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#67-- Sudamerican Mate has 112k subscribers on YouTube and 67k followers on Instagram. He started drinking yerba mate 14 years ago out of curiosity and tells of his story of just starting to post on Instagram about mate. I found him over 4 years ago and what inspired me to start a channel and post about yerba mate. It gives me great honor to present to you Andres from Sudamerican Mate where we have a conversation about mate, what and who inspired him, and a documentary of his trip to Misiones, Argentina 

Show Notes:

• What inspired him to first start his channel
• His professional background
• What does the creative process look like
• Wisdom on posting content
• How he got into a concert for free
• Ruta al Origin - Yerba mate documentary

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#66-- Mate Monday! Honored to bring you a yerba mate review on an US distributed company out of Montana, USA. Their yerba comes from 3rd generation family farm out of Brazil and organic certified. Check out the Instagram for the pictures of the products! Thanks @YerbaMontana for allowing me to review your yerba

Show Notes:

• Lion's Mane Mushroom
• American Ginseng
• Yaupon Holly
• Mint Mobile (Referral Link)

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#65-- Brent Silkey joins us today to share his inspirational story of how he combined his love of running for a purpose bigger than himself-- to end human trafficking in our lifetime. This November he will run a marathon every day for a week in every continent and why he's doing it.

Show Notes:

• https://30forfreedom.org/
• Jacky Hunt-Broersma
• Consider sharing this episode as a way of taking action to raise awareness 

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#64 -- Mark joins me for a conversation about how he started drinking yerba mate in Hungary and the benefits he's experienced in his life. This conversation is well worth the listen you will leave better than when you started

• What types of mates that Mark owns
• His first time experience trying yerba mate
• How he got yerba mate in Hungary 
• How he learned how to drink it through YouTube and the Yerba Power Podcast
• Some of his favorite yerbas-- here's a link to my Andresito review
• Why do people grab the bombilla?? 
• Mark's story sharing mate with his coworkers and boss
• How yerba mate helps him focus at work
• A unique benefit that he's experienced drinking yerba mate
• His advice for beginners in yerba mate
• His idea of starting his own podcast

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#63 -- We've received lots of asks for different yerba reviews and so here's a review on Romance @yerbamateromance 

Show Notes:

• How the packaging looks (check IG for pics)
• What mate gourd I used to sample the yerba
• Where the yerba comes from
•  How does it taste, flavor notes, strength, and bitterness?
• Let us know what you'd like us to review next

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#62-- Have you ever wondered if the gourd affects the flavor profile of the yerba you drink? What are the differences between stainless steel, calabash, and wood gourds etc. in the taste?

That is exactly what Chuck (a fellow matero in a group I participate in) asked me! I'll answer those questions with the help of an expert I turn to, Yerba Mate Lab

He's reviewed so many yerbas I've lost count and gives excellent descriptions in the flavor notes of different yerbas

Show Notes:

• Palo Santo
• Click "send us a text" above to ask a question or suggest a topic to the next episode

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#61-- Welcome to another episode of the Yerba Power Podcast where I'll share a review of a new yerba I tried recently and let you know my thoughts about it. 

Show Notes:

• @laska.mates on Instagram 
• Pampa Direct is the website I ordered this from and if you want to get some at a discount click this link and enter code POWERMATE at checkout
• I love the fact that this company is literally sharing the power of yerba mate with the world!
• The yerba mate journal I mentioned is available on Amazon or message my friend Jeff @yerba.travels on Instagram
• Checkout photos of this yerba I reviewed on our Instagram @yerbamatepower
• Send me a message of any yerbas you'd like me to review

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#60 --- "A goal without a plan is just a wish." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" -C.S. Lewis

A dream written down with a date becomes a goal
A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan
A plan back by action becomes a reality

Specific
Measurable
Achievable (Actionable)
Relevant (Realistic)
Time bound

A couple recommendations are Atomic Habits by James Clear, All it Takes is a Goal by Jon Acuff, and The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy


Final Thoughts
The real secret to success isn’t in having endless motivation or feeling inspired all the time. It’s about making things easy. Lower the friction to taking action, and make your goal something deeply meaningful to you. That’s how you maintain momentum.

And by focusing on small steps every day, you’ll be surprised at how much you can achieve. Small actions lead to big results—and it’s through that consistency that you’ll build the passion and discipline you need to succeed.

Consistency is the secret sauce. It's what we do consistently that pulls the big levers not just doing a 100 pushups one time

Let me know what your goals are for 2025 I'd love to hear from you on Instagram @yerbamatepower

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#59-- Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad (haha) 
In this episode, we will cover everything you need to know about yerba mate

Show Notes:

• What is yerba mate?
• Where is it from?
• What is the calabash (mate) cup?
• History of yerba mate
• Tools of the trade
• Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the upcoming episodes!

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#58 -- For the first time... I'm doing a LIVE yerba review of a yerba that a follower asked me to try, so you can listen to my thoughts on this yerba in real time unedited. 

Sorry for the long wait on uploading an episode :(

We've had a lot to process lately in my personal life with work and family. Thank God my family is healthy and growing, just challenges with my job, and finding a healthy balance for that with my family. I know you'll understand as family is more important than work.

I've missed uploading episodes and the creative outlet this provides me as the connection with you all! Thank you so much for listening, sharing, and subscribing! You all are making a dream come true as we share the power of yerba mate with the WORLD!

Enjoy the episode and reach out to me on IG @yerbamatepower with your feedback 

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Show Notes:

• Why I decided to sample Andresito
• How the packaging looks (check IG for pics)
• What mate gourd I used to sample the yerba
• Back story of the name Andresito and it's significance
• Where the yerba comes from
• How to prepare the mate and water temperature
•  How does it taste?
• What is my rating (live in the moment)

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