Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Jamie Mason Cohen about the ins and outs or crosses and dots of handwriting analysis. This is a special episode as it is not like anything we have talked about before. We look at how your handwriting can give you clues into the stressors in your life, and we all know that stress directly affects your health and happiness. Jamie's expertise in the area comes along with some interesting stories of how people have been able to make amazing changes in their lives after Jamie has looked at their handwriting. You don't want to miss this one, and if you can, get yourself a pen and paper…no typing allowed. Part personality x-ray machine, and part strengths-analysis strategist, Jamie Mason Cohen is a keynote speaker, certified handwriting analyst and Graphotherapist, who helps people discover their strengths through handwriting. He works with organizations to understand their employees' strengths and challenges in order to create lasting change like Sun Life Financial, The Terry Fox Foundation, Broadway Video Entertainment, Saturday Night Live, and more. Jamie is a regular relationship expert on "The Social" daytime talk show and his TEDx talk on spotting leadership traits in handwriting has been viewed 1 million plus times. He is a TED Education-Huffington Post International Award-winning Educator, and a #1 Amazon best-selling author of LIVE FROM YOUR CLASS, Everything I Learned About Teaching, I Learned from Working at SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In former lives, he worked for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Executive Producer, Lorne Michaels, directed TV commercials and Sports TV segments, was a high school English teacher and oversaw leadership development for a large private high school in Ontario. In this episode we discussed: What handwriting analysis is How handwriting analysis can help improve our quality of life What happens when we write Graphotherapy Schools and print How to encourage kids to use handwriting Speed and writing Analyzing your handwriting Jamie analyzes our handwriting Slants, T-bars and more How to strengthen your character through writing A story of handwriting analysis in action Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> Amrita Health Foods – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 15% off Check out our awesome t-shirts in the PT Shop! Jamie Mason Cohen's Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube LIVE FROM YOUR CLASS: Everything I Learned About Teaching, I Learned from Working at Saturday Night Live by Jamie Mason Cohen 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 John Lewis, also known as, the Bad Ass Vegan about self-empowerment. We look into some of the adversity John faced in his life and explore how self-empowerment or mindset helped frame the situations that made him the man he is today. John is a charismatic, passionate vegan who has a good understanding of the need for self-compassion in the ways of nutrition and fitness. We really enjoyed that John was an open book and hope he can inspire you or someone you love to take control of your goals and make some changes, so please share this episode with someone you know will benefit from it. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1977, John grew up in St. Louis, MO. At a young age of 13 John found himself at 315 pounds, but through hard work and dedication he lost the weight and excelled in football and basketball. He continued his streak of athletic excellence throughout his high school and college years in McCluer Senior High in the heart of Ferguson, Mo. and Harris-Stowe State College. Graduating with a Bachelors degree in marketing, he later went on to pursue his MBA from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. John's education in business coupled with his love for health and fitness gave him the ability to start his venture – Bad Ass Vegan – a health and nutrition company that strives to educate individuals on plant-based nutrition. John's love for his community brought forth the brainchild of "VeganSmart", a plant-based protein shake company with a foundation whose mission is to prevent obesity through education, physical activity and plant-based nutrition. He is really excited about his upcoming documentary Hip-Hopocrates…or as you will hear, another name…possibly, in which he is teaming up with the makers of Cowspiracy and What The Health. The goal with their new documentary film is to speak about food injustice through the lens of Hip Hop. In this episode we discuss: Bad Ass Vegan Getting to 315 lbs at 13 years old Solving the high school obesity epidemic Letting self-empowerment make your choices for you How self-empowerment effects your goals Changing mindset before disaster Dealing with the non-supporters Is mindset innate or learned? Parenting kids to eat well Making choices when you know better Creating a shift in mindset Knowledge is not emotion Upcoming documentary Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> ENERGYbits – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 20% off John's Webiste, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter VeganSmart 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 your favorite podcasting platform. 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 Scott David, a retired undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing. That's right, Scott is like a real life livestock James Bond! We discuss the whole process of how he actually went undercover, to what he did and saw while under employment in various slaughterhouses around the country. Scott also shares how he uses the footage to exploit the cruel practices that he witnesses. Scott began cutting animal products out of his diet in 2010. After getting his master's degree in Applied Ecology, he joined an after school education program where he taught students about animals and the environment. He then worked for two years as an undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing. During this time, he conducted investigations in three different slaughterhouses: Mountaire Farms in North Carolina, Quality Pork Processors in Minnesota, and Superior Farms in California. Now retired from the field, Scott spends his time offering support to Compassion Over Killing's current investigators. In this episode we discuss: Compassion Over Killing Getting into animal protection Applying for a job in a slaughterhouse Who's applying for these jobs Fitting in Being scared of being found out What's really happening to the animals What legislation is in place to protect the animals in the slaughterhouses Who's really responsible for the abuse