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Everyday Ancestral with James BarryThe Feminine Blueprint: Why Ancestral Cultures May Hold the Key to Modern Women’s Health with Mary Ruddick PT 2What happens when we outsource wisdom, sever community ties, and forget how to truly listen to our bodies, to each other, and to the land? In Part 2 of my conversation with Mary Ruddick, we continue exploring the Feminine Blueprint, focusing on how ancestral practices might just hold the key to today’s rising rates of infertility, chronic illness, and mental health collapse.If you missed Part 1, go back and listen. It lays the groundwork for this powerful follow-up.Mary is a Human Ecologist with postgraduate degrees in the human microbiome and nutrition. She’s a glob...2025-06-1933 min
Everyday Ancestral with James BarryThe Feminine Blueprint: Why Ancestral Cultures May Hold the Key to Modern Women’s Health with Mary Ruddick PT 1What if the definition of a “strong woman” we’ve been given in the West is all wrong?In this conversation with the incredible Mary Ruddick whos’ often called the “Indiana Jones of Health”, we go deep into ancestral perspectives on female health, strength, and identity. Mary has lived with and studied traditional cultures across the globe, and what she’s found challenges almost everything we think we know about womanhood and well-being.We explore what it really means to be strong as a woman, not through hustle or domination, but through discernment, joy, and deep connectio...2025-05-2237 min
Healing with ConfidenceAllison Chi-Tsen Wu: Histamine Recovery Journey, Healing TBI, Carnivore Diet & Self Mastery #25Allison Chi-Tsen Wu, founder of Forge Wellness DC™, supports clients in healing through behavioral health coaching and lifestyle change. Informed by Mary Ruddick’s work, she empowers others to address root causes and reclaim self-mastery in their healing journey. ***** Sign up for our FREE newsletter: https://go.nutritionwithconfidence.com/nwc-newsletter-sign-up SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@HealingwithConfidencePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Website: https://nutritionwithconfidence.com Follow Natalie on TWITTER (X): https://x.com/natalie_earle?mx=2 Follow Natalie on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwithconfidence/?hl=en ***** Alliso...2025-05-161h 18
The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 76: Mary Ruddick Spills on Silk Underwear, Ozempic Microbes, and BotoxMary Ruddick is BACK! This is the third time she sits down with Corey and Christine to break down all the ways women can support their hormones while living in today’s modern world. In this episode, Mary answers all the listeners’ burning questions. You will want to share these episodes with all your friends and family members.
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The Livin'Sky PodcastTransform Your Health with the GAPS DietIn this episode, I share my personal journey with the GAPS (Gut and Psychology/Physiology Syndrome) Diet and how this powerful protocol transformed my health in just a few weeks. Join me as I break down everything you need to know about implementing GAPS as a busy mom, including practical strategies and real-world solutions for family healing.Episode Highlights:My health transformation story: postpartum struggles, mold toxicity, and finally finding healingWhat the GAPS Diet is and who developed it (Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride)The critical difference between meat stock and bone broth (this matters...2025-04-211h 02The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastWhy Modern Motherhood Is Making Women Sick (And What Traditional Cultures Know) WIth Mary Ruddick | Ep 75Mary Ruddick is BACK! In this episode she sits down with Corey and Christine in a fantastic two part series to break down all the ways women can support their hormones while living in today’s modern world. Mary also shares with listeners her experiences with traditional cultures and the way they approach birth, breastfeeding, feeding children, sleeping, menopause and more! You will want to share these episodes with all your friends and family members.
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Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi#984 The Great Blue Zones Deception: Why the World’s Longest-Lived People Actually Thrive on Meat, Animal Fat & Seasonal Eating with Mary RuddickMary’s Healing Journey: Once bedridden with dysautonomia, Mary reversed her condition through ancestral nutrition, high-fat animal foods, and nervous system restoration.🌍 Debunking Blue Zone Myths:
Mary lived in every Blue Zone and confirms they're not plant-based.
Animal fats, organ meats, and seasonal animal products are staples.
Even vegetables are cooked in lard, tallow, or butter.
She exposes the flawed data and cultural misunderstandings behind Blue Zone studies and Dan Buettner’s conclusions.
🥦 The Truth About Plant Toxins:
Plants have complex chemical defense systems (oxalates, lectins, phytates).
Historical cultures p...2025-04-081h 33Healing with ConfidenceAlex Woodworth: Histamine Intolerance Symptoms, Perfectionism, & Low Histamine Diet #20Alex Woodworth is a qualified health coach and histamine specialist with a background in Nutrition from NAU and has a personal healing journey that transformed her life. After battling histamine intolerance, sulfur intolerance, severe gut issues, hair loss, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, and joint pain, she found relief through diet, lifestyle changes, and ancestral nutrition. Now, Alex helps clients overcome histamine intolerance, gut disorders, hormone imbalances, and chronic symptoms using therapeutic ancestral diets like Carnivore and GAPS, mindset coaching, toxin reduction, and mindfulness. She believes that the body is meant to heal—it just needs the right fu...2025-03-071h 20
Culture Apothecary with Alex ClarkEmbracing Femininity Is the Ultimate Hormone Hack | Mary RuddickSleeping with jaguars, overcoming chronic illness like dysautonomia, and hacks for optimal hormone health are a few of the many topics covered in this episode with Human Ecologist and world traveler, Mary Ruddick. She is celebrated for her pioneering exploration of the microbiome’s untapped potential and innovative work with Indigenous communities, bridging ancient wisdom with modern scientific insights. Mary offers personalized care for clients with nervous system disorders, post-viral syndromes, and infertility, blending ancestral knowledge with cutting-edge research to deliver transformative results.
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Wellness + Wisdom PodcastMary Ruddick | Tribal Wisdom in Modernity: How Birthing + Gut Microbiome Impact Your Entire LIFEWellness + Wisdom | Episode 690
How does tribal wisdom inspire modern practices to nurture health and well-being in ourselves and our children?
Mary Ruddick, Researcher + Ancestral Nutritionist, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 690, to explore the correlation between chronic illnesses and the modern lifestyle, how traditional tribal practices foster resilience and well-being, and why C-sections disrupt essential bacterial transfer crucial for a baby’s gut and immune health.
"The places that I go are very traditional. They have not been colonized. They're not wearing T-shirts. They are not dire. They're not hungry. Th...2024-11-121h 13
The Jesse Chappus ShowAncestral Nutritionist: How to Optimize Your Microbiome, Lose Fat & Prevent Disease | Mary RuddickMary Ruddick is an ancestral nutritionist and experiential anthropologist who specializes in repairing the microbiome. Show sponsors: AirDoctor - Save up to $300 off an AirDoctor air filter by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout BiOptimizers - 10% off Magnesium Breakthrough by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Show notes: https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/6182024-09-171h 53
Sowing Prosperity#114 Truth About Prosperity Zones: Diets, Nutrition, And Local Foods With Mary RuddickWhat Blue Zone Really Do | Traditional Diets | Ancestral Nutrition | Local Foods Mary Ruddick Mary Ruddick discusses her research on traditional diets and the health of different cultures around the world. She emphasizes the importance of observing and experiencing these diets and lifestyles firsthand to gain a better understanding. The conversation also touches on the ancestral approach to nutrition and the benefits of local, seasonal, and natural foods. Mary explains the significance of sunlight and water quality in different regions and how they impact health. She also discusses the effects of hydration and the importance of regulating water intake. The...2024-08-0947 min
Healing with ConfidenceJen Donovan: MCAS and Histamine Recovery #5Jen Donovan completely rebuilt her life and career as a result of her experience with severe chronic illness. After finding no answers from conventional medical approaches, she took matters into her own hands and found a path to healing. Jen has a diverse and comprehensive training background including a master’s of science in family therapy, Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises certification, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner certification, Gut and Psychology Syndrome certification, as well as several years of training and mentoring with internationally known medical nutritionist Mary Ruddick. Through this personal and professional journey, Jen has developed Six Support Protocols to...2024-08-091h 30The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 58: Beyond Organic Produce Farming Explained with Jessica Bullock and Red Moon FarmJoin us as we chat with Jessica Bullock, a mom of 2, birth worker, herbalist, and founder and farmer at Red Moon Farm. We chat all things vegetables (geeked out!). What organic growing can and maybe should look like? What does Certified Organic Farming mean and is it necessary? How has the organic label changed? How can consumers buy the best produce? What's the difference between hydroponic and grown in the ground produce? What is a CSA and how does it help farmers and consumers?
