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David Stelzer, CEO Azure Standard: Bird Flu Update

Jennifer Galardi — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:02:00 -0700

David Stelzer is the founder and CEO of Azure Standard, a company that has been leading the healthy eating revolution for over 35 years. He's also a third generation farmer. In this episode, David gives his insights into avian influenza, aka the bird flu, how farmers are responding, how we thinks it easily could be resolved and why it may not be. We also touch on the myths vs. facts of the hotly contested seed oil debate. Enjoy!

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My article in the Kennedy Beacon

David Stelzer, Founder and CEO Azure Standard: On Organic

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0800

:04:00 - David's organic farming journey
:05:55 - The history of organic farming
: 11:45 - Hydroponic foods
:16:00 - The politics of food
:20:20 - Changes to organics
:29:00 - Difference between organic and regenerative agriculture
:40:00 - How much regulation should there be in agriculture?
:45:00 - Fertilizers in organic food
:49:00 - What you should buy organic
:50:45 - The debate over glyphosate and money influence over research

Read about David and Azure's story here.
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Dr. Richard Amerling - Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong

Jennifer Galardi — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 02:45:00 -0800

Dr. Richard Amerling is a nephrologist in Florida who talks about why the demonization of fat and cholesterol was the worst message for health in this country!

02:40 - Why animal and animal fat is NOT the culprit of heart disease
08:30 - What metrics to analyze for heart health
09:50 - Metabolic syndrome
12:00 - Beef tallow vs. seed oils
15:45 - Government mandated dietary guidelines are wrong
17:15 - Why burning fat is a superior source of energy

Dr. Amerling X account and at aapsonline.org
Jennifer's article on beef tallow.

Dr. Mark McDonald - The Dissident MD

Jennifer Galardi — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 02:30:00 -0800

Dr. Mark McDonald is a board certified child & adolescent and adult psychiatrist, with extensive additional training in adult psychoanalysis and expertise in working with children with autism and trauma, as well as obsessive-compulsive and bipolar disorders. He is also the founder of the website Dissident MD where he discussed the intersection of politics and medicine. Mark and I discuss everything from religion to politics to sexuality to cults! If you're curious about the psychological underpinnings of today's cultural and political moment, this is the episode for you.

0:03:00 - Covid lockdowns and cults
0:08:15 - The New So-Called "Masculinity"
0:10:45 - The Appeal of MAGA
0:16:00 - Narcissism and Projection
0:24:00 - The Importance of Religion and Christianity in Society
0:38:00 - The Impersonal Nature of Government
0:50:00 - Proper Role of Government
0:55:00 - The Role of Masculinity and Femininity
1:06:30 - The Importance of Moral Clarity
1:17:30 - Jennifer Gets Psychoanalyzed
1:22:30 - Healing Men and Women for Unity

Mark's Websites: https://www.markmcdonaldmd.com/about and https://dissidentmd.com/
Allie Beth Stuckey's book on Toxic Empathy: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Empathy-Progressives-Christian-Compassion/dp/0593541944
Podcast with Hoyt Richards, Cult Survivor: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection/id1562691307?i=1000549702951

Jeff Hutt: Make America Healthy Again!

Jennifer Galardi — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0700

Jeff Hutt was the National Field Director for Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign and now helps to run the MAHA PAC. MAHA isn’t just a political entity; it’s a movement with a singular purpose: to ensure that the next four years are defined by a commitment to public health, sustainable practices, and a government that truly serves the people. The PAC is the bridge that connects a vision for a healthier America with President Trump’s leadership, creating a united front to make America not only great but healthy again.

0:03:40 - Hurricane damage and what's behind the delay in recovery
0:06:00 - Corporate capture of the government and necessity of grassroots efforts
0:15:30 - MAHA movement
0:26:00 - Bureaucratic overreach
0:29:45 - MAHA goals and strategies
0:44:00 - The Trump - Kennedy alliance
0:45:30 - The unity of men and women in politics
0:54:30 - Right and left coming together and what comes after Kennedy and Trump
0:56:30 - Sick care vs. health care
0:58:00 - Fallacy of government

https://www.maha.vote/

Joy Pullman: False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0700

Joy Pullman is the managing editor at The Federalist and the author of the book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America. Joy and I discuss everything from encountering and reckoning with truth, to the lack of maturity in today's culture, to why, despite what some say, America is not a pro-woman culture. We talk about how people can disagree and still love people, and of course, the transgender movement and other thoughts on her book.

