In this episode, Jacob Shields sits down with Tyler Cullender, microbiologist and founder of Feral Ferments, to explore how fermentation connects gut health, sustainability, and flavor. From the genetic complexity of our microbiome to the ancient roots of fermentation, this conversation dives deep into how microbes shape our food and our health.Tyler shares the science behind wild fermentation, why it’s one of the safest and oldest ways to preserve food, and how the bacteria that live on fresh produce can strengthen your immune system, improve digestion, and even influence your mood.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Introduction: How Jacob Discovered Feral Ferments02:00 – Tyler’s Journey: From PhD in Microbiology to Pickles05:00 – The Hidden Power of the Gut Microbiome08:00 – Fermentation vs. Cooking: Making Nutrients More Bioavailable11:00 – How Fermentation Shaped Human History13:30 – Lactobacillus & The Art of Balancing Microbes17:00 – The Safety of Fermented Foods (and Why Salmonella Can’t Survive)24:00 – Common Mistakes in Homemade Fermentation27:00 – Microbes, Immunity, and Modern Diets40:00 – Sustainability: Food Waste and Energy Savings48:00 – Where to Find Feral Ferments in Nashville50:00 – Closing Thoughts🔗 Connect with Feral Ferments🌱 Instagram: @feral_ferments🌿 Website: feralferments.com🎙️ Connect with the Quality Values Podcast📩 Email: jacobconlanshields@gmail.com📸 Instagram: @quality_values🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube📚 Hashtags#Fermentation #GutHealth #FeralFerments #Microbiome #QualityValuesPodcast #Nashville #FunctionalHealth #WildFermentation #NutritionScience #SustainableFood

In this episode, Jacob Shields sits down with Chad Dunn, founder of Dunn Movement Co., to explore what it really means to move well, recover intelligently, and connect physical training with emotional and neurological balance.Chad shares his experience helping athletes, martial artists, and everyday movers reconnect with their bodies — through awareness, mobility, and functional performance. They discuss the connection between injury and identity, how nervous system regulation influences recovery, and why stillness can sometimes be the most powerful form of movement.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Intro: Chad Dunn’s Journey into Movement Coaching04:00 – The Moment Chad Rebuilt His Own Body09:30 – What People Get Wrong About “Mobility Work”15:20 – Nervous System & Emotional Regulation in Training22:10 – The Real Path to Sustainable Performance29:00 – Pain, Injury, and the Mental Game37:20 – Helping Clients Reconnect to Themselves44:00 – Finding Balance Between Rest and Drive52:10 – Closing Thoughts🔗 Connect with Chad Dunn🌐 Website: https://moveperformance.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveperformance/🎙️ Connect with the Quality Values Podcast📸 Instagram: @quality_values🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube🧩 Affiliate Links🌀 Alleviate Your Deepest Tensions – The Body Lever💧 Water-Filled Rope Flow – AquaSwing👣 VivoBarefoot – 20% Off First Orders📚 Hashtags#QualityValuesPodcast #FunctionalTraining #Mobility #MovementCulture #Neuroscience #Recovery #BodyAwareness #NervousSystem #EmotionalHealth #ChadDunn

🔗 Guest Links Leo Horrigan – What If Soil Microbes Matter?Audiobook: youtube.com/watch?v=lFioOO4IkRM&feature=youtu.bePDF Book: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2025-08/what-if-soil-microbes-mattered-1.pdfIn this episode, Leo Horrigan joins Jacob Shields to explore the living intelligence of soil — the unseen network of microbes that sustain life on Earth. Drawing from his book *What If Soil Microbes Matter?*, Leo explains how agriculture, biology, and climate intersect beneath our feet.This conversation connects microbiology, ecology, and philosophy — exploring what it means to “get out of the way” and let natural systems do what they’ve done for hundreds of millions of years.🎙️ Hosted by Jacob Shields📘 Guest: Leo Horrigan, author of What If Soil Microbes Matter?---⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Preview01:32 – Introduction02:37 – How Leo’s new book came to life04:43 – The unseen world: microbes and soil symbiosis06:50 – Fertilizer dependency and the energy loops in agriculture08:14 – Nitrogen fixation and bacterial “superpowers”09:05 – Soil as a carbon factory10:34 – Microbial diversity and resilience12:52 – Synthetic nitrogen and livestock health15:42 – Regenerative farming vs. industrial agriculture18:01 – Glyphosate and metal binding in soils20:40 – The rhizophagy cycle with Dr. James White26:37 – Where do microbes end and “life” begin?29:37 – Parallels between fascia and the soil microbiome36:37 – Diversity as the engine of ecological efficiency39:37 – Obstacles to scaling regenerative agriculture43:32 – AI, data tracking, and soil metrics of the future44:43 – Tillage, carbon release, and climate impact53:13 – Human microbiome and soil microbiome parallels56:33 – Next projects and closing reflections60:18 – Outro and links---🔗Guest Links -- Leo Horrigan – What If Soil Microbes Matter?Audiobook: youtube.com/watch?v=lFioOO4IkRM&feature=youtu.bePDF Book: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2025-08/what-if-soil-microbes-mattered-1.pdf---🎙️ Connect with Quality Values📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quality_values/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/XXXXXX🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@qualityvalues---🧩 Affiliate Partners🌀 The Body Lever — Alleviate Your Deepest Tensions: https://www.thebodylever.com/?ref=bpyotrjo 💧 AquaSwing— Water-Filled Rope Flow: https://www.aquaswing.com/?ref=JACOBSHIELDS👣 VivoBarefoot — 20% Off First Orders: https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields---🧠 Hashtags#QualityValuesPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilMicrobiome #LeoHorrigan #Microbes #CarbonCycle #SustainableFarming #Rhizophagy #Permaculture #HealthAndSoil #EnvironmentalScience

Rick Jimenez — head coach at Dragon Snake MMA in Tempe, Arizona — joins me for a conversation on martial arts training, fight preparation, and building a strong gym culture. We dive into his approach to developing fighters, the mental side of competition, and lessons learned from years on the mats.

📍 Dragon Snake MMA: https://dragonsnakemma.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsnakemma/

⏱ Chapters
0:00 – Intro2:15 – Rick’s background in martial arts8:40 – The story behind Dragon Snake MMA15:22 – Building a fighter’s mindset23:10 – Coaching philosophy & approach to sparring31:44 – Preparing athletes for competition41:20 – Strength & conditioning for fighters52:55 – Advice for new martial artists59:18 – Closing thoughts

Affiliate Links
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🎙 Follow the PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quality_values/

Jarod Burton (@train__efficiently) joins the Quality Values Podcast to dive into the deeper systems behind movement, performance, and longevity. We talk fascia, neurology, energy management, and what it takes to feel like yourself again in the modern world. Co-hosted with performance coach Quintin Torres (@quintin.torres36).

📍Chapters
00:00 – Intro Highlights
01:14 – Who is Jarod Burton?
04:02 – Movement freedom & uncoiling
07:35 – Fascia vs muscle training
11:28 – Efficiency vs effort
15:04 – Breathing & fascial tension
18:50 – Early training influences
22:44 – Brain, energy, and pain
26:17 – Nervous system rewiring
31:00 – Rooted movement & injury prevention
36:45 – Releasing trauma physically
42:10 – Regulating your inner speed
47:30 – How Jarod trains himself
52:14 – Final thoughts & values

🎙️ Guest
Jarod Burton
Instagram: @train__efficiently
Coaching/Links: linktr.ee/train__efficiently
YouTube: Train Efficiently

🎧 Hosts
Jake Shields (Host) – @quality_values
Quintin Torres (Co-host) – @quintin.torres36

📎 Affiliate Links
🧘‍♂️ Alleviate Your Deepest Tensions — Body Lever
💧 Water-Filled Rope Flow — AquaSwing
🦶 Barefoot Training – VivoBarefoot 20% Off

In this episode of the *Quality Values Podcast*, we explore Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABMs), cycle tracking, and women’s health with educator and author **Lisa Hendrickson-Jack**. Co-hosted by **Maggie Shields**, a Planned Parenthood staffer with personal and professional experience in reproductive health, this episode unpacks the science, misconceptions, and emotional weight tied to women's cycles and bodily autonomy.

Whether you're new to fertility awareness or deep into the work, Lisa brings clarity, depth, and empowering insights for people of all genders and experiences.

🕒 **Chapters / Timestamps:**

00:00 - Intro: Fertility Awareness & Women's Health

02:24 - Lisa’s backstory: from cramps to questioning the pill

08:45 - FABMs vs. Birth Control: What's the difference?

15:12 - Why women aren’t taught about their own cycles

23:50 - Co-host Maggie shares her personal health story

31:05 - Charting cycles: what it reveals about your health

39:18 - Misdiagnosed infertility and the power of data

47:30 - Consent, contraception, and cultural shame

55:49 - Redefining "normal" for women's bodies

1:04:15 - Lisa's work with clients & practitioners

1:12:30 - How to get started with cycle tracking

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🔗 **Guest: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack**

🌐 Website: [https://www.fertilityfriday.com](https://www.fertilityfriday.com)

📘 Book: *The Fifth Vital Sign* – [https://www.fertilityfriday.com/book/](https://www.fertilityfriday.com/book/)

🎧 Podcast: [https://www.fertilityfriday.com/podcast/](https://www.fertilityfriday.com/podcast/)

🎙️ Host: Jake Shields

📷 IG: [@quality\_values](https://www.instagram.com/quality_values/)

👩‍⚕️ Featuring Co-host: Maggie Shields

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You don’t need a new strategy—you need a new self.

In this episode of the Quality Values Podcast, I sit down with Blake Thomson, founder of Status 10, a movement built around freedom, alignment, and becoming who you’re meant to be.

We talk about his journey from burning it all down, to living on a boat in Hawaii, to building a business that thrives on real relationships—not funnels. Blake shares what it means to create from stillness instead of hustle, and why most people aren’t blocked by tactics, but by who they think they need to be.

This one’s for the creators, coaches, and freedom-seekers ready to stop performing success and actually live it.

🔗 Guest Links:Blake's Instagram: ⁠@iamblakethomson⁠Status 10: ⁠https://status10.com⁠Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/iamblakethomson⁠

🛠 My Links:VivoBarefoot (20% Off First Order): ⁠https://vivobarefoot.mention-me.com/m/ol/jc7dj-jake-shields⁠Body Lever (15% Off): ⁠https://www.thebodylever.com/?ref=bpyotrjo⁠

🎙 Follow me @quality_values on Instagram for podcast updates.

Quality Values Affiliates:

• 🥾 VivoBarefoot – 20% Off First Order:
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What if writing a book wasn't just about authority—but about becoming the version of yourself who’s ready to lead?

In this episode of Quality Values, I sit down with Bob Regnerus—author, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Feedstories, a video-first marketing company. Bob shares his journey from marketing pro to transformational coach, and how writing books opened the doors to speaking, alignment, and impact.

We dive into:

• How Bob “spoke his first book into existence”

• Why your book is your business card—but only if you promote it right

• How AI helps (but doesn’t replace) the author’s creative process

• The difference between coaching people’s strategies vs. their belief systems

• Why alignment and service trump hustle and tactics

• How coaching creates ripple effects far beyond your client’s life

If you’re a creative, entrepreneur, or leader seeking to build your message, your authority, and your alignment—this is for you.

00:00 – Intro: Meet Bob Regnerus
01:34 – Speaking your book into existence (how Bob did it)
03:53 – Using your book to build authority & get on stages
06:15 – When to start promoting your book (before or after launch?)
08:01 – Writing with AI vs. traditional ghostwriters
14:08 – How marketing led Bob into coaching & transformation work
20:38 – Journaling, higher self, and Bob’s coaching lens
27:04 – Helping people challenge belief systems & bias
32:56 – How coaching creates ripple effects in families and communities
36:45 – Intuition vs. logic in decision-making
42:16 – The inner debates between business success and soul alignment
49:20 – Jacob shares his podcast’s values and origin story
53:52 – How transformation ripples into others’ lives
55:34 – Bob’s next moves: books, coaching, and impact projects

• 🌐 Bob Regnerus Official Website & Coaching:
  https://bobregnerus.com

• 🎥 Feedstories (Bob's Video Marketing Company):
  https://feedstories.com

• 📸 Bob Regnerus on Instagram:
  https://www.instagram.com/bobregnerus

• 💼 Bob Regnerus on LinkedIn:
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobregnerus/

#BobRegnerus #BookWriting #StorytellingForEntrepreneurs #TransformationCoaching #Feedstories #AuthorityBuilding #PersonalBranding #QualityValuesPodcast #JournalingForClarity #CoachingRippleEffect #BusinessWithSoul #AlignAndScale #AIInWriting