About this show:
This week, I welcome one of the most respected voices in regenerative agriculture: Nicole Masters. She’s an agroecologist, educator, systems thinker, and author of For the Love of Soil – one of the best books I read while researching my second book FOOD.
With over 25 years of hands-on experience across North America, Australasia and globally, Nicole helps farmers, land stewards and businesses rebuild ecosystems from the ground up – literally.
My favourite aspect of Nicole’s genius, is her dot connection and analogies that can engage anyone from anywhere to care deeply for soil and understand why soil health is not just an agricultural concern but a planetary and human-health imperative – there’s no confusion: We must come together, and we must act now to turn the health of soil around to be able to turn our health around, too.
We explore what’s happening beneath our feet: the microbial networks, chemical dialogues and nutrient pathways that determine the resilience of entire landscapes, food systems, and ultimately our own bodies.
Despite the weight of global environmental challenges, Nicole leaves us with a grounded sense of possibility. Her work demonstrates that nature is astonishingly responsive when we create the conditions for recovery – and that regeneration often begins with surprisingly small, accessible shifts.
Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener, a policy-maker or simply someone who eats food and wants a livable planet, this episode offers inspiration, tangible insights, and a renewed sense of agency in a time when many feel helpless.
Enjoy the show,
Alexx Stuart
Founder of Low Tox Life and the Low Tox movement
Join me on Insta @lowtoxlife
Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?
- Show #109: Joel Salatin on food, soil and regenerative effects of working with nature’s systems
- Show #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically sound
- Show #280 – Holistic Healing of People and Planet with Biodynamics Farmer, David McFall
- Show #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative & Biodynamic Agriculture
- Show #417 From Farm to Eater: Let’s focus on what and who is making a difference when trying to change the food system.
- And more…
Want to learn more about this week’s guest?
Website: www.integritysoils.com/coaches
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Integrity_soils
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemasters1
Nicole’s book: https://bit.ly/487Z4Db
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About Nicole Masters
Nicole Masters is an esteemed agroecologist, educator, systems thinker, and author. Since 1999, she has accumulated extensive practical experience in regenerative soil and land practices, alongside coaching and training the trainers. Since 2003, Nicole has been a prominent communicator of novel methods and systems thinking throughout Australasia, the UK, and North America.
Nicole is deeply committed to creating win-win solutions that benefit both landscapes and land managers. Together with her team, she collaborates with food producers and supporting organizations, impacting over 29 million acres. She excels in identifying and solving challenges through proactive management and deep ecological systems thinking.
Her work spans diverse production sectors, including dairy, sheep and beef, viticulture, compost, nurseries, market gardens, racing studs, lifestyle blocks, and large-scale cropping. This diverse clientele has endowed her with a broad understanding of the unique challenges facing different production systems. Nicole has developed and delivered educational programs for a wide range of organizations, including consultants, businesses, landcare groups, and extension services.
Nicole’s passion for fostering the growth of ecological food practices leverages her diverse skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, behavioral change, and science communication. As a seasoned coach with a proven track record in supporting producers, she now dedicates herself to training the next generation of leaders in regenerative agriculture.
Nicole is a highly sought-after keynote speaker at conferences, where she inspires and educates audiences on the importance of regenerative farming, organizational change, and transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. Her dynamic presentations and deep expertise make her an influential voice in the field of agroecology.
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Title show track, by LIOR.
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