Wise Traditions

Eating placenta is a postpartum tradition in many cultures around the world. A young woman's first period is celebrated with ritual. Postpartum healing is supported by the community. What time-tested traditions related to all of the above are we overlooking in our modern age? How can we embrace them once again? Eyla Cuenca is a childbirth educator and doula with over a decade of experience supporting women through the transformational threshold of birth and postpartum. Today, she sheds light on how women were supported traditionally through childbirth and postpartum. She gets specific about how to avoid interventions during labor, how to celebrate our daughters' maturation process, and how to approach a vaginal birth after a cesarean. She brings us back to the body's innate intelligence, our personal sovereignty, and deepest inner knowing. Visit Eyla's websites: uncoveringbirth.com and eylacuenca.com Become a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation at westonaprice.org Check out our sponsors: Hearth & Homestead, Optimal Carnivore and Lumiram

There is DEFINITELY a mental health crisis in the U.S. right now. But it's not about a lack of access to treatment or meds. Nearly one in four adults is on psychiatric meds, and nearly one in ten children is, as well. The crisis has to do with med-induced harm, according to Laura Delano, the author of "Unshrunk". And Laura speaks from her own first-hand experience with the American mental health industry. Since her early teen years, she has been on countless meds, including Seroquel, Prozac, Effexor, Provigil, Ambien, and Klonopin, all without any improvement in her worsening symptoms. Today, she describes her own mental health journey, offers insights about what sparked her questioning of the system, and why she's concluded that we would do well to question the nature of the crisis and to get curious about how to promote wellbeing with alternatives to psychiatric drugs. Visit Laura's website at lauradelano.com Sign up for the Weston A. Price Foundation's email list at westonaprice.org Check out our sponsors: Gray Toad Tallow and Green Pastures

Join Steven Rofrano, founder of Ancient Crunch and advocate for traditional fats, as he shares eye-opening insights on the dangers of seed oils. He explains how these modern, factory-made ingredients can harm our health and why switching to traditional fats like tallow and lard is crucial. Steven recounts his personal health journey, emphasizing the importance of sourcing nourishing foods and the challenges of contemporary diets. He encourages listeners to eliminate seed oils for a month and highlights the alarming decline in health among young people today.

Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattle rancher and owner of White Oak Pastures, shares his transformative journey from conventional to regenerative agriculture. He highlights the hidden costs of cheap food, from environmental damage to animal welfare issues. Will explains the benefits of holistic farming practices like rotational grazing and humane processing, and discusses how these changes have revitalized his community. With a focus on building soil health and promoting local farming, Will encourages listeners to support regenerative practices for a healthier food system.

A cell tower might just pop up in your neighborhood without hearings or any kind of opportunity for local pushback or comment. This is the likely result of new proposed FCC rules that preempt all state and local authority over the siting, permitting and regulation of cell towers and antennas. To be clear: No objections will be possible regarding the location, size, height, number of antennas, no need to prove there is a need for the antennas, no environmental reviews, no respect for aesthetic impacts, or historic districts, or scenic byways, etc. Towers and antennas will just appear outside one's home, or one's children's schools, without notice, and there will be nothing one can do about it. The proposed rules even say local governments will not be allowed to hire outside experts to measure emissions from the antennas. All this is in the context of the industry's stated plans for greater and greater 'antenna densification' with long-documented harmful radiation emitted by antennas placed every few hundred feet. Guests Camilla Rees and W. Scott McCollough today explain the importance of taking action today to protect our freedom and our rights. They go over both the harms of emitted radiation and the urgency of the threat we're facing. The deadline for comments on the proposed rules is December 31, 2025. And the deadline for responses to comments is January 15, 2026. Pertinent websites recommended by our guests for ACTION today: 704nomore.org - See the TAKE ACTION tab to make comments on the new proposed FCC rules, as well as on various bills moving through Congress that also seek to enable more wireless and limit local control. Stop 5G.org offers resources and guidance to local communities wishing to resist cell towers. Please become a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation at westonaprice.org and use the code pod10 to join for only $30 for the year.

This week features Nina Teicholz, an investigative journalist and nutrition policy advocate, and Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, a biological dentist focused on oral health. Nina critiques the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, linking them to rising obesity rates and poor health outcomes. Dr. Nischwitz highlights the importance of nutrition for natural teeth remineralization and warns against harmful toothpaste ingredients. They explore how our diets and media influence our health and wellbeing. It's a thought-provoking discussion on food, health, and misinformation!

This is the 26th year of the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), a group focused on food, farming, and the healing arts! Today, Sally Fallon Morell tells us how it came to be, as she offers insights on its history and what lies ahead. She describes how she came across the work of Dr. Price and its impact on her life. She explains why she also started the campaign for real milk. She goes over the importance of butter for children's health and why the foundation is unequivocally against vaccinations. Most importantly, Sally shares stories of lives changed...including her own. Visit Sally's website and blog: NourishingTraditions.com Order Nourishing Traditions and other popular books at New Trends Publishing Check out our sponsors: Paleovalley and MASA Chips

When it comes to health and wellness, technological shortcuts and gadgets only take us so far. Dave Asprey, the "father of biohacking," CEO of Upgrade Labs and the author of "Heavily Meditated", explains how forgiveness may be the best "biohack" of all. Today, Dave focuses on ancient traditions like forgiveness, meditation, and spiritual and emotional growth for wellbeing. He goes over techniques for getting the most out of meditation and specific tips for how to "reset" the body, spirit, and mind. Visit Dave's website: daveasprey.com Check out the Health Freedom Defense Fund at healthfreedomdefense.org See our sponsors: Optimal Carnivore and Lumiram

Randy Lee, also known as the 'Mito-Man' and author of The Mitochondriac Manifesto, explores the crucial role of sunlight in our health. He explains how natural light influences metabolism, cell cycles, and even weight loss. Randy discusses the benefits of midday UV exposure and how it impacts melanin production, metabolic pathways, and appetite regulation. He emphasizes practical steps for health, such as reducing EMFs and eating outdoors, highlighting the profound connection between light and our wellbeing.

Del Bigtree, a producer and journalist known for his advocacy in vaccine safety, dives into controversial findings from a study comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated children. He discusses how the lead researcher, Dr. Marcus Zervos, hesitated to publish the results due to their unexpected implications. Del uncovers alarming health trends linked to vaccinations and the pressures that prevent broader scientific inquiry. He also emphasizes the need for open-mindedness in scientific discourse and suggests simple health tips to improve wellness.