The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

Episode 64: Alex Clark - Fast Food, Birth Control, Drug Addictions, Big Food, Big Pharma, Kelloggs

This is our first ever live episode recorded from the 2024 Wise Traditions conference. In this episode, we sat down with Alex Clark of the Culture Apothecary podcast and dug deep into her transformative health journey, what she still struggles with, her why for creating Cultural Apothecary, and the impact she has as a young health and wellness influencer. 

 

Culture Apothecary

Paul Saladino x Alex Clark episode 

Senate Health Round Table Discussion

Episode 63: Behind the Mic: Senate Health Hearing, Siete Chips, and Podcast Changes

Join just Corey and I as we share our personal thoughts about the Senate Health Hearing and the Siete Chips merger with Pepsi. In addition, tell us your thoughts about the new podcast intro and our title. We want to hear your thoughts in the reviews or instagram DM’s. These episodes are personal, fun, and an opportunity to hang out with us while folding your laundry! 

 

Senate Health Round Table Discussion

Casey and Calley Means on Rogan

Episode 62: Baby Talk with Liz from Homegrown Education

Liz, Corey, and Christine sat down and had a casual conversation about Liz’s fourth pregnancy. They discussed birth stories, prenatal supplements, exercising while pregnant, postpartum and of course baby essentials for the minimalist mama. This episode will feel like you are chatting with Liz, Corey, and Christine at the kitchen table, you won’t want to miss the practicality and intimacy of the conversation! 

 

Books Mentioned: 

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Lily Nichols Books

 

Resources:

Birthright Supplement (use code: nourishthelittles for 15% off)

Ancestral Minerals

Baby and Me 2 Supplement

Kelsey Moore

 

Podcast Episodes:

Food Education and Food Freedom with Liz Haselmayer on MAM 

Starting Solids with Baby on MAM

Nordic Parenting on Homegrown Education

Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy on MAM

 

Connect with Liz and Homegrown Education 

Haselmayer Goods 

Homegrown Education 

Real Food Framework

Homegrown Education Substack

Episode 61: The Truth about Raw Milk with Mark McAfee

In this episode we talked all about raw milk with one of the original pioneers and advocates of the raw milk movement. MarK McAfee is the owner of Raw Farms, the largest raw milk dairy in the world! He shared about the history of pasteurization, what it does to raw milk, the benefits of raw milk, questions to ask your dairy farmers, where to find raw milk, and soo much more. This episode is jam packed with information and Mark expertly walks the listener through all the controversy surrounding this sacred food. 

 

Books Mentioned:

Raw Milk Revolution 

The Makers Diet

 

Resources Mentioned:

School of Lunch

Weston A. Price Foundation 

Price Pottenger 

Real Milk

WAPF Raw Milk Baby Formula

Raw Milk Institute

Cornucopia Institute

 

Connect with Mark:

Raw Farm USA

Episode 60: Know your rights with the Crunchy Legal Lady

In this episode, Julie, the Crunchy Legal Lady gives valuable legal information regarding corporate research, bodily autonomy laws, and va x ine exemption laws. She dives deep into the history of va x ines and explains how it affects us today. You won’t want to miss this episode and make sure to share it with your family and friends! 

 

Disclaimer: nothing in this episode is legal advice for the listener. The conversations presented in this show are simply for informational purposes only. 

Connect with Julie:

Crunchy Legal Lady

Crunchy Legal Lady

Episode 59: Behind the Mic: Fasting, Alex Clark, and Homeschooling

Corey and I spend time catching up and talking about recent events in our lives and homeschooling. We discuss what we are doing differently this year, curriculums we are using, and how we are structuring our school year. If you are a fellow homeschooling mama, or curious about homeschooling, this is the episode for you! 

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

4: Is Homeschooling Do-able, for real?

39: Homeschooling for Beginners

47: Behind the Mic: Corey and Christine's Origin Stories

51: Behind the Mic: Corey and Christine reveal their "Roman Empire"

 

Books Mentioned:

Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz

Resources Mentioned:

Pure Indian Foods

Episode 58: Beyond Organic Produce Farming Explained with Jessica Bullock and Red Moon Farm

Join us as we chat with Jessica Bullock, a mom of 2, birth worker, herbalist, and founder and farmer at Red Moon Farm. We chat all things vegetables (geeked out!). What organic growing can and maybe should look like? What does Certified Organic Farming mean and is it necessary? How has the organic label changed? How can consumers buy the best produce? What's the difference between hydroponic and grown in the ground produce? What is a CSA and how does it help farmers and consumers? 

