THE PROBLEM SMART HOMES CAN’T SOLVE (AND WHY REGENERATIVE REAL ESTATE CAN) | Caroline Howell - E133
Mon Dec 29 2025
Caroline Howell, a former private equity executive who radically reimagined what success, health, and impact could look like, shares her journey from burnout and chronic illness to co-creating regenerative, living-systems developments that restore land, protect biodiversity, and nourish human wellbeing. Together with Kristin, they explore how regenerative real estate, food systems, water sovereignty, and community design can rebuild a sense of safety and trust in an uncertain world. This conversation goes beyond sustainability buzzwords and into what it truly means to live in harmony with nature while building beautiful, viable communities. From endangered spider monkeys to smart forests and biodiversity credits, Caroline reveals how innovation and ancient wisdom can work together. This episode is a powerful exploration of courage, consciousness, and the future of how we live on this planet.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• How can regenerative development restore both ecosystems and human wellbeing at the same time?
• What happens when we redesign homes and communities around safety, food, water, and connection to nature?
• How can individuals lead ambitious projects without sacrificing health, nervous system regulation, or joy?
KEY TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Global unrest and safety
(06:00) - Burnout, illness, and intuition
(09:00) - Regenerative development vision
(12:00) - Living systems real estate
(15:00) - Community safety and trust
(18:00) - Local partnerships and restoration
(21:00) - Food forests and reforestation
(24:00) - Endangered spider monkey protection
(27:00) - Biodiversity credits innovation
(30:00) - Nervous system leadership
(33:00) - Nature, humility, and belonging
(36:00) - Community culture and connection
(39:00) - Cosmo the canine teacher
(42:00) - Water sovereignty systems
(45:00) - Food systems and vermaculture
(48:00) - Keystone species mindset
(51:00) - Living aligned with nature
MENTIONS:
Website: https://panorama.com.pa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.m.howell/
Mentions: Canopy Venao
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED:
WELLPOWER, Kristin Weitzel, biohacking, health and wellness, women’s health, nervous system resilience, cold exposure, breathwork, scientific research, heat therapy, performance mastery, psychedelic integration, embodied leadership, red light therapy, guided breathwork for anxiety, breathwork facilitator training, breathwork for trauma release, daily breathwork routine, conscious breathing exercises, breathwork classes in Austin Texas, regenerative real estate development, living systems community design, reforestation and biodiversity protection, sustainable food and water systems, nature-based wellness and leadership
CHECK OUT THE WELLPOWER COMMUNITY:
Website: https://www.wellpower.life/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinweitzelofficial/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinweitzelofficial
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Caroline Howell, a former private equity executive who radically reimagined what success, health, and impact could look like, shares her journey from burnout and chronic illness to co-creating regenerative, living-systems developments that restore land, protect biodiversity, and nourish human wellbeing. Together with Kristin, they explore how regenerative real estate, food systems, water sovereignty, and community design can rebuild a sense of safety and trust in an uncertain world. This conversation goes beyond sustainability buzzwords and into what it truly means to live in harmony with nature while building beautiful, viable communities. From endangered spider monkeys to smart forests and biodiversity credits, Caroline reveals how innovation and ancient wisdom can work together. This episode is a powerful exploration of courage, consciousness, and the future of how we live on this planet. KEY TAKEAWAYS: • How can regenerative development restore both ecosystems and human wellbeing at the same time? • What happens when we redesign homes and communities around safety, food, water, and connection to nature? • How can individuals lead ambitious projects without sacrificing health, nervous system regulation, or joy? KEY TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Global unrest and safety (06:00) - Burnout, illness, and intuition (09:00) - Regenerative development vision (12:00) - Living systems real estate (15:00) - Community safety and trust (18:00) - Local partnerships and restoration (21:00) - Food forests and reforestation (24:00) - Endangered spider monkey protection (27:00) - Biodiversity credits innovation (30:00) - Nervous system leadership (33:00) - Nature, humility, and belonging (36:00) - Community culture and connection (39:00) - Cosmo the canine teacher (42:00) - Water sovereignty systems (45:00) - Food systems and vermaculture (48:00) - Keystone species mindset (51:00) - Living aligned with nature MENTIONS: Website: https://panorama.com.pa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.m.howell/ Mentions: Canopy Venao KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED: WELLPOWER, Kristin Weitzel, biohacking, health and wellness, women’s health, nervous system resilience, cold exposure, breathwork, scientific research, heat therapy, performance mastery, psychedelic integration, embodied leadership, red light therapy, guided breathwork for anxiety, breathwork facilitator training, breathwork for trauma release, daily breathwork routine, conscious breathing exercises, breathwork classes in Austin Texas, regenerative real estate development, living systems community design, reforestation and biodiversity protection, sustainable food and water systems, nature-based wellness and leadership CHECK OUT THE WELLPOWER COMMUNITY: Website: https://www.wellpower.life/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinweitzelofficial/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinweitzelofficial NOT ONLY ARE THESE MY FAVORITE PRODUCTS BUT YOU CAN SUPPORT THE WELLPOWER PODCAST BY SUPPORTING THE BRANDS THAT HELP FUND THIS FREE EDUCATION TOOL (USE CODE WELLPOWER AT CHECKOUT): a href="https://ampcoil.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...