Whole Earth Radio: Recent Episodes
Rob Seeman
Host Rob Seeman discusses a wide range of topics from natural medicine to music and art. Interviews with noted authorities, personalities and other important people.
Gina Rivers is an mycoherbalist and an educator. Through her work with the highly respected mycologist, Paul Stamets, Gina has traveled internationally training practitioners and the public on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms.
She has served as a community herbalist throughout the South, and currently resides in the Southeastern Appalachian Mountains. When not traveling and teaching, she focuses on cultivating medicinal herbs and mushrooms through sustainable organic farming practices and foraging for wild mushrooms.
In this interview she delves deep into the facts about mycelium, and the important work she and Host Defense mushrooms have done to bring this natural health resource to the world at large.
Enjoy the podcast!
http://www.hostdefense.com
Julie Dennis Fox is a communications strategist and educator in the natural products industry, currently serving as National Educator for Piping Rock Health Products with a focus on Rainbow Light, and Renew Life. With a background in journalism and marketing, she specializes in translating complex science into clear, engaging content for both consumers and professionals.
Julie is also the founder of Natural Community Review, a platform dedicated to helping wellness brands tell compelling, compliant stories.
We met much earlier in the industry, but I have been encouraged to see her varied career and her early-phase CBD product CannaJoint which is still sold today! We discuss her new position with Piping Rock, and who they are, as well as who she is vis a vis her storied past as an herbal educator and recently with the group Women in Nutraceuticals. I hope you will enjoy the conversation with this talented friend of mine.
https://www.womeninnutraceuticals.org
https://www.renewlife.com
https://www.rainbowlight.com
https://www.pipingrock.com
Happy Earth Day 2025! In this second interview with Corinna, we focus primarily on her work with the sustainable microalgae company ORLO NUTRITION. Corinna is also the host of CARE MORE BE BETTER, which we touched on towards the end of the discussion - below are some links so you can see and hear for yourself what we were talking about! Thank you for caring about our world every day. Together we really can make a difference.
http://www.orlonutrition.com
http://www.caremorebebetter.com
Donna Grantis, Activism Through Music, including her song which features clips of my interview with Tseporah Berman:
https://caremorebebetter.com/creating-a-spark-in-climate-activism-through-music-with-donna-grantis/
Creating A Spark In Climate Activism Through Music With Donna Grantis Listen to the podcast here. Last September 2022, Corinna Bellizzi interviewed Tzeporah Berman, Founder of Stand.earth. Her inspiring words from that episode were used by Donna Grantis in her moving musical presentation centered on climate activism, A Drop in the Bucket. caremorebebetter.com
Tzeporah Berman, Stand.earth -- Fossil Fuel Non-proliferation Treaty — episode sampled by Donna Grantis:
https://caremorebebetter.com/stand-up-with-the-earth-fighting-against-fossil-fuels-and-climate-change-with-tzeporah-berman-founder-of-standearth-and-fossilfueltreatyorg
Stand Up With The Earth: Fighting Against Fossil Fuels And Climate Change With Tzeporah Berman, Founder Of Stand.earth And FossilFuelTreaty.org Join the International Program Director at Stand.earth, Tzeporah Berman, as she shares how you can help stop fossil fuels from reaching the earth's atmosphere. caremorebebetter.com Paul Hawken on Carbon: The Book of Life:
https://caremorebebetter.com/paul-hawken-on-why-carbon-is-the-solution-to-climate-crisis
Paul Hawken On Why Carbon Is The Solution To Climate Crisis Listen to the podcast here A single cell of carbon contains trillions of molecules, and its role in connecting all life is immeasurable. American environmentalist Paul Hawken decided to study indigenous languages to further explore the beauty of the most versatile element on the planet that animates the entirety of the living world. caremorebebetter.com Book Review: Carbon: The Book of Life:
https://caremorebebetter.com/why-paul-hawkens-carbon-the-book-of-life-is-essential-reading-for-climate-advocates
Why Paul Hawken’s Carbon: The Book of Life is Essential Reading for Climate Advocates - Care More Be Better Listen to the Episode Here: 🎙️ About This Episode: In this episode of Care More, Be Better, Corinna Bellizzi dives deep into Carbon: The Book of Life, the latest work by renowned environmentalist Paul Hawken, a 6-time NYT bestselling author.As we prepare for Paul’s upcoming interview, Corinna explores the book’s key themes, including the role of carbon in sustaining life, the need for ... caremorebebetter.com Josh Tickell, Filmmaker behind Kiss The Ground & Common Ground (both are available streaming on Amazon Prime on Earth Day):
https://caremorebebetter.com/pushing-regenerative-agriculture-to-the-mainstream-with-josh-tickell
Pushing Regenerative Agriculture To The Mainstream With Josh Tickell Josh Tickell discusses what must be done to vastly improve soil health and push regenerative agriculture to the mainstream.
