The Modern Ancestral Mamas Podcast

📍 Unsifted Freshly Milled Flour: Enjoy $10 off your first purchase of $100 or more (Code: MAM10) https://unsifted.com In this conversation with Bob Quinn, a plant biochemist, organic farmer, and founder of the Quinn Institute in Big Sandy, Montana, we get the farmer’s side of the grain story. Bob grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch, earned his PhD at UC Davis, and came home to turn his farm into a laboratory. After a trade show visitor thanked him for growing food for her family, he stopped growing commodities and started growing food. That shift led him to Kamut, the ancient grain he brought to market and spent decades researching. This is the “farmer” episode in our new grain series, where we look at wheat through the eyes of the farmers, the millers, and the bakers. Bob shares why so many people struggle with modern wheat, how breeding for yield changed the grain, what the difference is between ancient, heirloom, and modern grains, and why he believes the whole system, from seed to soil to processing to the bread aisle, shapes what ends up in our bodies. We also talk about sourdough, glyphosate, fresh milling, the true cost of cheap food, and what it takes for farmers to transition to regenerative organic practices. 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned: 📍 Unsifted (freshly milled flour): $10 off your first purchase of $100 or more https://unsifted.com 📍 The Quinn Institute: https://quinninstitute.org/ 📍 Bob’s book, Grain by Grain (co-authored with Liz Carlisle): available at bookstores and online 📍 Kamut brand grain, pasta, cereal, and flour: Bob’s Red Mill https://www.bobsredmill.com 📍 The Food Nanny (Kamut flour and grain): https://thefoodnanny.com 📍 Montana Flour & Grains (bulk orders): Fort Benton, Montana 📍 Our first grain series: episodes with Unsifted, Sue Becker of Bread Beckers, Courtney Queen of Butter for All, and Bill Schindler of the Modern Stone Age Kitchen 📍 Join our Patreon Community (extended episode with more of this conversation): https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas 📍 Website: https://www.modernancestralmamas.com ✨ Topics Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Bob’s path from Montana wheat ranch to PhD scientist to organic farmer ✔️ The “rainbow trail” to good health: seed, soil, harvest timing, minimal processing, and honest labeling ✔️ The story of Kamut, from a county fair handful of giant grain to a 100,000 acre crop ✔️ Ancient grains vs. heirloom grains vs. modern wheat ✔️ What changed in modern wheat after World War II, and why nutrition was never part of the breeding goal ✔️ Why flavor and aroma are clues to nutrient density ✔️ Why Kamut contains gluten but is often tolerated better, and the role of glyphosate, processing, and fast-rise yeast ✔️ How long fermentation with sourdough breaks down gluten ✔️ What Bob’s research found, including the rat study on inflammation and the human clinical trials ✔️ Fresh milling and how quickly flour loses nutrients after grinding ✔️ The high price of cheap food for farmers, rural communities, the environment, and our health ✔️ Whether regenerative organic farming can feed America ✔️ Advice for new and transitioning farmers ✔️ How a large bread manufacturer could make better bread, from hard white wheat to golden whole grain flour ✔️ The Noah’s Ark legend behind “the prophet wheat” 📲 Stay Connected: Patreon Community | https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas @fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/ @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/ @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAncestralMamas

📍 Baja Gold Signature Minerals: use code MAM10 for 10% off – https://bajagoldminerals.com/ 📍 Vintage Traditions Whole-Food Skin Care: use code MAM10 for 10% off – https://www.vintagetradition.com Your period is not just an inconvenience. It is a vital sign. In this conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday, we break down why your menstrual cycle deserves the same attention as your blood pressure or heart rate, and why so much of what we were taught about birth control leaves out the parts that matter most. Lisa shares the history behind the pill's 28-day design, what hormonal contraceptives actually do to your ovaries and nutrient stores, and why "unexplained infertility" is so often a knowledge gap rather than a mystery. We get into the recent PCOS to PMOS rebrand and what it reveals about the real root of the condition, why you are only fertile a handful of days each cycle, and what couples trying to conceive need to know about both her cycle and his sperm. Lisa also walks through the nutrient depletion of pregnancy and breastfeeding, and why preparing your body beforehand matters as much as the pregnancy itself. 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned: 📍 Lisa Hendrickson-Jack / Fertility Friday – https://www.fertilityfriday.com/ 📍 The Fifth Vital Sign (Lisa's book) – linked at fertilityfriday.com 📍 Real Food for Fertility (Lisa and Lily Nichols, RDN) – https://realfoodforfertility.com/ 📍 Fertility Friday Podcast – search "Fertility Friday" on your podcast app 📍 Lisa on Instagram – instagram.com/fertilityfriday 📍 Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship – linked at fertilityfriday.com 📍 Baja Gold Sea Salt, Spice Blends, and Tidal Hydrate/Perform – https://bajagoldminerals.com/ 📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas 📍 Website – https://www.modernancestralmamas.com ✨ Topics Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Why your menstrual cycle counts as a vital sign, and what a "normal" cycle actually looks like ✔️ The real history behind the pill's 28-day sugar-pill week, and why it was never a medical necessity ✔️ What hormonal birth control does to ovulation, uterine lining, and your natural estrogen and progesterone ✔️ The nutrients the pill depletes, from B vitamins to zinc, and why that matters if you plan to conceive ✔️ PCOS's rename to PMOS, and why the root issue is metabolic, not just ovarian ✔️ Why you are not fertile every day, and how to actually identify your fertile window ✔️ What "unexplained infertility" usually leaves out, for both partners ✔️ How long it takes for your cycle to normalize after stopping the pill ✔️ The nutrient "withdrawals" of pregnancy and breastfeeding, and how to prepare for them in advance ✔️ What sperm health has to do with a couple's fertility timeline, and why it is rarely discussed Timestamps:0:00 The Truth About The Pill2:05 What High School Health Class Missed7:28 From Painful Periods To Fertility Advocacy12:46 The Hidden Reality Of Hormonal Contraceptives22:49 Nutrient Depletion And The Pill29:11 Why A Regular Cycle Is A Vital Sign36:56 Decoding The New Name For PCOS47:25 Addressing Infertility With Ancestral Wisdom 📲 Stay Connected: Patreon Community | https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas @fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/ @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/ @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/ YouTube | @ModernAncestralMamas ​

📍 Baja Gold Signature Minerals: use code MAM10 for 10% off – https://bajagoldminerals.com/ 📍 Vintage Traditions Whole-Food Skin Care: use code MAM10 for 10% off – https://www.vintagetradition.com Please note that we have removed all occurrences of the word v*ccine because of concerns about censorship. You can listen to the full episode without censoring or ads at: https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas Rethinking vaccine safety with Dr. Bob Sears. We discuss the shifting medical beliefs around pediatric care and infection. This conversation with Dr. Bob Sears, pediatrician and author, digs into how his views on childhood vccination have changed after 30 years in practice, and what he thinks "safe and effective" should actually mean. If you've ever felt confused by conflicting messaging on this topic, or wondered how to navigate it with your own pediatrician, family, or friends, this episode is for you. We talk about Dr. Sears' biggest misconceptions he's since corrected, what he's observed comparing vccinated and unv*ccinated patients over three decades, and how to approach these conversations without losing relationships. Getting clarity on this topic is not about picking a side and shutting down the conversation. It's about asking better questions, understanding what the research can and can't tell us, and giving yourself permission to slow down and think it through. Dr. Sears breaks down the difference between disease risk and v*ccine risk, tackles the transmission question head-on, and gets honest about what he tells his own patients. Subscribe for weekly ancestral motherhood conversations, and comment below with your biggest takeaway from this episode. 0:00 Reevaluating Past Medical Beliefs 3:40 Defining Safe and Effective 11:22 A Family Legacy in Pediatrics 24:40 The Reality of Medical Injuries 29:18 Observing Health Outcomes in Practice 33:36 The Misconception of Transmission 48:42 Navigating Prenatal Medical Choices 55:38 How to Talk to Your Pediatrician 1:21:26 Behind the Scenes of the Medical Industry 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned: 📍 Dr. Bob Sears – https://www.drbobsears.com/ 📍 The V*ccine Book by Dr. Bob Sears 📍 Dr. Sears' Book Companion Podcast 📍 A Tale of Two Sides (novel) – available on Dr. Sears' website 📍 Baja Gold Sea Salt, Spice Blends, and Tidal Hydrate/Perform – https://bajagoldminerals.com/ 📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas 📍 Website – https://www.modernancestralmamas.com ✨ Topics Covered in This Episode: ✔️ Dr. Sears' biggest misconception, corrected: does vccination actually stop transmission? ✔️ His own family history with the polio vccine and his grandfather ✔️ What changed his mind after 30 years of comparing vccinated and unvccinated patients ✔️ How common are severe reactions, really — and why the data is so hard to pin down ✔️ V*ccines during pregnancy: what's actually been studied, and what hasn't ✔️ How to talk to your pediatrician (and actually get a real answer) ✔️ Navigating daycare, school, and travel requirements state by state ✔️ How to stay in relationship with friends and family who see this differently ✔️ What Dr. Sears considers a truly healthy child #MomBurnout #ChristianMotherhood #FaithAndHealth #InformedConsent #ModernAncestralMamas #AncestralWisdom #MomLife #HolisticMotherhood #ChristianWomen #PediatricHealth 📲 Stay Connected: Patreon Community | https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas @fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/ @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/ @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAncestralMamas