Stop the War Within: Inner Healing, Outer Impact | Gerard Powell @Rythmia
10/06/2026 | 54 mins.
Can you truly change the world if you haven't first changed yourself? Gerard Powell was a CEO who took two companies public — and was quietly, persistently miserable. His journey from deep personal dissatisfaction and addiction to the discovery of plant medicine led to the founding of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, the world's first medically licensed ayahuasca retreat. Nearly 24,000 guests later, with a 98.12% self-reported transformational success rate, Gerry joins Care More Be Better to make the case that the most powerful outward impact begins with the courageous work of inner transformation.
He and host Corinna Bellizzi explore the soul fracture that no amount of success can heal, the arms dealers and billionaires who left Rythmia wanting to give their lives to helping others, and the message the medicine gave Gerry when he went to her crying about the state of the world: stop the war within yourself and the other wars will go away.
Chapter Markers
00:47 — Gerard Powell's Journey: From Corporate Success to Founding the World's First Medically Licensed Ayahuasca Retreat
02:55 — The Soul Fracture: The Core Problem That Conventional Success Cannot Heal
04:30 — High-Performing Leaders and Rythmia's 98.12% Transformational Success Rate
06:53 — Why 90% of Guests Leave Wanting to Become a Beneficial Presence on the Planet
10:45 — The Seven-Day Program: Workshops, Plant Medicine, and Medical Oversight
13:44 — Long-Term Effectiveness: 90.22% Report Lasting Change Six Months Later
15:19 — Facing the Self: Addressing Fear and the Three-Step Program
28:43 — From "What Can the World Do For Me?" to "What Can I Do For the World?"
31:41 — Tangible Impact: The Stories of Arms Dealers, Billionaires, and Boxing Champions
34:59 — Stop the War Within Yourself — and the Outer Wars Will Go Away
41:16 — The Screening Process: Why 40% of Guests Need 30 Days to Prepare
43:48 — The Ceremony Setting: 60-90 People in the Colombian Tradition
45:46 — The Full Retreat: Plant Integration, Coaching, Cleansing, and Amenities
50:25 — Don't Give Up Hope: Gerry's Final Message to Anyone in Pain
53:33 — The Cost: A Week at Rythmia vs. a Week at a Resort
Important Note
Ayahuasca contains DMT, a Schedule I substance in the United States. Rythmia Life Advancement Center operates legally in Costa Rica, where it holds the world's first medical license for ayahuasca retreats. Always consult a qualified medical professional before pursuing any plant medicine program, and disclose all medications and health conditions. Resources
Rythmia Life Advancement Center — rythmia.com
Gerard Powell personal site — gerardarmondpowell.com
Gerard Powell on LinkedIn
Rythmia on LinkedIn
@rythmia_ on Instagram
Rythmia on TikTok
Rythmia on YouTube
Rythmia on Facebook
Rythmia on Pinterest
Full Episode Blog & Transcript
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Pay Attention: Homelessness, Humanity, and What We Owe Each Other | Andrew J. Gregor, Author, Roscoe
02/06/2026 | 51 mins.
The housing market right now is extremely competitive, and homelessness continues to be rampant across the country. Further amplified by economic constraints and the disparity of wealth, more and more people are finding themselves unhoused and living on the streets. Corinna Bellizzi takes a deep dive into how Americans struggle with this harsh reality with Andrew J. Gregor, a novelist and essayist. He talks about his upcoming book Roscoe, which focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Andrew also explains what you can do to reach out to homeless people, or those living on the margins, to make them feel loved and supported despite their difficulties.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/pay-attention-homelessness-humanity-and-what-we-owe-each-other-with-andrew-j-gregor/ About Guest: Andrew James Gregor is a novelist and essayist exploring how fear, power, and fragile social systems shape everyday life. Raised in Beirut and later based in the United States, his work draws from lived proximity to conflict, propaganda, and social division. His award-winning debut novel examines how paranoia and hatred corrode communities from within, while his upcoming book focuses on homelessness and the speed at which stability can disappear. Alongside his writing, Andrew runs a Bay Area design-build construction company, bringing over a decade of architectural and residential experience to his understanding of shelter as a basic human reality. His voice bridges narrative and lived truth, grounding abstract social questions in the physical structures people depend on to survive.
