The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin Dr. Anthony Gustin
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- Health & Fitness
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Dr. Anthony Gustin believes the natural state of an organism is health. In this podcast he explores how we can reclaim our health rebuilding a proper human environment in the modern world. The Natural State features interviews with health and nutrition influencers, world-class thought leaders, and industry experts. With exclusive content that breaks down complex ideas to make them simple and digestible. We cover topics like nutrition, fitness and movement, regenerative agriculture, health, mental and emotional health -- anything that a functioning human being needs to thrive.
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195: Cole Mannix - Vertically Integrating Pasture-To-Plate
Cole Mannix, President and Founder of Old Salt Co-op, chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about creating a vertically integrated pasture-to-plate ecosystem.
Cole’s meat company brings together ranchers to support land stewardship, fix the local food system in Montana, and make regenerative more sustainable.
They’ve integrated everything from processing, sourcing, distribution, and marketing to running their own farm-to-table restaurants.
Though his family’s been ranching in Montana’s Blackfoot Valley since the 1880s, Cole holds degrees in biology, philosophy, and theology and worked in wildlife and natural resource conservation.
His unique perspective makes for an interesting conversation. Tune in to hear Cole and Dr. Gustin discuss:
What inspired Cole to tackle this challenge
How the co-op works and whether it can be replicated
International food policies that harm US farmers and ranchers
Why it’s impossible to industrialize sustainable food production
The “impact” of cattle emissions on climate change
How solely plant-based farming devastates ecosystems
Why international meat costs less than domestic
Creating the seed oil-free Old Salt Outpost, a burger joint sending out tallow-cooked french fries
The Old Salt Festival, Outside magazine’s #2 ranked climate-forward festival
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Cole Mannix’s company: Old Salt Co-op
Outside magazine’s article: “9 Best Climate Forward Festivals in 2024“
Wendell Berry’s book: The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture
E. F. Schumacher’s book: Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered
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194: Lily Nichols - Supporting Healthy Pregnancies with Ancestral Knowledge & Evidence-Based Prenatal Nutrition
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author. She discusses how to combine ancestral knowledge and evidence-based prenatal nutrition to support healthy pregnancies with Dr. Anthony Gustin.
Lily’s first bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, dives into why a nutrient-dense, lower-carb approach works for women worried about or managing gestational diabetes.
Her second book, Real Food for Pregnancy, is the most comprehensive text on prenatal nutrition to date — with nearly 1,000 citations that challenge conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines and confirm what our ancestors have known for generations.
Tune into the episode to hear Lily and Dr. Gustin chat about:
What inspired Lily to take this path (in a roundabout way)
What’s wrong with the current prenatal/postnatal nutrition guidelines
Foods women should be adding/avoiding during pregnancy
How hormone changes may influence pregnancy cravings (and aversions)
The “interpregnancy interval” and how long to wait between kids
The best prenatal supplements to help cover nutrient gaps
Raw eggs, seafood, saunas, cold plunges, and more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Lily Nichols’ website: LilyNicholsRDN.com
Lily’s books: Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach
Lily’s Instagram: @LilyNicholsRDN
FullWell Prenatal Multivitamins and Seeking Health Prenatal Vitamins (for men and women)
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193: Dan Miller - Crowdfunding Regenerative Agriculture
Dan Miller is the founder and CEO of Steward, a crowdfunding platform for investing in regenerative agriculture projects. He discusses how it all works with Dr. Anthony Gustin.
After Dan pioneered crowdfunding for real estate investing with his company Fundrise, he decided to move into something he was more passionate about: fixing the food system.
Steward empowers everyday investors to vote with their dollar and support regenerative farms beyond simply buying their goods.
Since launching in 2020, they’ve crowdsourced and provided over $30 million in short-term loans to fund more than 90 regenerative projects across the US.
Tune into the episode to hear Dan and Dr. Gustin chat about:
How Dan used what he learned scaling Fundrise to launch and grow Steward
Why financing is the biggest challenge for regenerative to become the norm and what’s wrong with the current system
The surprising new generation entering the regenerative agriculture space
How Steward vets and supports borrowers to drive returns for investors
Success stories and community impacts
What happens if there’s a default, the average portfolio yield, the minimum investors need to start, and more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dan Miller’s company, Steward
The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture by Wendell Berry
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192: Andy Schoonover - Crowdfunding Better Health
Andy Schoonover is the Founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a platform that crowdfunds healthcare costs for its members so they can ditch their health insurance plans.
He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about why this model solves the biggest problems in our broken medical-industrial complex and brings a community-first approach back to healthcare.
Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:
What inspired Andy to start CrowdHealth
What’s wrong with the health insurance industry
How people rack up million-dollar hospital bills
What makes paying doctors in cash at the point of care different
How crowdfunded healthcare works
How CrowdHealth members dramatically reduce their healthcare expenses
What incentivizes members to contribute to others and take better care of their health
The demographics of their members and the most common crowdfunding requests
How many claims have been denied vs. fully funded
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Andy Schoonover’s company, CrowdHealth
CrowdHealth on Twitter and Instagram
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
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191: Case Bradford - Practicing the Art of Vitality
Ever wonder what gives you vitality?
Case Bradford, Primal Health Coach, chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the best habits to elevate your body-mind health and fitness (and which devitalizing habits you should avoid).
Case is an enthusiastic advocate for authentic vitality. He and Dr. Gustin dive into how to make intuitive calls in your health rather than unquestioningly trusting the science behind your everyday motions.
Tune in to the episode to hear their thoughts on:
How to define vitality
What prevents people from reaching their peak vitality
Best habits to practice when you’re feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally drained
How to explore your own authentic, holistic vitality
The top microtoxins that devitalize us
The new rules of essential modern hygiene for better health
The benefits of local, biodynamic foods
Thoughts about fasting from a ritualistic, meditative perspective
The “pure alchemy” of making amazingly nutrient-dense ice cream
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Case Bradford’s website
Case’s Peak Earth podcast
Case’s Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube channel
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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190: The Meat Mafia Podcast - Leading a Purpose-Driven Life Through Entrepreneurship & Spirituality
Brett Ender and Harry Gray are hosts of The Meat Mafia Podcast and co-founders of Noble Origins, a nose-to-tail nourishment company.
They chat with Dr. Anthony Gustin about entrepreneurship, spirituality, fixing a broken food system, leading a purpose-driven life, and more.
Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:
The entrepreneurial lessons Dr. Gustin has learned
The dark side of selling a business
Finding personal fulfillment vs. chasing monetary success
Which supplements inspired Brett and Harry’s line of products
Why investing in local communities may be more beneficial than solving problems at scale
How regenerative agriculture may be the easiest way to get people back to human wholeness
What they each hope to contribute to fix the broken food system
The power of supportive local communities
What traditional religion gets wrong and how spirituality manifests in their daily lives
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Brett Ender and Harry Gray’s The Meat Mafia Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube)
Brett and Harry’s company, Noble Origins
Customer Reviews
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Helpful health information and wonderful guests!
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Baby Formula Episode
Have loved this podcast for a long time, specifically with my daughters LOVED the episode on baby formula. I sent it to all of my mama friends. It’s a must listen if you have a baby!