Eat Green Make Green

“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 Notes

Monk’s Website

Love Over Fear Book

Monk’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 Notes

The Proof Is In The Plants Book

Plant Proof Website

Plant 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 Notes

Get Out of Your Head Volume 2: Navigating The Abyss of Depression

Get Out of Your Head Website 

Get Out of Your Head Instagram

Brian’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 Notes

Rooted Living Website

Rooted Living Instagram

Rachel’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 Notes

Vegan Kween Instagram

Vegan Kween Website

Veganzine 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 Notes

Being Better Podcast

Julia’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 Notes

Rebellyous Website

Rebellyous Instagram

Christie’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 Notes

JUST Website

Humane Society Website

JUST 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 Notes

Episode 150 With Coach Tom

Here & Now Fitness Website

Ironman 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 Notes

The Better Meat Co. Website

The Better Meat Co. Instagram

Clean Meat Book

Paul’s Website

Paul’s Instagram