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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

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.renewlife.com https://www.rainbowlight.com https://www.pipingrock.com  

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.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/ 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 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  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  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  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.  

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 Article in Pioneer Press: 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  

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/ RIC SCALZO CENTER FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH  https://www.sonoran.edu/research/ric-scalzo-institute/

SEASON 2 FINALE : What better way to wrap up Season Two of Whole Earth Radio but with natural health legend Dr Jeffrey Burke. Jeff is the Director of Education for Kokora Life, a Naturopathic Practitioner, and also Host of the Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke Podcast. He has four and a half decades of Natural Products Industry experience. As a lecturer, educator, author and a tireless natural health advocate - it was great to have him on the show! http://www.drjeffreyburke.com/ http://www.kokoralife.com/

A great discussion with Isaac Berzin, a cutting edge researcher on microalgae and sutainability. Discover why you don't want a "middle fish". Vaxa Technologies, makers of ÖRLÖ Nutrition, are bringing the world sustainable microalgae nutrition and food solutions. You can learn more about at ÖRLÖ and their amazing plant-based sustainable products at https://orlonutrition.com/ You can also hear more about ÖRLÖ on the Nutrition without Compromise podcast here  https://caremorebebetter.com/nutrition-without-compromise  

     This interview is important for anyone who takes dietary supplements, not just those who work in the natural products industry.       Daniel Fabricant, PhD, is CEO and President of the Natural Products Association (NPA), the nation's largest and oldest trade organization representing the natural products industry, including dietary supplements, foods, personal care products and more. Most recently, Dr. Fabricant served as the Director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he directed agency policy, public affairs and regulatory action regarding regulation of the dietary supplement industry for more than three years.       For more information on the NPA visit https://www.npanational.org/

     In this episode, I am honored to address the regulatory future of the Natural Products Industry with Ashish Talati. Ashish and I discuss what is being referred to as DSHEA 2.0. DSHEA stands for the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act, and it is the law that regulates the sale and distribution of nutritional and dietary supplements in the US.       Ashish R. Talati is one of the industry's foremost experts on FDA regulatory matters. He has gained an exceptional reputation for his successful results at the cutting edge of FDA and regulatory law, where he has responded nimbly to changes in the regulatory climate and the marketplace, guiding clients through some of our industries' most complex issues. Need a DSHEA expert? Please let me highly endorse https://talati-law.com/        As mentioned in this interview, joining industry trade groups is really important. Please consider joining these groups fighting for the freedom to sell supplements in our country. PNN https://www.positivelynatural.org/ NPA https://www.npanational.org/ CRN https://www.crnusa.org/ MAHO https://maho4health.org/ SENPA https://senpa.org/ AHPA https://www.ahpa.org/ If there are other industry groups, or others, you think are important please make me aware of them by emailing [email protected] Thank you! RS

In this video you will discover which factors are the actors, and also why the tissue is STILL the issue. Stuart Tomc is an industry pioneer and nutritional expert who has been groundbreaking in the field of human health. Listen to the Big Fat Story in this episode and find out WHY you should START testing and STOP guessing. In association with this interview we're also going to tell you how you can get your Fat Blood test as well as a free bottle of Balanced Oil. PLEASE note this is not a test that JUST measures Omega 6 and Omega 3, those are very easy to come by. Read further and discover why this test, and Balanced Oil, are the REAL DEAL Want to get your own blood spot Omega 3 test or try Balanced Oil? Follow this link https://www.zinzino.com/shop/2016369015/US/en-US/products/premier-kits/balance-tests-kits/910465/ and find out how to • Save $76 on your BalanceTest ($170 retail price) •  Get your first month of BalanceOil FREE! ($60 value) • Get a second BalanceTest FREE after 120 days* ($170 value) Please Note: BalanceTest is not available in New York. What we measure The test measures 11 fatty acids, including saturated, monounsaturated (Omega-9) and polyunsaturated (Omega-6 and Omega-3) fatty acids. Individual fatty acid values are shown in the table and expressed as percentages of the total fatty acids measured. For comparison in the table, the average range for each fatty acid (based on data obtained from a large group of balanced people) is presented as Target Value. The following fatty acids are measured: Palmitic acid, C16:0, saturated fat Stearic acid, C18:0, saturated fat Oleic acid, C18:1, Omega-9 Linoleic acid, C18:2, Omega-6 Alpha-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-3 Gamma-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-6 Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, C20:3, Omega-6 Arachidonic acid (AA), C20:4, Omega-6 Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), C20:5, Omega-3 Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), C22:5, Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), C22:6, Omega-3 Certified test kit The Zinzino Dried Blood Spot Test is certified to comply with the European regulation 98/79/EB on in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. This means the test and all its components are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and so the Kit has the CE mark on it.  You can also read up on the research Stuart is talking about in this episode by visiting  Suicide deaths of active US military and omega-3 fatty acid status: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21903029/ Why your omega 3/6 balance score is the most important number that you do not know: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/health/omega-3-omega-6-death-risk-wellness/index.html  Why omega 3 needs to be combined with olive oil: A Spoonful of Olive Oil a Day Could Lower Risk of Dementia-Related Death by 28% Consumption of Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of Dementia-Related Death: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38709531/ Stuart Tomc introduction: Art Napolitano with Nutritional Marketing expert Stuart Tomc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtgiN0UtqoA