Host Marcus Farris talks with Ste Lane, health educator and performance coach at Heart & Soil, about how nutrition, metabolism, and mental health are deeply connected. They unpack why 88 % of American adults are metabolically unhealthy, what “animal-based” nutrition really means, and how food acts as information that tells the body how to heal and thrive. Together they explore the science behind inflammation, the role of seed oils and environmental mismatch, and how reclaiming ancestral eating patterns can transform energy, mood, and resilience — physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Heart & Soil: heartandsoil.co
Mission 22: mission22.org
Documentary: Fed a Lie (YouTube): https://youtu.be/vcbDmKfY5qE?si=IExVO7m38V7rY99O
Books Mentioned: Big Fat Surprise — Nina Teicholz | Deep Nutrition — Dr. Cate Shanahan | Brain Energy — Dr. Chris Palmer | In Defense of Food — Michael Pollan
00:00 — The Power of Belief
Stee opens with the link between mindset, inflammation, and healing.
00:37 — Marcus’s Welcome
Season 3 introduction and partnership between Mission 22 and Heart & Soil.
01:25 — Why Heart & Soil?
Marcus explains why their supplements are part of Mission 22’s recovery programs.
04:15 — What “Reclaim Your Birthright” Means
Stee defines radical health and challenges what we call “normal.”
06:34 — Common ≠ Normal
Marcus’s thymus-gland story and how cultural baselines for health became distorted.
08:35 — Metabolic Syndrome 101
What it is, why it matters, and how 88 % of adults are affected.
12:20 — Overfed but Undernourished
How calorie-rich, nutrient-poor diets drive fatigue and disease.
12:54 — The “Eternal Winter” of Stress
Stee explains how chronic stress tricks the body into storing fat.
16:03 — Food as Information
Seasonal eating, light exposure, and why nature still knows best.
19:11 — Seed Oils and Mitochondrial Breakdown
How industrial oils damage energy production and promote oxidation.
25:18 — Nutrition Trends Gone Wrong
Low-fat myths, trans fats in MREs, and how guidance flipped upside-down.
28:03 — What “Animal-Based” Really Means
Stee breaks down meat, organs, fruit, and low-toxicity plants.
32:58 — The Mental-Health Food Pyramid
Marcus compares nutrition models to the limits of talk therapy.
36:52 — Inflammation and Mental Wellness
How reducing inflammation can alleviate depression, anxiety, and even schizophrenia.
40:31 — The Upward Spiral of Health
Building small, actionable habits that create momentum for healing.
42:52 — The Body as a Vehicle for Life
Treating your body like a high-performance machine for a better human experience.
45:45 — Spiritual and Physical Health
Marcus ties nutrition to purpose, hope, and the soul’s journey.
47:30 — Alzheimer’s as Metabolic Disease
Why some call it “type 3 diabetes.”
48:15 — The Power Is Yours
Practical closing thoughts: change your pantry, change your life.