John Adamson is a visionary. Since he started his first restaurant in 2001 - a Mellow Mushroom - he opened 10 restaurants and bars, with the last few being The Rarebit and The Americano.

Neon Tiger, his latest creation, is a glitch in the matrix. Set in 2048, when the oceans are dead, and most wild animals are extinct, Neon Tiger represents a beacon of hope, a call to action, and a price we should not want to pay for our taste preferences today. If you walk through the restaurant you will notice subtle and very powerful messages displayed in every element of the design.

In this conversation John shares his story, career, transition to veganism and approach to activism. We talk in detail about the concept behind Neon Tiger and what it symbolizes, we discuss our  experiences with veganism, and our values. Join the conversation!

Follow John and Neon Tiger:

• Neon Tiger: @neon_tiger_
• John: @chephotel
• Website: neontiger.com

In this conversation we talk about... surprise! - THRIVING! What it means and what it takes. We discuss our healthcare system, its strength and opportunities for improvement. Dr. Zhu shares his story - what inspired him to go into medicine, and how his unique career evolved into what he does today - helping people thrive. We talk about various types of medicine he practices, and why the intersection where he finds his niche today, makes perfect sense. Tune in to learn more, and hear Colin's personal tips on thriving and living a life of purpose, meaning and joy!

Resources and links:

• TheChefDoc website
• Thrive Bites Podcast
• "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life" Book
• The THR5 Formula Virtual Summit

The THR5 Formula Virtual Summit is a thriving masterclass series that combines 5 pillars as a foundation to thrive in our lives: Food as medicine, functional fitness, relationships, community, and resilience. It acts like a summit but also as a workshop series. There will be sessions to learn from, a digital workbook, quizzes, a private FB community, and lots of virtual goodies exclusive to this summit. It is meant for healthcare professionals, students, and individuals that are looking for additional resources to optimize their overall wellness for 2021 and beyond. It has 52 experts bringing you over 50+ hours of inspirational, educational, and practical tools for you and your family. 

Please click this link for a special 25% discount code (link expires May 31, 2021): https://www.thethr5formula.co/?coupon=25KRYSTYNA"

Trish's website is: mindblowinghappiness.com

Social Media Links 

IG: @trishahjelroberts

FB: @mindblowinghappiness

Twitter: @trishahjel

Clubhouse: @trishahjel

Adam is now a diabetes and food addiction coach for Mastering Diabetes ( masteringdiabetes.org ), a program that focuses on reversing insulin resistance to master type 1, Type 1.5, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes using low fat, whole food, plant-based nutrition. He also works with Engine 2 and Whole Foods Market’s Total Health Immersion Team. He is an international speaker for the plant-based movement. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool for strengthening recovery and relapse prevention.

Adam is the founder of Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health / addiction and is running the very first research study to investigate the effects of a nutrient dense food intervention for addiction recovery. He firmly believes that the simplest change on your fork make the most profound change of your life and that self-love is the root of all recovery. He is working on a research study along with Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs.

Please consider donating to Adam’s study

https://www.gofundme.com/f/6ah8f-infinite-study

Plant-Based for Positive Change

https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org

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Kind gift-giving - consider these ideas this season for you and your loved-ones:

https://www.jamiescookiedough.com

https://www.farmofthefree.org

https://www.fullcirclefarmsanctuary.org

With 20 years of prior experience in the hospitality industry, she managed large teams, millions of dollars in revenue, and as such experienced firsthand the effects of stress on her mind and body.

Today, after years of studying from the best in the health industry, she has combining science backed data, with her own real-world experience. Seeing the life-changing effects certain techniques had on her life, she is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

She is a native of Austria who never even heard about the movie “The Sound of Music” until coming to the US. Today she gets her sanity from riding her motorcycle – preferably on the race track. Often referred to as a “ray of sunshine”, she brightens up every room with her energy and her beaming smile.

In this conversation Hanni shares her own story of transformation and how she discovered a path towards JOY! Hanni shares her 3-prawn framework for cultivating more joy - monitoring the things we ingest, outer work and inner work. We talk about sugar addiction, stress management and simple but powerful tools for letting go of beliefs that no longer serve us. Tune in to learn more!

Check out Hanni's website with a variety of free resources here:

https://www.joyvial.com

JOYVIAL YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yZCc2VP21YlnYKnvgxd0Q

In Colorado, when Laurie convinced a large hospital to create a lifestyle medicine program centered around a WFPB diet, the program showed resounding success. At another hospital, she conducted a one-month study of 26 employees on a WFPB diet. All employees were fed from the hospital’s kitchen, and each individual experienced improved health. She has spoken at the Golden VegFest in Colorado, the International Plant-based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, and other venues teaching about the value of the WFPB diet.

Laurie received her dual degrees (MD and MBA) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and TTU School of Business. She was awarded the Texas Tech University School of Medicine Gold Headed Cane Award, a symbol for excellence in the art of medicine and the care of patients. She wrote seven books while in medical school, six of which were in a series called “Visual Mnemonics.” These books used cartoons to help people memorize vast amounts of information—a system that helped her personally when she was a mom attending medical school. As a United States Air Force veteran, she served in the Middle East and South America. She is also a wife, mom of three grown children, host of the Healthy Human Revolution podcast, author, speaker, and avid runner.

In this conversation Dr. Marbas shares her story, how she discovered plant-based nutrition and how a patient and a divine intervention put her on this path. We talk about the lack of nutrition education in many healthcare professionals and what a patient can do to navigate the system, find a qualified specialist and advocate for themselves. Finally, we also dive in in the topic of "radical healing" - be it from an accident, a surgery or severe chronic disease - and how nutrition, rest and social connection can significantly expedite the process. Tune in to learn more!

