Episodes

Jamie Burrows is a British-American entrepreneur who spent nine years building and leading one of the world’s most ambitious vertical farming companies, taking it from a single idea to a global technology player backed by over £37 million in funding and recognition as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator. A Barclays Unreasonable Impact Fellow and Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, he holds three degrees up to PhD level and began his career in the U.S. Air Force before moving...

Kathryn Kemp Guylay, MBA, PhD, is a nutrition educator, seven-time author, and founder of Nurture, the Chicago-born nonprofit she launched in 2008 to bring hands-on, judgment-free nutrition education to food pantries, schools, and families. A former management consultant, she earned the nickname "the picky eater whisperer" for helping kids fall in love with real food. Learn more about Kathryn:Website: https://MakeEverythingFun.com Nurture (resources for children and families): https://NurtureYo...

Jackson Maloney works with teenage boys in the Boulder area, guiding them and their families through rites of passage and ongoing mentorship through his practice, Standing on the Earth. A musician on a Lakota prayer path, he has Sundanced in Colombia and sits Hanblecha, the vision quest. CONNECT WITH JACKSON Website: standingontheearth.com Mailing list and contact available through the site Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/standing_ontheearth/ Subscribe to Plant Frequencies on YouTube...

Dr. Tanya Atagi is a Stanford-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon who has been recognized as a top doctor in Colorado multiple times over her 20-year career. With a background in mechanical engineering and product design (and a medical device patent earned before she ever entered medicine) she brings a rare blend of analytical precision and creative perspective to her work. Based in Lone Tree, Colorado, she practices both aesthetic plastic surgery and integrative wellness through Besana H...

Christopher Life is the Founder & CEO of United Independents, organizing a movement to advance corruption-free leadership and break the grip of the two-party system on American politics. In this conversation, he unpacks his vision for Democracy 2.0, the strategy behind the Independent National Convention this September in DC, and why he believes independents are no longer the fringe but the new center of gravity in American politics. We also explore his journey through burnout, his daily sungazi...

Jamba Dunn is the founder of Rowdy Mermaid, a Berkeley-trained Egyptologist, and holds a PhD in media philosophy. He's spent his career at the intersection of ancient timekeeping, fermentation, and the philosophy of technology — from designing language games at Rosetta Stone in 24 languages to building one of the country's most recognized kombucha brands.Connect with Jamba:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jambadunn/Try BeMicro for nutrient dense and easy vegetables at www.bemicro.farm. Use ...

Taishya Adams is a Boulder City Council member, former Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner, and founder of Mukuyu Collective. She's spent 30 years at the intersection of education, environmental policy, and community liberation.Connect with Taishya:Instagram: @adamsforBoulderMukuyu Collective: mukuyu-collective.comTry BeMicro for nutrient dense and easy vegetables at www.bemicro.farm. Use code PLANT15 for 15% off.Plant Frequencies is hosted by Stephen Cowan, founder of BeMicro, the first fr...

Ozzie Cabral is the founder of Cuetlachtepetl Wolf Mountain Education Center in Colorado, a sanctuary rooted in indigenous wisdom and a deep respect for the wolf nation. In this conversation we explore the myths western culture has built around wolves, the matriarchal social systems wolves actually live by, what happened to Yellowstone when wolves were reintroduced, the political fight to protect them, and what it means to see wolves not as predators to fear but as relatives to learn from. Thi...

Former President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez and Former First Lady Phefelia Nez join Plant Frequencies at the 50th Annual Denver March Pow-Wow to talk food sovereignty, indigenous nutrition, and taking back Native health. Jonathan shares his transformation from over 300 pounds to plant-based ultramarathoner and the real history behind fry bread. Phefelia (starting at 21:20) talks about growing up traditionally on the Navajo Nation, food access on a reservation the size of West Virginia w...

Becca Schepps is an entrepreneur, creative, and founder of Mortal Kombucha. She shares her journey from working in advertising to building a bold, unconventional beverage brand that broke away from the typical “wellness” mold. We dive into the realities of scaling a CPG company, from hand-bottling kombucha to landing in major retailers, navigating cash flow challenges, and facing the brink of bankruptcy. We also explore brand-building, creative problem solving, gut health trends, and how Becc...

Rachel Irons is a scientist, entrepreneur, founder of Nude Foods Market, and fresh off her Shark Tank appearance. She shares her journey from growing up in Alaska with biologist parents to building a zero-waste grocery store rooted in sustainability.We dive into the broken food system, invasive species as a sustainability solution, and why the US allows hundreds of chemicals that Europe has banned. We also explore her Pacific Crest Trail epiphany, the realities of mission-driven entrepreneurship...

André Houssney grew up in civil war-torn Beirut before his family immigrated to Boulder, Colorado. At 10 years old he started working on a neighbor's farm and never stopped. Today he owns and operates Jacob Springs Farm; a beyond-organic, diversified operation raising grass-fed cattle, heritage wheat, hogs, sheep, and poultry on the edge of the Great Plains. He's been farming the same Boulder land for over 15 years, building a community of 22 people who live and work together on the farm. Check...

