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January 20, 2026 · Ep 83 · 35:20

Hardy Steinmann — Essential Ingredients Ep 83
Health & Hydration

Hardy Steinmann · CEO & Co-Founder of Okapa

Clean Water, Wrong Bottle: Upgrade to Lab-Grade Hydration

We drink water every day, yet most of us have no idea what's actually in the bottle — or the glass. Hardy Steinmann, CEO and co-founder of Okapa, shares how a chance encounter with a Japanese glass perfume bottle sparked the idea for lab-grade hydration in a vessel that actually matters.

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    Build CPG Faster — Stop CPG Product Chaos With One AI-Powered SystemEp 82
    Food Tech

    Karen Huh

    Build CPG Faster — Stop CPG Product Chaos With One AI-Powered System

    Building a CPG product shouldn't feel like juggling spreadsheets at midnight. Karen Huh, co-founder and CEO of Zucca, confronts the hidden chaos that slows food brands down — scattered formulas, runaway costs, decisions made in silos — and shares how one AI-powered system can bring it all together.

    January 13, 2026 · 32:54

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    Your Skin is Talking: Why Internal Health Determines Skin OutcomesEp 81
    Skin Health

    Dr. Jennifer Haley

    Your Skin is Talking: Why Internal Health Determines Skin Outcomes

    Breakouts, inflammation, and chronic skin issues often point to patterns we normalize every day. Dr. Jennifer Haley, board-certified dermatologist, explains why looking outward for answers misses the point — and what real skin health requires from the inside out.

    January 6, 2026 · 25:58

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    Busy Lives, Better Health: How Drinkable Vitamins Fit Real LifeEp 80
    Wellness

    Leslie Danford

    Busy Lives, Better Health: How Drinkable Vitamins Fit Real Life

    Growth doesn't come from chasing every opportunity — it comes from making clear choices and standing behind them. Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, shares what it really takes to build a wellness brand that lasts and why drinkable vitamins meet people where they actually live.

    December 30, 2025 · 30:06

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    Healthy Habits Start Young: Making Food Education AccessibleEp 79
    Food & Education

    Carolyn Federman

    Healthy Habits Start Young: Making Food Education Accessible

    Food education gets treated as optional, even though it shapes health, culture, and opportunity from the very start. Carolyn Federman, founder of The Charlie Cart Project, explores why bringing the kitchen to kids — not the other way around — is the most powerful thing we can do for the next generation.

    December 23, 2025 · 38:19

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    Menu Transparency Unlocked: Find Safe Restaurant Choices FastEp 78
    Food Tech

    Dylan McDonnell

    Menu Transparency Unlocked: Find Safe Restaurant Choices Fast

    For millions of people with dietary restrictions or food allergies, dining out can feel like a gamble. Dylan McDonnell, founder and CEO of Foodini, is changing that — and shares why the dietary-needs customer is the most loyal segment in hospitality when restaurants earn their trust.

    December 16, 2025 · 29:10

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    Perimenopause & Menopause Decoded: What to Watch for and How to CopeEp 77
    Women's Health

    Lauren Tetenbaum

    Perimenopause & Menopause Decoded: What to Watch for and How to Cope

    Lauren Tetenbaum, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, breaks down what perimenopause actually looks like — and why it can silently show up a decade before menopause itself. She shares the tools and advocacy skills women need to get the care they deserve.

    December 9, 2025 · 25:47

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    Old Gems, New Stories: Turning Heirlooms into Sustainable, Modern TreasuresEp 76
    Sustainability & Design

    Ashley Berman

    Old Gems, New Stories: Turning Heirlooms into Sustainable, Modern Treasures

    The most meaningful jewelry isn't bought — it's reborn. Ashley Berman, co-founder and designer of Ashley Morgan Designs, explores why reimagining heirlooms is one of the most sustainable choices a person can make, and how honoring what already exists is both an art form and a responsibility.

    December 2, 2025 · 29:35

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    Gut Health Without Guesswork: The Emotional Side of Healing and the Science of Real ReliefEp 75
    Gut Health

    Xeba Zareie

    Gut Health Without Guesswork: The Emotional Side of Healing and the Science of Real Relief

    Xeba Zareie, founder of Preme Foods, shares what it looks like to build a brand around real gut health solutions instead of marketing promises — and how listening to what customers actually respond to has shaped every product decision.