To learn more about Plant-based Telehealth please visit:

https://plantbasedtelehealth.com

In this conversation we talk about gut health - what it is, what can we do about it, what does the science say, what gaps still exist. Did you know we are completely outnumbered by creatures that live in and on us? At least 10 to in! Did you know that the diversity of plant in our diet is number one predictor of gut health? We also go beyond that - what are the bigger lessons we can draw? What are the principles and made our evolution possible? Things like tolerance, collaboration, diversity and inclusion have allowed us to be where we are today. It works on microbial level, as well as local, national and universal one.

Tune in to learn more!

https://chuice.com

https://www.instagram.com/lovechuice/

https://www.instagram.com/drsujitsharma/

You can find Toni on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Toni's new book - The Friendly Vegan Cookbook - is coming out next month and is ready for pre-order today! It is filled with meals that will become your new favorites and go-to staples for when you have meat-eaters to impress. Because amazing food should be shared!

Learn more at:

https://www.plantbasedmealplan.com/cookbook

In this conversation Toni shares her story of discovering plant based diet, becoming an activist and evolving her work into a successful business concept. Toni share her biggest tips for saving time and money on a plant-based diet.

Tune in to learn more!

Some links and helpful resources from Abby:

Plantastic Columbus is the local PlantPure Pod she leads. Their personal FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantasticColumbus. However, if you're looking to find or start your own PlantPure Pod, please visit https://plantpurecommunities.org/plantpurepods/.

She volunteers with Kind Meals: https://www.facebook.com/kindmealscolumbus.

Virtual cooking demos for Community Development for All People and All People's Fresh Market. These can be found on her personal FB page: https://www.facebook.com/abby.oberla/ (the videos have links to these community organizations as well).

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/o.be.well/.

For more information please visit:

Complement: https://lovecomplement.com

No Meat Athlete: https://www.nomeatathlete.com

80/20 Plants: https://8020plants.com

His new book - How to Survive a Pandemic - is a vital, timely text on the pathogens that cause pandemics and how to face them. From tuberculosis and measles to AIDS and COVID-19, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as zoonotic diseases for their passage from animals to humans, these infections—both pre-existing ones and those newly identified—have sparked some of the deadliest plagues in history.

How did these diseases come about? And what—if anything—can we do to stop them and their fatal march into our communities, our homes, and our bodies? In How to Survive a Pandemic: Overcoming COVID-19 and Preventing the Next Deadly Outbreak, Dr. Michael Greger, physician and an internationally-recognized expert on public health issues, cuts through the prevailing noise and nonsense and reveals not only what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones during a pandemic, but also digs deeper into the roots of the problem and tackles the fundamental question: How can we stop the emergence of pandemic viruses in the first place? If there is one concept Dr. Greger draws from his work on preventing and reversing chronic disease, it’s that we must—whenever possible—treat the cause.

All proceeds of this book are donated to pandemic prevention charities.

You can get the book on DR. Greger's website or at your favorite book seller:

https://nutritionfacts.org/how-to-survive-a-pandemic/

In this conversation we talk about ethical side of veganism, its application in healthcare and medicine, its relation to social justice and COVID-19. There is rap, science, heart and humor. Tune in to learn more!

Dr. Michael Klaper's website and course.

The Decade of Decency. A future dialogue on factory farming | by Zook | Medium

The Whole Health Cure Podcast

In this episode, Eric shares his remarkable story of being diagnosed with Type II diabetes after loosing sight and experiencing nerve damage, and then reversing it through plant-based nutrition despite the advice of his doctors. Eric talks about how that experience informs and motivates his work today. We discuss the current pandemic, the populations that have been effected the most, and why issues of lifestyle change, preexisting conditions and chronic disease are especially timely now.

To learn more about Eric's work please visit:

Main website: https://www.brooklyn-usa.org/

Recent PSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VenMeA-EJ2I&t=22s

Follow Eric Adams on social media:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bpericadams/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BPEricAdams/

The second half of the interview (min 35:15) is a special treat - a quick conversation with my friend and former colleague, Zach Juno. Zach has used the shelter-in-place order to reflect and "restart" his life, as he puts it. He transitioned to a mostly plant-based diet, made other lifestyle changes and has seen incredible results, that not only surprised his doctor, but allowed him to get off the blood pressure medication! Most importantly, Zach has shifted his perspective and abandoned the belief that our genes determine our health. As Dr. Greger says, genetics may load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger. Tune in and please let me know what you think!

Dr. Bergquist strongly believes in personalized and comprehensive health management and incorporates prevention and wellness strategies into her practice. Her expertise includes diabetes and heart disease prevention and management, nutrition and obesity counseling, women's health, and the management of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.

Dr. Bergquist is the Medical Director of Emory's Executive Health program and leads the research program at the Paul W. Seavey Comprehensive Internal Medicine Clinic. She also founded and directs Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. She has been on the Emory faculty since 2000 and sees patients at the Paul W. Seavey Comprehensive Internal Medicine and Emory Executive Health practices.

Dr. Bergquist is also a host of The Whole Health Cure podcast.

In this conversation Dr. Bergquist shares her personal story and what inspired her to use lifestyle change, including plant-based nutrition as a tool to heal her patients. We talk about the effects of stress and how to shift your perspective and use it for getting stronger. We discuss plant-based nutrition and why not all doctors recognize its potential. Finally, we discuss some of the projects that we are working on at Emory and Dr. Bergquist shares her vision for programs that she thinks could make a true impact.