NTERVIEW WITH LAUREN GAFFNEY AND ALINA HORNFELDT, OWNERS OF MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS
This was great fun - Lauren and Alina are not just good friends, they are the faces of cutting edge independent natural products retail in Minnesota! This was such a pleasure to get to hear their story and also hear some personal insights on their journey to owning a legendary health food store.
In March of 2024, long time employees; manager Lauren Gaffney and marketing director Alina Hornfeldt purchased Mastel’s and became the celebrated new owners.
In Whole Food Magazine in April of 2023, Lauren commented “We are thrilled to take the helm of this beloved community institution and build upon its legacy. Our goal is to continue offering the same commitment to quality and wellness while exploring new and innovative ways to serve our customers. Founded 55 years ago, the store is renowned for its knowledgeable staff, who are dedicated to helping customers make informed decisions about their health and wellness.”
https://www.thefoodmovement.com/pages/mastels-health-foods
Article in Pioneer Press:
https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/09/longtime-employees-take-over-st-pauls-55-year-old-mastels-health-foods/
Mastel’s interview on Natural Products Marketer:
https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/transforming-small-scale-retail-alina-and-laurens/id1713282802?i=1000674184844&l=fr-FR
We are kicking off season 3 of Whole Earth Radio in 2025 with an interview with an important figure in natural products. Ric Scalzo was the founder of Gaia Herbs, and now of the new natural products company Kokora. Through his nearly 40 years in the industry, he has been a driving force for education, healing and the growth and maturity of the herbal industry. Hope you enjoy the discussion, and be sure to check out the following links below...
KOKORA
https://kokoralife.com/
RIC SCALZO CENTER FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH
https://www.sonoran.edu/research/ric-scalzo-institute/
SEASON 2 FINALE : What better way to wrap up Season Two of Whole Earth Radio but with natural health legend Dr Jeffrey Burke. Jeff is the Director of Education for Kokora Life, a Naturopathic Practitioner, and also Host of the Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke Podcast. He has four and a half decades of Natural Products Industry experience. As a lecturer, educator, author and a tireless natural health advocate - it was great to have him on the show! http://www.drjeffreyburke.com/ http://www.kokoralife.com/
A great discussion with Isaac Berzin, a cutting edge researcher on microalgae and sutainability. Discover why you don't want a "middle fish". Vaxa Technologies, makers of ÖRLÖ Nutrition, are bringing the world sustainable microalgae nutrition and food solutions.
You can learn more about at ÖRLÖ and their amazing plant-based sustainable products at https://orlonutrition.com/
You can also hear more about ÖRLÖ on the Nutrition without Compromise podcast here
https://caremorebebetter.com/nutrition-without-compromise
This interview is important for anyone who takes dietary supplements, not just those who work in the natural products industry.
Daniel Fabricant, PhD, is CEO and President of the Natural Products Association (NPA), the nation’s largest and oldest trade organization representing the natural products industry, including dietary supplements, foods, personal care products and more. Most recently, Dr. Fabricant served as the Director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he directed agency policy, public affairs and regulatory action regarding regulation of the dietary supplement industry for more than three years.
For more information on the NPA visit https://www.npanational.org/
In this episode, I am honored to address the regulatory future of the Natural Products Industry with Ashish Talati. Ashish and I discuss what is being referred to as DSHEA 2.0. DSHEA stands for the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act, and it is the law that regulates the sale and distribution of nutritional and dietary supplements in the US.
Ashish R. Talati is one of the industry’s foremost experts on FDA regulatory matters. He has gained an exceptional reputation for his successful results at the cutting edge of FDA and regulatory law, where he has responded nimbly to changes in the regulatory climate and the marketplace, guiding clients through some of our industries’ most complex issues.
Need a DSHEA expert? Please let me highly endorse https://talati-law.com/
As mentioned in this interview, joining industry trade groups is really important. Please consider joining these groups fighting for the freedom to sell supplements in our country.
PNN https://www.positivelynatural.org/
NPA https://www.npanational.org/
CRN https://www.crnusa.org/
MAHO https://maho4health.org/
SENPA https://senpa.org/
AHPA https://www.ahpa.org/
If there are other industry groups, or others, you think are important please make me aware of them by emailing robseeman@gmail.com Thank you! RS
In this video you will discover which factors are the actors, and also why the tissue is STILL the issue. Stuart Tomc is an industry pioneer and nutritional expert who has been groundbreaking in the field of human health.
