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187 - How to Create Change with NYT Bestselling Author Wayne Pacelle Jul 20, 2022

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In today's episode, we get to spend time with Wayne Pacelle, one of the leading contemporary animal rights advocates in the world. He is a graduate of Yale University, founder of Animal Wellness Action, and has led efforts to pass 1,500 state laws for animals, more than 100 federal laws and amendments, 30 ballot initiatives, and 500 corporate agreements.

If that's not impressive enough, in his free time he wrote two books, both New York Times best-sellers, titled The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them and The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals.

Both Alexandra and Dotsie have worked with Wayne on a variety of animal issues, from the Kangaroos are Not Shoes global campaign to the current work Switch4Good and Wayne's organization, Animal Wellness Action, are partnering on to bring soy milk into U.S. public schools.

In today's episode with Wayne, we discuss exactly how and why Wayne started taking action to protect animals at a young age, why passing laws that protect animals is important, if focusing on "animal welfare" is worth it, and more. You don't want to miss this action-packed episode!

"I would rather have millions of imperfect people being active for animals, rather than a couple thousand 'perfect' people working for animals. We all should be doing the best we can. But I also don't want this [vegan movement] to be a club." - Wayne Pacelle

What we discuss:

Why Wayne thinks that our social drive includes nonhuman animals
How he started taking action for animals at a young age through direct action
Why protecting animals through policy and law is so important and powerful
Should we be focusing on "animal welfare"?
Why storytelling, when it comes to individual animal lives, is so powerful
The effectiveness of using animal testing for cosmetics and drugs

Resources:

Animal Wellness Action - https://animalwellnessaction.org

Wayne's Books - https://www.amazon.com/Wayne-Pacelle/e/B004B1B3O6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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186 - Environmentalist Ocean Robbins On Gratitude Practices, Regenerative Ag And Overcoming Challenges Jul 13, 2022

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Our guest today, Ocean Robbins, has been a change-maker from a young age and shares his story with us on this episode. His journey began when he was born in a 1-room log cabin, miles away from other people in the middle of the forest in British Columbia, Canada. He watched his family grow most of the food they consumed and lived on less than $500 a year. He eventually moved to California where he was schooled at home and started his first business called "Ocean's Bakery" at just 11 years old. His creativity didn't stop there when, at just 16 years old, he founded Youth for Environmental Sanity, known by its acronym YES!.

Fast forward to today and Ocean is co-founder & CEO of the 750,000-member Food Revolution Network. He is also the author of the bestselling book 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. He is the executive producer of the documentary The Need To Grow.

On today's show Ocean talks to us about what it is like raising autistic kids, the science behind the powerful practice of gratitude, why curiosity is so healthy, why our soil is in a state of emergency, and more. Join us for this powerful, honest, and enlightening conversation!

"Curiosity is one of the most powerful forces of the universe. We equate not knowing something with weakness. But if you don't know something, then you have the opportunity to learn something. And if you can learn something, that is life in action." - Ocean Robbins

What we discuss:

Ocean's experience raising autistic kids
The science of gratitude and how it increases your probability of positive experiences
Why curiosity is so powerful
What a healthy education system looks like
How climate change and food production are related
Why our soil is so poisoned and how it hurts us all
How to make sustainable and healthy food choices
What's the deal with organic produce?

Resources:

Connect with Ocean - https://www.oceanrobbins.com

Food Revolution Network - https://foodrevolution.org/author/oceanr/

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185 - How to Get a Good Gut with Dietitian Desiree Nielsen Jul 06, 2022

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Our guest today, Desiree Nielsen, is a registered plant-based dietitian and national bestselling author. Her practice focus is chronic digestive and inflammatory diseases, and she helps her clients heal with plant-based approaches that lead to optimal health.

You may have already heard of Desiree through The Allsorts Podcast, one of her books, or one of her articles in USA Today or Mind-Body Great. She now has her third book out, Good for Your Gut, which we get to discuss in this episode. It is both a cookbook and a great guide to learning more about how to have a healthy digestive system.

Her practical, light-hearted approach to her work draws in listeners, readers, and clients from all over the world. Join us today to experience that first-hand!

"How we feed our gut microbiome determines what kind of a microbiome we have. And that determines the type of communication happening in our immune system. Our gut microbiome can actually help promote appropriate inflammatory responses." - Desiree Nielsen

What we discuss:

Why Desiree stopped eating animals and went fully vegan
The plant-based mythology taught to dietitians
The truth about plant proteins
What you need to know about keeping inflammatory responses healthy
Gut health in Canada and the USA
What IBS is and how it functions
What "FODMAP" is and why it is so important to know about when it comes to your diet
The gut and brain connection
How skipping meals can lead to bloating
What 3 foods we should be eating each and every day
Do we really need to fear grains when it comes to digestive health?
What's up with probiotics?

