by Brent Macon
Welcome to Macon Atlanta - where we interview inspiring Atlantans about big questions, bold ideas, and better living. Join host Brent Macon as he delves into thought-provoking discussions on professional purpose, wellness, and community. Together, we'll learn, discover, and grow.
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April 18, 2025
<p>📧 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly insights on better living in Atlanta and discover more ways of mindful living, delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.maconatlanta.com/🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/snqxmYkQV18</p><p>⭐ Featured Guest: Kashi Sehgal is the founder of Retaaza, a hyperlocal food distributor working with Georgia farmers to reduce food waste and increase access to fresh, local food. With a background in technology, Kashi applies innovative approaches to solve systemic issues in our food system, connecting farmers directly with businesses and communities while operating as a B Corp committed to social impact.Connect with Kashi:Instagram: @kashisehgalYouTube: @retaazaTwitter/X: @kashisehgalFacebook: @retaazacoLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/retaazaWebsite: retaaza.com🎙️ Host: Brent MaconBrent Macon is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host. As a dad and spiritual seeker, he's passionate about exploring how technology can help us live better, more connected lives. Through his podcast Macon Atlanta, Brent talks with interesting people about big ideas, personal growth, and building a thriving community. He believes in balancing ambition with wellbeing, and using business as a force for good.Connect With Brent:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maconatlanta/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyBo_7H2OpMjJ2m3mRBDng/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Macon-Atlanta-61560549557983/?_rdr/📺 About the Show:Macon Atlanta is a podcast exploring big questions, bold ideas, and better living with inspiring Atlantans. Host Brent Macon sits down with innovators and thought leaders from diverse fields to delve into their stories, insights, and visions for creating a better world with more thriving.If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star review / like & comment to help others discover the show. You can also tweet @MaconAtlanta with your feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the episodes, and we'll personally thank you for tuning in 🙏.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction to Macon Atlanta Podcast0:54 - Current challenges facing Georgia farmers1:31 - Understanding food waste and tariff impacts3:00 - Funding cuts affecting the food system4:12 - How bad is the current situation for farmers?5:11 - How Retaaza started during the pandemic7:11 - The economic impact of 40% food waste7:58 - Retaaza's three-part mission8:52 - Community markets and food access programs9:58 - Paying farmers fair prices for "rescue" produce11:26 - Being the sales and marketing arm for farmers12:47 - Working with Georgia's farming community13:16 - Seasonal eating versus year-round expectations15:21 - Root causes of food waste16:17 - The five truckloads citrus example17:55 - Weather, labor, and other causes of food waste19:20 - Market failures and contract enforcement challenges20:40 - Is the farming industry naturally consolidating?21:34 - Programs to help farmers improve their skills22:24 - What motivates Kashi to work in food systems24:09 - Parallels between farming and education systems25:33 - How technology can help reduce food waste27:03 - Strategic focus through partnerships29:24 - Corporate wellness and "Produce as a Benefit" program31:02 - Innovative pricing models for farmers32:06 - The farmers market rescue program34:32 - Connecting consumers back to their food sources35:32 - Procurement policy reform as the key solution36:45 - Hope for Atlanta's food ecosystem37:52 - Favorite Atlanta restaurants for local food39:05 - Closing thoughts and call to action#MaconAtlanta #Podcast #FoodWaste #GeorgiaAgriculture #LocalFood #Sustainability</p>
March 27, 2025
<p>📧 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly insights on better living in Atlanta and discover more ways of mindful living, delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.maconatlanta.com/📖 Read more about this episode on: https://www.maconatlanta.com/ [LINK]🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify: [LINK]🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5wPCQfYdyzY[ABOUT THE EPISODE]In this thought-provoking episode, Brent explores the intersection of Christianity and psychedelic healing with Hunt Priest. They discuss Hunt's transformative experiences during a Johns Hopkins psilocybin study, how these encounters deepened his spiritual practice, and why he believes psychedelics can be integrated into Christian traditions as healing tools. Hunt shares insights on making psychedelic healing more accessible and equitable, while addressing common misconceptions Christians might have about these substances.⭐ Featured Guest: Hunt Priest, Executive Director and Founder of Ligare - A Christian Psychedelic Society. Hunt is a former Episcopal priest who, after a profound mystical experience during a psilocybin research study at Johns Hopkins, founded Ligare to help Christians explore psychedelic healing within a religious context.Connect with Hunt:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunt-priest-9a40242b/🎙️ Host: Brent MaconBrent Macon is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host. As a dad and spiritual seeker, he's passionate about exploring how technology can help us live better, more connected lives. Through his podcast Macon Atlanta, Brent talks with interesting people about big ideas, personal growth, and building a thriving community. He believes in balancing ambition with wellbeing, and using business as a force for good.Connect With Brent:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maconatlanta/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyBo_7H2OpMjJ2m3mRBDng/Twitter/X: https://x.com/MaconAtlanta/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Macon-Atlanta-61560549557983/?_rdr/📺 About the Show:Macon Atlanta is a podcast exploring big questions, bold ideas, and better living with inspiring Atlantans. Host Brent Macon sits down with innovators and thought leaders from diverse fields to delve into their stories, insights, and visions for creating a better world with more thriving.If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star review / like & comment to help others discover the show. You can also tweet @MaconAtlanta with your feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the episodes, and we'll personally thank you for tuning in 🙏.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction to Hunt Priest and Ligare02:35 - Hunt's ideal church model incorporating psychedelics06:06 - Hunt's background and journey to ministry07:12 - Participation in Johns Hopkins psilocybin study10:34 - Hunt's mystical experiences during the study15:29 - How the experience transformed his priesthood18:31 - Founding Ligare to bridge psychedelics and Christianity21:20 - Defining traditional psychedelic use23:14 - Overlap between mystical Christianity and psychedelic healing26:38 - The church's current relationship with psychedelics29:01 - Christian scholarship on psychedelics30:32 - Common misconceptions Christians have about psychedelics34:34 - Who might benefit from psychedelic experiences39:23 - Making thoughtful decisions after psychedelic experiences44:32 - Different types of psychedelics explained50:58 - Access and equity issues in psychedelic healing55:30 - AI, technology, and spirituality as tools for human flourishing01:02:07 - What church leaders should understand about psychedelics01:05:34 - Lightning round: What happens when we die01:06:26 - Recommended resources for Christians interested in psychedelics01:07:00 - More about Ligare and how to get involved01:08:44 - Closing thoughts on technology for human flourishing</p>
March 13, 2025
<p>📧 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly insights on better living in Atlanta and discover more ways of mindful living, delivered straight to your inbox: www.maconatlanta.com</p><p><br /></p><p>🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lS-4DvOtijM</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p>⭐ Featured Guest: Asata Reid</p><p>Asata Reid is a chef, author, and public health advocate dedicated to making nutrition education accessible to all. She is the founder of Life Chef, a culinary education service focused on healthy cooking for all stages of life, and the President of Feed the People Co., a nonprofit tackling food access and affordability. With nearly two decades of experience as a chef and health educator, Asata currently supports Healthy Living programs at Kaiser Permanente and has developed recipes for Small Bites Adventure Club, a hands-on food education initiative. She is also the author of How to Feed a Kid: A Parent’s Guide, a practical resource for parents navigating mealtime challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Asata Reid</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefasata/</p><p>Website: https://www.smallbites.club/ </p><p>Small Bites Adventure Club: https://www.instagram.com/smallbitesclub/</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p>🎙️ Host: Brent Macon</p><p>Brent Macon is an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host. As a dad and spiritual seeker, he's passionate about exploring how technology can help us live better, more connected lives. Through his podcast Macon Atlanta, Brent talks with interesting people about big ideas, personal growth, and building a thriving community. He believes in balancing ambition with well-being and using business as a force for good.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect With Brent:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maconatlanta/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyBo_7H2OpMjJ2m3mRBDng/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/MaconAtlanta/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Macon-Atlanta-61560549557983/?_rdr/</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p>📺 About the Show:</p><p>Macon Atlanta is a podcast exploring conversation with Atlanta innovators and community builders. Host Brent Macon sits down with innovators and thought leaders from diverse fields to delve into their stories, insights, and visions for creating a better world with more thriving, especially in the AI era.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star review, like & comment to help others discover the show. You can also tweet @MaconAtlanta with your feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the episodes, and we'll personally thank you for tuning in! 🙏</p><p><br /></p><p>—</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Introduction to Chef Assata Reed</p><p>03:13 - Small Bites Adventure Club: Teaching kids about fresh produce</p><p>04:24 - The gap between our food and nutritional needs</p><p>05:46 - The importance of local, sustainable farming</p><p>06:45 - How stress affects food choices and health</p><p>08:50 - Managing stress and self-care practices</p><p>10:40 - Balancing multiple projects while maintaining health</p><p>12:49 - The five essentials: food, water, sleep, nature, connection</p><p>13:52 - Small Bites Adventure Club and raising veggie-ready kids</p><p>16:34 - How adults contribute to picky eating behaviors</p><p>19:36 - Portion sizes and children's eating patterns</p><p>22:36 - Teachers' response to Small Bites program</p><p>24:46 - The importance of veggie readiness certification</p><p>26:31 - Strategies for preventing picky eating</p><p>30:31 - How to manage beige food preferences in children</p><p>33:52 - Setting a pattern for macronutrients in children's diets</p><p>35:41 - Meal planning for busy families</p><p>38:33 - Rearranging your home food environment</p><p>40:30 - Small tweaks with significant impact for family meals</p><p>43:31 - Helping children who only eat a few types of foods</p><p>45:38 - Food choices during different developmental stages</p><p>48:31 - Making food education a family hobby</p><p>51:13 - Addressing your own relationship with food</p><p>54:51 - Food systems, policy, and public health concerns</p><p>57:41 - Practical steps toward healthier eating</p>
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