David Tombs "Gastronomy"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
Chef David has been an important part of the Kamloops community for a long time. His kind, calm and confident demeanor flow through this conversation as we talk food industry, purpose, passion for food, tradition, integrity of labour, food security and connecting our kitchen to the local farming industry. Book Reference: Vandana Shiva "Earth Democracy"
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Christine Adam "Linguistics"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
Christine is a professor of communications at TRU, has a masters of linguistics and is overall and exceptionally well read human. In this conversation we go all over the map of language, political speeches, art therapy, meditation, grief, burnout, concussions and social interactions. Christine has a gift for interpeting the human experience from an internal perspective and bringing to light what matters in life. Please enjoy this conversation, we certainly have! Book references: Pema Chodron "When things fall apart" Parker Palmer "Let your life speak" David Allen "Getting...
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"Hustling"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
More is never enough, right? When it comes to meeting the basic requirements to fullfill our needs in this current society we are expected to "hustle". Insomnia, digestive issues and mood disorders are often the pay off for dysregulation and overwork. Pushing oneself past the physical signs of the bodies need for rest, sleep and proper nutrition a normal expectation of our culture. This podcast is about hustling and looking at making adjustments to ones life, changing patterns of behaviour and possibly finding new ways to make change. Book Reference: "Your Money or your...
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Therese Guiguet "Blood Sugar"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
Did you know that glucose spikes aka blood sugar spikes have a huge impact on your mood, energy level, skin issues and sleep? Jumping down the rabbit hole of chronic fatigue, metabolic health, mental health and how massively what you eat affects your daily life experience. Therese Guiguet, a dear friend, opens up in this episode on her journey of being diagnosed with pre diabetes and high cholesterol. Stablilizing her bloodwork and loosing 30 lb within a few months of changing how and what she put in her body. Needless to say a very inspiring episode. No matter what your...
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"Relationships"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
How do we relate to each other? Why are romantic relationships so difficult and families such a trigger? How we relate is a direct reflection of our internal world, how we learned to attach in early childhood and our patterns of behaviour in our current environment. Book References: Attached (Amir Levine & Rachel Heller) Liberated Love (Kyle McBeth & Mark Groves) Brene Brown (Atlas of the Heart) A Course In Miracles (Foundation for Inner Peace) Braiding Sweetgrass (Robin Wall Kimmerer) Games People Play (Eric Berne)
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Dr. Melissa Bradwell "Female Hormones"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
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.ca
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Bonnie Klohn "Rabbitbrush Urban Farm & Apiary"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
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
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Natalie Blair "Deadman Acres"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
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 Acres Natalie &...
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"Optimal Functioning"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
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.com
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Ernie Kroeger "Art and Sound"
Blue Bunch Farm Podcast
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:
info_outlineDid you know that glucose spikes aka blood sugar spikes have a huge impact on your mood, energy level, skin issues and sleep?
Jumping down the rabbit hole of chronic fatigue, metabolic health, mental health and how massively what you eat affects your daily life experience.
Therese Guiguet, a dear friend, opens up in this episode on her journey of being diagnosed with pre diabetes and high cholesterol. Stablilizing her bloodwork and loosing 30 lb within a few months of changing how and what she put in her body.
Needless to say a very inspiring episode. No matter what your daily routine of eating, looking at your sugar spikes is a very easy way to improve your overall health and life experience.
Book References:
"Glucose Revolution" Jessie Inchauspe
"Change your Diet, Change your Mind" Dr. Georgia Ede
Low Glucose Soaked Muesli Recipe:
(4-5 portions)
2 tbsp flax - grind in you blender
1/2 cup almonds
2.5 cups of water - blend water, flax, almonds and seasonings
salt, citrus zest, vanilla, cinnamon - to taste
in your jar:
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
pour almond milk mixture over seeds, stir and soak overnight