The Habit Healers

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An accomplished Stand-Up Comedian, MC and Keynote Speaker, Mark McConville has been working in the Australian entertainment industry since 1998. With over 21 yrs of public speaking experience he is widely regarded as one of the most reliable and professional comedians in Australia.

Mark now brings his skills as a comedian and public speaker to the field of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. In 2018 he graduated from Griffith University with a Masters Degree in Suicidology. Mark is also a proud recipient of the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (2016). Subsequently he has been appointed an Honorary Position as Adjunct Lecturer at The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention AISRAP, based at Griffith University’s Mt Gravatt Campus.

Mark McConville the comedian and Mark McConville the Suicidologist are two very different entities, however, there is one overriding truth that connects them both, you can never underestimate the power of laughter.

To connect with Mark: http://markmcconville.com.au/

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In this episode, I'm honored to interview Chef Fernando Peralta. We discuss his journey to becoming plant-based, how to make great mash potatoes, and much more!

Chef Fernando's Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Easiest-Plant-Based-Recipe-Everyday-Cooking/dp/0692146628/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FREEU3YXO45J&keywords=the+easiest+plant+based+recipe+book+ever&qid=1637646630&sprefix=easiest+plant+bas%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-3

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Kim Campbell works at PlantPure to create and share delicious whole-food, plant-based recipes for dishes that most people would consider comfort foods, but without all the oils and excess salts and sugars. With her husband Nelson, she raised three children on a planted-based diet and has had experience working with many people new to a plant-based diet. Kim's goal is to provide familiar flavors and textures that appeal to as many people as possible, including families and kids.

To connect with Kim:

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

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In this episode, I'm honored to interview my good friend Matt Buckner.

Matt transformed his health through a whole food plant-based diet and lost 100 pounds.

During the interview, we discussed ways to transition to a plant-based diet, improve your fitness, and much more!

To connect with Matt:

Instagram: @themattb22

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In this podcast episode, I was honored to interview Dr. Karen Becker & Rodney Habib.

Dr. Becker has spent her career as a small animal clinician, empowering animal guardians to make intentional lifestyle decisions to enhance the wellbeing of their animals. Dr. Becker also writes and lectures extensively and serves as a wellness consultant for a variety of health-oriented organizations. She is the first veterinarian to give a TEDx talk on species-appropriate nutrition, which has been a lifelong passion of hers.

Rodney established the non-profit organization Paws for Change Foundation to further education and research in the area of animal nutrition and lifestyle as it relates to longevity and healthspan. Rodney’s first TEDx talk on pet health stands as the highest viewed TED talk in history pertaining to dogs. He was recently honored by the Canadian government as having one of the most influential platforms in Canada.

To order their book: https://foreverdog.com/about/

To connect with Dr. Becker & Rodney:

Dr. Becker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenbecker/

Rodney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodneyhabib/

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Dreena Burton is the OG vegan cookbook author, publishing her first title in 2001. She began her plant-kind life over 25 years ago, and has raised three daughters from birth on a plant-based diet.

When you open one of Dreena’s books, you will find recipes that you can trust. Recipes that are well-tested, very wholesome, and delicious.

Dreena also shares her passion and care in her recipes. Every one of Dreena’s recipes includes notes to help guide the home cook, to become more familiar with plant-based foods and techniques, and to make substitutions.

Dreena’s recipes have been featured with groups including PCRM, Forks Over Knives, Blue Zones, The Food Network, and The Food Revolution Network.

To Connect with Dreena:

Website: https://dreenaburton.com/

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

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Lisa A. Smith is a serial entrepreneur, health and wellness subject matter expert, nutritionist and professional speaker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in business administration. She is certified in plant based nutrition and the executive director of the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group. In addition to being the author of The Plant Based Foodie, she’s also the founder of The Black Health Academy and creator of the signature plant based coaching program, P.H.A.R.M. TO TABLE, and the plant based nutrition and coaching certification, The Other 23.

Lisa began her own weight loss journey in 2012 at 190lbs. She fell in love with fitness, nutrition and self-development, lost over 60lbs and gained a bottomless amount of confidence. It wasn't until she gained confidence in her physical health that she was able to gain confidence in her career. With her new found confidence she launched her first company, Professionally Fit, in July of 2015. At Professionally Fit, Lisa and her team helped clients bridge the gap between their health and their career by helping them to identify the areas of opportunity in their health and well-being which will translate to growth and productivity in their companies. After launching Professionally Fit Lisa quickly realized there was a segment of the population for whom health and wellness coaching was not accessible. She launched The Black Health Academy in October of 2017. The Black Health Academy pairs an E-learning platform with boots on the ground community initiatives and education experiences to ensure participants are empowered with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully state their case for fair and honest healthcare, chronic disease prevention and mental health. She is a speaker, coach, founder and community leader who epitomizes what it means to be Professionally Fit! www.lisaangelsmith.com

About The Black Health Academy

The Black Health Academy is an e-learning platform which offers on demand videos, master classes and coaching focused on chronic disease prevention and reversal for people of color. The ACADEMY is on a mission to eradicate chronic diseases disproportionately impacting the black community by providing education, community events and signature programming to its members on a monthly basis. www.theblackhealthacademy.com

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Greg McKeown’s Key Accomplishments Include…

Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t.