    November 25, 2025 · 36:09

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    Empowering Farmers: Local Markets Boosting Community Food AccessEp 74
    Food Systems

    Jennifer Grissom

    Empowering Farmers: Local Markets Boosting Community Food Access

    When SNAP and EBT programs are under pressure, local food systems become a lifeline. Jennifer Grissom, Executive Director at Food Access LA, breaks down how farmers' markets can serve as emergency food hubs that protect both people and producers.

    November 18, 2025 · 24:24

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    Planting Self-Care: How Lavender Teaches Rest, Renewal, and JoyEp 73
    Wellness

    DeAnna Schaefer

    Planting Self-Care: How Lavender Teaches Rest, Renewal, and Joy

    DeAnna Schaefer, founder of Point Reyes Lavender Company, explores what modern medicine is missing when it comes to empowering patients to truly choose self-care — and how one plant can teach us everything we've forgotten about rest and renewal.

    November 11, 2025 · 28:55

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    Rethink Your Plate: How Agriculture Shapes Everyday WellnessEp 72
    Agriculture & Wellness

    Jennifer Waxman

    Rethink Your Plate: How Agriculture Shapes Everyday Wellness

    Jennifer Waxman, founder of Seed2Source, explores how individual ingredients, the farmers who grow them, and the shortcuts that are or aren't taken shape our mood, physicality, and overall health — because everything about our waking being is affected by the food we eat.

    November 4, 2025 · 37:48

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    Community Baked In: PACHA Bread's Secret IngredientEp 71
    Food & Community

    Maddie Hamann

    Community Baked In: PACHA Bread's Secret Ingredient

    Maddie Hamann, co-founder of PACHA Bread, shares what it means to make a bread that could heal the planet and our bodies — and why communicating that essence is as hard as the baking itself. A conversation about purpose, patience, and the magic in a really good loaf.

    October 28, 2025 · 28:41

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    The Midlife Hormone Reset: Food, Mood, and Vitality SimplifiedEp 70
    Wellness

    Dr. Lisa Brent

    The Midlife Hormone Reset: Food, Mood, and Vitality Simplified

    Dr. Lisa Brent, naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, explains why perimenopause, menopause, and andropause are massive biochemical shifts that touch every system in the body — and how food, lifestyle, and a holistic lens can help you work with your body instead of fighting it.

    October 21, 2025 · 41:48

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    The Urban Remedy: How Real Wellness Sparks Real GrowthEp 69
    Wellness

    Neka Pasquale

    The Urban Remedy: How Real Wellness Sparks Real Growth

    Neka Pasquale, founder of Urban Remedy, rejects wellness as performance. Rooted in organic, plant-based nutrition and regenerative farming partnerships, she's built a brand on the belief that what's good for healing people is the same as what's good for healing the planet.

    October 14, 2025 · 35:33

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    Trash Talks — Everyday Waste Hacks for Real ChangeEp 68
    Sustainability

    Laura Rosenshine

    Trash Talks — Everyday Waste Hacks for Real Change

    Laura Rosenshine, co-founder of WATS, makes a compelling case for that fraction-of-a-second pause before throwing something out — the moment that decides whether something disappears forever or goes on to have a second life.

    October 7, 2025 · 26:19

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    What Makes Comfort Foods Comforting? Mac & Cheese Made RightEp 67
    Food & Wellness

    Myles Powell

    What Makes Comfort Foods Comforting? Mac & Cheese Made Right

    Myles Powell, founder and CEO of Myles Comfort Foods, is on a mission to eliminate the "oh my God, what have I done?" feeling after eating boxed mac and cheese — and shares how you can build a food brand around genuinely making people feel okay.

    September 30, 2025 · 28:16

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    Milking Innovation: The Future of Dairy-Free MilkEp 66
    Food Innovation

    Thomas Bowman

    Milking Innovation: The Future of Dairy-Free Milk

    Thomas Bowman, CEO and co-founder of Eclipse Foods, uses molecular science to map the composition of real dairy — protein by protein — and engineer plant-based alternatives that actually look, taste, and cook like the real thing.