0:03:30 - Why Joy wrote her book
0:06:00 - Joy's journey to becoming a journalist
0:10:00 - The role of an editor
0:12:45 - The importance of truth, having honest conversations, the disservice of identity politics
0:16:00 - Relationship between family trauma and gender confusion
0:18:15 - Ramifications of divorce, developmental trauma, and bad therapy
0:27:00 - Natural rights based reality vs. progressive evolutionary worldview
0:34:00 - Acknowledging and arriving at truth
0:38:00 - How to formulate pro-life/pro-family policy and jobs
0:47:30 - Suffering, purpose, and meaning of life
0:50:00 - The anti-woman culture and "toxic" femininity
0:58:30 - Distinguishing between gay movement and trans ideology
1:02:15 - Natural rights and government's role to protect them
1:13:00 - The goals of they gay rights movement
1:16:00 - How to disagree with people you love
1:18:45 - Joy's explanation of her book

Links:
Joy's Book: https://www.amazon.com/False-Colors-Flag-Our-Occupation/dp/1684515874
The Federalist: https://thefederalist.com/
Nancy Pearcey's Work: https://www.nancypearcey.com/books.html

Kitty Martone: What Women Should Know About Hormones and Progesterone

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:00:00 -0700

Kitty Martone, aka The Healthy Gut Girl, tells us all about progesterone and why women should understand its function and benefits.

01:30 - What is progesterone?
05:15 - Estrogen dominance and estrogen myths
17:00 - Regulation of supplements and vitamins
19:00 - "Specialized medicine" vs. Holistic treatments
20:30 - How to heal with progesterone
24:30 - How to boost progesterone and hormonal balance
28:30 - What reduces progesterone production (birth control)
31:30 - What doctors don't consider
36:00 - How to supplement progesterone
43:00 - Difference between progestin and progesterone

https://healthygutgirl.com/
https://us.onasnatural.com/

Mary Margaret Olohan: Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult

Jennifer Galardi — Thu, 30 May 2024 03:00:00 -0700

02:00 - WPATH files and experimental transgender treatments
09:00 - Ideology of transgenderism
11:00 - Alternative to WPATH
13:00 - The lies of detransitioning
15:45 - The role of parents
19:00 - The money in transgender care
28:00 - Crossover with eating disorders

Links:
Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult
Mary Margaret Olohan X
Epoch Times WPATH Article
Jennifer's Website

Kathryn Templeton: The Wisdom of Ayurveda

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 08 May 2024 02:40:00 -0700

Kathryn Templeton, MA, RDT/ MT/LPC, E-500 RYT, C-IAYT, Ayurvedic Practitioner Kathryn Templeton has devoted her life to the health of others. A psychotherapist for 30 years, Kathryn is a Master Teacher in the field of Drama Therapy and continues to work both clinically and as an educator specializing in the treatment of individuals with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. As a C-IAYT, NAMA-registered Ayurvedic practitioner and Senior ParaYoga teacher, Kathryn has worked to develop specialized treatments integrating the principles of yoga, ayurveda and clinical psychology. Kathryn is a faculty member at the Himalayan Institute and the founder of the Himalayan Institute Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist program (HIAYS), Torchbearer Mentorship program, AYS Grad School and The Three Wisdom Traditions: Integrating Yoga, Ayurveda and Psychology (3WT). She is an Adjunct Professor of Human Development and General Psychology, a contributing writer, and educator for Yoga International, and a Banyan Botanicals Ambassador.

