From Soil to Self: The Microbes That Heal Us from the Ground Up

This week, Julia sits down with Katie Ward, Managing Director at Microbz, to explore how soil microbes could be the missing link between planetary and human health. 

From the hidden effects of glyphosate to how reconnecting with nature can restore both soil and gut ecosystems, this episode dives deep into the biology of balance and the microbes that heal us from the ground up.

01:00 – Katie shares how Microbz began and the link between soil microbes and human health

02:21 – The shocking truth about what pesticides do to soil life

05:05 – Julia explains how glyphosate disrupts our microbiome and protein synthesis

07:01 – Why rebuilding soil biodiversity could be the key to reversing chronic disease

13:00 – The cost of modern food systems & why nutrient density matters more than ever

20:00 – Grounding, gardening & reconnecting with the soil: nature’s immune therapy

23:00 – Katie’s personal story: using microbes to heal her daughter’s gut health

35:00 – Inside the Microbz fermentation process: how living cultures are brewed like nature intended

40:00 – Julia & Katie on microbial balance and why 80% of microbes are “swing voters”

55:00 – Their shared vision: restoring soil, restoring health

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