Tune in to learn more!

Resources:

The Whole Health Cure podcast

Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness

Ted Talk - How Stress Affects Your Body

Website

In this conversation Soul talks about his personal journey - from hip-hop, to banking, to quitting everything and going back to school to focus on creative skills and then putting those talents to speak up for what he believes in - animal rights. We discuss different aspects of veganism, talk about various types of activism and how to sustain the "fire", and mention the beautiful shifts and recent events that give us hope for the future. Tune in to learn more!

Follow Soul Eubanks on social media:

i: @Soul_Eubanks

t: @Soul_Eubanks

f: /SoulEubanks

You can support Soul's activism via one time donations or monthly

www.souleubanks.com/support

abillionveg.com

In this conversation Vince shares his personal journey that turned him on to plant-based diet. Vince talks about his work with his new group challenge - Lower Your Blood Pressure In 10 Days With Food, and the success stories he has seen in participants from something as simple, yet profound, as shifting your diet to one fueled by plants. Vince closes with 3 simple tips on how to get started. Tune in to learn more!

Vince's free Facebook Group "Food Is The Cause": https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoodIsTheCause/

Vince's free book, "Lower Your Blood Pressure with Food": https://lowerbpnow.com/

Lower Your Blood Pressure in 10-Days Challenge: https://www.bp-challenge.com/

This one is specially dear to my heart. Ryan was the first guests ever on my podcast. Ryan has also been a long-time partner in crime for the Team Humane yearly campaigns that I partake in. Team humane is an athletic devision of The Humane League with amateur and professional athletes setting personal challenges and working to accomplish those while doing so on a vegan diet and fundraising for Humane League. This is how I ran my first half marathon 2 years ago, and a full marathon a year ago. We get into more details on how it works and our personal experience, but what you need to know is that the Team Humane 2019 season is now open, and if you want to support, participate or set your goals and join in the campaign - we need your help. Let Ryan or me know!

For my challenge this year I am taking fighting for the animals quite literary. So I joined the kick-boxing gym. My goal is to hit 31 classes before end of year. If I can get 31 people to make contributions to my campaign I pledge to the ice-bucket challenge :).
100% of money raised goes towards efforts to end animal abuse.
Ryan has also joined the kick-boxing gym. I think you should hit him up and see how he is doing.:)
We are planning bunch of events in the community - we will have sunrise hikes followed by vegan brunches, WERQ fundraiser, bake sales, etc. Hope to see you there!

For more information, please visit:

To volunteer: https://thehumaneleague.org/take-action

Sign up for Impact Squad: https://thehumaneleague.org/fundraise

Atlanta Impact Squad FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629223770510472/

Meet Leigh Saluzzi!!!

Leigh Saluzzi is an Executive Director & Director of Vendor Relations at Atlanta Veg Fest - Atlanta Veg Fest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support community and promote the benefits of a vegan and plant-based lifestyle founded in compassion for animals, people and the environment.

Leigh has been vegan since 2001, and loves to show people how easy veganism can be. After operating a vegan business with her husband and exhibiting at festivals and conferences across the country, she decided to start Atlanta Veg Fest in 2012. Leigh also serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta-based non-profit Tommy’s Holiday Fund, and is in the beginning stages of launching a new endeavor called Normalize Vegan, which seeks to encourage the general public to consider veganism a viable lifestyle option.

In this conversation Leigh shares her vegan journey, her creative social entrepreneurship endeavors along the way, and the founding and growing of Atlanta Veg Fest! Tune in to learn more!

Links:

http://atlantavegfest.com

http://www.tommysholidayfund.org

You may remember our previous conversation from episode 34, where Bobby shared his personal journey towards health that started in 2015, when he weighed almost 300 lbs and suffered from Type2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and everything else that comes with it. After transitioning to a whole food plant based vegan diet, Bobby was able to reverse and cure his diabetes in 6 weeks and have lost close to 100lbs.

However, it wasn’t until he went to the first LA Animal Save pig vigil and met Shaun Monson (director of “Earthlings”) and Amy Jean Davis (founder of LAAS) that he truly understood what it meant to be a vegan. Today, Bobby is deeply involved in the movement.

Bobby has worked with Shaun Monson as his cinematographer and producing partner, he has been an organizer for the LA Save Movement and official Vigil Photographer.
Bobby also produced and directed a vegan travel show called “The Road Less Eaten” with episodes in Israel, Ireland, and London.

Bobby's current project and focus is being the director and cinematographer of the Million Dollar Vegan campaign, which we get into during our conversation.

Million Dollar Vegan Campaign is a campaign seeking to raise awareness of some of the world’s most pressing issues, and to tackle them by engaging with world leaders, institutions and individuals, and inspiring positive dietary change. This year they are asking a politician (guess who!?) to go vegan for the month of January! In exchange, Million Dollar Campaign will donate a million dollars toward the charity of his choice. Intrigued? Tune in to learn more!

And check out their website! There are tons of resources - suggestions for movies, books, videos of speeches, ways to get active locally, politically and globally, and suggested way to contribute your time and / or money.

Links:

https://www.milliondollarvegan.com

Million Dollar Campaign IG: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarvegan/

Bobby Sud IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbysud/

Genesis Butler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ptaIDAIlY

You may remember our last conversation with Leah from Episode 24, where we talked about her journey right after she joined MFA. This conversation is about her new book - GRILLED: Turning Adversaries into Allies to Change the Chicken Industry.

GRILLED details Leah’s experiences working alongside farmers and food industry leaders—encouraging change through dialogue and discussion—to reduce animal suffering and shine a spotlight on the rapidly growing plant-based food sector.