Show Notes:
02:20 - What is Ayurveda?
12:00 - The importance of regional differences
14:00 - Nourishing vs. eating
15:30 - Seasonal changes and eating
26:00 - Nutritional imbalances
29:00 - The lack of connection and epidemic of loneliness
34:30 - The importance of healthy soil
36:00 - Strong digestion for body and mind
40:00 - Down regulation, protecting the nervous system, and the importance of spiritual practice

https://kathryntempleton.com/
https://www.jennifergalardi.com/

Lewis Ungit: The Return of the Dragon

Jennifer Galardi — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 03:00:00 -0800

Lewis Ungit spent years researching psychedelics, religion, and philosophy to write this book about how the latest fad of using psychedelics for spiritual enlightenment and psychological healing will affect people, culture and societies. We discusses the uniqueness of Christianity, policy, and well, drugs. Some of my favorite things. Enjoy.

Introduction
2:40 - Lewis's story and why he wrote the book
9:15 - Lewis's religious background
12:45 - Religion in society; organized vs. disorganized religion
16:15 - Yoga as religion in the West
18:15 - Drugs for spiritual purposes, serpent gods, and slaughter of innocents
24:15 - How real are other dimensions and dimensional beings?
28:20 - Lewis's psychedelic experiences
32:00 - Difference between Christianity and every other spiritual practice
36:15 - The promise and fulfillment of Christianity
47:35 - Regulation of marijuana and psychedelics
1:04:50 - Plant medicine - fad or here to stay?
1:07:00 - The politics of drugs
1:10:00 - Christianity and pharmakeia
1:25:20 - Lewis's work and where to find it

Return of the Dragon
Lewis's Substack
The Triumph of Fate
Tell Your Children

Jennifer Sey: Levi's Unbuttoned: The Woke Mob Took My Job but Gave Me My Voice

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Jennifer Sey was at the pinnacle of her career and set to become the first woman CEO of Levi's apparel company.... and then she spoke up about the damage to children Covid lockdowns were having and lost everything. Except her voice. This is her story. We also talk about the false religion of the woke mob and, of course, feminism.

00:00 - Introduction
2:15 - Covid-y hairdressers and California craziness
5:50 - Jen's story
7:20 - Covid - "Racism" and education
11:00 - Covid and politics
13:00 - The hypocrisy of the Left
16:40 - How Jen found her voice
25:50 - How the "Me Too" movement went too far/Russell Brand scandal
33:50 - The religious impulse of the Left
41:20 - Gender ideology and the Woke hierarchy
50:00 - The evolution of feminism
52:45 - Woke capitalism
1:08:15 - Jen's future and the after effects of Covid

Jennifer's Substack
Jennifer's Book

Brian Goebel: Flawed Data Analysis and Covid Policy

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:30:00 -0700

In this episode Brian and I discuss all the flawed data and modeling - and the policy that resulted from it - during Covid, especially in California. We also get into the need for accountability for politicians and the bureaucracy and need for performance measurements. More about Brian below show notes.

3:00 - "Date-a" vs. "Dad-a" and defining terms
4:30 - Covid data errors
9:00 - Why hospitalization data (not testing) was best to understand the virus
12:00 - California's terrible policy decisions
15:45 - The experts that were ignored
20:50 - Errors of Imperial College model
25:20 - Unjustified lockdowns
30:30 - Climate of fear
35:00 - Leadership styles and power
44:30 - Assessing risk
53:30 - The next catastrophe and the re-ordering of society
57:00 - The politics of California
1:08:30 - Accountability, transparency, and performance measurement
1:13:30 - Hypocrisy of government officials and distrust
1:18:00 - Polarization in politics
1:24:00 - Decline in civic engagement and education

Brian C. Goebel is the founder and editor-in-chief of 2040matters.com, president of Reason in Government, and is a Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center. A recognized expert on homeland security, a successful entrepreneur, applied analytics expert, and an elected official, he is a frequent speaker and writer on constitutional law, public policy, and baseball analytics issues, and has published opinion pieces in publications ranging from the Orange County Register to The Washington Post. Goebel's law career has included positions with two firms and a clerkship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has focused on administrative law and sanctions compliance; argued for a constitutional right to death with dignity; helped overturn an unjustified and excessive damages award against a large department store chain; successfully represented a California inmate who had been unlawfully beaten by a correctional officer; worked on a variety of cases involving flawed agency rulemaking; and proved that a search of his client's offices by federal law enforcement authorities violated the Fourth Amendment. Goebel's public service has included serving as counselor and senior policy advisor to the commissioner of U.S. Customs, Robert C. Bonner. In this role, he helped design and implement key programs and regulations to facilitate secure travel and trade, many of which remain cornerstones of the government's border security efforts. He also helped oversee the 2003 transition from the Treasury Department into the Department of Homeland Security and the merger that created U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and led negotiations with the European Commission on matters relating to the Container Security Initiative. Sentinel HS Group, LLC, a consulting firm he founded focuses on border security and management (e.g., counter-proliferation, cross-border smuggling, and terrorist travel); customs modernization; immigration management; and transportation security. This firm grew into three separate businesses, including a data analytics firm providing advice and expertise to public and private sector clients in the U.S. and abroad. In 2018, Goebel ran for public office and won a seat on the Board of Directors for the Montecito Water District, where he now works on myriad water supply challenges facing his community. Goebel holds a JD and a BA in government and philosophy from the College of William and Mary.

Joshua Mitchell: American Awakening

Jennifer Galardi — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Joshua Mitchell is the author of "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time." He argues that America's political crisis has a religious origin and that the extremes of identity politics are an expression of a dislodged Christianity. The book exposes the spiritual disorders that are paralyzing public life and highlights some surprising reasons for hope. Mitchell is a professor of political theory at Georgetown University and the author of numerous journal articles and four books including "Tocqueville in Arabia." Mitchell's research focuses on Western political philosophy and theology.

2:00 - Why Joshua wrote the book
5:00 - The new religion of politics
7:00 - Debt and the three economies
11:00 - The religion of identity politics
13:00 - "Purity" and the truth of the environmental cult
16:30 - "Clean vs. dirty" in Christianity and forgiveness
18:45 - Why Christianity is healthy
23:00 - How identity politics is affecting children
32:45 - The culture of narcissism, depression, and "too much and too little"
38:40 - Bounded freedom
43:30 - What identity politics gets right
47:00 - The heresy of identity politics
50:00 - How do we move forward in a secular society?
58:00 - Where conservatives get it wrong
1:02:00 - The liberal politics of competence
1:06:00 - Solutions

Hattie Mitchell: Founder Crete Academy

Jennifer Galardi — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:00:00 -0700

Hattie Mitchell is the founder of Crete Academy, a non-profit charter school in downtown Los Angeles that mostly serves homeless and impoverished children. Hattie discusses what inspired her to start Crete and how she did it. Her journey and work is beyond inspirational. She is truly one of those angels here on earth and the world is a better place because of her.

2:00 - Hattie's journey
10:00 - What is a charter school & how Crete got started
16:15 - The importance of Hattie's faith and her daily practices
24:00 - What makes Crete unique?
27:00 - How the current education system works ... and doesn't
31:30 - SEL (socio-emotional-learning skills)
33:50 - Black families and culture
44:00 - Standardized testing, learning and alternative opportunities
47:00 - The stagnant education system and its evolution
52:30 - The American Dream and prioritizing the simple

Matthew Lohmeier: Irresistible Revolution

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:30:00 -0700

Matthew Lohmeier served in the United States Air Force as well as well as the U.S. Space Force from 2020-2021 until he was separated from active duty for discussing the proliferation of Marxist rooted CRT theory in the military and its divisive impact on the force and mission. He self published his book, "Irresistible Revolution" and now is a highly sought after public speaker to educate people on the betterment of military culture and the preservation of liberties. Matthew and I discuss how he got into the military and how his education provided the foundation for understanding the importance of the principles of liberty and equality that underpin the United States. Of course, we also get into the role of religion and the spiritual nature of man which cannot be overlooked when discussing culture and the policies that emanate from it. Lastly, Matt offers some hope for the future and advice on how best to proceed in today's world.

