Ep. 340 | Grounding: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!

The Minimalists are joined by @Earthing-expert Clint Ober to discuss pain reduction, the science behind grounding, and "the most important health discovery ever." Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively on Patreon: / theminimalists
Questions answered in this episode:
00:00 What is the science behind grounding, and how do I explain it to loved ones who perceive it as metaphysical woo-woo?
08:56 How can grounding relieve much of our discomfort?
13:05 What are the most significant benefits of grounding, and what individuals would realize the most benefit from it?
16:36 What grounding tips do you have for individuals that use wheelchairs?
20:20 How did Clint come to recognize the personal benefits of grounding?
23:53 What are the best methods for grounding?
29:34 What is your perception regarding inflammation?
33:02 If grounding is so healthy, why does the professional medical community largely ignore it?
44:19 Listener comments and minimalism tips.
#TheMinimalists

[@luchiayoung]

I have had and seen and heard many toddlers that hate shoes. Toddlers constantly taking their shoes off. SMART TODDLERS.

[@IMChrysalis]

Me, as a child--AND an adult. I was always losing one shoe: I always kicked them off whenever i had the chance...I still hate the necessity of wearing shoes!

[@kellybruce4762]

I am a toddler teacher and I do notice how much calmer they are when playing in sand and water. Unfortunately our playground is all fake surface.

[@sacredcowbbq1326]

As a child, when my leather soles wore out, we'd take our shoes to the cobbler. I didn't like them when I got them back- he put some kind of rubber sole on them. I didn't make the connection until I started listening to interviews with Clint.

[@Exteeeze]

Instinct

[@Darthmaul756]

@@IMChrysalis same!

[@tzikhan5546]

Should give Clint Nobel prize.

[@robmcghie5248]

Nothing new under the sun. All native tribes lived InTouch with Nature and thrived by working with it not against it like modern man.

[@kerry-anne39]

"Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet" - Thich Nhat Hanh

[@gorickrealty]

I bought Clint's earthing kit for my 75 yr old mom. She had rheumatoid arthritis in her shoulders, elbows & hands. After using the grounding mats from Clint Ober's site for about a month, now she's strong enough to open her own jars, work out & has no pain. I can't explain how it works but I know it works!!! I recently posted a video of her doing push-up's with Chef Babette. Thank God for Clint's ingenious invention for indoor grounding. Peace, love & blessings ✌🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@PrismaticVagabond77]

I'm not even 10 minutes in and I feel like this explains sooo much of what I've been feeling for a while. I'm from a fairly rural area in the US, and although I'm not particularly outdoorsy, I love to interact with nature. More than that I feel a need to be connected to it in some way. Five years ago I moved to Korea, where nature is an attraction, not an experience. Aside from the cultural, and environmental changes... the biggest area where I struggle is not being able to have that freeing interaction with nature anymore. I told my tutor once that I walked in the pouring rain because it was fun, and he couldn't even imagine doing that. I've been telling my friend lately that I just need more green. My soul feels so burdened because there's no "natural nature" here. Everything is planned and maintained. I've come to believe that we treat nature as if it's here for us... but the more I'm apart from it, I feel that we are here to experience and admire nature. Anyway. I'm rambling a lot, but I've been thinking a lot about these things lately, and even if no one gains anything from reading this, it felt good to express it. :)

[@lillybarcelo5]

If you feel a need for more nature you should think about moving somewhere else. I think you would feel much better. Blessings to you🙏

[@heathersohappy2833]

I feel that with you and agree that natural nature has so much to say to my soul. Contrived nature is too tame to teach. I hope you can find your Wild natural place to rejuvenate. Wondering, do you notice that others are also suffering from the lack of wild nature or do the curated parks sufficiently satisfy?

[@zoeycat2646]

I feel the same. I got a bunch of plants and put them all over my home and my patio. It has helped a little. I discovered that I have very much a green thumb and they are all growing like crazy. I do live in a warm tropical type of environment during summer so I’m sure that’s mostly why, but it does my heart good to touch them and water them and watch them grow. If you can’t move right now, maybe get some plants.

[@ummizaansabir4869]

You are absolutely right I relate to you so much just reading it. I am someone from Africa and all I know is outside and nature. When I came to United States I lived in the city for 10 years. I missed interacting with nature so much. After I learned there is State Park in United States, I became connected again. I tried to walk regularly in a state park from 5 to 8 miles barefoot. my life changed forever. Grounding also is a reminder of what matters the most.

[@homesteadingintheheartland8106]

Thanks for sharing.....and I agree....God (source) is calling us back to the wilderness; as that is what is "needed" to properly function.

[@cristinalbaker7696]

I woke up today and pulled my back out carrying my baby. Was laying in bed with excruciating pain and prayed for help. I clicked on this podcast and as I listened heaved myself up into the patio. I’ve been out here now for only 15 min and my back feels significantly better. Thank you.

[@zinntarapata6358]

Thank God

[@birgitditto2133]

It healed my high blood pressure and my Arthritis as well. I ❤ earthing!

[@donnajordan3241]

How long did it take?

[@birgitditto2133]

@donnajordan3241 This was maybe in 2009. I was earthing daily for at least 20 - 30 minutes, sometimes longer. I was on very strong medication. After a few weeks, I was always tired so I went to see my doctor. She said my blood pressure was normal now and to slowly wean off the medication. I would say it took about 7 to 10 weeks. I hope this helps! Good luck!

[@vatsmith8759]

How do you know?

[@SC-gw2kf]

I love grounding. The more advanced we become, the more uncivilized we become.

