Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:11) Mary's global travels and ancestral healing approach

(2:18) Exploring microbes and FMT in Norway

(3:14) Why "fun" is vital to healing

(5:17) How dance restores the body and mind

(7:27) Why many tribes don't get diseases

(9:54) The healing power of sunlight

(12:47) Mayan culture's built-in gratitude practice

(14:37) Birth microbes and their role in immunity

(17:00) The Chaga tribe's joyful, nutrient-rich lifestyle

(19:57) How modern diets are failing and why

(26:47) Safe carbohydrates depending on health issue

(30:04) C-section births and rebuilding microbiomes

(32:08) Determining which diet is for whom

(34:21) The Quechua's diet and culture

(38:41) Animal-based glyconutrients and healing soups

(43:16) How "helping" can harm indigenous cultures

(46:45) Rethinking charity and sustainable support

(48:44) Where to find Mary and her work

(49:43) Outro

Who is Mary Ruddick?

Mary Ruddick is a Human Ecologist and microbiome expert known for reviving the ancestral human microbiome. Part researcher, part explorer, she has traveled through deserts, jungles, highlands, Arctic regions, and even conflict zones to study the diets and microbial patterns of the world's last traditional cultures. Her work reveals how these untouched tribes maintain extraordinary health across generations without modern medicine.

From scientific stages to remote ceremonial sites, Mary is sought after to explain why modern health is declining and how to restore what humans have lost. Her approach blends neurobiology with microbial science, using ancestral "birthright" microbes to rebuild resilience. Through her global practice, teachings, and 100+ podcast appearances, she guides people back to the original human blueprint—symbiotic, sovereign, and vibrantly alive.

Connect with Mary:

Website: https://www.maryruddick.com/

Minnect: https://app.minnect.com/expert/MaryRuddick

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