5:00 - How Matt got into the military and why he was removed from service
12:00 - The importance of great books
16:30 - Matt's journey toward patriotism and the redefining of words
21:00 - The spiritual impulse of nationalism
26:30 - Marxism, changing language and how it re-shapes culture, particularly the military culture
40:00 - Is Western civilization inherently racist and imperialistic?
46:00 - Where we are headed as a country and Matt's recommendations for living a good, hopeful life

Resources:
https://matthewlohmeier.com/
Irresistible Revolution https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Revolution-Marxisms-Conquest-Unmaking/dp/1737067323

Great Books Of the Western World https://www.amazon.com/Great-Books-Western-World-Set/dp/B000NWXN5E

The Tragedy Of Great Power Politics, John Mearsheimer https://www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Great-Power-Politics-Updated/dp/0393349276/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1664671614&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+J.+Mearsheimer&s=books&sr=1-1

Live Not By Lies, Rod Dreher https://www.amazon.com/Live-Not-Lies-Christian-Dissidents/dp/B0892SPHYG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G994JD9XPP8G&keywords=live+not+by+lies+by+rod+dreher&qid=1664676114&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjA1IiwicXNhIjoiMS43OCIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTEifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=live+not+by+lies%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1

James Lindsay https://newdiscourses.com/author/jameslindsay/

Kassy Dillon: The Lone Conservative

Jennifer Galardi — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:30:00 -0700

Kassy discusses how she became a political conservative and how the left has captured college campuses. She also offers advice for young conservatives, who her favorite conservatives are right now, and gives her picks for the 2024 election.

5:30 - Kassy's upbringing and first college experience at Mount Holyoke
9:30 - How Kassy got involved in conservative politics and journalism
15:00 - The video that launched Kassy's career ("Trigglypuff" below in the links)
22:00 - The state of college campuses
24:00 - Virtue signaling
28:00 - The culture of apology
31:00 - Difference between being a conservative and a Republican
36:00 - About Lone Conservative and the young Conservative movement
40:00 - The benefit of opposing viewpoints
49:00 - Dating across party lines
57:30 - Kassy's favorite politician right now and her ideal ticket for 2024

Links:
Trigglypuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1H1rZL53I
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kassydillon/
The Lone Conservative: https://loneconservative.com/
Kassy Bio: https://www.jns.org/writers/kassy-dillon/

Rebekah Iliff: Part II

Jennifer Galardi — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:30:00 -0700

Rebekah and I continue or conversation and dive deeper into the topics of faith, religion, feminism, and what it means to be a woman. You know, the light stuff. Of course, you'll find a healthy dose of humor as well. Enjoy!

1:30 - Useful debate vs. cancel culture and the uselessness of Twitter
12:00 - Purpose and meaning of life
16:30 - Faith, religion, leading by example and the church
35:00 - The original intent of feminism and what it means to feel safe and protected
45:00 - Masculine and feminine roles
50:00 - The ethos of freedom and the U.S.

Rebekah Iliff: Champagne for One

Jennifer Galardi — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Rebekah is an author based outside of Nashville, TN. Her first book, Champagne For One, a Celebration of Solitude was published in February, 2022. We discuss everything from feminism and where it's gone wrong, to the importance of critical thinking, to her beef with Jessica Chastain. If you like some dry humor sprinkled in with some serious talk, this is the episode for you!

https://rebekahiliff.com/
https://www.champagneforone.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Feminism-Women-Julie-Bindel/dp/1472132610

3:30 - Feminism
8:00 - Progressive ideology and extreme ideological thinking
15:00 - Importance of critical thinking and the problem of politics
28:00 - Hollywood and ecstatic dance
31:30 - The funny side of spirituality
39:00 - The art of being
41:00 - Champagne For One and the importance of solitude and being free

Chris Bennett: Finding Family

Jennifer Galardi — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:05:00 -0700

Chris is an author, producer, and podcast host and also serves as the Senior Pastor of Vintage Church Malibu. We discuss everything from God, family, sacrifice, faith, and what it means to be a Christian in a very lonely and isolated culture.

3:45 - Growing up with God
9:00 - On masculinity and being a leader in the family
12:00 - Christian perspective of marriage, submission, and commitment
18:30 - Sacrifice and service vs. consumerism and comfort.
27:00 - Chris and his family's leap of faith
31:30 - What it means to be Christian and the danger of isolation
41:00 - Loneliness, L.A., and the importance of community

Kitty Martone: The Healthy Gut Girl

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0700

Kitty's interview runs the gamut - we discuss everything from her faith journey to, of course, gut and hormone health, to how our culture and the outer world can have an impact on our health.

2:00 - Kitty's faith journey
19:30 - How Kitty came to her health profession
- Gut health
30:00 - About progesterone
36:00 - About hormones
47:00 - Policy and Covid and politics
1:00:00 - Emotions and hormones and importance of virtues

Lance Christensen: Why Public Policy?

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lance Christensen is a California education policy expert and is currently running for the position of state superintendent of public instruction in California. A father of five, Lance knows what it takes to produce an exceptional education experience and wants to ensure parents are added back in to the education equation. We discuss what exactly policy and politics is, California and of course, education.

4:00 - What is politics and policy?
13:00 - California; it's glory and challenges
16:00 - Lance's story
23:00 - The importance of beauty and the danger of vanity
31:00 - Education and the role of parents and consent

Season 2 Trailer!

Jennifer Galardi — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:07:07 -0700

Stay open to connecting to some of the wisdom of the guests in Season 2! They just may change your mind.

Lance Christensen Preview!

Jennifer Galardi — Wed, 18 May 2022 16:03:10 -0700

Lance Christensen is my first guest on the NEW SEASON of the Connection Podcast! I am so excited to be chatting with Lance, a candidate for the State Superintendent of Public Schools in California. The election is June 7th so you won't want to miss this episode when it drops on June 1st! Stay tuned!

Hoyt Richards: How to Survive a Cult

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:53:04 -0800

Hoyt talks about living in a cult, the ramifications of trauma, and how to use it to our benefit, and how the present culture reflects a cult-like mentality.

3:30 - Hoyt's cult story and power dynamics
15:00 - Processing and healing trauma
18:40 - How others are affected by addict/cult victim behavior
22:30 - How Covid mimics cult behavior
26:45 - More about Hoyt's cult
35:30 - Critical thinking and how to reignite it in people
40:00 - Politics and healthy skepticism
44:20 - Inner resources and truth
45:00 - Psychedelics
51:30 - Role of humility in overcoming trauma, choices, taking ownership and narcissism
1:09:00 - When Hoyt realized he was in a cult
1:17:00 - Lying and living a dual life
1:24:00 - How Hoyt uses his experiences in his current work in Hollywood
1:28:30 - Combatting mind control

References:
https://www.amazon.com/Combatting-Cult-Mind-Control-Best-selling/dp/0892813113
https://www.amazon.com/Combating-Cult-Mind-Control-Destructive-ebook/dp/B00V9DU340
https://www.icsahome.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-little-bit-culty/id1553334816

Erica Reid

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:49:57 -0800

Show notes:

02:10 - Erica's journey in occupational therapy.

05:00 - Fascia: What it is, how it gets stuck and its relation to trauma.

07:30 - Trauma response and how myofascial work helps release it. Fight or flight vs. rest and digest.

14:30 - How the brain responds to protect us. (Fight, flight, freeze.)

23:30 - How Erica prepares for healing sessions. And why her own personal development is key for success in her work.

27:00 - Freedom and how it feels in the body.

29:00 - Women's bodies and the balance of strength and softness. The power of the feminine.
32:30 - On partnership and forgiveness.

36:00 - On the power of gratitude and the mind body connection.

41:00 - How to receive signals from the body.
42:00 - Interconnectedness of the body and mind.

46:35 - Women's health, how it's often misdiagnosed, and why 'normal' is not necessarily 'healthy'.

55:50 - Erica's journey with breast implants and informed consent.

1:08:00 - Opening our eyes and taking in new information.

