Eat Green Make Green Podcast

Tom McAuley is an entrepreneur and Founder of Upside, the world's first fantasy sports & betting platform owned by the people and operated for social good.We discuss:Tom's struggle with addiction and how he overcame itWhat he thinks led him down the path of addictionHis attempt at ending his life and what saved himHis advice to those struggling with addictionHis 5 truths of recoveryUpside's Equity Crowdfunding RoundRich Roll PodcastChris HerrenHerren Project

Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor with a practice in Vancouver, BC. He is also a social media influencer known for debunking misleading diet trends and debating other online diet influencers.We discuss:The latest science on seed oilsPlant vs. Animal proteinWhy blood sugar spikes are not necessarily badEggs, cholesterol, and heart disease riskShow NotesDr. Matthew Nagra WebsiteCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and widely considered the world's foremost expert on multi-day water only fasting. He has spent decades using multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. His latest book, Can Fasting Save Your Life, is now available everywhere.We discuss:The latest peer reviewed science on fastingWhy healthy people benefit most from fastingWhy visceral fat is so dangerous to our health and how fasting targets visceral fat firstWhy fat loss continues even after fastingDr. Goldhamer's latest published research on reversing heart disease, lymphoma, skin cancers, and other diseasesHow to incorporate fasting into your everday lifeShow NotesTrue North Health CenterCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Dan Cohen is the Chief Performance Officer at Human Powered Health.Human Powered Health's Mission is to power health and human performance for everyone. Dan is a former Professional Triathlete and Physiologist and leads the direction and vision at HPH.We discuss:Dan's background as a pro triathleteWhat is VO2 Max and why you should know yoursHow to improve your VO2 maxWhat is visceral fat and why you should know how much you haveVO2 Max vs. Strength for longevityShow NotesHuman Powered Health WebsiteProtocol Website

Alex Burke is the Founder of Burke Sports Rehab.Alex is one of the premiere Physical Therapists in Boston specializing in keeping athletes in the game or getting them back in the game following injury. He is one of the few therapists trained in the TB12 method, Tom Brady's body work method, and formerly worked as a TB12 body coach. Alex works with top professional and amateur athletes around the world.We discuss:The main pillars of the TB12 MethodWhat is pliabilityWhat factors impact the pliability of your musclesWhen and how to use ice in the recovery processStatic vs. dynamic stretching and when to do eachWhat is dry needling and how it helpsSuper carbon shoes and when to wear themZone 2 trainingShow NotesBurke Sports Rehab WebsiteBurke Sports Rehab InstagramAlex's InstagramProtocol WebsiteProtocol Instagram

Jackson Stone is the Founder & CEO of Protocol. Protocol is a first-of-its-kind concierge primary care that delivers personalized, compassionate, and proactive healthcare designed to extend healthspan. Their team of Stanford scientists, world renowned doctors, and longevity experts are here to guide you with the best and most current tools on your path to live healthier, longer.We discuss:The difference between healthspan and lifespanIs it possible to live foreverHow would living indefinitely change life as we know itJackson's entrepreneurial path to ultimately founding ProtocolWhy a health scare and poor healthcare experience led him to build a solutionThe problem with traditional primary care in the USHow VO2 max is the best indication of longevityWhy your VO2 max today matters to your 90 year old selfThe motivating aspect of the Protocol methodShow NotesProtocol WebsiteProtocol Instagram 

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Drew Harrisberg. Drew is an Australian Exercise Physiologist and an expert on living with Type 1 Diabetes. We talk about how Drew was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 22, how it changed his daily life in a big way, the difference between T1 and T2 Diabetes, why blood sugar spikes are not necessarily a bad thing, his experience with paleo and keto as a T1 diabetic, why carbs are not the enemy for diabetics, how caffeine and alcohol fit into life as a T1 diabetic, what happens when you fast with diabetes, and much more.Show NotesDrew's InstagramDrew's Website

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! This is our second episode together and this time around we talk all about his new book Do No Harm.Show NotesDo No Harm BookRacing For Recovery WebsiteTodd's Instagram

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Kristina Rivers. Kristina Rivers is a cyclist who recently set the Guinness World Record (unofficially) for the fastest woman to cross Australia on bike. We talk about why a Mom of 2 with a normal job decided to attempt a cycling world record after failing at it once before, how she prepared for it, the many challenges she encountered, the mental techniques she used to keep moving, the personal learnings from the endeavor, why we must be OK with failure, and so much more.Show NotesKristina's WebsiteKristina's Instagram

“The more you get to know your food, through cooking, the more you're going to get to know your body.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Bailey Ruskus, AKA Chef Bai. Chef Bai is a holistic nutritionist, best selling author of Cook Heal Go Vegan, and host of the Plant Remedy Podcast. We talk about why a classically trained chef shifted to only cooking plants, her battle with endometriosis and how she has managed it with diet and lifestyle, the positives and negatives of birth control, why you must be your own health advocate and not rely on one type of health professional, how cooking can change your life, the energetic impact of consuming animals and dairy, and tips for growing a personal brand.Show NotesChef Bai WebsiteChef Bai InstagramChef Bai TikTokChef Bai YouTube

“The status quo never goes quietly into the good night. This fight just started.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Matt de Gruyter. Matt is the Co-Founder of America's first plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burger, which now has over 10 locations in multiple states. We talk about how Matt dropped his very comfortable career in the oil and gas industry to start Next Level Burger at a time and place where many thought he was crazy, we talk about the intense reality of entrepreneurship, why you must be obsessed to succeed as an entrepreneur, the many challenges of starting Next Level Burger, why all plant-based restaurant brands are on the same team and why it's crucial we all eat more plants for the future of our world.Show NotesNext Level Burger WebsiteNext Level Burger Instagram

“When someone tells you something can't be done, it's a reflection of their limitations not yours.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Adrianne Haslet. Adrianne is a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor and Keynote Speaker. A former world ranked ballroom dancer, Adrianne lost the lower half of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings. One year later she began dancing again. Three years later she was on the starting line of the Boston Marathon and has run the race multiple times since. We talk all about that life altering day in 2013, her incredibly inspiring comeback story, and how's she's rewritten her life and become one of the most sought after speakers in the world.Show NotesAdrianne's InstagramAdrianne's TEDx 

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Alan Goldhamer. Dr. Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and Author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness. He is widely considered one of the foremost world experts on water only fasting and uses multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. We talk all things fasting and how to apply a fasting protocol into our lives as a preventative measure.Show NotesShow NotesTrue North Health CenterAlan's Research - Fasting.orgThe Pleasure Trap Book

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Steven Izen. Steven is the Founder of Lokai, the bracelet brand that swept the nation, having now sold over 10 million bracelets worldwide and donating over $9Million to charity. Steven is also the Founder of Elements, a plant-based supplement and functional beverage company. We talk all about building Lokai, what sports have taught him about business, tactics to succeed in ecommerce in today's landscape, how he keeps himself high performing with multiple companies and kids, and much more.Show NotesSteven's InstagramLokaiElementsDreampops

"I weighed 300 pounds, I was addicted to drugs, I was literally the furthest thing from an endurance athlete. If I can do it, trust me, you can do it.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Tom Fleck. Tom Fleck is an endurance athlete and owner of Here and Now Fitness. We talk about how in just 6 years Tom has gone from his first ever triathlon to racing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the mind blowing abilities of the best triathletes in the world, his full breakdown of racing Kona, what it means to him to represent the recovery community and show what's possible, whether or not it's worth it to spend so much time training as an amateur triathlete, and why he's more motivated than ever.Show NotesTom's Boston Marathon Fundraising PageHere & Now Fitness WebsiteTom's Instagram

“I got another gear. At 55, I'm doing 14 Ironman's this year. It's 100% what I eat.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! We talk about Todd's past and battle with addiction, how a 3rd drunk driving charge changed his life, why he began doing triathlons and his quest for 100 Ironmans, how switching to a plant based diet has given him another gear and even more motivation, his latest book and film he's working on, and all about Racing For Recovery.Show NotesRacing For Recovery WebsiteTodd's Instagram

