{"podcast":{"title":"Never Perfect","slug":"never-perfect-3666863","podcast_index_feed_id":3666863,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/neverperfect","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e71b65b0-7aac-11eb-9ce5-8fcc9bb33c7d/image/FINAL+THUMBNAIL1400-01.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Elizabeth Capecchi, Ph.D","episode_count":172,"summary":"As a psychologist, I have a sacred opportunity to both teach and learn from my clients. It is my mission to bring honest, real life stories to the light in hopes that the listeners might grow from them and be as inspired by them as I am, because there is no better way to struggle than “together. As a psychologist, I am driven by curiosity to gain greater understanding of others, as we navigate our way through this “never perfect” life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T22:18:34.456002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863"},"episode":{"title":"Nutrient Focused Living: Nourishing Mind , Body and Soul with Neil Smith","slug":"nutrient-focused-living-nourishing-mind-body-and-soul-with-neil-smith","published_at":"2026-03-14T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863/nutrient-focused-living-nourishing-mind-body-and-soul-with-neil-smith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ECP6474720834.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ECP6474720834.mp3","summary":"What if the way we grow and choose our food could change not only our physical health—but our mental well-being too? Many of us feel disconnected from where our food comes from, yet the journey from soil to plate has a profound impact on our bodies, our communities, and even our emotional health. In this episode of the Never Perfect Podcast, Dr. Beth Capecchi sits down with farmer and entrepreneur Neil Smith to explore the powerful relationship between nutrition, agriculture, and mental wellness. Neil shares his journey from growing up on a farm to launching Grow United, a global platform focused on restoring trust in our food systems and supporting farmers worldwide. Neil used his economic success after selling a business to forge his inspiring life work which is difficult to do justice to. His life mission incorporates an incredible combination of farming, mental health, nutrition, banding together to build community and support networks for farmers, educating laymen about farming and nutrition, etc. Together, Beth and Neil dive into why modern society has become disconnected from food, how that disconnect affects both consumers and farmers, and what small changes we can make to improve our health and reconnect with nature. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why nutrition plays a critical role in mental health and emotional well-being How being disconnected from our food sources impacts both consumers and farmers The surprising link between farming culture, isolation, and farmer mental health Simple ways to shop smarter and eat more nutritious, whole foods Why local and seasonal food choices can make a meaningful difference How small lifestyle changes can improve health, resilience, and community connection About the Guest Neil Smith is a lifelong farmer, entrepreneur…","meta_description":"What if the way we grow and choose our food could change not only our physical health—but our mental well-being too? Many of us feel disconnected from whe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3494,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/never-perfect-3666863/episodes/nutrient-focused-living-nourishing-mind-body-and-soul-with-neil-smith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/never-perfect-3666863/nutrient-focused-living-nourishing-mind-body-and-soul-with-neil-smith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}