletion, a term that is just now being more widely used and recognized. The condition can even last for up to 10 years after giving birth.
On this episode we chat with naturopathic doctor Amy Hawkins, ND all about the condition. Dr. Hawkins helps guide women to rebuild their health and ultimately their life.
Topics Include:
- Amy's story and why she became a naturopathic doctor
- post natal depletion
- symptoms of post natal depletion
- postpartum experience in other countries
- finding postpartum support
- pushing ourselves too far
- modern society
- feminism
- judging versus supporting
- prioritizing self care
- when to ask for help
- naturopathic medicine - "doctor as teacher"
- shift in the medical world
Dr. Amy's IG: @dramyhawkins
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday May 04, 2023
Current Events: Dairy Fire, Wood Milk, and the Poop Pill
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Ep 102: A new season of the podcast has begun and we're kicking it off with a current events episode.
A lot of interesting things have happened since we last chatted so let's get into it!
Topics Include:
- Dairy fire that killed 18,000 cows
- My theories on what happened
- The dairy industry
- Audrey Plaza's "Wood Milk" campaign
- The milk industry is dying
- My favorite way to make plant milk
- US approves "Poop Pill"
- C. Diff
You can learn more about the dairy industry by listening to episode 8, The Low Down Dairy. There's also a great new documentary called Milked.
IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Making the Connection with Nate Maris, Raw Natty N8
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Ep 101: On this episode we chat with raw vegan Nate Maris about his transition from hunter, eating the SAD (Standard American Diet) to raw foodie.
Nate had quite a few aha moments throughout the years but chose to suppress them like many of us do living in modern society. The last straw came after a chance encounter on the ski slopes and the rest is history.
Nate now creates incredible content to help others take control of their health, lives, and ultimately souls.
Topics Include:
- fishing as a young boy
- making the ethical connection
- ahimsa
- putting the blinders on
- raising and breeding rabbits
- working in the healthcare industry
- self preservation
- his mom's healing from stage 4 kidney cancer
- Gerson therapy
- experience as a coronary care nurse
- destiny on the ski slopes
- switching to raw vegan
- finding love in the raw food world
- getting people to just eat more whole plant foods
- starting ones awakening journey
- raising awareness
- consciousness of plants
- what Nate eats in a day
Nate IG: @rawnattyn8
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie