The worsening climate change continues to deliver an adverse impact on our food system, which leads to supply shortages and the rise of less nutritious sources. Maddie Hamann strives to solve this alarming problem through the PACHA bread. She joins Corinna Bellizzi to share how their organic gluten-free sourdough buckwheat bread is making huge waves in revitalizing the food industry. Maddie explains how PACHA bread helps heal both people and the planet, prioritizing taste and nutrition above anything else. She also shares how they team up with regenerative farmers across the country to help accelerate the growth of highly sustainable communities.

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About Guest:
Madeleine Hamann is a PhD oceanographer turned regenerative entrepreneur and co-founder of PACHA, a company reimagining bread through sprouted, sourdough buckwheat loaves and tortillas. After years studying climate change, Maddie realized that knowledge alone wouldn’t solve the crisis — action would. She left academia to build a business that nourishes both people and planet, leveraging the healthy-eating market to accelerate farmers’ transitions to regenerative agriculture. Drawing on her diverse background in civil engineering, ocean science, project management, and creative production, Maddie scaled PACHA from a homegrown idea to six-figure monthly revenue in under a year. A self-described “renaissance woman,” she brings systems thinking, adaptability, and a deep sense of purpose to every project she touches. Maddie’s work embodies the belief that true sustainability starts at the intersection of food, community, and ecological regeneration.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleine-hamann-06b95347/
Guest Website: https://livepacha.com

Show Notes:
02:11 - Maddie’s Journey From Ocean Science To Regenerative Entrepreneurship
09:43 - Unpacking The Many Benefits Of Buckwheat
14:06 - Teaming Up With Regenerative Farmers
18:03 - PACHA’s Search For Organic Acreage
22:53 - PACHA’s Partnership With Sindyanna of Galilee
28:13 - PACHA’s Role In The Broader Regenerative Food Movement
32:10 - Trying PACHA’s Organic And Gluten-Free Sourdough Tortillas
36:39 - How To Deal With Pretty High Price Tags
44:54 - What Does Regeneration Mean For Maddie
49:57 - Building A Strong Legacy For PACHA
57:26 - Episode Wrap-Up And Closing Words

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