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The Chris Geisler Podcast#136 - "Perfect Health Is Normal" Your Diet Is NOT! The Truth About Ancestral Diets - Mary RuddickSupport & Join Podcast Community: https://www.patreon.com/thechrisgeisler
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The way Mary describes here experience of meeting tribes in this conversation is astounding. You would be forgiven for thinking she was talking about species on another planet, but of course this is US, this is me, this is you.
Dubbed the "Sherlock Holmes of Health" for her unique ability to expeditiously assess and remediate rare neuromuscular conditions that others have deemed impossible, Mary Ruddick can regularly be found endangering herself in th...2024-07-311h 29The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 57: Claiming your Birthright with Amy BuchstaberUse code: nourishthelittles15 for 15% off your order of Birthright Supplements. Both Corey and I take Bloom and Revive and love the changes we have felt while taking them.
In this episode, Corey and I sit down with the founder and formulator of Birthright supplements, the only whole food, animal based women’s prenatal currently on the market. Amy shared her story with us and how she struggled with her hormonal health in her younger years which eventually led her to creating Birthright. Amy tells us what makes Birthright supplements unique and how her product can supp...2024-07-171h 25
Peak Performance Life PodcastEPI 156: Mary Ruddick Travels The World To Study The Last Remaining Traditional Cultures. Learn Her Top Insights As To What Makes Them Healthier Than UsShow notes: (1:24) Mary’s background and motivation for exploring traditional cultures (3:07) The diversity of diets among global tribes and their implications for health (10:48) Traditional diets vs modern Western diets and their impact on health (17:24) Carbohydrate intake among traditional cultures (22:20) Longevity and disease resistance among traditional communities (27:55) Modern plant processing and GMO risks (32:57) Animal protein-based diets for health improvement (37:08) Different types of dairy (44:50) Importance of daylight exposure for microbiome health (50:09) Impact of synthetic clothing on hormones and skin microbiome ...2024-07-1657 min
Ketones and Coffee Podcast with LorenzEpisode 178: Mary Ruddick ON Overcoming Dysautonomia Through Holistic NutritionSend us a textIn this episode of the Ketones and Coffee Podcast, host Lorenz welcomes Mary Ruddick, a leading expert in ancestral nutrition and experimental anthropology. Often called the Sherlock Holmes of health, Mary shares her remarkable journey from being bedridden with a severe case of dysautonomia to achieving remission. She delves into the complex nature of dysautonomia, its symptoms, and how it can be misdiagnosed for years. Mary discusses the importance of diet and lifestyle changes in managing this condition and offers hope and guidance to those facing similar health struggles. Her story e...2024-06-2752 minHealing with ConfidenceMary Ruddick: Indigenous Wisdom, Women's Health and Breast Cancer #2Mary Ruddick has been dubbed the “Sherlock Holmes of Health” for her ability to assess and help so many with complex chronic health conditions. Mary is a seasoned nutritionist who specializes in rare neuromuscular conditions that others may deem impossible to treat. Having overcome a serious medical condition herself, Mary Ruddick can now be found traveling the world inspiring others to follow her footsteps as she aims to learn from and record the wisdom from the last remaining traditional cultures. She shares her findings and knowledge via her keynote speeches, over 100 podcast appearances, her published articles, and documentary interviews. 2024-06-271h 51
Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi#815 The Fake "Healthy" Diets! - Eat This To Actually Heal The Body & Stop Disease! With Mary RuddickToday, I am blessed to have Mary Ruddick here with me. Dubbed the "Sherlock Holmes of Health" for her unique ability to expeditiously assess and remediate rare neuromuscular conditions that others have deemed impossible, Mary Ruddick can regularly be found endangering herself in the untouched corners of the world to learn from and distill the wisdom from the last remaining traditional cultures. She shares her findings and knowledge via her sought after keynote speeches, 100+ podcast appearances, her published articles, and her work both in front and behind the camera. In this episode, Mary argues that traditional diets, wh...2024-06-211h 34
Beyond TerrainMary Ruddick on Learning from Traditional Cultures, the Psyche, Curiosity, Goals, and So much More!This week we are joined by Mary Ruddick! The episode begins with a discussion on psychology and the amelioration of the psyche. We discuss an internal vs. external approach to healing the psyche, which can be extrapolated to the physical realm. We covered neutrality, humility, seeking comfort in failure, and the power of curiosity and goals. Concepts of purpose and meaning were also pertinent to the conversation.In the second half of the episode, we discussed Mary's experience exploring many traditional cultures. She highlighted many amazing things that she's learned, and we discuss how we, as a...2024-06-031h 14The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 51: Behind the Mic: Corey and Christine reveal their “Roman Empire”Corey and I wanted to share our thoughts on the three, wonderful episodes we recorded with Mary Ruddick, Deborah Macnamara, and Sally Fallon Morell. We dove into the key takeaways from our conversations with each guest, explored how each episode resonated with our own personal parenting philosophies, and even shared a little behind the scenes snippets. Thank you for joining us on this behind-the-mic journey through our recent episodes. We hope you enjoyed gaining insight into our reflections and perspectives as we navigate the realms of modern parenting and ancestral wisdom. Leave us a review and tell us which...2024-04-101h 06The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 49: Nourished–Feeding Kids is Deeper than Just Food with Dr. Deborah MacNamaraIn this episode, we interviewed Dr. Deborah MacNamara, author of the book: Nourished–
She talks about how food has been divorced from connection and it was never meant to be this way. In today’s society, we are worrying too much about WHAT to feed our families and forgetting to focus on our relationships. If you are a mama struggling with obsessing over what to feed your child, this episode is a breath of fresh air and will empower you to feel confident in your choices and know that your relationship with your child supersedes the food they are eati...2024-03-131h 23
Harvesting the TruthS1E18 Lessons From Ancestral Ways of Eating With Mary RuddickIn today's episode I talk with Mary Ruddick. Dubbed the "Sherlock Holmes of Health" for her unique ability to expeditiously asses and remediate rare neuromuscular conditions that others have deemed impossible, Mary Ruddick is an ancestral nutritionist and experiential anthropologist who specializes in neuromuscular disorders, infertility, and disabling chronic disease. She can regularly be found endangering herself in the untouched corners of the world to learn from and distill the wisdom from the last remaining traditional cultures. She shares her findings and knowledge via her sought after keynote speeches, 100+ podcast appearances, her published articles, and her work both in front a...2024-03-121h 07The Jesse Chappus ShowWhy You Should Be Eating More Meat, Not Less | Dr. Ken BerryWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R9-ONG8q6Z8 Today you’re getting a deep dive with Dr. Ken Berry! Ken (IG: @kenberry.md) is a practicing family physician. He is a passionate advocate of health on his YouTube channel where he has over 3 million subscribers. Ken is the author of the bestselling book, Lies My Doctor Told Me and he’s the co-author of Kicking Ass After 50. Ken takes pride in working with the real people of the world in continuing his mission to bring a...2024-02-294h 00The Modern Ancestral Mamas PodcastEpisode 48: Unearthing Ancestral Wisdom: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Cultures and Modern Society with Mary Ruddick.In this episode we have the privilege of exploring the fascinating realm of ancestral wisdom with Mary Ruddick. Mary shares her experiences living with the last of the traditional cultures and what she has learned from them. We discuss connection to nature, communal living, family structures, male and female roles, and how to apply the wisdom of these tribes in our broken, modern society. This is an episode you will want to listen to again and again because it is so fascinating!