Additional Resources Mentioned: Them by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/4uPkFbZ Roscoe by Andrew J. Gregor: https://amzn.to/490pJBM
Show Notes: 04:32 - Writing About The Huge Issue Of Homelessness 14:40 - Writing The Book Roscoe 19:13 - The Alarming Disparity Of Wealth In The United States 32:13 - Why Roscoe’s Plot Unfolded In Just 12 Hours 40:54 - Notice And Acknowledge The Less Fortunate 46:55 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Seed to Soil to Soul: Land Justice, Art and Healing | Minkah Taharkah
27/05/2026 | 55 mins.
What if healing our communities begins with healing our relationship to the land? Welcome, regenerators, to a powerful conversation on sustainability, justice, and regenerative living with Minkah Taharkah. As an environmental scientist, community advocate, and leader with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation, the California Farmer Justice Collaborative, and The Butterfly Movement, Minkah is helping reimagine our relationship with land, food, and each other.
Today, she explains how the Earth serves as the common thread in her work—from sustainable fashion to land justice advocacy—and how the CFJC pushes for equity for BIPOC farmers and socially disadvantaged ranchers through policy and legislation.
We also unpack the difference between conventional farming and ecosystem land tending, highlighting reciprocal practices and traditional ecological knowledge like intercropping to protect soil health and combat “nutritional warfare.” Finally, Minkah shares how The Butterfly Movement uses art, food, and the African principle of Sankofa (“go back and fetch it”) to foster intergenerational healing and deeper community connection. This conversation is a powerful reminder that when we root ourselves in the land and each other, we grow something no system can take away.
About Guest: Minkah Taharkah is a co-facilitator with B Healthy B Holistic Consultation firm. She is a multidisciplinary artist, environmental scientist & justice advocate, land steward, and designer. She is passionate about supporting the development of integral community connections through healing arts practice and engagement. In addition, she is a professional photographer, yoga instructor (200RYT), and multimedia & performing arts practitioner. Minkah also serves as the Coordinator for the California Farmer Justice Collaborative & Director of Land + Programming with The Butterfly Movement.
00:01:41 - Multidisciplinary Human And The Common Thread Of The Earth
00:05:41 - The California Farmer Justice Collaborative And Justice For Bipoc Farmers
00:09:02 - Ecosystem Land Tending Versus Extractive Farming Practices
00:15:12 - Surrendered To The Process And Working With The Ecosystem
00:19:44 - The Fallibility Of The Agricultural System And Collective Structures
00:27:52 - Nutritional Warfare And The Compromised Quality Of Food
00:35:48 - The Butterfly Movement And The Principle Of Sankofa
00:50:57 - Artistry As Reclaiming Birthright And Reflecting The Times
01:01:38 - Continuing The Threads And Staying Connected
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Curious Over Furious: Finding Common Ground In Hard Conversations | Corey Nathan
20/05/2026 | 1h
The world is more divided now than ever. Hard conversations are even harder to get into these days, and it is quite easy to get hostile to people who are not on your side. Corinna Bellizzi explores what it takes to heal these huge divides in society with Corey Nathan, host and producer of Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other. Together, they discuss how to get centered with our values, ethics, and unique humanness to bridge the chasms in our political and religious spaces. Corey explains what it means to harden yourself in this age when fear-mongering and lying have become so commonplace, how to remain open and curious, and how to fix the brokenness of the world one degree at a time.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/finding-common-ground-in-hard-conversations-with-corey-nathan/
About Guest:
Corey Nathan is the host and producer of "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other," a podcast dedicated to bridging deep divides through honest, good-humored conversation. His path to this work is personal: raised in an observant Jewish household, he became a born-again Christian in his late 20s, navigating some of the hardest conversations imaginable with family and community. That experience became a calling. An entrepreneur with businesses ranging from executive search to the service sector to podcast production, Corey now focuses primarily on helping people across religious, political, and social divides actually listen to one another. His podcast is part of The Democracy Group, a network of shows working to repair civic culture.
02:30 - The Costs Of Not Having Hard Conversations
16:26 - Bridging The Gap Of Religious Divides
21:22 - Preserving What Makes Us Uniquely Human
35:07 - Finding A Common Ground Despite Disagreements
42:56 - The Immense Power Of “Tell Me More”
54:05 - Approach Hard Topics One Degree At A Time
55:05 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Regenerative Renegades: Algae Omega-3s, Purpose-Driven Brands, and Living Well by Doing Good — Corinna Bellizzi on Forever Young Radio
15/05/2026 | 36 mins.
Something different this week: host Corinna Bellizzi appears as a guest on The Forever Young Radio Show, hosted by her longtime colleague Kelly Cappasola. In this wide-ranging conversation, Corinna shares the science behind her pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s, why farmed fish are now higher in omega-6 than omega-3, how to get your omega-3 levels tested for $50, and the five natural products brands at the center of her PhD dissertation research at Prescott College. She introduces what she calls the "regenerative renegades" — purpose-driven companies that do it right not because it's fashionable, but because it's the only way they know how to operate — and shares where Circle B and her book project are heading next.
What we covered:
Corinna's pivot from fish oil to algae omega-3s — and why farmed fish are the tipping point
VAXA Technologies and Örlö Nutrition — algae grown in Iceland in closed photobioreactors
How to test your omega-3 index for $50 through OmegaQuant
The Framingham Heart Study and what an 8% omega-3 index actually means
Corinna's PhD dissertation research at Prescott College — five brands, cross-case comparison
Lotus Foods: heritage rice, the System of Rice Intensification, and regenerative organic certification
Kokoro Life: Rick Scalzo, regenerative farming in Costa Rica, living wages
The Organic Skin Co.: CO2 herbal extracts, 2% plastic packaging, naturopathic roots
EO Products: social equity as a foundational business value
Circle B: what it is, where it's heading, and what comes next
The book Corinna is working on finishing
Resources
The Forever Young Radio Show — foreveryoungradio.com
OmegaQuant — omega-3 index test, $50
Örlö Nutrition
Circle B — circleb.co
Lotus Foods
Kokoro Life
The Organic Skin Co.
EO Products
Care More Be Better — caremorebebetter.com
Support the show: caremorebebetter.com/support Cause partner: Prescott College — prescott.edu
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About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, health and nutrition gurus, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place. Over the course of more than 280 interview episodes, you'll hear from experts including Annie Leonard, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson, Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms.
Continually inspired by Paul Hawken’s aspirational book Regeneration - Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation, and the late Dr. Wallace J. Nichols' Blue Mind Movement, this show aims to create a realistic roadmap to build a better future. As Paul Hawken simply states: “Global warming is not a science problem. It’s a human problem.” On this journey, you'll become the person you aspire to be by remaining curious, thinking deeply, and listening intently while looking inward. You'll learn to listen to your inner voice and wisdom to receive the gifts nature provides fully. Become part of the regeneration nation by expanding your knowledge of agriculture, social systems, and help us build a more circular and just economy.
The stories we tell will get you thinking about how to secure the future for the human race and all Earth's inhabitants - from how you can build positive change in your local community, to how to broaden your reach and impact globally.
About Our Host: Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a trailblazer in regenerative nutrition and ethical brand strategy. With a career spanning more than 25 years, she built Nordic Naturals into the dominant force in the omega-3 category before pivoting her focus to algae-based nutrition. Through her consultancy, Circle B, she currently serves as Head of Sales and Marketing at Örlö Nutrition, a purpose-driven brand at the forefront of carbon-negative, algae-based nutrition that she helped conceive. In 2021, she created and launched Care More Be Better, now a top 0.1% global podcast with over 2 million downloads. A PhD candidate at Prescott College, her dissertation argues that care, equity, and justice are the generative preconditions of authentic regenerative enterprise.
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