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The Primal Pioneer

by Heathar Shepard

The Primal Pioneer is a no nonesense podcast dedicated to helping people self-heal their body. Through nature, homeopathic medicine and homesteading, Heathar teaches you how to live a healthy life outside of the confines of modern medicine and mainstream ways of living.

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Episodes

  1. The Jack Kruse Cult

    This is the finale episode of The Primal Pioneer. During this episode, classical homeopath, homesteader and chef, Heathar Shepard, talks about her cautions around Jack Kruse practices. She teaches you how to tell when the quantum practices turn cult and how and why it can be helpful to avoid…

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  2. Why Eating Local is Good for your Health

    During this episode, classical homeopath and homesteader, Heathar Shepard, talks about the health benefits of eating locally sourced foods. Throughout the episode she also teaches you how eating local supports mitochondrial health, the health of your gut microbiome and your mental emotional…

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  3. Healing Colitis with Homeopathy

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, homesteader and ancestral foods chef, discuss her success in using homeopathy for colitis. She discusses root causes, the importance of treating symptoms and not a disease diagnosis, she discusses the downfall of...

  4. How to make the BEST cheeseburgers

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, homesteader and classical homeopath, Heathar Shepard, teaches you how to make the best (most nutritions + tasty) cheeseburgers. Heathar walks you through the cheeseburger making process from start to finish, from how to purchase the highest quality meat,...

  5. An in depth look at sourcing your food

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, homesteader and classical homeopath, takes you on a deep dive into food sourcing. Heathar talks about some very important aspects to consider when making your meat and produce selections - considerations that will not only benefit your health but the health…

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  6. Supplementation vs Homeopathy

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath and homesteader, talks about the main differences between homeopathic medicine and supplements. There are some major differences between supplements and homeopathic remedies and understanding the differences can have…

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  7. Lab work, mammograms & medical tests - are they necessary?

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, Heathar Shepard, talks about common allopathic tests and discusses their role with regard to health and healing. She also discusses preventative medicine tests such as mammograms, paps and...

  8. The power of grief

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, classical homeopath and homesteader invites her wife, Jen Antill (psychotherapist and astrologer) onto the episode to talk about grief in an empowering way. Modern life creates a significant disconnect from…

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  9. BHRT, is it a good idea?

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, shares her insights regarding BHRT. She also discusses root causes of our rampant hormone disorder struggles as well as how to go about rectifying hormone imbalances…

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  10. Healing PTSD, Anxiety & Stubborn Symptoms

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, shares her story around PTSD and anxiety and how to overcome BIG emotions and symptoms that cause distress to your life and relationships. Heathar teaches you how to…

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  11. The root cause of mineral deficiencies

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, talks about the root cause of mineral deficiencies. During this episodes, she reveals many underlying causes of mineral deficiency issues, she shares why she's not a fan of...

  12. Using Iris to support your circadian biology

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, classical homeopath and ancestral health practitioner, teaches you how to use Iris blue blocking software to support your circadian biology. She discusses why this is an important health practice, she talks…

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  13. Sunlight Rx Q&A (PLUS choosing a circadian supportive home)

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, author of The Sunlight Rx, classical homeopath and ancestral health practitioner, Heathar Shepard, answers some of her most FAQ's about sunlight. Heathar dissolves myths around sunlight and cancer, she talks about how to use sunlight in a theraputic...

  14. Overcoming lactose intolerance (PLUS raw dairy for metabolic health)

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, ancestral health practitioner and homesteader, teaches you how to tell if you're truly lactose intolerant and, if so, ways you can work with this condition while still enjoying dairy. Heathar also discusses the multitude of benefits of…

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  15. Do cows cause global climate issues? (PLUS how to tell if your meat is truly grass-fed)

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, classical homeopath and homesteader, takes you on a no nonsense deep dive into the question, do cattle really cause climate issues? Not only does Heathar teach you how cattle are not the issue but she teaches you how they are part…

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  16. How to eat carnivore & stay regular

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer podcast, Heathar Shepard, Ancestral Health Practitioner, author of The Sunlight Rx & classical homeopath, teaches you how to eat a carnivore-based diet and have optimal digestion. Heathar deep dives into this topic discussing various topics connected to...

  17. How to live a quantum life & stay married

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral foods practitioner + chef and classical homeopath, invites her wife, Jen Antill, psychotherapist, onto the show to discuss how to lead a quantum-based lifestyle and stay married or connected with…

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  18. Why you should eat more butter

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral foods chef and classical homeopathic practitioner, talks all about the health benefits of butter and why you should be eating more of this nourishing fat. Throughout this episode, Heathar dissolves...

  19. Homeopathy for cows & animals

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlihgt Rx, ancestral foods chef and classical homeopath, shares the birth story of the newest bovine member on the farm, Ruth. Ruth required several homeopathic remedies to help fight infection and to help her gain…

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  20. Why you should eat more animal protein, not less

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, Ancestral foods chef and classical homeopath, explains why animal protein is the most important nutrient in the diet. Today, most people are not eating near enough animal protein and its having significant…

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  21. Paleo BBQ, how to turn your BBQ into a health food

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, ancestral foods chef, author of The Sunlight Rx and classical homeopath, Heathar Shepard, teaches you how to make healthy, nourishing BBQ, Paleo style. During this episode, she dissolves myths around smoked meats, she teaches you how to BBQ in your...

  22. Seasonal Eating for your Circadian Biology

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and ancestral foods chef, teaches you the importance of seasonal eating for optimal circadian function. She discusses the different ways our body utilizes carbohydrates throughout the year,...

  23. Bone Diseases: Causes + Solutions (that focus on circadian biology)

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and ancestral foods chef, takes you on a deep dive into bone health. She discusses why we struggle with bone health issues from a circadian perspective, why people at younger and younger…

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  24. Optimizing your nutrition with dairy

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, teaches you everything you need to know about dairy so that you can make the most informed decisions around dairy products to your diet. She teaches you the truth about...

  25. Deepening your understanding or homeopathy (and root cause medicine)

    During this episode, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, Heathar Shepard, takes you on a deep dive into homeopathic medicine. During this episode, Heathar teaches you what homeopathic medicine is capable of, what really does root cause actually mean, why do we struggle...

  26. Glandulars, what to consider before taking

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, talks about her concerns regarding glandular supplementation. Heathar also shares her concerns around organ meat consumption and teaches you how to take glandulars and eat...

  27. Why you need more DHA (from REAL food)

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, teaches you the importance of DHA. Heathar discusses the role of DHA when it comes to the health of your mitochondria, brain, CNS and eyes. She also discusses best sources, sources to avoid and...

  28. Health benefits of lard & A2A2 Dairy

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, ancestral food chef and homesteader, teaches you the health benefits of lard and A2A2 dairy. Heathar also teaches you how to make your own lard and teaches you nature's most bioavailable sources of vitamin D.

  29. Circadian solutions for overcoming high blood pressure

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer Heathar Shepard, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral foods chef and homesteader, teaches you root causes of high blood pressure. She also discusses holistic solutions for high blood pressure that include healing and supporting circadian biology as well…

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  30. How to heal and seal the gut

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer podcast classical homeopath, ancestral foods chef and homesteader, Heathar Shepard, teaches you how to heal and seal the gut. She teaches you about why the gut becomes leaky, how to use sunlight to support gut health, why probiotics are a waste of money,...

  31. Root causes of MS

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral foods chef and educator, teaches you the root causes of MS. Heathar also teaches you the importance of circadian biology for improving MS and explains how to individuate one's...

  32. The best light bulbs for supporting your circadian biology

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and ancestral foods chef, teaches you the importance and connection between light and health. Heathar also discusses the root cause if illness, how light influences the hormones and metabolism and…

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  33. Why cooking is a life + health skill (and how to reclaim it)

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, chef and homesteader, teaches you why cooking is an essential life and healing skill. This skill has become extinct in much of the culture due to our obsession with convenience foods and modern ways of living and...

  34. How to individualize sunlight + food healing plans

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, chef and homesteader, talks about how to created individualized health plans using sunlight and food. Heathar shares her concerns with fad diets and with treating disease diagnosis and emphasizes the importance…

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  35. Homeopathy for open wounds

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, homesteader and chef, teaches you homeopathic first aid for open wounds. Heathar provides you with remedy suggestions, how to prepare the remedy for open wounds and how to slow or stop bleeding from an open…

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  36. Treating ear infections with homeopathy

    During this episode, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and chef, Heathar Shepard, teaches you how to use homeopathic medicine for ear infections. Heathar talks about the importance of acutes and high fever particularly with regard to strengthening the immune system and preventing...

  37. Metabolic Disorder, type II diabetes: root causes and solutions

    During this episode of The Primal Pioneer, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, homesteader and chef, reveals root causes of metabolic disorder. Heathar talks about the link between metabolic disorder and genetic predisposition and how to start healing family lineages…

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  38. Food Talk: How to roast the perfect chicken

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, chef and homesteader, teaches you her favorite way to roast a chicken. Heathar walks you through, step-by-step, how to cook a moist, tender, mouth-watering chicken using 2 ingredients: buttermilk and sea salt.…

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  39. Food Talk: Salt, the most important ingredient

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, teaches you the role of salt inside your cells AND teaches you how to cook with salt to improve the flavor and digestibility of your food. She also talks about her favorite salts, how to use…

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  40. The Psyche of Psychedelics (my concerns w Ketamine, cannabis and micro-dosing)

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, shares her over decade plus experience with regard to the use of psychedelics and how they impact physical, mental and emotional health. During this episode, Heathar shares her concerns regarding...

  41. Why you should NEVER take prednisone (PLUS recovering from surgery)

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx and homesteader, discusses her concerns around steroid drugs, namely, prednisone. She discusses the side effects of prednisone, how long it takes to recover from its use, and why she never recommends this drug to...

  42. Eye Health & Macular Degeneration Prevention

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral chef and homesteader, discusses the connection between eye health and hormone health as well as eye health and metabolic health. Heathar also teaches you how to support the health of your eyes…

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  43. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Root causes, prednisone concerns and homeopathic treatment

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, homesteader and ancestral foods chef, takes you on a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) deep dive. She discusses western treatment and approach - how and why this is ineffective and immunosuppressive. She talks about root...

  44. Is it Lyme, really?

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, homesteader and ancestral foods chef, discuss what she considers misdiagnosed Lyme. Today, many practitioners are quick to make a Lyme diagnosis based on inaccurate testing and their desire to make bank on this...

  45. Food Talk: How to make homemade butter (PLUS why butter is good for your health)

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath, author of The Sunlight Rx, ancestral foods chef and homesteader, teaches you how to make homemade butter. Don't be intimidated, this is literally one of the simplest, not to mention most nourishing foods to make. Heathar also discusses...

  46. Food Talk: Tomatoes, Greenhouses and Fruit

    During this episode, classical homeopath, farmer and author of The Sunlight Rx, Heathar Shepard, discusses important nutrient and growing insights around tomatoes. She also cautions against foods grown in greenhouses and discusses how these deplete food of nutrients and increase inflammation...

  47. What is a healthy relationship (with therapist, Jen Antill)

    During this episode, Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath and author of The Sunlight Rx and The Sunlight Diet, collaborates with her wife, Jen Antill, to talk about what a healthy partnership looks like. Jen is a therapist and specializes in couples therapy. During this episode, Heathar + Jen…

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  48. Why anger isn't a dirty emotion (how suppressed anger leads to disease)

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath and author of The Sunlight Rx, talks about the importance of being able to express anger when it comes to health and well-being. She also discusses the role of spiritual communities and how they fuel suppressed anger in their followers; she...

  49. What is homeopathy and how does it work?!?

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopathy and author of The Sunlight Rx and The Sunlight Diet, teaches the bare bone basics of homeopathy. She discusses what homeopathy is, how a homeopathic remedy is prepared, what homeopathic remedies are made of, what to expect after taking a...

  50. Germophobia, genetic predisposition and SNP lies

    During this episode Heathar Shepard, classical homeopath and author of The Sunlight Rx and The Sunlight Diet, talks about root causes of germophobia. If you think this mindset is something that happens by chance or if you struggle with it and you're at your wits end as to why it's such a struggle...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Primal Pioneer is a no nonesense podcast dedicated to helping people self-heal their body. Through nature, homeopathic medicine and homesteading, Heathar teaches you how to live a healthy life outside of the confines of modern medicine and mainstream ways of living.

HOSTED BY

Heathar Shepard

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The Primal Pioneer is a no nonesense podcast dedicated to helping people self-heal their body. Through nature, homeopathic medicine and homesteading, Heathar teaches you how to live a healthy life outside of the confines of modern medicine and mainstream ways of living.

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The Primal Pioneer is created and hosted by Heathar Shepard.
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