Plant Based Coaches

What inspires someone to dedicate their life to speaking up for animals?

In this episode of the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, we sit down with Alex LePelch, better known online as Dekku, a popular TikTok creator whose videos about veganism and animal rights have reached millions of people.

Alex shares his personal journey to veganism, which began nearly a decade ago when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After adopting a plant-based lifestyle, she recovered and experienced significant health improvements. Years later, when Alex's father was diagnosed with cancer, he also embraced a plant-based diet. Today, Alex's entire family follows a plant-based lifestyle.

While health initially played a role in his family's journey, Alex explains how learning about animal agriculture and watching slaughterhouse footage transformed his perspective. Those experiences opened his eyes to the realities animals face and inspired him to become an outspoken advocate for animal rights.

During this conversation, we discuss:

• Alex's journey to veganism

• How his mother's cancer diagnosis influenced his family

• Why his father's cancer diagnosis reinforced their commitment to plant-based living

• The slaughterhouse videos that changed his perspective forever

• Animal rights and ethical veganism

• Some of Alex's most popular TikTok videos

• How social media can be used to educate and inspire change

• Common misconceptions about veganism

• The future of the animal rights movement

hether you're vegan, plant-based, animal-curious, or simply interested in hearing an inspiring story, this conversation offers valuable insight into the connection between compassion, advocacy, and personal transformation.

Follow Alex (Dekku):

TikTok: @dekku10

Instagram: @dekkumusic

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Chuck Carroll is back!

A few months ago, Chuck joined Plant Based Coaches to share the incredible story behind his mysterious health condition and the surgery he hoped would finally provide answers.

Now he's returning with a recovery update.

In this follow-up conversation, Chuck discusses his progress after gastric bypass reversal and hiatal hernia repair surgery. While recovery has been a long journey, he's already feeling approximately 75% better and believes he'll be back to 100% within the next few months.

We discuss:

• The challenges of recovering from major surgery
• What life is like now compared to before the operation
• Why he's optimistic about the future
• Lessons learned during the healing process
• The role plant-based nutrition played in his recovery

Chuck also talks about Kate Farms, which provided plant-based nutrition shakes and feeding tube formula during his recovery. Kate Farms produces the only plant-based feeding tube formula currently available in the United States and played an important role in helping him meet his nutritional needs during healing.

Learn more about Kate Farms:
https://katefarms.com

CONNECT WITH CHUCK CARROLL

The Exam Room Podcast:
https://www.TheExamRoomPodcast.com

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM):
https://www.PCRM.org

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuckcarrollwlc

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jen "J.J." Judd, also known as Veganowledge JJ, a raw vegan mindset coach, author, and founder of the Amazing Plantz4merz community.

JJ shares her incredible transformation from the standard American diet to a fully raw vegan lifestyle in 2019—losing 55 pounds, eliminating lifelong seasonal allergies, and most remarkably, reversing 18 years of chronic back pain in just 30 days.

We dive into the mindset and nutrition shifts that made it possible, and how her simple yet powerful philosophy—“a mind plan AND a meal plan”—helps people create lasting change without restriction.

At the center of this conversation is her newest book, Start Salading! One Bowl a Day to Transform Your Health and Weight, where JJ shows how something as simple as one daily salad can be the catalyst for transforming your health, energy, and weight.

🥗 What We Cover in This Episode

JJ’s turning point in 2019 and why she chose raw vegan

How she eliminated chronic back pain naturally

The role of mindset in lasting dietary change

Her 3 Fill-Up Framework:

• Fill Up on Fruit

• Fill Up on Salad

• Fill Up on Friends

Who Get It Why “Start Salading” is a simple but powerful habit

How to make a raw or high-raw lifestyle easy, fun, and sustainable

📚 Resources & Links 📖 JJ’s Books

👉 Start Salading! One Bowl a Day to Transform Your Health and Weight https://www.amazon.com/Start-Salading-transform-health-Weight/dp/B0GYZCSP83

👉 How I Went From SAD to GLAD https://www.amazon.com/How-Went-SAD-GLAD-Blueprint/dp/B0DY1N824P

🎁 Limited-Time Raw Vegan Bundle (Ends May 11, 2026) 👉 https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/14628/336627 JJ is a featured contributor in this massive bundle, which includes: 30+ video courses, ebooks, and digital programs Brand-new, unreleased content Raw low-fat vegan comfort food collection A masterclass by Chris Kendall and Dr. Doug Graham (valued at $750) 💡 Total value: $1,500+ 💲 Bundle price: $50 (limited time)

🌐 Connect with JJ

🌍 Website: https://GladBlueprint.com

👥 VIP Community ($6/month): https://www.skool.com/amazing-plantzformerz-8660/about

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeganowledgeJJ

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganowledgejj/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@veganowledgejj

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by diet changes or stuck in chronic health issues, JJ’s story is a reminder that transformation doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as… one bowl a day.

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For the past three years, Chuck Carroll — host of The Exam Room podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) — has been battling a baffling health mystery.

Chuck began experiencing constant bloating and a strange feeling of drunkenness, despite not drinking alcohol. The symptoms were persistent and severely disrupted his daily life.

Doctors recently performed an exploratory procedure that may have finally revealed the cause.

Chuck had gastric bypass surgery 17 years ago, and during the procedure doctors placed a feeding tube into a small portion of his stomach that had not been used in years due to the bypass. Something remarkable happened:

When food was delivered into that isolated portion of the stomach, his symptoms completely disappeared.

But when he returned to eating normally through the larger portion of his stomach, the symptoms returned immediately.

Now doctors believe they have identified the root of the problem. Chuck is scheduled to undergo gastric bypass reversal and hiatal hernia repair surgery on April 17, with hopes that the procedure will restore his health.

Chuck shares the full story of his medical journey, what doctors discovered during the exploratory procedure, and what he’s expecting as he prepares for surgery.

We’re wishing him the best and look forward to having Chuck back in June for an update after surgery.

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If your knee feels unstable, won’t bear weight, or suddenly buckles when you stand, this video is for you.

In this episode, I share practical strategies I’ve learned to help you:

• Release a knee that feels locked or stuck when non-weight bearing

• Calm inflammation and reduce swelling naturally

• Handle moments when your knee gives out or feels unstable

• Improve alignment and movement so your knee feels more secure

Whether you’re dealing with a recent injury, arthritis, instability, or preparing for (or recovering from) knee surgery, these simple techniques can help you move with more confidence and less pain.

This video is especially helpful if you experience:

• Knee buckling or giving out

• Difficulty standing or walking

• Swelling that won’t go down

• Trouble bearing weight

• Instability after aspiration, injury, or chronic knee issues

If you’re trying to get back to normal movement, stairs, and daily activities, these real-world tips may make a big difference.

Subscribe for more practical, real-life strategies for knee recovery, mobility, and long-term joint health.

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Are alternative knee treatments worth it? What actually works—and what doesn’t?

In this episode of the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, Plant-Based Coach Richard Hubbard sits down with physical therapist Dr. Suzanne Foxx to share a real-world breakdown of the non-surgical treatments Rich tried while managing severe knee pain and a meniscus injury.

Before deciding on knee replacement, Rich explored multiple alternative options in hopes of restoring function and avoiding surgery. In this honest and informative conversation, we discuss the science, the results, the costs, and the realities behind each approach.

Treatments discussed:

• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections

• Stem cell therapy

• Trigenics

• Physical therapy strategies

• Supplements including: Glucosamine & chondroitin Turmeric / curcumin

• Anti-inflammatory nutrition approaches

You’ll learn:

• Which treatments showed real benefits

• Which ones had little or no impact

• What to consider before spending money on alternative therapies

• How to decide when it’s time to move toward surgical options

• Practical advice from a physical therapist and a patient’s real experience If you’re dealing with knee pain, arthritis, meniscus issues, or trying to avoid knee replacement, this episode will help you make more informed decisions.

Follow Rich’s ongoing recovery journey and future updates as he works toward getting back to normal walking, stairs, and an active lifestyle.

Learn more: 👉 https://PlantBasedCoaches.net

Have a question about your knee or joint health? Drop it in the comments—Dr. Suzanne may address it in a future episode!

