The Sovereign Kitchen Society

Molly Bravo | Wylder Space Inc.

The Sovereign Kitchen Society is a weekly gathering place for people who feel the pull toward a life rooted in real food, personal sovereignty, family economy, and the old-world skills our grandparents treated as ordinary. This podcast sits at the intersection of food and freedom. Each episode is a conversation with chefs, farmers and entrepreneurs who chose to step outside the modern maze and build a life that actually feeds them. We talk about the turning points—the moments when someone realized the system wasn’t going to save them, so they learned to save themselves. We talk about canning and cattle and kitchen-table businesses. But beneath it all, we’re talking about sovereignty: how you reclaim your time, your health, your income, and the way you feed your family.You’ll hear how people turned old-world skills into income streams, rebuilt their nervous systems in their kitchens, raised children on broth instead of boxed snacks, and created home economies strong enough to withstand the noise of the outside world. You’ll learn how entrepreneurship can come from a single recipe, a garden bed, a batch of ferments, or a service you offer with your own two hands. The Sovereign Kitchen Society helps you remember what you already know:Food is freedom.Skills are security.And a family economy—no matter how small—can change everything. For a Deep Dive, join us in the Pantry of Plenty Grab your copy of The Essential Canning Cookbook

  1. 6D AGO

    If we don't teach them, who will?

    Summary In this episode, Molly Bravo discusses the importance of teaching children essential life skills, particularly in the kitchen, to ensure they can feed themselves and understand the value of food. She emphasizes the decline of traditional food practices and the need to pass down knowledge of canning and cooking to the next generation. Through personal anecdotes and insights, she highlights how these skills foster competence, confidence, and family connections, ultimately encouraging listeners to engage their children in the kitchen and create lasting memories. Takeaways We have stopped teaching our children how to live. Canning used to be as ordinary as doing laundry. Kids need to participate in the kitchen to learn. Competence and confidence are built through practice. Traditional food practices are vital for health and community. Canning teaches patience and food science. Family traditions are the foundation of competence. Children learn courage by watching adults try new things. Food education can empower children for life. Creating memories in the kitchen is essential for family bonding. 👉 Grab your copy of the Essential Canning Cookbook today 👉 Sign up for our Pantry of Plenty and learn the fundamentals of building a functional kitchen system. Use Code: ANCIENTWAYS for 15% off Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Canning and Food Preservation 02:59 The Importance of Teaching Life Skills 11:37 The Science of Competence and Agency 18:18 Traditional Food Practices and Their Value 22:33 Announcing the New Canning Course 24:56 Personal Journey and the Role of the Kitchen 30:38 Practical Skills for Children in the Kitchen 37:02 Building Family Traditions and Memories

    25 min
  2. FEB 2

    The Hunger Paradox. Why are we starving in the land of plenty?

    Confused about what to eat? You're not alone. Despite living in a land of abundance, people are starving for real nourishment—and terrified to eat. In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing why the modern food system has us lost, hungry, and sick—and how to find your way back to true nourishment through ancestral wisdom and traditional cooking skills. In This Episode: Why nutritional science keeps contradicting itself (and who funds those studies)The truth about acid blockers, digestive issues, and gut health problemsWhat industrial farming has done to our food supply—vegetables today have 50% fewer nutrients than our grandparents' foodOld world cooking skills that heal: bone broth, fermentation, sourdough bread, and traditional fatsHow to stop outsourcing your health to experts and trust your body's wisdomPractical action steps to implement today for better healthThis isn't about following another diet. It's about reclaiming food sovereignty, learning the skills our grandmothers knew, and rebuilding trust with your body. READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR KITCHEN? Join Pantry of Plenty—my comprehensive course on real food, traditional cooking methods, and stocking a sovereign kitchen. Learn fermentation, bone broth, sourdough, and how to source ingredients that actually nourish. Also, snag a copy of our Essential Canning cookbook, now available everywhere :) 🌾 www.pantryofplenty.wylderspace.com 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canning-Cookbook-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1400352010 CONNECT WITH ME:  Instagram: @wylderspace Website: wylderspace.com

