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WER Sn 3, Ep 5 - Gina Rivers of Host Defense Organic Mushrooms

Gina Rivers is an mycoherbalist and an educator. Through her work with the highly respected mycologist, Paul Stamets, Gina has traveled internationally training practitioners and the public on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms. She has served as a community herbalist throughout the South, and currently resides in the Southeastern Appalachian Mountains. When not traveling and teaching, she focuses on cultivating medicinal herbs and mushrooms through sustainable organic farming practices and foraging for wild mushrooms. In this interview she delves deep into the facts about mycelium, and the important work she and Host Defense mushrooms have done to bring this natural health resource to the world at large. Enjoy the podcast! http://www.hostdefense.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJzZjNQeUk4dXFhUVBLM2JfS19sMHVILWRFd3xBQ3Jtc0ttOHBkUGNKSE9FSGRNOTBFR1V6QTJnTUFER0FvNUE1NzFDcm4xNzNHNlhOb2dtaUhYbmw1U3VfcDZ1T0puZGpOeE02LWRucVQxYlB5Y0ZzTkRtNWVhOEtyTXBkS3FUazhEUzExU0lSQ000eXg2T3M4WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostdefense.com%2F&v=6GvNeh8FUaA]

WER Sn 3, Ep 4 - Julie Dennis Fox of Piping Rock (Renew Life and Rainbow Light)

Julie Dennis Fox is a communications strategist and educator in the natural products industry, currently serving as National Educator for Piping Rock Health Products with a focus on Rainbow Light, and Renew Life. With a background in journalism and marketing, she specializes in translating complex science into clear, engaging content for both consumers and professionals. Julie is also the founder of Natural Community Review, a platform dedicated to helping wellness brands tell compelling, compliant stories. We met much earlier in the industry, but I have been encouraged to see her varied career and her early-phase CBD product CannaJoint which is still sold today! We discuss her new position with Piping Rock, and who they are, as well as who she is vis a vis her storied past as an herbal educator and recently with the group Women in Nutraceuticals. I hope you will enjoy the conversation with this talented friend of mine. https://www.womeninnutraceuticals.org [https://www.womeninnutraceuticals.org] https://www.renewlife.com [https://www.renewlife.com] https://www.rainbowlight.com [https://www.rainbowlight.com] https://www.pipingrock.com [https://www.pipingrock.com]

WER Sn 3, Ep 3 - Earth Day with Corinna Bellizzi

Happy Earth Day 2025! In this second interview with Corinna, we focus primarily on her work with the sustainable microalgae company ORLO NUTRITION. Corinna is also the host of CARE MORE BE BETTER, which we touched on towards the end of the discussion - below are some links so you can see and hear for yourself what we were talking about! Thank you for caring about our world every day. Together we really can make a difference. http://www.orlonutrition.com [http://www.orlonutrition.com] http://www.caremorebebetter.com [http://www.caremorebebetter.com] Donna Grantis, Activism Through Music, including her song which features clips of my interview with Tseporah Berman: https://caremorebebetter.com/creating-a-spark-in-climate-activism-through-music-with-donna-grantis/ [https://caremorebebetter.com/creating-a-spark-in-climate-activism-through-music-with-donna-grantis/] Creating A Spark In Climate Activism Through Music With Donna Grantis Listen to the podcast here. Last September 2022, Corinna Bellizzi interviewed Tzeporah Berman, Founder of Stand.earth. Her inspiring words from that episode were used by Donna Grantis in her moving musical presentation centered on climate activism, A Drop in the Bucket. caremorebebetter.com Tzeporah Berman, Stand.earth -- Fossil Fuel Non-proliferation Treaty — episode sampled by Donna Grantis: https://caremorebebetter.com/stand-up-with-the-earth-fighting-against-fossil-fuels-and-climate-change-with-tzeporah-berman-founder-of-standearth-and-fossilfueltreatyorg [https://caremorebebetter.com/stand-up-with-the-earth-fighting-against-fossil-fuels-and-climate-change-with-tzeporah-berman-founder-of-standearth-and-fossilfueltreatyorg] Stand Up With The Earth: Fighting Against Fossil Fuels And Climate Change With Tzeporah Berman, Founder Of Stand.earth And FossilFuelTreaty.org Join the International Program Director at Stand.earth, Tzeporah Berman, as she shares how you can help stop fossil fuels from reaching the earth's atmosphere. caremorebebetter.com Paul Hawken on Carbon: The Book of Life: https://caremorebebetter.com/paul-hawken-on-why-carbon-is-the-solution-to-climate-crisis [https://caremorebebetter.com/paul-hawken-on-why-carbon-is-the-solution-to-climate-crisis] Paul Hawken On Why Carbon Is The Solution To Climate Crisis Listen to the podcast here A single cell of carbon contains trillions of molecules, and its role in connecting all life is immeasurable. American environmentalist Paul Hawken decided to study indigenous languages to further explore the beauty of the most versatile element on the planet that animates the entirety of the living world. caremorebebetter.com Book Review: Carbon: The Book of Life: https://caremorebebetter.com/why-paul-hawkens-carbon-the-book-of-life-is-essential-reading-for-climate-advocates [https://caremorebebetter.com/why-paul-hawkens-carbon-the-book-of-life-is-essential-reading-for-climate-advocates] Why Paul Hawken's Carbon: The Book of Life is Essential Reading for Climate Advocates - Care More Be Better Listen to the Episode Here: 🎙️ About This Episode: In this episode of Care More, Be Better, Corinna Bellizzi dives deep into Carbon: The Book of Life, the latest work by renowned environmentalist Paul Hawken, a 6-time NYT bestselling author.As we prepare for Paul's upcoming interview, Corinna explores the book's key themes, including the role of carbon in sustaining life, the need for ... caremorebebetter.com Josh Tickell, Filmmaker behind Kiss The Ground & Common Ground (both are available streaming on Amazon Prime on Earth Day): https://caremorebebetter.com/pushing-regenerative-agriculture-to-the-mainstream-with-josh-tickell [https://caremorebebetter.com/pushing-regenerative-agriculture-to-the-mainstream-with-josh-tickell] Pushing Regenerative Agriculture To The Mainstream With Josh Tickell Josh Tickell discusses what must be done to vastly improve soil health and push regenerative agriculture to the mainstream.

WER Sn 3, Ep 2 - Mastel's Health Foods - Lauren Gaffney and Alina Hornfeldt

NTERVIEW WITH LAUREN GAFFNEY AND ALINA HORNFELDT, OWNERS OF MASTEL'S HEALTH FOODS This was great fun - Lauren and Alina are not just good friends, they are the faces of cutting edge independent natural products retail in Minnesota! This was such a pleasure to get to hear their story and also hear some personal insights on their journey to owning a legendary health food store. In March of 2024, long time employees; manager Lauren Gaffney and marketing director Alina Hornfeldt purchased Mastel's and became the celebrated new owners. In Whole Food Magazine in April of 2023, Lauren commented "We are thrilled to take the helm of this beloved community institution and build upon its legacy. Our goal is to continue offering the same commitment to quality and wellness while exploring new and innovative ways to serve our customers. Founded 55 years ago, the store is renowned for its knowledgeable staff, who are dedicated to helping customers make informed decisions about their health and wellness." https://www.thefoodmovement.com/pages/mastels-health-foods [https://www.thefoodmovement.com/pages/mastels-health-foods] Article in Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/09/longtime-employees-take-over-st-pauls-55-year-old-mastels-health-foods/ [https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/09/longtime-employees-take-over-st-pauls-55-year-old-mastels-health-foods/] Mastel's interview on Natural Products Marketer: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/transforming-small-scale-retail-alina-and-laurens/id1713282802?i=1000674184844&l=fr-FR [https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/transforming-small-scale-retail-alina-and-laurens/id1713282802?i=1000674184844&l=fr-FR]

WER Sn 3, Ep 1 - Ric Scalzo of Kokora

We are kicking off season 3 of Whole Earth Radio in 2025 with an interview with an important figure in natural products. Ric Scalzo was the founder of Gaia Herbs, and now of the new natural products company Kokora. Through his nearly 40 years in the industry, he has been a driving force for education, healing and the growth and maturity of the herbal industry. Hope you enjoy the discussion, and be sure to check out the following links below... KOKORA https://kokoralife.com/ [https://kokoralife.com/] RIC SCALZO CENTER FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH https://www.sonoran.edu/research/ric-scalzo-institute/