The Unlock Wellness Podcast

Jay Fantom is host of The Story Box Podcast, and author of The Path of an Eagle: How to Overcome and Lead After Being Knocked Down. This conversation with Jay was incredible. After dealing with crippling anxiety & depression, addiction, and a near-death experience, Jay fought to rise above tragedy and become a light for those struggling in the darkness. He became dedicated to creating a meaningful life and help as many people as he can along the way.  I hope you love hearing Jay's story as much as I did! Keep up with Jay on social media!: Instagram : @thestoryboxpodcast & @iamjayfantom Podcast: The Story Box Podcast Also be sure to purchase his newest book on Amazon! The Path of an Eagle Enjoy!!!

Dominique Provost-Chalkley is an incredibly talented actress, musician, environmental activist, and founder of an amazing non-profit organization called Start The Wave.  In this episode, Dom chats about her own personal wellness journey, and how meditation has completely changed her outlook on life and how she deals with anxiety. She also dives into how breath work is a crucial part of her healing right now, and we nerd-out over the power of the parasympathetic nervous system. Dom also talks about her journey with veganism and sustainability, and why choosing to be vegan has helped her overall health and is in alignment with her efforts in making the planet a healthier place to live.  We chat about the goals of her non-profit organization, Start The Wave, how it started, and the huge impact that it's already making in such a short period of time.  I hope you enjoy our conversation! Dom's work and journey is incredibly inspiring! Be sure to follow Dom and Start The Wave on social media! Instagram: @dominiquep_c Instagram: @start_the_wave Website: www.startthewave.org Enjoy!

In today's episode, I chat with Dr. Ray Nichols. Dr Ray is co-owner and chiropractor at Align Life in Greer, SC. We dive into Dr Ray's personal wellness journey, how chiropractic school changed his life and mindset, what it means to have an "inside-out" mentality on health, the incredible benefits of chiropractic care for all ages, and the importance of taking ownership for your health and wellness.  This conversation with Dr. Ray has so many amazing take-aways, so I hope you love it! Be sure to keep up with Dr. Ray on social media! Instagram: @dr.raymondnichols Facebook: Dr. Raymond Nichols Enjoy!

Jessica Carvo is an incredible singer and songwriter based in New York City. She not only creates music as a solo artist, but is also 1/2 of the indie band Satellite Mode, which has had over 20 million streams and toured nationally with acts such as Guster, Shoffy, The Band Perry, and more.  In this episode, Jess and I chat about her journey with music, how music has helped her, and continues to help her, heal emotionally and deal with anxiety, and we also dive into the importance of music and art programs for kids as a way to fully express emotions. This conversation was amazing, so I hope you love it! Be sure to tune in until the end to hear Jessica sing the chorus of her song, Nightfall! Be sure to follow Jessica and Satellite Mode on social media! Instagram: @jessica.carvo, @satellite.mode Website: www.jessicacarvo.com  Enjoy!

This episode was a fun conversation with the amazing Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn! Toni and Michelle were both past podcast guests on The Unlock Wellness Podcast (about 3 years ago!), so be sure to also go back and listen to their individual wellness journeys!  Toni and Michelle have both done so much incredible and inspiring work in the plant-based world. From the creation of Plant-Based on a Budget, to starting the very successful World of Vegan blog, to a vegan documentary, 7 Days Documentary, starting the Plant Powered People Podcast, to most recently, publishing a cookbook together, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook.  With all of their amazing resources, collectively and individually, their goal is to make plant-based eating easy, accessible, and fun. They love creating vegan meals that everyone (even meat-eaters) can enjoy! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Toni and Michelle on social media! Toni: Instagram: @plantbasedonabudget Plantbased on a Budget Michelle: Instagram: @vegan, @michellecehn World of Vegan YouTube Also be sure to order their newest cookbook, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook! (I personally have a copy, and it's beautiful!) Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

If you've ever had questions about pediatric or prenatal chiropractic care, you're going to love this episode with Dr. Scherina! Dr. Scherina is owner of Integrate Wellness Center in Orlando, FL, and is 1 of 7 practioners in the state of Florida that practice a technique called Network Spinal. She is also certified in Webster Technique through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), which is a gentle, specific analysis and adjustment that can greatly assist women during pregnancy.  In this episode, we chat about Dr. Scherina's personal wellness journey, how chiropractic care has increased her body awareness and perception of health, how Network Spinal and chiropractic care affects the nervous system, and the impact that chiropractic care can have on kiddos and pregnant women! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Scherina and IWC on social media! Instagram: Dr. Scherina IWC Facebook:  IWC YouTube: IWC Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Aren Bahia is founder of Conscious Arts Tattoos, a vegan ink tattoo company in Bali that supports education programs for mentally disabled youth in Bali, founder of Karma House Bali, and is a partner of The Yogi Lab. In this episode, Aren shares his wellness journey and how he completely transformed his life. After years of being in a gang and selling/using drugs, he began to want more for his life. Yoga and meditation were his first steps, and he never looked back. Aren's story is extremely inspiring, and will leave you wanting to stop patterns in your own life that aren't serving you. Excited to share our conversation! Follow Aren and his companies on social media! Instagram:  @ink_pray_love @the_yogi_lab @consciousartstattoos @karmahousebali Enjoy!!!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Tori Jaeger is a plant-based physician who is using her platform to inspire healthier living. Dr. Tori does an amazing job at showing her audience how she incorporates her healthy lifestyle as a mom, while also having a crazy schedule as a doctor.  In this episode, Dr. Tori talks about her personal wellness journey, why her family switched to a plant-based diet, the importance of daily consistency, the dangerous impacts of not getting enough sleep, as well as her new recipe and meal guide e-book release to help others on their plant-based journeys! Dr. Tori also talks about the adoption process, and how that process has looked so far for her family. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Tori on social media! Instagram: @doc.tor.fit Also be sure to check out Dr. Tori's new recipe and meal guide e-book! Enjoy!!!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Heidi Germaine Schnappauf currently works in film and television as a stuntwoman, stunt coordinator, and actress. Heidi has recently worked on shows like NBC's Blindspot and AMC's The Walking Dead: World Beyond. She also recently completed directing her first feature film, which she also co-wrote.  In this episode, Heidi talks about her own personal wellness journey, how she overcame an eating disorder and created a healthy relationship with food, how she takes care of her body on and off set to be prepared for such a strenuous job, and how she recovered from a near career-ending neck injury. This episode with Heidi was a lot of fun, and you'll definitely feel inspired to take your health to the next level.  Keep up with Heidi on social media! Instagram: @stuntgirlheidi Facebook: Heidi Germaine Schnappauf Twitter: stuntgirlheidi Also, Heidi discusses this amazing resource for those being affected by eating disorders. Be sure to check it out if you are wanting to seek help: NationalEatingDisorders.Org Hope you enjoy the episode!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com   

Karin Gibson is a registered dietician in Sweden, currently living in New York City working as a plant-based nutrition coach. Karin's passion is empowering parents with nutritional guidance and practical tips on how to raise healthy, well-nourished plant-based children.  In this episode, we dive into sooo many of the top questions that parents have about plant-based nutrition for kids! We discuss topics such as: "Should my child be taking supplements and if so, which ones?" "How do I make sure that my growing child has enough protein in their diet?" "How can my child get enough calcium if they don't eat dairy?" This conversation covers so much amazing info for parents! Be sure to share with friends and family! :) Keep up with Karin on social media! Instagram: @grazinggreens Also be sure to check out the organic baby and toddler food brand Karin discussed on this episode!  Tiny Organics Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Rachel Atcheson is Deputy Strategist for Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, where she works on plant-based nutrition initiatives, such as " Meatless Mondays," for Brooklyn public schools. In this episode, Rachel talks about her own personal wellness journey, what inspired her to become plant-based, her amazing career path from working for The Humane League, to working for NYC Mayor De Blasio, and now for Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and how she is using her work to make a positive impact on the world. We also talk about ways that you can make an impact in your own community, especially within our local public schools, and the positive effects on the climate that we can all make just by eating less animal products.  Rachel's incredibly inspiring work has helped create a Meatless Monday initiative that is now in ALL 1,800 NYC public schools! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Rachel on social media! Instagram: @xvxrachel Twitter: @r_atcheson Facebook: Rachel Atcheson Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Brandon Brown is an extremely talented actor and artist who is using his platform to inspire others. Brandon has been featured on a variety of TV shows, as well as commercials for companies like Nike and Chase Bank. In this episode, Brandon talks about his wellness journey, what inspired him to go vegan, and how his positive lifestyle changes has affected his mindset and values. He also dives into struggles that many vegan actors have to overcome, as well as his incredible goals going further as an artist.  Excited to share our conversation!  Keep up with Brandon on social media! Instagram: @brandonbrownb Facebook: Brandon B. Brown Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Rosie Rocke is doing so much amazing work in the plant-based world. Rosie reached a point where her health wasn't thriving. She was constantly tired, rarely feeling her best, and dealt with chronic acne. She decided to take the leap into a plant-based diet, and hasn't looked back.  