    32 min
  3. JAN 16

    Hair Loss, Fatigue, and GLP-1s. What Weight Loss Drugs Aren’t Fixing

    👉 Pantry of Plenty Use code: ANCIENTWAYS for 15% savings 👉 The Essential Canning Cookbook Summary In this episode, Molly Bravo welcomes listeners to the new year with a focus on the challenges many face regarding food, health, and well-being. She emphasizes that the current system is not simplifying life but rather complicating it, leading to feelings of depletion and overwhelm. Molly introduces the concept of the 'Pantry of Plenty,' a program designed to help families stock their kitchens with intention, lower grocery bills, and cook nourishing meals without stress. She highlights the importance of building foundational skills in the kitchen to support health and stability, rather than relying on quick fixes or trends. Molly dives deep into the epidemic of depletion, discussing how many people feel exhausted and disconnected from their bodies. She critiques the current health narrative that promotes appetite suppression and medication as solutions, arguing that true nourishment comes from understanding food as a vital part of life. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, she encourages listeners to rethink their relationship with food, emphasizing the need for foundational knowledge and skills to foster a healthier lifestyle. The episode concludes with actionable tips for lowering grocery bills and sourcing food more effectively, reinforcing the idea that real food and cooking can lead to a more grounded and fulfilling life.

    24 min
  4. JAN 8

    The Power of Being Real: Confidence, Communication, and Purposeful Leadership

    What does purposeful leadership look like in today’s world and how do you lead without losing yourself? In this episode of The Sovereign Kitchen Society, host Molly Bravo speaks with Janet Janssen, a leadership coach, public speaker, and longtime community leader based in Santa Cruz County, California. Janet has spent decades helping entrepreneurs, women in business, and emerging leaders develop confidence, communication skills, and clarity of purpose. This conversation explores how inner work directly shapes outer leadership. Janet shares her philosophy of power, play, and purpose, and explains how authentic communication builds trust, influence, and resilience- especially for people navigating career changes, entrepreneurship, or leadership roles. To work with Janet: Email:  janet@janetjanssen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetjanssencoachYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0l46xAYQxjXp8PWbdyJgGQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetjanssen/ Listeners will learn: How confidence is built through self-trust, not perfectionWhy communication is one of the most powerful leadership skillsHow storytelling helps leaders connect, inspire, and be rememberedPractical strategies for networking and speaking with clarityHow to lead with authenticity in business and lifeThis episode is especially relevant for listeners searching for: leadership podcasts for womenhow to build confidence as an entrepreneurcommunication skills for business ownerspurpose-driven leadershippersonal growth and leadership developmentsovereign living through work, food, and daily choices The Sovereign Kitchen Society is a podcast about designing a life that supports you through real skills, honest conversations, and leadership rooted in alignment rather than burnout. Each episode offers practical insight and lived experience to help you create stability, clarity, and purpose in your work and home life. Pantry of Plenty: https://pantryofplenty.wylderspace.com/ Use code: ANCIENTWAYS for 15% savingsThe Essential Canning cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canning-Cookbook-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1400352010 For Catering Events: www.wylderspace.com If you’re ready to stop shrinking, speak clearly, and lead in a way that feels real, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

