Holy Cow: Why Are Steers Lactating? | Mollie Engelhart | Ep 20

Mollie Engelhart—regenerative farmer, chef, author, mother of five, and founder of Sovereignty Ranch—joins Sienna Mae Heath on Real Unity for a conversation about food, farming, nature, and the assumptions we often take for granted.

It begins with a provocative question inspired by Mollie’s experience on her Texas ranch: Why are male cows lactating? Her discovery of lactating steers raises questions about hormones, livestock, conventional agriculture, and how much we really understand about the systems producing the food on our plates.

Mollie also shares her journey from founding Sage Vegan Bistro in Los Angeles to becoming a regenerative farmer and cattle rancher. Along the way, she began questioning long-held beliefs about agriculture, health, and our relationship with the natural world.

Together, Mollie and Sienna explore how we distinguish what we truly know from what we simply assume—and what reconnecting with nature can teach us about food, health, and the way we live.

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