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195 - Weapons of Mass Distraction with Dr. Nidhi Gupta Sep 14, 2022

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Our guest today, Nidhi Gupta, was born and raised in India, but her passion for helping people took her on an expansive journey. After 16 years of rigorous medical training across two continents, she has offered her dream job in 2018 as an attending physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville.

As a physician, she saw the severe consequences of wireless mobile devices being overused by her patients. She noticed obesity, sleep disorders, and mental health issues, and realized that she was unable to truly help them until she empowered them with knowledge about wireless mobile device overuse and strategies to mitigate the addictive habits that come along with them.

Nidhi Gupta eventually bravely resigned from her dream job and launched Phreedom (Ungrip Devices. Grip Life). Over the last 2 years, the initiative has become an international educational platform touching the lives of her patients as well as various communities, schools, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, technologists, and more. She sure is making changes in a world where we are addicted to our smartphones and usually unaware of the problems that they create in our lives!

"I don't think it is normal for us to hide behind our phones when we get into an elevator and pretend to be busy just to avoid making eye contact. I don't think it is normal to base our own sense of acceptance and self-esteem on how many people like our posts or follow us on social media. My message is that this is not normal." - Nidhi Gupta

What we discussed:

Why Nidhi started with this important work in the first place

Can cell phone addiction be as powerful as drug addiction?

Why do we check phone notifications so often even when we know there are none there?

The difference between pleasure and joy

How social media affects anxiety and depression

What cellphone dermatitis is

How we can find a life/technology balance

Resources:

https://phreedom.net

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194 - Plant Built Bodybuilder Dani Taylor on Fat Loss & Diet Sep 07, 2022

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We're coming to you with a dynamic guest: Dani Taylor is a vegan figure competitor and champion. That's right, she's a bodybuilder built from pure plants! She's incredibly healthy and strong now, but she grew up eating a diet that consisted primarily of processed foods and little produce. She reached 210 pounds at 16 years old, but then switched to a plant-based diet at 17 and began to lose weight and take her health into her own hands. She eventually found strength training and began to learn more about food. And she only went up from there!

Flash forward to today, and she is the co-founder of VeganProteins.com and PlantBuilt.com, which is a nonprofit organization of strength-based vegan athletes who compete together to raise awareness for veganism and money for rescued animals at farm sanctuaries. Talk about combining your passions together to make positive change!

Dani is a Certified Personal Trainer with the AFAA, Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition with Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Foundation, and is Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified. She loves to work with women who have always been too nervous to lift weights and dives into that topic on today's show.

Listen to this episode to learn more about this powerhouse, Dani Taylor!

"I always try to encourage people to appreciate where their body is at right now, even if it is not ultimately where they want to end up. I promise that there are some really good things about what your body is doing for you, right now, even if you don't love how it looks." - Dani Taylor

What we discussed:

Why Dani went vegetarian and then vegan
How Dani got into weight lifting and exercising
What it was like in the fitness world being vegan when there were few known vegan bodybuilders to look up to
How much protein is too much protein?
How to deal with disordered eating while focusing on and building your body with specific fitness goals
Why women aren't as likely to weight lift, and what they need to know about weight lifting
Dani's thoughts on fasting
What PCOS is, and how does it affect Dani?
Dani's view on "cheat meals/days"

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193 - Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior with Ann and Jane Esselstyn! Aug 31, 2022

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In today's episode, we're switching things up a bit and coming to you with a mother/daughter team. It's likely that you've heard of the Esselstyns before, as they are powerful leaders in the plant-based movement.

Ann Esselstyn is a creative and energetic advocate for a whole-foods plant-based diet and way of life. She specializes in inventing recipes that have helped countless people prevent and reverse heart diseases. She shares powerful ways to shop, cook, and get even the most spectacle eaters to dive into the plant-based world.

As if that's not enough, Ann is the author of the recipe section of Dr. Esselstyn's bestselling book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook with her daughter, Jane Esselstyn.

Jane has also worked as an educator for 20+ years. She started teaching sex ed to middle school kids and has promoted growth and learning in the fields of science, outdoors, and health education. This mom of three brings clarity and humor to conversations that can be difficult for kids and parents alike.

