The Rich Roll Podcast

Zach Bush, MD’s Beautiful Vision For Human & Planetary Evolution

Apr 24, 2023

Zach Bush, MD, a triple board-certified physician and leading expert on the microbiome, discusses the urgent interconnection between human health and planetary well-being. He emphasizes how soil quality impacts our health and advocates for sustainable food systems. The conversation touches on rethinking traditional health approaches and the importance of personal sovereignty in nutritional choices. Bush invites listeners to engage with nature, highlighting actionable steps for regeneration and community healing in an era of increasing disconnection.

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The Victim-Perpetrator Coin: A never-ending cycle of conflict

00:58

The Communication Network of Redox Molecules in Soil Systems and Human Cells

01:30

The Limitations of Western Medicine's Understanding of Chemical Environments and Human Health

01:15

Unintended Consequences of Human Engineering and the Difficulty of Judging Technology

01:31

Intro

3min

Interconnection of Human Health and Planetary Well-Being

3min

Navigating Global Complexities

7min

Rethinking Health: From Reductionism to Holism

28min

Mindfulness and Nature's Interconnectedness

7min

Healing Through Connection

29min

Perception, Mortality, and Community Healing

25min

Cultivating Sovereignty and Community

16min

Reimagining Civics Through the Lens of Natural Law

3min

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Cultivating Diversity and Connection for Longevity

5min

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Wrapping Up Insights and Future Conversations

4min

We are approaching a significant tipping point for human and planetary health. Despite the breakneck pace of innovation and technology striving to solve these problems, I can’t help but feel the solutions we need continue to elude us. Today’s guest believes there is a better path forward—one that calls for spiritual evolution, and a profound reconnection with the natural world. Meet Zach Bush, MD, a triple board-certified physician, an internationally recognized thought leader, and a renowned educator on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems.

Today’s exchange traverses many important topics including the link between human biology and planetary biology, how the quality of our soil affects our microbiome, actionable ways to regenerate the Earth, how we can work together for a healthy future for people, animals, and the planet, along with many other fascinating topics. I’m grateful to Zach for his wisdom. And I’m proud to share it with you today.

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