1:15:00 - Erica's non-profit supporting the end of sex trafficking.

www.Head2soul.net

www.anewdawnfoundation.org

www.operationexplant.com

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

Pete Peterson: The Spiritual Foundations of America

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:31:33 -0800

Pete Peterson, Dean of the School Of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, merges the ideologies of spirituality and politics, chats about communitarianism, the limitations of ideology and the importance of the ideals and promises as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. We also discuss systemic racism and the role friendship plays in healing the divide in our country.

5:00 - Pete's journey to public policy and the idea of calling
10:20 - How and why spirituality and politics converge and the effects of loneliness on politics
18:30 - The pitfall of 'expert' information outside a greater context of health
24:00 - The fear of death
33:40 - Communitarianism
44:00 - The limitations of ideology and loss of local policy
48:00 - The importance of the U.S. Constitution and its ideals and promises
53:00 - Systemic racism, race and education and sustaining a standard of excellence
57:00 - The role of friendship and healing divides
1:00:00 - The mass exodus of California and the Governor's recall

https://publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/pete-peterson/
https://twitter.com/Pete4CA

Meaghan Murphy: Your Fully Charged Life and a Life of YAY!

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:28:44 -0800

Meaghan is the editor in chief of Woman's Day magazine and author of the book "Your Fully Charged Life." In this episode she offers tips and tools to put more YAY! in every day! WE talk about food, our time working together in the fitness business, how she handles haters, and what helped her overcome the grief of losing her father.

2:30 - Meaghan and I catch up on life, eating gluten, and food

9:00 - Meaghan's inspiration for her book "Your Fully Charged Life"

10:55 - Movement as medicine, food as fuel, and eating disorders

15:15 - Not competing in the "Hardship Olympics," compassion over competition, and handling haters

22:00 - Imposter Syndrome

25:00 - Resiliency during lockdowns, Meaghan's home "bubble," and work changes

31:30 - Importance of human connection and "weak ties"

36:00 - The gifts of positivity, honoring shadow side, and positivity platitudes

43:00 - Meaghan's toolbox and the importance of dressing you want to feel

48:40 - Challenges of writing her book

51:10 - Music and Meaghan's go to songs to pump her up

55:25 - Meaghan's book launch

59:00 - Life resets, finding your tribe, celebrating success, and friend edits

1:02:45 - Aligning career with life

1:06:30 - The joy of eating and food education

1:11:00 - What's next at Women's Day, "Destination Celebration" and being CSO: Chief Spirit Officer

https://meaghanbmurphy.com/

https://www.womansday.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Fully-Charged-Life-Radically/dp/B08J8FS932/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=your+fully+charged+life&qid=1624926783&sr=8-1

https://open.spotify.com/track/1TIiWomS4i0Ikaf9EKdcLn?si=c5c46a43ca7c4edc

Craig Williams: The Essence of Ayurveda and Tantra

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:22:24 -0800

Craig Williams is an Ayurvedic specialist, herbalist, and acunpuncturist located in Austin, TX and the author of Tantric Physics: Volumes 1&2. We discuss how ancient wisdom can help us navigate current events and the amazing tools offered through established health practices.

0:00:05 - Craig's impressive credentials and how he received them

0:06:20 - Finding a personal narrative and the importance of grounding

0:11:45 - What is Gnosticism and karma?

0:17:00 - Propaganda and fear porn

0:24:30 - About Ayurveda or the science of life and its relationship to yoga

0:33:00 - Tantra and bhakti and the Goddess

0:36:30 - The role of the masculine and balance with feminine (Yin and Yang)

0:46:30 - "Science"

0:52:00 - The importance of right association

0:54:00 - The role of energy and power

0:57:30 - Craig's book and life as sacred potential

1:01:00 - Dark vs. Light

1:05:00 - Ayurveda and disease

1:13:00 - The power of personal empowerment and health

http://www.ayurvedaaustin.com/
https://www.anathemapublishing.com/craig-williams
https://www.anathemapublishing.com/tantric-physics-vol-1-2
https://www.instagram.com/shiva256ash/

Doug Sundheim

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:20:55 -0800

Show notes:

2:40 - How Doug got his nickname "Guoder" :)
5:00 - Doug discusses his evolution and strength as an executive coach
10:00 - Consumerism and how it affects our happiness
17:00 - Letting go and happiness
19:50 - Hierarchy of needs, evolution, and capitalism
22:50 - Polarities and the middle way
27:00 - Doug's method of 'flat tire' coaching and being the 'coach of last resort'
32:30 - Role of vulnerability in the workplace
42:50 - The effects of 2020 and what the future looks like
55:00 - Respecting Earth and impact of behavior
1:01:00 - Facade of separateness and individualism
1:05:00 - Knowledge vs. wisdom
1:09:00 - Listening

Michaela Boehm: The Wild Woman's Way

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:35:56 -0800

Michaela and I discuss trauma (including the psychological fallout from 2020), what it truly means to be embodied and barriers to embodiment and how to become more resilient. We also touch on the energy of the Feminine and how women can bring that energy into their daily lives.

2:35 - Michaela discusses her experience of 2020 and "fault lines"
8:05 - The importance of receiving touch and contemplating getting older and diminishing intimacy
13:00 - Role of intuition and the meaning of embodiment
16:50 - Three barriers to embodiment
21:00 - Trauma, disassociation and abandoning embodiment
25:00 - Michaela's personal story of loss
30:40 - How Michaela developed her internal resiliency
35:40 - Adversity and its role in our life
40:00 - How to be of service in the world
43:00 - The feminine force and its application in life
46:20 - The absence of flow or the Feminine and its impact in sexual relationship

Check out Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" as well as all her workshops and online courses!

Zephyr Wildman

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:28:14 -0800

2:10 - Covid experience
6:00 - Grief, grieving and their relationship to love
9:00 - Zephyr's grief story
26:00 - Letting go, impermanence and finding the meaningful
30:30 - Our experiences as teachers, friends and students
39:30 - It's okay that you're not okay
41:30 - The reality of death and the death process
51:40 - Facing fear to find freedom
56:50 - The role of nurture
1:04:40 - A special guest arrives
1:12:30 - The importance of a sense of humor, having fun, and, of course, memes

If you or anyone you know is struggling with grief or death, please reach out to either myself or Zephyr and use the resources below.

https://zephyryoga.com/
https://www.jennifergalardi.com/podcast
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRd1rhzP1Wf7SaCk11RVrpqPGVLINjILs

https://al-anon.org/
https://www.amazon.com/Its-That-Youre-Not-Understand/dp/1622039076
https://www.5rhythms.com/tag/kate-shela/
https://www.tarabrach.com/

Dr. Tommy John

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:19:10 -0800

Tommy John and I explore the relationship between the Self and healing and the body's natural abilities to heal, what dis-ease really is and some unconventional wisdom when it comes to health. And of course, dealing with haters.
We discuss a not so common approach to health and healing and how the body is meant to not just survive, but THRIVE.

3:00 - Dr. Tommy's professional journey and his integrative and holistic approach to healing and human performance

12:30 - The relationship between self and healing and some unconventional approaches to healing. Practitioner and patient relationship

18:22 - Why "not dead" does not equal HEALTHY

24:00 - Purpose of pain and trauma

25:00 - The value of life and natural intelligence. "Sciencing up"

32:00 - What prompts us to seek healing

35:00 - How Tommy handles the haters

37:00 - Importance of state of mind

41:30 - Systems disintegrating and creating new models

50:00 - The EIGHT ESSENTIALS

1:07:00 - Make your own food!

1:18:00 - Living life to the fullest and on being human

https://www.drtommyjohn.com/

https://www.jennifergalardi.com/connection-podcast

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRd1rhzP1Wf7SaCk11RVrpqPGVLINjILs

https://gritnaturalmedicine.com/

https://www.brucelipton.com/

Connection

Jennifer Galardi — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:09:22 -0800

Welcome to my new podcast, Connection! Thanks for listening. If you enjoy these conversations, please leave a kind review.