    September 23, 2025 · 28:50

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    Local Food, Big Impact — The Farmers Market AdvantageEp 65
    Food Systems

    Andy Naja-Riese & Tanner Keys

    Local Food, Big Impact — The Farmers Market Advantage

    Andy Naja-Riese and Tanner Keys make the case for why local food isn't a niche preference — it's a resilience strategy — and explore how farmers markets connect the people who grow our food with the people seeking real nourishment.

    September 16, 2025 · 37:15

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    The Custom Gut Fix: The Missing Link to Finally Heal Your Chronic Digestive ProblemsEp 64
    Gut Health

    Dane Johnson

    The Custom Gut Fix: The Missing Link to Finally Heal Your Chronic Digestive Problems

    Dane Johnson, founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle, shares why the answer to chronic gut disease isn't about eradicating illness, but about expanding the body's ability to respond — and why true healing requires a whole new approach to self-empowerment.

    September 9, 2025 · 31:45

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    Transforming Agriculture: The Living Water SolutionEp 63
    Agriculture

    Mark Spoone

    Transforming Agriculture: The Living Water Solution

    Mark Spoone, regenerative agriculture specialist, explores how treating the soil right — and working with living water systems — could transform our future into something richer and more sustainable for generations to come.

    September 2, 2025 · 25:58

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    Profits with Purpose: How Giving Back Grows Your ImpactEp 62
    Business & Philanthropy

    Alex Amouyel

    Profits with Purpose: How Giving Back Grows Your Impact

    Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, shares the model that makes purpose and profit work together: once employees and expenses are paid, every dollar left goes to charity.

    August 26, 2025 · 33:12

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    Bright Ideas: Smarter Energy for Your HomeEp 61
    Energy & Sustainability

    Cole Ashman

    Bright Ideas: Smarter Energy for Your Home

    Cole Ashman, founder and CEO of Pila, makes the case that smarter home energy isn't just a cost-saving move — it's a climate imperative — and breaks down what homeowners can actually do to reduce their footprint.

    August 19, 2025 · 28:46

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    Capture Summer: A Beginner's Guide to Pickling EverythingEp 60
    Food & Preservation

    Sam Paone

    Capture Summer: A Beginner's Guide to Pickling Everything

    Sam Paone — culinary educator and food preservation expert — shows how pickling is one of the most joyful, sustainable, and accessible ways to capture the season and reduce food waste.

    August 12, 2025 · 37:11

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    More Than Skin Deep: Creating a Life (and Products) with PurposeEp 59
    Skin Care

    Arielle Moody

    More Than Skin Deep: Creating a Life (and Products) with Purpose

    Arielle Moody, founder of Moody Sisters Skincare, explores what it means to build a brand with real intention — from ingredient sourcing to the stories behind every product — and why purpose-driven entrepreneurship demands a different kind of commitment.

    August 5, 2025 · 39:00

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    What Does 'Regenerative' Really Mean? Your Food Label DecoderEp 58
    Agriculture

    Anthony Corsaro

    What Does 'Regenerative' Really Mean? Your Food Label Decoder

    Anthony Corsaro, co-founder of OSC2 and Regen Brands, cuts through the marketing noise to explain what regenerative agriculture actually means on a food label — and what consumers need to know to make choices that truly matter.

    July 29, 2025 · 25:04

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    Wellness Without the Hype: Food Fixes for Brain Fog, Bloat, and Blah DaysEp 57
    Wellness

    Elissa Goodman

    Wellness Without the Hype: Food Fixes for Brain Fog, Bloat, and Blah Days

    Elissa Goodman, certified holistic nutritionist and cleanse expert, breaks down the real food-based fixes for the brain fog, bloating, and fatigue that so many people normalize — and shares the protocol she uses with her own clients.

    July 22, 2025 · 34:10

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    Working Moms Incorporating Sustainability Into Family LifeEp 56
    Sustainability

    Daniela Kratz & Shirin Aryanpour

    Working Moms Incorporating Sustainability Into Family Life

    Daniela Kratz and Shirin Aryanpour share what it actually looks like to weave sustainability into family life — without the guilt, without the overwhelm, and without sacrificing the things that matter most to working mothers.