    52 min
  5. 12/25/2025

    Radical Farm Animals, Food and Our Future with with Abey Rae Scaglione

    What does it actually mean to live a sovereign life? In this episode of The Sovereign Kitchen Society, Chef Molly Bravo speaks with Abey Rae Scaglione, farmer and author of Radical Farm, about how land, food, and responsibility shape identity. Abey raises livestock and farms at Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island, one of the oldest working heritage farms in British Columbia. Her work centers on regenerative agriculture, ethical animal husbandry, real food systems, and reconnecting modern families to land-based rhythms. This conversation explores: How the land becomes a teacher through responsibility and repetitionWhy regenerative animal agriculture is essential for soil health, food sovereignty, and human nutritionThe emotional reality of raising animals for foodHow real food supports nervous system regulation and long-term healthWhy sovereignty is built through daily practices, not ideologyPractical ways people without land can begin reclaiming food sovereignty through cooking, canning, and skill-buildingThis episode is for anyone searching for: food sovereigntyregenerative farming explainedhow to eat real foodethical animal agricultureslow living and self-sufficiencytraditional food skillsbuilding a grounded, sustainable lifeWhether you live on acreage or in a city apartment, this conversation offers clear, grounded insight into how food, land, and daily rhythms help you build a life that actually supports you. Show NotesTopics covered in this episode: What “sovereignty through food” really meansHow farming and land stewardship shape identityRegenerative agriculture vs industrial food systemsWhy there is no “deathless diet”Ethical meat consumption and informed food choicesThe connection between soil health and nutrient densityCooking from scratch, canning, and preserving food as modern survival skillsHow families can create stability and reduce burnout through food rhythmsCommunity-based food systems and shared skillsLinks & Resources🌾 Abey’s Websitehttps://www.radicalfarmbook.com 📘 Buy the Book – Radical Farm: Animals, Food, and Our Future 📱 Follow Abey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abeyonthefarmTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abeyonthefarmYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abeyonthefarmLearn old world skills with Molly Bravo, from Wylder Space by joining the Pantry of Plentyhttps://pantryofplenty.wylderspace.comGrab your copy of the Essential Canning cookbookhttps://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canning-Cookbook-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1400352010

    49 min
  6. 12/19/2025

    What Happens After You “Make It”? Building a Life That Actually Nourishes You

    👉 Check out the Ridge for events and weddings In this episode of the Sovereign Kitchen Society, host Molly Bravo speaks with David Payne, an entrepreneur who transitioned from running a successful events agency to creating a serene venue in the Santa Cruz mountains. They discuss the importance of designing a life that aligns with personal values, the challenges of entrepreneurship, navigating partnerships, and the lessons learned throughout David's journey. The conversation emphasizes the significance of creativity, resilience, and the pursuit of sovereignty in both life and work. Takeaways Entrepreneurship is about agency and shaping your work around who you are. It's essential to acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses when starting a business. Building relationships and networking are crucial for long-term success. Don't be afraid to fail; it's part of the learning process. Communication is key in business, especially in partnerships. Cash flow management is a common challenge for entrepreneurs. Surround yourself with talented individuals to complement your skills. Having a clear exit strategy is important as you grow your business. Creativity is vital in problem-solving and business development. Always be open to new opportunities and ideas. Titles Designing Your Life: A Journey with David Payne From Events to Serenity: David Payne's Entrepreneurial Shift Sound bites "Don't be afraid to fail." "Surround yourself with talent." "You can create a path." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sovereign Kitchen Society 00:42 David Payne's Entrepreneurial Journey 05:53 Navigating Business Partnerships 11:53 Challenges of Entrepreneurship 17:49 The Art of Exiting a Business 23:51 Creating Sovereignty in Life and Work 29:57 Lessons Learned and Advice for New Entrepreneurs Want to deeper your journey into food sovereignty? www.wylderspace.com/education The Essential Canning Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canning-Cookbook-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1400352010 Keywords entrepreneurship, business, partnerships, challenges, sovereignty, life design, creativity, exit strategy, mentorship, personal growth

