The Plant Yourself Podcast

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Michael Schwarz is the founder of Treeline Cheese, a plant-based cheese company dedicated to ending the suffering caused by the animal-based dairy industry.He's also the child of one of the great heroes of the South African anti-apartheid struggle, Harry Schwarz.In our conversation, we try to connect the dots between political activism and vegan cheesemaking, between standing up for human rights and creating a company to reduce demand for the products of animal abuse.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.One of the factors that weakens any system - a garden, a community, a nation - is lack of diversity.Monocultures provide economies of scale, but also opportunities for scaled disaster. A messy, diverse ecosystem is far healthier and more resilient.Today I talk about how we support diversity in our garden, and why the messiness and inefficiency is more than compensated for in terms of yield and risk management.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Today I talk about one element of my gardening practice and philosophy: working with, rather than against nature.This includes growing perennials, mulching with wood chips, and refraining from unnecessary tilling.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Those of us in one kind or another of "limbo" - life, career, relationship - are all facing the same question: what do we do with our time and energy right now to support our future?When the future is so uncertain, our old "default" answers can feel insufficient.Today I talk about my own "investment philosophy" with regard to time and energy.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.Some of us have had more time for self-care over the past few weeks than we even know what to do with. And we're loving it.How can we take advantage of this time to make ourselves, our families, our communities, and our societies healthier and more compassionate?Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.How we got home from South Africa. (Not particularly interesting; just an update for folks who've been listening for the past two weeks and were wondering what happened to us.)Returning tomorrow with a clear and rested head, for all new daily episodes.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.We may be going home tomorrow. There are dozens of unknowns, and we have little to no control over any of them.I'll stay in touch as I can!Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.In tough times, you might expect people to hunker down and hoard what's theirs.We see some of that these days, for sure.But we also see incredible displays of generosity. I personally am benefiting from the generosity of my listeners as I broadcast from lockdown in South Africa.Today I talk about how generosity benefits us as givers and receivers.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.People are comparing their experience of lockdown as an endless repetition of Goundhog Day, the 1993 Bill Murray movie about a man trapped in the same day over and over again.What I recall about that movie was, once Bill Murray's character makes peace with his situation, he uses it to better himself.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know.In a world full of conspiracy theories, how can we know what to believe?We can't.But we can choose to adopt worldviews based on whether they empower us to help ourselves, others, and the world.Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo.Support the show