The work that they do now is a combination of their unique experiences and passions that they have for living a healthy and vibrant life. They also have a new book out, called Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior, which we get to discuss with these plant-based powerhouses on the show!

What we discussed:

The radical family history & how they came to plant-based eating
Eating disorders & plant-based eating
What "living fierce" means
How the vagina benefits from eating plants
Why their new cookbook is so unique
Tips for people new to cooking with plants

Resources:

Click on this link to download the abillion app - https://abillion.onelink.me/42TD/switch4good
Learn more about Jane and buy the book: https://janeesselstyn.com
Learn more about Ann: https://www.forksoverknives.com/contributors/ann-crile-esselstyn/

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192 - Listener Stories of Weight Loss, Health Regained and Saving Animals Aug 24, 2022

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Here at Switch4Good, we are all about embracing change, so for today's episode, we are 'switching' things up on the podcast. Instead of having an expert on our show to inspire all of you in the audience, we're bringing our inspirational audience onto the show. In this episode, we interview three lovely podcast listeners about their inspiring transformational journeys that they've all bravely undertaken.

Today you'll hear from Jess McKay, someone who has found a way to combine his love of puppets and animal rights in a positive way. You'll also hear from Mary Cline, a woman who proves that change is possible at any stage of life. Lastly, we sit down with Jim Stark, a man who followed the Standard American diet and ended up with Standard American Health issues. We talk to him about his healing journey through plant-based foods and a willingness to change.

We know that you will walk away from today's episode simply inspired. And a reminder that you, our audience, inspire us every single day!

What we discuss:

Why feathers used in puppets are a co-product of the meat industry and not a by-product

How Jess has impacted the puppet-making industry for the better
Why Mary went plant-based during the pandemic while in her 60's
How a plant-based diet helped with Mary's migraines
How Mary upholds her boundaries around food ethics during outings

Why Jim adopted a plant-based diet
How Jim learned to build up satisfying, plant-based meals over time

Resources:

Sign Jess's petition - https://www.change.org/p/sesame-street-stop-using-real-feathers
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191 - A Session with Dotsie's therapist, KRS Edstrom Aug 17, 2022

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KRS Edstrom M.S. is a nationally syndicated author, advice columnist, lecturer, and radio host. You may have seen her in publications such as USA Today, Los Angeles Times, or even the Wall Street Journal. It's more likely, though, that you've heard Dotsie mention KRS on the podcast, as KRS has worked with Dotsie on an emotional level for years now as her therapist.

KRS is a meditative guide that doesn't work off of a pre-made template. She holds a master's degree in Health Science and has studied academic and alternative methods of healing for over 20 years. Throughout the years she has overcome alcoholism, agoraphobia, and eating disorders. She's highly empathetic and tunes into the emotions and feelings that her client is experiencing during their sessions to work through them and process them in a healthy way.

In this episode, KRS does a special mediation with Alexandra to release some blocked energy and guides listeners to do the same. KRS reminds us that although it can be hard to face our unwanted emotions, the act of doing so is so important!

"All addictions are under the same roof and, physiology aside, we use them for escaping discomfort and pains at all costs." - KRS Edstrom

What we discussed:

What an "empath" is
How to protect yourself as an empath
Why self-honesty is such a large part of the healing journey
A special meditation with KRS and Alexandra

Resources:

Ask KRS at http://www.askkrs.com/
Contact KRS at krs@askkrs.com
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190 - Break Free from Food Addiction with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson Aug 10, 2022

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Today we are excited to welcome Susan Peirce Thompson Ph.D., back to the show again. For those who need a refresher, Susan is an expert in the psychology of eating and has shared so much with us about the science behind food addiction and addiction in general. Susan is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester, the President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss, and the CEO of Bright Line Eating Solutions.

On top of that, Susan is a successful published author. We learned about her first book Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free on episode 10, but now Susan is back at it again with her newest book, ReZoom. In this episode we discuss different sections of her book, what it means to be addicted to food, the difference between eating disorders and food addiction, why food addiction is the hardest addiction to break, and more.