How does it affect workers psychologically What happens with the information in the investigations His biggest successes Ag-gag laws Quality of meat and cutting corners Pork slaughter facility, investigation and Himp Actionable tips for helping fight against animal agriculture cruelty Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> The Save Movement – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Toronto Pig Save, Climate Vegan, iVegan.ca Compassion Over Killing, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT IN THESE VIDEOS: Sheer Horror at Superior Farms: Lamb Slaughter Exposed Hormel: USDA-Approved High Speed Slaughter Hell Warning: Big-Ag Doesn't Want You To See This Undercover Video Support Compassion Over Killing 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 Jessica Dugas about her story behind transitioning her meat-grilling husband and 6 children to a plant-based diet. When we first met Jessica, the family was struggling with health issues ranging from ADD, Arthritis and constipation so severe surgery was an option. After years of flirting with the idea of a plant-based diet and embracing a more holistic philosophy, Jessica developed the mindset and found the support she needed to bring the whole family to the Plantiful side! Jessica Dugas is the owner of JustDetermined.com and the founding member of the Mom's Online Mastermind community. She is an intuitive empath, a Certified Reiki Master & Teacher, Certified AromaTouch Technique practitioner, Wellness Advocate, entrepreneur, wife, and a plant-based homeschooling mom of 6 beautiful children. She is committed to helping moms reduce the stress and overwhelm in their lives by encouraging them to discover a balance that works for them! As a multi-passionate woman, you can find her serving others through many modalities including, but not limited to, stress-relieving techniques, meditation, intuitive readings, community creation, accountability, essential oil education, and more. In this episode, we discuss some of the thoughts and actions along with the challenges and triumphs that brought this family of 8 to where they are today. In this episode we discuss: Family of 8 Two death in one week What inspired change Medical problems in the family Challenges How all 6 children reacted to Plant-based How else has life changed Mindset Feeding a family of 8 and budget How to avoid picky eaters When people refuse to take action Tips for transitioning a family Links to things we mentioned: Thank you to today's sponsor –> Amrita Health Foods – use "PlantTrainers" at checkout for 15% off Jessica Dugas' Website, Mom Club Online, Facebook, Instagram 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 Paul Boston about the concerns and progressions around corporate wellness. Mental health is an issue that is being spoken about more and more here in Canada and not only that, but corporate leaders are being proactive and doing all they can to keep their employees' minds healthy, ready for change and of course becoming more productive. One of the most interesting items we discuss is the difference between work-life balance and work-life blending. Whether you are just entering the workforce, have been there for years or are actively climbing the corporate ladder, there are some really great takeaways that will help you excel in your life. Paul Boston is the president of Actus Performance Inc., a human performance development firm. Paul started his professional career working in the fast-paced and demanding world of marketing and advertising with Fortune 500 companies around the globe. At the same time, he started racing at the elite level of triathlons and qualified four times for the World Triathlon Championships and started to discover performance similarities between his athletic and professional career. He then went back to school to study adult training and development, specializing in workplace performance. As an organizational performance development specialist, Paul works with clients to help them understand the fundamental performance values, attitudes and skills people, teams and organizations need in our ever-changing modern-day work world. Paul has published numerous articles and spoken to professional organizations across North America on 21st-century workplace performance. In this episode we discuss: Plant-based eating for athletes Corporate performance and corporate wellness Handling change in the moment Finding vegan options in the cafeteria Create communication and dialog about making change What are the mental health challenges? What are the signs? Reactive or responsive Work-life balance vs blending The stigma How to get health and wellness support into your business Myths of corporate wellness Practical skills Links to things we mentioned: Saturday October 21, 2017 – Wizard of Oddz Charity Event – Get Your Tickets Here! Paul Boston's Website, Linkedin, Twitter Mental Illness – PTP006 Bell Let's Talk 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. Will Bulsiewicz the HappyGutMD about prebiotics, probiotics, fermentation and…well…your gut! We share some extremely interesting facts about the foods we eat and how they effect our gut and the role they play on our overall health. We also discuss prebiotics and dive into the good and bad aspects of fermented foods. You'll be able to hear Dr. B smile from ear to ear when he talks about sauerkraut and gives us the step by step instructions on how to make your own at home. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, is a plant-based board certified gastroenterologist and gut health expert. He's a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at The University of North Carolina. He also received a master's of clinical investigation from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. B has a special interest in nutrition, the gut microbiome and integrative gastroenterology. In this episode we discuss: Having a secure relationship with others and your health Gut Microbiome, the short version Prebiotics Probiotics Fibre supplements, yay or nay 80,000 tons of food in your lifetime Genetics Blue Zones Probiotic vs Fermented foods Antibiotics Vitamin D The dangers of fermented foods How to make your own sauerkraut Kombucha Kombucha – alcohol, kids & pregnancy Links to things we mentioned: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz – Website, Instagram Send Dr. B an email: [email protected] UBiome The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Katz Your Gut Microbiome and Health with Dr. Chiti Parikh – PTP204 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 Blake Fly about showing appreciation and giving gratitude. In Today's society we are inundated with bings, dings, and rings that keep us from really connecting with people. Sometimes we forget to show appreciation towards others, our environment and ourselves. You'll be inspired to reconsider how you interact with your communities. Blake gives us so many ways to start connecting with people we know and love and who are complete strangers all with the goal of…well…bringing more kindness into the world. Blake Fly believes that human beings just want to be appreciated. He builds programs to help people in companies and on campuses appreciate themselves and each other. Some of his programs include the Hi5 Run, Train Reaction, Thank U Parties, and My Life Online, an education company teaching kids to be kind online. His innovative methods have gotten him invited to work with companies like Lululemon, MEC, Microsoft and LinkedIN. Blake is the creator of an annual event called "New Year's Evolutions: A Night For Entrepreneurs to Celebrate Their Failures and Successes From The Past Year Of Their Life". Blake's work has been featured on CTV, Breakfast Television, The National News, he has shared the stage with CBC's Rick Mercer. Blake is also a seven time TEDx speaker. Blake's family means the world to him and his partner, Emily, is the girl he plans to cook for over the next 75 years. In this episode we discuss: Thank U Parties Men opening up Hi5 Runs Deliver appreciation in wacky ways How to give more appreciation Creating positive change The power of smiling Overcoming fear Where does fear come from Creating community Appreciative inquiry Links to things we mentioned: Blake Fly: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Blake's email –> [email protected] My Life Online 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 Tom Barbieri about "What The Health" and navigating the nutritional information and overload that's out there. Society, behavior, research, and documentaries have such an extreme effect on our overall health, yet we are still facing a huge epidemic. We sit down and talk about what we need to be doing about it. Health is not a one size fits all and the more we take the time to understand that, the better we will be able to be motivated and move in the right direction. As a husband, dad, wellness consultant, personal trainer, USOC certified sport & strength coach, and rational health activist, Tom Barbieri dedicates his passion and education towards helping individuals find their own path to health, fitness, and overall wellness. With a primary focus on behavior and habit change, Tom works with individuals local to his home in Northern Virginia, and also works with individuals and small groups in a virtual format. When not working directly with his clients, Tom enjoys running, hiking, watching his boys play ice hockey, and working with other motivated advocates in the health and wellness field effectively communicate the importance of individuality in health and wellness, living by the common mantra of progress over perfection. In this episode we discussed: Progress of Plant Based world Options and choices Behaviour modification Comfort in food Instant gratification on demand society Magic 3 Individuality What The Health Guiding kids through documentaries Stepping in the right the direction Motivation Links to things we mentioned: Tom's Website Tom's Email –> [email protected] Endurance Lifestyle with Tom Barbieri – PTP022 A New Food Guide For Canada 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 Robyn Srigley better known as The Hormone Diva all about balancing hormones. Now, before you judge…we did talk about hormone issues affecting both men and women. Although the talk was a tiny bit more heavily weighted towards women, we made sure to throw in some really valuable tips for men who recognize that there is an imbalance and how to approach women about it (without getting your head chopped off!). By the end of this show, you will understand what hormones are, how they help the body, what can happen if they are not at their peak and ways to help balance them starting right now, at home. Robyn Srigley is The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women's Health and Nutrition Coach. Robyn's own journey with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) jumpstarted her passion for helping women replace their anxieties with joy to open possibility in their lives and break free of hormonal imbalance. Robyn runs a successful 1-1 coaching and online program practice where she uses diet, movement, botanicals and a self-love lifestyle to transform the lives of women with PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Painful Periods and much more. In this episode we discuss: Purpose of hormones in the body Men and hormonal Symptoms hormone issues Cravings Adrenals for athletes, men and women Cortisol testing and it means Adrenal fatigue Fatigue Thyroid Methods for balancing hormones When and how to talk to your partner about their hormonal issues How to seek help Sleep, hormones and kids POCS Tips Links to things we mentioned: Robyn's Website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest Free Hormone Quiz 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 Chris Hague about eating disorders in athletics with a focus on high school and college athletes. Often eating disorders are regarded as a feminine disorder found in cheerleaders, dancers and gymnasts. But eating disorders within the male athletic population is real and the stigma needs to be let go so these boys and men can stop slipping through the cracks. This is an important show for every athlete, student, parent, teacher and coach out there to listen to. Please share this episode so those in need can get the help they deserve. Chris Hague is a passionate endurance athlete and coach. Along with his wife, he founded Braveheart Canada, a coaching program dedicated to helping athletes achieve their athletic, health, and life goals through an integrative approach that blends nutrition, psychology, and physiology. Currently, he is completing his Masters of Science in sports psychology at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. In this episode we discuss: Changing how you look at gratitude Youth athletics Weight loss in high school Skinny≠fast Anorexia and exercise bulimia Dealing with weight Signs of eating disorders in athletics Prevention Individual need for teens, adults and professionals Food logging Tracking Training and mindfulness Expanding your limits Links to things we mentioned: Chris Hague: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram The Racing Mindcast – Chris' Podcast Team In Training 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