Terrain Theory

Sammy Ray is an award-winning Wisconsin-based professional musician who suffered from a variety of health challenges throughout much of her life, from bi-polar depression and anxiety to Crohn's, IBS(C), hypothyroidism, and P.O.T.S. In this conversation with Sammy we discuss:The gradual stacking of disease diagnosis upon disease diagnosisThe ever-increasing prescription medicationsHow she discovered the Terrain Model and began applying itThe diet she credits for much of her healingHer unique 80/20 rule to eating...and more!Learn more about Sammy at her websites sammray.com and rawkstarz.comIf 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

Co-hosts Ben & Mike check in with their respective primary healthcare providers with updates on their physical, emotional, spiritual wellness, latest terrain integrations,  existential threats, and more. Specifically, they discuss:Takeaways from the movie RockersBeing 2+ months off of caffeineCollaborating with waterNot taking things personallyThe Mammals newest song "Unpopular Ideas"Sarah Lee Guthrie's song "Pieces of the Puzzle"Integrating enemas...and more.Check out The Mammals at themammals.love and check out Sarah Lee Guthrie at sarahleeguthrie.love.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

Yoshua Greenfield is an author and teacher with a passion for mindful eating, barefoot living, and using music as medicine. He is the former host of the cooking show Brothers Green which amassed millions of subscribers on YouTube and eventually aired on MTV. In this conversation with Yoshua we discuss:His journey in the limelight and eventual disillusionment with "food porn"How to apply mindful eating and cooking to your lifeEating in silenceHis explorations into BreatharianismWhy he goes barefoot as much as possibleLearn more about Yoshua on his website youenjoylife.us and follow him 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

Lisa Strbac is a certified homeopath and health coach. She wrote the bestselling book The Homeopath in your Hand and hosts the Raw Health Rebel Podcast. In our conversation with Lisa we discuss:The near-miraculous healing story that turned her onto homeopathyWhat would happen if everyone owned a homeopathy kitHow to use The Homeopath in your HandWhat COVID did for homeopathySome of her most memorable homeopathy healing stories...and more.Learn more about Lisa at lisastrbac.com and follow her 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

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:Her thoughts on America's state of the unionHealing with Terahertz frequenciesBorax protocolUrine therapy uses, myths, and historyHow she would approach a cancer diagnosis...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

Emilee is Founder of the Free Birth Society, an organization changing the world of birth one motherbaby at a time. In this conversation with Emilee we discuss:The traumatic experiences within the birth world that shaped her journeySome of the common lies told to pregnant and birthing womenThe truth about home births with medical midwivesWhy the "health freedom" movement needs to be looking at the world of birthWhat makes a "free birth"...and more!You can learn more about Emilee and the Free Birth Society at her website, her Instagram and by listening to her podcast.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

Michael Rubino is an air quality expert who has devoted his life to raising awareness around the dangers posed by compromised indoor air, whether due to moisture, mold, off-gassing or just poor cleaning habits. In this conversation with Michael we discuss: Why chronic illness is linked to our indoor air qualityHow he helped Gwyneth Paltrow fix her systemic mold issueHow modern building practices create indoor air nightmaresThe shortcomings of HVAC systems and filtersWhy most mold tests are woefully inadequateHow to properly test your indoor airHow insurance companies are contributing to the problem...and more!You can learn more about Michael at his websites themichaelrubino.com and homecleanse.com or follow him 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

Victoria Quinn shares her transformation from serving in the military and then entering the allopathic medical system to discovering the Terrain Model and completely altering the course of her life. She reveals the details of the Dark Night of Her Soul, how she learned to find the signs in nature, and the many ways she has integrated the learnings of Terrain into her life and work.Learn more about Victoria and her journey on her website or by following her on Instagram.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

Natalie Kather and Stephen Cherniske are the dynamic duo behind the Heatlhy Skeptics, a site devoted to exposing the numerous health scams that pop up on a regular basis. They are authors of the book The Metabolic Makeover and Stephen authored the book Caffeine Blues. In this conversation with Natalie and Stephen we discuss:Sifting through the “webaloney” on the internetMetabolic modifiersThe importance of alpha ketoglutarate in energy, stamina, recoveryThe scam of caffeineSupporting your body with DHEA...and more!You can learn more about Natalie and Stephen  at their websites thehealthyskeptics.com and my2048.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

 Nathan Oxenfeld is a natural vision improvement teacher who uses the Bates Method, breathwork, meditation, yoga, and nutrition to help people reverse vision loss. In this conversation with Nathan we discuss:The connection between good vision and relaxationDr. William H Bates and the Bates MethodHow Nathan reversed his own myopia and achieved "perfect" vision againWhy our work and home environments are hurting our eyesThe dangers of sunglasses...and more!You can learn more about Nathan at his website or by listening to his podcasts.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