Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Char Nolan about understanding food literacy and how it differs in affluent and impoverished areas. If you are not familiar with food literacy yet, you will be. And you'll want to share this episode with any parent, educator or human you know. But the truth is, food literacy is not just for kids…adults have a big disconnect with food as many don't understand where it comes from, what effects processing has on our food and how foods affect our health. Let's face it, with the convenience of prepared foods in grocery stores and restaurants there is a lack of planning and skill we need to make healthy choices. Char Nolan is a woman of many hats. She is first and foremost (unofficially) THE Philadelphia plant-based advocate. She is a Rouxbe certified chef, a food literacy educator, eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition graduate and more. She has worked alongside some of the greatest influencers in plant-based nutrition. You'll get to see her passion about her latest project in our chat today. Char helps us understand how food deserts and impoverished communities are at a huge disadvantage and how we all need to be food literacy enthusiasts. Stay tuned right till the end to join us in the #plantkindness revolution and help pay it forward. In this episode we discuss: Finding Plant-Based Commercials on tv Food literacy The origins of food Snap and food deserts Where kids are learning about food Yummy Foods Activity Book For Kids How to get kids involved in food literacy at home Getting food literacy into the schools Actionable tips to start with today Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to our sponsor, Health IQ. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/planttrainers or mention the promo code "Plant Trainers" when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Char Nolan – Instagram, Twitter Yummy Foods Activity Book For Kids Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Jess Neary from Nurture with Nature Home Designs on how to feng shui or organize and design your kitchen to help accomplish your health and lifestyle goals. Jess and Shoshana help Adam understand how your physical environment can actually affect your overall state of mind and why it's important to set up your environment to help you achieve the goals you are looking for. We go through the before and after of our own kitchen makeover based on the recommendations Jess gave us to attain our intentions. We also provide practical tips to organize your pantry and refrigerator to help you make healthier choices. You'll even learn which colors you'll want to use as accents throughout your home. Jess Neary combines her intuition with education and experience with Feng Shui & Interior Design to help families create transformational spaces with Nurture with Nature Home Designs. Jess's interests in Interior Design led to an entrepreneur's path where she offers guidance to others in their journey towards a healthy, wealthy and fulfilling life. Using the home as a catalyst for change, she provides awareness on how our environments can dramatically enhance the flow in our lives and break through obstacles that could be holding us back. In this episode we discuss: What is feng shui How does it impact our health Feng shui in the kitchen Creating habits Putting positive energy into the cooking Creating an intention to your space The before and after of us feng 'shuiing' the kitchen How to feng shui your pantry The fridge Ideal accent colors Actionable tips for creating better health and better choices in the kitchen Plants in the kitchen Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to our sponsor, Health IQ. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/planttrainers or mention the promo code "Plant Trainers" when you talk to a Health IQ agent. #TrainingForLife T-Shirt Jess Neary's Website, Facebook, Instagram Contact Jess here for a FREE copy of the Bagua Map and to schedule a complimentary 30 min consultation. Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of the Plant Trainers Podcast, we answer your call, this is us behind the scenes! We share the answers to your questions and the information you want to hear about us. As we interview other top experts in the fields of nutrition, fitness and wellness, we often share little tidbits of ourselves, but we try to keep it all factual and relevant to the topics at hand. Through email, texts, Facebook, talks we give and in-person conversations, we are often asked more personal questions that we don't always share here. So we thought that today was a perfect opportunity to share these answers and stories with you today. Maybe this will help you get motivated, take the next step in your journey, realize you are not alone or just get to know us a little bit better. Whatever this episode brings to you today, we realize that you are on a journey and we are so grateful that we are here with you. Thank you for being a part of our tribe and we hope to meet you and get to know you too! So don't be shy and drop us a line on our social media, website or email. In this episode we discuss: This is us! Adults and sports Kids and sports What we eat and what we like What Adam is training for How Adam fuels his training Triathlon? Yoga Podcasting Travelling Balancing work and motherhood Adam's goals as a dad Our big message for today Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to our sponsor, Health IQ. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/planttrainers or mention the promo code "Plant Trainers" when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Cosmic Kids Yoga The Best Homemade Vegan Mac and Cheese Ever! Sweet Potato & Almond Burgers Yummy Foods Activity Book by Shoshana Chaim and Adam Chaim #TrainingForLife T-Shirt 5 Life-Changing Tips For Dads – eBook Our Transition To A Plant-Based Lifestyle – PTP003 Making Choices Through Mindset with Howard Jacobson, Josh LaJaunie & Sid Garza-Hillman – PTP189 The Power of Positive Parenting with Jon Gordon – PTP227 Amrita Health Foods – get Amrita Bars & use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 15% off Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dr. Joel Kahn about, well, a lot. Of course we introduce you to his new book, The Plant-Based Solution, which covers all subjects plant-based, but we get into some controversial topics too. We look into how hospital food has changed, or stagnated, since we last spoke on episode 91. We also covered the lectin controversy, the carbohydrate debate (that just came up this month) and if there is actually benefit to a plant-based keto diet and if so, how to navigate it. The highlight of the show was that we actually get Dr. Joel Kahn, known for his sense of humor and co-author of the book "Vegan Sex", to blush, in discussing the more intimate sexual details. (The truth is I'm blushing just writing/saying it…but the people want to know!!) You know The Plant Trainers Podcast is a family show, but your going to want to listen to the second half without little ears around today. Joel Kahn, M.D., is a plant-based cardiologist who combines the best of Western and complementary therapies for total healing. Known as "America's Healthy Heart Doc," he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Michigan and has been practicing invasive, interventional and preventive cardiology since 1990. He is a clinical professor of medicine (cardiology) at Wayne State University School of Medicine and associate professor of medicine at Oakland University Beaumont School of Medicine. In 2013, Dr. Kahn received a certification from the University of South Florida in Metabolic Cardiology and became the first physician in the world to complete the program. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Kahn has improved the lives and vitality of thousands of patients, taking many of them from chronic health problems to vibrant living. His passion for education and prevention is recognized by his patients and peer doctors alike. Dr. Kahn's medical views are published by the Huffington Post and MindBodyGreen, among other media, and he is a frequent radio, TV and podcast guest. He was voted Sexiest Male Vegan Over 50 by PeTA and won the Health Care Hero award from Crain's Detroit Business. His fourth book, "The Plant-Based Solution: America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health" will be available January 1 2018. And of course he is the owner of GreenSpace Cafe in Michigan. And please remember that starting on Jan 2 in 2018, The Plant Trainers Podcast will be released Tuesday mornings if you haven't already subscribed do it now! In this episode we discuss: Who's eating at Green Space Cafe What The Health Progress of hospital food in Detroit. The Lectins controversy The carbohydrate controversy of dec 2017 The keto diet ProLon, intermittent, periodic fasting & time restricted feeding Vegan sex The Plant-Based Solution Erectile dysfunction Ingesting your lovers "bodily fluids" is this vegan and is it unhealthy? Tips to improve your sex drive today Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to our sponsor, Health IQ. To see if you qualify, get your free quote today at healthiq.com/planttrainers or mention the promo code "Plant Trainers" when you talk to a Health IQ agent. Ultimate Healthy Meal Planning Bundle Dr. Joel Kahn: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram The Plant-Based Solution: America's Healthy Heart Doc's Plan to Power Your Health by Dr. Joel Kahn The Whole Heart Solution by Dr. Joel Kahn Dead Execs Don't Get Business by Dr. Joel Kahn GreenSpace Cafe Should You Eat or Avoid Lectins – The Doctors Video ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet The Skeleton in The Ketogenic Diet Closet: What Virta Health, Mark Sisson, Joseph Mercola and Others Leave Out by Dr. Joel Kahn Reversing Heart Disease with Dr. Joel Kahn – PTP091 What The Health & Navigating Information with Tom Barbieri – PTP217 How Not To Die with Michael Greger, M.D. – PTP206 Busting The Protein Myth with Dr. Garth Davis – PTP212 Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Amy Longard about eating during the holidays and making a plan for 2018. Whether you are trying to become 100% plant-based or you would like to clean up your eats, this episode has the information you need. The idea is to start your planning now so when the parties, dinners and vacationing begins or ends you'll be on track for the transformation you are looking for. Chances are you know someone who will be able to use the strategies we share in this episode, so please share it with them personally or repost it on your timeline. Amy Longard is a registered holistic nutritionist and plant-based chef with formal culinary training from the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City. As a consultant, speaker, nutritionist and chef she is passionate about making it easy and fun to embrace a plant-based diet. Since founding her company in 2015, she has been nominated for the 2016 Faces Magazine Award as Ottawa's Top Nutritionist and the 2017 Danielle Perrault Trailblazer Award for her commitment and involvement in the Canadian holistic nutrition industry. She works throughout Canada and abroad as a chef and speaker. In this episode we discuss: Staying healthy through the holidays What to do about eating at parties Eating at peoples houses Taking the emphasis off food Creating other traditions Watching the Plant-Based world explode How to start making changes for 2018 5 minute meals Staple foods to have in your pantry