Ep. 20 Cultured foods for health, the importance of whole health, body, mind, spirit with Sammi Zajko

Sammi Zajko an amazingly multi-talented and passionate cross-pollinator. The Founder of Fermenting Australia, Sammi has a background in Nutritional Medicine and natural health. With a passion to teach and share the wonderful and fascinating world of fermented food in a way that is accessible, easy and fun. Her workshops are energetic, informative and dynamic. Sammi is also one half of The Gut Warriors- a dynamic duo who travel around the country teaching sell-out Gut Health Seminars extensively about the human microbiome, food to support gut health and of course, fermented foods. Recently featured alongside 40 other health practitioners and experts on the docu-series The Gut Solution. Sammi is also passionate about traditional foods and reviving these traditions for a thriving life. In my chat with Sammi we truly covered so much, Sammi shares her own story and how this led her to work in areas of birth, cultured food, thriving health, counselling, loss, death and finding purpose. Sammi is an inspiring wholistic thinker and practitioner and I believe there is something for everyone in this podcast. Trigger Warning: at around 40mins in the topic of suicide is shared and discussed for a few minutes Topics covered: - Sammi's cultural links to cultured food via her Polish lineage - Traditional foods and the widespread use of fermentation in traditional cultures (wise traditions foods) - The simplicity and power of cultured foods for health - The 101 on Gut-Mind connection  - Physical, mental, spiritual health - The importance of honouring and becoming more comfortable with loss and death - Finding purpose and resilience in life Fermenting Australia links where you can also find out about events, book and other projects: Website - Instagram - Facebook Sammi Zajko Holistic Counselling: Instagram - Facebook The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.