In today’s conversation, we invite you to meet Emily Reno, founder of Mezclada, whose journey through farming, travel, dance, and entrepreneurship has shaped a life rooted in curiosity and vibrancy. Now based in México, where she has reconnected with her ancestral roots, Emily shares how her experiences abroad and within agriculture inspired her to create Mezclada with the belief that farming should be “viable for everyone, not just those with access to wealth and privilege.” Through her consulting work and her podcast, The Transcendent Farmer, Emily supports farmers, especially women, in accessing land, funding, and emotional resilience while navigating an often demanding industry. Her work brings together regenerative agriculture, behavioral psychology, spirituality, and systems thinking in a way that is both practical and personal. At the center of Emily’s philosophy is the idea of the “transcendent farmer,” someone who approaches agriculture not just as a profession, but as a way of living in relationship with the land, intuition, and the greater community. Molly and Emily initially connected through their shared experience in the 2025 New Voices AMPLIFY program through AIR Media, a fellowship designed to help independent podcasters grow their shows and reach more listeners. Learn more at: https://airmedia.org/announcing-airs-2025-new-voices-amplify-fellows Episode Highlights 02:05 — broadcasting from central méxico02:29 — the winding road that led emily south07:13 — reconnecting with roots & claiming dual citizenship09:24 — what lights her up10:02 — tango nights + fearless beginnings12:15 — why dance feels like freedom17:11 — building a farm rooted in joy, healing + play18:06 — how farming found her19:55 — garden kid to agriculture advocate24:09 — entrepreneurship, equity & reshaping food systems28:31 — helping farmers thrive beyond survival mode32:45 — defining “the transcendent farmer” 34:34 — dreaming bigger: courses, community + global impact36:34 — tacos + food that feeds the soul38:27 — where to connect with emily + her work40:07 — trusting intuition Connect with Emily and Mezclada: Website: https://mezclada.co/ Podcast: https://mezclada.co/podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mezclada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mezclada.co/
In today’s conversation, we invite you to meet Emily Reno, founder of Mezclada, whose journey through farming, travel, dance, and entrepreneurship has shaped a life rooted in curiosity and vibrancy. Now based in México, where she has reconnected with her ancestral roots, Emily shares how her experiences abroad and within agriculture inspired her to create Mezclada with the belief that farming should be “viable for everyone, not just those with access to wealth and privilege.”
Through her consulting work and her podcast, The Transcendent Farmer, Emily supports farmers, especially women, in accessing land, funding, and emotional resilience while navigating an often demanding industry. Her work brings together regenerative agriculture, behavioral psychology, spirituality, and systems thinking in a way that is both practical and personal.
At the center of Emily’s philosophy is the idea of the “transcendent farmer,” someone who approaches agriculture not just as a profession, but as a way of living in relationship with the land, intuition, and the greater community.
Molly and Emily initially connected through their shared experience in the 2025 New Voices AMPLIFY program through AIR Media, a fellowship designed to help independent podcasters grow their shows and reach more listeners. Learn more at: https://airmedia.org/announcing-airs-2025-new-voices-amplify-fellows
Episode Highlights
02:05 — broadcasting from central méxico
02:29 — the winding road that led emily south
07:13 — reconnecting with roots & claiming dual citizenship
09:24 — what lights her up
10:02 — tango nights + fearless beginnings
12:15 — why dance feels like freedom
17:11 — building a farm rooted in joy, healing + play
18:06 — how farming found her
19:55 — garden kid to agriculture advocate
24:09 — entrepreneurship, equity & reshaping food systems
28:31 — helping farmers thrive beyond survival mode
32:45 — defining “the transcendent farmer”
34:34 — dreaming bigger: courses, community + global impact
36:34 — tacos + food that feeds the soul
38:27 — where to connect with emily + her work
40:07 — trusting intuition
Connect with Emily and Mezclada: