Episodes
#16 - Why We Need a New Approach to Philanthropy - Paul Lussow
What happens when a Wall Street advisor walks away from the world of finance to build something more meaningful?In this episode, we sit down with Paul Lussow, the CEO of Giving Place and Tiffingive ( https://tifin.com/product...
#15 – Why Leadership Needs Less Hustle and More Heart – Robert MacNau…
Burnout isn’t just about doing too much, it’s about doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons.In this episode, executive coach and spiritual practitioner Robert MacNaughton shares 12 powerful practices for leading with int...
#14 - Building a Resilient Local Food System - Mackenzie Sehlke
Mackenzie Sehlke, Executive Director of the Boulder County Farmers Markets and a Tufts‑trained expert in food policy and nutrition, joins Stephen for a deep dive into the future of farming and local food systems. They discuss...
#13 - What Happens When Ceremony Meets Psychotherapy? - Andres Zambra…
In this deep and wide‑ranging conversation, ceremonial guide and licensed psychotherapist Andres Zambrano opens his medicine bag and his heart. Together we explore the sacred tools of ceremony—mambé, ambil, hape, feathers, sm...
#12 - Why Nature Doesn’t Revolve Around Us - Jessica Baker
In this episode, herbalist and formulator Jessica Baker explores the deep, often overlooked relationship between humans and the plant world. From the evolutionary wisdom of cannabis to the everyday stress relief of a walk amo...
#11 - Why The Future of Food Starts Underground - Ryan Lynch
Ryan Lynch is a plant scientist and genomics researcher at the Salk Institute whose work focuses on root architecture, fatty acid biosynthesis, and building climate-resilient crops.Food systems are collapsing under the weight...
#10 - How Modern Farming Failed—and What Comes Next - JC Chidiac
High-tech farming is failing. What now?In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, JC Chidiac, horticultural engineer and founder of Culty Bio, to talk about why so many modern farms are collapsing — and what it actually...
#9 - Why the Womb and the Wild are Connected - Jay Schwarz
In this episode community herbalist, forager, menstrual cycle educator, and doula Jay Schwarz shares insights on herbalism, women’s health, and reconnecting with nature. We explore the many uses of herbs—from teas to skincare...
#8 - Why Fires, Food, and Housing Shape Boulder’s Future – with Mayor…
What does it really mean to lead a city like Boulder? In this episode, Mayor Aaron Brockett joins us to talk wildfires, water, housing, public parks, and why local government matters more than ever. We dive into what makes Bo...
#7 - Why the Future of Farming Depends on Robots - Max Knight
In this episode Max Knight, co-founder of Rooted Robotics, explores how automation, AI, and a fresh entrepreneurial mindset can transform the future of farming. With a background in environmental engineering and a passion for...
#6 - Why Fear of Failing Is Costing You Everything - Casey Easton
What if the failures you’re ashamed of are actually your biggest advantages? In this episode, we explore why mistakes are essential to growth, how to build yourself from the inside out, and what it really means to fail forwar...
#5 - Why Success Won’t Fix Your Relationship with Food - Will Dugan
Will Dugan is a Boulder-based founder, cyclist, and community builder working at the intersection of food, purpose, and movement. He launched Vafels in 2018 — a modern, plant-based twist on the traditional Belgian Liège wafel...
#4 - Why We Need Plant Rituals Now More Than Ever – Sofia Arana
Sofia Arana-Miranda is an animist, herbalist, artist, and curandera with a lifelong passion for nature and plant medicines.Early in life, she saw people's frustration and helplessness with allopathic medicine, and was powerfu...
#3 - How Mushrooms Cured What My Doctors Couldn’t - Danny Walsh
I’m joined by my friend Danny Walsh — founder of Peak State Coffee. Danny’s an engineer turned entrepreneur who brings a systems mindset to startups, and a deep passion for the outdoors into everything he does. From building ...
#2 - The Medicine in Your Backyard – Brigitte Mars
Brigitte Mars, a true pioneer in the world of herbal medicine. With over 60 years of experience, she’s an herbalist, author of 17 books, and a professor at Naropa University, where she bridges traditional plant wisdom with mo...
#1 - Dr. Peter Jones - From Tribal Lands to Trident: Brewing Communit…
Dr. Peter Jones—anthropologist, entrepreneur, and coffee and tea expert. As the owner of Boulder’s beloved Trident Café, Idle hands roasting company and the Bauu Institute, Peter has spent decades studying human cultures, sus...