"For the whole world, for us to go and clean that little island means nothing. But for the ecosystem on that island, it means the whole world." Martin Skadal is a social influencer, public speaker, activist, and founder of World Saving Hustle. He was featured by Dagens Næringsliv as Norway's 30 most influential people under 30. The key topics in today's episode:- Getting out of your bubble- The ex-vegan paradox- Defining environmental- Being healthy- Workout philosophies- Zero waste- Min...

"Build on movements and make them even more powerful"Lana Weidgenant is an activist for climate justice and sustainable food systems. Lana's done some amazing work in her field, being part of the team that helped companies like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks introduce plant based alternatives to their menu. She works with great organisation like Zero Hour, National Childrens Campaign, Plant Dining Partnerships and is the co-founder of Cultivate America.The key topics in today's episode:- Climate...

"So many people go on a fitness journey because they feel like they should. Do something you like and enjoy, and start small."Shawn Stratton is an international team building and leadership consultant, bestselling author, and has completed over 40 triathlons, including two Ironman competitions, several ultra-marathons, and the 2013 Boston Marathon. Shawn has a Bachelors degree in Recreation with a focus in Experiential Education from Dalhousie University and a Master of Arts in Leadership fro...

"Just be purely you. Growth can only happen when you challenge different ideas." Alex is a fellow half bearded soul, activist, social media influencer, health and wellness advocate and has a degree in Law and business. The key topics in today's episode:- Meditation techniques- Wim Hof Method- Consciousness- Collective awareness- Cultural shifts- Committing to your craft- Plant medicine- Animal agriculture- Masculine & Feminine balance- Cognitive dissonance- 5 Pillars of healthVideo V...

Being healthy means having balance in life. Miley Cyrus has lost some of that balance, and the blame sits on Omegas. But is that fair?In this episode we explore what Omegas are, how we can get them through plants, and the psychology in dissociating yourself from the vegan lifestyle. Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKvRs1X4bwDifferent studies I pondered over in relation to this episode:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/1476830514Y.0000000164https://nutritionfacts.org/...

"There's running a community, or being a part of a community. The goals are the same. Everyone has a role. Community needs direction, a sense or purpose, and urgency."Sean Russell is an entrepreneur, media producer and founder of SoFlo Vegans. He's a network of knowledge on how to grow and be a part of a successful community. Sean fits into a category of inspiring people you definitely want to have in your life, being community driven and all about empowerment you'll find a certain level of i...

"Go forward with love, patience, kindness and acceptance. Everyone is on their own journey" Dara Hayes AKA the DJ Tigerlily is a world renowned DJ. Dara is a passionate health and wellness advocate, animal activist and knows her way around a DJ deck, having toured across the globe. She has been vegan for 5 years and in her humanitarian efforts has raised important awareness across multiple industries and even helped raise $500,000 to help support the consequences of the Australian bush fires....

Welcome to The Plant Paradigm Podcast!A space for knowledge and community for us to grow, learn, and thrive off each other. As individuals we're always driving towards a future we're proud to be a part of. This means taking responsibility in our thoughts and actions and having a wholesome approach to life.I'm your host Tom Simak, a fellow human who strives to optimise every living ecosystem. Passionate about helping the planet, our health, and other beings.This podcast is jam packed with wisd...

"Travel is communicating with locals and with people. It's all about the human connection"Sam and Veren AKA the Alternative Travelers run an amazing blog and are all about doing things a little differently. After spending 2 years in Spain they wrote an amazing book about Madrid vegan eats and are now back to full time travelling whilst being digital nomads (pre-Covid) Through their blog they share their knowledge on vegan food whilst travelling, house sitting and sustainable travel.The key to...

"We're at a time right now where we'll turn back and say: why didn't we do more?Stop putting profits before the planet"James Stanton Cooke AKA Jimmy Halfcut is an environmental activist, conversationalist, vegan, and runs halfcut.org alongside an amazing team of volunteers. Jimmy has been half cut for 2 years now and together with the organisation has raised hundred of thousands of dollars and made an impact on forestry on a global scale. They have also planted over 20,000 trees to restore fo...