Secrets of the Soil Podcast

25/06/2026

Hearing his story reminded me of my own. The dots only make sense when you zoom out and look back.

But there was one thread from today’s conversation that is still sitting with me. It started with a question someone in the room raised, and it is something I have been wrestling with for a while.

Why do we call it regenerative?

Here is my honest take on that.

25/06/2026

03/06/2026

Three months ago I walked away from a job, a business, and a version of myself I’d been holding onto for years. And what I didn’t expect? Slowing down would be the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

In this video I’m talking honestly about what I’m calling my mini retirement — or maybe my midlife awakening — this strange, uncomfortable pause between who I was and who I’m becoming.

I’ve been working since before I was legally allowed to. I’ve worn so many identity labels — the business owner, the podcaster, the regenerative guy, the keto guy. I even used to change my Instagram handle every time I took on a new one. But underneath all of that... where was Ray?

This is what I’m sitting with right now:

The millennial hustle culture hangover — why doing nothing feels like failure
The “messy middle” — a concept from Sarah Wilson’s book I Quit Sugar that hit me hard
Monkey branching in business — and why I’ve finally let go of all the branches
The cup metaphor — it’s not just about refilling it, it’s about understanding the cup itself
What I’m learning as an Enneagram Type 2 about filling others up while quietly running dry
This series — Becoming Raymond Milidoni — is my own documentation. Getting stuff out of my head and into the world. If you’re in a similar season of life, I hope it lands.

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27/05/2026

YouTube link in my bio - I just dropped a YouTube video talking all about my first business called Rapid Web Design while I’m on my career. I’m doing a lot of deep past thinking and bringing myself into the now to really explore. What maybe the next steps on my journey. Hopefully you enjoy coming along for the ride.

02/05/2026

There are beautiful people in this planet. And today I was reminded by the generosity of strangers the encouragement that someone’s words can have to get to a finish line thank you to the strangers who pushed me. I don’t know you but I think you from the bottom of my heart.

24/04/2026

People are starting to asking how and not why when it comes to Soil health. The past few days I’ve been at the grounded festival here are some key takeaways.

17/04/2026

Some of the thoughts that have been in my brain around my transition from what my life was to what it is becoming. A video I saw on YouTube spoke to me deeply and so I reflected on some of the notes I made.

13/04/2026

What if instead of a midlife crisis we’re all having a midlife awakening? I remembering of what life could be like and should be like. What if now is the time to take ownership of that and designed the life of our dream? So it’s not a crisis it’s an awakening.

13/04/2026

Just a little TEDTalk update for you on what’s been going on and I haven’t been posting as often because I know you’re all been missing me.