In this conversation we talked about what moved Leah to write the book, why she decided to focus on chicken and what she learned along the way. Tune in to learn more!

For more information, please visit:

https://mercyforanimals.org/grilled

https://www.mercyforanimals.org

Purchase the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Grilled-Turning-Adversaries-Chicken-Industry/dp/1472962583/

Follow Leah on IG:

https://www.instagram.com/leahgarces

Dr. Thompkins completed her education at Auburn University with a doctorate in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences, having studied animal cognition and the dog-human bond. In this conversation she shares her path to becoming vegan, getting her doctorate in cognitive and behavioral science, and "coming full circle" to become and executive director at FCFS. Stay around for a special announcement about the upcoming event at Full Circle Farm Sanctuary in November! Hope to see you there!

To learn more, please visit:

Website: https://www.fullcirclefarmsanctuary.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleFarmSanctuary/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/fullcirclefarmsanctuary/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTGphWcJ8vj37E1ts1oEoSw/featured

To help FCFS get ready for the cold season and gather hay visit this page: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1317479981759370/2437474929673223/

Kayla is a wealth of knowledge about animal healthcare and and amazing hard worker truly following her passion. Kayla is also the most humble person you meet. One of my favorite things about Kayla is her ability to learn from animals. In this interview Kayla shares her journey, and what led her to the work she does today. She talks about the personal stories of individual animals she met along the way who inspire her. She talks about what veganism and kindness mean to her.

Kayla is originally from Pennsylvania, where she spent many years working at a cat and dog rescue. In 2016, she interned as an animal caregiver at Animal Place, in California, which eventually led her to start working at Full Circle. She currently resides right in Warm Springs with her dog, Bentlee, her pig Nora, and her cat, Callie.

To learn more about FCFS, please visit:

https://www.fullcirclefarmsanctuary.org

The Game Changers Social tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-game-changers-social-tickets-67898481185?aff=FYK

Some time ago Amy set a goal to raise $1 million for charity. Ambitious? Well, she is more than half way there.
When the heart is pure the universe conspires...
Tune in to learn Amy's full story and what inspired and empowered her to dedicate her whole live to art for good. Amy talks about several different projects that she worked on, charities she contributed to and shares her vision for the future.

Amy is also friends with some of the other people you now know from this show - Bobby and Adam Sud, Greg and Carmen Pope from Farm of the Free, our friends from Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, Dominick Thompson, and many other passionate activists in Atlanta and beyond.

Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyburkmanofficial/

And check out her website: https://amyburkman.com

It all started with two young animal lovers, Carmen and Greg Pope. They met in 2007 and married in 2009. One of the reasons why they connected and fell in love with each other was because of their love for animals. Since they got married in 2009, they've rescued cats, dogs, fish and rats. The two love animals so much that they both decided to stop eating them, wearing them, and supporting places that exploit them & products that test on them. They've both been vegan since 2012, but they didn't want to stop there! So they founded an animal sanctuary.

In this conversation, Carmen and Greg share their journey toward veganism, what motivated each of them to make a switch, and how their activism shaped into starting a farm sanctuary.

To learn more and support Farm of the Free please visit:

https://www.farmofthefree.org

https://www.farmofthefree.org/donate

Veganism & Spirituality - Ren Hurst:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVNSLlYc-d0&feature=youtu.be

Best Speech You Will Ever Hear - Gary Yourofsky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4

Most of his clinical experience and expertise is in cardiovascular care and disease management where he counseled hundreds of individual patients on lifestyle modification to prevent, arrest and sometimes reverse their chronic disease.

Aaron is a Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and received his training through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, of which he is an active member.

He is also a graduate of the Wellcoaches online program for Health and Wellness Coaches, one of the premier, science-based programs for professional Health Coaches. After completing his training, Aaron began working privately with people outside the hospital to help them take personal responsibility for their health and transform their lives.

From 2016 to 2019, Aaron co-hosted the Thought For Food Podcast, a show dedicated to public education around nutrition science, Lifestyle Medicine, athletic performance and critical thinking.

His academic and clinical interests include nutrition science, Lifestyle Medicine, behavior change science, cardiovascular disease and sports performance as well as the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome with evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

Aaron has a background in rock climbing, mountain trail running and functional strength training. When he’s not working or training, he enjoys traveling, camping, making smoothies and spending time with his family in the mountains of Colorado.

In this conversation Aaron shares his journey of exploration and experimentation with various diets and the discovery of plant-based lifestyle. Aaron talks about his experience working in cardiac step down unit, we talk about healthcare and how lifestyle medicine fits (or should fit) into equation. Aaron also shares some of the most common barriers to behavior change he has seen in his patients and how to overcome them.

To learn more or connect with Aaron, please visit:
https://www.aaronstuber.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/clorofila.vegan/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/clorofila.vegan/

Web: http://www.clorofila.rest/web/

“When the suffering of another creature causes you to feel pain, do not submit to the initial desire to flee from the suffering one, but on the contrary, come closer, as close as you can to him who suffers, and try to help him.” – Leo Tolstoy

Connect with Bobby on

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbysud/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/robert.sud.3

Links:

http://thesavemovement.org

https://www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org

We talk about the current state of healthcare and childhood obesity, we discuss what constitutes a healthy microbiome, and dive in in the story, evolution and plans for this lifestyle brand that Chuice is quickly becoming. Tune in to learn more and follow Chuice and Dr. Sharma on social media.

https://chuice.com

https://www.instagram.com/lovechuice/

https://www.instagram.com/drsujitsharma/

Follow Becky on social media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glueandglitter/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/glueandglitter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShopGlueAndGlitter

Vegan Mac and Cheese: https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-baked-macaroni-and-cheese/

Magical Fairy Dust: https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-parmesan-cheese-fairy-dust/

Vegan Air Fryer Recipes + FAQ: https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-air-fryer-recipes/

10 VEGAN INSTANT POT RECIPES MY FAMILY LOVES (AND ANSWERS TO YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS!): https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-instant-pot-recipes/

Easy Vegan Weeknight Dinners: https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-weeknight-dinner-recipes/

Photocredit: Bonnie J. Heath Photography

Palden speaks about the history, ritual and meaning of sand mandala. He shares his story of growing up in Tibet, escaping to India and becoming a monk. Palden also talks about fundamental concepts of Tibetan buddhism.

For more information abut the monastery and an and Emory-Tibet partnership please follow the links below:

http://www.drepung.org

https://tibet.emory.edu/academic-and-cultural-programs/academic-courses/index.html

Follow Adam on IG https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedaddict/?hl=en

The resources we refer to:

Mastering Diabetes https://www.masteringdiabetes.org

Summit https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/summit/?affiliate=teamsherzai

The pleasure trap: Douglas Lisle at TEDxFremont
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2btaDOBK8

Lost Connections by Johann Hari
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X

Ree started her zero waste habits in April 2014, and simultaneously established a brand and founded a blog called Fort Negrita. At one point, it took her 13 months to fill a 32-ounce mason jar with personal trash. Her zero waste pursuits has led to features on PBS, CNN and ESSENCE Magazine.

Today Ree is known among Atlanta residents. She co-organizes an annual earth day event called bEARTHday Fest, has taught zero waste workshops locally and at national conferences, jump-started the "Zero Waste in Atlanta" Facebook group, developed the “Atl Zero Waste Guide” and consulted local businesses in zero waste operations and accommodations. She also hosts ongoing reusable menstrual pad workshops so people that bleed can take ownership of their menstrual cycles, and sells reusable pads online and via in-person events.

We talk about conscious consumerism, economical prosperity and the responsibility that we have to clean up after ourselves. Ree shares her journey, what inspired her to go "zero waste", how her views evolved through the years and the exciting projects she is working on right now.

Website: https://www.fortnegrita.com/

Shop: https://www.fortnegrita.com/collections/all

We start with conversation about fiber and it's importance, discuss his journey of finding plant-based nutrition, and dive in into how it folds into endurance sports. We talk about eating disorders and disordered eating and its prevalence in the athletic community. Jackson talks about the specific things endurance athletes should look out for and how their version of plant-based diet may look different. We discuss the modern vegan movement, the extremes, and finding the balanced approach that is inclusive, rather than ostracizing. Jackson also shares the projects he is working on and exciting things he has coming his way.

To learn more or connect with Jackson check out the links below:

Website: https://jacksonlong.co

Instagram: @jacksonlong

TEDex talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVDh6w6secs&feature=youtu.be

Blog: https://www.purelyplanted.com/about-nichole

Vegan Food Tour: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-food-tour-whole-foods-tickets-45189789878?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

FB: https://www.facebook.com/purelyplanted/?modal=admin_todo_tour

IG: https://www.instagram.com/purelyplanted/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/purelyplanted

Nicobella Organics: https://nicobellaorganics.com

To learn more, please visit https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/

Follow Robby on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mindfuldiabeticrobby/

Prior to his current role as a social entrepreneur and activist, he was a healthcare executive responsible for the business development and management of critical relationships with hospital systems and other provider types responsible for delivering services to both small and large communities throughout the eastern region of the United States.

Because of this and his assertive activism, Dominick has received global recognition and has been featured in NPR News, ABC News,Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Muscle and Fitness Magazine, Esquire, Veg News Magazine, bodybuilding.com, PETA and more recently, appeared on the cover of the Bright magazine in London. His social media platform is strong and continues to grow while producing some of the most inspiring, impactful content to over 180,000 followers.

We talk about Dominick's fur-daughter - Scruff McFLy - and the role she played in his healing process. Dominick shares his reasons for going vegetarian and vegan, and what drives him to continue his work as an activist. He talks about about his work, new exciting projects he has lined up, such as his new wellness and nutrition program - Eat What Elephants Eat, the bigger vision behind it, and his upcoming podcast. Tune in to learn more!

To learn more and connect with Dominick follow the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/domzthompson/

https://www.facebook.com/domzthompso

http://www.craziesandweirdos.com

https://kitchen.eatwhatelephantseat.com

Music:
“Fallin'"- Sunrise Blvd
(freemusicpublicdomain.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Leah shares her vibrant journey in animal wellfair non-profits and what she has learned along the way. We talk about animal farming being a social justice issue, about the importance of stepping out of the “bubble” and bringing together many movements, thus finding their “intersectionality” and making them stronger. We talk about constructive activism, hope, and finding alternative solutions.

MFA website: http://mercyforanimals.org/

To learn more please visit:

Jaquawellness.com

@jaquawellness on Instagram

Jacob Aqua on Facebook

Some of the resources and websites we discuss are listed below:

https://nutritionfacts.org

https://www.pcrm.org

https://eatplant-based.com

For more information visit:

https://forwardfood.org/

https://twitter.com/rportman6

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-portman-5b00568/

Chef Zu has a passion and love for studying the science of plant based foods and using the most nutritious ingredients to create amazingly flavorful vegan and raw cuisine. There is an unmentioned art to substituting plant based ingredients in dishes that were once made with meat and/or animal products such as milk, eggs, cheese & butter. Chef Zu is always looking to master this art.

