FutureKind

In this special seasonal episode of FutureKind , Megan guides a meditation for the fall equinox. Moving through the elements of earth, water, air, and fire, this practice invites you to feel the balance of the season not only around you but within you. A gentle pause to reflect, release, and root more deeply as the light shifts and autumn unfolds. Explore more of our food systems work on our websi...

Biophysicist and systems thinker Dr. Rasheeda Hawk joins FutureKind to explore how our genes are shaped not just by DNA, but by the worlds we live in—internal and external, energetic and ancestral. From community gardens in South Central LA to breast cancer research at Caltech, Dr. Hawk brings a rare and powerful integration of scientific rigor, ancestral wisdom, and lived experience. In this conv...

Food systems strategist and storyteller Loren Cardeli joins FutureKind to illuminate how food is not just sustenance—it’s power, politics, and culture. As founder of A Growing Culture, Loren works alongside peasant and Indigenous communities around the world to challenge industrial agriculture’s dominance and restore narrative sovereignty to those who feed us. In this episode, Loren and host Megan...

The summer solstice calls us home to something our souls remember - that we are meant to live in rhythm with the earth's cycles. When we align our nourishment with the seasons, magic happens. Our bodies know exactly what they need, and the earth provides it perfectly. This isn't just about food — it's about remembering who we truly are as beings connected to something infinitely lar...

Entrepreneur, humanitarian, and regenerative thinker Mohammad Salehi joins FutureKind to share the extraordinary story behind Heray Spice—a mission-driven company sourcing premium saffron through a farmer-owned cooperative in Afghanistan. From growing up on a farm during the Soviet occupation to working as a U.S. Army linguist and launching a thriving business in Chicago, Mohammad’s journey is one...

Strategist, systems thinker, and regenerative leader Lauren Tucker joins FutureKind to explore how true evolution begins at the root—within ourselves, our businesses, and the very frameworks we use to think. Lauren shares the path that led her to launch ReNourish Studio and its offerings for food system changemakers. Alongside host Megan Westgate, she reflects on the trap of incrementalism, why no...

Leader, scientist, and world-walker Kia Ruiz explores the essence of interdependence and its vital role in addressing our most pressing challenges. Drawing from her diverse background in biology, indigenous wisdom, and social justice, she offers a unique perspective on how we can navigate complex systems with humility and consciousness. This insightful conversation delves into her work with food s...

Author and journalist Mark Schatzker explores the vital relationship between flavor and nutrition that has been disrupted by our modern food system. Drawing from his books "The Dorito Effect" and "The End of Craving," he explains how our innate nutritional wisdom is being confused by ultra-processed foods that create a mismatch between what our brains expect and what our bodies...

Entrepreneur and CEO Heather K Terry shares her journey from Broadway actress to food system innovator, exploring how business can be transformed from extractive to regenerative. Drawing from her experience with GoodSam, she discusses the challenges of raising capital as a woman founder, the importance of building relationships directly with farmers, and how financing structures can either nourish...

Langston Kahn, author of "Deep Liberation," explores how reconnecting with the earth, our ancestors, and indigenous wisdom can help us move beyond the modern myth of separation. Drawing from his experiences as a teacher, practitioner, and participant in the Black farming movement, he discusses how cultivating deeper relationships with land, food, and community can help us become the huma...

Nutritionist Rob Hobson, author of "Unprocess Your Life," shares practical strategies for reducing ultra-processed foods in our diets while navigating modern food environments. Drawing from 20 years of experience, he discusses how small dietary changes can lead to meaningful health improvements while exploring the cultural and systemic challenges we face. This wide-ranging conversation c...

In this inaugural episode of FutureKind, Dr. Lyla June shares profound insights about humanity's forgotten role as ecosystem architects. Drawing from her groundbreaking research on indigenous food systems and her personal journey of healing, she explores how ancient wisdom can help us transform our relationship with food, land, and ourselves. Dr. June challenges the "pristine myth"...

How do we become the humans that the future needs? Humans who know how to be in a mutually nourishing relationship with life. I think, at the root of this is a deep remembering of our belonging to nature, of our place in the web of life. And food is a huge part of that. With every bite of food, we literally form our body from the body of the earth. We are what we eat. But a lot of what we're...