    July 15, 2025 · 24:13

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    Reframing Sustainability: Discover the Positive, Empowering Way ForwardEp 55
    Sustainability

    Charlie Sellars

    Reframing Sustainability: Discover the Positive, Empowering Way Forward

    Charlie Sellars argues that the way we talk about sustainability is holding us back — and that a more positive, empowering frame is not just more appealing, but more effective at creating lasting change.

    July 8, 2025 · 27:27

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    Noodles Without the Guilt: Comfort Food Gets a Healthy MakeoverEp 54
    Food Innovation

    Jonathan Carp

    Noodles Without the Guilt: Comfort Food Gets a Healthy Makeover

    Jonathan Carp, founder of Miracle Noodle, shares how he built one of the first low-calorie, low-carb noodle brands in America — and why comfort food doesn't have to mean compromising your health.

    July 1, 2025 · 31:59

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    Making Business Personal: Lessons from 30 Years of Conscious EntrepreneurshipEp 53
    Business

    Susan & Brad Black

    Making Business Personal: Lessons from 30 Years of Conscious Entrepreneurship

    Susan and Brad Black have spent three decades building businesses that put people first. They share the hard-won lessons of conscious entrepreneurship — what it takes to stay values-driven when growth, investors, and market forces push in every other direction.

    June 24, 2025 · 48:27

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    Beauty Decoded: Skincare Truths, Sunscreen Myths & Brand-Building WisdomEp 52
    Beauty & Skin Care

    Carmine Montalto

    Beauty Decoded: Skincare Truths, Sunscreen Myths & Brand-Building Wisdom

    Carmine Montalto cuts through the noise on sunscreen, actives, and skincare marketing — sharing the truths that dermatologists know but brands often bury — and what building a clean skincare brand from scratch actually demands.

    June 17, 2025 · 32:28

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    Marketing Mythbusters: What Really Makes Customers BuyEp 51
    Business

    Jeff Greenfield

    Marketing Mythbusters: What Really Makes Customers Buy

    Jeff Greenfield, founder and CEO of C3 Metrics, dismantles the biggest myths in marketing attribution and reveals what data actually tells us about why customers buy — and why the answers often surprise even experienced marketers.

    June 10, 2025 · 31:16

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    Skin Deep: The Surprising Power of Natural, Locally-Sourced Beauty ProductsEp 50
    Beauty & Wellness

    Nancy Rimbergas

    Skin Deep: The Surprising Power of Natural, Locally-Sourced Beauty Products

    Nancy Rimbergas explores what happens when beauty products are made with ingredients you can actually trace — locally sourced, seasonally harvested, and free from the synthetic shortcuts that dominate the mainstream market.

    June 3, 2025 · 24:45

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    NASA's Dental Care Secret: Saving Teeth with Eco-Friendly Space-Age TechEp 49
    Health & Wellness

    Belinda Lau

    NASA's Dental Care Secret: Saving Teeth with Eco-Friendly Space-Age Tech

    Belinda Lau, co-founder of Livionex, shares how dental technology developed for NASA astronauts is now available to anyone — and why rethinking something as simple as toothpaste can have a profound impact on oral and systemic health.

    May 27, 2025 · 47:21

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    Taste Training: How to Turn Picky Eaters into Food ExplorersEp 48
    Food & Education

    Justine Reichman

    Taste Training: How to Turn Picky Eaters into Food Explorers

    This special episode explores the science and strategy behind taste training — what it actually takes to expand a child's palate, and why picky eating is often more about exposure and environment than preference.

    May 20, 2025 · 29:53

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    Waste Less, Taste More: Tasty Guide to Pickling EverythingEp 47
    Food & Preservation

    Sam Paone

    Waste Less, Taste More: Tasty Guide to Pickling Everything

    Sam Paone returns to walk through the joys of pickling as a zero-waste kitchen strategy — from the science of fermentation to the simple techniques that turn summer's excess into something delicious all year long.

    May 13, 2025 · 34:15

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    Your Kitchen, Your Garden: The Indoor Farming Game ChangerEp 46
    Food Innovation

    Conner Tidd

    Your Kitchen, Your Garden: The Indoor Farming Game Changer

    Conner Tidd, co-founder of Grove Bags, explores how indoor farming technology is putting the power of fresh food production back into everyday kitchens — and what it means for food security when growing your own becomes genuinely accessible.