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Functionally Enlightened - Better ways to heal from chronic pain and illnessMary Ruddick - Remission from Dysautonomia, the grit and mindset neededMeet Mary, the "Sherlock Holmes of Health," a renowned ancestral nutritionist and experiential anthropologist.🕵️♀️💡Specializing in neuromuscular disorders, infertility, and chronic diseases, Mary fearlessly explores the world's untouched corners to distill the wisdom of traditional cultures. 🌏🔍
Shown Notes:
1:44 – Mary shares her story of chronic illness recovery and what kept her motivated
9:10 – Pushing through the dips of recovery, even when it feels like a “living hell”
12:25 – Cultivating mental hardiness of those in indigenous cultures
13:40 – shifting the needle by looking at the “now” down to
the smallest things and trying to remain calm for repair
15:50 – Pivot...2024-02-0153 minThe Jesse Chappus ShowBlue Zone Lies: What They Really Eat and the Actual Best Diet to Prevent & Reverse Disease | Mary RuddickWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Mk_z2cNJAjs Mary Ruddick (IG: @maryqueenofheart) is an ancestral nutritionist and experiential anthropologist who specializes in neuromuscular disorders, infertility, and disabling chronic disease. She’s been dubbed the "Sherlock Holmes of Health" for her unique ability to effectively asses and reverse rare neuromuscular conditions that others have deemed impossible. Mary can often be found endangering herself in the untouched corners of the world to learn from and distill the wisdom from the last remaining traditional cultures. In this episode, we discuss:...2024-01-302h 04
Wise Traditions455: Lost Wisdom Of The TribesThe Karen tribe in Thailand. The Daasanach in Ethiopia. The Mount Hagen festival in Papua New Guinea. Mary Ruddick, a nutritionist, researcher, and adventurer, describes what she learned during her field research among indigenous people groups this summer. She goes over what buoys good health and what weakens it, the traditions we would do well to emulate, and the modern conveniences we should eschew. She also describes her “throne of health” framework for optimizing our health, wherever we may live. For more from Mary, visit her website: EnableYourHealing.com To order Wise Traditions conference recordings: WiseTraditions.org/recordings Check out our spo...2024-01-0139 min
Wise TraditionsLost Wisdom Of The TribesThe Karen tribe in Thailand. The Daasanach in Ethiopia. The Mount Hagen festival in Papua New Guinea. Mary Ruddick, a nutritionist, researcher, and adventurer, describes what she learned during her field research among indigenous people groups this summer. She goes over what buoys good health and what weakens it, the traditions we would do well to emulate, and the modern conveniences we should eschew. She also describes her “throne of health” framework for optimizing our health, wherever we may live. For more from Mary, visit her website: EnableYourHealing.com To order Wise Traditions confer...2024-01-0139 min
Functionally Enlightened - Better ways to heal from chronic pain and illnessRita Curley - Dysautonomia and MCAS relief through diet and lifestyle changesRita Curley is a warrior who has faced the challenges of
Dysautonomia, PCOS, and MCAS with remarkable resilience. She's not just a survivor but a compassionate advocate and consultant for those with IDD, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and police officer wellness. Rita is also a devoted mother to a young daughter with non-verbal Autism.
In this episode, Rita shares her incredible journey—how she navigated a career in law enforcement, overcame the obstacles thrown by her health conditions, and emerged as a passionate
advocate for those in need. Her story is a testament to th...2023-12-0144 min
Boundless Body RadioAre The Blue Zones Plant Based? A Trip to Sardinia with Dr. Bill Schindler! 554Send us a textOur four-time returning guest, Dr. Bill Schindler reflects on his recent trip to a so-called Blue Zone in Sardinia! But are they as plant based as has been shown in recent documentaries like Live to 100 on Netflix?Dr. Bill Schindler is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on episode 14, and more recently on episode 223, and episode 408 of Boundless Body Radio! Dr. Schindler is an archeologist who has traveled to every corner of the globe to learn about our human roots! In...2023-11-271h 10