Ep 97: In this episode I chat with Hyperion Herbs founder Brandon Gilbert all about his discovery of Eastern philosophy and how it transformed his life path. 

Like many of us, Brandon has experienced his own share of health issues which led him to deep dive into alternative health. After obtaining profound results, Brandon felt motivated to share his experiences and views with others. Just one year after creating his successful YouTube Channel HyperionTV.com (2009), Brandon started Hyperion Herbs in order to make the world's best herbs and teas more readily available and accessible to everyone.

Topics Include:

• creating Hyperion Herbs

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Brandon YouTube: HyperionTV.com

Hyperion Herbs IG: @hyperionherbs 

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Ep 96: Today's topic is one that's a concern for many of us, creating a waste-free future. It's no secret that humans are having a negative impact on the Earth. The good news is that we can turn things around and there are innovators out creating solutions to make that easier for us. 

Brad Pedersen is the co-founder and chairman of Pela (peel-ah), a direct to consumer e-commerce company, committed to creating a waste free future. The company created Lomi, an electronic kitchen composter that magically turns your organic waste into dirt while you sleep. Brad and I chat all about his story, composting, Lomi, food waste, and how we can all make small changes that in turn have huge impacts.

Topics Include:

• what is composting 

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Lomi IG: @getlomi

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Ep 95: Happy 2023! It's a brand new year and the time to make resolutions! But is this really the best time to do so? On this episode we chat about the Spring Equinox, which is considered "Nature's New Year". We discuss the astrological new year and whether or not it's a better time to set goals. I also discuss my goals and intentions for 2023 and how I am going to accomplish them. 

Topics Include:

• setting intentions

Ep 94: Kathy Davis is an author of three cookbooks, CEO of VegInspired, and a plant-based accountability and empowerment coach. On this episode we chat about finding your intention and inspiration within the whole food plant based vegan lifestyle. 

We discuss Kathy’s transition to WFPB, her initial reluctance, and how she stays true to herself while living on the road in an RV.

Topics Include:

• challenges when going plant-based

Free Meal Plan for Listeners: www.veginspired.com/podcast

Kathy's IG: @veginspired

Kathy's website: www.veginspired.com

Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie

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Ep 93: It's estimated that 13% of the US population have diabetes. That percentage is projected to increase to 33% by 2050 if current trends stay the same. Most of those diagnosed with this disease have type 2 diabetes, between 90-95% of cases. But it doesn't have to be this way! Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease which can be treated and reversed following a plant-based diet.

Jacinda Shapiro RN is a certified diabetes educator, focusing on a lifestyle approach for prevention, management, and reversal with an emphasis on low fat, whole food, plant-based nutrition. 

Her path to a whole food plant-based lifestyle started with her children, who were diagnosed with life threatening health issues. While trying to get answers, Jacinda worked with different practitioners and protocols to try and ease the suffering. It wasn't until reading The China Study that they found full recovery. 

Now she helps inspire and educate others to take charge of their bodies and lives! 

We chat all about her story, discovering WFPB, healing her children, veganism, misconceptions surrounding diabetes, and more! 

Topics Include:

• Western chronic disease 

Jacinda's IG: @empower_me_diabetes_health

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Ep 92: Around the world more and more are identifying as vegan or plant-based. But what does it mean to be vegan versus plant-based? There can be some confusion over these two terms. However, they are and can be used interchangeably. On this episode we're going to break down these different diets and lifestyles. 

Topics Include:

• differences between veganism and plant-based

The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie.com

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Ep 91: On this episode we chat with Kelly Ryerson, aka Glyphosate Girl, an activist, environmental health writer, public health advocate, and speaker, about the impact toxins are having on our planet.

After dealing with her own health issues (that doctors couldn't explain), Kelly discovered on her own that going gluten-free and eating organic greatly improved her symptoms. This revelation led her down a rabbit hole, introducing her to the herbicide glyphosate, and the connection it was having with the explosion of chronic disease in our country. 

Topics Include:

• Kelly's health crisis

Kelly's IG: @glyphosategirl

www.glyphosategirl.com

Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie

www.therefinedhippie.com

Ep 90: This is an exciting episode as we cover a topic never before discussed on The Refined Hippie Podcast - EMF and 5G!

Our guest is R Blank, an internationally followed expert on issues of EMF, health and safety. R is the CEO of Shield Your Body, which creates products that make it easy and affordable for people to reduce their exposure to wireless radiation from devices like cell phones and laptops. He was inspired to create SYB when he co-authored the best selling book, 'Overpowered', with his father, Dr. Martin Blank, one of the world's leading EMF scientists. 

We discuss R's background in software development to his current role as entrepreneur, technologist, podcast host, and advocate for a healthier and safer interaction with technology. 

Topics Include:

• R's story

5G Map

Antenna Search

EMF Testing

EMF Protection Claims

EMF Radiation Safety Day! 

Shield Your Body IG: @shieldyourbody

Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie

Ep 89: On this episode of the podcast we chat with Allison Jade about her story of healing and transformation. Allison has dealt with mental and focus issues since she was a child. Like many kids of the Western world she was prescribed intense pharmaceuticals to "deal" with these problems. This led to low self esteem and self worth, allowing bad people and situations into her life. It wasn't until she found yoga that Allison began to reconnect to herself, creating a gateway towards better health and confidence. However, it was her experience becoming pregnant with her first child that really got the ball rolling, bringing about a whole new level of discovery and healing.

We discuss her transition from being stuck in Big Pharma's vicious cycle to her present-day sense of love, health, and sense of purpose.

Topics Include:

• mind shift after becoming pregnant

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Allison's IG: @allisonjadelight

Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie

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Ep 88: On this episode of the podcast we chat with Alexa Ferguson, an acupuncturist and herbalist, about her story of healing and discovering Traditional Chinese Medicine. Like many of us, she was failed by allopathic medicine and explored different modalities for relieving her ailments. Her journey led her to TCM but also to the power of listening to her body and the impact that relationships and environment have on our overall wellbeing. We chat all about her story and her passion for helping others.

Topics Include:

• moving from Austin, TX to coastal North Carolina

The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie.com

My website: therefinedhippie.com