John Adamson is the founder and owner of Neon Tiger, a cool, hip, concept-driven restaurant and bar in Charleston, SC. If you are in the area - you have to visit! Neon Tiger just won The Best New Restaurant in Charleston. And if know anything a

Colin Zhu, DO, DipABLM, Chef on THRIVING: Why We Should and Where to Start

May 1st, 2021 45m 39s

Dr. Colin Zhu is a primary care physician who is Board-Certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet

Trish Ahjel Roberts and the Quest for Mind-Blowing Happiness

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 11m

Trish Ahjel Roberts is on a mission to share her revolutionary 12-step approach to mind-blowing happiness with the world. She is a self-actualization coach, yoga and meditation instructor, happiness expert and founder of HoneyButterflyz LLC and

Adam Sud on Addiction, Recovery and Remembering Your True Self

Dec 3rd, 2020 54m 36s

In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug

Hanni Berger on Cultivating More Joy in Your Life

Nov 25th, 2020 1h 9m

Hanni Berger is a speaker and the CEO of JOYVIAL, an online network of professional health coaches who help you live your healthiest, most joyful and fulfilled life.With 20 years of prior experience in the hospitality industry, she managed larg

Laurie Marbas, MD on Finding a Plant-Based Doctor and Expedited Healing

Nov 15th, 2020 1h 10m

Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. Previously, she created a new medical model combining the power of nutrient-dense foods and

Sujit Sharma, MD on the Philosophy of Gut Health

Oct 21st, 2020 1h 8m

Dr. Sujit Sharma is a Harvard-trained pediatric ER doctor in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the CEO at Chuice, an innovative food company, and a member of the board of directors of Georgia Organics. He is a researcher working on a manuscript about res

Toni Okamoto on Going Plant-Based... on a Budget

Sep 24th, 2020 1h 1m

TONI OKAMOTO is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the popular website and meal plan that shows you how to save money by eating veggies. She’s also author of the Plant-Based on a Budget cookbook, The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook,

Abigail Oberla on Plant-Based Elevator Speeches at MinuteClinics

Sep 5th, 2020 1h 25m

Abigail Oberla, MS, APRN, FNP-C, DipACLM is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Healthcare provider. She works at the MinuteClinic where she regularly sees patients coming with specific and urgent concerns. Abby has f

Matt Tullman on Complementing Your Diet

Aug 27th, 2020 45m 36s

Matt Tullman is a Cofounder of Complement, Managing Partner of No Meat Athlete and the Founder of 80 / 20 Plants. A successful entrepreneur, innovator, creative thinker who is “passionately curious” as Einstein puts it, athlete, dad - Matt is f

Michael Greger, MD on How to Survive a Pandemic

Aug 19th, 2020 33m 49s

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the Nat

Zach Burns on the Art and Science of Being a Vegan Doctor

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 17m

Zach Burns is a 3rd-year DO/MPH student at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. A plant-based nutrition advocate, he attends medical school to help improve the lives of human and non-human beings. Zach founded the local organization Plant-

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Being Planted, and Not Buried

May 18th, 2020 52m 29s

Eric Leroy Adams is Brooklyn Borough President. A former policeman of 22 years, Eric fought for racial equality in addition to fighting against crime. From 2006 to 2013 he was a Democratic State Senator in the New York Senate and in November 20

Sharon Bergquist, MD: Leading the Way with Lifestyle Medicine at Emory and Beyond

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 2m

Dr. Sharon Bergquist is a Rollins Senior Distinguished Clinician, Master Clinician, and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Scienc

Veganism with a Soul...and Soul Eubanks

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 36m

Christopher "Soul" Eubanks is a prolific and talented animal rights activist local to Atlanta, GA. Film-maker, music creator, photographer and organizer - Soul uses his talents to raise awareness about the the issues he cares about, especially

Eat Plants and Thrive with Vince Rountree, ChE, MBA

Dec 1st, 2019 1h 33m

Vince Rountree is passionate about helping people with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol to reduce their dependency on medication or get them off meds completely. How can he do that? The latest scientific evidence strongly supp

Ryan Bulzan on The Humane League and Impact Squad

Nov 10th, 2019 1h 1m

Ryan Bulzan is the Regional Field Organizer for The Humane League - the non-profit organization that exist to end the abuse of animals raised for food. Ryan works with individuals and groups across multiple states in the Southeast US, and inspi

Leigh Saluzzi on Normalizing Vegan with Atlanta Veg Fest

Nov 3rd, 2019 1h 6m

Have you wondered about the people behind Atlanta Veg Fest?? (Which, by the way, is coming up on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9th!!! - http://atlantavegfest.com )Meet Leigh Saluzzi!!!Leigh Saluzzi is an Executive Director & Director of Vendor Relations

Bobby Sud and a Million Dollar Vegan Campaign

Oct 22nd, 2019 1h 25m

Bobby Sud is a Film Director, Producer and Cinematographer. He is an Organizer and Board Member of LA Animal Save, LA Fur Save, and LA Health Save and Vigil Photographer.You may remember our previous conversation from episode 34, where Bobby

Leah Garcés on Grilling the Chicken Industry

Oct 7th, 2019 38m 30s

Leah Garcés is a founder of Compassion in World Farming USA and, as of October 1, the first female President of Mercy for Animals (MFA) - an international nonprofit animal protection organization founded in 1999 by Milo Runkle. Mercy For Animal

For the Love of Animals with Andie Thompkins, PhD and the Executive Director of Full Circle Farm Sanctuary

Sep 15th, 2019 1h 18m

Andie Thompkins, PhD, is the Executive Director at Full Circle Farm Sanctuary - non-profit located an hour south from Atlanta and a safe haven for rescued farmed animals who otherwise would be lost, suffering, and forgotten. FCFS provides a lov

Kayla Swope on Being Kind to Animals and the Power of the Personal Story

Sep 2nd, 2019 51m 20s

Kayla Swope is the animal care manager and the main caretaker of the 170 residents of Full Circle Farm Sanctuary (FCFS) - a non-profit located in Warm Springs, GA, dedicated to countering the undeniable cruelty and exploitation inherent within

Amy Burkman on Doing Art for Good

Aug 4th, 2019 57m 33s

Amy Burkman is an amazing muralist and live performer who creates these beautiful paintings. In the matter of minutes. On stage. To music. With paint flying everywhere... And you have no idea what is happening until she lays a final stroke, fli

Farm of the Free, Land of the Beautiful Beasts with Carmen and Greg Pope

Jul 14th, 2019 1h 24m

There are different kinds of activism. Some people give up meat, some give up leather, some... give up their house and start a farm sanctuary! How? That was my question exactly! How DO YOU start a farm sanctuary?Ask Greg and Carmen Pope and th

Aaron Stuber on Stepping Down from Cardiac Unit and Stepping Up to Life Fueled by Plants

May 5th, 2019 1h 3m

Aaron Stuber, RN, BSN, DipACLM graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing in 2013. Since that time he has worked in a variety of in-patient, acute care settings from cardiac step-down to Behavioral Health as well as out