142: The Lost Power of Grounding: Why Touching the Earth Heals Your Body & Mind ft. Rob Iron Shell

This week, Ste sits down with Rob Iron Shell, founder of The Grounded Athlete and Olympus Earthwear, to explore how reconnecting with the earth can restore balance in our modern world of noise and indoor living. From EMFs and stress to masculinity and creativity, their conversation reveals why the simplest medicine might be right beneath your feet. 

They unpack: 

What it actually means to be electrically grounded 

How grounding transforms sleep, recovery, and nervous system health

Why sprinting and spirituality are the new biohacks

The art of making grounding shoes

This episode is for anyone feeling disconnected from their body, their energy, or the natural world, and is ready to reclaim their health.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro 

03:00 - What Does It Mean to Be “Electrically Grounded”?

07:20 - The Hidden Dangers of EMFs

12:50 – 3 Ways Grounding Transforms the Body

15:30 - Grounding Studies: Anxiety, Stress, & Sleep

 21:00 - Does Chris Williamson Just Need Nature?

24:30 - How to Ground Indoors (Even in an Apartment)

27:30 - How Long Should You Ground Every Day?

31:20 - Rob’s Athletic Upbringing on a Reservation 

36:30 - Sprinting for Optimal Health

39:50 - Grounding for Recovery & Healing

42:50 - Inside Rob’s Training Routine

47:30 Modern Masculinity: Purpose & Spirituality 

54:30 - Making Grounding Shoes and Living Creatively 

1:04:00 Closing Thoughts 

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