187 - Healing the Soil to Heal our Health w/ Rob Herring

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Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In today’s episode, Rob and I discuss the connections between soil health and our personal health. Here are three key takeaways that I think you'll find interesting: Did you know the health of our soil directly impacts our health? Rob explains how microorganisms in healthy soil are vital for nutrient exchange with plants. Prioritizing quantity in agriculture has reduced nutrient density in our food, but regenerative practices can restore its nutritional value. Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, is not just harmful to the environment; it also poses risks to our health. Rob discusses how glyphosate disrupts the soil microbiome, which in turn affects plant health and ultimately our gut health. With rising concerns about gut-related issues and chronic diseases, it's crucial to be aware of what we’re consuming. Choosing organic and non-GMO foods can help reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals like glyphosate. Rob highlights the concept of "forest bathing," which involves immersing ourselves in natural environments to reap mental and physical health benefits. Studies show that just a couple of hours in nature can boost our immune system and improve our overall well-being. In a world where many of us spend over 90% of our time indoors, reconnecting with nature is more important than ever. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Tune in now to learn more. Bio: Rob Herring directed and produced the award-winning film The Need To GROW, narrated by Rosario Dawson and seen in over 200 countries. He founded the newsletter Earth Conscious Life, with over 250,000 global readers, and his film credits includes the critically acclaimed GMO OMG, and InterReflections – a follow up to the world-famous Zeitgeist Trilogy. As a musical activist his songs for health and eco-awareness led to headlining the Rock For Nature concert in Berlin for 25,000 attendees. As a writer, filmmaker, and citizen journalist Rob continues to focus on messages of regenerative healing solutions for people and the planet. Connect with Rob Herring: Instagram: therobherring Website: earthconsciouslife.org and http://www.theneedtogrow.com/ The Need to GROW: https://tinyurl.com/TNTGfree For 20% OFF at Needed Use code JIPODCAST at https://thisisneeded.com/?utm_channel=Needed%20-%20Creator&irpid=1426092&irmpname=Just.Ingredients&iradid=1770238&irgwc=1&utm_source=creator&utm_medium=4665719&utm_campaign=1654615&icid=2d6XXwREKxyKUTZyXmXx-XAcUksxuayCVQilwA0 Looking for more Just Ingredients content? Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast Facebook Community: Join our group Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Just Ingredients Podcast. I'm Kar-Linn, and here we talk all things nourishing to the mind, body, and soul.
0:15.5	This is a place where you can find just good ingredients to life.
0:23.3	Welcome back to the show, everyone.
0:25.5	Today I have Rob Herring, the director and producer of the award-winning film The Need to Grow.
0:31.4	His work spans from documentaries like GMO-O-M-G to his follow-up film, Inner Reflections, and he's the founder of the popular
0:39.8	newsletter, Earth Conscious Life. As a musical activist, Rob also headlined the Rock for
0:45.3	Nature concert in Berlin. Rob's work continues to inspire and promote regenerative solutions for
0:51.3	both people and the planet. And I'm excited to talk to him today about
0:55.5	the connections between soil health and our own personal help. So welcome to the show, Rob.
1:01.3	Thanks so much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to chat about soil.
1:05.6	That sounds like a crazy topic, people. So don't run away because we're not just talking about dirt if so that
1:12.3	would be a boring podcast maybe but dirt actually is fascinating how it's connected to our health
1:18.8	and everything in the dirt so hold on everybody but rob thank you for being here but before we begin
1:24.7	will you tell my listeners just a little bit about yourself and your background?
1:28.5	Yeah, I started as somebody who had my own health issues and explored the conventional models
1:35.8	and wasn't finding the greatest of solutions for my particular concerns. And as I look deeper into
1:42.8	what food I was eating and how that could be related to my health,
1:46.0	it was kind of Pandora's box opening up to investigate what goes into our food system
1:53.0	and how that affects our bodies.
1:55.0	And more and more of us are waking up to that fact that we want to have, you know, food that is growing with as few chemicals as
2:01.0	possible, food that is as fresh and nutrient dense as possible. And over time, what became
2:06.6	even more apparent was that the health of our bodies was also reflected in the health of our
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