In this episode, we talk about Rosie's wellness journey, her motivations for going vegan, how learning about animal rights and the positive effects on the environment increased her dedication to this lifestyle, and we also dive into resources that are helpful for new or aspiring vegans to check out.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Rosie on social media! Instagram: @rosie_rocke Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Sarah Menzies is an incredibly talented filmmaker and director of several documentaries that capture characters who are changing the world in positive ways. In this episode, we discuss her path to becoming a filmmaker, and she walks us through the production of her amazing feature length documentary, Afghan Cycles. Afghan Cycles follows the journey of a group of young women in Afghanistan who are pushing gender and cultural barriers by riding bicycles. This inspiring film uses the bicycle to tell a story of women's rights, human rights, and the struggles faced by Afghan women on a daily basis... from discrimination, to abuse, to the oppressive silencing of their voices in all aspects of contemporary society. These women ride despite cultural barriers, despite infrastructure, and despite death threats, embracing the power and freedom that comes with the sport. I'm so excited to share this conversation with you guys. Sarah's work is so inspiring, and her documentary is one of my favorites.  Keep up with Sarah on social media! Instagram: @sarmenzies, @afghancycles Watch Afghan Cycles: www.afghancycles.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Matt Coffman is a health coach in Tampa, FL, as well as host of The Integrative Thoughts Podcast. Matt has overcome a significant amount of obstacles along his wellness path. He grew up in poverty-stricken Flint, Michigan, where self-love was definitely not his priority. After dealing with a drug and alcohol addiction for years, Matt knew that he needed to make a change. He started with his diet, and the self-awareness that followed that small change was incredible.  In this episode, we discuss Matt's wellness journey, his self-reflection on his addictive past, the power of meditation and self-development, as well as the current state of water quality in Flint, Michigan, and the danger of such high levels of water toxicity.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Matt on social media! Instagram: @integrativematt Twitter: @integrativematt Podcast: The Integrative Thoughts Podcast Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Andrea Lima is a plant-based, Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner who has worked for the VA for almost 5 years. After an injury ended her track and field scholarship at UCLA, she met her husband Richard Lima (who was an amazing past podcast guest), and they began a family. Andrea refocused her career, and dove back into her passion of helping people transform their health.  Andrea's passion is empowering Veterans to take control of their health through education about the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle. Our conversation was very eye-opening about the current state of health care for Veterans, and her inspiring work that's creating so much positive change. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Andrea on social media! Facebook: Andrea Lima Instagram: @richardlima1 (you can reach Andrea through her husband Richard on Instagram) Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com   

Keyra Correa is a plant-based filmmaker who has completely transformed her health and life by changing her diet. Keyra grew up constantly struggling with her weight. She eventually discovered that changing what was on her plate could radically change her life. Keyra lost 80 lbs, and became extremely passionate about the plant-based lifestyle. As a way to teach others about the power of nutrition, she started combining her passion of filmmaking with her passion of veganism, and hasn't looked back. Keyra is currently working on several projects, one being Soul Vegan Cuisine, an amazing company that organizes vegan events with creative and delicious cuisine. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Keyra on social media! Instagram: @humbleveganwarrior, @soulvegancuisine Facebook: Keyra Correa Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Matt Nagra is a recent graduate from Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and is using his knowledge to educate as many people as possible about the power of a plant-based diet. He is a volunteer and contributor to NutritionFacts.org, an incredible resource created by Dr. Michael Greger, and is passionate about educating others about not only the nutritional benefits of going plant-based, but also the ethical and environmental reasons as well. In this episode, we talk about Matt's personal wellness journey, how his nutritional journey led him to a love of animal advocacy, his professional plans for the future, as well as tips for finding a vegan community, and easy meal-prep tips!    Excited to share our conversation!    Keep up with Matt on social media!  Instagram: @mnagz  Enjoy!   Credits:  Music: www.bensound.com

Claudia Ivonne is an artist, environmentalist, garden expert, and vegan bikini competitor. Claudia decided to take her passion for health and wellness to the next level after having her son, and her life hasn't looked the same. She lost 40 pounds, embraced a plant-based diet and a consistent fitness plan, and discovered her love of gardening. Her garden in Las Vegas is making a huge impact in her community, and she is using the knowledge that she has gained to educate as many people as possible.  In this episode, we discussed Claudia's personal wellness journey, how plant-based nutrition and becoming more serious about her fitness routine changed her life, why taking care of yourself as a mom is so crucial, tips for raising a plant-based family, as well as her amazing garden and tips for composting. I really loved this conversation with Claudia, so excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Claudia on social media! Instagram: @thevixengarden, @vegasveggievixen Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Kelli Tennant is doing so much incredible work. After dealing with chronic Epstein-Barr Virus, for years being misdiagnosed, Kelli went on a mission to help her body heal in a more holistic way. In an effort to focus on her healing, she left her successful career in sports broadcasting to focus on her journey and self-love. She now hosts Ceremony Wellness Podcast, where she has amazing conversations about health, wellness, and personal development.  In this episode, we talked about Kelli's personal wellness journey, how repairing her gut health transformed her life, the healing effects of addressing mind/body connection, and how choosing a path of self-love is always the answer.  Excited to share our conversation with you guys! Keep up with Kelli on social media! Instagram: @kellimtennant, @ceremonywellness Website: www.kellitennant.com   Also, be sure to check out Kelli's upcoming event, Ceremony Wellness Live! https://kellitennant.com/live  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through natural methods. For over 25 years, Dr. Fuhrman has shown that it is possible to achieve sustainable weight loss and reverse heart disease, diabetes, and many other illnesses using smart nutrition.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Fuhrman on social media! Instagram: @joelfuhrmanmd Facebook: Dr. Joel Fuhrman Website: www.fuhrman.com Also, be sure to check out his Eat to Live Retreat! www.drfuhrman.com/etlretreat  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

David Anthony, AKA Tactical Vegan, is a police officer in Las Vegas. After tearing his PCL, David decided to go vegan to speed up the recovery of his injury post-surgery. His recovery took half the time that physicians told him, and he felt incredible. His change in diet took his health to the next level, and even landed him as PETA's Sexiest Vegan in 2018. David and his family have become incredibly passionate about this lifestyle and are dedicated to inspiring others to a live a more sustainable and compassionate life.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with David on social media! Instagram: @tactical_vegan Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Raul Serrano is a family wellness chiropractor, co-host of The Potentialist Podcast, and author of his new book The 14-Day Reboot. He was also a past podcast guest, all the way back on Episode 11, so be sure to go back to hear his story in more detail!  In this episode, we dive into the motivation for his new book, his goals for The Potentialist Podcast, as well as his most recent adventure of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! We talked about the process of training for his climb, the struggles on the mountain, and the mindset and perseverance that was required to complete the climb. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Serrano on social media! Instagram: @drraulserrano Facebook: Dr. Raul Serrano Website: www.drserrano.me  Also be sure to check out his new book! Special offer for podcast listeners Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Peter Raisanen's story is incredible. After experiencing a near-death traumatic brain injury, he was determined to take his health and healing to the next level. Dr. Peter started implementing a plant-based diet and became fascinated with the powerful effects that fasting has on the body's overall healing abilities. Not only did he fully recover, but shortly after his accident, Dr. Peter rode his bike across the entire country from Washington to Maine, a 4400 mile trek that completely transformed his life.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Peter on social media! Instagram: @lifedoc Facebook: LifeDocAZ Also be sure to check out the fasting resource that Dr. Peter mentions in this episode! fasting.org Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Adam Schaeuble is such an inspiring person, who has not only transformed his own health, but is creating a wave of wellness all over the world. Adam's story is incredible. After losing 100 lbs, he became passionate about helping others reach their full potential. He has helped clients lose over 54,000 lbs, and has his sights on inspiring over 1 million pounds of healthy results through his podcast and coaching.  In this episode, we talk about Adam's weight loss journey, how he created sustainable goals in all areas of his life, what it takes mentally to lose weight and create a life-changing mindset shift, and how he is using his coaching platform and podcast, The Million Pound Mission Podcast, to transform as many lives as he can.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Adam on social media! Instagram: @millionpoundmission Facebook: The Defeat The Cheat Group Website: www.transformationcoach.me  Podcast: The Million Pound Mission Podcast Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Ivana De Maria is an actress, producer, and founder of the new app StoryPlace. Spending a large majority of her life living in different parts of the world, Ivana discovered a love of travel and connection. Being exposed to so many cultures, she realized at a young age that everyone has a story to tell, and the ability to share a story without fear of judgement or ego, has the ability to create positive changes the world.  In this episode, we dive into Ivana's personal story, how traveling the world has changed her life, what inspired the creation of StoryPlace, and how story-sharing is such a crucial component of overall human connection and mental health.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Ivana and StoryPlace on social media! Instagram: @ivanamaria, @mystoryplace Facebook: Ivana De Maria Twitter: @ivanadmaria Also be sure to download the StoryPlace app and write a positive review in the Apple App Store!!! Download here! Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Drew Trott is a plant-based nutritionist and host of The Plant Sourced Podcast. After delaying college and really trying to figure out what he was passionate about, Drew discovered a love for research. He fell in love with nutrition, and began to learn how to evaluate studies to make the best health decisions possible. He now uses his knowledge to educate others, and form community.  In this episode, we talked about Drew's plant-based wellness journey, and how important it is to chase after what you're passionate about in life, no matter how scary it can be. We also dove into what inspired his podcast, what learning curves he's had to overcome, and his future goals with building his personal brand and community. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Drew on social media! Instagram: @thedrewtrott, @plantsourced Facebook: Drew Trott- Plant Sourced Nutrition YouTube: Drew Trott Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com   

Dr. Benjamin Alter is a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in holistic lifestyle medicine. He focuses on educating individuals how to shift not only their way of eating by implementing a plant-based diet, but also how to shift their mindset and thoughts to promote more healing in the body.  In this episode, we dive into natural ways to promote a healing environment in the body, how our thoughts impact our health, and how implementing a plant-based diet can take your wellness to the next level. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Benjamin on social media! Instagram: @drbenjaminalter, @alter.health Facebook: Alter Health Inc Website: www.alter.health  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Kate McGoey-Smith's story is extremely inspiring. In 2007, Kate was diagnosed with class 3 idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease that only affects 2-4 people in a million.  She was given 5 years to live and was heavily medicated. Through this process, her lungs shut down, which left her relying on an oxygen machine, and she also became legally blind. During this devastating time, she discovered a whole-food plant-based diet. Kate and her family dove straight in and the results that followed were incredible. She lost 110 lbs, reversed her type 2 diabetes, and her eye-sight returned. Kate is now dedicated to helping as many people as she can become educated on how a plant-based diet can transform your health. Her story is amazing, and excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Kate on social media! Instagram: @forksmartcanada Facebook:Fork Smart Twitter: @forksmart Website: www.forksmart.org   Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Matt Lancor is founder of the kombucha company, Kombuchade. I am personally obsessed with kombucha, so I was excited to get to chat with Matt about but the benefits that drinking kombucha has on the body, as well as the process of starting a kombucha company. We dive into struggles that he had to overcome while starting his company, tips that he gives all people that are wanting to start a business, how he plans on making his company as sustainable as possible, and how athletes can take their performance to the next level by incorporating this ancient beverage.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Matt on social media! Instagram: @kombuchade, @mattlancor Website: www.kombuchade.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dan and Sheanne Moskaluk, AKA Indian Rock Vegans, have such an incredible story. After discovering a whole-food plant-based diet, Sheanne lost an amazing 130 lbs. What she learned in that process would eventually save her husband's life. Dan was diagnosed with stage 4  kidney cancer, and given no hope. What happened next would completely shock his doctors. Dan and Sheanne are now using their experience to inspire and educate the masses. Because of their incredible story, they were even featured in the documentary "Eating You Alive." I'm excited for you to hear Dan and Sheanne's story, and hope it inspires you to take your health to the next level. Keep up with Dan and Sheanne on social media! Instagram: @indianrockvegans Facebook: Indian Rock Vegans, Dan Sheanne Moskaluk  Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Gemma Newman has worked in medicine for 15 years and is the Senior Partner at a family medical practice. Dr. Gemma studied at the University of Wales College of Medicine and has worked in many specialities as a doctor, including elderly care, endocrinology, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, rehabilitation medicine and General Practice, and also gained additional qualifications in gynecology and family planning. She is a graduate of the AFMCP course, and is a member of BSLM. Dr. Gemma specializes in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, and is an advisory board member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK. She gives nutrition and lifestyle advice to her patients, who have gained tremendous results using the power of their plate. As a broadcaster and writer she has also been featured on many TV shows, including ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky News. She has contributed to articles for magazines including Glamour, Zest and Health magazine, and also appeared in the feature film 'Vegan 2018'. Dr. Gemma's family leads a fully plant-based lifestyle, and she is definitely living by example.    In this episode, we dive into the most common questions that Dr. Gemma gets from parents about transitioning their kids to a plant-based diet, foods that that they should be consuming on a daily basis, and why a plant-based pregnancy is 100% safe!   Keep up with Dr. Gemma on social media! Instagram: @plantpowerdoctor Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Sarina Pasricha is a gastroenterologist who specializes in enhancing the gut-health of her patients with a whole-food plant-based diet. In this episode, we dive into gut health, causes of common GI conditions, steps that we can take to create a stronger microbiome, and we also chat about poop transplants that greatly improve or reverse certain chronic GI inflammatory conditions (yes you read that right)! Dr. Sarina shares so much incredible information that can be life-changing for you and your family. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Sarina on social media! Instagram: @docsarina Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com   

Dr. Areli K. Cuevas-Ocampo, aka The Raw Vegan Doctor, is a consultant neuropathologist at North Bristol Trust NHS Southmead Hospital in the UK and is board-certified by the US American College of  Pathology. Besides looking at diseases under the microscope, examining brains, and doing autopsies, Dr. Areli's passion is plant-based promotion with an emphasis on raw foods. She combines her medical background, plant-based knowledge, and her own experience as a raw-foodist to educate people about the incredible benefits of incorporating more raw fruits and vegetables into our diets. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Areli on social media! Instagram: @dr.raw.eli.k YouTube: Raw.Eli.K.MD Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Casey Edward is a motivational speaker, a vegan wellness coach, a life-coach, and also hosts The "I Can't Wait to Tell You" Podcast. In this episode, Casey and I talk about her own personal wellness journey, and how yoga, meditation, and creating a healthier mindset completely transformed her life. We even dive into manifesting, the law of attraction, and quantum physics. This was a really awesome conversation with Casey, so excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Casey on social media! Instagram: @casey_edward iTunes: The "I Can't Wait to Tell You" Podcast Also be sure to check out Casey's latest e-course! https://manifestingyourdreams.teachable.com/p/manifesting-your-dream-life/ Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Rebecca Greentree is a vegan blogger and YouTuber who is passionate about sharing her vegan travel, her amazing food around the globe, cruelty-free fashion, and easy ways to live a more compassionate life.  In this episode, Rebecca talks about her wellness journey from transitioning from vegetarian to vegan, how she is using her platform to help others learn more about the vegan lifestyle in a non-intimidating way, steps that you can start making this week to help make more sustainable choices, and cruelty-free fashion brands and alternatives that are helping create a more compassionate planet.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Rebecca on social media! Instagram: @rebeccagreentree YouTube: Rebecca Greentree Website: www.rebeccagreentree.com  Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Gary Whitaker, AKA Coach G, is doing some amazing work. Coach G recently opened an all-vegan gym, called PlantBased Fitness, in Oakland, CA. Through his own wellness journey, he discovered how powerful, and healing, a plant-based diet could be. He is transforming so many lives, not just with plant-based nutrition, but through mindset and fitness as well.  I'm excited to share our conversation, and all of the inspiring work that Coach G is doing! Keep up with Coach G on social media! Instagram: @plantbfit1 Facebook: Plant Based Fitness Website: www.plantbfitness.com  Also be sure to take advantage of Coach G's discount code for listeners of The Unlock Wellness Podcast! Discount Code: PlantBasedKasey Enjoy!   Music:  Credits: www.bensound.com 

Teddy Bass is a nationally certified personal trainer to some of Hollywood's top celebrities and executives, as well as an author of his new book, Affirm Fitness. He is also regularly featured in a variety of fitness magazines such as Allure, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Self, and US Weekly.  In this episode, we talked about Teddy's personal wellness journey, struggles that he has had to overcome, how he discovered his love of fitness, and his goals for creating a positive difference in the world through fitness and mindset.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Teddy on social media! Instagram: @teddybfitness Facebook: Teddy B Fitness Purchase his book: www.teddybass.com/book Website: www.teddybass.com, www.afformations.com  Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Get ready to be inspired. Richard Lima's story is amazing. He definitely isn't living the life of an average 47 year old. After becoming a dad at the young age of 16 years old, Richard was forced to drop out of high school to start working to support his family. After discovering modeling and the opportunities that it had the potential to bring him, he decided to work as hard as he could to make his dream a reality. He had no money and no education, but his work ethic was above and beyond. After being turned down by basically every modeling agency in Miami, he decided to walk into one last agency before leaving Miami for good... He reluctantly walked into Ford Model, the most well-known modeling agency in the world... And what happened next was life-changing... I'm excited for Richard to share his amazing story of overcoming obstacles, never giving up and achieving his goals, as well as how implementing a plant-based diet has taken his health and ultrarunning to the next level. Keep up with Richard on social media!  