PlantPod

Have you ever considered ditching alcohol but don't know where to start? Are you worried about the social pressures around limiting your alcohol consumption, or curious about the impact it could have on both your mind and body? Well buckle up! It's the first episode of 2022 and we're delving into all things sober living with the amazing Karolina Rzadkowolska. Karolina is a certified alcohol-free life coach and bestselling author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You!

Cramping, water retention, mood swings and intense cravings for everything chocolate. If you’re one of the millions of human beings who get their periods each month, some of these side effects might be all too familiar to you.

I’m so excited to welcome Nicole Jardim to the podcast today, who is a Certified Women's Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor and the creator and author of Fix Your Period. 

Find Nicole here:

Have you ever wondered what it's like being a food blogger, content creator of influencer? In this episode of the PlantPod, I have on my blogging bestie Danielle of @HealthyGirlKitchen to spill all the tea about what it's really like to grow a platform. At the time of taping this, Danielle had 400,000 followers on TikTok, and just a few months later has an engaged community of 1.1 Million fans - so listen closely to her practical tips and tricks!

Some of the topics covered:

- How to grow a social media platform

Find Danielle on Instagram, TikTok and on her website:

Instagram.com/healthygirlkitchen

plantyoucookbook.com

Find me on social media:

Spiritual Medium Carly Pearce joins the PlantPod to discuss all things mediumship, intuition and living in alignment with your true self.

We dive into how she got into mediumship, what she actually “sees” when she channels the spirit world and how you too can tap into your intuitive abilities as well.

- What exactly is mediumship? How does this relate to psychic, astrology and tarot readings?

To learn more about Carly, or book a reading, find her at:

Find Carleigh on Instagram: instagram.com/plantyou

All the pressing questions you ever had about plastic surgery answered in this no-hold back episode with one of America's leading Plastic Surgeons Dr. Anthony Youn.

- How early should someone start botox?

- What are the risks of plastic surgery procedures like a butt lift or breast augmentation?

- Do you think Instagram filters are increasing the amount of people seeking plastic surgery?

- What can someone do without going under the knife or needle to improve their appearance?

And more...

Known as America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon®, Anthony Youn, M.D. F.A.C.S is a nationally-recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon. Recognized as a leader in his field, he is the author of the best-selling books “The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How To Really Look Ten Years Younger," "In Stitches: A Memoir," and “Playing God: The Evolution of a Modern Surgeon.” His public television special, The Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn, has been viewed by millions.  Dr. Youn also hosts the popular podcast The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show.  He is a social media star, with over 2 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel and TikTok.  He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Oakland University / William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Let’s sit down with one of the globe’s leading pollination and bee experts to explore the fascinating world of honey bees.

In this episode, we delve into the incredibly massive impact bees have on our food system and communities, lessons we as humans can take away from bee colonies, why bee populations are declining, and whether or not honey should be considered vegan.

Mark L. Winston is a Canadian Biologist and Scientist, and one of the world’s leading experts on bees and pollination. He is the recipient of the 2015 Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction for his book Bee Time: Lessons From the Hive, and an Independent Publishers 2019 Gold Medal “IPPY” Award for his book Listening to the Bees.

As a consultant and thought leader, Dr. Winston partners with universities, corporations, NGOs, governments and communities to advance communication skills, engage public audiences with controversial issues through dialogue, and implement experiential learning and community engagement in educational institutions. As an award-winning writer and editor, he works with students, scientists, other professionals and writers to develop compelling non-fiction, from proposals and newspaper opinion pieces to manuscripts and books.

He currently is a Professor and Senior Fellow in Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue, a Professor of Biological Sciences, and the SFU Library’s inaugural Nonfiction Writer in Residence (2020-2021).

Purchase Bee Time: Lessons From The Hive: http://winstonhive.com/?page_id=164

Carleigh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantyou

Is a plant-based or vegan diet safe for pregnancy, babies and children?

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alex and Whitney, dietitians, authors and the creators of Plant-Based Juniors to answer all of your burning questions about plant-based eating and the impacts a vegan lifestyle can have on early life.

Some of the questions answered:

Is a vegan baby at risk for nutrient deficiency?

What supplements should we be making sure our kids are getting?

Why do so many people crave red meat when they're pregnant?

What should I do when my healthcare provider believes a plant-based diet is harmful to me or my kids?

Plant-Based Juniors (PBJs), is a community for parents and educators interested in properly implementing plant-based diets for children. Created by Alexandra Caspero MA, RDN and Whitney English MS, RDN - both moms and registered dietitian nutritionists – PBJs is dedicated to filling the gap in credible pediatric nutrition information for plant-based infants and children. 

