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Everyday Ancestral, hosted by James Barry, brings ancestral wisdom into modern life. Each episode dives into holistic living, covering health, nutrition, personal growth, and deeper connections. With inspiring stories and practical tips, this podcast helps you integrate simple, intentional habits rooted in age-old traditions. Whether you’re a health enthusiast or just seeking a balanced life, Everyday Ancestral offers insights to enrich your daily routine. Subscribe now to get inspired and start living well—one step at a time.
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Have you ever heard of Microbiome Magic or thought about kids as the canaries in the coal mine? My guest today is Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford, NYU, and UCSF trained integrative pediatrician and mom of two thriving kids. She’s on a mission to revolutionize children’s health and to bring a practical, whole-child approach to families everywhere. Dr. Song and I talk about the rise in chronic disease in kids, the role of the microbiome, and how resilience and daily choices in food, environment, and...
What if the anxiety, burnout, or fatigue you are feeling is not in your head but in your biology? In this conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian breaks down how trauma gets stored in the body and what it really takes to feel safe, energized and alive again. Aimie shares her own story of becoming a foster parent and later adopting during medical school, and how that experience opened her eyes to the limits of traditional approaches to trauma. She explains why talk therapy is not always enough and off...
Alcohol has been with us since the dawn of civilization woven into ritual and community, yet today, it has become something else entirely. In this conversation with James Swanwick we look at the smiling assassins that keep us drinking and why an alcohol free lifestyle is gaining ground. James is a former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and the author of CLEAR. He is also the founder of Project 90, a neuroscience-based program that helps high achievers including entrepreneurs, executives, physicians,...
What happens when the mind spirals, the body breaks down, and every conventional path leads to more despair? Emily Penton found herself at that breaking point, facing both bipolar disorder and multiple sclerosis. Instead of giving up, she discovered a way forward by embracing a meat-based diet, nervous system regulation, and a commitment to radical honesty. In this conversation, Emily shares how ancestral eating brought her clarity and healing when medications and therapies left her barely fu...
Emergencies are happening more often, and they’re hitting closer to home — floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and I could not think of a better guest than Mira Dessy. Mira has lived through Hurricane Harvey and the Texas snow apocalypse and she brings a grounded perspective on why being prepared is essential for both health and peace of mind. Mira explains why a preparedness pantry matters, how a simple bug out bag can make all the...
How many times have you heard me talk about the power of meal planning? I think it is one of the most underrated tools for health and family life. In this episode I sit down with Allison Schaaf, founder and CEO of Prep Dish. She is both a trained chef and a registered dietitian, and she has built her life around the connection between food, nourishment, and simplicity. Allison shares how she first got into cooking as a teenager, inspired by her grandmothers and motivated by her own curiosity....
Struggling to stay consistent with your health and fitness goals? The problem might not be your workout plan or willpower, it could be how you see yourself. World-renowned fitness coach and entrepreneur Dan Go shares how to make health and fitness part of your identity. With over 20 years of experience in personal training, weight loss coaching, and fitness mindset transformation, Dan has helped thousands of professionals and parents lose fat, build muscle, and create sustainable healthy habi...
Fertility is not a problem to solve. It’s a mirror reflecting how deeply we’re connected to ourselves, our lineage, and our choices. Mandy Muenzer joins me to share her journey of coming off birth control and reconnecting to her feminine wisdom. We explore how somatic movement, emotional healing, and spiritual psychology can help us recover what modern life often asks us to ignore. Mandy is the creator of “The Dance of You”, a healing program rooted in embodiment and truth. Her story offers a...
What if true health isn’t about getting more flexible or pushing yourself harder, but about starting each day with presence and purpose? In this episode, I sit down with Doron Hanoch, a former monk and experienced yoga teacher, to explore the real origins of yoga and how those teachings can apply to modern life. Most people think yoga is about stretching or physical poses. Doron explains that yoga began as a practice for training the mind and building awareness. We talk about how to reconnect...
HPV is one of the most common viruses in the world, yet so few people are given real answers or real options when they test positive. Most only find out they have it through a routine test or once it becomes something more serious. It’s confusing and often leaves you feeling powerless. But there’s a different way to understand what’s happening in your body, and it starts with stress, immunity, and healing. Dr. Doni Wilson is a trailblazer in women’s health who has helped thousands of women cl...
What if healing chronic pain was less about suppressing symptoms and more about teaching the body to remember how to heal? In part two of our conversation, I go deeper with Dr. Adam Gavine, a practitioner whose approach bridges physiology, movement, and energy in ways I’ve never seen before. Dr. Gavine shares how the Wasabi Method, a system he co-founded with Dave Asprey, uses shockwave therapy and deep tissue communication to bring the body back online. But this isn’t just about a fancy devi...
Is Canadian pride a distraction from deeper truths? What if borders are just an illusion, and immigration debates miss the point entirely? In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with B. Lorraine Smith to explore the unseen layers of national identity, economic interdependence, and the ancestral wisdom of bioregional living. Lorraine isn’t just forward-thinking, she’s upstream-thinking. From indigenous sovereignty and Quebec’s autonomy to the fabricated drama around tariffs and tra...
What does poker have to do with ancestral health? Turns out, a whole lot. In this episode, I sit down with Martin Jacobson, a former chef who became a professional poker player and won the 2014 World Series of Poker. But this conversation isn’t just about cards or cash. It’s about what it takes to thrive under pressure, stay calm in chaos, and develop the kind of stillness that serves you far beyond the game. Martin shares the story of how a ghosted job opportunity in Spain launched him into ...
Is your body trying to tell you it’s not safe to get pregnant? In this episode, I sit down with Deidre Bloomquist, functional nutritionist, founder of Always Growing Wellness, and author of Toxic Infertility, to explore the powerful idea that infertility is not failure... it’s protection. Deidre specializes in helping women identify hidden toxic burdens, restore true hormonal health, and create the conditions for conception naturally. We talk about why detoxification isn’t just a pre-baby wel...
What if the journey to true health wasn’t about the perfect diet but about reconnecting to yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Miller, a nutrition coach and personal trainer from Jupiter, Florida. At just 23, Brandon has lived a complete health transformation. He lost over 100 pounds, battled IBS, navigated the cult-like corners of diet culture, and came out the other side more grounded, more curious, and more balanced than ever. We go deep into how the carnivore diet helped an...
1What 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...
What if you could walk again just two days after a serious knee injury? In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Adam Gavine, a sports chiropractor with a passion for real, lasting healing. We met at a conference where my wife Margaret could barely walk after a patella injury. Adam confidently said she’d be walking in 48 hours. He was right. And I knew I had to get him on the show. Adam shares how his personal story as a decathlete led him into the healing arts, how he ble...
What if the rise in autism and ADHD isn't just better diagnosis but a warning sign from the body? In this episode, I sit down with Julie Matthews, MS, a Certified Nutrition Consultant and published researcher specializing in personalized nutrition for complex neurological conditions, especially autism and ADHD. For over 20 years, Julie has worked with thousands of families, helping them uncover how food, toxins, and environment play a powerful role in their child's health. She received her ma...
“I used to think overwhelm was just who I was. But what if that story was written in my DNA—and I could edit it?” In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tyler Panzner, a PhD geneticist who’s on a mission to help people understand their bodies on a cellular level—literally. We met at Mindshare and hit it off in one of those rare, spark-filled conversations between interviews. I knew I had to have him on to go deeper. What I love about Tyler is his refusal to deal in absolutes. He’s not selling a...
What 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,...
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