Instagram: @richardlima1 Twitter: @mrrichardlima Facebook: Richard Lima Also be sure to check out Richard's recent feature in Forks Over Knives! Forks Over Knives Enjoy!!!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Jeff Tritten has such an inspiring story. While co-owning a BBQ restaurant, Jeff's health began to rapidly decline. He gained over 130 lbs, and was suffering from an array of health issues, such as pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, elevated liver and kidney enzymes, and severe arthritis. After a hospitalization, Jeff knew that if he didn't make changes, and soon, that he was going to die. On his journey to reclaim his health and life, he discovered a plant-based diet and hasn't looked back. Jeff has lost over 168 lbs, and is now supporting people who are also wanting to reclaim their health with a plant-based diet.  Jeff's story is amazing! Excited to share our conversation with you guys! Keep up with Jeff on social media! Instagram: @respectfulliving1 Facebook: Respectful Living Twitter: @respectfullivin Website: www.arespectfullife.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Vinny DePaul, AKA Vinny Vegan, is transforming so many lives. Vinny has overcome so many obstacles to get where he is today. He became a millionaire in his early 20's, lost it all by 30 years old, and eventually was homeless. After being introduced to juicing and a vegan diet, he began to radically transform his life. He created Gangster Vegan, a shirt company that is helping feed inner city kids free, organic vegan meals, as well as opened a restaurant called Gangster Vegan Organics, which now has 2 locations.  I'm so excited to have Vinny share his incredible story and everything that he has been working on! Keep up with Vinny on social media! Instagram: @vinnyvegan, @thisshirtfeeds, @gangsterveganorganics Websites: www.thisshirtfeeds.com, www.gangstervegan.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Nikki Namdar is founder of Orlando Vegans, an amazing group that is spreading the vegan lifestyle in central Florida, and is making such an incredible impact through events, meet-ups, and a large social media community.  In this episode, we talk about Nikki's personal wellness journey, how going vegan has transformed her life, not only physically but mentally, we dive into how Orlando Vegans originated, how it went from occasional small dinner meet-ups to large, amazing events, and what's in store for the future! I love the work Nikki is doing, and excited to share her work! Keep up with Orlando Vegans on social media! Instagram: @orlandovegans Facebook: Orlando Vegans YouTube: Orlando Vegans Website: www.orlandovegans.net Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Sarah Goodenough has such an amazing story. At 22 years old, Sarah was extremely overweight. She was dealing with high blood pressure, had the beginning stages of fatty liver disease, as well as several other negative health issues. After struggling for years to lose weight and find an option that would work for her, Sarah discovered a plant-based diet, and her life began to radically change. She has lost 150 lbs, is now a runner, and is doing some incredible work with her company Kitchen Verde. Her story is extremely inspiring, so I'm excited to have her on to share it with you guys! Keep up with Sarah on social media! Instagram: @sarah.goodenough, @kitchen_verde Facebook: Sarah Goodenough, Kitchen Verde Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Katie Horwitch is a writer, speaker, and the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk - a platform that gives women tools, insight, and inspiration to move forward in their lives by shifting their negative self-talk patterns. She has over a decade of experience in the wellness lifestyle editorial space, and almost 2 decades in public speaking and performance. Katie is also host of the WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast, where she interviews so many inspiring people about moving forward fearlessly and taking a pragmatic approach to positivity.  Katie is such an amazing person and her podcast is one of my favorites, so excited to have her on to share her story, and the incredible work that she is doing with WANT! Keep up with Katie on social media! Instagram: @katiehorwitch, @womenagainstnegativetalk Facebook: Women Against Negative Talk Twitter: @katiehorwitch Website: www.womenagainstnegativetalk.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Briana Miller is a wellness blogger who specializes in plant-based diet transition. She has completely transformed the way that she eats, moves, and overall mindset along her own wellness journey, and is dedicated to educating as many people as possible about the benefits of a plant-based diet, not just physically, but also for the environment and for the animals.  In this episode, we talked about Briana's wellness journey and what inspired her to start researching veganism at a young age, why diseases tend to run in families and how you can break the mold, the physical and mental effects that can result from a plant-based diet, why decreasing animal products is essential for the sustainability of our planet, and tips for staying on track with a vegan lifestyle if you travel a lot.  Briana and I spoke on a lot of super important topics in this episode, so excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Briana on social media! Instagram: @brianamiller Enjoy!   Credits:  Music: www.bensound.com 

Elizabeth Leone is a teacher for new English learners, primarily refugees and immigrants who have very limited, to no prior education. Her own personal wellness and life journey has given her so much love and appreciation for other cultures, and has led to a deep passion of wanting to change the world for the better. This episode is a lot different than past episodes. We really dive into how education and wellness are extremely interconnected, and how Project Based Learning can empower and educate minds at all ages and levels, especially young immigrants and refugees.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Elizabeth on social media! Instagram: @ms.leone.ell.squad You can check out Elizabeth's thesis handout on Project Based Learning here: http://prezi.com/jrv0vrkojqvf/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy If you'd like to help donate for updated technology in Elizabeth's classroom, you can learn more here: https://bit.ly/2AIzaWR    Enjoy!!!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Laurie Denomme is an international fitness educator with 25 years experience in aquatics. She is founder of WeCoach, a unique water and land exercise program. She is also working on a new project called Wavemakers, that will be launching soon and will greatly assist the aquatics movement.  In this episode, we talk about Laurie's fitness journey, how aquatic therapy and exercise is beneficial for everyone, at every age and every fitness level, as well as the exciting projects that she's been working on! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Laurie on social media! Facebook: We Are Wavemakers Instagram: @wearewavemakers YouTube: Laurie Denomme Website: www.waterexercisecoach.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Katie Bush is co-owner of the plant-based restaurant, Press'd Juice Bar and Kitchen, in Winter Garden, FL. This is a restaurant that is local to me and one of my favorites, so I was excited to learn more about the process of how it was started. In this episode, Katie talks about the wellness journey of her family, how it led to a love for nutrition, how that sparked the idea of creating a plant-based restaurant that was desperately needed in their community, and how they have found balance with running a restaurant and having a family. We also dive into the health benefits of juice, and how they're all definitely not created equal.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Katie and Press'd on social media! Instagram: @pressdjuicebar Facebook: Press'd Juice Bar and Kitchen Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Jordan Bruce is a holistic nutritionist, live blood analyst, and runs a wellness blog called Bruce's Roots. She is helping so many people transform their health, and using preventative testing to help customize plans that best work for their body on a cellular level.  In this episode, we talk about Jordan's wellness journey and how she transformed her health and mindset by switching to a plant-based diet, how having a live blood analysis herself inspired her to go into that profession, how having a live blood analysis can help determine how your organs are functioning, how you are absorbing vitamins and minerals, if you are dealing with unknown parasites, and so much more! We also dive into the importance of DNA testing, and how it can really be a game-changer for your health. This was such an informative and fun conversation with Jordan, so I'm excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Jordan on social media! Instagram: @brucesroots Facebook: Bruces Roots Blog: www.brucesroots.com  Products We Discussed: Pranin Organic >>Coupon Code: brucesroots DNA Power >> Coupon Code: brucesroots Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Amy McKinnon is a long-distance runner and plant-based nutritionist who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 18 years. She specializes in working with people living with Type 1 in managing their nutrition and diabetes for optimal blood glucose control. She also works with clients with weight loss, improving athletic performance, and increasing overall health and well-being. Amy is doing some really inspiring work, not only with assisting others with their health, but with her own athletic career as well. She's run 6 marathons, qualified for the Boston Marathon twice, and in 2016 ran 40 half marathons while traveling around South America to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Amy on social media! Instagram: @amymckinnonnutrition Facebook: Amy McKinnon Nutrition Website: www.amymckinnonnutrition.com  Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Dave Windsor is a health and lifestyle coach that has completely changed his life by switching to a raw vegan diet. After playing college basketball and becoming less active, Dave decided to start making positive nutritional choices, which eventually led him to a raw vegan lifestyle. After making that switch, everything changed for him... His energy, his mental clarity, the things that he was passionate about... He is now using what he has learned to help as many people as possible. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dave on social media! Instagram: @davesoraw Website: www.davesoraw.com Enjoy!     Credits: Music: www.bensound.com