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August 18, 2025 86 mins

In this episode, host Robbie Harmon interviews Christapher Cogswell, a cultural anthropologist, entrepreneur, and author of the forthcoming book EpicGenetics: Unleashing Our Children’s Potential for Health, Intelligence, and Beauty. They explore the link between declining fertility rates, deteriorating children’s health, and modern nutrition, drawing from both historical research and Cogswell’s personal journey.


Key Themes & Takeaways:

Declining Fertility & Children’s Health Crisis

    • Birth rates in developed nations are falling below replacement levels.
    • Rising rates of chronic illnesses, allergies, mental health challenges, and developmental issues in children.
    • This trend may reflect long-term nutritional and environmental degradation rather than just cultural shifts.

Influence of Traditional Diets & Ancestral Wisdom

    • Historical research by Dr. Weston A. Price found traditional cultures with unprocessed, nutrient-rich diets enjoyed robust fertility, painless births, and excellent dental and skeletal health.
    • Once these cultures adopted processed Western foods, health declined within a single generation.
    • Traditional societies prepared for conception years in advance to ensure the health of future generations.

Epigenetics & Preconception Nutrition

    • Epigenetics emphasizes how environmental factors—especially nutrition before conception—affect gene expression.
    • Both mothers and fathers should improve nutrient density and reduce toxin exposure before conceiving.
    • This preparation can influence not only children’s health but potentially the health of grandchildren.

Research & Case Studies

    • Dr. Francis Pottenger’s cat studies demonstrated generational health decline from nutrient-deficient diets, culminating in infertility by the fourth generation.
    • Modern parallels suggest we may be approaching a similar biological tipping point (“Omega Generation”).
    • Parents who improve their diet and environment before conception often see significant differences in later-born children.

Systemic Challenges & Solutions

    • Current agricultural subsidies, processed food prevalence, and synthetic supplementation undermine nutritional quality.
    • Regenerative agriculture, whole-food diets, and public education are key levers for reversing these trends.
    • Change requires cultural awareness, policy reform, and personal responsibility.


Projects & Call to Action

    • Cogswell is producing Inconceivable, a documentary telling real stories of families who transformed fertility and child health through nutritional change.
    • His upcoming book EpicGenetics will guide parents on applying ancestral wisdom in modern life.
    • Listeners are encouraged to support regenerative farming, learn traditional food preparation, and share knowledge within their communities.


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Join us on a journey to unleash your child's full, magnificent potential!  


*DOCUMENTARY PROJECT: "Inconceivable" Documentary (in production) Website: inconceivable.io  Our fertility and children's health crisis share the same underlying cause!  Learn the ancient secrets that could save our children's future. Updates & Behind-the-Scenes: Follow @inconceivable.film on Instagram.

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