What if feeling better starts with looking a little closer at the food we eat every day?

In this eye-opening episode of the Beautiful World podcast, Kathryn Nelson sits down with Blair Beattie, Executive Director of Farmers Footprint Australia, for an enlightening conversation about food, health, farming, and our connection to the natural world.

Together, they explore the impact of glyphosate (the world's most widely used pesticide) on our food systems, why so many people are struggling with chronic health issues, and how reconnecting with real food, healthy soil, and local communities may be part of the path forward.

This conversation is honest, empowering, and full of hope. It's not about fear. It's about awareness, making better choices where we can, and remembering that small changes matter.

If you've ever wondered why modern life can feel so disconnected, and what it might look like to come back to health in a more natural, grounded way, this episode is for you.

Awareness precedes change. And it starts here.

In this episode we get into:
-What glyphosate is and why it is everywhere
-How industrial agriculture changed the food system
-The connection between soil health and human health
-Why processed foods dominate modern diets
-Gut health, chronic illness, and environmental toxins
-Monsanto, corporate influence, and public trust
-Why regenerative farming matters now more than ever
-How to reduce toxic exposure in everyday life
-Supporting local farmers and healthier food systems
-Practical hope for families who want change

If you care about healthy living, clean food, regenerative agriculture, organic food, wellness, toxins, family health, farming, sustainability, or conscious living, this episode is for you.

Connect with Blair
Visit The Invisible Ingredient Podcast www.theinvisibleingredient.org to learn more about glyphosate
Download the Glyphosate Resource Guide here https://theinvisibleingredient.org/about/
www.earthdharma.au
www.farmersfootprint.org.au/
www.farmersfootprint.us/en

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In a world full of noise, we will cut through the confusion and explore the growing divide on climate science. Hosted by Kathryn Nelson (aka Plastic Free Mermaid), a passionate environmental activist with two decades of ocean conservation experience, this podcast dives deep into the issues that matter—examining the rising mistrust in climate science, the role of misinformation, and how political and social divides shape the debate.

Each episode explores the complexities of the climate conversation, engaging both sides in the debate, while unraveling the truths and myths surrounding topics like climate change, geoengineering, and sustainability. Expect interviews with experts, a dive into the science, and plenty of room for questioning, curiosity, and honest dialogue. Whether you're a skeptic or a supporter, we invite you to listen, learn, and challenge the narratives shaping our world.

Please send questions, links, sources, feedback, memes, and suggestions for interviews to instagram.com/plasticfreemermaid THANK YOU

In the 1930s, Australia's Government Shark Control Program planted baited drum lines and shark nets around its beaches to protect swimmers and surfers. But what if the true killer isn't sharks but the very same program that claims to protect us?

In this episode, I'm joined by Andre Borrell, director of Envoy: Shark Cull; a documentary that exposes the ugly truth behind Australia's shark control program. Partnered with experts, it debunks the program's effectiveness and highlights sharks' undeserved reputation of being dangerous killers and their important role in sustaining the marine ecosystem.

This documentary calls us to be the voice for sharks and all other marine life to defend them and their homes. Together, we can facilitate change from our government and help stop the cull.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Shark culling in Australia
• Society's irrational fear of sharks
• Shark fatality statistics
• Why sharks are essential to the ecosystem
• The political climate around shark culling
• How we can put pressure on our politicians
• Scientific findings behind shark control program
• Alternatives to shark nets
• Ways we can contribute to the cause
• How Andre manages to stay inspired

Follow Andre Borrell here:

• Envoy: Shark Cull | Website
• @EnvoyFilm | Twitter
• @envoyfilm | Instagram
• @envoyfilm | TikTok
• Andre Borrell | LinkedIn
• Act Now: 3 ways you can help

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