Chef Zu has facilitated innovated food programming for Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta Public Library System, Kirkwood Boys & Girls Clubs, Georgia Food Oasis, Morehouse College, Fulton County Commissioners Office, City of Atlanta Department of Sustainability, City of Atlanta Department Constituent Services, Carver Neighborhood Market, Frank McClarin High School, Gilliam's Community Garden, Lithonia Farmer’s Market, The Covenant House, Atlanta Housing Authority, Aglanta, Truly Living Well, Georgia Organics, Food Well Alliance and many more non-profits, community based organizations and initiatives.

In this conversation, Chef Zu talks about his story, his passion and what drives him to do the work he does today. He talks about the concept of "living" food, and how educating people about the food they eat and how to prepare it, can empower them, gain confidence and experience abundance. He talks about the language of food, and ability to express love, unconditional love. We discuss the power of agriculture and the importance of buying food locally. And of course, Chef Zu talks about his food philosophy and shares some of the main tips and food staples for a nourishing, flavorful and living food options.

Follow Chef Zu:

https://www.instagram.com/kingsapron/

https://www.facebook.com/methuzulah.gem

The upcoming event Food Waste in a Food Insecure World:
https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/food_waste_in_a_food_insecure_world?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Georgia+State+University+#.W7-jlaQpCEd

Evelisse is a founder of The Food Pharmacy, Instructor and Spanish Outreach Coordinator at T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Certificate Program and Food for Life Instructor at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
She is also a mother of 4 beautiful plant-strong children.

To learn more please visit:

Website: http://www.thefoodpharmacy.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodpharmacykitchen/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheFoodPharmacy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFoodPharmacy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefoodpharmacy

Pamela is a mother of 4 beautiful children, has done half-marathons, marathons and ultras; and is a wonderful and kind human being with a passion for spreading the message of plant-based positivity.

In this conversation we address some of the concerns around plant-based diet and pregnancy, raising healthy children and endurance training. Some of the questions we cover are:

• Is it safe to eat or transition to plant-based diet while being pregnant?
• What nutrients and food groups to look out for?
• Is plant-based diet sufficient for small children?
• How to get kids eat their veggies?
• How to help kids develop healthy food vocabulary?
• Endurance training on a plant-based diet

To learn more or to work with Pamela please visit: https://pamelafergusson.com/portfolio/about/

For many wonderful recipes, article and healthy living tips follow Pamela on social media:

@DrPamelaRD on Facebook

@drpamela.rd on IG

Tune in, as Jen talks about the power that each of us has as an individual to stand up for what we believe and how to be more effective when sharing your message. Jen also talks about her journey to becoming vegan and some of the mental strategies she employed when transitioning. Fun facts: Jen was a member of Vegan Atlanta group 10 years ago when it only had 30 members and met regularly for lunch; she also worked with Nathan Runkle in Ohio when he was 14 and was just starting Mercy for Animals!

Please check out these links Jen kindly provided:

South Florida Vegan Education Group:

http://veganeducationgroup.com

Be Fair Be Vegan:

http://www.befairbevegan.com

International Vegan Association:

https://www.internationalvegan.org

Barnivore - Your Vegan Beer, Wine and Liquor Guide:

http://www.barnivore.com

Unpopular Vegan Essay Archives:

https://uvearchives.wordpress.com

Vegan Publishers:

https://veganpublishers.com/blog/

Book suggestions:

http://www.framingfarming.com

https://veganpublishers.com/multimedia-archive/motivational-methods/

To learn more about Jackie or to connect with her follow the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/j_palm_/?hl=en

https://www.milestonepod.com/jackies-journey/

https://youtu.be/YYGGFT6mV9s

Having struggled with eating disorder herself, Tara goes far beyond of what is on our plate. This is a conversation about healing, hope, empowerment, and nourishment that can come from food. A conversation about self-love and forgiveness. I couldn't agree more:

“The way that we eat is an act of self-love”.

To learn more about Tara or connect with her follow the links below:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tarakemp_/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/tfkemp

Website: https://www.tarafkemp.com

Brittany has just launched Eat Well ATL - her private nutrition practice that provides a balanced approach to nutrition and lifestyle for anyone - no fad diets, no total restrictions, just science-based nutrition advice for people interested in:

• Weight Loss and Health Coaching
• Type 1 Diabetes Nutrition
• Plant-Based
• Eating Lifestyle Change Guidance

As someone who has been diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at the age of 10, Brittany has found passion in sharing her knowledge and experience with living with and managing Type I, and chronic disease in general, and how lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and mindfulness, affect our health.
Brittany shares her journey of living with Type I, her path to discovery of plant-based diet and the difference it made in her life. We talk about her work today, what she sees as her mission. We discuss some of the common barriers to adopting healthier eating habits and how to overcome them. We talk about hope and kindness.

To learn more about Brittany's work follow the links below:

https://www.eatwellatl.com

https://www.instagram.com/eatwell_atl/

https://www.eatwellatl.com/eating-out

​Kathy holds an MS degree with honors in Applied Clinical Nutrition from New York Chiropractic College, and a Bachelors degree in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley. She was a member of the original Board of Directors of Plant-based Prevention Of Disease, Inc. and continues her service and guidance as the organization grows.
​
Kathy is currently writing a book about the effects of agriculture and dietary choices on climate change, and lectures about sustainable diets. She has presented regarding the health-promoting power of plant-based nutrition at numerous professional conferences and public events, including annually at North American Vegetarian Society’s Vegetarian Summerfest. She has also been a recipient of the Wellness Forum Founder’s Award.

