Lawrence Seals on Nourishing a More Equitable Culture Through Food Sovereignty & Community Building

Tune into another timely and visionary interview that shines a light on emerging voices in #PopCulture spaces. 

In this episode, Sundiata chats with Lawrence “Nature Boy” Seals who shares his vision of how hyper-local food systems can shift our modern culture, in turn, creating more equity, a deeper sense of purpose, and belonging on both a local and global level.

As an emergency responder with the US Army, Lawrence Seals observed a lack of government-sanctioned infrastructure for communities in the areas he was assigned to when touring overseas. Seals witnessed firsthand devastation and destruction within the war-torn territories. However, it was the resolve to thrive by those within those communities that inspired Seals to begin his journey toward community-based agriculture for our own underserved, underdeveloped communities here at home.

Overseas, Seals quickly observed a consistency within the communities that were “self-

sustaining.” He saw an unmistakable commonality among the thriving communities: an implementation of coordinated community efforts to maintain their survival, even during times of uncertainty.  

These communities abroad were growing their own food, even using centuries-old irrigation techniques in the unforgiving desert landscape. Seals realized that health and wellness can only be sustained through consistent access to living food and clean water.
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Episode Credits: 

• Featured Guest: Lawrence Seals 

• Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie 

• Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta  

• Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe Arriegue 

• Featured Music: 

  • “Nu Vision”instrumental by Akilus The Cosmonaut @onlyblackcosmonaut 

  • “Blessed” instrumental by  Akilus The Cosmonaut @onlyblackcosmonaut 

  • “Slow Flow” by Strictly Observations Crew @StrictlyObservationsCrew 

  • "Love Lost" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat

  • "Slidin" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat

Show notes:

• Connect with our guest speaker: 

  • Lawrence Seals on Instagram

  • Seals Family Farm

  • Farm Fresh 24/7 App 

  • Purchase "Love Yall" Tees 

  • Theory of Indivisibility Podcast & Infographic

  • Podcast Artwork: 

  • Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram and website

  • For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com

  • Subscribe to Grow Dialogue’s Youtube Channel

  • Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon