Feeding The Family

Can mycology be the catalyst to living a healthier more vibrant life, starting in motherhood?

We discuss all things mushrooms; their culinary wonders using shiitake, oyster and portobello, all have medicinal properties, their amazing benefits to fertility and sperm health, their role in supporting gut microbiome health, and even the hallucinogenic properties to support mental health. Wow! If you don't eat or use medicinal mushrooms...

Paul Gaylon talks about our need to nurture and feed our soil in our order to create healthy plants to feed our families. 

Where does true health begin? Does it begin in the person, in our foods, in the seed or does true health begin in the soil?

The concept of regenerative farming supports all 4 of these needs for optimal human and planetary health, highlighting the importance of soil biology renewed and continuing life.

 

But hea...

Exploring the Union of Nature and Science in Skincare with host Jill Troderman and guest Aesthetician Donna Cherie Ep. 13 6/25/25

Skin Deep. Soul Soothing.

My next guest, Donna Cherie, says “Your skin tells a story—of resilience, of memory, of healing. “

So what does your skin tell about you, your history, and your lifestyle?

From scars, to wrinkles, to bumps and bruises, from rough skin to silky smooth skin, our outer layer tells ...

Bee Keeping and homesteading are rising trends in North American households. One hundred twenty five years ago most people embraced the homestead lifestyle because it was the only way most folks could survive and thrive.

One family is finding a way to embrace this way of living.  

Today I welcome to the show Colin George, Founder of Honey Do Garden’s, on becoming a bee whisperer, connecting to the hive and to our collective communi...

3 Powerful Ways to Release Lingering Past Trauma and Embrace Your Creative and Authentic Goddess Self with host Jill Troderman and guest Carly Wise. 

Today we are talking about rewriting past trauma and unlocking your true potential to become free, empowered, confident and abundant. Who doesn’t want that?

This show is about the clear importance of fostering and maintaining good mental health and being aware of how we use language t...

Can Local Farming Feed Our World or Is Big Ag The Future?   Farms, food production, distribution and consumption are morphing rapidly in our fast paced – ever changing world.   In this episode, we ask some serious questions about a topic that impacts every single person on Earth - FOOD!   Join Host Jill The Food Tree Guide; Holistic Family Nutrition with Jill Troderman, N.C. and Guest Michael Olson of The Food Chain Radio Ep. ...

Are eating raw, probiotic rich foods really that amazing for dealing with common health problems?

Absolutely says my guest Yeyen Gunawan, creator of La Vie Live Probiotic Drinks.  

Our conversation is inspiring as Yeyen shares her health and business journey and how you can get a creative cooking high by shopping at Farmer's Markets. Farmers Markets connect you to local, organic, whole foods that are in season and are winning place...

Laurie Orso, Montessori Teacher and I, deep dive into what interconnectedness and healthy dependency looks like in today's landscape.  When so many folks are scattered and busy, we've become more independent. We tend to isolate ourselves and not depend on each other but our animal nature calls on us to co-create, leading to making healthy choices.

Technology can interfere with our ability to pay attention to each other so how do we...

Can you inject your way to health? Are people moving away from popping pills like all the multi-vitamins and power shakes and moving towards using IV or intravenous injectables?

 

Today, IV Nutrient Therapy, the ultimate health hack or hoax? Christie Hernandez, RN with Host Jill Troderman  5/7/25 Ep 6

IV nutrition is a form of therapy that involves delivering essential

nutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids...

Is there enough food to feed everyone or is there a food distribution issue? Today we talk about the amazing work a place in Santa Cruz, called Grey Bears, does with their food distribution program and how this relates to American’s access to Food.

Food scarcity is real. People are going hungry and have to make serious choice on where to spend their money. The US produces enough food to feed everyone yet

In 2022 estimated 49 millio...

Today’s discussion will be a cautionary tale.

Too many questions, too many concerns.

On January 16 2025, the world’s largest lithium battery storage facility, aka BESS in Moss Landing, CA  owned by the Vistra Power Co., exploded into a fiery toxic plume that caused and continues to cause panic, fear, illness, concern and anger in the residents who were impacted. 

This was the largest battery accident in history that burned for two ...

MSG, aka Mono sodium glutamate, is an ingredient found in Chinese food and other savory dishes that many people associate as a benign additive. 

MSG is found naturally in some foods and The FDA says it is safe to eat.

Even acclaimed researchers from Harvard and the Mayo clinic state there is no evidence showing these additives are harmful.

Yet many people claim it negatively impacts their health.

So, are these people making up heal...