Terrain Theory

Jon Burras is a massage therapist, yoga instructor, bodyworker and bodymind therapist with over 30 years of experience blending Western medical knowledge with Eastern philosophy and a deep love and appreciation for the world of natural healing. In this conversation with Jon we discuss:The makeup and function of fasciaThe connection between fascia and detoxificationThe only two ways to change your fasciaFascia and the New AnatomyHow healthy fascia is critical to energy (Chi) flowHow to choose the right yoga practice for you...and more!Learn more about Jon at his website http://jonburras.com/.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Co-hosts Ben & Mike check in with their respective primary healthcare providers with updates on their physical, emotional, spiritual wellness, latest terrain integrations, nuance, and more. In this Wellness Check Episode they discuss:Using heat therapy to great effectNon-negotiables on the roadTurning slip-ups into positivesSanctifying sleepThe mystery of the 8 sudden seizuers...and more!Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Dr. Dickson Thom is a Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Naturopathic Doctor with over 50 years of clinical experience and 20+ years as a medical professor. He is one of the co-founders of the American Center of Biological Medicine and author of numerous books, including Bioregulatory Medicine: An Innovative Holistic Approach to Self-Healing, Begin Again: Trauma, Disease, and Healing with The Brain Protocol and Biological Medicine, and others.In this conversation with Dr. Thom we discuss:Running afoul of the dentist regulatory bodies for questioning mercuryThe best time to brush your teethMiasms, termperaments, and constitutionsHow all dis-ease begins as an energetic imbalanceThe role of spirituality in healthHis 6 foundational non-negotiables for optimal health...and more!Learn more about Dr. Dickson Thom at his website https://drdicksonthom.com/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Brothers Ben & Mike are fresh off a long weekend at Porcupine Freedom Festival (aka PorcFest), the annual gathering of Libertarians and freedom-minded folk held on Roger's Campground in Lancaster, NH. Co-host Mike Merenda's side band Red Pill Friends performed at the Festival three nights in a row, so we invited bandmates and longtime friends of the podcast Jude Roberts and Brendan Daniel on to unpack the PorcFest experience and feature a few of the songs performed over the weekend. Songs featured:Anti-Vax Girl MK CultureI Hate To Tell YaLearn more about the Red Pill Friends on their website and get their album from Bandcamp: https://www.redpillfriends.com/Catch the Red Pill Friends at Freedom Palooza Festival in Northumberland, NH, July 27-29. More info and tickets here: https://www.freedompaloozanh.com. Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Music by Chris Merenda

To prepare for the upcoming Porcupine Freedom Festival (PorcFest) we feature interviews with new friends we met at last year's PorcFest. Josh Noone is a seasoned festival goer and a musician whose upbringing shaped his freedom-oriented life; Erika Fey the self-styled "Mayor of Hooperville" who found her people at PorcFest; James Cordiner is the founder of The Voluntaryist Academy and host of a podcast by the same name. They share stories and highlights from past festivals as we look forward to this year's highly anticipated 22nd Annual event.In this episode we discuss:Libertarianism vs VoluntaryismPorcFest in the times of COVIDHighlights from past festivalsWhat sets PorcFest apart from other festivalsPutting these principles to action in the real world...and more!Learn more about PorcFest and grab your tickets to this year's festival at https://porcfest.com/PorcFest is held June 16-22 in Lancaster, NH.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Dr. Marizelle Arce is a Naturopathic medical doctor who practices as a naturopath, marrying her knowledge and understanding of ancient cultures and traditions with current biology, physiology and modern medicine.In this conversation with Dr. Mari we discuss:Her newest book Germs Are Not Our EnemyHow everything we think about microbes causing disease is wrongThe microzyma, pleomorphism, and the evidence supporting them Bechamp, Pasteur, Bernard, Florence Nightingale, and othersThe distinct danger of antibioticsWhy Lyme and tick bites are misunderstood and wrongly treated...and more!You can learn more about Dr. Mari at https://www.terraindoctor.com/ and order her new book Germs Are Not Our Enemy at https://www.germsarenotourenemy.com/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Beatty Carmichael is a spiritual healer and the author of The Prayer of Freedom, a book dedicated to helping people break free from chronic pain, mental health struggles, addictions, and more. He teaches at the largest addiction recovery center in America, home to over 500 women.While working with these women, he developed a unique 3-step approach to prayer—one with an astounding 87% success rate in setting them free from their struggles. In this conversation with Beatty we discuss:How his upbringing shaped his journeyHow he took a scientific approach to applying Biblical truths to healingThe genesis of his Prayer of FreedomThe key differences between his approach to addiction and more mainstream approaches like AA, NA, etc.Why you do not need to believe in God for the prayer to workThe nature of the Spiritual War we are in...and more!Learn more about Beatty, his work, and his book at http://ThePrayerOfFreedomBook.com.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Peggi Honig (GCFP, GCAT) is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner and founder of The Peggi Experience, which focuses on teaching the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education to clients from around the world. In this conversation with Peggi we discuss:How her background in music and culinary pursuits led to and informed her journey into the healing artsUsing the Feldenkrais Method to improve your terrainThe importance of stance and foot placementAddressing the global contractionWhen in pain, go to another placeCompulsion vs dilemma vs choiceWhy Feldenkrais is NOT a modality...and what it really is....and more!Learn more about Peggi and her work at her website: https://www.thepeggiexperience.com/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Michelle Davies is an internationally acclaimed healer, health consultant, mentor and author. Michelle has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Osteopathy awarded by Anne, Princess Royal, following 4 years full time training in London at the British School of Osteopathy. In this conversation with Michelle we discuss:Her forays into frequency medicineThe groundbreaking frequency technology that healed one boy's cerebral palsyHow Michelle used this technology to win in the courts standing as a womanApplying this frequency medicine to children..and the stunning resultsHer new book Mental ClarityHow to address glymphatic system healthDaily habits for brain health...and more!Learn more about Michelle on her websites https://www.worcester-osteo.com/ and https://healingwithmichelledavies.com/.Follow her on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healingwithmichelledaviesSupport Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Gretch Elizabeth is a patient advocate, education development admin, and Awareness Lead at ToxSafety.com, an umbrella coalition dedicated to promoting patient safety and informed decision making regarding botulinum toxin injections, more commonly known as BOTOX. In this conversation with Gretch we discussed:The personal experience that pulled her into this worldA close look at botulinum toxin and how it entered the world of cosmetic treatmentThe myriad side effects of botulinum toxin injections, including deathHow side effects are a "when" not "if" scenarioThe added danger of repeat treatments...and more!Learn more about Gretch and her work at https://www.toxsafety.com/.Follow her and her work on social at:https://www.instagram.com/nevertoxhttps://www.facebook.com/nevertoxhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/224009391310103  https://www.youtube.com/@nevertoxhttps://www.threads.net/@nevertoxSupport Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda