Abundant Souls

Today I sat down with Zach Caton from Revolutionary Dog Training. Zach is a dog trainer who specializes in addressing behavioral issues—and most of the time, it’s not the dog’s fault. We talked about how some behaviors are rooted in genetics, how play is the most effective training tool, and why it’s so important to have a trainer involved when picking out a dog or raising a puppy. We also got int...

Today I sat down with Bryan Whitehead, a soil health specialist with a deep understanding of what’s really going on beneath our feet. We went way beyond NPK and talked about why focusing only on those numbers is missing the bigger picture. Bryan breaks down the role of humic acid, the damage synthetic fertilizers are doing to our aquifers, and how we can keep it all organic while still growing hea...

Today, I sat down with Vadim Lazarev to talk about his journey in building offtheland.net, a free platform for homesteaders, backyard gardeners, and artisans to barter, sell, and share what they grow, raise, and create. He shared why he and his friends decided to launch this project, the challenges they faced, and how they see it becoming the "Airbnb" for sharing abundance. This conversa...

Epsiode 77 with Jason Demchok "Fiber King"Jason Demchok, aka the "Fiber King," is on a mission to show how a whole food, plant-based diet can transform your gut health. In this episode, he dives into why the gut microbiome is like an inner garden—one that thrives when we feed it the right way. Spoiler: Fiber is the key to keeping it healthy and flourishing. We also talk about his personal journey...

In this episode, I sit down with Cole Richardson, a content creator with a mission to make the world greener—one fruit tree at a time. From parks to wild spaces, Cole plants fruit, nut, and edible trees guerrilla-style, spreading abundance wherever he goes. We dive into his journey: 🔧 Starting out in HVAC and mowing lawns. 🌱 Finding his passion in planting and giving back to the earth. 📈 Buildi...

In this episode, I chat with Bernie Boehm, a musician-turned-grower and the creative force behind the band Brothers Within. I met Bernie at the Florida Permaculture Convergence, and we dive into his inspiring journey from making music to cultivating abundance. Topics include: 🎶 How his dog Luna became a crowd-favorite guitarist. 🌾 Gardening in zone 9B and growing incredible food. ♻️ His passion...

In this episode, I sat with Wayne Baker, a passionate horticulturist and advocate for permaculture, at the 2024 Florida Permaculture Convergence. Together, we reflected on the event and dove into critical topics such as: 🌾 The importance of incorporating native plants into our landscapes. 💡 How to integrate sustainable practices without causing unintended harm. 💰 Overcoming challenges like "lac...

Marissa Lavin created a micro-school here in Jupiter, FL to help families and their kids thrive in a school that supports their children in a biodiverse, immersive environment. "Nature is our classroom!" She talks about the magic of her school and so much more! What a profound episode! These are the conversations I'm proud to share with our community. Enjoy!! Support the students at Soul To Soil t...

Chef Matt is not just super talented at cooking our foods and understanding of the science behind it, but he is also an artist and deeply profound! His experience working at top-tier restaurants as a chef, working on regenerative farms, and teaching students is super inspiring and connects all the dots of so many passions we both share. Matt goes deep into describing a world we all don't want to l...

John is a professional plant nursery manager. The hydroponics and fertigation systems he works with are super impressive. He mostly grows herbs and microgreens and sells all over the east coast. The name of the nursery game is to get plants moved in and out consistently/ follow the plant cycle and to keep them super healthy and fed for when leave to their forever homes. It's amazing to watch the p...

Mike Garcia started growing 12 years ago with a 4'x8' garden bed and now he owns Ever Oak Farm in Orlando, FL. He runs a CSA and sells produce directly at his farm , while also giving locals an opportunity to experience the farm and enjoy the fresh outdoors. Back in 2012, he was inspired by Curtis Stone to be resourceful with his tiny yard space when he was renting and one day, decided to tear up...

I have been working with Eric on garden and nursery projects for over 7 years now. From Palm Beach Island to Stuart, FL, he has shown me the ropes when it comes to installing professional, automatic irrigation systems for the garden. He has decades of full-time experience in the field and he brings a ton of value in this episode for you. Eric is not only a professional irrigation guru, but he also...

Dr. Matthew DiLallo, is a licensed Chiropractic Physician who graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. As the Vice President of the Sports Council Club, Dr. DiLallo collaborated with local athletic event organizers to provide treatment for competitors, showcasing his commitment to sports-focused chiropractic care. Before pursuing chiropractic education, Dr. DiLallo contributed his expertise...

Chad and I have an awesome conversation at the farm! This is our first episode OUTSIDE! Super exciting and what better way to do a podcast in the fresh outdoors than to have on a breath work practitioner! Chad Carpenter works with his clients to help them work through deep trauma locked up in the body. He shares how this amazing process of breathing intentionally and how it can release / unlock in...

Shanti is the bamboo queen! It was so great having her on to share about all the amazing work she does to put on the Florida Permaculture Convergence every year in December! All the elite permaculture advocates / growers from all over the state come together to share wisdom and different techniques with each other so that we can help build a more resilient future! She also works closely with bambo...

Today's episode was a treat! Ron has so much knowledge and has been doing this so long, it's amazing to hear his perspective and get the inside scoop on how to build a professional hemp operation! -- Cannabaquin’s mission is to enhance well-being through high-quality, reliable products and always seems to exceed expectations. By focusing on practical use and efficiency, they build trust an...

Kristin Balko is a skilled grower who understands how to remediate soil, tend fruit trees, and run all of the different components you need to know when running a large scale garden operation. There are so many opportunities to use our degraded land all over our towns to grow food! She has so much insight on this very thing, specifically for South Florida, because so much of her work is done on hi...

Lonny Reid came out to Jupiter Farms for our first episode here on the land! Honored to have Lonny on to share his story. I can relate to his insatiable hunger to feed the people through local, sustainably sourced produce and meats. It truly is super inspiring to hear what he has cooking' up! And just like Urban Abundance, he guides people and plants abundant gardens for folks up in Central Fl...

Brielle is a beautiful being! She channels divine wisdom and it was so fun having her in on the show. With such a deep connection to the land, we could've kept on going on how important the work we do is! Working with the land and making "musical medicine," as Brielle likes to call it, are both important ways of being for myself. I could really relate where her heart and focus flows....

Jennifer Reelitz is a leader in this movement of helping guide Americans back to the land. From growing food, to expanding the boundaries of a classroom, Jen is on a mission to show people how to harness nature and its infitinite knowledge. Her goal is to help families in our community to become empowered and live a healthier, free lifestyle. She even compiled all her growing wisdom into her new b...

In this episode of Abundant Souls, Frank and I go DEEP into alternative, yet profound topics regarding this realm! We start off slow with Frank's experiences farming and running his local nursery enterprise. We both love cultivation and creating gardens that will last several generations to be enjoyed for all in the community! As we get going, we dive right into what we were taught and how it...

Learn how to train from a pro fitness coach! Arlan has such great suggestions and insights around getting fit , and also making progress in various other ways outside of the gym! He and his family also grow lots of fruits! They value eating organic, whole (real) foods and less toxic ones. He has lots of experience not only transforming his clients' bodies, but he also did so in his own life! T...

Shivambi Bey brings the ENERGY on today's podcast! He breaks down the electrical properties of our realm and we were able to discuss electro-culture and all the benefits it has in the garden. Let's naturally feed our garden with the energies in the atmosphere all around us! There's so much to gather in this one and I know this one's going to expand and open people's minds to wh...

Sabrina Lopez is such an incredible soul with such deep passions and interests! Today, she shares her experience and wisdom on Ayurveda and all it has to offer. For me, it was super cool for her to break down the different body types (the doshas). I love seeing how that relates to not just our individual selves , but also Creation around us, our life cycles, on and on.... Sabrina lets us in on som...

Jon is a local business owner who sells coffee, smoothies, wraps and so much more at his location off Woolbright Blvd. He cares so much about the quality of his product that I love to support him and his journey. We are both in similar start up, early phases in our businesses. I enjoy talking with Jon about growing and our vision of the future! Look forward to more conversations like this. Hope yo...