[@moneditadeplata]

Here is my grounding story. way back when I was a teenager, I use to suffer from tonsillitis, at 19 years old, one evening my father took me to the emergency room, I couldn't even pass saliva. the Doctor gave me penicillin pills and was ok in 24 hours. That week end I went to visit my older brother, told him about my problem and he told me!!! We have 3 different temperatures in our body if they are of, the body gets sick and full of pain, he told me walk barefoot for as much time as possible and that will fix my tonsils. Took my shoes of I am 66 years old and never had any problems with my tonsils since.

[@zinntarapata6358]

Amazing

[@wilhelmteipel5946]

In younger I always wore a tie in my profession, I wore it fishing, hunting and gardening. Very often I had tonsillitis. One hot summer my colleague and I decided to wear the tie and kept the upper button of our shirt open, since that time no more tie and the upper button of the shirt kept open. No more tonsillitis! My theory is that I was pampering my neck "tonsils" all my life.

[@Mr-Raoui]

Anything that ends with itis like tonsillitis, arthritis, appendicitis just means there is inflammation in the body. I don't know why doctors think taking out tonsils would fix that issue.

[@jasonphillips6525]

Awesome story!!!

[@Lusufu]

As a child i always walked barefoot all day every day..then i grew up and forgot all about it. Suddenly a few years ago i started walking barefoot in nature again, a few hours a day..I had my big awakening 2018 and my intuition led my body to heal in this way. I meditate this way and connect with mother earth with my feet and hands touching and huggning trees also🥰🙏🏻🌞✨🕊🕉💜👍🦋🌸

[@claudettethomas5921]

i am 73. My Father used to talk about this when i was a tiny tot. We lived on a farm and it was part of my learning anyway. He used to say feel the earth. How blessed am I that it was install in us. Breathe and stand up straight. What blessing he was to all of us.

[@ironman54724]

I'm from NYC. And I remember as a kid me and my family took a trip to a park with a lake near by. We laid a blanket on the grass and I fell asleep. I remember waking up after about 30 minutes or so feeling so rested and super energized. I don't know why but I do know. I felt so good that I never forgot that day. I believe this whole heartedly.

[@Shananana99]

Thats funny I did something similar as a child in my front yard. I always think about that moment

[@jamesmacneil6124]

I'm outside in the cold barefoot and in 5 days all my inflammation in my back and hands is disappearing? No joke it really works and will be barefoot the rest of my life. Spreading the word to everyone I know who will listen. Thanku guys

[@debbiemohekey1509]

I'm going to give it a go. Lung disease and inflammation is bad . Not been outside much since COVID so lacking vitamin D too. Youngest daughter never gets sick. She's a barefoot bandit. Says with me, a husband and 5 kids she just doesn't have time. She's the only one who didn't get COVID. Everyone has just had colds with moist coughs turning to chest infections and she has missed that too.

[@MariaHerrera-pi5jc]

Me to

[@joescheller6680]

Have been having neuropathy issues in my toes am going to give it a try see if it helps with that swelling to a degree in feet

[@wearesojourners]

"It's gonna be these young moms that are gonna change the world." Indeed. We are here and hungry to get back to nature and the things that truly matter.

[@kathygoodwin]

Standing barefoot on my mortgage free lawn. I believe that is doing my melanoma cancer more good than going under the knife again, for "insurance". First question the surgeon asks - are you medical insured? No wonder we are sick.

[@bobwoww8384]

@kathy goodwin I believe ur right 🎶🌈🫶🏽

[@LanieLouful]

Have you ever tried Hydrogen Peroxide 4 your melanoma ? I have a spray bottle filled w/it & 'Spritz' everytime I come inside, sometimes followed w/moisturizing. God Bless!

[@christinaritchie6688]

I took my mum for some holistic cancer treatment to the budwig clinic. She had stage 4 melenoma. They told her one of the most important things she could do for melenoma is grounding. The bio dentist there told us that melenoma is closely linked to lack of grounding and is known as the pilot's disease! It is one of the most common diseases in pilotes! 🤔

[@sarahmurphy-nf4yl]

@christinaritchie6688 WOW...Thank you for sharing this. GETTING MY SHOES OFF RIGHT NOW

[@srudie]

​@@christinaritchie6688awesome 💯

[@ericamciver1293]

I adore grounding. I pretty much live barefoot now and live on my balcony. It cured my knee pain, eased menstrual cramps, reduced headaches, made my natural unassisted home births fast , easy and lessened the pain. 100% a follower of this holistic practice.

[@lindawood4354]

After listening to this about grounding from a friend of mine that sent this to me in a text I realized and I've known this since I moved from Florida to Illinois because of family issues or I would have never moved here.... I never had any sicknesses until I moved here I used to walk the beach 2 mi a day... Swim in the Gulf of Mexico., Get lots of vitamin c fresh air and saltwater... I practically grew up in flip-flops and barefoot... And I was healthier than I've ever been in my life! I have been living in Illinois for 4 years.... I am trying to get back to where I grew up... So therefore everything you say about rounding is true.... I would go to the beach everyday walk two miles everyday... Go to the beach and be with mother Nature anytime I wanted because I live that close to the beach... 15 minutes in the in the car to the beach! I was definitely a beach bum I grew up there since I was six years old... So I was grounding without even knowing it.... I used to play volleyball on the beach.... Go bodysurfing I never had any aches and pains until I moved here! Grounding sounds like just getting back with mother Nature and doing the things you used to do even as a child! And as far as these damn doctors.. some are good... And some are not..... A lot of them are pill pushers! Pharmaceutical and doctors are in on it together... Just like the man says luckily I have two good women doctors I go to and I have went there holistic way through a friend.... I have learned a lot from her how to take care of my health! What this man is saying is true! I never had any signs of sickness because I was always walking on the beach . Getting sunshine.... Smelling The saltwater air! Like the guy said in here it's all free! In other words get off your ass and get back with mother Nature and you will be fine! If we all did this we wouldn't need doctors don't get me wrong we need doctors for surgeries and things like that but we don't need them to be pushing drugs on us and I refuse to be a pill Popper and my doctors know that! So this was very informative for me I've been grounding all my life and never knew what it was called I just called it a natural high! 🙂🙌👍❤