Reading food labels Links to things we mentioned: The Ultimate Bundle 55 Tips of the Easiest Holiday Meals Ever – Get the FREE PDF Check out our awesome t-shirts in the PT Shop! Amy Longard – Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter Amy's Plant-Based Breakthrough Nutrition Program – Use "PTPROMO" & get $30 off! (only valid through January 3, 2018) Chickpea Casserole Recipe Animal Justice Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Justyna Sanders, M.D. about lifestyle medicine and how health is so much more than the food you put on your plate and the weights you lift in the gym. She stresses that there are five key principles that you need to work on in your life to reach optimal health. We tackle the popular questions like: Is IBS real, is organic really that important and how do we know how much we should be eating and of what? This is the episode you need to hear if you want to work towards total optimal health. Justyna Sanders, MD, is the CEO and Founder of Prescription Lifestyle. After obtaining an Honors Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from McMaster University in Canada, she then went off to complete her Doctorate in Medicine from Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland. As a visionary and advocate for the field of medicine and the health of humanity, Dr. Justyna Sanders created PrescriptionLifestyle.com. Her objective is to provide life-saving information, promote health, wellness and prevention via evidence-based recommendations. Her wish is that this platform will influence the use of whole food plant-based nutrition as medicine, aid in the unification of all evidence-based disciplines of medicine into one system, encourage the use of personalized medicine, focus on "whole-body" health and the underlying causes of disease, but most notably, to revere Lifestyle as Medicine. Dr. Justyna Sanders' sincere hope is that through her work, she will inspire and empower people to take autonomy of their own health and ultimately aid in the transformation of medicine. In this episode we discuss: Growing up in Poland Being better off poor on potatoes Constipation and IBS Is IBS real? Whole food plant-based lifestyle vs. plant-based lifestyle Organic is important Whole food plant-based pyramid What is lifestyle medicine Five key principles Environmental effects on our body Total health Actionable steps for taking your health to the next level Links to things we mentioned: The Ultimate Bundle 55 Tips of the Easiest Holiday Meals Ever – Get the FREE PDF Check out our awesome t-shirts in the PT Shop! Justyna Sanders, M.D. –> Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest Interactive Food Pyramid How Not To Die with Michael Greger, M.D. – PTP206 Environmental Working Group Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Heather Kaufman about how support was really the ultimate reason for success when her and her husband, Tim, went through various transitions from the Standard American Diet to Whole Food Plant-Based, no sugar, no salt, no oil. As you will hear in this episode, there were plenty of reasons for Heather to change her diet and lifestyle, but history predicted that diets were just a fad in the Kaufman household. That is why she dug deep and made a personal connection and the memory of her mother created an urgency to adopt this new lifestyle. But at the end of the day, the respect and support she gave Tim and he gave her allowed them to make a change. Which in turn has become sustainable and really creates a difference in their quality of life. Heather Kaufman had been dabbling with a plant-based way of eating when a doctor discovered that she had a uterine fibroid that was 14 centimeters long. She then went 100 percent plant-based, ditched the salt, oil, and sugar and started exercising. As a result of Heather's lifestyle changes she is healthy, active, and lives life to its fullest. As a side effect of getting healthy, she has shed 80 pounds and is a competitive runner. Heather had never run a full mile until a few short years ago and is now an ultramarathoner. She is passionate about spreading the message that health comes from your plate and not a number on the scale. In this episode we discuss: Life before Plant Based Finding a Plant Based lifestyle The transitions Fibroids Timbits Favourite meals Emotional support of spouses Finding support if you are in your own Races, training and Operation Christmas selfie Actionable tips to start with today to give up the sugar, salt and animal products? Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> Amrita Health Foods – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 15% off Become one of our Patrons & get our Monthly Motivation Compilation on Patreon Heather Kaufman – Facebook, Instagram The Rantings Of A Former Fat Man with Tim Kaufman – PTP135 Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Jon Gordon about the power of positive leadership within our own families. How we choose to lead our families have a profound influence on our children's quality of life. Taking the time to invest in building our relationships with them and building their own leadership skills can give our children an edge for creating a greater impact in their own lives later on. We also explore the role we as parents should be playing when it comes to our children's extracurricular activities and not just sports. Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 15 books including 5 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First and The Power of Positive Leadership. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations, and teams. In this episode we discuss: Similarities and differences between sports teams, corporation and families How to show up as a leader at home Parents and their influence Helicopter parents Most important thing to do to influence our children How do you show children you love them Family meeting How involved should parents be in their children's sports Encouraging kids to be their best Focusing on the moment Regrets as a father One last takeaway Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> ENERGYbits – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 20% off Check out our awesome t-shirts in the PT Shop! How To Show Appreciation & Gratitude with Blake Fly – PTP218 Jon's Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn The Power of Positive Leadership by Jon Gordon The Energy Bus For Kids by Jon Gordon Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we finally dive into the raw lifestyle with THE Yovana Mendoza of Rawvana. We have spoken with many raw foodists before on this show, but this time we provide you with the basic foundations you need to know about eating a raw diet especially if it is something you have been considering. Yovana provides all her materials in both English and Spanish in order to help provide resources for those who share her native tongue. Although she was born in America, her Mexican heritage is very important to her. Of course we talk about what a raw diet is, and the different types of sub-raw diets. But more importantly, we talk about practical meals and time-saving ideas to make eating raw at least a bit more accessible to everyone. Yovana Mendoza, the founder of Rawvana, brings a vibrant and authentic voice to living a healthy, conscious, vegan lifestyle. She flips the standard narrative on its head, emphasizing abundance over restriction. Yovana started her YouTube channel over 4 and a half years ago and now, with over a million YouTube followers, she enthusiastically cultivates a welcoming and inclusive space for those looking to improve their lifestyles and lives. She has been vegan for four and a half years. In her quest for knowledge, Yovana has interned with Dr. Douglas Graham and obtained a certification in the Science of Raw Food Nutrition from the Living Light Institute. She is also a certified Holistic Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In this episode we discuss: Rawvana Detoxing from food, cigarettes and alcohol Emotional release Influencing the Mexican & Spanish culture Influencing the younger populations What is a raw diet Types of raw diets Eating raw and climate Benefits of a raw diet Downfalls of a raw diet Raw and sleep What about oils? Favorite raw meals How much to eat Sugar and fruit Time-saving tips for eating raw Restaurants Actionable tips for starting a raw lifestyle Links to things we mentioned: No Meat Athlete Black Friday Bundle – Deal ends 12pm November 28th! Rawvana's Webiste, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest YouTube – Spanish, YouTube – English Rawvana Renewal Guide Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk about dystonia with Tom Seaman. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that many people, including ourselves, have not heard of before. We found it interesting to hear Tom talk about his journey that dystonia is taking him on. We believe his story is inspiring to all who find themselves living with chronic pain or who are unable to physically move through life the way they want to. His openness and honesty was raw and we really appreciate how he was able to talk about the emotional trauma that was paired with his physical challenges. I know that we have said this before, but this podcast must be shared with anyone who could benefit from getting just a glimpse of inspiration or hope because their story is similar to Tom's. We hope that this podcast will make it into the hands of people who are living undiagnosed with dystonia and that they will be able to make massive changes and find better-coping skills to improve their quality of life. Tom Seaman is a chronic pain and dystonia awareness advocate, health blogger, motivational speaker, and author of the book, Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey, a comprehensive resource for anyone living with any chronic condition or other life challenge. He is also a Certified Professional Life Coach in the area of health and wellness. Tom volunteers for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) as a support group leader, for WEGO Health as a patient expert panelist, and is a member and writer for the Chronic Illness Bloggers Network. In this episode we discussed: What is dystonia? Is it idiopathic? Tom's physical and emotional Journey Escaping the depression Overcoming the physical and mental challenges Depression Where Tom is now? Ideas for managing dystonia (stress, nutrition and exercise) What to expect when reading Tom's book Actionable tips for people who think they may be living with dystonia Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> Amrita Health Foods – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 15% off Become one of our Patrons & get our Monthly Motivation Compilation on Patreon Tom Seaman's Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Blog Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey by Tom Seaman Thank you to this month's Patrons for supporting us on Patreon: "Joe" Millie Pearson Stu Dolnick Mary Lou Fusi Carmen Fanous Emily Iaconelli Spanish Armada Don't forget to contact us at [email protected] with your question for our Plant Trainers Facebook Lives! We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and leave us a rating and review over on Apple Podcasts – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or Player.FM so you will know when we release a new episode. We're also available to Listen on Google Play Music! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast! Click here for a list of our services