{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Exploring the Microbiome with Ara Katz: Co-Founder & CEO of SEED","description":"What is the Microbiome?  Before we can really talk about how amazing SEED is, we have to understand where it all began\u2026 where we all begin.  From the moment our mothers birth us, they provide a special gift - a personalized microbiome.   A microbiome, very generally speaking, is the community of microorganisms that live in a specified place.  That place could be within the cellular structure of a tiny piece of coral reef.  It could also be within your gut. Within all of us is a microscopic universe made up of 38 trillion bacteria.  The bacteria are both good and bad - but, thankfully, mostly good.  The very beginnings of our individualized universes are handed to us, at birth, by our mothers.   Ara Katz was a new mom, sharing that singular gift with her own child when she started on a path that was much longer, and more winding than she could have possibly realized.  She sought a superior supplemental formula to those on the market, but she found much more - a team as eager to learn, explore, and engage; a team that wanted to make life better for people and the planet.   Getting to Know Ara Katz Ara Katz is a Co-founder and CEO of SEED.  She defines herself as \u201c a storyteller, designer, entrepreneur, question-asker, activist, and dot connector\u201d.She is also author of A Kids Book About Your Microbiome and she admits that she is always eager to learn something new. For this interview, though, it was our turn to learn from her, all about the microbiome.     Getting to Know PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic   The new kid-formula of SEED\u2019s hugely successful synbiotic has just launched.  It is a 2-in-1 powder supplement that can be added to water.  It\u2019s formulated for kids and teens 3-17 years old.  Unlike other probiotics, this is formulated to have all of the prebiotics needed to ensure that the probiotics can do their job.  But, to really understand how it works, let\u2019s turn to the pro\u2026   So, let\u2019s dive into a universe largely unknown and explore how caring for our microbiome can mean a healthier life and a healthier planet. Do you think SEED is as amazing as we do? Let us know! Facebook:  @gogreenfieldspodcast  Twitter: @GoGreenfields Instagram: @gogreenfieldsshow Snapchat: GoGreenfields TikTok: GoGreenfields You can also share your SEED journey with Ara Katz and her team!   Facebook: @seedmicrobiome Instagram: @seed   Recommended Products Seed University A Kids Book About Your Microbiome PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic or DS-01 Daily Synbiotic for Adults       This episode is brought to you by: Grassland Beef \u2014 It\u2019s a real simple recipe: Know your food. Know your farmer! US Wellness Meats \u2014 all-natural, whole foods raised the way nature intended Apollo \u2014 help your body recover from stress, so you can relax, focus, sleep, and feel better! (Use Coupon Code GoGreenfields10) LettuceGrow \u2014 Grow Farm Fresh Produce, No Garden or Green Thumb Required! Magic Spoon \u2014 Delicious and Nutritious, High-Protein Cereal! (use coupon code GOGREENFIELDS) Desert Farms Camel Milk \u2014 100% Raw and Natural Source of Calcium and Vitamin B1 Farmer\u2019s Juice \u2014 Stop Buying Overpriced Juice. Organic is better! Doc Parsley\u2019s Sleep Remedy \u2014 Get the Best Sleep of Your Life! Thrive Market \u2014 Better for People and for the Planet! Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club \u2014 The Freshest, Most Flavorful Artisanal Olive Oil You\u2019ll Ever Taste Wake Up Foods \u2014 Good Food for a Good Morning! ","author_name":"The GoGreenfields Show!","author_url":"http:\/\/www.gogreenfields.com","html":"