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You can also read up on the research Stuart is talking about in this episode by visiting
Suicide deaths of active US military and omega-3 fatty acid status: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21903029/
Why your omega 3/6 balance score is the most important number that you do not know: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/health/omega-3-omega-6-death-risk-wellness/index.html
Why omega 3 needs to be combined with olive oil: A Spoonful of Olive Oil a Day Could Lower Risk of Dementia-Related Death by 28% Consumption of Olive Oil and Diet Quality and Risk of Dementia-Related Death:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38709531/
Stuart Tomc introduction: Art Napolitano with Nutritional Marketing expert Stuart Tomc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtgiN0UtqoA
It was a real pleasure to talk to Stacey Littlefield. She lives here in Illinois, and has been active in the health food business for many years. In her current role as product formulator at REDD Remedies, she puts her expertise in herbalism (and other modalities) to use creating great natural products.
This is part two of my discussion with Micah Corrigan (B-ALIVE nutrition in Green Bay, WI) and Billy Jones (SAVE NATURALLY). I think you will agree it is a gripping discussion of why it matters where you buy your vitamins and herbs! Do you care about treating your health naturally? So do we. Find out the exciting details within.
This is an important conversation for anyone in the natural products industry! Micah Corrigan is the owner of BALIVE, an independent health food chain in the Green Bay market, and Billy Jones is the co-founder of SAVE NATURALLY, an independent savings system for consumers in brick and mortar health food stores. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure and stay tuned for Part 2 in the New Year!
In this episode, I was lucky to catch up with Joyce Moran of Youtheory. She is known as a valuable educator, and a great person in general. We talked about some great insights into Shilajit, Ashwagandha and other exciting natural remedies. I hope you enjoy our talk!
MICHELE SIMON, JD, MPH Public health attorney, food industry expert, author, and fierce advocate for women in the workplace. She is well regarded as an expert on plant-based foods and business strategy. Michele Simon is also a brilliant lawyer who has worked on issues of food and justice, particularly the plant-based space, for many years. I met her when she was organizing at Expo West around the treatment of Miyoko Schinner, founder of Miyoko's, and of many other founders of small businesses in the natural products business. Are women and other marginalized groups treated fairly in a white male-dominated business space? These may be difficult questions to address but I believe we owe it to each other to try. Michele is also the author of the book Appetite for Profit.
You can read her archived work on Eat Drink Politics which was created before she founded the Plant-Based Food Association. For more information on her ongoing work visit her website.
I was really pleased to have Dan Champan, of Redd Remedies and Sunrise Health Foods, on the podcast for this important dicussion. I hope you will enjoy our discussion of his company's fine products, as well as the emerging state of the American health food store.
Steve Lankford is the host of HealthQuestPodcast.com. Steve has over 40 years of experience in the natural products industry. His passion is helping others develop nutritional programs that work. At HealthQuestPodcast.com, Steve interviews the experts in the fields of science and nutrition. On this episode, he also talks about the website www.theNNT.com and his previous interview with Dr Michael T Murray, ND
Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a natural products industry executive and omega-3 expert who pioneered the growth of Nordic Naturals from less than $1 million to over $100 million in annual sales. Given her concern for the future health of people and the planet, she shifted her focus from fish-sourced omegas to algae in 2016. An activist at heart, she launched her podcast, Care More Be Better, in 2021 to cover social and ecological issues that affect us all. Today she leads Örlö Nutrition, a new brand that features the world’s first carbon-negative omega-3s. She hosts a new podcast, Nutrition Without Compromise, to support that effort where she covers health topics without compromising your ethics, or the health of our home planet.
Tom Dadant is a legend in the natural products industry. He has been an educator and thought leader for many years, working with some of the top names and brightest minds in the field. Today we sat down to discuss his interesting personal background and how he got into the "business" back in the day....what a long strange trip it has been, indeed! #themyceliumabides
Kicking off season 2 with some important health food store biz! Positively Natural network is an important organization and they are the folks who put on the Vegas trade show (Positively Natural Marketplace) for the natural products industry. This year it is happening August 30-31, 2022 at the M Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Come out and support - and enjoy yourself! www.positivelynatural.org
In this episode, host Rob Seeman interviews Jerry Angelini, the national education director for Host Defense organic mushrooms. Host Defense is a brand of beneficial mushrooms made by Paul Stamets' Fungi Perfecti. In this wide-ranging discussion many different aspects of mycology are addressed - from mushrooms as food to mushrooms for the planet!
In this episode, host Rob Seeman interviews Jerry Angelini, the national education director for Host Defense organic mushrooms. Host Defense is a brand of beneficial mushrooms made by Paul Stamets' Fungi Perfecti. In this wide-ranging discussion many different aspects of mycology are addressed - from mushrooms as food to mushrooms for the planet!