    May 6, 2025 · 37:31

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    Urban Food Hacking: Your Yard's Hidden Food PotentialEp 45
    Urban Food

    Marjory Wildcraft

    Urban Food Hacking: Your Yard's Hidden Food Potential

    Marjory Wildcraft, founder of The Grow Network, reveals how ordinary yards — even small ones — hold more food-growing potential than most people realize, and why reconnecting with home food production is one of the most empowering things a family can do.

    April 29, 2025 · 40:39

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    Entrepreneurial Flavor: Breaking Barriers in the Healthy Snack MarketEp 44
    Business

    Seena Chriti

    Entrepreneurial Flavor: Breaking Barriers in the Healthy Snack Market

    Seena Chriti, co-founder of Caribe Bites, shares what it takes to break through in the healthy snack market as a first-generation entrepreneur — and why bringing authentic cultural flavors to a category dominated by generic options is both a business strategy and a personal mission.

    April 22, 2025 · 23:32

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    Farming Forward: How Regenerative Methods Are Rewriting AgricultureEp 43
    Agriculture

    Jason Walker

    Farming Forward: How Regenerative Methods Are Rewriting Agriculture

    Jason Walker, regenerative agriculture practitioner, explains what it actually looks like to transition a farm toward regenerative methods — the ecological logic behind it, the financial reality, and why he believes this approach is the only viable future for food.

    April 15, 2025 · 42:57

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    From Tap to Table: Smart Water Storage Techniques for Modern CommunitiesEp 42
    Food Systems

    Jamiah Hargins

    From Tap to Table: Smart Water Storage Techniques for Modern Communities

    Jamiah Hargins, founder of Proyecto Jardin, explores how smart water storage and community-level food infrastructure can transform urban neighborhoods — making fresh food and water resilience a collective possibility rather than an individual privilege.

    April 8, 2025 · 40:06

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    Mindful Foodies: Eating Smart, Wasting NothingEp 41
    Sustainability

    Janet Irizarry

    Mindful Foodies: Eating Smart, Wasting Nothing

    Janet Irizarry makes the case that mindful eating and zero-waste living aren't separate philosophies — they're the same practice. She shares the shifts in shopping, cooking, and consuming that make a real difference without requiring perfection.

    April 1, 2025 · 34:37

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    Scaling Smart: Practical Advice for Small Business OwnersEp 40
    Business

    Sebastian Stahl

    Scaling Smart: Practical Advice for Small Business Owners

    Sebastian Stahl, entrepreneur and business strategist, delivers practical, unsentimental advice for small business owners navigating growth — what to prioritize, what to let go of, and why the smartest scaling decisions are usually the most uncomfortable ones.

    March 27, 2025 · 44:10

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    The Entrepreneur's Plate: Reimagining Food's Potential for SustainabilityEp 39
    Business & Sustainability

    Ashwin Cheriyan

    The Entrepreneur's Plate: Reimagining Food's Potential for Sustainability

    Ashwin Cheriyan explores what it means to build a food business in service of sustainability — the tradeoffs, the opportunities, and why the entrepreneurs who ask the hardest questions about their supply chains are the ones worth watching.

    March 25, 2025 · 44:24

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    Bytes for Bites: Streamlining Food Innovation with AIEp 38
    Food Tech

    Riana Lynn

    Bytes for Bites: Streamlining Food Innovation with AI

    Riana Lynn, founder of Food+Tech Connect, explores how AI is reshaping food innovation from farm to shelf — accelerating product development, improving supply chain transparency, and unlocking possibilities that weren't feasible even five years ago.

    March 20, 2025 · 23:22

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    Beyond the Basket: The Secret Ingredient to Building a Regenerative CommunityEp 37
    Food Systems

    Wen-Jay Ying

    Beyond the Basket: The Secret Ingredient to Building a Regenerative Community

    Wen-Jay Ying, founder of Local Roots NYC, shares how a CSA can become the foundation of a true regenerative community — connecting urban consumers to the farms that feed them and building mutual accountability across the food system.

    March 18, 2025 · 38:45

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    The Secret Ingredient to Food Biz Success: A Shared Kitchen with a Side of NetworkingEp 36
    Food Business

    Djenaba Johnson-Jones

    The Secret Ingredient to Food Biz Success: A Shared Kitchen with a Side of Networking

    Djenaba Johnson-Jones, founder of Hudson Kitchen, makes the case that a shared commercial kitchen is more than a facility — it's a community, a launching pad, and sometimes the single factor that determines whether a food business survives its first year.

    March 13, 2025 · 23:41

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    Instant Noodles 2.0: Bringing Flavor, Health, and Sustainability to Your Favorite Comfort FoodEp 35
    Food Innovation

    Thuong Tan

    Instant Noodles 2.0: Bringing Flavor, Health, and Sustainability to Your Favorite Comfort Food

    Thuong Tan, co-founder of Immi, shares how she reimagined a staple of college dorm rooms into a high-protein, low-carb noodle that doesn't sacrifice the thing people actually love about instant ramen — the deep, satisfying flavor.

    March 11, 2025 · 29:57

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    From Garage to Global: Spilling the Beans on Startup SuccessEp 34
    Business

    Jon Lambert

    From Garage to Global: Spilling the Beans on Startup Success

    Jon Lambert shares the unfiltered story of what it takes to scale from a garage operation to a global brand — the decisions that mattered, the ones that didn't, and the lessons that only come from doing the hard thing.

    March 6, 2025 · 35:50

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    Glow Up Guaranteed: The Chemist-Approved Skincare RoutineEp 33
    Beauty & Skin Care

    Ron Robinson

    Glow Up Guaranteed: The Chemist-Approved Skincare Routine

    Ron Robinson, founder of BeautyStat Cosmetics, brings his background as a cosmetic chemist to help listeners understand what their skincare products actually do — and how to build a routine that's backed by science, not marketing.

    March 4, 2025 · 31:18

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    Sea the Difference: Unlocking Seaweed's Potential for Beauty and BeyondEp 32
    Sustainability & Beauty

    Matthew Perkins

    Sea the Difference: Unlocking Seaweed's Potential for Beauty and Beyond

    Matthew Perkins, CEO of AtSeaNova, explores the extraordinary range of applications for seaweed — from skincare actives to carbon sequestration to sustainable packaging — and why this ancient ocean plant may be one of our best tools for the future.

    February 25, 2025 · 30:03

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    From Farm to Face: The Surprising Connection Between Culinary Trends and Cosmetic InnovationsEp 31
    Beauty & Wellness

    Tamar Kamen

    From Farm to Face: The Surprising Connection Between Culinary Trends and Cosmetic Innovations

    Tamar Kamen explores the fascinating overlap between what's happening in food culture and what's showing up in beauty products — why adaptogenic mushrooms, fermented ingredients, and farm-fresh actives are taking over both industries at the same time.

    February 18, 2025 · 35:58

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    From Spas to Supermarkets: Tracing the Evolving Intersection of Wellness and BeautyEp 30
    Beauty & Wellness

    Kelly Kovack

    From Spas to Supermarkets: Tracing the Evolving Intersection of Wellness and Beauty

    Kelly Kovack, founder and CEO of BeautyMatter, traces how wellness has infiltrated every corner of the beauty industry — from luxury spas to drugstore shelves — and what that convergence means for brands, consumers, and the future of self-care.

    February 11, 2025 · 44:26

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    Detoxing Your Hair Care RoutineEp 29
    Beauty & Wellness

    Adria Marshall

    Detoxing Your Hair Care Routine

    Adria Marshall walks through the hidden toxins lurking in conventional hair care products and shares a practical roadmap for detoxing your routine — what to avoid, what to look for, and why the scalp is often the most overlooked skin on your body.

    February 4, 2025 · 35:16

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    Belly and Brains: How Our Thoughts Shape Our Gut HealthEp 28
    Gut Health

    Dr. Edison de Mello

    Belly and Brains: How Our Thoughts Shape Our Gut Health

    In Part 3 of his conversation with Justine, Dr. Edison de Mello explores the profound connection between our thoughts, emotions, and gut health — and why healing the digestive system sometimes requires healing the mind first.

    January 30, 2025 · 23:48

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    From Bland to Grand: The Culinary Revolution Transforming Patient CareEp 27
    Food & Health

    Andrew Bennett

    From Bland to Grand: The Culinary Revolution Transforming Patient Care

    Andrew Bennett is leading a quiet revolution in hospital food — arguing that what patients eat during recovery is just as important as the treatment they receive, and showing what a culinary-forward approach to patient care actually looks like in practice.

