256: Unschooling the Mind: Medicine, Parenting, and Authority with Dr. Tom Cowan

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Welcome to a new episode of the Future Generations podcast! Today, host Dr. Stanton Hom sits down with Dr. Tom Cowan, a physician, author, and iconoclast in the world of health and wellness. Dr. Cowan shares his radical perspectives on the foundations of biology and medicine, questioning the existence of viruses, hormones, and even the structure of modern education. This episode is a must-listen for parents, educators, health professionals, and anyone ready to challenge conventional wisdom and reclaim agency in raising healthy, autonomous children. Together, Dr. Hom and Dr. Cowan explore how simplicity, critical thinking, and trusting our innate wisdom can transform families and communities. Highlights: "You don't need to know what's true in order to know what's not true." "The only thing you teach in school is how to be schooled." "Life becomes very different when you think, why do you eat a tomato? Because it feels good, not because of vitamin A." "Government is a superstition. We indoctrinate children to believe in authority." Timestamps: 00:02 – Introduction to Dr. Tom Cowan and the Episode's Themes 02:18 – Dr. Cowan's Journey: From Reluctant Doctor to Medical Iconoclast 05:47 – The Power of Not Knowing: Questioning Medical Assumptions 10:57 – Rethinking Nutrition: Why We Eat What We Eat 16:39 – Debunking Medical Myths: Nerves, Synapses, and Instant Reactions 22:21 – The Simplicity of Movement and Health 29:29 – Parenting Paradigms: Autonomy, Control, and Learning from Children 43:31 – Schools as Indoctrination: Authority, Government, and Education 46:52 – Mandates, Agency, and Creating New Communities 1:02:22 – Envisioning a New World: Letting Children Lead and Learn Naturally Resources: Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify ! Learn more about Dr. Stanton Hom on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstantonhom Website: https://futuregenerationssd.com/ Podcast Website: https://thefuturegen.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/drstantonhom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanhomdc Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futuregenpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futuregenpodcast/ About Dr. Tom Cowan Dr. Thomas Cowan is a well-known alternative medicine doctor, author and speaker, with a common-sense, holistic approach to health and wellness. He has given countless lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. on a variety of subjects in health and medicine and is the author of eight books. Recent publications include Commonsense Childrearing: Unconventional Wisdom for a Nourished Childhood, Breaking the Spell: The Scientific Evidence for Ending the COVID Delusion, The Contagion Myth co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, Cancer and the New Biology of Water, and Human Heart, Cosmic Heart. Until his recent retirement from active practice, Dr. Cowan had a general-medical practice for 17 years in San Francisco, preceded by 17 years in Peterborough, NH and several years in upstate New York. He was a founding board member of the Weston A. Price Foundation and currently serves as its vice president. Dr. Cowan continues to actively lecture and interview, sharing information via his website, DrTomCowan.com , where he also offers many of the products he has used personally and in his practice. Additionally, Dr. Cowan offers high-quality beyond-organic vegetable powders, pantry and pasture products on his DrCowansGarden.com website, health and wellness support services at NewBiologyClinic.com , and educational opportunities for practitioners and others at NewBiologyCurriculum.com . Dr. Cowan lives with his wife, Lynda, on rural farmland in Upstate New York. He has three children, one stepson and seven thriving grandchildren. The desire to go off grid and have the ability to grow your own food has never been stronger than before. No matter the size of your property, Food Forest Abundance can help you design a regenerative layout that utilizes your resources in the most synergistic and sustainable manner. If you are interested in breaking free from the system, please visit www.foodforestabundance.com and use code "thefuturegen" to receive a discount on their incredible services. 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