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My guest today is a powerhouse of a woman who wants to see other women succeed… without burning out in the process. The marvelous Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur, speaker, mother and bestselling author of two profoundly helpful books: Money: A Love Story, (which has been published in 5 languages, oh la la!) and Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms (which include dog or plant moms). I’m obsessed with Kate’s data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress (and thus mega-improved wellness). We talked a lot about syching your sched to your menstrual sched (or the moon’s sched), honoring your energy, annndddd lying on the floor a lot. I loved every second and am pretty positive this chat will be my mantra for the new year. Yes, the whole damn chat. 

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• Why doing less can often produce better results
• How to stop tying your self worth to your jam packed schedule
• An extra spin class or ladies night isn’t the cure: it’s in decluttering your schedule
• Why changing your schedule to fit your schedule is one of the best business moves you can make
• How a 24-hour cycle leads to unrealistic expectations
• Why it’s time to take rest without beating yourself up about it
• Scrapping the mindset that energetic days are BETTER than the ones where you need to rest
• How rest is an investment to become your bestest
• And so much more!

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Surviving the food-focused holiday season without outgrowing all our clothes and slugging around like human eggnog can feel frightening. And in this episode, I'm calling on something else frightening to help us: GHOSTS. You know the Christmas story about Scrooge? (From Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol?”) Well, the same 3 ghosts that showed Scrooge his past, present and future and helped him stop being a miserable Scrooge can actually also help YOU not be miserably SCREWED this holiday season! Press play and you'll hear the whole healthy holiday ghost story.

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Today’s guest grew up on hamburger helper, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese and zero plants!! She now grows a robust garden, is coming out with her second Today’s guest grew up on hamburger helper, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese and zero plants!! She now grows a robust garden, is coming out with her second vegan cookbook, and still makes grilled cheese! Ilene Godofsky Moreno, whom you probably know on the interwebs as The Colorful Kitchen, considering she’s been featured in The New York Times, Refinergy 29, VegNews and this podcast in episode 33, has made a complete 180 in what she forks and how she feels as anyone I’ve met. (Except myself. We’re kind of the same in our 180’ness.) We’re also the same in our birthday. And I know that because Ilene is one of my best friends. We’re also the same birthday. And i know that becuase I’ene is one of my best friends. This is me fake writing. Can you tell I’m fake writing? I’m fake writing. Does this look like I’m fake writing? I’m totally fake writing. Tommy is cute. I’m sbolteluly fake writing. Fake writing is fun. Fake writing is the best. Tommy is funny. I like my job. I am so fake writing. Fake writing is a blast. Fake writing is silly. I feel blessed. Fake writing fake writing fake writing. Fake writing is fun fake writing is the best. I love fake writing. Fake writing is the best. No brownies no cry, No brownies no juice makes Talia Fake writing Fake writing. I’m fake writing, it’s fun to fake write, I like fake writing. Tommy is so cute. Fake writing fake writing, fake writing, Fake writing, fake writing, fake writing. Fake writing is a blast. Fake writing 

Aside from being my dear friend, Ilene is my baby mentor; or she will be once I have babies. Until then, she’s setting out to be the world’s baby mentor and her second cookbook, The Colorful Family Table, is really your beautiful food-porn-filled ticket to helping your entire family party in their plants! Don’t worry, I took a lot of notes for you from this episode which you can find here so sit back and enjoy this chat which I recorded with my tush on a meditation pillow and my computer on an empty Away luggage box that was my temporary desk as I was moving while, truly coincidentally, I was wearing my beloved Comrad compression socks!

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• The macrobiotic diet that changed Ilene’s life
• How to expose young children to the world of healthy foods
• Lessons from starting your first garden
• Why you don’t need that many kitchen tools
• Recipes that your toddler will love as much as you do
• Insight on eating vegan as a family
• Getting kids to feel empowered with food choices from day one
• How to up your sandwich game

My guest today is one of the smartest, sharpest and sustainable-ist women I am lucky to know. Ashlee Piper is an environmental activist, sustainable living hero, TV expert and the author of Give A Shit: Do Good. Live Better. Save The Planet. What I really like about her is that she brings an incredibly admirable level of intelligence to the table, she has all the stats and research to back up her points, she does it all with a great sense of humor. AND she’s not preachy about it. You likely won’t find a more, down to *earth* EARTH lady than this one. Ashlee’s out to educate, share her story and her knowledge but sans judgement which is so refreshing when it comes to veganism and environmentalism. So get out your recycled notebook, friend, because this chat is jam packed with notes to take to change yo’ lifestyle to help mama nature. 