[@carolthomas770]

That's amazing. So good for you to get results. However living outdoors all year where I live is impossible. Unless you're white tail deer. 😂

[@gregoryosborn9042]

Erica McIver I would love to hear more about the birthing ( for my wife of course I can't be pregnant myself but she can and is a daughter of a twin ) Can you give any info on how to prepare for a non- hospital event etc. We are expecting between Christmas and new years or B4 2024 and we have only done the kaiser route 2 times before I have a younger sister who used an inflatable birthing pool bat tub what have you Do you have a network of people who assist ? We live 60 miles due east of LOS Angeles California on the east side of the San Gabriel mountains in the gate to the High Desert etc

[@serpentines6356]

​@@gregoryosborn9042 If labour goes on a bit too long, have her sit on the toilet. Really, a few decades ago I went to photograph my friends home birthing. She was having a bit of a long labour and the midwife finally said, "Well, we will try the toilet method, and if that doesn't work we will have to go to the hospital." It worked. At least in that case. Doing barefoot walking while pregnant sounds great.

[@nicholamarshall212]

How can your balcony be grounded?

[@frankly2812]

This experience is real! I had a car accident… very bad one and the inflammation was extreme, relaxants and therapy were utilized in full effect initially and then I heard about this grounding thing in my search for additional help besides the relaxants. I listened to the impact the grass would have and I tried it while in dull aching dominate pain. Tried it for a few days consistently and I could feel relief from stiffness gradually and then my movement was better than it had been I took a shot and bought the pillow case and OMG! Sweet Life of living I felt the great difference in an overnight time frame. I tried to tell my chiropractor why it could be that my progress was coming as it was but he didn’t want to really here that it could be something outside of therapy 🤔😆. I will not go without the grass process or the earthing resources- I have the pillow the sheet and the wrists bands. I’m all in.

[@YTHINETC]

The ending statement is genius. " Love people, and use things, because the opposite never works." - ABSOLUTELY GREAT podcast.

[@annoravetz5908]

Maybe this is why people like to go to the beach? I feel cleansed and relaxed after I’ve laid out on the sand, walked on the beach, and swam in the salt water. We used to run around barefoot outside as kids, and we were great kids, of course, lol, except when we got measles, chickenpox, and allergies to bee stings. I find crystals pretty and amazing how these were created in the earth. It’s like looking at flowers to me.

[@FriendsBuyHousesCom]

The reason that earthing relieves inflammation is more related to the flood of electrons than the actual discharge if the voltage. The combo of these actions is so symbiotic and powerful... I have never felt better than since I started grounding.

[@ofearthseasky]

Earthing is my most important practice. I do it daily. I used it when I got off psych meds and it helped me so much.

[@kimgordon3695]

💞

[@theresecalos1038]

8

[@superkatertot5425]

I've been outside most all of June, July and now in August barefoot on grass, and I don't feel any better, no more energy, peaceful feeliing, nothing? What am I missing?

[@carrieb1027]

@@superkatertot5425it’s possible that you are dehydrated. You need moisture to help with conductivity. This is why its better to stand on the grass in the morning because of the dew that makes it moist but it’s equally important to be hydrated internally.

[@superkatertot5425]

@@carrieb1027 I’m well hydrated. I love my daily ounces of RO filtered water.

[@sophierosenberg1294]

I love how your video had no ads. First time I've experienced this on KZbin and it was lovely to watch your entire production without being disturbed or interrupted. I didn't know people have a choice to keep ads off their pages. I thought KZbin required everyone to have ads.

[@sidstovell2177]

KZbin Premium. Worth the money.

[@hairyhoudini5565]

Let me help you with that Sophie. No legitimate company wants to be associated with this hooey. Grounding your bed linens to improve your health, please. P. T. Barnum was right.

[@sophierosenberg1294]

@@hairyhoudini5565 I purchased the kit and have seen great improvement in my chronic elbow, knee and ankle pain due to injuries from years of ballet dancing.

[@lorettamargaret2243]

Yes channels can opt out of advertising if they want but most people want to make $$ with advertising, if you skip the ads I don’t think they make money it has to play out for them to receive revenue

[@PatrickD-ql6jg]

No ads because it really is beneficial to human health, not to the profits of the powers that be.

[@adelek.805]

I started walking barefoot a year ago in our backdoor, and walked or stood on grass every day even on frosty days. I feel that my resistance to colds increased, my sleep improved. My underactive for 27 years thyroid somehow became healthy again. I now believe that the closer we are to nature, physically and mentally, the healthier our bodies are.

[@ronelletibbits641]

How long dis you do it each day?

[@adelek.805]

I take my shoes off when i can, and as I come home I walk barefeet, inside and outside. We lost contact with mother Earth and by reestablishing it, we return to balance in our bodies, equalising yin and yang energies

[@chrisgower6703]

@@adelek.805your home floor is not grounded so you are not getting any benefit from this action. You must be connected with bare skin to the earth without anything including shoes that insulate your skin from the physical earth. BEWARE the dangers involved with the much higher degree of getting electrocuted with fatal consequences. Check how many people were electrocuted before learning how to protect yourself from this risk. If you are not grounded you can hold a ten thousand volt bare wire and not feel anything. If you are well grounded the danger becomes only a potential for accidents of electrocution. Do not be dumb about electricity, it quietly kills nerve cells. This is not NeW. PLEASE PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE MORONIC LACK OF UNDERSTANDING HOW ELECTRICITY WORKS.

[@wynterdevins451]

I have thyroid issues starting at age 30. And a lot of pain I'm was happy to read this comment. I will be trying this daily to see improvement was my quality of life has been greatly reduced and nothing the medical offices have come up with to help

[@adelek.805]

@@chrisgower6703 how do you know my home floor is not grounded?! Btw there is a gadget for sale on earthing website, which allows to check grounding vs not grounding areas. I purchased this gadget..about shoes...natural leather soles do ground, i checked...

[@karenomo3904]

In my teens, I gardened everyday. Getting your hands in the dirt does the same thing. I always felt so good after spending a couple of hours gardening. Now I do regular grounding with my feet and I bought a grounding sheet that is under my regular mattress sheet. Sleep way better.

[@bigyin2794]

Several years ago while running in big heavy shoes on lovely grass on a beautiful day I took them shoes off and ran the the rest barefoot. I ended the run feeling great and that started my barefoot journey. Over time I felt better and better and I used to say it felt like having a shower on the inside. My running went ballistic and became joyful and incredibly free. A feeling of running like the wind. Now I understand why I felt so good and what was going on. Thank you for the great pod guys!

[@lydiaderhake2532]

What Clint describes about the cardiologist is 100% of what's wrong with our medical system. Doctors are paid not to cure, but to TREAT. If we only paid when we were cured, all the doctors in the US would be completely broke, not some of the highest paid individuals.

[@carivenenga5782]

I think it on to something

[@JohnSmith-nz2yq]

At first they would be broke. But then it would force them to actually cure. And then they would start making money. Not toooo much. Things are simpler. Less meds, less mchaines, less this, less that. But theyll still make more money than the average joe. And.... society is far healthier. Stop blaming the docs. They make only so much money that YOU give them. We have the power.

[@FriendsBuyHousesCom]

One of Dr Sinatra's great quotes in the movie is, "it's like taking handfuls of antioxidants". I can attest that the healing I have personally had since grounding has been miraculous, praise God!

[@firstlast2034]

Information acted on will have showable results. Some people do not want to be healed!

[@jocypare6019]

Yes. Kinda hate when they say consult with ur doc. And I am like. No. No. No. they will look at you crazy. Because this is “not science”

[@sierrafoxtrot9022]

I grew up in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, and went barefoot ALL SUMMER as a kid. I probably didn't wear shoes most of the summer. Even into my 30's, I went barefoot alot, weather permitting. I seldom ever wear shoes indoors, so I often wander out with none on. I never had all the aches and pains most people complain of until I hit my mid-50's, 10 years ago. My neighbor raves about this, and her grounding mats that she sleeps on. I'm heading outside RIGHT NOW to finish listening to this, and I will sit on the lawn (which I always love, and always feels so natural to me) and report back. xoxox SO EXCITED!! ............... Sat for 45 minutes, lying on a folded quilt (it's chilly) with my feet and palms against the lawn. That was very relaxing, and as a long time meditater, I could feel my mind relax and open. The most noticeable change - and it's a BIG ONE - is NO PAIN in my Rt Hip. The pain kept me awake last night. We'll see how this goes!! YAY!

[@danielle7061]

Hello from Bishop ❤

[@pifbean]

Everyday Saturday morning my husband and I and our dear friends have our coffee with our shoes off. Grounding makes us vibrant.

[@lindag5076]

Inside or outside? I wouldn’t think barefoot inside is grounding…and outside it’s cold…just curious. I’ll try it end of week should me 50. Degrees

[@Shiharaariel]

This totally explains why I miraculously got better when I was suffering with mastitis. I was suffering immensely so I took two Panadols and then lay down outside on our concrete pavers for less than half an hour, and then when I got up I was kinda confused because I was feeling hardly sick at all. It was truly shocking because I was horrendously sick until going on the pavers

[@richardmorris9795]

Amen. I have sitting for an hour and the pain is draining away.

[@d.aardent9382]

Oh yes, thank you for giving me the answer for best way to make a grounding, earthing area that's not going to be a mud hole outside which it tends to be a lot. Putting down cobblestones or bricks in an area outside where it can drain off. I don't know why I didn't think of this before. Lol

[@questionMark4443]

I’ve been using a grounding pillow case and bedding and noticed my inflammation in my back and numbness in my feet is going away 😊also sleeping better not getting up at night to go to the bathroom. Makes sense now I realize why I love walking barefoot on beach so much. I also don’t eat processed foods anymore. The combination of grounding and eating healthy and better sleep no Alcohol is awesome at 71. Amazon has a bunch of grounding products. Inexpensive relief without drugs and their side affects and cost.

[@freetobememe4358]

Live your experience. I just started today, ordered a pad. Sitting my garden now. Ting

[@t505beauty6]

Which mat do you use?

[@DawnPhillips22]

When I was a little girl living on a farm and I would feel sick or nauseous I would go out to the backfield and lie flat on the ground looking up at the sky and within 15 or 20 minutes my nausea was gone. No one told me to do it. I never saw anyone do it. This was in the early 80's.

[@martam518]

Most of the time you just have to do it , feel it, experience it. You can not explain things in words. Just simply do it!

[@verawilt3458]

Mother Earth and laughter is best medicine. Love your show and all you are sharing.

[@cantseeme6649]

I’m JUST now getting into grounding and holy shhhhh… Im 26 and was diagnosed with PMDD (a severe form of PMS). For the past four months it’s consumed me and made me almost off myself because you wake up one morning, about week before your period and you feel like a totally different person- a crazy person. I don’t want to be on birth control nor SSRIs, which are the only options given how little funding and research goes into this illness. I started looking for holistic remedies, found out about grounding , planted my feet in the ground for about 7 minutes and I swear on everything I no longer have anxiety, sui*idal thoughts, any negative thoughts. In fact, I was smiling and couldn’t stop telling my mother about this!! Very cool and very happy and hope more folks get into this 🎉

[@TuberRene]

Very good episode guys. Only yesterday I ordered some earthing mats for my wife and me. Now trying to figure out how to round outdoors, but it's pretty cold outdoors here in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, so that grounding outdoors will go into full swing as the temp's start to climb. Clint Ober is like a quiet, soft spoken world-class genius. It's possible that the subtitle of his book is a bit understated!

[@madisonmichelle5182]

Wow! Our 17 your miniature schnauzer was ill a few months ago and when I take her for walks in the morning, it’s like she’s healed for the rest of the day. I’m so grateful for understanding earthing.

[@pamelasprings6723]

I grew up at the beach and never wore shoes even if it rained I ran to the store in the rain. I am retired and have not wore shoes for ten years unless I have to go outside. Of course I am walking around on carpeting which is not good but I still am able to ground outdoors and go to the beach. I am 75 and very healthy and look twenty years younger than my age.

[@jonp.1084]

Spent the last few days about an hour outside walking in the grass. I don’t remember the last time I’ve felt this deeply relaxed and content. This could be a big piece of the missing puzzle for some. It’s hard to believe it could be that easy but I think it might be.

[@Magazinelady]

As a society, we have gotten away from the simple things in life. That is how life gets complicated.

[@christinedz]

Laying on my new grounding mat now!!!

[@fyrish100]

I used to travel regularly between uk & Nepal ,it would take 7 to 10 days to get over the jetlag , get grounded either side and in 3 days I was adjusted to new time zone , incredible,I love earthing 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@springerbaby8012]

Thank you guys for introducing my husband and I to this. I normally walk around outside barefoot. Didn't know I was grounding but always felt more connected and better afterwards. We just went out for a half hour and grounded. Will continue to do so. Thanks again love you guys ❤️🌿

[@JohnMoseley]

You're not going to give your reasons for posting this are you?

[@loreewalker8560]

Never heard of grounding, but can't wait to try it. I notice that I carry static electricity like no other person I've ever known. I get zapped constantly. I also have been told with a blood test that my body has lots of inflammation. I am eager to try this natural way to relieve the inflammation. And the static! Getting zapped all the time is no fun. Thanks for sharing, now I want to learn more!

[@barbaradurel9846]

Omg this is me as well. Get so angry as I get shocked hundreds of times a day in my home but my husband does not. I shock the dogs every time I touch them. I also have excessive inflammation in my body. Can't wait to try this.

[@sigridblancke1471]

Wow "it's going to be these young moms that will change the world" this touches me deeply because when i became a mother with my first i became even more aware of health for my child and family. Such a responsibility that lots of parents put in the hands of others and not thinking or researching for themselves. I was a stay at home mom so i had the time to figure things out and kept following my natural way of nurturing and living and now after two children am a reflexologist promoting grounding to everyone. I work in a well known shoe shop part time and i can feel myself stepping out of the life that is keeping us from connecting to earth. Luckily there are indeed lots of moms and dads supporting earthing and inspiring others nowadays so Clint's quote is very true ❤

[@jkim7613]

Wow 👏~ No advertising!! Thanks. My life has changed after earthing . I really appreciate that Clint brings us .

[@plumbmaster7022]

I've been doing it for a week now. Knees and shoulders feel much better, sleep better. I'm hooked

[@mollyv.9629]

I have been waiting for this podcast for a year!!! So happy to see you guys chatting with Clint! This is such an important thing to do for simple living!

[@kimgordon3695]

#THIS ^

[@JohnMoseley]

Bannon didn't have one, but maybe Trump learned from his error.

[@amandasymon4363]

Wow! Grounding regularly has so many benefits 👊 I will now make this part of my life - 🙏

[@georgeduncan8946]

Last year ...during FLU...i laid in grass..in sunlight..93 degrees....i felt soooo good After waking up an hour later...my cough gone 💥💥💥💥🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿💫⚡️

[@omifunkemccloud3362]

Yes. allopathic medicine is a business and some people are way greedy. And true, many wouldn't believe it if you told them the truth. "Truth is the truth." So, we have to take responsibility for our own health. Thanks so much for sharing this information! 🙏🏿💥🙏🏿🏋🏿‍♀️

[@juliayelle2942]

AGREE

[@johnthompson16]

I am sitting in the office in Brussels, Belgium watching this video, resting my feet on my grounding mat under my desk... thank you Clint namaste

[@eldiaeshoypodcast550]

About the wheel chair, You can do gardening on rise beds, potting bare foot on the soil...

[@larryharrison4807]

You guys need to try this. GO TO A ELECTRONICS STORE AND GET A STATIC BRACELET. IT HAS A SMALL CORD ON LIKE AS OLD TELEPHONE CORD, WITH AN ALLIGATOR CLIP ON IT. FASTEN THE ALLIGATOR CLIP TO A COPPER WIRE THAT GOES OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOUSE THEN FASTEN THE WIRE TO A GROUND ROD. DRIVE THE GROUND ROD INTO THE EARTH. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 35 YEARS NOW. I WAS AN ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN. IT WORKS. I AM IN MY 80’s NOW. 👍👍👍⚓️🪓👩🏻‍🚒🚒. Thanks

[@e.e.surina4373]

Great

[@e.e.surina4373]

Thanks

[@sharrongragg.executive4366]

Hate to say, I don’t understand how this grounds you?

[@Shananana99]

I’m not sure exactly what you are telling us

[@NewRockStarsOfficial]

Thank you, Liam. Do you have a video you can share of you doing this to help me understand better how to set this up. Thanks in advance!

[@chrisl418]

A piece of balled up aluminum foil in the dryer dissipates static. Keep using it. It helps with keeping laundry static down.

[@pattireznik5547]

Really? Going to try this, I don't use liquid fabric softeners because they adversely affect washers but hate the static, so thanks for the tip!

[@trollbbqer1267]

I recommended this for a friend who had a stroke less than a year ago and he reported it has definitely helped him! I've started using it recently (for 60 years of inflammatory pains) and it's helped me a lot! TY so much for sharing this most valuable information that can help so many!

[@Magazinelady]

I love this episode. Thank you for having Clint on today. I Iove the re-connection to the earth--how simple and how easy and yet it is lost in our society. My chiropractor helped me to restore my "sick" thyroid to health. Thank you Clint for sharing your knowledge on this subject. I am going to visit your website and read the book.

[@Magazinelady]

Thank you for the heart, guys!

[@Jen-zi1dy]

Ooh. Would love to know more about your thyroid health journey!

[@zax1308]

Thyroid therapy? Tell us more!

[@Magazinelady]

@@zax1308I told my chiropractor about my food allergies--gluten, dairy, and eggs. I do cheat from time to time, but I am not supposed to. He ordered a blood test. He prescribed 5 or 6 different prescriptions and in a very short time, I felt great. I also saw the nutritionist in his office. Dr. Tom Roselle has or had a weekly radio show. I happened to be listening when it was about the thyroid. He and another doctor were discussing the thyroid and I kept saying, "That is me." So, I attended the workshop in the office in Fairfax, VA to learn more. And again, I kept saying, "That is me." I became a patient. I was familiar with adjustments. That was 2013 and it is still healthy. Recently, a doctor asked me about my thyroid. I told him I had Hashimoto's at one point, but it is healthy now. He looked at me like I was crazy. Blood test confirmed it is healthy. I seldom take an aspirin or anything because it all affects the health of the gut. I do not live in VA now, but I do receive the e-mails. Rosellecenterforhealing.com

[@robinh7267]

I watched the earthing movie in 2020. Been grounding ever since, and now I ground at work.

[@MarroniMusic]

Tried this for the first time today, and after just 30 minutes I was able to EASILY perform 30 push ups (normally 12 is my max) haha, I am amazed and will continue to experiment. Thanks so much for this information!

[@trailertrish]

i have major anxiety and im going to try this tomorrow! thanks guys! great guest!

[@AaaaandYerDhem]

This sort of thing is something you'd NEVER expect me to do. If you knew me, you'd understand. But the past year or so I've been more connected to the earth and nature and I'm here to tell y'all, this is all very VERY real. Once you feel it, it's almost as if you can feel the heartbeat of the planet. It's pumping its life into you, the way it was designed to. I almost get emotional just thinking about it.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

I bought a grounding matt after watching The Grounded and Earthing. Thank you Clint.X

[@georgeduncan8946]

Im still scratching my head since earthing healed injuries within hrs💥💥💥💥💥

[@PassionatLee]

*It works Wonders*

[@randyjerrett3385]

Been grounding for years! It works!!

[@Camelotsmoon]

11:15 I meditate with obsidian, and I tell you if you can manage to do it daily for a month or two, you'll start to feel how there are insanely strong electrical charges that can be drawn out of your body using them (different ones so different things obviously, obsidian is just more of a straight forward kinda guy). The earthing is passive, but meditation with certain types of crystals is active and can be really strong. The otherday there was an immensely huge charge going down my arm that was attracted to the obsidian in my left hand... Before when I meditated without the obsidian it tried to escape down my leg, but I wasn't grounded at the time and it was extremely painful because it felt stuck... I had to stop meditating and walk around on the Earth for 10 minutes to not feel like I was damaging my bodies nervous system. If you can accept that the Earth draws charge out of your body just by walking on it, it's not a huge stretch to think that a quartz crystal that is tuned to the Earths electrical charge can also draw out energy in your own system... You just need to learn how to use it, while we all know how to walk barefoot on the Earth. If you're interested in this stuff, then investigate; don't wait on the masses to tell you it's acceptable.. they are the ones who need you to tell them it's acceptable to give something new a try. Just walk into a crystal shop (or just go on Etsy if you're super self conscious), spend $20 on a quartz crystal, sit in the dark with it (right hand for male, left for female in your receiving hand) for 20 minutes for a week and see what you feel.

[@castor652]

Yes, beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

[@magpie3571]

It's like Colin in, "The Secret Garden"! I was about 25 minutes into this video when that came to mind.

