Episode: 166
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Alec welcomes Dr. Zach Bush for a deeply reflective and timely conversation on the illusion of separation and the path back to wholeness—within ourselves, each other, and the natural world.
In this episode, they explore how the chronic disease of disconnection has impacted every layer of modern life—from our health to our food, to our spirituality—and what it means to truly “come home.” Dr. Bush shares insights on the microbiome, the role of bacteria and fungi as partners in healing, and the shift from fighting disease to reconnecting with the intelligence of nature.
How forgetting our place in nature leads to chronic illness—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Why bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms are essential to our survival, not threats to be eliminated.
How we are being invited to remember our role within the living system of Earth.
Why the absence of noise births a new reality—one that is already forming through stillness.
The case for moving beyond pharmaceuticals and chemical farming to a regenerative, integrated model of healing.
About Dr. Zach Bush
Zach Bush, MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology, and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems.
He is the founder of Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint, both focused on creating root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. Through education, advocacy, and action, his work bridges disciplines and inspires a new vision for the future—one rooted in regeneration, interconnection, and truth.
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Show Minutes
0:00 – Coming Home: Healing the Chronic Disease of Separation
0:38 – Introduction
13:21 – Silence Activated
22:01 – Correcting Humanity’s Fear, Guilt and Shame
26:56 – The Great Remembering & Biodiversity
46:45 – Bacteria, Fungi, and Illness
1:06:29 – Viruses, Genomes, and Codex of Life
1:17:32 – Perception of Reality
1:34:55 – Human’s True Creativity Capacity
1:50:09 – Closing Thoughts