"Can a food addict healthily enjoy eating and around their food? Absolutely. When you are in recovery and start thinking of food in a healthy frame, you realize that we are using it in ways that are not the right tool for the job." - Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson

What we discussed:

What it means to be addicted to food
What happens when you develop leptin resistance
Eating disorders vs food addiction
Why food addiction is the hardest to break
How to stick with a food plan once you have one in place
Why keeping your food whole, simple, and real food is so important
What a "habit stack" is
Can a food addict ever find joy around eating and food again?
Susan's new book, ReZoom

Resources:

Brightlineeating.com
Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Breasts, Sex & Food with Dr. Kristi Funk Aug 05, 2022

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Breast surgeons often don't rise to celebrity fame, but Dr. Kristi Funk gained celeb-worthy attention as both Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow's breast cancer surgeons. Dr. Funk has infectious positive energy and over two decades of experience in this field. She's a firm believer in taking control of your health through nutrition and lifestyle, but she's also incredibly well-versed in the research and science behind this disease. We had her on to chat about her book, Breasts: The Owner's Manual, confusion about soy, the benefits of a plant-based diet, hormones, and more. Check out the bullet points below to continue to connect with Dr. Funk and her life-saving work.

What we discuss in this episode:

- How she discovered that a plant-based diet could help prevent cancer

- Breast cancer by the numbers

- Deep dive into revolutionary cancer studies

- Dismantling soy and cancer myths with science

- Cancer-fighting foods

- Bioidentical hormones for menopause

- Dr. Funk's book, Breast: The Owner's Manual

- Cancer-Kicking! Summit: pinklotus.com/summit

- Follow her on Instagram @drkristifunk

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

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189 - Healing Addiction through Meditation with Monk Coleman Aug 03, 2022

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Our podcast guest today is a speaker, life coach, vegan, published author, personal trainer, body-builder, and peaceful change-maker. Monk Coleman joins us today to share some of the love-based wisdom he's learned through a transformative healing journey.

Monk grew up with a single parent and little resources, and he coped with life's challenges and the painful emotions that come from them by relying on alcohol and drugs. After struggling for years, Joe chose a path of meditation and empathy, and we know that you will learn a lot from his inspiring story.

Join us in today's episode to learn how humans are "programmed" starting at birth, why generational trauma is real and powerful, and how being present through meditation can change your life!

"The more I healed, the more compassion I started to develop within myself. And the love that I always wanted from outside sources, I was starting to get from myself. Nothing outside of me could give me what I was searching for." - Monk Coleman

What we discussed:

How humans are "programmed" starting at birth
Monk's beginnings and how religion affected him
Why Monk started to depend on alcohol
Why generational trauma is real and powerful
The power of being present & how meditation changed Monk's life
What Kundalini is and Monk's introduction to it
Why Monk made the switch and went vegan
What Monk eats in a day

Resources:

https://www.monketernal.com
https://www.instagram.com/monk_eternal/
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188 - Why Wall Street Loves Investing in Plants with Elysabeth Alfano Jul 27, 2022

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Our guest today is a successful businesswoman, a strategic consultant in the plant-based business arena, and a keen investor. Elysabeth Alfano began her career working with Fortune 500 before running her own international business. Armed with knowledge from Northwestern University and the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Elysabeth made a name for herself by working with big brands such as IBM-Europe and The Kellogg Company in Brand Management.

Over the years her path has turned its course in a plant-based direction, and today she is the founder of Plant-Powered Consulting and co-founder of VegTech. Join us as we speak to her about how she recently made history through a first-of-its-kind plant-based ETF, what investing in a plant-based future means for the stock market, and impact investing.

"Our current [food] system is inefficient. If we used our resources better, we could address the problem at hand. And that problem is that we are tasked with making more food that is more nutritious, in a shorter amount of time, using fewer resources, that cause less harm. We have to make that implementation now." - Elysabeth Alfano

What we discussed:

What an ETF is and how history was made recently through the world's first plant-based ETF
How inflation affects plant-based products
Why investing in plant-based is the future and what that means for the stock market
Elysabeth's journey to veganism
What is impact investing and can the average person do it?
What to know about the label "plant-based" when it comes to investing
Why shipping live and dead animals is cruel and a bad business equation
What big companies are moving in plant-based directions

Resources:

Connect with Elysabeth on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/

Listen to the Plant-Based Business Hour - https://elysabethalfano.com/plantbased-business-podcasts/

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