Host Dezaraé Haley explores how childhood environments—from rural yards and farms to dense urban streets—shape our bodies, nervous systems, and immune health. She connects research on microbes, green space, and mental well-being with personal stories of barefoot play, climbing trees, and makeshift stock-tank pools.

The episode also offers simple, practical ways to reconnect with nature now—houseplants, barefoot walks, and time under trees—to help regulate stress, boost resilience, and rebuild our relationship with the natural world.