• Raising Dogs the True North Way
    Dec 11 2025
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    In this episode, I chat with Nicole Nelson, from Puppies from True North, for an in-the-trenches conversation about what it truly means to raise dogs holistically. Nicole’s philosophy centers on building strong foundations from day one, and she offers powerful insight into the profound difference that natural breeding and intentional early care can make…

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Building Generational Health: HP for Adults and Seniors
    Oct 28 2025
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    In this episode, we explore why Homeoprophylaxis (HP) may be an essential health resource for adults and seniors. With rising concern over illnesses that older populations are increasingly susceptible to, we’ve developed our Adult and Senior HP Program.

    Brion and Courtney discuss how HP can be a valuable addition to any adult’s health strategy—supporting…

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    32 mins
  • The Season of Letting Go: Supporting Transitions with Cell Salts and Essences
    Sep 8 2025
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    As we transition from summer into fall, many of us feel the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) effects of seasonal change. Grief, worry, and anxiousness can surface as we move away from the expansiveness of summer and into the busier rhythms of school, work, and shorter days.

    In this conversation with Ruth, we explore how nature itself offers a “homeo…

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    43 mins
  • Physiological Birth: Trusting the Body’s Wisdom
    Jul 17 2025
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    I had the honor of speaking to Ildikó Baugus, a homebirth midwife practicing with the Meraki Midwives in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Ildikó brings a unique perspective to the table—she’s deeply committed to physiological birth, she’s trained in breech delivery, and she’s a certified HP (Homeoprophylaxis) practitioner.

    In part one of our conversat…

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    41 mins
  • Raising Leaders, Not Followers: A Conversation with Brett Pike from Classical Learner
    Jun 17 2025
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    Check out Classical Learner. Learn more about our Membership: The Cilla Whatcott Library.What if your child’s education actually supported their path to becoming a capable, sovereign adult?

    In this new episode, I talk with Brett Pike, founder of Classical Learner, a homeschool curriculum that blends classical education with real-world skills like entrepr…

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    33 mins
  • Tending to the Subtle Energy Fields of the Land
    May 20 2025
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    In this podcast, Brion and Courtney talk to Patrick MacManaway about his work as a Land Whisperer. He shares with us what it means to be in compassionate relationship with the land—not merely seeing it as property or resource, but as a sentient, responsive, and energetic partner in our daily lives.We discuss the similarities in the work Patrick does and…

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    31 mins
  • Mother Informed: Legal Empowerment In Birth
    Apr 15 2025
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    In this episode, Courtney talks to Brooke Hartman, founder of Mother Informed, a site dedicated to educating women about their legal rights in pregnancy and birth. For those in the Real Vitality community interested in her Informed Pregnancy + Childbirth Course, Brooke is generously offering 20% off with code REAL20.

    Brooke is not only a lawyer—she’s als…

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    28 mins
  • Exploring Five Element Theory with Ruth Monti
    Mar 7 2025
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    Ruth and I had an engaging and insightful conversation about her journey to becoming a homeopath, which was sparked by her husband's health challenges. We explored key aspects of classical homeopathy and how it fits into our modern world, as well as Ruth’s unique approach to case-taking using Five Element Theory.

    Ruth’s expertise spans multiple disciplin…

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    26 mins