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Rooted in Gratitude: Farm to Table | BWR Meditation Ep. 124
Listen as host Jackie Carroll, health coach with the University of Kentucky Health and Wellness Program (https://hr.uky.edu/news/2025-07-14/becoming-wildly-resilient-podcast), guides you through a "farm-to-table" meditation.
In this practice, we explore the deep connection between the land, the hands that grow our food, and the nourishment that sustains our bodies.
Whether you are looking to ground yourself at the start of your day or find a moment of peace before a meal, this guided journey invites you to visualize the cycle of nourishment that connects us all.
What’s Included in This Practice:
A Grounding Start: A gentle guided arrival into the present moment, focusing on breath and releasing physical tension.
Field Visualization: A journey into a quiet sunrise field to feel the calming support of the earth and the vitality of growing plants.
The Gratitude Loop: Reflections on the journey food takes from farm to table—honoring the sun, soil, rain, and farmers.
An Intention of Nourishment: A space to form a gentle promise to honor your body by choosing food that truly sustains you.
Reflection: What is one tiny step you could take to support a local farmer or choose fresh, seasonal food this week?
18 Mar 2026
Beyond the Grocery Aisle: small swaps | BWR Practice Ep. 123
What if the secret to better health and a stronger community was as simple as a jar of local honey?
In this episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient, health coach Amy Rodquist-Kodet explores the "quiet resilience" found in our food systems.
Following a conversation with Kristi Durbin from the UK Organic Farming Unit, Amy dives into the research behind nutrient density, the economic impact of supporting local farmers, and the emotional connection we build when we know where our food comes from.
Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a single pot on a balcony, this episode offers three practical, low-pressure ways to bring your food a little closer to home.
Key Takeaways:
The Freshness Factor: Research suggests some produce loses 15–70% of its nutrients within a week of harvest. Local food reaches your plate faster and more nutrient-dense.
The 16-Cent Reality: Out of every dollar spent on industrial food, farmers typically receive only 16 cents. Buying local keeps more of those dollars in your immediate community.
Equity in Access: Acknowledging that local food isn't always accessible to everyone, and highlighting programs like Double Dollars for SNAP and sliding-scale CSAs that aim to bridge the gap.
Nature Connection: Environmental psychology shows that eating seasonally and gardening (even on a small scale) reduces stress and improves well-being.
3 simple ways to start today:
The "One Local Swap" Rule: Pick one staple item (like honey, eggs, or bread) and commit to finding a local version.
Follow the Seasons: Align your grocery list with what’s growing nearby—strawberries in early summer, squash in the fall.
Grow Your Own (Even a Little): You don’t need a Pinterest-perfect garden. A container of cherry tomatoes or peas is enough to create a meaningful connection to your food—especially for kids!
This Week’s Invitation: What is one small way you could bring food a little closer to home this month?
6 Mar 2026
From Farm to Well-Being | BWR Conversation Ep. 122
In this episode, guest host Tammy Akin and Kristi Durbin from the UK Organic Farming Unit explore how eating local food boosts personal health, mindfulness and community well‑being.
They discuss what “local” truly means, why freshness matters for nutrition, how local food strengthens local economies, programs that improve affordability and simple ways to start—from farmers markets to CSAs to U‑pick farms.
Takeaway: Even one small choice to buy local can support your health and the community that feeds you.
Brought to you by UK HR Health & Wellness.
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