Podcasts about eat what elephants eat

What if your plate could tell the story of your past—and shape your future? Author and plant-based advocate, Dominick Thompson, returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Eat What Elephants Eat and explore his deeply personal journey of change. Growing up on Chicago's West Side, Thompson became involved in the drug trade, leading to his imprisonment in his early 20s. It was in prison that he resolved to adopt a lifestyle that caused no harm to other beings. His mantra? “If it requires harm, then nahhh.” His book, Eat What Elephants Eat, intertwines his personal story with practical guidance on how you can also adopt a plant-based lifestyle, featuring eighty simple vegan recipes and meal plans. He also discusses the deeper meaning of food as a bridge to identity and community.Why elephants, you may ask? Well as you get to know Dom, you'll understand why the elephant is his “spirit animal,” of sorts. It's big, powerful, and yet gentle and mysterious. It's also the largest land animal that eats plants. (And no one will ever accuse an elephant of being weak.)This isn't just a recipe book, but a manifesto of sorts on how to live a life that is truly connected to your values.Episode WebpageWatch the Episode on YouTubeSPECIAL Food Promo for Podcast Listeners Only!Use code: podcast10 to receive 10% off food orders at plantstrong.com Upcoming Events:Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Sedona - April 6-11, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/sedona-retreat Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Black Mountain, NC - Nov 9-14, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/black-mountain-retreat Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG JourneyUse Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/ COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer Leave Us a Voicemail QuestionLeave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip Esselstynhttps://plantstrongfoods.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star RatingApple PodcastsSpotify

Dom Thompson is an Ironman triathlete, animal rights activist, entrepreneur, author, and chef.  In this episode, Moby, Lindsay, and Bagel talk to Dom about his recently released cookbook, Eat What Elephants Eat. They'll discuss his upbringing and how his time in prison transformed his perspective and led him to become an outspoken vegan activist, leading the conversation around the vast benefits of a compassionate and intentional lifestyle. @DomzThompson on Instagram Link to Buy Dom's book, Eat What Elephants Eat  — We want to hear from you! Shoot over an email and say hi: mobypod@moby.com   Follow @moby @linzhicks @candicebergenbagel  Part of the Human Content Podcast Network A Little Walnut Production 

Dominick Thompson's gang life caught up with him and he served hard time in federal prison. But it was there that he found his true self as a vegan. In part 1 of our conversation, he talks about how taking responsibility for his bad choices changed his life. Thompson's book, "Eat What Elephants Eat," shares his story and his recipes. It's now available wherever books are sold. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org.  Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X@emilamok Or at www.amok.com Get his micro-talk show at www.patreon.com/emilamok. Or see his work at www.substack.com/@emilamok Get this podcast at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts.  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! (Released Jan. 7, 2025 ©copyright 2025  

We're honored to introduce you to a fellow kale-loving athlete, Dominick Thompson. Imagine growing up poor in Chicago's west side, witnessing your first murder at age 5, doing whatever it takes to protect yourself and provide for your family, and going to prison at age 21 – all while still excelling in school, athletics, and work. It's a background that is so different from most, but such an important story to tell because, to understand Dom now, you simply have to look back on his past. Today, Dom is a beautiful humble soul who defies every stereotype we have of a “tough guy.”  He's an activist, bodybuilder, endurance athlete, dog dad,  and social entrepreneur, known for his businesses, Eat What Elephants Eat and Crazies and Weirdos. It's even more fascinating to learn that Dom went vegan during his first week of prison. Unbelievable.  He had a spiritual epiphany and the decision to stop eating animals completely transformed his life.  His mantra? “If it requires harm, then nahhh.”  Today, he gives us a riveting look at his past and discusses that spiritual shift that informs his present-day work as an activist and social entrepreneur.  “When you eradicate harm from your life, the universe has your back,” he says. We couldn't agree more.   Episode Resources Watch the Episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/3cD-KXOAJ28  Eat What Elephants Eat Crazies and Weirdos Follow Dom on Instagram - @domzthompson Follow Dom on TikTok - @domzthompson   Join Team PLANTSTRONG and Run with Rip! https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/team-plantstrong To stock up on the best-tasting, most convenient, 100% PLANTSTRONG foods, including our new granola and teas, check out all of our PLANTSTRONG products HERE. Join us in Black Mountain, NC for a Transformative PLANTSTRONG Retreat - April 16-21, 2023 https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2023-black-mountain-retreat   Give us a like on the PLANTSTRONG Facebook Page and check out what being PLANSTRONG is all about. We always keep it stocked full of new content and updates, tips for healthy living, delicious recipes, and you can even catch me LIVE on there! We've also got an Instagram! Check us out and share your favorite PLANTSTRONG products and why you love it! Don't forget to tag us using #goplantstrong

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Society has perpetuated the idea that masculinity is connected to animal consumption and preying on the weak.   Luckily, there are men like Dominick Thompson actively challenging that belief.   After going to prison more than seventeen years ago, Dominick had an epiphany about what it means to cause harm in the world.   He is now a social entrepreneur and activist with an online wellness program, vegan clothing line, and upcoming food product line.   Dominick joins us today to discuss the realization he made in prison, the similarities between our culture’s treatment of prisoners and animals, and why we must redefine masculinity as a compassionate trait.   You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode.   What we discuss in this episode:   - How films like The Game Changers and men like Dominick are challenging the connection between meat and masculinity   - The story of Dominick calling out Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Instagram: Why it’s important to be assertive and come from a place of love   - Why society celebrates preying on the weak as being manly   - Our experiences with family members in prison, and how Dominick was able to stay optimistic   - The memory that came to Dominick during his first week in prison: How it encouraged him to stop eating meat and inspired his new mantra   - How conditions faced by prisoners compare to our treatment of animals   - The treatment of dairy cows: How researching the dairy industry led Dominick to quit all animals products “cold tofurkey”   - Eat What Elephants Eat: Dominick’s online food program that seeks to make plant-based eating accessible no matter who or where you are   - The transformation Dominick saw after switching for good that made him feel like a real-life superhero   - Follow Dominick on Instagram at domzthompson or on Twitter at @DomzThompson. Check out Eat What Elephants Eat at eatwhatelephantseat.com and Crazies and Weirdos at craziesandweirdos.com   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   switch4good.org

Activist. Vegan. Athlete. Leader. Influencer. Change-Maker. Speaker. Entrepreneur. These are just a few of the words that describe the legendary Dominick Thompson. In this conversation Domz lays out his path from the West Side of Chicago dealing drugs to hitting his rock bottom in prison and deciding that abstaining from eating animals was the most compassionate route he could take. In his words, it is bad karma to directly or indirectly cause harm to other beings, whether it is humans or animals. Domz went on to become one of the strongest inmates living only on plants and still is today where you can see him lifting heavy in the gym or racing in triathlons. Domz made a 180 in his life and has dedicated his compassionate activism to changing this world for the better. Domz went on to launch the uber successful sustainable vegan clothing brand, Crazies and Weirdos and as of this year has recently launched 'Eat What Elephants Eat': a powerful nutrition and wellness program that can be tailored to your exact requirements. Do not forget to follow Dominick Thompsons journey as he create a more loving and compassionate world for all of us:InstagramFacebookTwitterEat What Elephants EatCrazies and Weirdos

Have you contemplated going vegan but thought it was too much work? Worried you would starve being vegan? Eat What Elephants Eat is a nutrition and wellness program that takes the guesswork out of the vegan lifestyle. With customized menu plans and shopping lists you can create and save, as well direct links to Instacart and ClickList, being vegan has never been easier. Join Dr. Krause as she interviews Dominick Thompson; Chicago native, bodybuilder, vegan, and animal activist about his nutrition and wellness company Eat What Elephants Eat. Why you don’t need animal protein to gain muscle How to get in enough nutrients and thrive being vegan Why going vegan is now easy with Eat What Elephants Eat How meal planning and grocery list building programs make going vegan easy

Dominick Thompson Founder at Eat What Elephants Eat is interviewed in this episode. Follow Adam on Instagram at Ask Adam Torres for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to become a featured co-author in one of Adam's upcoming books: https://www.moneymatterstoptips.com/coauthor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moneymatters/support

