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Blue Bunch Farm PodcastDr. Melissa Bradwell "Female Hormones"This episode is estrogen heavy "literally". Dr. Melissa Bradwell is a Naturopath and expert in all things female hormones. She sheds light on the four stages of the female cycle. The balancing act between our liver, kidney & thyroid and what happens when things are not working correctly and the body compensates. How hormones are affecting our every day human experience, our relation to others, our energy level, physical capacity and brain function. You can find Melissa at the Total Health Clinic in Kamloops: https://www.totalhealthclinic.ca2025-06-0445 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastBonnie Klohn "Rabbitbrush Urban Farm & Apiary"Bonnie is an urban farmer, hide tanner, basket weaver, bee keeper, cider maker and a many other things... In this inspiring conversation this amazing woman describes the challenges of juggling urban farming, bee keeping and full time employment. The importance of indigenous wisdom applied to our culture and most of all the vulnerability of being human. Here are some of the conversation references: "Braiding Sweetgrass" - Robin Wall Kimmerer Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty https://www.indigenousfoodsystems.org/about 2025-05-291h 00
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastNatalie Blair "Deadman Acres"If you have always wanted to know what it is like to live the "self sufficient" life, this episode is packed with the romance and reality of modern homesteading. City girl turned farmer, Natalie tells the story of her journey moving from the city to an 80acre property in the Deadman Valley raising goats, rabbits, chickens and turkeys. The humbling journey of making it through wild fires, killing her first animals for meat. The difficulty finding life/work balance owning a farm and the importance of sustainable practices. Through their farm business Deadman Acr...2025-04-2336 min
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"Optimal Functioning"What does it mean to function optimally? This question is beyond diet, exercise and sleep. This episode is about what it means to be human. The beauty of the highs and lows of life. How limitations are the best frame work for where to start to make change and how to adapt instead of react to life. Book References: Pema Chodron "when things fall apart" Mosche Feldenkrais "the elusive obvious" Podcast References: Andrew Huberman "the huberman lab podast" Somatic Meditation: www.bluebunchfarm.com2025-04-1141 minBlue Bunch Farm PodcastErnie Kroeger "Art and Sound"A conversation of the visceral experience of sound. How Art and Play are the most essential practices to ensure longevity and happiness. Planting the seed of a project to see it grow roots and become a big tree of inspiration. This was one of my most pleasant and inspiring conversations as of late, make sure to check out Ernie Essay in geist magazine: https://www.geist.com/fact/acoustic-memory 2025-02-2737 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastAttentionHow much, on what and for how long we pay attention to things shapes our entire human experience. This episode is one to inspire time and attention as one of our most precious resources. Book Reference: "Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari Podcast Referece: "You make Sense" Sarah Baldwin 2025-02-1720 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastTaproot FermentsLogan isn't just talented, smart and incredibly good at what he does, he is also an amazing human being. Find all that and the secrets to his perfectly balanced brews in this weeks episode. As a young entrepreneur he shares tips and tricks on what makes a good start up and how to not let work get in the way of having fun. Insights into the folks that inspired his path and most of all the relationship Logan carries on with the community at the Kamloops Farmers Market. How to get in touch wit...2025-01-2240 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastDependenciesIn this episode we take a deep dive into what it means to be dependent and to which degree dependency is natural and good for us. Whether our dependencies are social, envionmental, habitual or economical. How to get back to base line and reevaluate what are good habits and what is impulse behaviour. Book reference: Johann Hari "Stolen Focus" 2025-01-1617 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastJamie Kneen "Mining Watch Canada"Jamie is the very person creating awareness and supporting communities in relation to Mining Companies. Mining being a big factor in the Canadian economy and supporting a lot of families income is also a mayor contributor of fossil fuel and water polution. Is it possible to find a balance where we don't take more than what we need and once again find a way to live in harmony with the earth giving back as much if not more than what we take from our environment? Is the price we pay for "wealth" and "comfort" worth ou...2024-12-1233 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastSteve VanHassel "Ikigai"Steve gives us insight into the beginning of Ikigai Farms. Words of wisdom from his life experiences, his mentors and the difference between surviving or thriving as a farmer. The challenges and experiments of learning each year, the art of seed saving and the culture of being part of the Farmers Market community. "There is not happiness if it can't be shared" were his words after his return from a five year hiatus to South America. And MAN are we lucky to have Steve grow veggies for us. I had an epic time rec...2024-11-2549 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastCindy Levington "Suede Hills"Cindy and I are neighbors and close friends. I always call her one of my most "eccentric" friends because Cindy lives and breaths spirituality. Cindy is on the path of enlightenment, the healing of the planet and genuinly loves and cares about all beings in this universe. This conversation is about Suede Hills, her and her husband Phils farm, how it came about, what they do and why their products help people feel better. Their vegan and alkaline diet program has been an inspiration to many who have recovered from mayor health obstacles through their guidance. ...2024-11-1428 min
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"The London Creative"Hold your horses everyone, this episode is real girltalk. Taylor & Brooklyn started "The London", an intimate eventspace, cafe, apothecary and tea room a couple years ago. In this epic conversation with these two bad ass women, we cover live music events, mocktails, the gift of expressing your anger, boundaries, motherhood, vaginal issues, coops, art, creativity, the challenge of small business and somatic work. If I may give these ladies a huge shout out and ask that you please pop in for a tea o mocktail to check out this creative space when you are in the town o...2024-11-0840 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastTristan Cavers "Golden Ears Farm"Tristan Cavers wears many hats, as an organic farmer, jiu jitssu instructor, political activist, volunteer firefighter, ski patroller and family man. The story of how Golden Ears Farm came about, the successes, failures and challenges of farming organic vegetables. The history of the farm, the family and the evolution to their current CSA box program. I conversation rich in the enthusiasm about life and how to stay excited about hitting the ground running. 2024-10-3054 min
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"Boundaries"Boudaries are the bridge between our relational, external and interal world. Learning how to navigate the triggers of a boundary being crossed, being assertive instead of reactive. The power of choice and the liberated feeling of knowing when to stand up for your well being is an important skill to practice. Book references: A Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner Liberated Love by Mark Groves and Kyle McBeath The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck2024-10-1719 min
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"Motivation"What motivates us, to do anything? I was pondering this question for a number of weeks. This, the last episode of season one wraps up a collection of thoughts on purpose, meaning and boundaries. The ability to say no to things, people and behaviours that no longer serve us. The external pressures of life and how struggle can be a very important motivator. Book reference: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate Cover Photo: Pony Blue - the master of "No"2024-07-2824 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastEva Licata "Textiles"An educational conversation about sustainable fashion and what it is not. How companies "green wash" a sustainable image. How to build better textile habits, delaying gratification instead of impulse buying. Why donating your clothes is not necessarily the best option and where garments go if our thrift stores do not re sell them. Sustainable Fashion Company Shout Outs: ecoaya.com kotn.com Find Eva's podcast: wtf.wearthefuture2024-07-1936 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastChris Throssell "Sobriety"This episode is a close up look on coping behaviour, the need to belong, fit in and the path of how bad addiction can get. Chris raw and vulnerable story of addiction, retox, rehab and recovery via the 12 steps has been a humbling journery. It inspires a good look at ones habit structure, the motivation to practice awareness and change. Book references: Connor Beaton "Men's Work" Mark Groves & Kylie McBeth "Liberated Love" Jordan Peterson "12 Rules for Life" Russell Brant "Recovery" 2024-07-101h 16
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"Reward Behaviour"This episode is about "dopamine" the reward processing neurotransmitter balancing our pain/pleasure center. With rates on depression sky rocketing since the 1990's, taking a good look at ones dopamine "bank account" and where we deplete our "savings" is an interesting exercise. This subject is about awareness and radical self honesty. 2024-05-2029 min
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast"Breath"Are you holding your breath when you write a text message or email? "email apnea", snoring, anxiety and ADHD are all related to how we breathe. The purpose of this episode is to bring more awareness to the thing we do all day long, we breathe, and most of us, do so incorrectly without even knowing. Book reference: James Nester "Breath" 2024-04-0917 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastLeeza Clough "The social pressures of drinking"A conversation on how alcohol and the culture of drinking deelply influences our lives. Our need for beloning and "fitting in" early in our adolecent years shape patterns of behaviour that ultimately do not serve us later in life. Thoughts on liberating yourself from social pressures of the "normal" consumption" of alcohol and the reality of ultimately living a better life. 2024-03-1033 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastBrody White & the Magic of "The Chop N Block"This episode is a special insight into Brody's life from his early start in fine dining, to michelin star cookery, the bocuse d'or and to today's entrepreneurism. If you haven't alread appreciated what goes on in this magic little shop in our town, you'll most definitely do so after listening to this episode. Cheers! 2024-03-031h 05
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastKim Naqvi "Consumerism"This is an in depth discussion on what makes our economic world turn. "Consumption is an expression of our relationships with each other and the natural world" Kim Naqvi, Professor of Geography at Thompson River University, shares her insight on everyday activism, the reality that we are servants of our economy and the fact that consuming is the very thing that brings us together. I hope you enjoy this dialogue as much as I did. 2024-02-2355 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastThe Freeze Response"tonic immobility" not being able to get out of your head has not much to do with laziness, it is a trauma response. A place our body goes to for safety. Book reference Dr. Peter Levine "in an unspoken voice". 2024-01-2520 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastAndrea Haywood-Farmer - Regenerative AgricultureIn this episode Andrea talks about regenerative agriculture, wildfires, friendship and the amazing sense of belonging real connection brings about. If you'd like to get check out details about the Ranch here is her web page www.bunchgrass.ca FaceBook Bunchgrass Wild-Grazed Beef or Instagram bunchgrass_wild_grazed_beef2024-01-2247 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastChronic FatigueThe journey of inquiring about workaholism, restlessness, emotional holding patterns and how to access the nervous system to flip the switch. 2024-01-1529 min
Blue Bunch Farm PodcastSteph Schaub - OsteopathyIn this highly nourishing conversation Steph is talking about Osteopathy, how the body stores trauma, creates holding patterns and investigations on how to better deal with the stresses of modern life. If you would like to get in touch with Steph or book an appointment, you can reach out to her via FaceBook or email her stephanieschaub@yahoo.com2024-01-0850 min