Everyday
Ancestral

Podcast with James Barry

Subscribe Now On Your Favorite Platform

Our Podcast Episodes

Everyday Ancestral is the podcast where modern life meets ancestral wisdom.

Hosted by James Barry, this show dives deep into how we can bring practical, holistic living into our daily routines, inspired by the traditions and practices of our ancestors. From health and nutrition to personal growth and meaningful connections, each episode offers insights, inspiring stories, and real-life tips to help you live a more intentional, well-balanced life. Whether you’re a health enthusiast or someone seeking a deeper connection to the world around you, Everyday Ancestral will help you find simple ways to make ancient wisdom work for you today.

podcast“We’re Seeing an Explosion of Chronic Disease in Children” — Why Healing Modern Kids Means Stepping Outside the System, with Dr. Elisa Song

“We’re Seeing an Explosion of Chronic Disease in Children” — Why Healing Modern Kids Means Stepping Outside the System, with Dr. Elisa Song

In this powerful episode, pediatrician and functional medicine expert Dr. Elisa Song reveals the hidden root causes behind the chronic health issues rising in kids today, from eczema and anxiety to...

Read more
podcastPeople-Pleasing. Overachieving. Perfectionism. Dr. Aimie Apigian on the Trauma Patterns That Hijack Your Health—and How to Heal Your Nervous System for Good

People-Pleasing. Overachieving. Perfectionism. Dr. Aimie Apigian on the Trauma Patterns That Hijack Your Health—and How to Heal Your Nervous System for Good

  What if your stress, anxiety, or burnout weren’t just “in your head,” but signals from your biology? In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian shares how trauma lives in the body and how somatic tools, ...

Read more
podcastSmiling Assassins”: How Alcohol Became the Poison We Celebrate | James Swanwick

Smiling Assassins”: How Alcohol Became the Poison We Celebrate | James Swanwick

What if one of the oldest human rituals is actually one of our most damaging habits? In this episode, James Swanwick, founder of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, shares how he went from being a “socially ac...

Read more
podcastHealing Bipolar and MS Naturally: How Ancestral Eating Changed Emily Penton’s Life

Healing Bipolar and MS Naturally: How Ancestral Eating Changed Emily Penton’s Life

Emily Penton shares her powerful journey of reversing MS symptoms and finding freedom from bipolar disorder through ancestral eating and radical self-honesty.

Read more
podcastEmergency Isn’t Imminent—It's Inevitable: How Mira Dessy Prepares You to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Emergency Isn’t Imminent—It's Inevitable: How Mira Dessy Prepares You to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Emergencies aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. In this episode of Everyday Ancestral, Mira Dessy shares how surviving Hurricane Harvey and years of blackouts, storms, and floods shape...

Read more
podcastFeeding My Family Real Food Felt Impossible—But This Ancestral Shift Fixed Everything | Allison Schaaf

Feeding My Family Real Food Felt Impossible—But This Ancestral Shift Fixed Everything | Allison Schaaf

Feeling stuck in the 5 pm dinner scramble? Chef, dietitian, and Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf joins Everyday Ancestral to share how meal planning can transform stress into calm. From batching ve...

Read more
podcastWhy 90% of Health Advice Fails (and the Easy Fix No One Talks About) – Dan Go

Why 90% of Health Advice Fails (and the Easy Fix No One Talks About) – Dan Go

Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still not seeing lasting change? In this episode, high-performance coach Dan Go shares why real transformation doesn’t start with tactics, it star...

Read more
podcastFertility Is a Mirror: A Missing Conversation on Birth Control Recovery and Womanhood with Mandy Muenzer

Fertility Is a Mirror: A Missing Conversation on Birth Control Recovery and Womanhood with Mandy Muenzer

What if your next breakthrough in healing didn’t come from a pill, but from moving your body? In this episode, Mandy Muenzer, a guide in dance, somatic movement, and spiritual psychology, shares ho...

Read more
podcastYou Can’t Niche This – Doron Hanoch on Why Wholeness Isn’t a Lifestyle, It’s Survival

You Can’t Niche This – Doron Hanoch on Why Wholeness Isn’t a Lifestyle, It’s Survival

Can you touch your toes? It’s more than a flexibility test, it’s a quiet signal of how we’re aging. In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Doron Hanoch, a yoga and mindfulness teacher with over...

Read more
podcastThis Virus Causes Cancer: The HPV Cure They’re Not Talking About | Dr. Doni Wilson

This Virus Causes Cancer: The HPV Cure They’re Not Talking About | Dr. Doni Wilson

Did you know that 8 in 10 people will contract HPV by age 50 and most won’t even know it? In this powerful episode, Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and midwife, shares how stress impacts imm...

Read more
podcastTraditional Healing Meets Modern Mastery: Dr. Adam Gavine’s 2-Day Fix for Chronic Pain Pt. 2

Traditional Healing Meets Modern Mastery: Dr. Adam Gavine’s 2-Day Fix for Chronic Pain Pt. 2

Dr. Adam returns to share how the Wasabi Method is transforming pain relief, using sound waves, safety, and smart technique instead of surgery or expensive gear. If you're tired of the traditional ...

Read more
podcastCanada, the 51st State? B. Lorraine Smith on National Identity, Tariffs, and the Illusion of Borders

Canada, the 51st State? B. Lorraine Smith on National Identity, Tariffs, and the Illusion of Borders

What if the economy wasn’t about profit, but about life? In this episode, I sit down with B. Lorraine Smith, a regenerative business strategist who helps leaders and individuals rethink sustainabil...

Read more