WER host Rob Seeman reflects on the evolution of the podcast so far, with some sneak preview of what is to come with future interviews. A very cold walk in the woods leads to a very different vibe, the video shows it all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnHeI6gtSa0 featuring music by Jay Giles Smith IV
WER host Rob Seeman reflects on the evolution of the podcast so far, with some sneak preview of what is to come with future interviews. A very cold walk in the woods leads to a very different vibe, the video shows it all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnHeI6gtSa0 featuring music by Jay Giles Smith IV
In this edition of Whole Earth Radio, Rob interviews Lori Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Health Foods in Libertyville, IL. The discussion covers Lori's perspective on Covid-19, the Governor's mandate on social distancing, and natural medicine, as well as Lori's personal faith.
In this edition of Whole Earth Radio, Rob interviews Lori Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Health Foods in Libertyville, IL. The discussion covers Lori's perspective on Covid-19, the Governor's mandate on social distancing, and natural medicine, as well as Lori's personal faith.
In this edition of Whole Earth Radio, Rob interviews Lori Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Health Foods in Libertyville, IL. The discussion covers Lori's perspective on Covid-19, the Governor's mandate on social distancing, and natural medicine, as well as Lori's personal faith.
In this edition of Whole Earth Radio, Rob interviews Lori Murphy, the proprietor of Murphy's Health Foods in Libertyville, IL. The discussion covers Lori's perspective on Covid-19, the Governor's mandate on social distancing, and natural medicine, as well as Lori's personal faith.
In this episode, Rob interviews Doug Williams from Green Earth Medicinals, an Oregon-based CBD cannabis company with a clinical orientation. The discussion covers the unique properties of CBD and cannabis, as well as GEM's unique clinical approaches to formulation and extraction. A fascinating listen!
Dr. Decker Weiss is a naturopathic physician and cardiologist. He is a leading expert in both conventional and integrative (functional) cardiology. He is the first naturopathic physician to participate in a conventional internship, residency and fellowship, training at the Columbia Hospital system, the Arizona Heart Hospital, and the Arizona Heart Institute. While maintaining privileges at the Arizona Heart Hospital, Dr. Weiss opened the breakthrough Scottsdale Heart Institute where he helped more than 15,000 patients reverse heart disease naturally and eliminate the need for bypass surgery, angioplasty and ablation therapies.
The International Association of Health Care Practitioners and the International Association of Cardiologists named Dr. Weiss a “Leading Physician in the World,” a distinction given to fewer than 1,000 physicians a year. After 20 years of full-time practice, Weiss launched a non-profit called Peace Possible™, where he applies his expertise on inflammation as it pertains to radicalization, cycles of violence and cycles of poverty. While recently adding the mission of defeating anti-microbial resistance to the agenda. He has performed research and given treatment in conflict zones such as Iraq, Africa and Vietnam, and has presented his data at conferences worldwide, including University of Oxford’s College for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict and Cleveland Heart.
At the Chambers Clinic in Scottsdale, Dr. Weiss specializes in cardiovascular conditions which have not responded to conventional treatment such as stent failure, failed bypass surgery, heart failure management, and arrhythmia control as well as the reversing of heart disease, and preventative cardiology Additionally he has applied his field work with the improvement and recovery of PTSD in our veterans, and supporting the recovery of patients with anti-biotic resistant infections. He authored “The Weiss Method,” which details a natural way to reduce the risk of heart attack and heart disease.
Are you wondering What the Bleep is Going on With 2020? Lisa Meyerson is a practicing acupuncturist and astrologer in Chicago, and Michael Sutton is a spiritualist and astrologer in Sedona. They were nice enough to chat about things and I think it yielded some interesting stuff. Also check out Lisa's Sabian symbol astrology podcast and http://www.lisameyerson.com
The theme of this episode is "closing the loop"... Brian Siskind is an artist, filmmaker, musician, producer and co-host of the Art Fight podcast. A vital part of the Nashville music and art scene, he also happens to be a dude I went to high school with in Winston-Salem, NC 30 some years ago.
This was a fun conversation rapping some about the past but also catching up on what he's up to now. You can get a good overview of what Brian's up to at http://www.thosedrones.com
to catch up on Art Fight, the podcast he does with Joe Nolan, visit https://www.artfightpodcast.com or check for it on your favorite podcast app and on YouTube
After a long hiatus comes the rebirth of Whole Earth Radio and a deep dive on hemp CBD (cannibidiol) and more with Stuart Tomc, VP of CV Sciences Inc. Stuart is a natural products industry veteran known for his excellent education and planning for some of the best companies around. Thanks for listening!