“My mom is in her late 80's and she is vivacious as ever, she's on no lifestyle medications. She's on runs, in the garden, on 5 mile walks. Trying to keep up with her is exhausting”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Ann and Jane Esselstyn. Ann and Jane are mother-daughter Authors, YouTubers, and plant-based lifestyle experts. They are the wife and daughter on Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn who, aside from Dr. Dean Ornish, was the first doctor to clinically show that you can reverse heart disease with a whole food plant-based diet. We talk about why the whole family switched to plant-based while Caldwell was doing his research many years ago, the challenges of doing so as a family, what it means to Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior, how a plant-based diet can free you from body anxiety and diet culture, their take on the concerns around protein, soy, and iron, what a typical day of eating looks like for them, and their take on coffee and alcohol.Show NotesBe A Plant-Based Woman Warrior BookJane + Ann's InstagramJane + Ann's YouTube

“When you switch to a plant-based diet you feel like a superhuman. I needed to share how I felt and my first TikTok cooking video went viral.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with rockstar Francesca Nardelli. Francesca is a Boston-based content creator, wellness influencer, TikTok star, and Founder of My Plant Based Kitchen. We talk about how Francesca's first ever TikTok video went viral, why she went plant based, why she decided to start My Plant Based Kitchen, how to create popular videos on TikTok, how she makes money as a full time content creator, the most common questions she gets from women regarding a plant based diet, the lonely reality of being a content creator, how she handles stalkers and haters, the lack of healthy social environments in Boston, and her advice for leading a healthier life.Show NotesFrancesca's TikTokFrancesca's InstagramMy Plant Based Kitchen Website

“Use your dollars as a vote for the world you want to live in and together we can build a more compassionate, sustainable, and delicious food system.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Jonah Goldman. Jonah is the Co-Founder of the plant-based fast food brand PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger began in 2019 in Maryland and has since expanded to 11 locations, most recently opening in Boston's South End. We talk about why Jonah is so passionate about PLNT Burger, why the PLNT Burger mission stems back to Jonah's childhood, why he went to work in the meat industry, the many benefits of swapping meat for plant-based meat, why products like Beyond meat are not that processed, why big meat is also a human rights issues, the day to day reality of operating restaurants, and why we all vote with our dollar.Show NotesPLNT Burger WebsitePLNT Burger Instagram

“You have to tackle gut health from all sides. You got to sleep, move your body, and boy do you have to eat fiber.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Desiree Nielsen. Desiree is a Registered Dietician, Podcast Host, and Bestselling Author of Eat More Plants and Good For Your Gut. We talk about how she became interested in gut health, the most common digestive issues people struggle with, how important digestion is to overall health, what foods to eat to heal your gut, why gluten is most likely not your problem, why the food might not be the problem but rather how we perceive it, why fiber is crucial to a healthy gut, whether fermented foods help or hurt your gut, the role leaky gut plays in disease, why we should not fear soy, and all about her latest book Good For Your Gut.Show NotesDesiree's New Book: Good For Your GutDesiree's WebsiteDesiree's InstagramDesiree's TikTok

“As a young person, it's hard to relate to the fact that your decisions today impact your health tomorrow.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with a few Northeastern University Entrepreneurship students who interviewed me at PlantPub for a project (thank you Priya Merchia!). Questions they asked: What inspired Pat to start PlantPub? What foods did you eliminate when you were first experimenting with diet? How do you effectively get people to start eating more plant-based? How is PlantPub helping our fight against climate change? What do you need to make a plant-based restaurant successful and what challenges do you face? What is the relationship between energy and food? How will plant-based restaurants shape the future? What advice would you give someone looking to shift toward a more plant-based diet? Show NotesPlantPub WebsitePlantPub Instagram

“When you increase the fiber in your diet, you decrease your likelihood of dying from heart disease, cancers, and many of the world's top killers.” On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Dr. B is board certified Gastroenterologist, gut health expert, and New York Times Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled. We talk about how despite being a trained doctor from top universities Dr. B didn't know how to heal himself, how he began to heal himself with diet, how he became a leading expert in gut health and the microbiome, why many people often don't feel good when they increase their fiber, why “high protein” diets often feel best in the short term, why we are more microbe than we are human, the incredible benefits of fiber on our microbiome, the role of short chain fatty acids in disease prevention, and the very real connection between our guts and mental health.Show NotesDr. B's WebsiteDr. B's InstagramFiber Fueled Cookbook

