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by Weston A. Price Foundation
The Weston A. Price Foundation's Wise Traditions podcast is for those who seek optimal health grounded in traditional wisdom. We believe that vibrant health cannot be cultivated in a lab, engineered through modern technology or found by "improving" nature. On the contrary, "Life in all its fullness is Mother Nature obeyed," as Dr. Weston A. Price observed. By learning from healthy societies of the past, we can rediscover how to live healthier lives today. The Foundation's podcast is an invitation to explore traditional food and healthways that support true vitality. Host and producer Kendall Nelson interviews leading experts on a wide range of topics—ranging from preparing traditional foods, nutrient-dense diets, organ meats and animal fats to grass-based farming, natural detoxification, the power of sunshine and mitigating EMFs. Each episode offers listeners practical insights and timeless wisdom to help them heal, grow and live more vibrant, fulfilling lives.
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- 6 days ago54 min
598: The Surprising Benefits Of CO₂ And A Warmer Planet With Gregory Wrightstone
Gregory Wrightstone, geologist, author, and executive director of the CO2 Coalition, challenges the prevailing narrative that rising carbon dioxide and a warming planet spell disaster. Drawing on geology, climate history, and agricultural data, Gregory makes the case that modest warming and increased CO2 are benefiting both humanity and the natural world. He explains how longer growing seasons and higher CO2 levels can increase agricultural productivity and help plants withstand drought, and takes us back through history to explore the connection between warm periods, abundant food, and flourishing civilizations. He also weighs in on sea-level rise, retreating glaciers, polar bears and species extinction, and the environmental costs of wind and solar energy. Gregory also discusses the effort to overturn the EPA's CO2 endangerment finding and the CO2 Coalition's involvement in the resulting legal battle. Finally, he shares how the Coalition is creating free educational materials to help children examine climate claims through science, critical thinking, and the scientific method. WAPF Ad: The Greatest Gift documentary. Visit https://www.westonaprice.org/film/ to learn more and help support this important film. Your support is so greatly appreciated! To learn more about Greg Wrightstone and the CO₂ Coalition, visit co2coalition.org Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: OPTIMAL CARNIVORE: Use code WESTON10 for 10% off. MASA CHIPS: Use code WISETRADITIONS for 25% off.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
597: Should You Have The Right to Choose Your Blood Donor? With Liz James
What if you needed a blood transfusion—but wanted a say in whose blood you received? In this episode, pharmacist and patient advocate Liz James shares the remarkable story behind Blessed By His Blood, a nonprofit cooperative helping people locate compatible directed blood donors and navigate a system that can make receiving blood from someone you know surprisingly difficult. Liz explains why she walked away from a successful pharmacy career in 2020, how her commitment to informed consent eventually led her into blood-donor advocacy, and why she believes patients should have the right to choose their blood donors in non-emergency situations. She takes us inside the blood industry, raising questions about blood storage, testing, medications and other substances that may be present in donor blood, and the financial incentives she believes are contributing to resistance to directed donation. She also discusses the legislative effort to protect directed donor blood, including the first successful law in Idaho, and shares moving stories of families Blessed By His Blood has helped—including a transplant patient and two young girls who depend on regular transfusions. Finally, Liz explains how families can make a plan before a transfusion is ever needed and why becoming your own advocate may be one of the most important steps you can take to protect your health. WAPF Ad: The Greatest Gift documentary. Visit https://www.westonaprice.org/film/ to learn more and help support this important film. Your support is so greatly appreciated! To learn more about Liz James, visit Blessed By His Blood Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: OPTIMAL CARNIVORE: Use code WESTON10 for 10% off. EARTHLEY: Use code WISE10 for a special discount for the Wise Traditions audience.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
596: The Healing Power Of Therapeutic Enemas With Monika Holland
Last week, Monika Holland explained why rebuilding the gut with No Plant GAPS can lay the foundation for healing. In this follow-up conversation, she explores another often-overlooked piece of the puzzle: therapeutic enemas. Monika explains why enemas have been used for generations as part of the GAPS protocol, describing the different purposes of cleansing, nourishing, and targeted enemas and how she incorporates them into her work with clients facing severe digestive, neurological, and autoimmune challenges. She discusses meat stock enemas for nourishment, coffee enemas for supporting the body's natural detoxification pathways, and other approaches designed to address specific needs. Along the way, Monika shares her own experiences, addresses common misconceptions, explains who should—and should not—consider coffee enemas, and emphasizes the importance of individualized guidance. She also discusses why she believes healing begins with nourishing the body rather than aggressively "killing" pathogens, and why patience, rather than rigid timelines, may be one of the most important ingredients for recovery. WAPF Ad- Join us October 16th through 18th in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Wise Traditions Conference. To Learn More, visit: 2026 Wise Traditions Conference To learn more about Monika Holland, visit No Plant GAPS Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: NEW BIOLOGY CLINIC: Use code WISETRADITIONS to get $100 off your membership activation fee, or code WAPF to get your first month free on an enrichment services-only membership. Codes must be in all capital letters.
- 3 weeks ago46 min
595: The Healing Power Of No Plant GAPS With Monika Holland
What if the foods you believe are nourishing your gut are actually preventing it from healing? Monika Holland knows what it feels like to be told there are no options left. After years of debilitating illness, she was diagnosed with life-threatening Crohn's disease and given just months to live. Today, she helps people with some of the most severe digestive, neurological, and autoimmune conditions recover through the GAPS protocol—and a little-known therapeutic approach called No Plant GAPS. In this first of a two-part conversation, Monika shares her remarkable healing story and explains why Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride developed No Plant GAPS for those with the most damaged digestive systems. She discusses why meat stock—not bone broth—is the foundation of healing, how the protocol aims to repair the gut lining and restore the microbiome, and why temporarily removing plant foods may help some people recover from chronic illness. Monika also addresses common concerns about nutrient deficiencies, explains the concept of metabolic flexibility, shares dramatic recovery stories from her clinical practice, and discusses the powerful connection between emotional healing and physical health. Whether you're struggling with digestive problems yourself or simply want to better understand the therapeutic side of the GAPS protocol, this episode offers a fascinating look at one practitioner's approach to restoring health from the inside out. In Part 2, we'll explore another important piece of the healing journey: therapeutic enemas, detoxification, and practical strategies for continuing recovery. WAPF Ad- Membership: Visit westonaprice.org and click on the "member yet" button. Use the code pod10 to join for $30/year. To learn more about Monika Holland, visit https://www.noplantgaps.com/ Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: LUMIRAM: Visit healthlighting.com and use code wise for 10% off your first order. NUTRITION THERAPY INSTITUTE: Visit ntischool.com/wisetraditions. Weston A. Price podcast listeners get half off their first course - a $475 savings.
- Aug 31, 202645 min
594: Medicinal Clay For Shingles And More With Neal Bosshardt
For generations, people have turned to natural clay for everything from wounds and burns to digestive troubles and detoxification. But could something as simple as clay also offer relief when shingles strikes? Neal Bosshardt has been using natural bentonite clay for more than 50 years. His connection to it began with his grandfather's Utah farm, which happened to sit alongside a remarkable deposit of mineral-rich clay. Over the decades, Neal and his family began exploring the traditional medicinal uses of clay for a wide variety of ailments. In this episode, Neal shares stories of people who have turned to clay during painful shingles outbreaks, including his own wife. He explains how to prepare and apply a clay poultice, why he recommends keeping the clay in place for hours at a time, and how clay baths may help soothe the intense itching associated with shingles. But the conversation goes well beyond shingles. Neal discusses the many ways his family has used clay over the years, from cuts, burns, and other everyday injuries to digestive issues. He also talks about drinking clay, using it for detoxification and remineralization, and what he believes may explain its effects. Neal offers practical guidance for preparing and storing clay so it is ready when needed—and explains why this simple substance has earned a permanent place in his family's medicine cabinet. WAPF Ad- Membership: Visit https://www.westonaprice.org/why-join/. Use code pod10 to join for $30 for the year. To learn more about Neal Bosshardt, visit https://weeatclay.com/ Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Paleo Valley: Receive 15% off your first order Optimal Carnivore: use code WESTON10 for 10% off.
- Aug 24, 202659 min
593: Treating Measles: Lessons From The Texas Outbreak With Dr. Ben Edwards
What really happened during the 2025 West Texas measles outbreak? Dr. Ben Edwards shares his firsthand experience caring for hundreds of Mennonite families at the center of the highly publicized epidemic. He explains why he turned to cod liver oil, vitamin C, and other supportive therapies, discusses the nutritional and lifestyle factors he believes influenced patient outcomes, and recounts the challenges of navigating intense media scrutiny after his work drew national attention. Dr. Ben also shares why he has great respect for Dr. Tom Cowan's work and discusses the growing importance he places on terrain over germ theory, exploring how nutrition, movement, sunshine, emotional well-being, and other lifestyle factors help determine our resilience to illness. Whether discussing measles, chronic disease, or everyday health, he makes the case that supporting the body's innate healing capacity is the foundation of lasting wellness. WAPF Ad- Join us October 16th through 18th in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Wise Traditions Conference—the conference that nourishes you in every way. Register today! https://www.wisetraditions.org/ To learn more about Dr. Ben Edwards, visit https://veritaswellnessmember.com/about-staff/dr-ben-edwards Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Masa Chips: Use code WISETRADITIONS for 25% off your first order. Four Visions: Use the code WISE for 15% off your order.
- Aug 17, 202654 min
592: Why Your Plate Is Your Fate With Dr. Steve Hughlett
For decades, Dr. Steve Hughlett worked as a hospital pharmacist, helping patients manage chronic disease with medications. Then a deep dive into the nutrition research changed the course of his career. What he discovered convinced him that many of the chronic illnesses filling hospitals today have more to do with what people eat than with a lack of prescription drugs. In this episode, Dr. Hughlett explains why he believes insulin—not blood sugar—is one of the most important markers of metabolic health and why understanding its role can change the way we think about type 2 diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, and many other chronic conditions. He discusses how modern eating patterns keep insulin chronically elevated, why processed foods are designed to keep us coming back for more, and how real, nutrient-dense foods can help restore metabolic health. The conversation also explores how definitions of chronic disease have changed over time, the difference between treating symptoms and addressing root causes, why childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes have become increasingly common, and practical steps anyone can take to begin improving their health through food. Whether you're looking to better understand metabolic health or are simply curious about the relationship between nutrition and chronic disease, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective from a pharmacist who chose to dedicate his career to prevention rather than prescriptions. WAPF Ad- WAPF Membership- Visit westonaprice.org and click on the "member yet" button. Use the code pod10 to join for $30 for the year. To learn more about Dr. Steve Hughlett, visit https://www.drstevehughlett.com/ Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group Check out our sponsors: Goddess Vitality - "Use code WESTON10 for 10% off" Grey Toad Tallow - "Use the code WISE10 at checkout to save 10% on your order"
- Aug 10, 202657 min
591: The Toxic Truth About Modern Textiles With Michel May
What if one of the most important health decisions you make every day has nothing to do with food—and everything to do with what touches your skin? Michel May, founder of AIZOME Textiles, joins us to explore the hidden world of modern fabrics, synthetic dyes, and the chemicals woven into many of the clothes, bed sheets, towels, carpets, and other textiles that surround us. After witnessing his mother's reaction to conventional textiles during cancer treatment and discovering traditional Japanese dyeing practices, Michel began a journey that led him to question the materials most of us rarely think about. In this episode, Michel explains why many clothing labels may be far more misleading than informative, how synthetic dyes and fibers became the industry standard, and what researchers are learning about microplastics, the skin microbiome, and the potential health effects of modern textiles. He discusses athletic wear, fast fashion, indoor air quality, environmental pollution, and why textile fibers make up a surprisingly large portion of the dust in our homes. We also explore the differences between natural and synthetic fibers, the role of traditional plant-based dyes, and why Michel believes the items that touch our skin the longest deserve the closest attention. In fact, he argues that the most important place to start isn't your wardrobe at all—it's your bed. Since we spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping, Michel believes our sheets may be one of the most significant textile choices we make. Whether you're concerned about microplastics, interested in creating a healthier home, or simply curious about what's really in your clothing, this conversation offers a fascinating look at an often-overlooked piece of the health puzzle—and practical steps you can take starting today. WAPF Ad- 50% Pledge – Visit westonaprice.org/50-50-pledge. To learn more about Michel May and his company AIZOME Textiles visit https://aizome-textiles.com As a special thank-you to Wise Traditions listeners, Michel May at AIZOME is offering 10% off your order with the code WISE10 at checkout. This discount is valid whenever another sitewide promotion is not already running. Enjoy the opportunity to experience Aizome's beautifully crafted, naturally dyed textiles at a special savings. Join the Nourishing Our Children closed Facebook group New Biology Clinic - "Use code WISETRADITIONS to get $100 off your membership activation fee, or code WAPF to get your first month free on an enrichment services only membership. Codes must be in all capital letters." Earthly Wellness - "Use the code WISE10 for a special discount for the Wise Traditions' audience."
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About Wise Traditions
The Weston A. Price Foundation's Wise Traditions podcast is for those who seek optimal health grounded in traditional wisdom. We believe that vibrant health cannot be cultivated in a lab, engineered through modern technology or found by "improving" nature. On the contrary, "Life in all its fullness is Mother Nature obeyed," as Dr. Weston A. Price observed. By learning from healthy societies of the past, we can rediscover how to live healthier lives today. The Foundation's podcast is an invitation to explore traditional food and healthways that support true vitality. Host and producer Kendall Nelson interviews leading experts on a wide range of topics—ranging from preparing traditional foods, nutrient-dense diets, organ meats and animal fats to grass-based farming, natural detoxification, the power of sunshine and mitigating EMFs. Each episode offers listeners practical insights and timeless wisdom to help them heal, grow and live more vibrant, fulfilling lives.
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