    January 28, 2025 · 30:08

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    Gut Feelings: Exploring the Profound Influence of Digestive Health on Mood and CognitionEp 26
    Gut Health

    Dr. Edison de Mello

    Gut Feelings: Exploring the Profound Influence of Digestive Health on Mood and Cognition

    Part 2 of Justine's deep-dive with Dr. Edison de Mello examines how the gut-brain axis shapes everything from our emotional responses to our ability to focus — and why treating gut health in isolation misses the bigger picture.

    January 23, 2025 · 22:30

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    The Busy Parents' Partner: Wholesome Alternatives to Kids' Midday MealsEp 25
    Food & Family

    Lisette Howard & Katy Tucker

    The Busy Parents' Partner: Wholesome Alternatives to Kids' Midday Meals

    Lisette Howard and Katy Tucker, co-founders of Yumble, share how they built a business around the most persistent problem in parenting — getting real food to busy kids at lunchtime — and what they've learned about building trust with families.

    January 21, 2025 · 27:34

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    Gut-Brain Axis Explained: How Food Impacts Mental and Physical HealthEp 24
    Gut Health

    Dr. Edison de Mello

    Gut-Brain Axis Explained: How Food Impacts Mental and Physical Health

    Dr. Edison de Mello, founder of Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, introduces the gut-brain axis — one of medicine's most exciting emerging fields — and explains why what you eat shapes how you think, feel, and respond to the world around you.

    January 16, 2025 · 22:58

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    Customized Carbonation: Popping the Lid on Personalized HydrationEp 23
    Health & Hydration

    John Thorp & Buzz Wiggins

    Customized Carbonation: Popping the Lid on Personalized Hydration

    John Thorp and Buzz Wiggins explore how personalized carbonation is changing the way people think about hydration — letting individuals control exactly what goes into their drinks and helping reduce single-use plastic waste in the process.

    January 14, 2025 · 39:36

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    Perimenopause and Protein: Nourishing Your Body Right Through Hormonal ChangesEp 22
    Women's Health

    Meredith Mann

    Perimenopause and Protein: Nourishing Your Body Right Through Hormonal Changes

    Meredith Mann, perimenopause nutritionist and health coach, explains why protein becomes the most critical macronutrient during hormonal transitions — and how strategic eating can help women feel strong, clear-headed, and in control during a period that often feels like the opposite.

    January 7, 2025 · 27:37

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    From Classrooms to Communities to Perpetuity with Stephen Ritz (Re-release)Ep 21
    Food & Education

    Stephen Ritz

    From Classrooms to Communities to Perpetuity with Stephen Ritz (Re-release)

    A re-release of Justine's conversation with Stephen Ritz, founder of Green Bronx Machine — the educator who transformed a South Bronx classroom into a thriving food garden and built a national movement for food education in the process.

    December 31, 2024 · 14:43

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    Transparency and Authenticity Is the New Currency with Jake Karls (Re-release)Ep 20
    Business

    Jake Karls

    Transparency and Authenticity Is the New Currency with Jake Karls (Re-release)

    A re-release featuring Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, sharing why radical transparency — sharing the messy, real journey of building a CPG brand publicly — became their most powerful marketing strategy.

    December 24, 2024 · 13:55

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    Graze the Day: Sustainable Secrets from a Sixth-Generation Ranching FamilyEp 19
    Agriculture

    Mandy Schmidt

    Graze the Day: Sustainable Secrets from a Sixth-Generation Ranching Family

    Mandy Schmidt, a sixth-generation rancher, shares what sustainable grazing actually looks like from the inside — the land stewardship principles passed down through generations, and why she believes ranching done right is part of the climate solution.

    December 17, 2024 · 32:08

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    Rooted in Change: Reimagining the Christmas Tree Tradition for a Greener FutureEp 18
    Sustainability

    Scott 'Scotty Claus' Martin

    Rooted in Change: Reimagining the Christmas Tree Tradition for a Greener Future

    Scott Martin, known as Scotty Claus, is reimagining one of America's most wasteful holiday traditions — the cut Christmas tree — by offering living, potted trees for rent that go back to the nursery each January and come back next year.

