Meet Dr. Robynne Chutkan, one of the country’s most recognizable gastroenterologists and the veritable Queen of Gut! The author of four books on the microbiome (including my personal favorite--The Microbiome Solution), Dr. Chutkan is a graduate of Yale and Columbia College, has served on the faculty at Georgetown Hospital since 1997, and was once short-listed as a candidate for the U.S. Surgeon General's office. Dr Chutkan’s philosophy is based on uncovering and remediating the root cause of digestive distress, which is often the result of damage to the microbiome from excessive antibiotics, acid blockers, immunosuppressive drugs, and a suboptimal diet. Her work has had an immense impact on my life and it's an absolute thrill to share this highly informative conversation with all of you. 

Enter to win a copy of Dr. Chutkan's The Microbiome Solution and The Anti-Viral Gut. Plus, this week's Recipe Inspo, Parting Thoughts from Sunday night's Streamy Awards, and What I'm... (Watching, Reading, Using).

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"You tell yourself that tomorrow, or on Monday, or after the guests staying at your house leave, you will resume all those healthy habits that you thought you couldn't live without; but tomorrow, Monday, and your family's departure are no longer visible in the rearview mirror, and still, your blender remains forlorn, your kale now yellow, the cover of that little brown notebook untouched."

If you've ever found yourself in a slump, today's episode is for you! Joanne discusses getting back on track while establishing (or re-establishing) good habits. Plus, "Parting Thoughts."

Book Signing Info & Tickets (Pygmalion 2023) 

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Have you ever thought of trying to get a book published? Picking up where we left off last week ("My Cookbook Story"), today we hear from a real live literary agent, my agent in fact! Tune in to hear how lit agents decide who they want to work with, what sort of projects they undertake, how they negotiate the terms of major book deals, and making their authors' dreams come true!

For more on today's episode, please visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan Website. Plus, this week's "Recipe Inspo" and "What I'm Watching, Reading, Wearing..."

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This week, Joanne pulls back the curtain on the book writing process, from hobby to publication. Buckle up for all the gory details, from what went into her book proposal and the negotiation of the deal, to the actual writing of the book!

Fore more on today's episode, including photos and links, please visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan Website. Plus, this week's "Recipe Inspo" and "What I'm Watching, Reading, Wearing..."

Defeating Self-Doubt with Kim-Julie Hansen.

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"There is one dish that I did help my parents with, and I knew to make this any time my parents got into an argument."

Lisa Nguyen is a content creator and YouTuber who shot to viral fame during the pandemic by making short videos of the food she made and shared with her neighbor. Discover how this one-time paralegal "doubled down" on a career in food, even though at the time she started, she knew next to nothing about cooking.

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In this Second Installment of "The Molinaros," we discuss how we made up from the time Anthony dumped me... and factory reset our relationship. We also tackle interracial relationships and how Anthony feels about me being a girlboss on Youtube!! - Joanne

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Does Art imitate Life? Meet David Molinaro, world-class artist and my brother-in-law! In today's episode, David takes us through his artistic process, from vision to execution. Plus, why he decided to pursue art at all, a subject that I find endlessly fascinating. Enjoy! - Joanne

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Joannes explores what it means to be American in 2023 and invites scores of others to weigh in too. 

Fore more on today's episode, including photos and links, please visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website.

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"I counted the stones stacked together like rows and rows of broken teeth that encased us inside a cavernous mouth, wondering how many secrets they could tell if one decided to crack them open. How many loves and not-quite-loves had they witnessed? How often had they correctly predicted the outcome of the unions cemented inside a building that had truly tested the definition of "forever"? As I stood there waiting to become a wife, I decided to tell them my own secret, a story I hadn't yet shared with anyone--not even Anthony."

Back in Rome, Joanne reflects on her wedding day nearly five years ago, and dreams of a second home in Italy.

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Meet Oliver Zahn. The former head data scientist at Google is now the CEO of Climax Foods, a California based company committed to saving the planet by deploying artificial intelligence and data science to create a more sustainable way of feeding the world. 

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