 

Resources Mentioned:

Training Farm in Waco, TX: World Hunger Relief

Regenerative Organic Certification

The Real Organic Project

 

How to start a fruitful conversation with a farmer:

How often do you find it necessary to spray your crops?

What sorts of things do you do for pest control?

What products are you using that help your plants grow so nice and beautiful?

Have you ever thought about getting Certified Organic?

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Episode 38: How to Choose the Best….?-Flour Edition  

Episode 40: Beyond Regeneration: Connecting our Souls to the Soil with Daniel Firth Griffith

Episode 41: How to Choose the Best.. –Bread Edition

Episode 48: Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Cultures and Modern Society with Mary Ruddick

 

Connect with Jessica:

Red Moon Farm on Instagram (@RedMoonFarm)

Red Moon Farm (redmoonfarmtx.com)

Red Moon Farm on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/redmoonfarmllc) 

Episode 57: Claiming your Birthright with Amy Buchstaber

Use code: nourishthelittles15 for 15% off your order of Birthright Supplements. Both Corey and I take Bloom and Revive and love the changes we have felt while taking them. 

 

In this episode, Corey and I sit down with the founder and formulator of Birthright supplements, the only whole food, animal based women’s prenatal currently on the market. Amy shared her story with us and how she struggled with her hormonal health in her younger years which eventually led her to creating Birthright. Amy tells us what makes Birthright supplements unique and how her product can support women’s hormones in any stage of life they are at.

 

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Learning to Love Organ Meats (part 1) with Janine Farzin

Learning to Love Organ Meats (part 2) with Janine Farzin

Real Food for Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols

Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Modern and Modern Society with Mary Ruddick

 

Connect with Amy:

Birthright Supplements

@Birthrightsupplements

Episode 56: The scary truth behind school lunches with Zen Honeycutt

Brace yourselves folks, this episode is a tough one! If you are interested in learning more about the truth behind school lunches, glyphosate, and GMO’s then this episode is for you. Zen Honeycutt is the founder of Moms Across America and author of the book Unstoppable. She shares with us her story of fashion designer to holistic health advocate and now activist who fights hard to empower moms to make better choices when it comes to feeding their families. This is the final episode in our school lunch series, make sure to check out episodes: 55,54, and 53 with guests Hilary Boynton and Aran Goldstein. 

 

People Mentioned: 

Patriotism on a Plate by Robyn O'Brien

Glyphosate: Dangers and Soil Remediation by Dr. Don Huber

Jeffery Smith

 

Websites Mentioned:

Beyond Pesticides

GMO OMG Documentary

 

Products/Books Mentioned:

Ion Biome

Countdown by Dr. Shawna Swan

Unstoppable by Zen Honeycutt

MAM Budgeting Episode

 

Connect with Zen:

Moms Across America

Neighborhood Food Network

@momsacrossamerica

Episode 55: BEST OF MAM: What CAN I Eat?! - Lunches Edition

In this episode we discussed lunches. We talked about packing lunches, how to make nutrient dense lunches, how to transition from SAD lunch foods to cleaner options, and who to contact if you are interested in making a difference in your school’s lunch program. 

 

What CAN I Eat?! - Mini Series

Episode 7: What CAN I Eat?! - Breakfast Edition

Episode 9: What CAN I Eat?! - Lunches Edition

Episode 12: What CAN I Eat?! - Dinner Edition

Episode 14: What CAN I Eat!? - Desserts Edition

Episode 16: What CAN I Eat?! - Drinks Edition

Episode 18: What CAN I Eat?! - Snacks Edition

 

Food Products Mentioned

Organic Bread of Heaven

School of Lunch (Lunch Leader Training Academy)

Appplegate Charcuterie Plate

Applegate Charcuterie Salami Plate

Applegate Charcuterie Salami and Pepperjack Plate

 

Lunch Products Mentioned:

Lunchbots Thermos

Lunchbots Bento Boxes

Planetbox 

Lunchskins

Kleen Kanteen

Pura Stainless Steel Waterbottles 

 

People Mentioned:

Hilary Boynton