In this coversation Kathy makes a case for why whole food plant based vegan diet is the most sustainable diet benefiting everyone involved - you, me, people on the other side of the world, animals, and our planet. Kathy's approach is kindness and compassion, her message is filled with positivity. "Make it a party!", she says when talking about sharing this lifestyle with others. Hence, the name of the book she is working on - "Climate Party!".

We talk about the wonderful program she started - at SustainableDiet.com offering resources and support to help you make transition to the whole food plant based lifestyle.

Kathy generously offered the listeners of this show The Sustainable Diet 30-day Vegan Starter Kit, which offers daily emails, exercises and support to meaningfully change your life. To claims yours today, please go to https://sustainablediet.com/preview I really hope you take advantage of that! It is a perfect opportunity to try new recipes and receive daily motivation regardless if you are completely new to this, or have been vegan for years - there is always more to learn!

So... Make it a Party!!!

To learn more go to Kathy's website: http://kathrynpollard.com

Here are some insightful posts: http://kathrynpollard.com/posts/

The preview of the Sustainable Diet Program:
https://sustainablediet.com/preview

Kathy's upcoming book - "Climate Party!": http://kathrynpollard.com/the-sustainable-attainable-climate-solution/

P-POD 2019, May 18-20 in Raleigh, NC:
https://www.preventionofdisease.org

Here are some of the resources we mention in our conversation:

http://plantpeacedaily.org

Different ways to get out activist book, Plant Peace Daily - Everyday Outreach for People Who Care.
http://plantpeacedaily.org/our_book.html

https://www.facebook.com/VegFund/?timeline_context_item_type=intro_card_work&timeline_context_item_source=1591985520

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SantaFeVeg/

"I think, therefore I'm vegan."

I first met Lori at the Plant-Based Prevention of Disease conference in Albuquerque, NM in 2017 and have always admired her loving and kind energy shining through everything that she is and does.

This is a conversation about her journey to finding her passion and becoming a fitness inductor, about discovering and adopting a whole food plant based vegan lifestyle and sharing it with her family, friends and clients. It is also a conversation about her making and staying true to her commitments and values. Lori shares her experience and many helpful resources on how to get started with whole food living and tips on how to make it easy and fun.

Find Lori at http://loriclarkfitness.com and check out her awesome Youtube Channel here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGRGX_NxBj_jSapP9_AheQ/featured

Lori's Suggested Reading

T. Colin Campbell, PhD
The China Study – READ 1st!!!
Whole

Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Eat to Live
Super Immunity

Dr. Neal Barnard
Breaking the Food Seduction
Turn Off the Fat Genes
Foods That Fight Pain

Dr. John McDougall
The Starch Solution

Dr. Michael Greger
How Not to Die

Pam Popper, PhD
Food Over Medicine

Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr.
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

Cookbooks

Eat to Live Cookbook by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

Chloe’s Vegan Italian Kitchen by Chloe Coscarelli - She won Cupcake Wars on Food Network!

Chloe’s Kitchen & Chloe’s Vegan Desserts

Food Matters Cookbook

Websites and YouTube are great resources for recipes as well, and they’re FREE!

Websites

pcrm.org - Dr. Barnard’s website that has the 21 day kickstart program to support you with your diet transition

www.nutritionfacts.org

www.drmcdougall.com

www.drpampopper.com - Subscribe to her newsletter, YouTube channel, and pay to become a member of her wellness forum because you will have access to the research studies she cites and can SEE AND KNOW FOR YOURSELF what the science shows. Shocker: it’s not what you’ve grown up hearing

Netflix Suggestions

“Forks Over Knives” “Food Matters” “What the Health” “Hungry for Change” “Food Choices” “Food Inc” “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead”

Names to Search on YouTube

Caldwell Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell, Neal Barnard, Joel Fuhrman, John McDougall, Brenda Davis, Doug Lisle, Michael Greger. Dr. Pam Popper

Watch “Plant Pure Nation” and “Earthlings” on YouTube.

If you are ready for some sweets after this - you can find Jamie here:

jamiescookiedough@gmail.com

Call (678) 926-8742

FB and IG: @jamiescookiedough

Jamie also sells her treats at the Alpharetta Farmers Market every Saturday, and will have a booth at the Atlanta VeggFest this year.

Atlanta is the 44th tribe to join 49 cities around the world! There are thousands of people who now are a part of this community around the globe.
In this episode Alexa Lampasona - one of the ATL tribe leaders, along with Christian Lopez - talks about the concept and mission behind November Project, what they stand for, describes the history of origin for the recently established November Project ATL tribe, and how she finds meaning and purpose in the work (or should we say play?) that she does.

Listen in, or even better - #justshowup !
Come out @ 6:27 am
Wed- the North Ave bridge on the Beltline
Fri - Piedmont Park at 12th St or Grady Stadium
Rain or shine, they are #weatherproof

The word on the street is that Christian - one of the tribe leaders - will get a "November Project" tattoo once the group gets to 200 members... Shall we aid the process?:) #justshowup

Resources we mentioned:

Showing Up video - really worth watching!
https://youtu.be/AwofbcpEUgw

Blog post for June events:
http://november-project.com/june-hype-hills-grassroots-yearbook-photos-atl/

Link to Stone Mountain event on Saturday, June 23:
https://www.facebook.com/events/196877314427794/permalink/205509720231220/

Blog post about depression from one of the members of the ATL tribe - Stein:
http://november-project.com/how-np-came-during-a-time-in-my-life-when-i-really-needed-it-atl/

November Project "Corporate" Webpage:
http://november-project.com

IG: @novemberprojectatl
FB: November Project Atlanta

Hungry yet? Check out the website: https://cooker.delivery

And here is a treat from Ryan (THANK YOU RYAN!):

Use code Fit30 to get $30 worth of healthy meals at Cooker.Delivery
It takes $15 off your 1st two orders!

