Health Cultivation, Holistic Medicine and Preparing for Uncertain Times

Broadcasts live every Wednesday at 7:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com

On this evening’s Shelley Tasker Show, Mr Scott and I eased into the programme with a very autumnal catch-up, chatting about stormy weather, darker mornings, cosy evenings, dehumidifiers, tumble dryers, old Christmas lights and the little rituals that make this time of year feel homely. We also touched on local headlines and the growing use of technology in retail crime reporting before welcoming our guest for the night, Dr Stephen Hawkwood, to the show.

Stephen joined us for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about his background in conventional medicine, acupuncture, naturopathy and functional testing, and why he moved towards a more holistic view of health. We discussed health cultivation, nutrition, blood testing and complementary approaches to wellbeing, before moving into his long history of activism, his scepticism towards mainstream institutions, and his commitment to community conversations in Totnes. The discussion also explored his practical life off-grid, including farming, food resilience, keeping pigs and preparing for uncertain times — making for a lively, unusual and unforgettable episode.