PBJs promotes an all-inclusive “predominantly plant-based” approach, supporting all families from vegan to vegetarian to flexitarian. Basically, if parents want to get more plants on the plate, PBJs wants to help! PBJs has multiple resources available to support the feeding journey including their new book, The Plant-Based Baby and Toddler (Avery, May 2021), The Predominantly Plant-Based Pregnancy Guide, First Bites: The Definitive Guide to Baby-Led Weaning For Plant-Based Babies, and PBJ’s Batch Cook Ebook

Order the Plant-Based Baby and Toddler: https://plantbasedjuniors.com/plant-based-baby-and-toddler/

Plant Based Juniors on Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantbasedjuniors

Carleigh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantyou

Right now, more than 70 billion animals are farmed for food each year – two-thirds in conditions that mean they can’t move freely or live naturally.

Unfortunately, this includes animals like chickens, pigs and cows that are commonly farmed in both Canada and the United States.

It’s an unfortunate reality that the world isn’t going to stop eating animal products overnight. With that in mind, in this week’s PlantPod episode, we delve into how we can lobby the government and industry to improve the lives of farm animals at every stage from farming to transportation to slaughter.

For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lynn Kavanagh who is the Farming Campaign Manager for World Animal Protection Canada.

Here are some of the questions we delved into:

What does factory farming look like in Canada?

How can we help improve the lives of farm animals?

What legislation does the government have in place to help improve the lives of these animals?

Are farmers and industry open to change?

What are Ag-Gag laws?

Which animals are treated the worst?

What are some of the health implications of this unfair treatment to animals?

Lynn has been leading animal advocacy campaigns for many years. She is currently the Canadian Farming Campaign Manager for World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare charity with offices in 14 countries. She oversees the organization’s farm animal welfare and food systems campaigns to change government legislation, corporate policies, and people’s behaviour to improve protection for animals. She received an MSc degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

Support World Animal Protection here: https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/take-action

Learn more about farm animals here: https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/our-work/animals-farming

PetSmart Campaign:

https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/petsmart-campaign-questions-and-answers

Have you ever felt like you simply weren’t good enough? 

Or maybe you feel like a fraud, and you’re waiting for the shoe to drop and everyone to figure out that you’re just faking it.

These are feelings I know all too well, and if you can relate, sit tight as today we’re delving into imposter syndrome, high functioning anxiety and how to cope in our fast paced world.

Questions answered with Psychologist Dr. Kelly Vincent:

What is imposter syndrome?

What are some of the symptoms?

Why do you think someone experiences imposter syndrome?

What are some of the steps to overcome imposter syndrome?

Do you think social media contributes to anxiety and imposter syndrome?

What sort of boundaries should we put in place to protect our peace?

Dr. Kelly Vincent is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Encinitas, CA. She obtained her masters and doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Francisco, CA. She is an author, certified yoga teacher and Co-founder of Movement Therapy Spaces, a co-working inspired space for therapists and holistic providers. Her areas of clinical focus are helping to support and guide women who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, along with mamas who are managing the ups and downs of motherhood. She incorporates a mind-body and holistic approach, as she is deeply passionate about treating the WHOLE person.

Website: drkellyvincent.com

Instagram: instagram.com/dr.kellyvincent

Imposter syndrome course:

https://holistic-wellness-academy.teachable.com/p/impostercourse

The plantyou community can use code PLANT for 15% off of the course. The course price is $47 USD

Find Carleigh here: instagram.com/plantyou

Have you ever turned over the label of your favorite smelling body wash and were surprised at the lengthy ingredient list with a whole bunch of chemical names you couldn’t pronounce?

In this week's episode of the PlantPod, I was fortunate to interview Dr. Vivian Chen about about the impact environmental toxins can have on our health and how they often hide in some of our favorite household products. We also discuss some simple steps to help offset the health consequences of toxic buildup.

Dr Chen is a UK-trained medical doctor with 15 years of clinical experience. She is board certified in the UK in both internal medicine and family practice.

Her world turned upside down when her daughter was hospitalized soon after being born with symptoms no doctor could figure out. Through doing her own research, she was able to help her daughter recover. She also realized that the many years of chronic fatigue, acne and brain fog she had was due to environmental toxicity. This opened the world of root causes she had never considered before as a conventional medical doctor.

Today she lives in San Francisco with her family and coaches clients back to health by identifying root causes and implementing lifestyle solutions. She is also on a mission to help people reduce their toxin load because she believes environmental toxins to be one important root cause of many chronic health conditions.

Before we get started, if you enjoy this episode while listening, take a screenshot and share it in your instagram stories tagging me at @plantyou and Dr. Vivian Chen at @plateful.health so that we can share in the love.

Follow Dr. Vivian Chen on instagram: instagram.com/plateful.health

Enroll in Dr. Chen’s Detox Right course:

Toxins in chord blood of babies: