In this episode of Rowing with the Homies, I look into the intersection of industrial chemistry and our daily biology, prompted by a University of Cambridge study on how common pesticides and pollutants affect our beneficial gut bacteria. I wanted to move past standard regulatory definitions of safety to explore how the degradation of these internal ecosystems, which are so central to our mental clarity and emotional stability, can act as a subtle form of governance over our lives. By framing gut health as a matter of personal sovereignty and a practical act of internal defense, I discuss the importance of trusting our own physical experiences over generalized institutional narratives. Join me as I connect microscopic research to the necessity of biological autonomy, finding a steady rhythm of resilience in a world often focused on extraction.