Resources:

Desireerd.com
Desiree on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desireenielsenrd/

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184 - Talking from the Heart with Cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste Jun 29, 2022

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We are so excited to have cardiologist, Dr. Columbus Batiste, on the show to have a well-rounded and deep discussion on healthy living. Years ago he embarked on a crusade to educate and empower his patients to take control of their lives, and his passion and knowledge have expanded throughout communities all over the country.

After watching his father suffer from diabetes, Dr. Batiste went plant-based and launched the Integrative Cardiovascular Disease Program in California. Now that's what we call "taking action!" His sole goal is to educate so that "each one can teach one" about the power of healthy plant-based foods.

This soon-to-be author, activist, cardiologist, and nonprofit cofounder invites us all to become a part of the Healthy Heart Nation and talks to us about the best diet for a healthy heart, silent heart attacks, and the Slave Food Project, and more.

"You don't have to wait for perfection. You don't have wait to have all of the knowledge available to you. You don't have to wait to have everything aligned in your life to start perusing health. Just start. There is power in small steps." - Dr. Columbus Batiste

What we discuss:

Why Dr. Batiste gave up eating meat, dairy, and highly processed foods
Why his father's illnesses impacted him so much
What it was like helping his first patient transform their health through food
What S.E.L.F.I.S.H. means
What heart disease is
The silent heart attack
Which diet is best for a healthy heart
Is oil good or bad for you?
What is the scoop on the drug Lipitor?
Why your DNA is not your destiny
What the goal of the Slave Food Project is

Links:

- https://www.slavefood.org/

- https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc/

- Thehealthyheartdoc.org

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183 - Have Great Sex! Juicy Advice from Acupuncturist and Herbalist Christine DeLozier Jun 22, 2022

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Our podcast guest today has taken her love of healthy food, and her expertise in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and combined them to help people navigate their sexual health. Christine DeLozier is an acupuncturist and herbalist with her own private practice helping males, females, and of all orientations and identities have better sex!

She started off treating her acupuncture patients for back pain, neck pain, and headaches. But when someone asked her if she could help with stronger erections, she rose to the challenge and has never looked back.

In today's show, we discuss what "great sex" really is, how our diet affects our sexual health, and why being kind lovers is so important in today's world. Christine also shares some juicy tips with us on how to give great oral sex without getting fatigued, explains how exercise affects our sex lives, and answers all of Dotsie and Alexandra's pressing sex questions.

Come along with us and our guest, the author of Diet for Great Sex, for this fun and enlightening podcast episode.

"I think people should read up on female pleasure. If you want to be a kind lover, read a book about it. Learn the basics. Learn about females in general. Ask simple questions like, 'Do you like this?', or 'Does this feel better?'" - Christine DeLozier

What we discussed:

- The results of Alexandra's cholesterol test

- Why Christine started helping people with sexual health as a "passion project"

- What "great sex" really is

- How diet affects sexual health

- Why nitrate-rich foods are so important for sexual health and pleasure

- What foods to avoid for sexual health

- Why consuming potassium is so important and how to get enough

- How exercise affects our sex lives

- Why being kind lovers is so important

- How to give great oral sex and not get fatigued

Links:

- Buy Diet for Great Sex - https://www.amazon.com/Diet-Great-Sex-Female-Sexual/dp/173554521X

- Christine on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dietforgreatsex/

- Dietforgreatsex.com

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Inside Actress & Activist Alexandra Paul Jun 17, 2022

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We're guilty of only showing one side of our co-host, Alexandra Paul. We tout her as the remarkable Baywatch star, but her accolades stretch far beyond this mega-hit and far beyond the screen. She's a humanitarian, animal activist, and Ironwoman. She lives her values every single day, and she's even received awards for her selfless efforts in the animal rights and human overpopulation movements. We chat about behind-the-scenes at Baywatch, Alexandra's struggle and recovery from bulimia, getting arrested during peaceful protests, and the very real problem of human overpopulation. Listen in and get to know our wonderful co-host a little bit better.

What we discuss in this episode:

- Alexandra's front-line activism and getting arrested for the cause

- Working as an actress without compromising her values

- Her struggle and recovery from a binge eating disorder

- Her work on human overpopulation and promoting smaller, happier families

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182 - The Female & Male Brain with Bestselling Author Dr. Louann Brizendine Jun 15, 2022

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Our podcast guest, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Louann Brizendine, joins us on the Switch4Good podcast to talk about why males and females communicate and process emotions differently. In this episode, Dr. Louann talks to Dotsie and Alexandra about her books, The Male Brain and The Female Brain, and how they have helped readers navigate relationships with their partners, spouses, friends, and family members around the world. Dr. Brizendine founded the Woman's Mood and Hormone Clinic at UCSF, and then went on to write another book called The Upgrade, which explains how the female brain gets "upgraded" in midlife. She believes that this time in a female's life brings more clarity and a laser-like sense of purpose if you know how to tap into it.

Join us today to discuss how to harness that new "upgraded" brain power, and navigate relationships with life-long partners, hormones, depression, menopause, and more.

"There is a 2:1 ratio when it comes to depression in women over men. And I felt like, that is not fair. What is up with that? Then I realized, that in childhood, the depression ratio is only 1:1, male to female. At age 13 or 14, it goes up in females. The menstrual cycle starts, and the hormones start." - Dr. Louann Brizendine

What we discuss in this episode:

- Dotsie reads an excerpt from her book about falling in love with her husband

- The main differences in male and female brains

- How hormones impact males and females differently

- How one person can't fulfill all of our needs

- How our expectations, unchecked, can hurt our partners

- Why females are twice as likely to be depressed

- Why menopause and post-menopause can be a transformative time in your life

- Why men are hesitant to live vegan

- Learn more about "The Upgrade" - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/591607/the-upgrade-by-louann-brizendine-md/

- Dr. Brizendine's website - https://www.louannbrizendine.com/

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181 - Meal Timing, Fasting & Insulin Resistance with Dr. Hana Kahleova Jun 08, 2022

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Dr. Hana Kahleova is the Director of Clinical Research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. You may remember her from episode 93, and we were so thrilled to have her back on the show! Her can-do attitude is positively empowering. On this show, we talk about diabetes and what insulin resistance is, in addition to other topics like brown fat vs white fat, weight gain as we age, the benefits of intermittent fasting, the pros and cons of the keto diet, and more. Dr. Hana shows us (and proves to us through various studies) that we have more control over our health than we think through our diet and lifestyle alone.

What we discuss:

- Dotsie's powerful work with congress and Dr. Milton Mills

- What insulin resistance is

- The differences in brown fat vs white fat

- How sugar affects diabetes

- Weight gain as we age and how much control we have over it

- Study results testing 2 meals a day vs 6 meals a day

- The health benefits of intermitted fasting

- The pros and cons of putting the body in ketosis

- What 'endometriosis' is and what the studies have to say about it

- How diet affects severe COVID 19

- The endometriosis study by PCRM - https://www.pcrm.org/news/exam-room-podcast/can-endometriosis-be-controlled-diet

- Join the upcoming endometriosis study - https://www.pcrm.org/clinical-research/endometriosis

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180 - Overcoming Fear with Uber Athlete Kate Strong Jun 01, 2022

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Our incredible podcast guest today, Kate Strong, is a powerful athlete, woman, vegan, and so much more. Kate has been smashing stereotypes around athletes for years now after she began training for a professional athletic career in her mid 30's. Kate has now secured three Guinness World records in a grueling challenge on a static bike. As if that's not enough, she is also a World Triathlon Champion, personal coach, and did a TEDx talk titled 'Do What You Want and Get Away With It'. Kate dove headfirst into self-transformation and change in her life years ago. She hasn't stopped growing and striving to change the world ever since and brings her honest and enthusiastic energy to the show. Kate shares her personal journey with us and keeps it real, acknowledging the good times as well as the difficult ones. We hope that you walk away from this episode inspired to live as consciously and authentically as possible!

What we discuss in this episode:

- How Kate got into cycling, running, and swimming coming out of a toxic relationship

- When Kate got lost in the woods but found inspiration in the strangest of places

- How she came to veganism and how a plant-based diet changed her body and performance

- The steps that she took to make the switch away from dairy

- What 24 hours on a bike was actually like, challenges and all

- How women often hold themselves back and how they can change that

- The change that Kate is making in schools

- What protecting the planet means to Kate and how she's changed her habits due to climate change

- Kates advice on living more authentically

- What challenges she is taking on next

Links:

- Katestrong.global

- Kate Strong on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katestrong01/

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

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179 - The Plant Powered Penis with Dr. Aaron Spitz May 25, 2022

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Our guest today is an expert on all things related to the penis and male reproductive medicine. Although many folks are uncomfortable talking about issues related to the penis, Dr. Arron Spitz normalizes important conversations around it and sexual health. He specializes in male fertility and is a board-certified urologist who has a broad practice that includes nutrition-sensitive intervention. He's outspoken about common problems like erectile dysfunction and delivers important information to us on today's show that breaks down some of the age-old penis myths.

You may have seen him in The Gamechangers with Dotsie, or even read his book, The Penis Book. Today we have the honor of sitting down with Dr. Aaron Spitz and learning more about his book, the top reasons for erectile dysfunction, the truth about prostate cancer, and so much more.

What we discuss in this episode:

- The Penis Book and what it is all about

- The 5 step plan for penis health

- The top reasons for erectile disfunction

- How to overcome "performance anxiety"

- How testosterone affects erections

- How diets affect the penis and sexual performance

- The famous penis scene from The Gamechangers

- The truth about prostate cancer

- Why Dr. Aaron Spitz chose to start eating a plant-based diet

- Why eliminating milk and dairy-based products is so important when it comes to penis health

- Separating myths and facts about circumcision