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    Food & Community

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    Serving Up Second Chances: How the Sprouts Chef Training Program for Youths is Transforming Lives

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    December 3, 2024 · 36:46

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    Fabric of Change: Conscious Gifting Meets Sustainable WrappingEp 16
    Sustainability

    Monica O'Neil & Cindy Estes

    Fabric of Change: Conscious Gifting Meets Sustainable Wrapping

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    November 26, 2024 · 25:00

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    How Functional Food Breakthrough Is Revolutionizing Menopause ManagementEp 15
    Women's Health

    Gita Vellanki

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    November 21, 2024 · 38:44

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    Saucy Sustainability: A Chic Approach to Eco-Friendly LinensEp 14
    Sustainability

    Nikki Reed & Staci Inspektor

    Saucy Sustainability: A Chic Approach to Eco-Friendly Linens

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    November 19, 2024 · 21:41

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    Seaweed: The Secret to Menopausal Symptom ReliefEp 13
    Women's Health

    Sachi Singh

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    Rethinking the Foundations: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Building ProductsEp 12
    Sustainability

    Gregory Wilson

    Rethinking the Foundations: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Building Products

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    November 12, 2024 · 34:14

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    Midlife Transitions: An Integrative Approach to Navigating Menopause NaturallyEp 11
    Women's Health

    Dr. Anjali Dsouza

    Midlife Transitions: An Integrative Approach to Navigating Menopause Naturally

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    November 7, 2024 · 29:24

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    Rebel & Revolutionize: Tech-Driven Solutions to Affordable Plant-Based Meat AlternativesEp 10
    Food Innovation

    Christie Lagally

    Rebel & Revolutionize: Tech-Driven Solutions to Affordable Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

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    November 5, 2024 · 42:42

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    Granola Redefined: The Tasty, Nutrient-Dense Twist on a ClassicEp 9
    Food Innovation

    Adrienne Lufkin

    Granola Redefined: The Tasty, Nutrient-Dense Twist on a Classic

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    October 29, 2024 · 27:11

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    Rethinking the Grain: Regenerative Approach to Sustainable RiceEp 8
    Agriculture

    Caryl Levine & Ken Lee

    Rethinking the Grain: Regenerative Approach to Sustainable Rice

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    October 22, 2024 · 35:37

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    Safeguarding Agricultural Legacy for Generations to ComeEp 7
    Agriculture

    Lily Verdone

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    October 15, 2024 · 30:10

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    Taste of Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Food and AcademicsEp 6
    Food & Education

    Laura La Vacca

    Taste of Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Food and Academics

    Laura La Vacca explores the powerful intersection of food and learning — how introducing students to real food, cooking, and agriculture in the classroom improves academic engagement and builds the kind of foundational knowledge that lasts a lifetime.

    October 8, 2024 · 26:41

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    Raising Kids to be Food-Literate Adults Through Hands-On EducationEp 5
    Food & Education

    Charlotte Steele

    Raising Kids to be Food-Literate Adults Through Hands-On Education

    Charlotte Steele shares why food literacy — the ability to understand, grow, prepare, and evaluate food — is one of the most essential life skills we can give children, and how hands-on education makes that knowledge stick in a way lectures never could.

    October 1, 2024 · 30:56

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    Food & Education

    Betsy Rosenbluth

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    September 24, 2024 · 29:45

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    Voices from the Field: Grassroots Strategies to Empower Farmers and Ensure Food SecurityEp 3
    Food Systems

    Rosalinda Guillen

    Voices from the Field: Grassroots Strategies to Empower Farmers and Ensure Food Security

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    September 17, 2024 · 28:00

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    The Price of Produce: Exposing the Harsh Realities of Agricultural LaborEp 2
    Food Systems

    Gerardo Reyes-Chávez

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    Gerardo Reyes-Chávez of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers exposes the human cost hidden in our food supply — the exploitation, the poverty wages, and the activism that has won some of the most significant farmworker protections in American history.

    September 10, 2024 · 30:00

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    Introduction

    Justine Reichman

    Cultivating Change: A Look into the Biggest and Best Season Yet

    Justine Reichman opens Season 9 with a preview of what's ahead — the changemakers, innovators, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who will share their stories, and the themes of wellness, sustainability, and conscious living that will run through every episode.

    September 3, 2024 · 10:00

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