Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

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  • Listening To Earth Wisdom With Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm

    The Queen Mothers of Ghana asked Leah Penniman whether it was true that American farmers plant seeds without prayer, song, or gratitude — then said: 'That's why you're all sick. You treat the earth as a commodity, not as a living relative.' That one sentence is the heart of this episode. Leah Penniman — Black Kreyol farmer, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, and author of Farming While Black and the new anthology Black Earth Wisdom — joins Care More Be Better to explore George Washington Carver as the forgotten godfather of regenerative agriculture, the shared root of human supremacy and White supremacy, the term food apartheid and why it matters more than food desert, the returning of 258 acres to the Mohican Nation, Dijor Carter's grandmother's spirit rising through his feet in the mud at Soul Fire Farm, and the sit spot practice anyone can start today.

    COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/listening-to-earth-wisdom-with-leah-penniman/

    03:03] - Gathering Different Voices For Farming While Black
    [05:58] - Immersing Into The Spirit Of Nature
    [18:25] - Returning Earth’s Ownership To Earth Itself
    [28:15] - Most Notable Voices In Farming While Black
    [43:05] - Difference Between Food Apartheid And Food Desert
    [50:23] - Why Climate Justice Requires Deferring To Nature
    [54:10] - Why You Should Get A Plant Friend
    [57:08] - Get In Touch With Leah
    [58:09] - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

    About Guest: Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol farmer, mother, activist, author, scientist, earth-lover, and African Traditional Priest who has been tending the soil and organizing for a racially just food system for 30 years. She serves as Co-Founder and Farm Director at Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, an Afro-Indigenous training farm dedicated to food and land sovereignty. Leah’s books, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land (2018), Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists (2023), and Children of the Land: A Soul Fire Farm Parenting Guide (2027) are love songs for the land and her people.

    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-penniman-6839025a/

    Guest Website: https://soulfirefarm.org

    Guest Social:

    https://www.facebook.com/soulfirefarm/
    https://www.instagram.com/soulfirefarm/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3Bs3G0GkDR83JSxF4C5Eg
    https://www.instagram.com/leahpenniman/
    https://www.facebook.com/leah.penniman

    Additional Resources Mentioned:

    BIONEERS KEYNOTE: Leah Penniman – Free the People! Free the Land!
    BOOK: Black Earth Wisdom: Soulful Conversations with Black Environmentalists by Leah Penniman
    BOOK: Farming While Black by Leah Penniman

    BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER
    Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

    CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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    1 hr
  • The Secret Language of Your Body: Energy Medicine, Ancestral Trauma, Healing from Within, Inna Segal

    At twenty, Inna Segal was told by her chiropractor that there was nothing he could do to help her — and went home to discover that her chronic back pain, psoriasis, and digestive issues were rooted in ancestral trauma her body had been holding for decades. The author of The Secret Language of Your Body, sold over a million copies in 27 languages, joins Care More Be Better for one of the show's most personal conversations. Host Corinna Bellizzi shares her own experience warding off a migraine through breath and intention on graduation morning, her childhood ability to detect cancer by smell, and the moment she knew her sister's cat's name before anyone told her. Together they explore energy medicine, the body as an archive of experience, the science of emotional storage in physical form, and why the listening that heals the body may be the same listening that heals the planet.

    Blog page for episode, including transcripts: https://caremorebebetter.com/the-secret-language-of-your-body-energy-medicine-ancestral-trauma-heal-from-within-inna-segal/

    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innasegalauthor/

    Guest Website: https://www.innasegal.com/

    Guest Social: 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@innasegalauthor

    https://www.youtube.com/@InnaSegalauthor/channels

    https://www.facebook.com/InnaSegalAuthor

    https://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/

    Show Notes:

    01:42 - Discovering And Listening To The Language Of The Body

    14:04 - Moving Through Health And Trauma Through Journaling

    24:15- The Restorative Power Of Nature

    31:14 - What Are Etheric Forces?

    49:38 - How Self-Healing Can Work In Intense Sicknesses

    56:18 - All About The Molecules Of Emotions

    01:01:35 - Get In Touch With Inna

    01:04:42 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

    BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER: Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

    CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

    Follow us on social media:

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

    CONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTER
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    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetter
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetter
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

    CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/


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    1 hr 9 min
  • Ride The Future: Design, Rebellion, And The Electric Revolution On Two Wheels With Timothy Seward Of ONYX Motors

    The planet’s temperature continues to warm up every year, and one of the biggest contributors to this is gas-powered vehicles. Timothy Seward, a lifelong tinkerer and moped enthusiast, wants to change this worrisome situation through his groundbreaking electric motorbike at ONYX Motors. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to share how he combines cyberpunk aesthetics with high-performance utility to create environmentally friendly vehicles that could last for many years. He also talks about the role of a breakout Indiegogo campaign and highly personal community building to develop an engaging riding experience while prioritizing cost-efficiency and sustainability.

    COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/ride-the-future-design-rebellion-and-the-electric-revolution-on-two-wheels-with-timothy-seward-of-onyx-motors/

    About Guest: Tim Seward is a dynamic design visionary. A lifelong tinkerer and moped enthusiast, he began experimenting with electric conversions in 2012, transforming gas mopeds into sleek, powerful prototypes. With a background in industrial design, his portfolio includes work for mobility innovators Bird, Scoot, UBCO and FREEBORD and consumer lifestyle brands with Sonos, Google, Nike, Samsung, LG, HP and Intel viewable at timothykevinseward.com and his current roles as the founder and chief design officer of ONYX Motors.

    In 2017, Tim launched ONYX through a breakout Indiegogo campaign, introducing the RCR—bike that redefined the category with their raw performance and timeless design. He’s redefining what electric mobility feels like through design, nostalgia, and emotion. Today, he leads the design of every ONYX bike, blending cyberpunk grit with California swagger. His vision is clear: create machines that are not just modes of transport, but vehicles of self-expression and rebellion. Under his guidance, ONYX continues to push the boundaries of electric two-wheeled design, giving riders around the world the freedom to unleash their restless alter ego. He is a frequent speaker and podcast guest on design and transformation.

    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothykevinseward/

    Guest Website: https://onyxmotors.com/

    Guest Social: 

    https://www.youtube.com/@onyxmotorbikesard/

    https://www.facebook.com/onyxmotorbikes/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@onyxmotorbikesofficial

    https://www.instagram.com/onyxmotorbikes/

    Show Notes:

    02:00 - Tim’s Journey From Tinkerer To Founder

    09:24 - Hitting Big Through A Crowdfunding Campaign

    16:25 - How ONYX Balances Specs, Efficiency, And Compliance

    25:27 - How ONYX Motors Keeps Their Products Cost-Efficient

    30:20 - ONYX Motorbike’s Anti-Theft Features

    32:34 - Better Enforcement Of Transportation Laws

    40:53 - The Impact Of The ONYX Community

    47:51 - Creating Long-Lasting Sustainable Products

    55:24 - Why You Should Get The ONYX 80 Volt

    01:01:54 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words -

    BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER: Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

    CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

    Follow us on social media:

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better

    CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/


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    1 hr 6 min
  • Deep Into the Vine: The Medicine Hunter on Ayahuasca, Shamans, and the Cosmic Experience | Chris Kilham

    Chris Kilham — the Medicine Hunter, author of fifteen books, and a man the New York Times once called "part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones" — returns to Care More Be Better for a third time to go deep into the vine. With 65 shamans and twelve years of ceremony across the Amazon behind him, Chris and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the line between authentic plant medicine and cultural appropriation, the shared visions that gave ayahuasca its old name Telepathine, the three enduring camps of psychedelic culture, and where to actually find a trustworthy ceremony.

    Complete blog with transcript: https://caremorebebetter.com/deep-into-the-vine-the-medicine-hunter-on-ayahuasca-shamans-and-the-cosmic-experience-with-chris-kilham/

    Show Notes:

    02:42 - How Chris First Encountered Ayahuasca

    09:02 - Different Ways Of Using Plant Medicine

    18:34 - Three Different Camps Of Plant Healing

    24:49 - How To Begin Your Ayahuasca Experience

    45:40 - Understanding The Test Pilots Program

    48:34 - Get In Touch With Chris

    51:14 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

    Important Note
    Ayahuasca contains DMT, a Schedule I substance in the United States. This episode discusses plant medicine in an educational and harm-reduction context. Always consult a qualified medical professional before pursuing any plant medicine experience, and research the legal status in your location through resources such as ICEERS.
    Resources
    • Chris Kilham on LinkedIn
    • Medicine Hunter — medicinehunter.com
    • Medicine Hunter on Instagram
    • Medicine Hunter on Facebook
    • Medicine Hunter on YouTube
    • The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook
    • Wizard of the Upper Amazon — F. Bruce Lamb
    • Cosmic Sister — Zoe Helene
    • ICEERS
    • Stop the War Within — Gerard Powell, Rythmia (Previous Episode)
    • On Building Sustainable Communities — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)
    • The Way of Coffee — Chris Kilham (Previous Episode)
    • BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER

      Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

      CAUSE PARTNER

      If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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      55 min
    • Juneteenth Feature: Angela Glover Blackwell's Reimagining Democracy For A Good Life - Episode 1: Los Angeles

      In honor of Juneteenth, we're sharing something special: the opening chapter of Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, the podcast hosted by legendary equity advocate Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in residence of PolicyLink. In "Democracy Dreaming," Angela takes us to Los Angeles, a city she didn't expect to become a hopeful case study in multiracial democracy, and shows us why it might be exactly that. Featuring voices from LA Mayor Karen Bass, economist Manuel Pastor, Community Coalition CEO Alberto Retana, young housing organizer Tiffany Benitez, advocate Denise Fairchild, and the poetry of Chinaka Hodge, this episode reframes democracy not as something we have, but as something we practice. Angela's second season is coming soon, and we're thrilled to share that we'll be sitting down with Angela herself in early July, with that conversation releasing later next month. Got a question you'd love us to ask her? Send it to [email protected].

      Chapter Markers (relative timestamps, mapped from the original episode)

      • 3:09 — Why Angela's spent half a century in this work
      • 4:07 — Memory of the municipal opera, and being shielded from hate
      • 4:53 — Newsreel montage: January 6th, book bans, voting rights battles
      • 5:26 — Reframing the conversation: realizing democracy's potential, not just naming its threats
      • 6:07 — Why multiracial democracy means everybody, including white people
      • 6:21 — Chinaka Hodge's poem, "All Power to the People"
      • 6:56 — Welcome to Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life
      • 7:26 — Why Los Angeles: the election of Mayor Karen Bass
      • 8:17 — What draws Angela to Bass's leadership style
      • 8:56 — Defining "human flourishing"
      • 9:17 — The decades of organizing behind one election
      • 9:46 — LA's origins: Indigenous land, Mexican founders, Asian Pacific Islander neighborhoods, the Great Migration
      • 11:21 — The brutality beneath the diversity: stolen land, segregation, racial violence
      • 11:41 — A history of protest: Watts 1965, East LA walkouts 1968, the 1992 uprising
      • 12:38 — Manuel Pastor on the lessons organizers drew from 1992
      • 13:41 — How modern LA's multiracial coalition-building emerged
      • 14:16 — Alberto Retana on unity, struggle, and naming the real opposition
      • 15:20 — What actually makes LA's leadership unique
      • 16:12 — The reality check: LA's poverty, homelessness, and housing crisis
      • 17:10 — Tiffany Benitez's story: displacement in Boyle Heights
      • 19:10 — Tiffany on organizing as the answer to insecurity
      • 20:04 — Denise Fairchild on what it means to flourish
      • 21:16 — Interconnectedness: democracy, people, and planet
      • 21:42 — Chinaka Hodge's poem, on what we're owed and what we want
      • 22:33 — The Constitution's contradiction, and its capacity to grow
      • 23:23 — The bigger question: can any democracy ever fully serve a diverse population?
      • 23:39 — Why LA, and why this matters beyond LA
      • 24:43 — Preview of next chapter: "There's No I in Leader"
      • 25:17 — Credits and closing reflection on voting
      • Resources & Links
        • Follow Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life: wherever you listen to podcasts
        • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-democracy-for-a-good-life/id1742644681
        • Radical Imagination Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicalimagination.us/
        • Learn more about PolicyLink: https://www.policylink.org/
        • Have a question for our upcoming interview with Angela Glover Blackwell? Email [email protected]
        • Protest Interview with Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers: https://caremorebebetter.com/if-we-lose-the-right-to-protest-we-lose-everything-with-annie-leonard-andre-carothers/
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          31 min
        • The Shoe That Grows: 500,000 Kids, 100 Countries, One Crazy Idea | Kenton Lee and Andrew Kroes

          In 2007, Kenton Lee watched a girl in Kenya walk to church in shoes so small she had cut open the front to let her toes stick out — and wrote an idea in his journal that would take six years and every shoe company's rejection before it became real. The Shoe That Grows, an adjustable sandal that expands five sizes and lasts for years, is now worn by more than 500,000 children across 100 countries. Kenton and his longtime friend and CEO Andrew Kroes join Care More Be Better to share what it takes to build something genuinely useful — the feedback loops, the business model tensions, the manufactured-in-Kenya milestone, and the question that closes the episode: what is your because?

          01:41 - How Because International Came To Be

          13:00 - The Shoe That Grows Works
          27:43 - The Future Of Because International
          35:09 - Because International’s Business Model For Their Big Audacious Goal
          44:32 - Unlocking Continuous Improvement Through Feedback Loops
          51:39 - Responding To The Call To Make A Real Difference

          Resources
          • Because International — becauseinternational.org
          • Kenton Lee on LinkedIn
          • Andrew Kroes on LinkedIn
          • @becauseinternational on Instagram
          • Because International on Facebook
          • Because International on YouTube
          • Because International on Pinterest
          • BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet https://forestplanet.org/. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

            CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College https://prescott.edu/. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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            1 hr 5 min
          • Nothing is Neutral: How To Talk Across Political and Cultural Divides | Genevieve Smith

            In this special re-release of Episode #2, Corinna Bellizzi revisits an early conversation with social change strategist Genevieve Smith that feels remarkably relevant today.

            Show Notes:

            What if the choices we make every day, from the words we use to the conversations we avoid, are shaping the world more than we realize?

            Originally recorded during a period of heightened social and political tension, this discussion explores how our values show up in our actions, why "nothing is neutral," and how we can engage in difficult conversations without sacrificing either accountability or compassion.

            Genevieve shares practical insights for navigating disagreements around race, gender, faith, politics, and social change while remaining connected to our shared humanity. Together, Corinna and Genevieve examine the challenges of values alignment, both in our personal lives and within organizations, and discuss how humor, curiosity, and self-awareness can help us build bridges across difference.

            As public discourse grows increasingly polarized, this conversation offers a timely reminder that meaningful change often begins with our willingness to listen, learn, and stay engaged.

            In This Episode: 
            • What Genevieve means by being a "professional bummer"
            • Why difficult conversations are necessary for meaningful social change
            • How compassion differs from endorsement
            • The concept that "nothing is neutral" and how it applies to everyday life
            • Finding common ground across political, social, and cultural differences
            • Why accountability should not be confused with punishment
            • The role of humor in lowering defenses and opening minds
            • How organizations can align business practices with stated values
            • The importance of defining what values like integrity, inclusion, and equity actually mean
            • Practical ways to engage more thoughtfully with people who see the world differently
            • Key Takeaways: Every action—and every inaction—communicates values. Whether we're making decisions as individuals, leaders, consumers, or organizations, our choices have consequences that extend beyond ourselves.

              Genevieve argues that meaningful progress requires both courage and humility: the courage to engage difficult topics and the humility to recognize that we all have more to learn. By approaching disagreements with curiosity instead of a desire to win, we create opportunities for understanding, accountability, and growth.

              This episode is an invitation to examine how our values show up in our daily lives and to consider how we might contribute to a more equitable, compassionate, and sustainable future.

              GUEST BIO: Genevieve Smith is an independent consultant specializing in organizational behavior, social change, values alignment, and systems transformation. She works with international NGOs, corporate leaders, mission-driven organizations, and communities to connect people, ideas, and strategies in service of more equitable systems and outcomes.

              Genevieve began her career as a data analyst within a disability services organization, where she discovered that meaningful impact could not be measured without aligning data practices to mission and values. Since then, she has helped organizations design business practices, cultures, and decision-making frameworks that reflect their purpose—not the other way around.

              Known affectionately as a "professional bummer," Genevieve helps individuals and organizations navigate uncomfortable but necessary conversations that lead to deeper understanding, stronger values alignment, and more effective social change.

              CONNECT WITH GENEVIEVE:

              Website: https://www.gv-advisory.com/

              LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gvadvisorygv/

              LET'S BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you!

              CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/

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              34 min
            • Stop the War Within: Inner Healing, Outer Impact | Gerard Powell @Rythmia

              Can you truly change the world if you haven't first changed yourself? Gerard Powell was a CEO who took two companies public — and was quietly, persistently miserable. His journey from deep personal dissatisfaction and addiction to the discovery of plant medicine led to the founding of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, the world's first medically licensed ayahuasca retreat. Nearly 24,000 guests later, with a 98.12% self-reported transformational success rate, Gerry joins Care More Be Better to make the case that the most powerful outward impact begins with the courageous work of inner transformation.

              He and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the soul fracture that no amount of success can heal, the arms dealers and billionaires who left Rythmia wanting to give their lives to helping others, and the message the medicine gave Gerry when he went to her crying about the state of the world: stop the war within yourself and the other wars will go away.

              Chapter Markers
              • 00:47 — Gerard Powell's Journey: From Corporate Success to Founding the World's First Medically Licensed Ayahuasca Retreat
              • 02:55 — The Soul Fracture: The Core Problem That Conventional Success Cannot Heal
              • 04:30 — High-Performing Leaders and Rythmia's 98.12% Transformational Success Rate
              • 06:53 — Why 90% of Guests Leave Wanting to Become a Beneficial Presence on the Planet
              • 10:45 — The Seven-Day Program: Workshops, Plant Medicine, and Medical Oversight
              • 13:44 — Long-Term Effectiveness: 90.22% Report Lasting Change Six Months Later
              • 15:19 — Facing the Self: Addressing Fear and the Three-Step Program
              • 25:45 — Safety First: Why a Medically Licensed Setting Changes Everything
              • 28:43 — From "What Can the World Do For Me?" to "What Can I Do For the World?"
              • 31:41 — Tangible Impact: The Stories of Arms Dealers, Billionaires, and Boxing Champions
              • 34:59 — Stop the War Within Yourself — and the Outer Wars Will Go Away
              • 41:16 — The Screening Process: Why 40% of Guests Need 30 Days to Prepare
              • 43:48 — The Ceremony Setting: 60-90 People in the Colombian Tradition
              • 45:46 — The Full Retreat: Plant Integration, Coaching, Cleansing, and Amenities
              • 50:25 — Don't Give Up Hope: Gerry's Final Message to Anyone in Pain
              • 53:33 — The Cost: A Week at Rythmia vs. a Week at a Resort
              • Important Note
                Ayahuasca contains DMT, a Schedule I substance in the United States. Rythmia Life Advancement Center operates legally in Costa Rica, where it holds the world's first medical license for ayahuasca retreats. Always consult a qualified medical professional before pursuing any plant medicine program, and disclose all medications and health conditions.
                Resources
                • Rythmia Life Advancement Center — rythmia.com
                • Gerard Powell personal site — gerardarmondpowell.com
                • Gerard Powell on LinkedIn
                • Rythmia on LinkedIn
                • @rythmia_ on Instagram
                • Rythmia on TikTok
                • Rythmia on YouTube
                • Rythmia on Facebook
                • Rythmia on Pinterest
                • Full Episode Blog & Transcript
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                  55 min
                • Pay Attention: Homelessness, Humanity, and What We Owe Each Other | Andrew J. Gregor, Author, Roscoe

                  The housing market right now is extremely competitive, and homelessness continues to be rampant across the country. Further amplified by economic constraints and the disparity of wealth, more and more people are finding themselves unhoused and living on the streets. Corinna Bellizzi takes a deep dive into how Americans struggle with this harsh reality with Andrew J. Gregor, a novelist and essayist. He talks about his upcoming book Roscoe, which focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Andrew also explains what you can do to reach out to homeless people, or those living on the margins, to make them feel loved and supported despite their difficulties.

                  COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/pay-attention-homelessness-humanity-and-what-we-owe-each-other-with-andrew-j-gregor/

                  About Guest: Andrew James Gregor is a novelist and essayist exploring how fear, power, and fragile social systems shape everyday life. Raised in Beirut and later based in the United States, his work draws from lived proximity to conflict, propaganda, and social division. His award-winning debut novel examines how paranoia and hatred corrode communities from within, while his upcoming book focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Alongside his writing, Andrew runs a Bay Area design-build construction company, bringing over a decade of architectural and residential experience to his understanding of shelter as a basic human reality. His voice bridges narrative and lived truth, grounding abstract social questions in the physical structures people depend on to survive.

                  Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgregor/

                  Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/bluedogconstruction

                  Additional Resources Mentioned:

                  Them by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/4uPkFbZ
                  Roscoe by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/490pJBM

                  Show Notes:

                  04:32 - Writing About The Huge Issue Of Homelessness
                  14:40 - Writing The Book Roscoe
                  19:13 - The Alarming Disparity Of Wealth In The United States
                  32:13 - Why Roscoe’s Plot Unfolded In Just 12 Hours
                  40:54 - Notice And Acknowledge The Less Fortunate
                  46:55 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words

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                  52 min
                • Seed to Soil to Soul: Land Justice, Art and Healing | Minkah Taharkah

                  What if healing our communities begins with healing our relationship to the land? Welcome, regenerators, to a powerful conversation on sustainability, justice, and regenerative living with Minkah Taharkah. As an environmental scientist, community advocate, and leader with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation, the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, and The Butterfly Movement, Minkah is helping reimagine our relationship with land, food, and each other.

                  Today, she explains how the Earth serves as the common thread in her work—from sustainable fashion to land justice advocacy—and how the CFJC pushes for equity for BIPOC farmers and socially disadvantaged ranchers through policy and legislation.

                  We also unpack the difference between conventional farming and ecosystem land tending, highlighting reciprocal practices and traditional ecological knowledge like intercropping to protect soil health and combat “nutritional warfare.” Finally, Minkah shares how The Butterfly Movement uses art, food, and the African principle of Sankofa (“go back and fetch it”) to foster intergenerational healing and deeper community connection. This conversation is a powerful reminder that when we root ourselves in the land and each other, we grow something no system can take away.

                  About Guest: Minkah Taharkah is a co-facilitator with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation firm. She is a multidisciplinary artist, environmental scientist & justice advocate, land steward, and designer. She is passionate about supporting the development of integral community connections through healing arts practice and engagement. In addition, she is a professional photographer, yoga instructor (200RYT), and multimedia & performing arts practitioner. Minkah also serves as the Coordinator for the California Farmer Justice Collaborative & Director of Land + Programming with The Butterfly Movement.

                  Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minkah-taharkah-smith-256457112/

                  Guest Website: https://www.thebutterflymovement.com/#/, https://www.farmerjustice.com/

                  Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/walkroftheskeye/

                  Show Notes:

                  00:01:41 - Multidisciplinary Human And The Common Thread Of The Earth

                  00:05:41 - The California Farmer Justice Collaborative And Justice For Bipoc Farmers

                  00:09:02 - Ecosystem Land Tending Versus Extractive Farming Practices

                  00:15:12 - Surrendered To The Process And Working With The Ecosystem

                  00:19:44 - The Fallibility Of The Agricultural System And Collective Structures

                  00:27:52 - Nutritional Warfare And The Compromised Quality Of Food

                  00:35:48 - The Butterfly Movement And The Principle Of Sankofa

                  00:50:57 - Artistry As Reclaiming Birthright And Reflecting The Times

                  01:01:38 - Continuing The Threads And Staying Connected

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                  56 min

                About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

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                Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, health and nutrition gurus, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place. Over the course of more than 300 interview episodes, you'll hear from experts like Jean-Michel Cousteau, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Captain Liz Clark, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson (@glyphosategirl), Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms.

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