Bill Capsalis is a longtime leader in the natural products industry, known for advising emerging food and beverage brands on strategy, operations, and go to market growth. He served as CEO of Haystack Mountain Creamery during its successful sale and was Executive Director of Naturally Boulder, one of the country’s largest natural products communities. Based in Boulder for more than 30 years, Bill brings deep insight into the evolution of the natural and organic food movement. Connect with Bill ...

Jordan Signor is a clinical and community herbalist, silversmith, and founder of Silver Wing Apothecary. Rooted in Vitalism and Western herbal traditions, her work bridges clinical practice with intuition, ritual, and deep relationship to the natural world. Through herbal consultations, education, and creative craft, Jordan explores how beauty, slowness, and plant connection can restore balance in modern life. This conversation moves through grief, healing, and the living connection between h...

Dmitri Sunshine is a Ukrainian-born entrepreneur and software security strategist specializing in resilient systems and secure digital architecture. With 20+ years building enterprise platforms, he now advises founders and organizations on AI-era security, risk audits, and privacy-first technology. Connect with Dmitri on LinkedIn for security consulting or infrastructure support - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitri-sunshine/ Check out - BeMicro - the easiest way to naturally detox and sneak m...

Former U.S. Army Green Beret turned systems architect Lane Belone shares how special operations shaped his approach to building technology, why the internet is due for a fundamental rebuild, and what it means to design human-first systems that support sovereignty, coherence, and long-term evolution.Lane Belone is a strategic advisor, systems architect, and co-founder of AsrayaOS, an agentic operating system focused on building the next generation of human-centered digital infrastructure. His wor...

Longevity physician and medical faculty member BILL BRANDENBURG, MD reveals why modern life is making us sick, how aging drives disease, and why medicine is shifting from treating symptoms to measuring biological decline. Bill Brandenburg, MD is a practicing hospitalist, clinical faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and founder of Longevity Metrics, a data-driven medical practice focused on measuring biological age, predicting disease risk, and extending healthspan. ...

Schuyler Nippert - U.S. Army veteran, security consultant, and outdoor expedition leader, shares what many veterans aren’t taught about life after structured, high-purpose environments, and how nature plays a critical role in rebuilding clarity, identity, and direction. Connect with Schuyler on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuyler-nippert-ba-4424231b/ Check out - BeMicro - the easiest way to naturally detox and sneak more vegetables into any meal. Use code: PLANT15 - https://bemicr...

How do global supply chains actually work, and why did they break so easily during COVID? In this episode, Brandon Hernandez, natural products veteran and co-founder of Whole Brain Consulting, breaks down the realities of the global supply chain, from tariffs and trade policy to forecasting failures and human behavior. We explore what COVID revealed about system fragility, why efficiency isn’t the same as resilience, and how global interdependence shapes the economy that supplies the world. L...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Lindsey, Executive Coach, for an honest conversation about faith, psychedelics, masculinity, and healing. Matt shares how growing up in a strict Christian home, living through cartel violence in Juárez, and later working with plant medicine reshaped his understanding of God and leadership. They explore spiritual reconnection, the emotional side of hunting, and the courage it takes to heal generational patterns, especially between fathers and sons.Learn mo...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chloe Weber, DACM, L.Ac. and Founder of Radical Roots Herbs, to explore why Chinese medicine makes so much sense in today’s world. Chloe breaks down how this ancient system understands the body, why it often catches what Western medicine misses, and how its root-cause approach helps explain the rise in chronic illness. We dive into balance, stress, toxins, and what it means to truly support the whole body, not just treat symptoms.Check out Dr. Chloe's work...

Aaron Houghton is a tech founder, mental performance researcher, and creator of the Optimal Pace Protocol. A system designed to turn overwhelmed founders and leaders into what he calls “Superhuman Mental Athletes.” Aaron built and sold his company for over $100M before age 30. But the price of success wasn’t freedom, it was panic attacks, burnout, and two battles with life-threatening cancer. Check out Aarons work - https://www.instagram.com/thrivewithdory/ Check out our Sponsor - BeMicro - ...

My guest today is Dave Hoyme, one of my childhood best friends.We grew up mowing lawns, playing state tennis, and riding bikes around the south suburbs of Chicago.Dave went on to become a missionary in Africa, earned his MBA at MIT, worked in high-level finance, and recently moved back to Africa to build new ventures.Check out our Sponsor for the easiest way to sneak nutrient dense and detoxifying vegetables into any meal with a 15% discount. Use code STEVE15 at https://bemicro.farm/Connect with...

Sound isn’t just something we hear, it’s something that shapes us. In this episode, sound-healing pioneer Jonathan Goldman joins us to explore how vibration and intention can restore balance in the body and mind.We discuss how sound affects us on both a physical and energetic level, why “frequency plus intent equals healing,” and how noise pollution disrupts our natural resonance. Jonathan also reflects on the rise of AI and the importance of maintaining heart-brain coherence and conscious aware...