Plantbased FM

Plantbased FM

By Natasha EvansHealth & Fitness
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Plantbased FM episodes

  • Episode 31: Guest Leonora Clift reveals how resilience facilitated a meeting with the Queen
    Leonora (Brajshori) Clift has received some remarkable achievements in her career to date as both a soldier in the British Army for the Royal Engineers and as an Olympic Weightlifting Athlete. She came to the UK as a young Kosovan refuge with big ambitions of becoming an astronaut. However, seeing first-hand how British troops were deployed as a peace keeping force in Kosovo, Leonora decided to change her ambitions to join the British Army. This is where her discipline and resilience kicked in to not give in despite being rejected. It took her twelve years to become a soldier and she attributes her resilience to having a strong enough reason why!
    She is ambassador of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering and actually met the Queen through her olympic endeavours after being sponsored by the Army to compete as a UK weightlifting athlete.
    Leonora shares her inspirational story and tenacious spirit to overcome countless hurdles to achieve such  amazing professional success.
    A definite must listen, I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Leonora as she was so down to earth and such fun to talk to. As always the 15 questions quick fire round reveals some more interesting facts about her.
    To find out more and follow Leonora click here
    If you enjoyed this episode and listened on iTunes then please rate and leave a review, as this helps the episode reach more people. Feel free to share on social media and tag both @theplantedmindsetpodcast and @leanora.clift.
    I'll leave you with two outro quotes:
    “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
    ― Nelson Mandela
    “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
    ― Margaret Thatcher
    Thanks for listening x
    1 hr 4 min
  • Bonus Episode: Guest on The World Game Changers Podcast with Paul D.Lowe
    I was delighted to be asked to record this episode to delve into what SASSY means to me and why I created the SASSY10 program.
    Paul challenges me to a metaphorical 'dance' on sharing my journey in the fitness industry and what has fuelled my ambition and passion.
    You can find out more about Paul, his own unique journey and more great podcast episodes by clicking here
    If you are passionate about fitness, know something about the mindset or nutrition and would like to share your story then please do reach out.
    I absolutely love to record guest podcast episodes as I learn so much about specific topics as well as sharing their expertise and knowledge with you.
    If you have any questions regarding these topics, then feel free to send a DM to SASSY10Fitness on Instagram.
    This show can reach more people based on the law of reprocity. So if this episode has struck a chord, then please do rate and review on iTiunes and tell your friends and family to listen if you think it will resonate with them.
    37 min
  • Episode 30: Maruska Braviakova shares her experiences on how strong women lift each other up
    I'm joined by Strength and Conditioning Coach, owner of Power Of Fitness Maruska Braviakova on episode 30 to talk about the fear many women have about resistance training. We dispel the most common myths and explore the myriad of benefits it provides for both mind and body.
    True growth is found when we push out of our comfort zones into the unknown, building confidence, resilience and strength. These attributes are required in both personal and professional environments and actually learning to lift weights is a great way to boost these skills.
    You can fnd out more about Maria by clicking here: www.poweroffitness.co.uk
    'Strong women lift each other up'
    54 min
  • Episode 29: Why you should trust your gut with guest Vincent Esposito
    Delighted to be rejoined by Dr. Vincent Esposito for episode 29 to delve deeper into the important role our gut plays in our health and what we can do to improve it. Vincent discusses the potential triggers that can lead to us having a dysfunctional gut or digestive issues
    We recorded episode 43 in series 1 where he mentioned the 4R protocol - Remove/Replace/Reinoculate/Repair
    So we expand on this along with
    increasing diversity - (of plant foods) Like rain forest (30/40 different types of fruits and vegetables - try different varieties of apples etc)
    Picking different colours of plants - polyphenols.
    Vincent explains the difference between pro-biotic (produce metabolites-butyrates) and a pre-biotic foods along with the benefits of fermented foods including Kefir - (means ‘feel good’)
    and Kombucha.
    You can find out more about Vincent by clicking the link - https://insideouthealthwellness.com/about-us/
    59 min
  • Episode 28: Plant-based 101 store cupboard essentials with Stefanie Taylor

    Stefanie Taylor is the owner of ZestForever and the hugely popular Facebook Groups - Plantbased Diet for BUSY People and Plantbased Diet & Fitness for BUSY People.

    In this episode she shares her plantbased Store cupboard essentials

    1. Grains - Oats, brown rice, buckwheat pasta, quinoa, Rice cakes, Oat cakes

    2. Legumes, beans, pulses

    3. Fridge - Avocado, fruit, veggies, plant milk, tofu

    4. Sauces - Vegan Worcerstershire Sauce, Mushroom ketchup, Tamari sauce, Miso Paste

    5. Other - Nutritional Yeast, Nut butters, Herbs, Oregano, Cinnamon, Chia Seeds (coffee grinder)

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 27: Dare to dream; or is the fear of judgement holding you back?

    Episode 27: Julie Creffield is an award-winning entrepreneur, community engagement strategist, business mentor, author and transformational coach as well as a Run England Run Leader. In 2010 Julie founded the plus-size fitness movement Too Fat to Run? which has helped millions of women around the world to get active and changed the face of sport for plus-size women. It positioned her as an expert in building online tribes, following her 15 year career in community engagement offline.

    Julie has dismantled the belief system associated with sport of needing to be the fastest, strongest, toughest etc and the stigma/barrier around fitness and being plus-sized. She has completed many challenges including several triathalons and 5 marathons to date.

    We talk about the intrinsic fear many women face when pursuing their dreams and goals - the fear of judgement (from people we don't even know!) What will people think/say? And if that's not bad enough, then comes the fear of failure and fear of success!!!

