Podcast
The Regenerative Vet
Hosted by Dr Gundi Rhoades · EN
This podcast explores my journey into health and regenerative agriculture. From starting out as a girl from the city in Germany to having a clinic nestled in the heart of Australia and breeding cattle, I’ve seen the health of both animals and especially people deteriorate at an alarming rate. This podcast aims to connect the dots between food, health and climate to address this and brings some hope into the issues that we are facing.
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#30 Farming Without Nitrogen: Using Biology to Rebuild Soil with Rowan Berecry
Apr 2401:16:55Tap to summarizeToday I am sitting down with long-time fruit grower Rowan Berecry to explore a radical but tested idea: growing high-quality food with little to no synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. Drawing on decades of experience - including large scale Queensland plum production - Rowan breaks down how biological systems can replace conventional inputs while improving soil health, crop resilience, and nutrient density.They dive into practical strategies like composting, cultivating nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and using legumes to naturally supply nitrogen. Rowan explains how rebuilding soil organic matter - from 1.8% to 6% - completely transformed his farm, boosting biological activity and reducing reliance on external inputs.The conversation goes deep into plant health, including the role of sap pH in determining susceptibility to pests and disease, and how balancing cations and anions can shift outcomes dramatically. Rowan also shares his system of brewing low-cost, on-farm biofertilisers using native microbes, minerals, and plant extracts—creating highly bioavailable nutrients through fermentation.
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#29 Farmers Don't Need To Kill The Soil! The Food Revolution with Simon Bell
Apr 1001:12:27Tap to summarizeWe are on the precipice of a food revolution. An agricultural revolution. I've written about it, but Simon Bell has been living it on his farm. In this episode, Simon shares the farming systems and story that he takes to the farm every day to heal it - and better yet - without taking a cut out of his income.
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#28 The App For Vets that is Changing Lives in Indonesia with Elaine Cebuliak
Jan 3101:00:49Tap to summarizeBrisbane veterinarian Elaine Cebuliak shares the story of how simple, accessible technology is transforming animal health and community outcomes in Indonesia. Elaine explains how a veterinary app is empowering local vets and animal health workers with real-time knowledge, improving disease response, animal welfare, and public health in regions with limited resources.This one also covers where microplastics are coming from, how they’re entering food chains and water systems, and what they’re doing inside living bodies. The conversation moves beyond the problem to practical action — highlighting simple, evidence-based steps households, pet owners, and communities can take to reduce exposure and drive change.
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#27 How Religious Zeal Ruined Our Diets with Belinda Fettke
Jan 2301:37:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Belinda and I drop a bombshell on the 'healthfood' industry. Listen as Belinda recalls her husband's fight against cancer, the medical board, conventional nutrition and accepted treatment practices. This episode is the culmination of years of Belinda's research - jaw dropping insights, life changing instruction.This one is mind blowing.
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#26 The Playground of Planet Earth and How To Repair It with Blair Beattie
Dec 1901:19:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re joined by Blair Beattie, Managing Director of Farmer’s Footprint Australia, for a powerful conversation about regenerative agriculture, food systems, and our growing disconnection from how food is produced. Blair shares the story behind Farmer’s Footprint, the role of storytelling in reshaping modern agriculture, and why soil health sits at the center of human and environmental well being. Together we explore how industrial farming has impacted nutrient density, ecosystems and community resilience — and how regenerative practices offer a hopeful path forward. This conversation invites listeners to rethink food from the ground up and engage more deeply with the invisible systems that sustain life.
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#25 The Birds, The Bees, and The Koalas with Wes
Nov 600:58:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I'm sitting down with Wes from Tamworth — a passionate expert on education, biodiversity and bees — for a fascinating chat about the delicate balance that keeps our ecosystems thriving. From the secret lives of different species to the surprising ways biodiversity shapes our daily lives, we discuss what’s at stake when we lose species and how small actions can make a big difference. It’s quite a grounded, inspiring conversation that’ll leave you seeing your backyard — and the world — a little differently.
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#24 Soil Resiliance, Restoration and Genetic Modification with Dr Aurelie Quade & Glenn Morris
Sep 501:15:59Tap to summarizeIn my favorite episode to date, three perspectives collide over a bottle of wine: me, the regenerative vet from Germany, Aurelie Quade from France, and Glenn Morris from Australia. We dive into the worlds of regeneration and genetic modification, exploring everything from scientific research to practical applications on the land and in daily life.Expect to learn property restoration from an Aussie farmer with decades of practical experience, how to attract rainfall events, how regenerative science is transforming agriculture and medicine, and the challenges and opportunities of genetic modification across cultures and continents.
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#23 100+ years of health research: The Vet, The Farmer & The Doctor with Dr. Pran
Aug 2201:58:12Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, three worlds collide — mine, rooted in veterinary practice and human health research; the world of a fourth-generation farmer, grounded in the realities of land, food, and tradition; and the world of Dr. Pran, a medical doctor with decades of experience. Together, we explore what 100+ years of combined health wisdom can teach us about animals, people, and the future of well-being.Expect to learn how farming traditions intersect with modern medicine, why animal and human health are more connected than we think, and the lessons only lived experience can teach about resilience, care, and longevity.
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#22 Paolo Massai: Tanzania Culture, Warrior History, And Health Hacks From A Nomad
Jun 2700:42:35Tap to summarizeIn today's episode I am overseas in Tanzania with the wonderful Paolo Massai for a gripping episode. A second generation local, Paolo's family has roots in Egypt, Kenya, and warrior culture.Today, Paolo shares his rich family history, local anecdotes and traditional health hacks originating from a lineage of nomadic people. He is kind, well spoken, and at just 26 years old has much to offer my largely western audience.
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#21 Debunking Diabetes - The Fastest Growing Health Crisis Explained By A Veterinarian
Jun 1301:00:44Tap to summarizeDiabetes is the world’s most common metabolic disease, silently affecting over 500 million people across every continent. It disrupts the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, either because the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin (type 1) or the body resists insulin’s effects (type 2). Though it often develops gradually, its impacts are anything but subtle, and are heavily stigmatised in todays world.In another solo episode, I recount my experiences of diabetes in the clinic and what I have learnt about the disease. Expect to learn the chemistry of diabetes, why it is growing rapidly in the 21st century, and how to fight it.
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