Well our one-week sugar detox experiment is over and the results are in! You might be surprised to learn who was successful and who failed miserably. Apparently we're addicted to coffee even more than sugar. We also discuss the potential negative side effects of consuming too much stevia and our fave "sugar craving sweet buster" snacks.

After hogging out on vegan desserts GALORE these past few weeks, we decided that it's time for us to finally address our brutal Shorkey "sweet tooth" on the podcast. So today, we're discussing whether it's really sugar that we crave or is it some kind of connection? We also challenge ourselves to do a full week "sugar detox" and discuss some of our fave non-food rewards to use as a "treat" system instead. It's a sweet episode you don't wanna miss, bruh! Lame pun intended ;)

Wanna know what I talk about when I speak at vegan expos? Today's podcast episode, you can hear it word-for-word as I share the audio recording from my "Mindful Meathead" at Veg Fest in Ottawa last weekend. The full presentation (video included) can also be found on my YouTube channel. But for you die-hard podcast junkies, the audio version ain't so bad either. Enjoy my 40 minute guide to becoming a "vegan hippie meathead."

One of the best mottos I ever heard was that "habits put willpower on auto-pilot" and I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'm the first to preach that a solid morning routine not only sets the tone for how your entire day will go but essentially how your entire LIFE will go too. So today on the podcast, we're sharing some of our best (and worst) daily habits and the importance of implementing a solid morning routine into your life for optimal success.

Today we're sharing our exercise routines on the podcast and how very different they are seeing as I'm a workout freak and Sarah is a stay-at-home mom. Sarah has also always been an avid "cardio bunny" and lifting weights is, of course, LIFE for me (Sam.) Both forms of exercise are equally important and necessary though and I explain just how and why they're good for you (and why we love/hate both as well too.)

In celebration of Mother's Day, we thought we'd share a little interview with our own mother: Nora Shorkey. For this "special" episode, we ask our mom to discuss what it was like raising two young (then) vegetarian kids and why she always seemed so confident in herself and her body (at least to us.) But mostly, this episode entails us making fun of each other and not sharing any valuable, insightful information whatsoever. Enjoy and Happy Mother's Day!

In a perfect world, if we just listened to our bodies, we'd eat just enough to keep them running efficiently and none of us would ever starve or overeat.

But thanks to the advertising world shoving images of salty/sugary, fatty, delicious foods in our faces PLUS society's obsession with being thin, our minds and bodies constantly go into battle with each other and we get all messed up on what we should eat and just how much of it to eat.

So today on the podcast, we're talking about all things HUNGER. And how to know when you should be giving into those hunger urges and how to find that sweet spot between being nicely satisfied and never uncomfortably starving or stuffed.

The last couple of months, I've really been asking myself what truly adds value to my life (and I'm not just talking about peanut butter and a perky ass.) I'm talking about getting rid of life’s "excess" in favour of focusing on what’s actually important. And all this self-reflection led me to the whole concept of "minimalism" and realizing just how far from being a minimalist I am. Nevertheless, I really do resonate with many of the minimalist principles and have started to apply many of them to my own life and seen positive results. So today on the podcast, I share some of those learnings, my own half-assed attempt at minimalism and some tips & suggestions for how you too can live a simpler, more intentional life.

Today’s podcast is all about “perfectionism” and how we gotta get out of this “perfectionist mindset” that is essentially ruining our progress and overall well-being. And rather than trying to be a confident person, start becoming a courageous person. And a pursuer of excellence rather than a pursuer of perfection.

The very first Jacked on the Beanstalk Podcast Episode! And we're kicking it off with an intro and backstory as to why I'm (Sam Shorkey) launching into the podcast world. Plus real talk on my experience with jealousy, envy and the unhealthy comparing of ourselves to others.