The VedgeTalk Podcast

On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we recipe developer and blogger, Alexa Soto.

We met up with Alexa in her home town of San Diego, CA and hung out with her and her rescue dog Jitsu!

In this conversation we covered:

- Alexa's childhood in San Diego.

- Growing up with a Mexican Father and Mexican/American Mother.

- How the mix of food in her life influences her today.

- Deciding to go plant based and later, her boyfriends decision to also leave animals off his plate.

- Recipe developing and blogging and the tough decision to make it a full time job.

- Her Father being able to get off diabetes medication.

- Rescuing their dog Jitsu.

Hope you enjoy the show!

On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Head Chef and Owner of plant based restaurant Donna Jean, Roy Elam.

Their mission is simple. Make great food from the best ingredients.

You'll learn more about where Roy is from and how he got to where he is today.

In this conversation we covered:

- Roy's childhood.

- Touring in a band for 5 or 6 years.

- Deciding to switch to a vegan lifestyle.

- Working at Denny's and also leaving Denny's.

- Growing as a chef whilst working with Scott Winegard.

- Naming the restaurant after Roy's late mother.

- Sustainability practices in the kicthen

Hope you enjoy the show!

Here is how you can contact Roy:

www.donnajeanrestaurant.com

@royelam on IG

On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Sea Shepherd environmental activist, Alfonso Gomez.

Alfonso works as a documentary film maker in Mexico City. He applied to be on Sea Shepherd after capturing a subject wearing one of their shirts, and this caught his interest.

After going vegan, this seemed like the perfect next step.

In this conversation we covered:

- Alfonso's childhood in Mexico City.

- Living in New Zealand at the age of 16.

- Struggling with the idea of choosing a career at the end of high school.

- Starting multiple small business ventures as a way of trying new things.

- Filming a documentary in Chihuahua, Mexico in a bid to reconnect with his home country.

- Life on Sea Shepherd. What they do. How they help our oceans. What they eat on board!

- Statistics regarding plastic in our oceans and how that is linked to the fishing industry.

Hope you enjoy the show!

On this weeks episode of The VedgeTalk Podcast, we chat with Founder of You4ia Health, Matthew Sipala.

Matthew was an obese teen, battling the daily lure of the modern food system. Heavily processed, fatty, sugary and packaged food like products.

He tried multiple fad diets and calorie counting, with some results. They continually failed to address Matthew's core problem, food addiction.

Hear how he turned it all around!

In this conversation we covered:

- Matthew's childhood in Melbourne, Australia.

- What a typical day of eating looked like in Primary School.

- Fad Diets such as low carb and shake style diets.

- How calorie counting worked against Matthew.

- The moments which turned Matthew's health and life around.

- His business and podcast.

You can find Matthew @you4iahealth on Instagram and www.you4iahealth.com

Hope you enjoy the show!

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with AFL footballer and vegan athlete, Ben Brown from the North Melbourne Football Club.

After being overlooked at 3 drafts, Ben was drafted in 2013 with pick number 47 by the Kangaroos.

Since then he has become a 3 time leading goal scorer and an ambassador for some amazing organisations.

In this conversation we covered:

- Ben's childhood growing up in Tasmania.

- Playing footy and wanting to make it at the elite level.

- Overcoming setbacks at 3 drafts to become and AFL player.

- Switching to a vegan diet and insight in to how the NMFC has helped.

- Speaking up for what you believe in and aligning actions with values.

- Becoming a father for the first time.

- Much more!

Hope you enjoy the show!

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with Co-Founder of Australian vegan fast food establishment, Lord Of the Fries.

In 2004, Amanda and her husband, Mark, began the business from a food truck/trailer, selling fries at events around Melbourne.

The business has no grown to be in 5 states around Australia and also across the ditch in New Zealand.

In this conversation we covered:

- Amanda's life growing up in Canada.

- Deciding to go vegetarian in high school after doing a project on animal husbandry.

- Moving to Taiwan to teach English.

- Meeting her husband, Mark and moving to Australia.

- Starting Lord Of The Fries from a food trailer.

- Expanding to 5 states around Australia and across to New Zealand.

- Much more!

Hope you enjoy the show!

You can find Amanda on Instagram @omanda and her businesses below:

www.lordofthefries.com.au

www.weirdoughs.com.au

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with The Plantritionist, Talitha Case. You can find her at www.theplantritionist.com and on IG @theplantritionist.

In this conversation we covered:

- Talitha's early days in NSW, Australia.

- How food has always been a big part of her life.

- Moving from Sydney to Melbourne.

- Her two attempts at going vegan.

- Climate change and current Australian Politics.

- Ditching perfectionist the mindset and taking action.

Hope you enjoy the show!

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with identical twins from the UK, Justin and Robbie Holt.

Justin and Robbie grew up in England, sport mad and super competitive. They describe their diet growing up as the British pasta diet. High in carbs to fuel their competitive running.

Fast forward to life after college and Justin told his brother about the documentary Forks Over Knives. What happened next was pretty awesome!

In this conversation we covered:

- Growing up in the UK.

- Life as twins and what it was like living apart for a while.

- Their love for competition.

- Traveling to the USA and starting 2 businesses back in the UK.

- The Ultimate plant based science test.

- Life in Australia.

- And much more!

Hope you enjoy the show!

You can find The Holt Twins @theholttwins on IG and at www.theholttwins.com

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with heart attack survivor and ironman, Adam Guthrie.

At the age of 39, Adam was out surfing with a good mate in his home town on the NSW coast. After paddling up a big wave, he felt a massive pain shoot through his chest and shoulder. Thinking he had pulled a muscle, Adam went home to rest up.

It was when he got home and had started work that he felt the heart attack for real. Crushing chest pain took over and Adam had to find a way to get to hospital.

What happens after this is truly incredible and you will hear about it in todays conversation.

In this episode we covered:

- Adam's childhood and relationship with farm animals.

- One of the most pivotal moments in Adam's life, his 21st Birthday.

- Going vegetarian.

- Having a heart attack at 39.

- Adopting a Whole Food Plant Based Diet and getting off medication.

- Training for and completing an ironman in 2015.

- His family and moving to Bali with them for 3 years.

And much more!

Hope you enjoy the show!

You can find Adam at www.adamguthrie.com and also www.ifeelgood.com.au where you can get a free 12 month subscription to their online magazine.

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with Osher Günsberg, Australian TV host, podcast maker, best selling author and all round great human!

Osher has been sharing his own personal story and mental health struggles publicly since about 2015. He recently released his memoir Back, After The Break, is the host of The Bachelor Australia and runs The Osher Günsberg podcast.

In this conversation we covered:

- Osher's struggle with anxiety since about 5 years of age.

- His career in the media.

- Alcohol addiction.

- Moving to Los Angeles to start a radio show for Australia.

- Meeting his wife Audrey, and the impact she's had on his life.

- Briefly, being a vegetarian since 2002 and now a vegan.

Hope you enjoy the show!