    39 min
  7. 12/09/2025

    Radical Neighboring, with Adam Wilson

    In today’s episode of The Sovereign Kitchen Society, I sit down with Adam Wilson, the steward of Sand River Community Farm and the writer behind Peasantry School, a Substack that feels like a beacon in the night. Adam’s work is hard to describe in a single sentence. It can be described as deep philosophical work, expressed through farming and feeding others. It’s a lived experiment in rebuilding the human commons (food, land, labor, and care) without the weight of transactional systems. At Sand River Community Farm, nothing is ever sold.No CSA shares. No produce stand. No price list taped to a barn door. Everything grown on that land is given as a gift and an extension of relationship with others, with the land and with nature. This conversation moves through big terrain:• What happens when a farmer finally says how he really feels?• How does a community farm survive when nothing is monetized?• What does “radical neighboring” look like in modern life?• How do we unlearn scarcity and rebuild trust?• And how can all of this shape our home economies, our businesses, and the sovereign kitchens we’re trying to grow? If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the grind, overwhelmed by the cost of food, or disconnected from the people who feed us, this episode will ground you. This is a conversation about land, belonging, and the courage to live differently.A conversation about remembering who we are to each other. Follow & Support Adam WilsonPeasantry School Substack:https://peasantryschool.substack.com Sand River Community Farm:https://sandrivercommunityfarm.org If this episode moved you…Please leave a review or hit the like button.It helps more people find this work (people who are craving a more sovereign, rooted, nourishing life). Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of food, freedom, and ancestral wisdom. Welcome to The Sovereign Kitchen Society. Food is and always will be our medium for connection. Grab your copy of the Essential Canning Cookbook, by Molly Bravo, to learn old world skills that will support your modern kitchen

    40 min
  8. 12/05/2025

    Why Your Kids Are Always Hungry with Hilda Labrada Gore

    There’s a moment every mom hits—usually somewhere between the third load of laundry and the cold cup of coffee—when she thinks, “There has to be a better way to live than this.” This episode is for that mom. In this conversation, I sit down with Hilda Labrada Gore (Holistic Hilda)—host of the Wise Traditions Podcast and global traveler who has spent years visiting indigenous communities to see how they really eat, live, raise kids, and stay well without the modern chaos. We talk about: Why our kids are “always hungry” even in a house full of snacksWhat traditional cultures feed their families that we’ve almost completely forgottenHow to start shifting your pantry toward real, nutrient-dense food on a tight budgetSimple habits (sunlight, rhythm, broth, quality food) that support a mom’s energy and moodWhat “health sovereignty” actually looks like for a busy, modern familyIf you’re new to real food, slow living, or Wise Traditions, this episode will meet you right where you are—no shame, no perfection, just a path forward. 🔗 Resources & Links from this EpisodeThe Mother Code: 6 Habits for Endless Energy (Holistic Hilda’s course)https://www.holistichilda.com/course BIRTHRIGHT Supplements – Animal-based + herbs for fertility, pregnancy & hormone healthPurchase here and enjoy 15% off with code Hilda15https://www.birthright.co/collections/all The Pantry of Plenty (Molly’s ancestral cooking & sovereignty course)https://wylder-space.thinkific.com/bundles/Pantry-of-plentyUse code PANTRY for 30% off The Essential Canning Cookbook (Molly Bravo)https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Canning-Cookbook-Pressure-Recipes/dp/1400352010

    38 min
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The Sovereign Kitchen Society is a weekly gathering place for people who feel the pull toward a life rooted in real food, personal sovereignty, family economy, and the old-world skills our grandparents treated as ordinary. This podcast sits at the intersection of food and freedom. Each episode is a conversation with chefs, farmers and entrepreneurs who chose to step outside the modern maze and build a life that actually feeds them. We talk about the turning points—the moments when someone realized the system wasn’t going to save them, so they learned to save themselves. We talk about canning and cattle and kitchen-table businesses. But beneath it all, we’re talking about sovereignty: how you reclaim your time, your health, your income, and the way you feed your family.You’ll hear how people turned old-world skills into income streams, rebuilt their nervous systems in their kitchens, raised children on broth instead of boxed snacks, and created home economies strong enough to withstand the noise of the outside world. You’ll learn how entrepreneurship can come from a single recipe, a garden bed, a batch of ferments, or a service you offer with your own two hands. The Sovereign Kitchen Society helps you remember what you already know:Food is freedom.Skills are security.And a family economy—no matter how small—can change everything. For a Deep Dive, join us in the Pantry of Plenty Grab your copy of The Essential Canning Cookbook