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• How to re-home the stuff you no longer want
• Why even a micro approach can have macro effects on the environment
• Why eating meat is one of the worst things you can do for the environment
• You don’t have to be perfect: how living sustainably is more forgiving than you think
• How to transform an apathetic attitude and get motivated to protect the earth
• Classic American habits that need to change now
• Being as intentional with your stuff as you are with your food
• Plus tons of hilariousness with Ashlee Piper

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This is Shannon Kaiser’s third visit to my podcast, and for good reason: she’s my life/business coach and I keep getting free sessions out of interviewing her! Joking...Shannon’s threepeat is because she’s my go-to source for sage life advice without bells and whistles or woo-woo confusion. And because she keeps writing wonderful books worth talking about. 

In this ‘sode, Shannon and I chat about achieving inner peace and living joyfully in a TRUE way, not just in a way that satisfies your ego or makes those around you think you’re the bees knees. When you scrap all the external factors, ditch the shoulds, and have an honest heart-to-freaking-heart with yourself, you’re left with a clear path towards what will actually fulfill you. And then, Shannon urges, we should GO DO THAT THING! 

Food isn’t a real topic of discussion in this one, but since I believe the whole point of partying with plants is so we have the energy to live more joyfully, think about this chat as like, the masterclass in living epically once your planty diet gives you the energy, stamina, confidence and mental clarity to do so. 

>> PS. Here’s Shannon’s episode talking about self love & here’s one about trusting your gut! <<

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• All about living expectation-free and in line with your true, authentic self
• How to find your purpose
• When staying in your comfort zone is a bad thing
• How to get over your fear of the unknown
• Why comparing yourself to others is a lesson in disguise
• How to live joyfully and in the moment without the influence of external factors
• How to recognize when you’re living off balance
• How your ego and self-judgement are blocking you from achieving your goals
• How to figure out what you ACTUALLY want instead of what you THINK you want

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Damn did Marci Zaroff ever blow my mind! I probably mentioned at least three times in utter amazement how cool she is because this OG leader in wellness and organics is... SO FREAKING COOL! To start, she basically has 100 companies. She was one of the peeps plant partying it up in the early 1990s when no one else was. Ain’t no party like a plant party of 1?  Marci coined the term “Eco fashion” developed the standard for organic textiles in the U.S., published books, and is now out with her new organic cotton and environmentally-friendly homeware line Farm to Home. (Because why should straight-from-the-farm plants only bless our dinner plates?) 

We spoke a lot about stuff I knew little about: organic cotton, why it’s important and how the fast fashion industry is ruining our homes, our bods and the environment. I mean, in case you, like me, hadn’t fully *cotton* just yet, the cotton used to make everything from our favorite white sheets, to the blankets we cuddle up in, to our favorite pair of jeans and worn-in tee are often produced with the use of thousands of chemicals that damage us and damage the air and water. Honestly, as a responsible citizen and new homeowner, I really want zero part in that and so I’m on the road to outfitting myself and my new home sweet home with sustainable, sweet sustainable textiles like Marci explains all about right now….

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• A crazy walk down memory lane to the wellness and organic community in the early 90s
• Why food is a personal choice you shouldn’t judge!
• How the wellness community in 2019 overlooks the importance of textiles
• Why non-organic cotton could be damaging your skin and health
• The reasons why fast fashion is killing our planet
• The three things to watch for when shopping for environmentally-friendly homeware and clothing
• Crazy tales from the woman who dubbed the term “eco-fashion.”
• Why extend the farm-to-table movement to farm-to-home 
• And more!

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Amy Leigh Mercree is probably one of the sweetest, most sensitive gals I’ve ever had on the show. This medical intuitive (yes, in this episode she explains what the heck this is) pretty much makes the rest of us look like demons. I mean, she doesn’t have plants in her home because she knows they’d prefer to live outside and she’s not one who will buy a crystal and stash it away in a drawer to be ignored. The author of, oh, about a million books, Amy strives to help other people achieve inner peace and health through spirituality. If you’re looking to bring out your spiritual side and get in touch with the inner goddess that DOES exist within you, this chat is up your crystal-lined alley.

Press play to hear: 

• Essential oils that *literally* spark joy
• The low-down on how to use crystals 
• Which crystals to buy and where in your home to put them 
• Why apple cider vinegar is the best thing you can do for your health
• What is a medical intuitive anyway?
• A mantra to keep you safe, grounded and anxiety-free
• Natural plant remedies for mood and PMS
• Tips that might show you’re psychically sensitive
• Most common blockades to achieving inner peace 
• How to stay your healthiest, happiest and most grounded 

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In case you missed the memo, I’m a bit of a mushroom junkie. (I mean, I drink so much Four Sigmatic Mushrooms blends I could turn into a mushroom…omg yes, I just came up with my Halloween costume!) Anyway, given my deep and undying love for the functional fungi, it felt ultra organic to bring shroom-extraordinaire Danielle Ryan Broida onto my show. 

Danielle is hella connected with nature in ways I’m deeply inspired by: she’s a raw food chef, herbalist, mycologist, holistic nutritionist and an avid gardener. Arguably, she’s more of a plant-partier than me. In this convo she even said that she became a vegetarian at age eight, grows as much of her own food as possible, and of all the guests I’ve had on the show, she has probably come up with the most interesting ways of consuming plants. (Hence why I call her a mad scientist.) After hearing from Danielle, I bet your button mushrooms that you’ll be adding all these Harry Potter sounding shroomy spells to your diet. 

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• A conversation about connecting to food and nature
• The difference between functional mushrooms and your regular grocery store portobellos 
• The best plants to add to your garden 
• Herbs to sneak into your diet to have you feeling amazing
• Your shroom myths busted
• Ways to eat mushrooms from the expert who eats five pounds a week
• How to make your own herbal tincture 
• Crazy stories on wellness from an international traveller 

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In honor of it being World Mental Health Day (well that was yesterday so I guess let’s consider this the afterparty) I’m re-airing this true talk about how I personally strive to combat and calm my anxiety -- which I do as routinely as I eat dinner. 

I used to live with an insurmountable amount of anxiety. Anxiety attacks were a painful and routine part of my life; it was like my anxiety was my Uber drive and I was just a lost, helpless passenger in the back seat! Until enough was enough and I quit them. In this episode, I walk you through the 13 out-of-the-box, drug-free things I’ve done to effectively kick my anxiety to the curb (and keep it there like a loser). If you struggle with anxiety, you cannot afford to skip this episode! (Sorry, not trying to make you anxious about it, but seriously. Listen up. And remember: everybody’s story with mental health is different. This is mine.)

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My guest today is like Bruce springsteen. (A household name.) (of Feng Shui.) (So even cooler than Bruce, am I right?) Well, even more than helping his folks reorganize their homes, Ken Lauher’s bread and butter and pure passion is leading his clients into becoming their best selves by way of bettering their spaces. In this chat he bettered my life just by instilling in it that a cluttered house leads to a cluttered mind -- and since we’ve hung up the call I’ve been a born again declutterer. The proof is in his pudding, and Ken’s pudding is helping entrepreneurs, executives and high achievers across the globe to gain clarity, take action and get results in their personal and professional life. Many of his clients actually call him “The Clarifier” thanks to his unique ability to help them simplify and solve their most pressing issues. I’ll go ahead and call him “cool” for his special way of making a kinda weird thing like feng shui be cool, understandable and actually practical. But how about we all stop calling him things and roll the interview so you can come to your own conclusions! 

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• Why Feng Shui isn’t at all what you think it is
• Why a cluttered house and a cluttered mind go hand-in-hand and what you can do about it
• Tips for kitchen organization… from the pro
• How one life-changing moment led this home styling master to change his life
• The five biggest things that Ken Lauher’s clients actually want 
• How organizing your home leads to transformations and breakthroughs that’ll get your mojo back
• Why the bagua is… not that great
• Why beating yourself up about clutter and cleaning is actually harming your soul
• You have a choice!! Getting your life back on track means taking responsibility

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