“Less than 2% of venture capital goes to women, yet women led companies out perform companies led by men.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the trailblazing Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis. Erica and Zoey were the category-creating entrepreneurs behind BluePrintCleanse, sparking the explosion of the cold press juice category. After selling BluePrintCleanse for $20M+ in 2012, they're now  the Co-Founders of the functional mushroom brand Earth & Star and co-hosts of the Highway To Well Podcast. We talk about why they started BluePrintCleanse in 2007, why they're glad they didn't know how hard it would be before starting BluePrintCleanse, how they keep themselves well as busy parents and entrepreneurs, why they started a functional mushroom company, the many incredible benefits of mushrooms, what to look for on the labels of mushroom products and why not all are equal, and why entrepreneurship is much harder for women.Show NotesEarth & Star WebsiteEarth & Star InstagramHighway To Well Podcast

“We are living in a world of excess but trying to still avoid deficiency, those are conflicting narratives.” On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Julieanna Hever. Julieanna is a Dietician, the author of 7 books, and a TEDx speaker who's widely known for her work in helping patients heal with plants. We talk about why our obsession with “deficiency” is misleading us, why our focus on macros is the biggest problem in the nutrition space, her take on gluten and whole grains, the data on time restricted eating and intermittent fasting, the importance of how you speak to yourself, the many diseases she has helped people reverse with diet, why healing happens fast, what supplements she recommends, why she considers mushrooms its own food group, and why she is the ant-dietician dietician.Show NotesJulieanna's WebsiteJulieanna's Instagram

“I made a choice to overdose on nutrition instead of risking overdosing on chemotherapy.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Chris Wark. Chris is the Founder of Chris Beat Cancer, Bestselling Author, Patient Advocate, and Speaker. He is most widely known for detailing how he overcame cancer with lifestyle instead of drugs. We talk about Chris's two latest books Beat Cancer Daily and Beat Cancer Kitchen, why he chose to fight cancer with diet and lifestyle, the perverse incentive structures in the cancer industry, why cancer treatments are only a short term fix, why we need to have honest conversations about obesity, how a raw whole plant food diet healed him, why controlling emotions is critical to healing, and his take on covid and the lack of focus on health during the pandemic.Show NotesEpisode 126 with ChrisChris Beat Cancer WebsiteBeat Cancer Kitchen BookChris's InstagramChris's YouTube

“I feel most one with myself when I am most healthy. When diet is out of sync, I don't feel whole.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Julie Wilcox. Julie is a Wellness Coach, Author, and Co-Founder of ISHTA Yoga. We talk about Julie's upbringing as an olympic gymnast hopeful trained by Russian coaches, what she learned from her intense competitive days, how yoga led her to a deeper understanding of diet, why she takes a no labels approach to diet, all about her new book The Win Win Diet: How To Be Plant-Based And Still Eat What You Love, how to transition to a new way of eating, the importance of those around you to reach your health goals, why carbs aren't bad for you, and why health is the way to your soul.Show NotesJulie Wilcox WellnessJulie's BookJulie's InstagramISHTA YogaQuincy Asian Resources (QARI)

“The process of change is going to reveal who you are. It's going to show some weaknesses, but that doesn't mean you give up.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Greg Crum. Greg is an ex-Football Player and Coach and was one of my college football coaches a decade ago. Coach Crum and I reconnected over the past year as he began to change his lifestyle after a cancer diagnosis. We talk about how Greg was unsuspectingly diagnosed with prostate cancer, why surgery was only a temporary fix, why he decided to drastically change what he was eating, how his diet has halted his cancer, how he's lost 120 pounds and the many other benefits he's experienced from food, how a football mentality has helped him stick with the changes he's made, the stigmas around men and food, and why most people have no idea how good they can feel.

“When we treat the cause, these lifestyle choices, our bodies have a remarkable capacity to begin healing and much more quickly than we once realized.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Dr. Dean Ornish. Dr. Ornish is widely considered the Father of Lifestyle Medicine and for decades has been scientifically proving, for the first time, that diet and lifestyle changes can often reverse the progression of many of the most common and disabling chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, Alzheimer's and others. He is the Founder and President of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute, clinical professor of medicine at the UCSF, and the author of seven books, all national bestsellers.  He was recognized as a “TIME 100 Innovator;” by Life magazine as “one of the 50 most influential members of his generation;” by People magazine as “one of the most interesting people of the year;” and by Forbes magazine as “one of the world's 7 most powerful teachers.” Dean's programs are the first lifestyle programs in history to be covered by Medicare… because they work. Need we say more? Dean's latest book UNDO IT! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases, will publish in paperback on January 4, 2022.Show NotesUndo It: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic DiseasesDean's WebsitePreventive Medicine Research InstituteDean's Instagram 

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast we're sharing the best moments from 2021. Thank you to everyone who tunes into the podcast, you are the ones that have made the show what it has become. To think that this started 4 years ago with my Mom as the first episode, to now be interviewing people I once only dreamt about, is crazy to me. To everyone who's tuned in, shared an episode, recommended the show, or written a review, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Onward we go. Here's to a massive 2022, filled with more positivity, inspiration, and compassion.https://www.eatgreenmakegreen.com/

“We are vibrational human beings. You attract the people and opportunities in your life. They are mirrors of yourself.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Monk Coleman. Monk is a Transformational Coach, Public Speaker, and Author of Love Over Fear. We talk about the programming from Monk's dysfunctional childhood as one of 7 kids, how he transformed his life from drugs and violence to health and love, why we must change our programming to change our lives, why you attract the people and opportunities in your life, why happiness cannot come from external things, the role meditation has played in his transformation, why no one is right or wrong they're just limited by their current perspectives, and why everyone is doing the best they can.Show NotesMonk's WebsiteLove Over Fear BookMonk's Instagram

“Based on today's data about human health and planetary health, a plant rich diet makes the most sense. It's really the only way forward.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Simon Hill. Simon Hill is an Australian Nutritionist and Physiotherapist and a leading voice in the world of nutrition science. We talk about how an ex-Australian football player became obsessed with nutrition science, why science led Simon to adopting a plant-based diet, the new science around LDL cholesterol and Apo B, how sleep affects your blood glucose control, the science on debated foods like chicken, fish, and eggs, why all plants have all essential amino acids, why animal protein and plant protein make no difference on muscle growth, his take on macros, why plant predominant diets are our best bet for long term health, the affect of exercise on our microbiome, and how Simon goes about achieving goals.Show NotesThe Proof Is In The Plants BookPlant Proof WebsitePlant Proof Instagram

"There's a lot of things going on in the world that make us feel uncertain or depressed or hopeless. You're not alone."On this week's episode of The Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Brian Sachetta. Brian is a Boston-based author, blogger, and software developer. He is the author of Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit For Living With And Overcoming Anxiety and his latest book Get Out of Your Head Volume 2: Navigating The Abyss of Depression. We talk about why his second book came as a surprise after a tough time in his life, what depression is and how to determine if it is depression or just life, how covid and climate change have increased depression around the world, why our ancestral brains are not designed for today's way of life, the increasing importance of human connection, what lifestyle changes we can make to help overcome depression, and why all emotions are part of a happy life.Show NotesGet Out of Your Head Volume 2: Navigating The Abyss of DepressionGet Out of Your Head Website Get Out of Your Head InstagramBrian's Medium

“You create your own luck. Be honest to what you want and go after it.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Rachel Domb. Rachel is a 21-year-old entrepreneur and Founder of the plant-based food brand Rooted Living.  We talk about how Rachel battled health issues as a teenager, how changing her diet empowered her to begin healing, what it was like being plant-based in high school, the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, how she's been able to start a business as a college student, why she chose to start a food business, why there's no perfect solution to our plastic and waste problem, how she tackles big goals, and why we all create our own luck.Show NotesRooted Living WebsiteRooted Living InstagramRachel's Instagram

