The VedgeTalk Podcast

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with Matt Cama, Australian business and life coach who is currently living his dream life in Bali.

Matt opens up on struggles he has had throughout life such as weight loss and his relationship with money.

In this conversation we also cover:

- Matt's childhood and how he decided to vegan.

- weight loss

- How to ask the universe what you want in life.

- Starting an online coaching business and moving to Bali from Australia.

- Time spent on social media and electronic devices.

- Incorporating meditation and breath work into his life to deal with past trauma.

And much more!

You can find Matt on Instagram @matt_cama and www.mattcama.com

Hope you enjoy the show!

This weeks game changing guests are Patricia and Miguel from ‘Free Over Sea’.

We reached out to these guys in Bali, and they were super excited to hang out and do a podcast, it was their first time being interviewed and sharing their mission on a platform other then their own. So a big thanks to them for giving up the time, grateful for the opportunity to share their journey thus far.

Patricia and Miguel have an amazing story and in this conversation we cover:



- How they met, reconnected after some time away from each other and how they got to where they are today.



- Experiencing bad health, new countries and frustrating jobs together.



- Packing everything up and leaving Portugal.



- Patricia’s background in reiki.



- Their mission.



- The environmental destruction they have seen whilst on their travels.



- How to be more conscious travelers and people in general.

You can find them on instagram at @freeoversea and also online at www.freeoversea.com. They are also now producing some incredible video footage on their YouTube channel, so be sure to go and check it out!

This week on The VedgeTalk Podcast we're changing it up and doing an in depth check in on where we are at!

In this episode we cover:

- Why we hit the road with our work

- What it's like traveling as a couple

- How it's been as vegans through the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Indonesia and The Philippines.

- How we afford to be on the road at this current time.

- What's next!

Hope you enjoy the show.

Cheers,

Matt.

On this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with Founders of The Kynd Community in Bali, Lauren and Corryn.

These two have both had amazing journeys from their home towns on the coast of New South Wales, Australia to Bali, Indonesia.

Lauren having lived and breathed hospitality through her life, this always made sense but for Corryn, it was holiday, gifted to her for graduation by her parents that guided her in this direction.

In this conversation we covered:

- Both Lauren and Corryn's upbringings.

- Why Lauren decided to go vegan.

- How Corryn decided not to pursue a career in the corporate world.

- The beginning and growth of Kynd Cafe in Seminyak.

- Pushing through self doubt and fear.

- Opening a completely not for profit cafe, called Give, in Canggu.

And much more!

Hope you enjoy the show!

In this weeks episode of VedgeTalk, we chat with Pam Ahern. She is the founder of Edgars Mission Farm Sanctuary, located just outside of Lancefield, Victoria, Australia.

In this episode we cover:

- Pam's childhood

- Starting a cat and dog rescue at an early age with her Mum.

- Her successful equestrian career

- Bringing Edgar Alan Pig into her life in 2003

- Starting Edgars Mission and getting outside her comfort zone

- An amazing story about a couple of rescued pregnant dairy cows. Clara Bell & Daphne.

- The Cooking with kindness cookbook

- Impact the sanctuary has had on the local community!

I hope you enjoy the show!

If you have a couple of spare minutes afterwards, please don't forget to leave a review and rating.

Cheers,

Matt

This weeks game changing guest is Shannon Martinez, Australian chef, author and TV personality from Melbourne, Australia.



She is someone who has dedicated over a decade of her life to making vegan food insanely delicious and more importantly, food that everyone is going to rave about and is succeeding in a massive way.

Shannon has opened Smith and Daughters, Smith and Deli, released two cook books and Shannon recently featured on one of Australia’s most popular TV shows, My Kitchen rules as the celebrity chef. 



The first location, Smith & Daughters which offers dinner throughout the week and brunch on weekends was nominated as the best purely vegan restaurant in the world and 3rd best on a list of vegan friendly restaurants. This was a recent vote from over 1.5 million ‘big 7 travel’ readers.

In this episode we cover:



- More on her upbringing in Australia. 



- Her big decision between music and food as a career.



- How she became a chef dedicated to vegan food.



- Why a traditional eduction in cooking is her superpower.



- Not being a vegan herself.



- The Smith & Daughters story and more!

Hope you enjoy the show.

You can find Shannon online at @shannon_martinez on Instagram and at http://www.smithanddaughters.com/ where you can purchase their famous cookbooks, clothing, pins and stickers!

This weeks game changing guest is Yoko Inoue, Australian raw vegan chef, business owner and incredible human being!



Yoko grew up in Japan and at the age of just 15 years old moved to New Zealand on her own. She learned English, and also started to cook more in her new home country as she had more time outside of school compared to when living in Japan.

Between cooking her first lamb roast in New Zealand and now, her life has taken many twists and turns.

In this conversation we chat about:



- What it was like growing up in Japan.



- Moving to New Zealand on her own, at 15 years old.



- Major career change.



- The birth of her daughter, Layla.



- Experiencing a serious health scare and switching to a mainly raw diet. 



- Opening a successful restaurant in an extremely competitive city.



+ Much more!

I have to send a huge thank you to Yoko, because you’re about to hear more of her story than she is usually willing to share. I hope you enjoy our conversation today!



You can find Yoko on Instagram @inoue.yoko and @shokuiku. The restaurant website is shokuikuaustralia.com and her podcast is called ‘Wellness Foodie’. Go and say hi to Yoko and let her know what you thought about our conversation!

This weeks game changing guest is Mike Case, English personal trainer and plant eater, AKA Vegainz Coach.



Mike is based in Sydney, Australia, after living in Melbourne for a number of years. We caught up with Mike at my family home in the south east suburbs of Melbourne for a chat.

If you have been following Mike for a while, you may expect this to be all strength and fitness. However we go much deeper than that.

In this episode we cover:



- Mikes background in the UK



- How he decided to live in Australia.



- Self development.



- Travel



- What’s best for our bodies in terms of nutrition and exercise.



- The world seed bank in the arctic circle!



+ Much more!


I hope you enjoy destroying some myths with Mike and I today!



You can find Mike on Instagram @vegainzcoach and also at https://vegainzcoach.com.au/.

He is a fantastic resource if you’re looking to nail your fitness and nutrition goals, you do not have to reside in Australia to work with him!

This weeks game changing guest is Andrew ’Spudfit’ Taylor from Melbourne, Australia.

After personally choosing to eat plant based back in 2016, I heard a story about a man from Australia who had decided to eat potatoes for the year in a bid to battle his food addiction. 



The term food addiction is not something that we often use, and for many, this term may sound funny. Coupled with a diet of only potatoes and I’m sure there are many people out there who thought this was some kind of joke. However Andrew was tackling his problem with a solution that he thought would work and if it wasn’t to be the solution, the worst thing that could happen was that he’d be back at square one.

In this episode we cover:



- Andrew shares his story about his ongoing battle with weight.



- His time as a national long distance kayaker.



- The motivation behind his desired change.



- How Andrew sees and defines food addiction. 


- Why he chose the potato as the only food he would consume in 2016.



- What his blood test results were like when eating only potatoes.

I really enjoyed chatting with Andrew and also learned a lot. He was able to give me a new perspective on this topic and provided an amazing recount of his journey.

You can find Andrew on Instagram @spudfit and also online at spudfit.com where you can his new cook book with over 100 whole food potato based recipes!

This weeks game changing guests are Eileen and Gillian AKA The OM Twiins.

Eileen and Gilian are full of energy and are doing amazing work in their local community and also with their online guides, reaching people around the world.



In this episode we cover:



- What it was like growing up in Mexico.



- The comparisons they constantly received as twins.



- Not going vegan at the same time. 


- Experiencing the body building scene as vegans.



+ More!



I hope you enjoy the episode.

I encourage you to find them on Instagram @om_twiins and their website https://www.om-twiins.com, they’re a wealth of knowledge for people looking to get strong and healthy on a plant based diet.

Lastly I am dedicating this episode to Eileens rescue dog, Shila, who we met during this recording. She sadly passed away due to complications giving birth.