    Julie is a born leader and in her book 'Leading from the back' she goes into what archetype you are and how best to leverage those unique qualities. She is known for creating successful tribes and her movement 'too fat to run?' is still going strong.

    Click here to find out more about Julie.

    If you enjoyed this episode then please do rate and review on iTunes (as helps with the algorhythm). Let's get more women talking about this fear of judgement, to show that we are all in the same boat, providing support, understanding and acceptance.

    Want to regain your Sassy? Then click here to find out more.

    52 min
  • Episode 26: Women's health 101 with guest Dr. Angela Clack

    Dr. Clack is a Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Empowerment Coach & Consultant practising in the state of New Jersey. She is an Author and motivational speaker and her passion has been to provide emotional support and to empower women who are experiencing emotional distress and feelings of low self-worth.

    In this episode we dig down into the biggest issues post pandemic that women are struggling to deal with. Especially the unseen barriers both externally and internally that can cause stress, overwhelm, anxiety and exacerbate imposter syndrome.

    Understanding that we are all imperfectly perfect and whilst it is important to strive to be better, it's important to practise self-love and acknowledge all of the successes and achievements however small, as this can help boost the feelings of self worth and confidence.

    Dr. Angela shares her three top tips to incorporate into your life and remember...it is never too late to start! She tells us who was her inspiration both as a child and now, along with the most important thing she has learnt in life and how it has changed her.

    You can find out more about Dr. Angela by clicking here.

    If you enjoyed this episode then please do head over to iTunes where you can rate it (5* would be awesome) and leave a written review. This will help the show reach more women and keep the conversation going. Screenshot the image and share on social media tagging us both in @theplantedmindsetpodcast and @drangelaclackspeaks.

    Listen to the end to hear Dr.Angela's outro quote!

    Thanks for listening

    Natasha




    55 min
  • Episode 25: Are your periods or perimenopause affecting your progress?

    I'm joined by Jill Fairbairn in episode 25 to open a much needed conversation about your fitness progress and how your periods and perimenopause could be affecting it.

    Jill is an experienced Therapist and Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. Skilled in Holistic Health, Coaching Runners, Endurance Sports Specialist, Therapeutic Massage, and Strength & Conditioning. 

    If injury, tiredness is stopping your progress or your training has plateaued then this is definitely a must listen episode.

    We discuss how not just your mood and energy levels change throughout the month but also your strength and endurance and why an intuitive approach to your training may be required to achieve optimal performance but also reduce your risk of injury.

    Jill chats about the recent course she completed 'Women are not small men' and why as females we may need to adjust or alter our training schedules to our own unique cycle patterns. With our ability to lift heavier, run faster in the first stage of our cycle: Day 1-14 (with day 1 being the first day of your period) known as the follicular phase. Whereas in the second stage: Day 15-28 (being the luteal phase) and based on an average 28 day cycle, our energy may dip and we are less likely to hit the personal bests. Therefore, we may benefit from having a de-load week and focusing more on flexibility and mobility. 

    As we are all perfectly imperfect, it is important to listen to your own body and do what is right for you. However, Jill offers 3 valuable tips that you can implement to help you on your own fitness journey. We aim to keep the conversation going on this, so please do share to your female friends and family and drop me a message if this episode resonated and if you would like to hear more of the same.

    You can find out more about Jill by clicking here

    This podcast is sponsored by SASSY10 An online fitness and nutrition program that I have personally designed for Mums that will not only transform their body but their mindset too. This is a structured plan with accountability and support throughout the journey that guarantees it will Sculpt A Stronger Sexier You in 10 weeks for you to regain your Sassy. Follow SASSYin10 on Instagram and click the link in the bio or here to find out more and how to apply.



    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 24: Mastering the game of life with guest Paul D. Lowe

    In episode 24 I'm delighted to welcome Paul as my guest. He is a multi-published, successful author, transformational coach & mentor, and MasteringTheGameOfLife podcast host. As well as a champion of charity and community, having raised major sums for good causes through World Game-Changers.org.

    Having endured a turbulent upbringing suffering from physical and mental abuse, Paul opens up early into the episode on how it affected him and the subsequent journey he has been on (which included alcoholism and an attempted suicide) to go on to finally master the game of life.

    Overcoming adversity on many occasions, Paul credits this to LOVE and lives his life by the ABC values which he shares that has helped him change his life to make a difference and bring love and hope to the world.

    In an unprecedented manner, Paul finishes out the episode in song, giving us all the opportunity to absorb the lyrics and what they especially mean to us.

    If you want to find out more about Paul or read any of his many books click here www.paul-lowe.com


    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 23: Guest Daniel Poulter shares his top tips for managing anxiety
    In episode 23 I'm delighted to be joined by fitness coach, mentor, tiktok influencer and new first-time Dad Daniel Poulter
    When we recorded the episode Daniel's wife Ellie was a day overdue but I'm pleased to announce that baby Oliver James Eliot Poulter was born on 30th June. So sending congratulations to the Poulter family.
    Daniel shares two mechanisms that helped him specifically to overcome anxiety - walking & talking
    He opens up about dealing with a bout of anxiety that he found he suffered with a few years back, what the triggers were and how he managed to get through it. Check out Daniel’s IG for more mindset and fitness hacks: https://instagram.com/danielpoulter?utm_medium=copy_link
    1 hr 7 min

About Plantbased FM

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Fascinated by the power of the mind and how we can use it for our own personal growth or allow it to literally stop us in our tracks! I'll be sharing my journey of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable in fitness and how a good mindset is the key to success. As an Online Fitness Coach, Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer as well as a Wife and Mum of two I will be sharing my experiences including why I switched to being plant based đŸŒ± Alongside guests episodes discussing their own mindset journeys.