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Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 690

How does tribal wisdom inspire modern practices to nurture health and well-being in ourselves and our children?

Mary Ruddick, Researcher + Ancestral Nutritionist, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 690, to explore the correlation between chronic illnesses and the modern lifestyle, how traditional tribal practices foster resilience and wellbeing, and why C-sections disrupt essential bacterial transfer crucial for a baby’s gut and immune health.

"The places that I go are very traditional. They have not been colonized. They're not wearing T-shirts. They are not dire. They're not hungry. They are the highest version of us. There aren't divorces or cheating. I haven't seen drug abuse or alcoholism. They're quite happy units." - Mary Ruddick

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In This Episode, Mary Ruddick Uncovers: [01:30] Chronic Diseases Are Misunderstood

• Mary Ruddick
• Life is about the experience of being alive.
• How Mary's work is based on caring and understanding.
• Why people with chronic illness are misunderstood.
• Many people feel like their disease is their fault.

[08:05] Tribal Culture

• What Mary has learned from the tribes she's visited.
• Why people who live in tribes feel greater safety and happiness.
• How the tribal ways of taking care of children should be an inspiration for us.
• Why the Mayans have 3-year-old children participate in temazcal ceremonies.

[15:10] Raising Children with Love + Safety

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