“Many people think veganism is boring, that it's just plain tofu, and that's just not the case. The best way is to show them.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the talented Erica Korff. Erica is the most prominent plant-based food blogger in Boston, @vegankween, and the Founder of the Veganzine. We talk about how she's grown her following while not leaving her day job, tactics on how to grow your Instagram and other social channels, how to be authentic to you on social, her advice to anyone wanting to build a loyal following, her advice on how to eat more plants, the bloggers and influencers she looks up to, how she handles criticism online, and why people need to know that eating vegan does not mean eating boring. Show NotesVegan Kween InstagramVegan Kween WebsiteVeganzine Website

"If I completely fail and go back to 0, I still have all the things that make me happy. My identity and self worth is not tied to success."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast we're sharing an episode Pat did on the Being Better Podcast. Pat and host Julia Szpor talk about why we should try to remember that everyone was once a child, how diet has changed their lives, how to feel totally in control of your body, why being in control has led Pat to endurance sports, the power of knowing what makes you happy, cellular memory and why you are what you eat, Pat's advice to his 22 year old self, why people who mock your positive lifestyle decisions maybe shouldn't be in your life, and all about the newly launched PlantPub in Boston.Show NotesBeing Better PodcastJulia's Instagram

“Create your own luck. Get out there, eat right, wear good supportive shoes, and build the change you want to see in the world.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the rebellious Christie Lagally. Christie is a former Boeing Engineer who holds multiple manufacturing tech patents and is now the Founder & CEO of Rebellyous Foods.  We talk about Christie's path as an engineer to founding Rebellyous, how Rebellyous is changing the way plant-based meat is manufactured, her experience as a woman in very male-dominated fields, her advice to women in business, the advantages of plant-based chicken nuggets, how sharing her “why” makes her business more authentic, how she accomplishes big goals, and how to build the change you want to see in the world.Show NotesRebellyous WebsiteRebellyous InstagramChristie's LinkedIn

“We have so far removed ourselves from what anyone would feel is a natural way of producing eggs, dairy, and meat.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Josh Balk. Josh is Vice President at the Humane Society and Co-Founder of the powerhouse brand JUST. Valued at close to $3Billion, JUST is now a top 5 egg producer in the United States, and it's plant-based! We talk about how Josh's love for animals has shaped his path, his experience going undercover at large slaughterhouses, why almost no one is against animal suffering, the implementation of Proposition 12 and why big meat is fighting it, how and why he co-founded JUST, how they've grown to become the 5th largest egg producer in the country, how they became the first company in history to sell cultivated meat, his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and why anyone has the power to make a difference in the world.Show NotesJUST WebsiteHumane Society WebsiteJUST Instagram

“Don't forget to look around and take it all in. Enjoy the moment. Breathe the fresh air, look at the mountains, and appreciate that you're healthy enough to be out there doing it.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Coach Tom Fleck. Coach Fleck is a Boston-based triathlete, triathlete coach, and Founder of Here & Now Fitness. We talk briefly about Tom's races since we last spoke (Episode 150) and then I ask every question I have about racing as I set out to take on Ironman Timberman 70.3 on August 22nd. We talk about tactics for the swim, how to transition from the swim to the bike, how to go through aid stations while biking, why you want to have steady output on the bike, how much and when to consume nutrition, how to slowly build on the run, why managing my heart rate is the most important aspect of racing, and Coach Tom's predictions on my time for Ironman Timberman 70.3.Show NotesEpisode 150 With Coach TomHere & Now Fitness WebsiteIronman Timberman 70.3

“We can create meat-like experiences that will be the same for the customer, just without animals and with a far lighter footprint on the planet.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the trailblazing Paul Shapiro. Paul is the CEO of The Better Meat Co, the author of the national bestselling book Clean Meat, and a 4-time TEDx Speaker. We talk about how Paul's experience writing Clean Meat led him to want to start a company in the space, why history shows us that technology, not compassion, has replaced the use of animals, why the Better Meat Co. focuses on selling their plant-based meats to big meat companies for blending, why making meat without the animal makes sense, the massive environmental benefits of making meat from plants, why big meat companies are becoming “protein” companies, and why changing how we make meat is the only path forward.Show NotesThe Better Meat Co. WebsiteThe Better Meat Co. InstagramClean Meat BookPaul's WebsitePaul's Instagram