The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. As well as frequently being the #1 Time Management book on Amazon, this book challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success.

McKeown is the CEO of McKeown Inc. Clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!.

His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fast Company, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Inc. Magazine. He is among the most popular bloggers for the Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn’s Influencers group: averaging a million views a month.

McKeown has been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows including NPR, NBC, FOX, and as a regular guest on The Steve Harvey Show. Entrepreneur voted his interview at Stanford University the #1 Must-See Video on Business, Creativity and Success.

Essentialism was voted by Goodread as the #1 Leadership and Success Book to Read in a Lifetime.

McKeown is an accomplished public speaker. He has spoken to hundreds of audiences around the world including in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Singapore.

Highlights include speaking at SXSW, interviewing Al Gore at the Annual Conference of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland and receiving a personal invitation from Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, to speak to his Annual Innovation Conference.

McKeown challenges conventional wisdom in a unique and engaging style from the first moment to the last instant. As the event organizer at Greater Public said after McKeown addressed their 1,000-person conference, “I have been part of this event for 16 years and McKeown is the best speaker we have ever had!”

McKeown is an active Social Innovator. Serving as a Board Member for Washington D.C. policy group Resolve and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa. He has also been a speaker at non-profit groups including The Kauffman Fellows, Net Impact and Stanford University: he recently gave back to Stanford University by co-creating a popular class called, Designing Life, Essentially.

He serves as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. He recently moderated a session at the “Summer Davos” in China called, “Unpacking Social Innovation Models for Maximum Impact”, served as a panelist at the “Sharpening Your Creative Edge” working session at the Forum.

Prior to this, McKeown collaborated in the research and writing of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and worked for Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Leadership Practice assessing senior executives.

Originally from London, England, McKeown now lives in Calabasas, California with his wife, Anna, and their four children. He did his graduate work at Stanford University.

To connect with Greg: https://gregmckeown.com/

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In 2006 Clint Paddison was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and within two years could barely walk with pain crippling 80% of his body. After surgery and medications failed him, Clint went back to his science roots which in 2000 saw him gain 1st Class honours, The Macquarie Foundation Science Prize, Australian Institute of Physics prize (NSW Branch) and Semi-Finalist for Young Australian of the Year. With bulldog determination, persistence and scientific experimentation Clint turned his health around and now leads a life drug free and pain free. With the drugs behind him, he's now a proud father of daughters Angelina and Arielle and loving husband to gorgeous Melissa.

After recovering from RA, Clint has told his story on US television, given a TEDx talk, written for 'Arthritis Matters' magazine, featured in 'Body, Mind and Soul' magazine and appeared as a keynote speaker at most of the biggest natural heath conferences in Australia.

Clint is author of the bestselling Program ‘The Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis’ which has sold in 60 countries and has dramatically improved the lives of thousands of people with inflammatory arthritic conditions.

To connect with Clint: https://www.paddisonprogram.com/

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“Coaching a village to health start with proper nutrition: A whole plant based diet”Elisabeth Fontaine MD, is double board certified in OB/GYN and Lifestyle Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Her pre medical background was in Obesity Management and Exercise Physiology. While practicing as an OB/GYN and seeing her patients growing more unhealthy she implemented a program focused on lifestyle modification with amazing results.

Dr. Fontaine joined the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in 2013 which allowed her to discover the significant impact of Whole Plant Food Based (WPFD) diet on overall health. She directed several Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) learning modules. A program designed to prevent/reverse and treat chronic disease with an emphasis on WPFD to improve lifestyle and sustain this healthy behavior.

Dr. Fontaine started a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and became the Medical Director of Lifestyle Medicine at a community hospital and a founding member of RiseVT, a community collaborative embracing healthy lifestyles. She is passionate and driven to help people achieve lifestyle changes for improving the health of the collective community. She has an extensive background in women’s health and the impact of lifestyle in the transition through menopause.

She is also the CEO of Let’s Lead, a nurse executive – physician dyad coaching emerging leaders and practitioners to their career and life best grounded in wellbeing.

To set an appointment with Dr. Fontaine: https://plantbasedtelehealth.com/dr-fontaine/