Today, Jess and BJ welcome Love.Life Telehealth doctor Keary O'Connor to the show (formerly known as PlantBased Telehealth).

Keary is an osteopathic physician board certified in Family Medicine; she is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a certified yoga instructor, pranayama educator, and certified in plant-based nutrition through Cornell and medical nutrition therapy from Columbia University.

Dr. O'Connor has been an avid athlete most of her life, and she is passionate about promoting a WFPB diet and lifestyle medicine because she has seen the benefits in her own life and the lives of her patients.

In this episode:

- Background as an athlete- Functional training- Swimming as a meditative practice- The best form of exercise is the one you’re going to do- Extend your lifespan- Building self-esteem- Entry to yoga- Ahimsa and letting go of self-judgement- A dare to go plant-based- Know where you are in order to go where you want to go- Show up and be consistent- F-A-I-L- Cutting out carbs can lead to insulin resistance- Gut biome and changing taste buds- A passion for breathwork