“The slower your breath, the less you need to breath, the less oxygen you need to produce energy, the healthier you are and the longer you live.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Niraj Naik. Niraj is Breathwork Expert, Serial Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Soma Breath. We talk about how Niraj developed ulcerative colitis while working as a pharmacist, how he then set out to heal himself from an “incurable” disease, how he found Pranayama and other healing techniques and was healthy within months, how hypnosis and regression can help reprogram our subconscious mind, how to use our breath throughout the day, why most of us are just programmed monkeys, the immense power of your words and your breath, his take on supplements, and all about Soma Breath.Show NotesSoma Breath WebsiteSoma Breath InstagramNiraj's WebsiteNiraj's Instagram

“Believe in miracles. You are a miracle. Believe in the process before anything happens and you'll surely create them.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Mark Mincolla. Dr. Mincolla is a world-renowned Nutritional Therapist and Quantum Energy Healer. His recent book and film The Way of Miracles is the culmination of his life's work, featuring other world leaders like Deepok Chopra, Bruce Lipton, and many others. We talk about how he developed his famous nutrition technique Electromagnetic Muscle Testing, the importance of food in the healing process, the role of inflammation in disease, the importance of your words and mindset in the healing process, the importance of oxygen and PH in preventing disease and how to monitor it, why everything in the universe is energy, all about his new film The Way of Miracles, and why we are all capable of miracles.Show NotesThe Way of Miracles FilmDr. Mincolla's WebsiteDr. Mincolla's Instagram

“We celebrate all walks. No one deserves to be treated poorly. We deserve to be good to each other.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the super funky Aldous Collins. Aldous is a Boston-based musician and artist. We talk about how Aldous didn't start playing music until his late 20's, why he feels he's always been called to the arts, how building his confidence for the stage has been a process, his advice for young creatives, why we're in control of our destiny, what it's like to raise a mixed race family in a very white suburb of Boston, and why his main goal in life is simply good loving relationships. Show NotesAldous's InstagramAldous Collins Band Facebook

“Breath shifts the emotion. If you change the emotion, you can change your life.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible Jon Paul Crimi. Jon Paul is one of the premier breathwork leaders in the world. He works with countless celebrities, pro athletes, CEO's and hosts regular breathwork workshops and online classes.  We talk about his scrappy past growing up in Boston, why he moved out to LA to pursue acting and personal training, why it's not healthy to bottle up your emotions, how he found breathwork and how he developed his east coast approach to breathwork, why breathwork is much more sustainable than psychedelics, why almost all of us have past traumas that are affecting our health, why the best way to help others is to first help yourself, the power of accepting what is, and why if you change your breath you change your life.Show NotesJon Paul's WebsiteJon Paul's Teacher Training WebsiteJon Paul's Instagram

“Chronic disease is something we've invented, it is unnatural to the human body. We eat things that create inflammation all day long, and we handicap our immune system from responding.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the unstoppable Dr. Brooke Goldner. Dr. Goldner is a board certified Physician, Author, Speaker, and Founder of goodbyelupus.com. We talk about how she was diagnosed with stage 4 Lupus and given 6 months to live at the age of 16, how she was on chemotherapy and other experimental treatments for years, how meeting her now husband drastically changed her life, how changing her diet cured her of “uncurable” Lupus, why doctors are not educated on nutrition, her take on the use of medications, the power of what she calls hyper nourishment, how trauma and mindset fit into the healing process, her advice for beginning to get healthy, and her advice for parents with kids that are struggling with their health.Show NotesDr. Goldner's USDA SpeechDr. Goldner's WebsiteDr. Goldner's InstagramDr. Goldner's YouTube

“We are meant to be healthy. We are not meant to be overweight, sick, depressed. It's much less about making changes and more about getting out of the way. It's about doing less, not more.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with… myself! I haven't done a solo episode in over 2 years, so I wanted to shared my latest thoughts on leading a healthier life. I share 5 tips, that hopefully you've never heard, on leading a healthier life. I talk about adopting a new identity, making sleep your primary health goal, the power of healing momentum, why getting healthy is not hard, why macronutrients are foolish, and why the universe is conspiring in your favor. Hope you enjoy! Show NotesPat's WebsitePat's Instagram

“Through the power of visualization, hard work, and applying yourself properly you really can make anything happen.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Matthew Kenney. Matthew is a celebrity chef who owns 50+ restaurants around the globe and has written 12 books. He is widely considered the most successful plant-based chef in the world. We talk about how a kid from a small town in Maine has built a global plant-based restaurant empire, how plant-based food has impacted his health and life, the daily habits he has to keep himself high performing, how he's handled stress and failures along his journey, how he sets and achieves goals, how he envisions the future of the plant-based food market, his forthcoming Boston Double Zero, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.Show NotesMatthew Kenney Cuisine WebsiteMatthew's InstagramDouble Zero Instagram

“Rebel, do things differently, and remember that just because it's popular doesn't mean it's healthy.” On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Lopa van der Mersch. Lopa is the Founder & CEO of Rasa, an adaptogenic coffee alternative company. We talk about Lopa's search for enlightenment since she was young, some of the many experiences she's had in pursuit of enlightenment, how she balances ego while being the face of a brand, why she believes in the Ayurvedic philosophy around food, her experience being in a cult in Bali, how Rasa was born out of the most stressful time in her life, her take on the healthfulness of coffee, how Rasa is different than coffee and why it might be better for you, why everything about Rasa revolves around being a good person, why trying to find your passion can be misleading, her advice for leading a healthier and more fulfilled life, and why just because something is popular doesn't mean it's healthy.Show NotesRasa WebsiteRasa InstagramLopa's Instagram

"It's not about labeling yourself vegan or vegetarian, it's about building your meals from the foods that are consistently shown to benefit human health."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible Dr. Alan Desmond. Dr. Alan is a UK-based Gastroenterologist, speaker and author. We talk about how his fascination with young people being hospitalized led him to specialize in gastroenterology, how seeking answers and seeing the incredible results of his patients on a whole food plant-based diet led him to speaking and writing his book, why the food that people consume in the US is the number one cause of disease and disability, why the evidence on what we should be eating is crystal clear, the many myths around protein and a whole food plant-based diet, why there are limitless ways to go about a whole food plant-based diet, all about our gut microbiome and how our diet impacts it, why eating healthy is about eating foods that are consistently shown to benefit human health, the connections between covid, food production, and human health, and where you can get his new book The Plant-Based Diet Revolution.Show NotesThe Plant-Based Diet Revolution BookDr. Alan's InstagramDr. Alan's Clinic

“We see change as something that is really difficult, but change is not becoming someone else, change is becoming who we are.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the powerful Rebecca Cappelli. Rebecca is a Singapore-based award-winning filmmaker and speaker, most recently known for her documentary Let Us Be Heroes. We talk about how rescuing a dog from the Chinese dog meat trade shifted her life, why change is not becoming someone else but becoming who we are, why the truth is hidden in plain sight, why she decided to start speaking and making films, why people choose suffering over change, why it is not normal to be sick, the power of fruit, all about her award-winning documentary Let Us Be Heroes, why we need to stop suppressing our natural human emotions, the fast growing plant-based scene in Singapore, her tips for leading a healthier life, and why now more is the time to rise up.Show NotesLet Us Be HeroesRebecca's TEDxLet Us Be Heroes Instagram

“Sometimes you have to jump off the cliff, take a stand and take a risk. If you stand on the sideline all the time, you won't move forward.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Juliet Davenport. Juliet is the Founder & CEO of Good Energy, the UK's first 100% renewable energy company. We talk about Juliet's high-carbon upbringing at racetracks, how Juliet founded the UK's first ever 100% renewable energy company in the 90's, the different renewable technologies that exist today and some of the most exciting developing technologies, the hurdles that exist for adoption of renewable energy, her experience over the years as a female founder, how she's dealt with personal doubt and fear as an entrepreneur, what steps we can take as individuals to reduce our footprint, why Good Energy recently added a board of young people under the age of 18, all about her new podcast Great Green Questions, and why she is hopeful for our future.Show NotesGreat Green Questions PodcastGood Energy WebsiteGood Energy InstagramJuliet's WebsiteJuliet's Instagram