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In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques Lyakov sits down with Mark Valencia of Self Sufficient Me to discuss how his backyard garden turned into a global movement. They explore the link between self-sufficiency, mental health, and reconnecting with nature. Mark shares practical tips and big-picture inspiration for anyone looking to grow food and live more intentionally.
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Mark Valencia started gardening out of necessity – to save money and support his family. But it quickly became much more, enriching his life and boosting his mental health. He launched Self Sufficient Me, now a popular blog and YouTube channel with over 2.3 million followers. Today, Mark inspires people worldwide to get outside, grow their own food, and slow down a little.
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Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Get 2 extra months free with annual plans for a limited time only: https://storyblocks.com/TheBeet
In this episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques Lyakov sits down with Mark Valencia of Self Sufficient Me to discuss how his backyard garden turned into a global movement. They explore the link between self-sufficiency, mental health, and reconnecting with nature. Mark shares practical tips and big-picture inspiration for anyone looking to grow food and live more intentionally.
Connect with Mark Valencia:
Mark Valencia started gardening out of necessity – to save money and support his family. But it quickly became much more, enriching his life and boosting his mental health. He launched Self Sufficient Me, now a popular blog and YouTube channel with over 2.3 million followers. Today, Mark inspires people worldwide to get outside, grow their own food, and slow down a little.
Find more from Mark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/selfsufficientme
Find more from Mark on his website: https://selfsufficientme.com/
Support The Beet:
→ Shop: https://growepic.co/shop
→ Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests
Learn More:
→ All Our Channels: https://growepic.co/youtube
→ Blog: https://growepic.co/blog
→ Podcast: https://growepic.co/podcasts
→ Discord: https://growepic.co/discord
→ Instagram: https://growepic.co/insta
→ TikTok: https://growepic.co/tiktok
→ Pinterest: https://growepic.co/pinterest
→ Twitter: https://growepic.co/twitter
→ Facebook: https://growepic.co/facebook
→ Facebook Group: https://growepic.co/fbgroup
→ Love our products? Become an Epic affiliate! https://growepic.co/3FjQXqV
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