The Unlock Wellness Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 210- Rachel Atcheson- Creating Initiatives to Change the World Nov 05, 2019

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Rachel Atcheson is Deputy Strategist for Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, where she works on plant-based nutrition initiatives, such as " Meatless Mondays," for Brooklyn public schools. In this episode, Rachel talks about her own personal wellness journey, what inspired her to become plant-based, her amazing career path from working for The Humane League, to working for NYC Mayor De Blasio, and now for Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and how she is using her work to make a positive impact on the world. We also talk about ways that you can make an impact in your own community, especially within our local public schools, and the positive effects on the climate that we can all make just by eating less animal products.

Rachel's incredibly inspiring work has helped create a Meatless Monday initiative that is now in ALL 1,800 NYC public schools!

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Rachel on social media!

Instagram: @xvxrachel
Twitter: @r_atcheson
Facebook: Rachel Atcheson

Enjoy!

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www.bensound.com

Episode 209- Brandon Brown- Staying Disciplined and Grounded Oct 03, 2019

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Brandon Brown is an extremely talented actor and artist who is using his platform to inspire others. Brandon has been featured on a variety of TV shows, as well as commercials for companies like Nike and Chase Bank. In this episode, Brandon talks about his wellness journey, what inspired him to go vegan, and how his positive lifestyle changes has affected his mindset and values. He also dives into struggles that many vegan actors have to overcome, as well as his incredible goals going further as an artist.

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Brandon on social media!

Instagram: @brandonbrownb

Facebook: Brandon B. Brown

Enjoy!

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Music:

www.bensound.com

Episode 208- Rosie Rocke- Staying True To Yourself Aug 26, 2019

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Rosie Rocke is doing so much amazing work in the plant-based world. Rosie reached a point where her health wasn't thriving. She was constantly tired, rarely feeling her best, and dealt with chronic acne. She decided to take the leap into a plant-based diet, and hasn't looked back.

In this episode, we talk about Rosie's wellness journey, her motivations for going vegan, how learning about animal rights and the positive effects on the environment increased her dedication to this lifestyle, and we also dive into resources that are helpful for new or aspiring vegans to check out.

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Rosie on social media!

Instagram: @rosie_rocke

Enjoy!

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Music:

www.bensound.com

Episode 207- Sarah Menzies- Creating Films to Inspire Change Jul 26, 2019

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Sarah Menzies is an incredibly talented filmmaker and director of several documentaries that capture characters who are changing the world in positive ways. In this episode, we discuss her path to becoming a filmmaker, and she walks us through the production of her amazing feature length documentary, Afghan Cycles. Afghan Cycles follows the journey of a group of young women in Afghanistan who are pushing gender and cultural barriers by riding bicycles. This inspiring film uses the bicycle to tell a story of women's rights, human rights, and the struggles faced by Afghan women on a daily basis... from discrimination, to abuse, to the oppressive silencing of their voices in all aspects of contemporary society. These women ride despite cultural barriers, despite infrastructure, and despite death threats, embracing the power and freedom that comes with the sport.

I'm so excited to share this conversation with you guys. Sarah's work is so inspiring, and her documentary is one of my favorites.

Keep up with Sarah on social media!

Instagram: @sarmenzies, @afghancycles
Watch Afghan Cycles: www.afghancycles.com

Enjoy!

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www.bensound.com

Episode 206- Matt Coffman- Overcoming Addiction and Increasing Self-Love Jul 02, 2019

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Matt Coffman is a health coach in Tampa, FL, as well as host of The Integrative Thoughts Podcast. Matt has overcome a significant amount of obstacles along his wellness path. He grew up in poverty-stricken Flint, Michigan, where self-love was definitely not his priority. After dealing with a drug and alcohol addiction for years, Matt knew that he needed to make a change. He started with his diet, and the self-awareness that followed that small change was incredible.

In this episode, we discuss Matt's wellness journey, his self-reflection on his addictive past, the power of meditation and self-development, as well as the current state of water quality in Flint, Michigan, and the danger of such high levels of water toxicity.

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Matt on social media!

Instagram: @integrativematt
Twitter: @integrativematt
Podcast: The Integrative Thoughts Podcast

Enjoy!

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Music:

www.bensound.com

Episode 205- Andrea Lima- Creating Healthier Lives for Veterans Jun 25, 2019

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Andrea Lima is a plant-based, Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner who has worked for the VA for almost 5 years. After an injury ended her track and field scholarship at UCLA, she met her husband Richard Lima (who was an amazing past podcast guest), and they began a family. Andrea refocused her career, and dove back into her passion of helping people transform their health.

Andrea's passion is empowering Veterans to take control of their health through education about the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle. Our conversation was very eye-opening about the current state of health care for Veterans, and her inspiring work that's creating so much positive change.

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Andrea on social media!

Facebook: Andrea Lima
Instagram: @richardlima1 (you can reach Andrea through her husband Richard on Instagram)

Enjoy!

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www.bensound.com

Episode 204- Keyra Correa- Take a Stand For Your Health Jun 11, 2019

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Keyra Correa is a plant-based filmmaker who has completely transformed her health and life by changing her diet. Keyra grew up constantly struggling with her weight. She eventually discovered that changing what was on her plate could radically change her life. Keyra lost 80 lbs, and became extremely passionate about the plant-based lifestyle. As a way to teach others about the power of nutrition, she started combining her passion of filmmaking with her passion of veganism, and hasn't looked back. Keyra is currently working on several projects, one being Soul Vegan Cuisine, an amazing company that organizes vegan events with creative and delicious cuisine.

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Keyra on social media!

Instagram: @humbleveganwarrior, @soulvegancuisine
Facebook: Keyra Correa

Enjoy!

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www.bensound.com

Episode 203- Matt Nagra- Getting Healthier One Meal at a Time May 24, 2019

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Matt Nagra is a recent graduate from Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and is using his knowledge to educate as many people as possible about the power of a plant-based diet. He is a volunteer and contributor to NutritionFacts.org, an incredible resource created by Dr. Michael Greger, and is passionate about educating others about not only the nutritional benefits of going plant-based, but also the ethical and environmental reasons as well.

In this episode, we talk about Matt's personal wellness journey, how his nutritional journey led him to a love of animal advocacy, his professional plans for the future, as well as tips for finding a vegan community, and easy meal-prep tips!

Excited to share our conversation!

Keep up with Matt on social media!

Instagram: @mnagz

Enjoy!

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www.bensound.com

Episode 202- Claudia Ivonne- Creating Healthier Families May 15, 2019

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Claudia Ivonne is an artist, environmentalist, garden expert, and vegan bikini competitor. Claudia decided to take her passion for health and wellness to the next level after having her son, and her life hasn't looked the same. She lost 40 pounds, embraced a plant-based diet and a consistent fitness plan, and discovered her love of gardening. Her garden in Las Vegas is making a huge impact in her community, and she is using the knowledge that she has gained to educate as many people as possible.

In this episode, we discussed Claudia's personal wellness journey, how plant-based nutrition and becoming more serious about her fitness routine changed her life, why taking care of yourself as a mom is so crucial, tips for raising a plant-based family, as well as her amazing garden and tips for composting. I really loved this conversation with Claudia, so excited to share it with you guys!

Keep up with Claudia on social media!

Instagram: @thevixengarden, @vegasveggievixen

Enjoy!

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Music:

www.bensound.com

Episode 201- Kelli Tennant- The Power of Self-Love May 08, 2019

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Kelli Tennant is doing so much incredible work. After dealing with chronic Epstein-Barr Virus, for years being misdiagnosed, Kelli went on a mission to help her body heal in a more holistic way. In an effort to focus on her healing, she left her successful career in sports broadcasting to focus on her journey and self-love. She now hosts Ceremony Wellness Podcast, where she has amazing conversations about health, wellness, and personal development.

In this episode, we talked about Kelli's personal wellness journey, how repairing her gut health transformed her life, the healing effects of addressing mind/body connection, and how choosing a path of self-love is always the answer.

Excited to share our conversation with you guys!

Keep up with Kelli on social media!