What if the future isn't about inventing something new—but remembering what already worked?

In this episode of Beautiful World, I sit down with Arielle Crawford of the Realness Preserve and Texas Cob Company to explore natural building, healthier homes, regenerative living, and the practical skills that create resilient communities.

We discuss cob homes, lime plaster, mould-free construction, homesteading, purpose, partnership, and why traditional knowledge is becoming increasingly relevant in the modern world.
We also dive into the "tradwife" conversation, exploring how women can reclaim traditional skills while remaining independent, empowered, and true to themselves.

Whether you're interested in sustainable living, healthy homes, regenerative design, or simply creating a more beautiful world, I think you'll enjoy this conversation.

In this episode
• Natural building and cob homes
• Lime plaster and mould-free homes
• Regenerative living
• Homesteading
• Traditional knowledge for modern life
• Community resilience
• Partnership and independence
• The "Anti-Trad Wife" perspective

About Arielle
Arielle Crawford is an educator, natural builder, and co-founder of the Realness Preserve and Texas Cob Company, where she teaches natural building, regenerative living, and resilient community design.

Resources
Realness Preserve : https://www.therealnesspreserve.com/
www.instagram.com/therealnesspreserve
Texas Cob Company : https://texascob.com/

Sponsor
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ABOUT BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Beautiful World explores practical solutions for a healthier planet and healthier people.

Hosted by environmental advocate Kathryn Nelson, each episode features scientists, innovators, farmers, entrepreneurs and changemakers working to restore our ecosystems while improving human wellbeing.

From regenerative agriculture and clean energy to healthy homes, biodiversity and community resilience, these conversations focus on what is actually working—and how we can all be part of creating a more beautiful world.

What if feeling better starts with looking a little closer at the food we eat every day?

In this eye-opening episode of the Beautiful World podcast, Kathryn Nelson sits down with Blair Beattie, Executive Director of Farmers Footprint Australia, for an enlightening conversation about food, health, farming, and our connection to the natural world.

Together, they explore the impact of glyphosate (the world's most widely used pesticide) on our food systems, why so many people are struggling with chronic health issues, and how reconnecting with real food, healthy soil, and local communities may be part of the path forward.

This conversation is honest, empowering, and full of hope. It's not about fear. It's about awareness, making better choices where we can, and remembering that small changes matter.

If you've ever wondered why modern life can feel so disconnected, and what it might look like to come back to health in a more natural, grounded way, this episode is for you.

Awareness precedes change. And it starts here.

In this episode we get into:
-What glyphosate is and why it is everywhere
-How industrial agriculture changed the food system
-The connection between soil health and human health
-Why processed foods dominate modern diets
-Gut health, chronic illness, and environmental toxins
-Monsanto, corporate influence, and public trust
-Why regenerative farming matters now more than ever
-How to reduce toxic exposure in everyday life
-Supporting local farmers and healthier food systems
-Practical hope for families who want change

If you care about healthy living, clean food, regenerative agriculture, organic food, wellness, toxins, family health, farming, sustainability, or conscious living, this episode is for you.

Connect with Blair
Visit The Invisible Ingredient Podcast www.theinvisibleingredient.org to learn more about glyphosate
Download the Glyphosate Resource Guide here https://theinvisibleingredient.org/about/
www.earthdharma.au
www.farmersfootprint.org.au/
www.farmersfootprint.us/en

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In the 1930s, Australia's Government Shark Control Program planted baited drum lines and shark nets around its beaches to protect swimmers and surfers. But what if the true killer isn't sharks but the very same program that claims to protect us?

In this episode, I'm joined by Andre Borrell, director of Envoy: Shark Cull; a documentary that exposes the ugly truth behind Australia's shark control program. Partnered with experts, it debunks the program's effectiveness and highlights sharks' undeserved reputation of being dangerous killers and their important role in sustaining the marine ecosystem.

This documentary calls us to be the voice for sharks and all other marine life to defend them and their homes. Together, we can facilitate change from our government and help stop the cull.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Shark culling in Australia
• Society's irrational fear of sharks
• Shark fatality statistics
• Why sharks are essential to the ecosystem
• The political climate around shark culling
• How we can put pressure on our politicians
• Scientific findings behind shark control program
• Alternatives to shark nets
• Ways we can contribute to the cause
• How Andre manages to stay inspired

Follow Andre Borrell here:

• Envoy: Shark Cull | Website
• @EnvoyFilm | Twitter
• @envoyfilm | Instagram
• @envoyfilm | TikTok
• Andre Borrell | LinkedIn
• Act Now: 3 ways you can help

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