#KneePain #PRP #StemCells #ArthritisRelief #JointHealth #PhysicalTherapy #KneeRecovery #PlantBasedHealth #NaturalHealing #AvoidSurgery

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In this powerful and far-reaching conversation, we sit down with Dr. Michael Klaper, a true pioneer in lifestyle medicine, to discuss his new book, Moving Medicine Forward: What More Doctors Should Know About Nutrition—and How It Can Save Your Life.

Dr. Klaper shares his remarkable personal journey—how he became vegan more than 40 years ago, long before plant-based nutrition entered the mainstream medical conversation. Decades before names like Dr. Michael Greger and Dr. Joel Fuhrman were widely known, Dr. Klaper was already practicing, teaching, and advocating for nutrition as the foundation of true healing.

• During our 40-minute discussion, we explore:

• Why most doctors receive little to no training in nutrition

• How plant-based eating can prevent and reverse chronic disease

• The gaps in modern medical education—and how they can be fixed

• Dr. Klaper’s vision for the future of medicine

• Why food isn’t “alternative” medicine—it is medicine

This episode is a must-watch for patients, clinicians, health professionals, and anyone who believes our healthcare system can—and must—do better.

📘 Pre-order Dr. Klaper’s new book on Amazon:

👉 https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Medicine-Forward-Doctors-Nutrition_and/dp/1637748264

🌱 Learn more about Dr. Klaper’s work:

👉 https://www.doctorklaper.com/

If you care about prevention, longevity, and transforming healthcare from the inside out, this conversation will leave you inspired—and motivated to rethink what medicine should be.

#DrMichaelKlaper

#MovingMedicineForward

#PlantBasedMedicine

#FoodAsMedicine

#LifestyleMedicine

#PlantBasedDoctor

#WholeFoodPlantBased

#VeganDoctor

#PreventiveMedicine

#NutritionEducation

#PlantBasedHealth

#HealingThroughNutrition

#MedicalPodcast

#PlantBasedPodcast

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In this episode of the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, Richard Hubbard sits down with plant-based fitness coach and author Maxime Sigouin to talk about sustainable health, long-term fitness, and what it really takes to stay strong for life.

Maxime is the author of the newly released book Forever Fit, a practical guide focused on building lifelong strength, energy, and resilience—without extremes, gimmicks, or burnout. His approach blends smart training, whole-food plant-based nutrition, and mindset strategies designed for real people living real lives.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What “forever fitness” actually means

• How to train and eat for longevity—not just aesthetics

• Common mistakes people make that derail long-term progress

• How a plant-based lifestyle can support strength, recovery, and overall wellness

Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or looking to level up in a sustainable way, this episode is packed with insights you can apply immediately.

📘 Learn more about Maxime’s book: 👉 http://foreverfitbook.com/

💪 Coaching & wellness programs: 👉 https://mavywellness.com/

🎧 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who wants to stay fit for life—the plant-based way.

#PlantBasedCoaches #ForeverFit #PlantBasedFitness #Longevity #WholeFoodPlantBased #VeganFitness #HealthyAging #StrengthForLife

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Plant-based coach Richard Hubbard is joined by his business partner and physical therapist Dr. Suzanne Foxx for a candid and deeply personal conversation about injury, resilience, and healing.

In this episode, Rich opens up about the ongoing challenges he has faced with his left knee since early 2025. What began as a stubborn meniscal tear that refused to heal has progressively worsened, ultimately leading to the difficult decision to pursue knee surgery. Rich shares the physical, emotional, and lifestyle impacts of navigating chronic joint pain while maintaining an active, plant-based life.

This episode marks the beginning of a multi-episode journey, as Rich and Suzanne plan to provide regular updates on his condition, treatment approaches, setbacks, and progress in the months leading up to surgery—and beyond. In upcoming episodes, Rich will break down what treatments helped, what didn’t, and what he wishes he had known sooner.

As a licensed physical therapist, Dr. Foxx brings expert insight into knee mechanics, joint health, rehabilitation strategies, and injury prevention. She also invites listeners to take part in the conversation—submit your questions about knee pain or any troublesome joint, and Suzanne will address them in future episodes.

Whether you’re dealing with joint pain yourself, supporting someone through injury, or simply curious about recovery options, this episode sets the stage for an honest, educational, and empowering series.

👉 Have a question about knee pain, meniscus injuries, or joint health? Drop it in the comments or message us—Dr. Foxx is happy to help.

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