Society has perpetuated the idea that masculinity is connected to animal consumption and preying on the weak.   Luckily, there are men like Dominick Thompson actively challenging that belief.   After going to prison more than seventeen years ago, Dominick had an epiphany about what it means to cause harm in the world.   He is now a social entrepreneur and activist with an online wellness program, vegan clothing line, and upcoming food product line.   Dominick joins us today to discuss the realization he made in prison, the similarities between our culture’s treatment of prisoners and animals, and why we must redefine masculinity as a compassionate trait.   You don’t want to miss this inspiring episode.   What we discuss in this episode:   - How films like The Game Changers and men like Dominick are challenging the connection between meat and masculinity   - The story of Dominick calling out Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Instagram: Why it’s important to be assertive and come from a place of love   - Why society celebrates preying on the weak as being manly   - Our experiences with family members in prison, and how Dominick was able to stay optimistic   - The memory that came to Dominick during his first week in prison: How it encouraged him to stop eating meat and inspired his new mantra   - How conditions faced by prisoners compare to our treatment of animals   - The treatment of dairy cows: How researching the dairy industry led Dominick to quit all animals products “cold tofurkey”   - Eat What Elephants Eat: Dominick’s online food program that seeks to make plant-based eating accessible no matter who or where you are   - The transformation Dominick saw after switching for good that made him feel like a real-life superhero   - Follow Dominick on Instagram at domzthompson or on Twitter at @DomzThompson. Check out Eat What Elephants Eat at eatwhatelephantseat.com and Crazies and Weirdos at craziesandweirdos.com   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   switch4good.org

Welcome to Episode 7 of “Happiness From Within.” with Janet Prado. In today’s episode we get a chance to speak to an amazing soul, Dominick Thompson from Chicago, Illinois. Dominick was raised by a single mom with his two sisters. A young man who did not like eating chicken wings and convinced his mom to switch to fish sticks. We dive deep into the challenges he was facing during his youth and how he was able to build the amazing life he has for himself now. Dominick is a leading voice in the vegan & plant-based athlete communities. He is the owner of two incredible businesses, craziesandweirdos.com and Eat What Elephants Eat. Crazies andweirdos.com is the coolest and hippest clothing vegan company on the planet. There shirts are made from plastic bottles, bamboo and other natural resources. Isn’t that amazing? It absolutely is! Eat What Elephants Eat is a nutrition and wellness program with an amazing mission to make plant based eating affordable and accessible to everyone. They have amazing recipes that anyone that access whether you are a single mom, fire fighter, truck driver, entrepreneur and if our budget is $5, they have a program for you. Amazing! Prior to becoming a social entrepreneur and activist, Dominick was a healthcare executive responsible for the business development and management of hospital systems and other providers across the eastern region of the United States. A working athlete, Dominick’s intense training schedule includes cycling, swimming, running, calisthenics, boxing, cross-fit, cross-training, weight and power-lifting. He competes in 10-12 endurance races per year, including marathons, triathlons, and ultra-races. Dominick has been recognized for his activism across a variety of major news outlets, including NPR News, ABC News, Men’s Muscle and Fitness Magazine, Esquire, Thrive Magazine, Origin Magazine, PETA.com and more. Online, Dominick has a following of 193,000+ Instagram followers bringing uplifting messages of strength and inspiration to the world. Behind that social media Dominick dives deep into his journey of incarceration and how he developed himself and got himself out of it. Dominick is a true example of taking every hardship he has been through and turning it into value. You’re not going to want to miss this incredible episode. Key Takeaways: •You can evolve and change •Just look in the mirror and can become something better than you were yesterday. •It’s your duty to become that role model for future generation but more importantly for yourself.   Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domzthompson/ Dominick’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dominick-thompson-an-elephant-in-the-room-podcast/id1456005118?mt=2 Dominick’s Companies: (Vegan Clothing Company) https://www.craziesandweirdos.com/ (Nutrition Wellness Program) https://kitchen.eatwhatelephantseat.com/   Connect with Janet Prado Join JANET’S FREE “Weekly Motivation” Email List if You Are Looking for That “Happiness From Within” & Wanna Get Epic & Inspiring Emails Weekly Sign up FREE Here ==> http://bit.ly/2QkwSoy Transform Your Water Auro Liquid Gold http://bit.ly/2ufkJZx Grab Your Free Meditation Audio https://apple.co/37CbhxT Grab Your Free PDF 7 Steps To Find Happiness Now http://bit.ly/35eJRwg Connect with Janet Prado YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnqsIP69NGlsKzbfbucXg Connect with Janet on Instagram www.instagram.com/happinessfromwithinnow

Dominick Thompson is a leader in the vegan community and founder of Crazies and Weirdos®, Eat What Elephants Eat and the Running Herd. 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/