The Regenerative Vet

In this podcast, three worlds collide — mine, rooted in veterinary practice and human health research; the world of a fourth-generation farmer, grounded in the realities of land, food, and tradition; and the world of Dr. Pran, a medical doctor with decades of experience. Together, we explore what 100+ years of combined health wisdom can teach us about animals, people, and the future of well-being.

Expect to learn how farming traditions intersect with modern medicine, why animal and human health are more connected than we think, and the lessons only lived experience can teach about resilience, care, and longevity.

In today's episode I am overseas in Tanzania with the wonderful Paolo Massai for a gripping episode. A second generation local, Paolo's family has roots in Egypt, Kenya, and warrior culture.

Today, Paolo shares his rich family history, local anecdotes and traditional health hacks originating from a lineage of nomadic people. He is kind, well spoken, and at just 26 years old has much to offer my largely western audience.

Diabetes is the world’s most common metabolic disease, silently affecting over 500 million people across every continent. It disrupts the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, either because the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin (type 1) or the body resists insulin’s effects (type 2). Though it often develops gradually, its impacts are anything but subtle, and are heavily stigmatised in todays world.

In another solo episode, I recount my experiences of diabetes in the clinic and what I have learnt about the disease. Expect to learn the chemistry of diabetes, why it is growing rapidly in the 21st century, and how to fight it.

Elke Wollschon is a German health professional specialising in natural medicine, preventative medicine and essential oils.

With a rich story and thrilling anecdotes, Elke debunks "oil certification" bodies and shows that by asking the right questions and interacting with both western and natural medicinal practices, we can unlock our body's potential for healing.

Find out more about Elke and what she does:

https://www.instagram.com/elkewollschon/

https://www.facebook.com/elke.wollschon.3/

In my first solo episode this year, I'm leaning into vulnerability to share some profound life changes that have moved my way, but also touch on some critically important topics in the agri-health industry: the big picture of food health, failing systems and the environment, topics I care very deeply about.

Expect to learn the true problems caused by The Green Revolution, its ripple effect into our health and our households, and the systems we can implement as producers and consumers.

Elaine Cebuliak is an Australian Vet Clinic owner with over 15 years of experience, who has recently stumbled into a world of information regarding non-conventional western medical practices.

Expect to learn from Elaine's remarkable anecdotes regarding her life and experience owning a vet clinic, the alarming modern-day rates of cancer in domestic animals (with minimal symptoms), what the latest research is highlighting about non-western medicines, the benefits of implementing it and what Elaine has learnt along the way - in and out of the clinic.

Carl Ludwig is a passionate leader in the sustainable apparel industry with nearly 35 years of experience across the entire clothing lifecycle; from clothing agent to building his own sustainable apparel business. A 'pivotal moment' came in a discovery of the environmental impact of conventional cotton production - Carl learned it takes 2700 litres to produce just one t-shirt - and this discovery fuelled a commitment to find a better way. linkedin.com/carl-ludwig/

Expect to learn why thousands of cotton farmers are committing suicide every year, the severity of chemical usage in the textile industry, how this is impacting the local workers, women and new-born children in the area, and how Carl is actively changing the culture in modern-fashion.

Johannes Meier is an Australian cattle farmer and agronomy expert with must-hear insights on combatting climate change and building communities that work with nature.

Expect to learn the devastating impacts of "The Green Revolution," the power of diversity in the compounding growth of soil health, how Johannes and his community saved his region's land and the remarkable resilience of nature.

Dr. Matt Landos, an Australian aquatic veterinary specialist with over 25 years of experience, has transformed from dairy cattle practice to becoming a leading expert in fish and aquaculture health through his company, Future Fisheries Veterinary Service. He also serves as a university affiliate, researcher, and passionate advocate for protecting waterways from environmental contaminants.

In this episode, I delve into the heart of the meat industry, exploring both the benefits and drawbacks of feeding a global population of 8 billion people. Our current methods of meat production are unsustainable—they're destroying the planet and causing unchecked suffering for the animals raised and slaughtered, as well as for the humans consuming the meat. How can we adjust our diets to navigate the environmental and ethical minefield that is the meat industry? Is it possible to choose meat that actually regenerates the planet?