Terrain Theory

Rob Norris is a musician-cum-holistic healer who joined Mike in the studio to chat about his illustrious career with the power pop band The Bongos and the random session he had as a twenty year old with an energy healer that virtually cured him of a long-standing health issue AND planted the seed that would become his present-day incarnation as an energy worker with a practice in the Hudson Valley of New York.In this conversation with Rob we discuss:Lightfield healingIonic wind generationPlant-spirit medicineReverse-agingCommunity health events...and more.You can learn more about Rob's music at his Soundcloud Page and learn about the Holistic Health Community and its model.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Stephen Hardy is an author and retired professor of kinesiology/history who has devoted his retirement years to learning about grief and grieving, having lost two sons within two decades.In this conversation with Stephen we discuss:Worden's Four Tasks of MourningTwo books on grief that everyone should readThe new science of post traumatic growthThe 3 Ps that connect many faiths and religions around the worldHow to be a good historian...and more.You can learn more about Stephen Hardy and his writing at StephenHardyWriter.com.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Co-hosts Ben & Mike check in with their respective primary healthcare providers on progress with appreciation to integration and their journeys towards impeccable terrains. Specifically, they discuss:Ben's 8-day water fastThe near-miracle healing that occurredFinding crystal clarity and focusOpening a channel to the CreatorLong overdue trauma healing...and more.Terrain 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

Nick Keene is the owner and manager of the Egremont Barn in Western Massachusetts. He is currently training to be a pourer of Ayahuasca for others, a somewhat long and mysterious process with no handbook or dogma to guide him along the way. In our conversation with Nick we discuss:his first Ayahuasca ceremonythe diets required to train as a pourerhis work with Rupert Sheldrakethe healing power of Ayahuascawhy purging shouldn't be scary...and more.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Dr. Grayson Dart is a classically trained medical doctor who stepped outside the medical system to find answers to an autoimmune disease he struggled with for much of his life. He has since devoted his life and practice to helping clients use natural healing – that is, the body’s own healing properties – to overcome all sorts of health challenges.In our conversation with Dr. Grayson we discuss:how he healed himself of asthmawhat it was like being mentored by Dr. Tom Cowanwhat happens during a month-long water fastwho should – and shouldn't – do a water fastthe importance of re-feeding carefully...and more.Learn more about Dr. Grayson at doctordart.com and on Instagram .Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Matt Roeske is the co-founder of Cultivate Elevate and a passionate researcher of old world knowledge and technology. He is an advocate for nutrient dense superfoods and ancient holistic remedies.In our conversation with Matt we discuss:how a simple device of wood and copper can increase crop yieldswhy you need more pyramids in your lifeswitching to linen and ditching LED bulbsdefining aetherprimary water and the myth of water scarcity...and more.Learn more about Matt at CultivateElevate.com.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Amandha Vollmer is an eclectic practitioner of over 20 years, trained in Naturopathic Medicine & Veterinary Homeopathy. She creates all-natural remedies with the wisdom of nature and wrote the book Healing with DMSO.In our conversation with Amandha we discuss:how to achieve optimal healthexposure to (and protection against) geoengineeringthe healing potential of DMSOthe insanity of the CDCwhy there is reason for hope...and more.Learn more about Amandha at Yummy.Doctor and on Substack.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

Elizabeth Vernon is a beekeeper, an activist, and a maker of small batch, functional, wild crafted herbal remedies and skin care products. She is the founder of Queen Bees Farmacy and a prominent figure in the fight to preserve the religious exemption for New Jersey.In our conversation with Elizabeth we discuss:Her experience with endometriosis and opioids at 16 years oldThe accident that left her flatlined and paralyzedHow she found bees and beekeepingActivism, speaking out, and why more men are neededThe power of growing one's own food...and more.Learn more about Elizabeth at Queen Bees Farmacy and on Instagram.Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda

As promised, this is the FULL & UNEDITED "Healers & Growers" panel discussion from the Main Stage of the Hoot Music Festival at the Ashokan Center in upstate NY, which took place on Saturday, August 27. The panel included Tom Cowan, Will Padilla-Brown, Danny Parrott, Kelly Crine, and Covel McDermott.They spoke to a hillside of festival attendees about the challenges of making food your medicine in today’s society, food systems, plant medicines, the one food that probably should be in everyone’s diet AND the one thing they absolutely would not put in their body.  Note, you may hear slight variations in the audio quality at times as we had splice two separate feeds – all responses have been kept intact.Learn more about the Hoot.Terrain 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. Rob Williams is the co-founder of Peak Flow, a breath organization that uses a holistic approach to respiratory training and peak performance. Dr. Williams is a certified Level 1 Wim Hof Method instructor, Buteyko Institute breath coach, Oxygen Advantage (OA) instructor, and certified BEMER representative.In our conversation with Dr. Williams we discuss:Why the vast majority of humans on the planet are breathing sub-optimallyHow to test if you are among that groupThe health impact of dysfunctional respirationWhy we need to breathe through our noseHow to go about reclaiming optimized respiration through habit building...and more.Dr. Williams also leads a short but powerful guided "LSDD" breath work session early on in the episode, so get comfortable! Learn more about Dr. Williams at thepeakflow.com. Terrain 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.net.Music by Chris Merenda