[@AthifaMohamed]

Yaa. That's a good one. 😊

[@andrewm8831]

Clint is the man ...the more you look in to earthing is the more fascinating it becomes, I recently purchased a grounding pillow case which I plug into the mains outlet at night, after experimenting I have found you can get the same effect by attaching said pillow case to leather thereby removing any worries regarding dirty electricity

[@nitai154]

I have a 7 feet by 3 feet copper sheet. With a special 3 prong grounding cord plugged into a wall socket that’s grounded with an alligator clip at the end. I use it for my Mo Pai Neigong training. It works

[@kahj840]

I was grounding while I listened to this podcast (my mom gifted me a grounding pad that I put under my desk). When Josh said it greatly reduced his ankle pain, I had to see if it had done the same thing for me. I injured my ankle a decade ago and still have daily pain from it. But after grounding for just 30 minutes, it was completely gone. I am hooked already, and excited to try out the more natural method of grounding outside!

[@mohammadarquam3419]

Love from Village (Newada @Mubarakpur) of India, sir you are now reaching the corner of India. Love you sir again. You are doing greatly and adding value to others life.❤

[@rjansen4475]

Paused at 8:04 and ordered a grounding mat each for my autistic son and I!!! The relief in hearing what I already knew scientifically to be true, but didn't have a good solution for; is immense! Thankyou❤️ can't wait. Sidenote: I can't get over how much he looks like Tim Allen lol

[@WhatsNextAmy]

How did it workout for you and your son?

[@LoisPallisterCIY]

I have been using a grounded pillow case for a few nights and have had amazing results! I was in such pain and couldn't walk properly and had a friend say I was walking as if I had Parkinson's! After two nights sleeping with this ALL the pain in my legs and arms has gone! Looking forward to more positives in time.

[@suruchisaini27]

Thanks for sharing this....living in India, my great grandma use to do it right after Yoga, I follow it till date at 52....its amazing n so simple!!!

[@MichaTheLight]

I tried it today I feel good and that was just one hour of going bare foot at the river.

[@toothfairymom9404]

I have Fibromyalgia.I often have issues with disturbed sleep. I bought a grounding sleeping mat for my bed and it helped. Then, I started having restless nights again, and didn't really think about it. Days later, as I was making my bed and straightening out the mat, and noticed it had been disconnected without me knowing it! I plugged it back in, and voilá! The restless sleep dissipated.

[@user-ds7ld4ph8v]

I am very excited about earthing. I have thousands of minerals and crysrals. Yesterday I put my Barefoot on 2 huge dessert rose crystals and hold crystals in my hands, especially those which considered as having grounding qualities. I am eager to experience how does it going to assist me with my diabetes. Thank you so much for this video. It will be so valuable for me and others to get responses from you. Thanks again. Love!

[@kitchencarvings4621]

Now I know why I liked going barefoot as a kid. I never wore shoes unless I had to. I remember the doctor telling me how dangerous it was and showing me pictures of foot injuries but I didn't care. I went barefooted anyway. I just recently watched a video about a young man who lives the old way, off-grid out in rural Appalachia and he never wears shoes. He says he never gets sick and he seems so happy and care free.

[@virginiasmith8825]

Bravo for bringing this to your podcast!!! I haven’t finished watching but am hoping to get an answer to how many hours in a day should be spent grounding for maximum benefit. I guess I could pose this to Josh directly as I can relate to many of the health issues he has spoken about having, how many hours do you ground. Thank you all & please keep doing what your doing!!

[@laurieyoung372]

I also feel the need for green and looking at nature. Also have the thought that my soul just need this.

[@itstheweather5859]

I noticed when I started grounding that I don't have static electricity in my body anymore. In the winter, we lived in the high desert, I constantly would get shocked when touching metal. It was so unnerving and made me anxious. One time in particular, I got the biggest shock while at the store. The jolt went from my left hand on the handle of the refrigerated door all the way through my arm to the arm on my shopping cart. It was horrific and painful. Even kissing my husband, I would get shocked. I researched this but there was nothing on the net about how to cure this phenomenon.

[@jlm4836]

Carpet in contact with mostly wool socks or sweaters work just like rubbing a ballon on clothing (magnetically sticking it to your hair or body). Hope this helps explain the shock storing

[@jlm4836]

Forgot to mention, shock storage is magnified over the winter. We have a wood stove, 24/7 which makes the home air dry. I believe this humidity may play a greater role 🤔

[@Jesuslovesnlives]

I still have a ton, if not more than before!!!

[@juditharsenault2131]

I went to sniff an apple blossom one day and got a huge shock- I saw a spark- on my nose and I never touched the blossom with my nose. The same thing happened when I sniffed a rose. That was years ago but my nose hurt for days.

[@ceciliahanna3507]

Like you, Athena, I’m a Leo, born on August 11th. This year an acronym came to mind to guide my dreams and manifestations - GRASP: Gratitude, Romance, Abundance, Serenity, Power. My big dream for this August Super Full Blue Moon is that of regeneration - to begin within and expand throughout the universe - to regenerate my mind, my body, my soul - to regenerate my community and my planet and to manifest my heart’s desire for mine and the world’s greatest good. 🥰

[@bestill365]

I have Lyme disease and after one week of grounding I am improving so much. I can think better, I have more energy, I am happier and the list goes on. Grounding people with Lyme is different because you can herx after grounding, but mi e hasn't been really bad so I'm just pushing through to more and more grounding.

[@keithnorris8982]

I'm wanting to send this to a friend with Lyme disease but wasn't sure if it would help. Would you explain your comment regarding "Herx after grounding." I would not want to give her false hope. Thanx, -keith:-)

[@PSA3377]

​@@keithnorris8982 I also have a friend with Lymes and am curious to know about herx.

[@Xera01]

Me too! Diagnosed with Lyme in 2021. Started meds but shortly lost them on a trip. The beach is only 3 miles away and I think I'll walk on the beach barefoot this time.

[@barbaradurel9846]

Thank you so much! I'm praying that trying this will help with my inflammation and reduce the constant shocking I encounter daily.

[@theexperimentalartist]

Fan of all you guys for years! So happy to see this podcast bring you together. It's about time! ;)

[@jenniferhodgson1114]

Thank you guys for your excellent content. Grounding totally makes sense to get back to nature which most people have totally missed. Money is important but we value it too much to the detriment of our overall well being. Congrats on being of immense service to people. 🌻

[@shirleycathcart5502]

The Love of money

[@d.aardent9382]

The Earthing thing keeps coming up in suggestions or book suggestions,so I'm thinking this is a sign to me. Lol Its easy enough to try. It may be the answer to a issue that I've been dealing with since having cov. Its related to prostatitis and nerve damage, so this treatment may help. Also getting back to castor oil poultices for detoxing and healing in another system way.

[@koreanrainbow4723]

I'm lucky that my neighbourhood have many greenery,public park near by and my grandma has a garden. Many places where I can do grouding. Also by the sea. I did that anyway without knowing it actually have some benefits. It just felt nice to chill with nature😌🌱

[@peterwright3167]

Just a personal testimony on the effectiveness of crystals - I had hypoglycemia / low blood sugar, which in 1 instance caused me to black out while driving and I craehed my car. A few years later I had the opportunity to browse through a basket of crystals, and was particularly attracted to a Sodalite stone. The owner of the basket of stones looked up the properties thereof in her crystal book, and they all related to my condition. I carried that Sodalite stone with me in my jeans tiki pocket everyday, and after 6 months, it suddenly dawned on me that I had not felt dizzy for a few months, and my hypoglycemia was gone.

[@KeliOConnor]

Dis-ease. Can’t explain why or how, but that unlocked something in my brain.

[@alisonbellwellness]

What a fab open discussion...thank you...I have gained so much more info on my journey of exploring grounding...it makes so much sense to me and I love my earthing sheet for nighttime...thanks for everything you have shared.

[@5DNRG]

With no earth in my chart, as an energy healer, grounding for me is critical. Even in winter, I lay down on a blankey in the snow for several mins to ground myself. Very important for "intellectuals" and people who think too much.

[@annakozlowski3071]

So far this is absolutely my favorite podcast 👏

[@conwellboccia1004]

Electric codes no longer permit grounding to water pipes b/c most pipes are now plastic. In the past, the primary ground was a driven rod but a secondary ground could be a cold water pipe, usually copper.

[@sarahlockridge7879]

I have chronic pain. IBS. the list goes on. I cannot wait to implement this!

[@garygunderson1047]

go raw vegan too to actually have results. grounding is great but it wont overcompensate for non human diet

[@sarahlockridge7879]

@@garygunderson1047 I can't go without meat unfortunately. I do a raw diet the best I can, but must have chicken.

[@birbcoding]

How is it since you started grounding?

[@sarahlockridge7879]

@@birbcoding same....so far grounding has done nothing for me...we will see

[@birbcoding]

@@sarahlockridge7879 An ex ketoer here. Try eating boiled and cooled for 24 hours , then roast them or mash them and eat that with okra or green beans. Check if your grounding is working even get a multimeter and do the test. Also get your sunshine vitamin D3 levels high. Disclaimer (check with your doctor before you do anything)

[@nildapenalver9338]

It’s so true, thank you for let us know how much earthing can change your life, eliminating so many pain and discomfort.

[@genieweaver782]

Just started grounding with a standard pad in bed. It decreased my restless leg syndrome 90% the first night. Looking forward to pain and inflammation relief. TY!

[@kraykray4118]

Such a superb podcast. You guys knock it out the park everytime. I watched your show last November and then became aware of the podcasts a short time after so it's nearly been a year of soaking in minimalism. There has been a couple things along the way which I haven't agreed with whether it's been a guest you've had on or referencing people I don't believe to be good people but for the most part we're on the same page and your show adds a tremendous amount of value to my life. Thank you for making people aware of a different way of living 😊

[@constantinatanita1687]

I remember a farmer at his age 86, he's not experiencing any inflammation or body aches from his old age. Only his eyes cataracts because this is usually farmer's health issues, their eyes ( sun exposure) During his early times, everyday at 5AM his already in the farm working barefooted However it's SAFE TO DISCONNECT from the ground if there are lightnings above.

[@kirybabe]

Excellent. I love that you're never afraid to delve into things that are unconventional.

[@christinestrider6406]

Jolly GOOD, Joshua!! I’m going to start doing more and more and more grounding! And I need to get a grounding, sleeping mat!!

[@ingevankeirsbilck9601]

I was thinking... When/if we are all grounded, we are all connected to each other, but in a natural way.

[@kristiketchum8944]

Make a cover for your sandbox even if you don’t have cats. Neighbors cats will also appreciate you making them a litter box, but you won’t feel so grounded

[@maerockwell4431]

Definitely! I made a sandbox for my kids when they were little. It wasn't long before the neighborhood cats made it their own... Ugh...