Ryan talked about Light The Night foundation. Check out his son's campaign here:

http://pages.lightthenight.org/ga/Atlanta18/rbifulco

We will start with Ifini.

Born in Washington, D.C., and moving to Atlanta as a teenager, Ifini Sheppard considers herself a true ATLien. Learning about healthy living, from the Rastafarian influence of ITAL livity, she has been a vegetarian for almost 30 years and a vegan for over ten. Some people consider her the “vegan food police” because of her passion for sharing with others the knowledge about a healthier way of eating.
During the course of her many years in Atlanta, she often shopped at Sevananda and grew to love the iconic Co-Op, of course becoming a member owner. In March of 2010 she was hired as a cashier and went on to work the Customer Service Desk. When a position in the Marketing Department became available, she applied and the rest is history. Sistar Ifini was an Assistant in Sevananda’s Marketing Department, however, recently her job title changed to “Community Relations/Education Liaison” and among her varied duties, she coordinates Outreach, Store Demos, the “Be The Change” Program and the Artist Alliance Program.
Her topic is “Pay Now or Pay Later ~ Conscious Grocery Shopping on a Budget”. As a single mother raising 3 children, Sistar Ifini learned how to shop healthy on a limited budget. She shares her knowledge of what to look for when shopping at regular grocery stores, as well as specialty markets like Sevananda. With an emphasis on reading food labels and what to be aware of regarding conscious food choices, this is a really informative and engaging conversation.
Some of the tips Ifini suggests:

• Cook your own food!
• Stock up, shop in bulk
• Buy in season and freeze/store if needed
• Meal plan
• Use your left overs and use them later
• Do not shop when your are hungry!

Sevananda is a wonderful Natural Foods Market in Atlanta. It is a co-op, they offer classes, host event and are very picky about what foods make their way in to the store. Here are a few words from their website:
http://www.sevananda.coop

Since 1974, our consumer-owned natural foods market, has provided quality whole foods to shoppers and members in Atlanta and surrounding cities throughout Georgia. Our fresh market is owned and operated by our members and provides a natural source of healthy, local, and organic foods to the local community.
Sevananda is proud to support local farmers and businesses by selling local organic food, including seasonal produce, natural groceries, bulk herbs and spices, and other specialty health and wellness products in high demand. Offering locally grown foods allows us to live up to the commitment of our triple bottom line philosophy of economic, environmental, and social responsibility. By supporting our local community, we help to reduce the environmental impact of product transportation and provides our members and shoppers with the option of fresh, organic produce that is grown within 150 miles of our store, as well as many other natural foods, supplements, and health products.If you’re looking for the best in whole and natural foods, vitamins and supplements, you’ve come to the right place.

I met John through Humane League crew and heard a lot about Raddish and his work before we ever spoke. John is the funniest, most humble, friendly and kind human being and had me laughing through the whole interview.
We talk about RADDISH, what it stands for and how you can get involved.
We also talk about John's story, his journey to becoming vegan, his work with special needs kids and what kindness means to him.

If you are moved to drop off some food or come and cook with the RADDISH crew - please find the details in the links below. They usually meet every Wednesday and post the details about time and place on their social media. Maybe I will see you there!

RADDISH CONTACTS:

Email: raddishatl@gmail.com

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/raddish.official/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raddish.atl

I met Kevin and his beautiful wife, Annie, at my last 15 mile race - Cubihatcha Earth Day Ultra Challenge. I loved everything about the race - the gorgeous trail, the way it was organized and what the company - Revolution Running - stood for. I was eager to ask Kevin some question about what drives him and I stumbled on the goldmine! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Helpful links:

Revolution Running: http://www.revolutionrunning.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revolutionrunningcompany/

Monastery Trail Race - June, 9 2018: http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=51323

Cubihatcha Adventure Triathlon - July 14, 2018: http://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=56009

Kevin's ACTUAL favorite charity - Kevin mentioned this one when we got off the phone: https://www.henrycountycancerservices.com/about.html

Some of the resources we mention during our converstaion:

Cinnaholic website:
https://www.cinnaholic.com

CInnaholic on Shark Tank:
https://vimeo.com/135699938

Best Speech You WIll Ever Hear (Updated) - Gary Yourofsky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K36Zu0pA4U

Books:
Rich Roll - Finding Ultra http://www.richroll.com/finding-ultra/
Scott Jurek - Eat and Run http://www.scottjurek.com/eat-run/

For more details about the sanctuary go to https://www.fullcirclefarmsanctuary.org

Check out their Facebook page @FUllCircleFarmSanctuary for all the upcoming events.

Some upcoming events include:
Fundraiser on May 5th - it's called "Jammin' With Jade." You can read the details about it on the website under "events" or on our FB page under "events."

FCFS also are in the middle of building a much-needed barn which will house an animal infirmary and surgical room and several stalls, feed rooms, a wash stall, office and more. Donations towards this building are greatly appreciated and all donations made throughout 2018 will be MATCHED by an anonymous donor.

Learn more about The Humane League here:
https://thehumaneleague.org

We mentioned 88% Campaign:
https://88percentcampaign.com

More about Open Wing Alliance:
https://openwingalliance.org/en/

Check out the resources on #iamnotlovingit campaign:
https://imnotlovinit.com