Mar 11, 2026 3-5pm ET
Wednesday on The Robert Scott Bell Show:
Hour 1
The Human Touch in Food Is What We’re Losing Joel F. Salatin argues that modern agriculture is eroding the essential “human touch” in food production as farming becomes increasingly mechanical and chemically driven, distancing people from the traditions, skills, and stewardship that once defined how food was grown and raised. Salatin, a farmer and author, asserts that this shift away from hands-on cultivation undermines both the quality of food and the connection between producers and consumers, contending that genuine food systems depend on the presence of farmers, gardeners, and orchardists who cultivate food with care rather than rely on industrialized, large-scale processes. He emphasizes the importance of increasing the number of small and medium-scale food producers who directly engage with the land and livestock and market products to local customers, suggesting that such human-centric farming fosters accountability, sustainability, and respect for natural processes. According to Salatin, restoring the human element to agriculture is not merely a nostalgia for bygone practices but a necessary response to current trends that prioritize efficiency, automation, and chemical inputs at the expense of soil health, biodiversity, and community resilience. He frames this as a broader cultural loss, one that diminishes the relational and ethical dimensions of food and contributes to a disconnection between people and the sources of their nourishment, advocating for a reorientation toward regenerative, labor-intensive practices that honor both land and human labor.
Special Guest: Lisa Rooney
With a focus on transformative healing, Lisa Rooney blends the power of Integrative Coaching and Homeopathy to guide individuals on a journey towards reclaiming their health and vitality. Lisa is a seasoned Life Coach and Homeopathic consultant, who intimately understands the intricate dance between physical and emotional struggles, recognizing their profound impact on well-being. Specializing in guiding overwhelmed individuals, women in various life transitions, young adults, and first responders, Lisa tailors her approach to address a spectrum of challenges. Through personalized coaching sessions, Lisa helps clients navigate emotional challenges such as overwhelm, fear, trauma, and uncertainty, while also addressing physical ailments including sleep disturbances, digestive issues, chronic pain, and skin conditions.
She possesses extensive training as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, an Energy Healer, and a Homeopathic Consultant.
Her educational journey has taken her through esteemed institutions such as The Coaches Training Institute, Healing Touch, Energy Psychology, Lotus Health Institute, and Joette Calabrese, among others—all of which have helped her refine her integrative, multi-method approach to healing. As a mother of two young adults, she raised her children holistically, employing many of the same methods she uses today. Nestled in the greater Atlanta area with her husband and two canine companions, Lisa finds joy in traveling, kayaking, hiking, sharing movie nights with loved ones, and embracing a lifestyle in harmony with her core values.
Welcome back to another “Homeopathic Hits” episode on The Robert Scott Bell Show!
On The Robert Scott Bell Show today, we highlight Trombidium muscae domesticae — the red acarus of the fly — a remedy Boericke assigns a specific place in the treatment of dysentery.
Its picture centers on severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, tenesmus, and burning of the anus, with symptoms characteristically worse after food and drink.
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Hour 2
Second-Class Students: How Vaccine Mandates Create Educational Apartheid The article argues that vaccine mandates in schools have created what it describes as a form of “educational apartheid” by excluding children who do not meet mandate requirements from full participation in classroom activities, extracurriculars and the social life of school communities, claiming this separation denies them fundamental rights to learning, inclusion and participation and establishes a system of “second-class students.” It frames the exclusion resulting from mandates as a normalized form of segregation akin to historical apartheid, asserting that children barred from school environments based on compliance with health policies are separated not by race or ethnicity but by health decision status, with mandates effectively creating divisions that undermine equal access to education. The piece emphasizes that this separation is not accidental but a systemic feature of current policies, maintained by political leaders and influential institutions that have either endorsed or failed to challenge exclusionary practices as mandates have proliferated in recent years and portrays these policies as part of a broader erosion of individual rights and autonomy in educational settings. The narrative positions vaccine requirements not just as public health tools but as mechanisms that marginalize students who exercise personal or parental choice regarding vaccination, and calls on readers to recognize and resist what the article views as harmful segregation that harms children’s educational opportunities and social integration, underscoring the organization’s advocacy focus on parental rights, medical freedom and opposition to mandates that differentiate students based on health compliance.
Special Guest: Denise Schonwald
Denise Schonwald, a registered nurse with over three decades of experience, has seamlessly transitioned from critical care nursing to a distinguished career in mental health counseling. Witnessing families cope with the emotional toll of illness during her time in the healthcare field fueled her passion for holistic healing.
Based in Sarasota, Florida, Denise extends her compassionate care nationwide through virtual sessions. As a spiritually grounded mental health counselor and medical intuitive, she leads a comprehensive approach, seamlessly merging mental and physical well-being which led to authoring her first book, Healing Your Body By Mastering Your Mind, released in 2020. Denise’s second book, Insightful Self-Therapy, addresses the everyday problems many of us face, providing insight and tools for correcting them. Like a daily devotional, digest this book one chapter at a time, or use it as a reference for yourself to create optimal healthy, satisfying relationships, and overall feelings of peace and happiness.
A public speaker, spiritual teacher, and certified family mediator, Denise advocates for a harmonious integration of mind and body. Her commitment to nurturing both the body and the mind shines through in her client-centered practice, offering support to individuals, couples, families, and even our youngest thinkers, starting at age 4.
Denise is also the author of, ELEPHANTS DON’T MARRY GIRAFFES – Things you should know about relationships before you hook up, move in together, or fully commit, as relationships are hard and require work. Based on her thirty years of experience in counseling, Denise Schonwald tells stories that explore a variety of relationship challenges – communication issues, age differences, blended families, dysfunction, and abuse. Along with clinical insights and advice for coping strategies, she suggests that cultivating self-knowledge and self-respect are the best ways to ensure finding and living with a like minded and compatible partner.
For the littles, Denise has written two children’s books, “Getting Back To Happy”, and “When Mom and Dad Divorced” offering healing to all ages.
Americans Report ‘Crunchy Moms’ at Heart of Vaccine Skepticism Shift A USA TODAY feature profiles a group of predominantly female parents dubbed “crunchy moms,” many of whom eschew mainstream medical orthodoxy in favor of organic lifestyles, skepticism of conventional science, and vaccine hesitancy, and shows how this demographic has become a visible part of the broader political movement around vaccines and public health. The article, tied to an episode of the documentary series Extremely Normal, explores how these parents blend beliefs in natural living, distrust of pharmaceutical influence and governmental guidance, and a desire for individual decision-making about health, including opposition to some childhood vaccinations, reflecting long-standing trends of vaccine hesitancy amplified in recent years by social media and cultural shifts. These parents express personal stories of researching health decisions independently and prioritizing organic foods, alternative remedies and what they see as minimizing chemical exposures, often framing their choices as protective and thoughtful rather than contrarian, and some align with narratives that question the bundle of expertise traditionally associated with pediatric vaccine recommendations. The piece situates this group within the larger context of U.S. vaccine policy debates, which have included high-profile changes to the childhood immunization schedule and significant controversy over federal guidance, as well as broader cultural divides over trust in science, medicine and public institutions, illustrating how lifestyle beliefs intersect with political identity, health behaviors and the ongoing public discourse around immunization.
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