What happens when human waste is rebranded as “fertilizer” and spread across land where people live, farm, and raise families?

In Season 1, Episode 2 (S1E2) of the Truth in Health Podcast, host Chip Paul speaks with Paula Yockel, founder of Mission 503, about the environmental and public health concerns surrounding the land disposal of sewage solids—commonly referred to as biosolids.

Across the United States, biosolids are permitted for land application under the federal 40 CFR Part 503 rule. Paula shares how her family unknowingly purchased land adjacent to areas used for sewage dumping, the serious health impacts that followed, and how that experience led to years of research, collaboration with scientists, and the creation of Mission 503.

This episode connects soil health, water quality, food systems, public policy, and human health, offering a research-grounded, educational discussion on an issue that affects communities nationwide.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

00:00:01 | Mission 503’s Goal

Why Mission 503 exists and the push to end land disposal of sewage solids nationwide.

00:02:02 | What Are “Biosolids”?

How sewage sludge is rebranded and permitted for land application under federal rules.

00:06:42 | Personal Discovery

Paula Yockel shares how her family unknowingly lived next to land used for sewage dumping.

00:11:57 | Health Risks & Research Findings

Airborne exposure, pathogens, antibiotic resistance, and gaps in federal testing standards.

00:22:46 | Advocacy & Mission 503’s Work

How Mission 503 was formed, the research behind it, and the focus on policy and infrastructure reform.

00:32:51 | Call to Action

Why public awareness matters and how listeners can get involved and support change.

📚 About This Episode

This conversation is presented for educational and informational purposes and is grounded in documented research, public policy review, and lived experience. It is not medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to review available research and engage thoughtfully with the information presented.

At Truth in Health, we believe healthy land and clean water are foundational to healthy people.

🔗 Learn More

Mission 503: https://mission503.org

Truth in Health / Wellness Alliance: https://www.truthin.health

In this first episode of the Truth in Health Series, host Chip Paul sits down with Chuck Grimes, founder of Grasslander, to explore one of the most overlooked foundations of human wellness: the health of our soil, land, and food systems.

This conversation goes far beyond agriculture. Chuck reveals how regenerative land stewardship, nutrient density, water cycles, and microbial ecology are directly connected to chronic health issues, community resilience, and the future of wellness in Oklahoma and beyond.

If you’ve ever wondered why our food system is broken, how land impacts human biology, or what we can do to rebuild true health from the ground up — this episode will shift your perspective.

This series is brought to you by Wellness Alliance: Truth in Health Association, a community-led nonprofit working to unite practitioners, educators, advocates, and families behind a shared mission: bringing truth, transparency, and real solutions back into health.

• Chuck’s personal mission and the origin of Grasslander
• How soil health directly influences human health
• Why “regenerative” is more than a buzzword
• The connection between land management and chronic disease
• What conventional agriculture got wrong — and how we fix it
• Why Oklahoma is positioned to lead a national health transformation
• How community education and policy can support real change

Grasslander is an Oklahoma-based regenerative farming initiative focused on improving soil life, restoring nutrient density in food, and creating healthier, more resilient ecosystems for future generations.

Learn more: https://grasslander.com

We are a growing network of practitioners, educators, advocates, farms, and families working together to elevate natural health, community wellness, and science-informed education.

Join us or learn more: https://truthin.health

This series is a special production inside the Chip Talks Health podcast and is hosted by researcher, educator, and advocate Chip Paul.

Each episode features leaders and visionaries who are driving real change in how we think about health, community, and the systems that support it.

Chip Talks Health Episodes: https://truemedx.com/pages/chip-talks-health

Wellness Alliance Membership: https://truthin.health

🔗 Ready to go deeper?

Explore more from Chip Paul and the science of natural healing:

• Podcast Home: truemedx.com/pages/chip-talks-health
• Blog & Learning Center: truemedx.com/blogs/learning-center
• Free eBook: ECS For Dummies: https://truemedx.com/pages/download-ecs-for-dummies
• Shop Products: TrueMedX Supplements: https://truemedx.com/collections
• Book with Chip: Get Tested at Neighborly Wellness Clinic: https://www.neighborlywellness.com/

Today, Chip Paul announces an exciting new chapter for the Chip Talks Health audience — the launch of the Truth in Health Series, a powerful new segment focused on community wellness, natural solutions, advocacy, and the real stories shaping Oklahoma’s health landscape.

This series is produced in partnership with

Wellness Alliance: Truth in Health Association, and brings together experts, educators, practitioners, and innovators who are working every day to improve health access and outcomes in our communities.

👉 The first full episode of the series drops tomorrow, featuring Chuck Grimes from Grasslander in a conversation about soil, food, land, and the true foundation of human wellness.

Make sure you're subscribed so you don’t miss Episode One of the Truth in Health Series.

Learn more or join the Alliance at: https://truthin.health

🔗 Ready to go deeper?

Explore more from Chip Paul and the science of natural healing:

• Podcast Home: truemedx.com/pages/chip-talks-health
• Blog & Learning Center: truemedx.com/blogs/learning-center
• Free eBook: ECS For Dummies: https://truemedx.com/pages/download-ecs-for-dummies
• Shop Products: TrueMedX Supplements: https://truemedx.com/collections
• Book with Chip: Get Tested at Neighborly Wellness Clinic: https://www.neighborlywellness.com/