Terrain Theory

When a health scare gave Bethany a wake up call, she turned to Ayurvedic Medicine & yoga to transform her terrain and usher in a new era of health, energy and even fertility.Learn more about Bethany at BethanyJewellYoga.com.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Danny Parrott (aka The People's Herbalist aka Shadow Ban Dan) is an herbalist and a promoter of social & herbal sciences for emotional and physical wellness. He is founder of Parrott Beverages and Movers Elixirs and a passionate devotee to the science of plant and fungal medicine.In this conversation with Danny we discuss:The tragedy that got him into herbalism and plant medicineThe one plant that blows his mindWhy "normal" is "crazy"...and what to do about itBattling misinformation around herbalismBeach's 5 key concepts of healingYou can learn more about Danny at @thepeoplesherbalist, Parrott Beverages, and Movers Elixirs. Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Cris Alvarez is a dear old friend of ours and a devout transcendental meditator. After hearing him describe TM as "life changing" numerous times, Mike and Ben brought Cris on to discuss his journey from the tumultuous surface waters of the mind into the calm, cool deep where TM takes you.In this conversation with Cris we discuss:His life before TM and the serendipitous move that took him to Fairfield, Iowa, the veritable Mecca of Transcendental MeditationThe details of his 4-day "intro" to TMHow TM has improved his lifeHow TM works whether you believe in it or notThe infamous woodstove storyYou can learn more about Transcendental Meditation at  www.tm.org.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Kelly Crine is an occupational therapist and a co-founder of The Sovereigns Collective, a private, faith-based community health center based in Chatham, NY, which provides wellness support, health education, and community events. She is a natural health enthusiast and a homeopathy student/practitioner.In this conversation with Kelly we discuss:Her experience in allopathic medicine and how she came to see it as dysfunctionalLosing her job due to mandatesTrauma's role in chronic painThe challenges of reforming the current healthcare systemHer newest initiative, The Sovereigns CollectiveReclaiming the word "faith"You can learn more about Kelly and The Sovereigns Collective at www.thesovereignscollective.com.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

William Padilla-Brown is a rising star in the world of mycology. He's the founder of MycoSymbiotics, an Environmental Research Laboratory and Decentralized School with a mission to use fungi to better the planet and also the author of what is considered the first book written in English on the cultivation of Cordyceps. He's been called both citizen scientist and urban shaman for his work around psychedelics and psychedelic healing.In this conversation with Will we cover:Will's endeavors to introduce fungal education into schoolsThe mushroom that sparked his passion for mycologyHow his experiences with various therapy modalities during his youth prepared him for the psychedelic journeyWhy service to Nature is paramountThe danger of self-domesticationYou can follow Will on Instagram at @mycosymbiote and at his website/online shop.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

In Episode #1 Mike and Ben made a promise to return to the subject of microdosing, a major player in their health and healing journeys. In this episode they come good on that promise, sharing their experiences with psilocybin from early uses as a "party drug" to more contemporary applications as a "plant medicine."In this conversation, Mike and Ben cover:The Stamets Stack formula for microdosingThe urge to connect with natureMike's use of MDing to heal from a concussionBen's use of MDing to navigate major life transformationsThe importance of intentionTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

So apparently there's something going around? Mike and Ben recount their first-hand experiences dealing with The Thing (you know what we're talking about) – what did they take, what did they do, what worked, what didn't? How did they maximize their bodies' natural healing response and minimize symptoms using the tools and techniques at their disposal?Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

With Mike just back from the Defeat the Mandates rally in Washington, DC, we jumped in the booth to capture his experience while it was still fresh.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

We begin at the beginning.How did Ben & Mike arrive at this moment in time, deeply passionate about exploring "alternative" approaches to health, and captivated by a long-forgotten but slowly resurgent theory squarely at odds with the dominant health paradigm of the modern world?Welcome to Terrain Theory.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda