In episode 10 of The Plantiful Podcast we are sharing our conversation with Jeanette and Alex from Planted in Miami. Usually hosts on their own podcast, today we flip the mics and ask them all about their vegan journey and path toward quitting their corporate jobs and becoming full-time entrepreneurs – their veganism and entrepreneurial pursuits, as they explain, are inextricably linked.

On the precipice of making these monumental career changes, Jeanette and Alex had to figure out how they could downsize their lifestyle which included her cashing out of a 401(k) plan and his quitting his employer of 18 years. As Alex describes during his days as a Human Resources manager, he could hear himself telling new hires how long he had been there year after year and while the number kept growing, so too did his irrepressible fear of the numb state of being that shackled his freedom. For Jeanette, she faced the fact that her job applications and resume were not getting traction, which pushed her to explore the previously unknown world of freelance work, thus kickstarting her transition to entrepreneurship. Together, Alex and Jeannette had to dig deep inside themselves and support each other such that their sacrifices could present the possibilities of reaching toward of unchartered territories of newly discovered freedom, life and love. Now and forevermore questioning conventional wisdom, they strive to lead mindful and sustainable lives with the hopes of helping and inspiring others to light their own torch and run with it.

See links below from our interview as well as some of the super cool people and places we found along our Miami journey. Thank you to everyone who helped us narrow down the plethora of recommendations – time is our most valuable resource, and we’ll have to get back to Miami again soon to keep exploring all that it has to offer.

Shownotes

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Planted in Miami: plantedinmiami.com

Drigo: http://rodrigorichardson.tumblr.com

Peaceful Dumpling Miami post: www.peacefuldumpling.com/miami-vegan

Love Life Cafe: http://lovelifewellnesscenter.com/cafe/

Wynwood Walls outdoor art gallery: http://www.thewynwoodwalls.com

We go long form with Vivian Lee, to unpack her journey of becoming a vegan female body builder, which started long ago when she overcame personal obstacles and ultimately found her way through veganism and goal setting.  We walk through how she maintains her focus and dedication to her goals, all the while fueling her body with top plant-based nutrition – as she says, it’s all about showing up.

 

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Read more about Vivian’s story here:

Bikini Competition Was My 30th Milestone. Secrets Of A Vegan Bodybuilder

Today we have an inspiring conversation with Julie Gueraseva, the creator of Laika magazine.  Julie identifies various “lightning moments’ in her life that led to major decisions and ultimate change.  We walked away feeling inspired by Julie, as she is the embodiment of how if you can dream it, you can accomplish it.  We hope you enjoy this episode and feel as motivated as we did!

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* Find out more about Jenne and my upcoming Buddhalicious retreat here

 

 

 

Today on the show, Juhea Kim, founder and owner of Peaceful Dumpling, a vegan lifestyle site on peaceful and inspired living. Juhea, a Princeton grad, is also a short story writer and mommy of Zeus, her oreo cookie cat. Note that this interview with Juhea dates from August 2016, before Noah joined The Plantiful Podcast.

Show note links

Peaceful Dumpling

https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/

Buddhalicious Retreat

http://www.sobuddhalicious.com/buddhalicious-summer-retreat.html

Isabelle’s IG account

www.instagram.com/theplantiful

In this episode we are sitting down with Jenné Claiborne, the creative mind behind Sweet Potato Soul.  Jenné  is a blogger, YouTuber, cookbook author, animal rights advocate, and all around inspiring human.  In this episode we explore her personal journey, multi-faceted career path,  and endless passion for veganism.  We deep dive into how she lives for today and avoids getting caught up in the fear of unknowns. This enables her to constantly evolve as a person and leader in the vegan world.

More Resources:

Check out the upcoming Buddhalicious Retreat that Jenné and I are hosting on August 26 + 27.

And follow Jenné on YouTube and on Instagram.

Sarah Gross, a former ballet dancer, is the amazing creative mind behind the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival as well as Rescue Chocolate.  Rescue Chocolate is a local non-profit and from each chocolate purchase 100% of the proceeds go to animal rescue organizations around the country.  Listen to my conversation with this inspirational change maker in the vegan world.

Welcome back to The Plantiful Podcast.  This is one of my favorite interviews with the minds and souls behind Peaceful Provisions – Brittany Soto and Justine Soto.  This dynamic duo is working toward putting a tantalizing treat in front of customers all while trying to save the planet – one doughnut at a time.  They are rockstar entrepreneurs, and I truly admire their dedication and tenacious work ethic.  Enjoy!

Welcome back to TPP. This week, I sit down with Dr Rob Graham, who is promoting diet rather than drugs to his patients. This is novel and not so common in the medical field, as most doctors only get very little exposure to nutrition in their traditional medical studies.

I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation !

http://www.physiologicnyc.com/blog/d/introducing-dr-robert-e-graham-and-the-frxesh-integrative-health-program-at-physio-logic.php

Welcome back to TPP. This week, I have Lita Dwight on the show. She is the amazingly inspiring founder of Bryt Life, a vegan cheese and yogurt company.

Lita and I met almost two years ago at a vegan festival in NYC and I really fell in love with her creamy, delicious yogurts and cheeses. I had the chance to sit down with her this past Summer and chat about her business, veganism, ethics and her two adorable little dogs.

Enjoy the conversation!

Byrt Life Foods:

http://brytlifefoods.com/

Riverdel Cheese (where you can purchase Lita’s delicious products in NYC):

http://www.riverdelcheese.com/

Welcome to the first episode of The Plantiful Podcast! In this podcast, I’m sitting down with vegan and plant based entrepreneurs, business owners and influencers across food, health, tech and more. The goal is to tell their story, talk about their motivation and inspiration and spread the word about their work.

There are truly so many wonderful people that aim at spreading the vegan mission through their companies and work, and this is the place to let them inspire you…

I hope you enjoy this interview with Michael Schwarz, the founder of Treeline, a New York based nut cheese company. We sat down a couple months ago, after I met Michael at a NYC tasting of their latest products. The cheeses truly take it to the next level. I personally believe that dairy become totally obsolete with such high quality products.

Enjoy the podcast and stay plantiful!

Links

Link to Treeline’s website:

http://www.treelinecheese.com/

Link on national Kroger expansion:

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8293&catId=1

Link to my Treeline pic nic post:

Delicious Summer Picnic With Vegan Cheese and Fresh Fruit