The Art of Authenticity (EP 75: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Most of our podcast listeners want to free themselves from any barriers preventing them from living their most authentic lives.

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But what is authenticity really?

Authenticity is not a goal… It’s a state of being that brings us peace and freedom.

In this important episode, we discuss the barriers to authenticity and what you can do, starting today, to step into your power, share yourself fully, and get on the fastest path to becoming the best version of yourself.


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The Magical World of Mahala (EP 74: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

I was thrilled to sit down with my dear friend and masterful vegan chef, holistic wellness instructor, and entrepreneur Mahala Nirvano.

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Mahala (formerly Sheryn) has been ethically vegan for 35 years (since she was 13 years old) after making the connection that the chicken on her plate was actually a bird. She couldn’t understand why a dead bird was called dinner.

Mahala was raised in Canada and moved to Miami in 1994 where she pursued holistic education and became a wellness entrepreneur. 

In this magical episode, we discuss not only Mahala’s fascinating story, but also a vast array of topics related to plant-based nutrition, vegan ethics, entrepreneurship, the future of food, tantra teachings, and so much more.

We also learn about the new, vegan keto line of products (with a secret, unique ingredient) she is coming out with this fall!

Mahala’s Vegan, Whole Foods Plant-Based Restaurants:

  • Naked Earth Natural, Foods Cafe Miami, FL 1994-2000
  • Thrive Juice Bar Miami, FL 2010 -2013
  • Plant Theory April 2015 to present 

Mahala’s Training and Certifications are from…

  • Future of Food Institute 
  • International School of Detoxification 
  • ECornell Plant Based Nutrition 
  • Apprenticeship at SunFire Foods 
  • Apprenticeship at M.A.K.E Plant Food & Wine
  • Intensives with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, Dr. Aris La Tham, Dr. Brian Clement, 
  • Dr. David Jubb and David Wolfe

Mahala’s Specialties:

  • www.EatBreatheLoveMagic.com
  • Tantric Teachings
  • Tantra Shamanic Yoga
  • Goddess Blueprint
  • Dearmoring and Sacred Touch
  • Soma Energetic Sound Therapy 
  • Melt Method 
  • New York Center of Iridology
  • Aromatherapy 
  • Gratitude Training
  • Masterful Living

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The “A” Word (EP 73: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

We hear it all the time… “I need accountability!”

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When it comes to getting results (whether the goal is weight loss, getting off statins, or simply loving the person you see in the mirror), accountability can help you start eating a whole food plant-based diet, exercising consistently, meditating, and implementing other forms of self-care.

But how do you stay motivated long after your willpower runs out? 

How do you break the old, unhealthy patterns you’ve been trying to replace for years? 

How do you adopt a new way of life when the old way is so ingrained? 

In this actionable episode, we dive into the topic of accountability and give you simple yet powerful strategies you can apply to your life starting today!


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Episode 59: Way Beyond Weight Loss


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Self-Compassion: Seriously?! (EP 72: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Ever feel like rolling your eyes when someone talks about the importance of self-compassion?

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Oftentimes if we’re giving in to junk foods, overeating, skipping our workouts, we think we need a kick in the butt, not compassion!

In this enlightening episode, we discuss the benefits of self-compassion, the consequences of not showing yourself compassion, and strategies for embodying self-compassion.

It’s easy to be good to ourselves on those days when we are on top of the world.  Self-esteem flying high. Life is rolling and beautiful.

But let’s face it…those are moments, not the way life is all the time.

Self-compassion is treating ourselves with kindness and empathy in our not so beautiful moments.

 

Kristen Neff, the leading researcher in the field of self-compassion, says there are three components:  

  1. Self-Kindness: Being kind and understanding towards ourselves.  Instead of allowing our inner critic to run amok, speaking to ourselves in a loving way, as we would a friend.
  2. Feeling of Common Humanity: Recognizing that everyone makes mistakes, no one is without weakness. Understanding our humanity is accepting that we are not alone.
  3. Mindfulness: Being in the moment, becoming mindful of the now allows us to not become engulfed by our troubles, difficulties, or anxiety. It allows us to put things into perspective.

 

Here are some strategies…

  1. Ask yourself:  “What do I need right now?”  Sometimes we aren’t very good at answering this question for ourselves in those moments of difficulty, so in that case, take it outside of yourself and…
  2. Ask yourself:  What would I say to my best friend in this situation, and HOW would I say it?  We often offer more warmth and kindness to others than we do for ourselves.  When we are in need, we need to offer that same warmth and kindness to ourselves.
  3. Invest in yourself according to your needs.  Sometimes that means an afternoon away in nature or two weeks off from work.  At other times, that means really allowing yourself to take a very big step and do what needs to be done for your well-being and health.

We are currently accepting applications to work with us as part of our Vegan Life Coach Academy’s 8-Week Intensive Coaching Program. Email me to learn more. [email protected]


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Episode 59: Way Beyond Weight Loss


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Love, Fear, and the Power of Meditation with Monk Coleman(EP 71: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Buckle up – Episode 71 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast takes you on quite a ride!

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I had the fortune of speaking with Monk Coleman, who is an author, transformational coach, public speaker, personal trainer, and 3X Pro Natural Physique Bodybuilder. 

Monk grew up fatherless and had a very poor upbringing, eventually falling into a life of substance abuse and crime. 

After hitting rock bottom he turned to meditation and transformed his entire life to that of service. 

Now 13 years sober and living a completely different life, he works with others to help facilitate their healing through his coaching. 

His new, powerful book is Love Over Fear: A Guide to Peace and Purpose. He is working to get it into health and wellness centers, schools, halfway houses, and correctional facilities where it can make a massive impact.


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New York Times Best-Selling Author & No Meat Athlete Founder Matt Frazier (EP 70: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

If you’re not a Matt Frazier super fan yet… Get ready to become one!

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In Episode 70 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author (with Robert Cheeke) of The Plant-Based Athlete, and a vegan ultramarathoner, author, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of the No Meat Athlete movement and host of the No Meat Athlete Radio podcast.

In addition to discussing his new book (which is making WAVES!), we cover a lot of ground in this episode… From Matt’s journey into veganism to life after 40 to willpower, supplements, and the future of the plant-based and vegan movements.

You’re in for a treat. Enjoy!!

About Matt:

Matt Frazier is the New York Times bestselling author (with Robert Cheeke) of The Plant-Based Athlete, and a vegan ultramarathoner, author, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of the No Meat Athlete movement and host of the No Meat Athlete Radio podcast. Matt found he could run longer and faster with the help of a plant-based diet, and shortly after adopting a plant-based diet, Matt qualified for the Boston Marathon after taking over 100 minutes off his first marathon time. He has run several 50-milers and a 100-mile ultramarathon on a vegan diet.

Matt’s books have sold over 150,000 copies in five languages, and he and his work have been featured in books including Rich Roll’s Finding Ultra, Brendan Brazier’s Thrive Foods, Seth Godin’s What to Do When It’s Your Turn, Julianna Hever, and Ray Cronise’s Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, and Kathy Freston’s Clean Protein; print magazines such as Runner’s World, Trail Runner, Outside Magazine, VegNews, Shape, and Canadian Running; online publications including Sports Illustrated, People, Huffington Post, Forbes, Business Insider, WebMD, Shape, and Competitor; and other media including CNN and the Rich Roll Podcast, where Matt has been a two-time guest.

In 2015, Matt was named by Greatist as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness, and Sports Illustrated called The No Meat Athlete Cookbook one of the 7 Best Health & Wellness Books of 2017. 

Along with No Meat Athlete, Matt co-founded Complement (lovecomplement.com) and 80/20 Plants (8020plants.com), two companies whose mission is to grow the plant-based movement and help vegans thrive.

Matt lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife, two plant-based athlete kids, and rescued dog and cat.


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instagram.com/nomeatathlete_official

instagram.com/realmattfrazier

https://www.goldengatetrailclassic.com


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Fake It ‘til You Make It? (EP 69: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

“I’ve failed trying to change my diet so many times… How can I believe in myself enough to succeed when all I know is failure?”

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If you’re frustrated from “falling off the wagon,” time after time, this episode is for you.

Whether you’ve had the goal of…

  • adopting a whole foods plant-based diet and/or healthy vegan lifestyle for the purpose of weight loss, long-term health, doing your part to save animals, and/or reducing your carbon footprint in this scary time of climate crisis…
  • Starting your own business, or finding a job that sparks joy…
  • Adopting a “Miracle Morning” (Hal Elrod’s phrase) that sets you up for a powerful day through practices like meditation… 
  • Really any goal that you’ve “failed” trying to achieve…

We’ve got your back!

It’s time to see those “failures” through a new lens… A lens that EMPOWERS you instead of leaving you feeling hopeless.

In Episode 69 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast Stephanie and I take you through the mindset shifts you can make, and strategies you can implement, starting today, to set you up for a lifetime of success, freedom, and abundance.

Remember… We must heal ourselves in order to best heal the world. 

Our goal at Vegan Life Coach Academy is to coach you to coach yourself so that you can continuously align your actions with your values and make a positive impact in the lives of animals, other people, and the Planet.


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Stuck in the “Clean Your Plate Club?” (EP 68: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Are you stuck in what one of our clients refers to as the “Clean Your Plate Cult”?

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You’re not alone! Many of us grew up being told that we had to clean our plate, in one way or another.

>> Which one resonates with you? <<

The Guilt Trip: “Don’t waste food… Think about all the starving kids out there!”

The Bribe: “You can have dessert, but only if you clean your plate first!”

The Ultimatum: “You can’t get up from the table until you’ve cleaned your plate.”

>> If you have one we missed, share in the chat below! <<

On Episode 67 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast, we explore the psychology behind your urge to clean your plate, and strategies to stop eating when you’re full instead of when your plate is clean!

The side effect? Eating less without feeling hungry or deprived! Side effects = losing excess body fat, increasing your energy, ENJOYING your food (instead of stressing about it), and feeling happy, confident, and free! 

*By the way… We’re celebrating being named #3 in the List of Top 15 Vegan Podcasts!


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A Refreshing Approach to an Age-Old Practice with Day Christensen (EP 67: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Talk about a refreshing new approach to an age-old practice, Day Christensen is making waves with her Day1Yoga Method.

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Day strikes me as the epitome of balance… between her strength and flexibility, power and grace, confidence and humility, discipline and fluidity. She is unequivocally authentic and her beauty radiates from deep within!

In this fascinating episode, we cover a lot of ground. Day shares her insights into valuable topics like the divergence of veganism and yoga and the healing power of fruit, and she does so with such passion and plenty of humor!

Get ready to fall in love with Day on Episode 67 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast!

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More About Day:

Drawn to the elusive peacefulness and glow that so many yoga practitioners seemed to have while connecting with yogic philosophy, Day Christensen took up the practice of yoga in 2004. 

Starting out, she took classes that fit her schedule, but quickly became drawn to the Mysore style practice of Ashtanga yoga, where students were taught in a relatively silent room with one on one instruction. There, in this environment, she recognized that the student’s potential for growth super-ceeded what she had experienced in other styles of yoga that utilized the more typical “guided” method of teaching.

It was then that she began to schedule around her yoga practice, and her life of late nights and unhealthy habits did a 180. 

After immersing herself in Ashtanga and the Mysore method, taking trips to Mysore, India to study where the practice was born within the lineage of those who created it, on her third trip to India, Day was given the blessing to teach as an Authorized Level 2 teacher.

However, shortly after that time, suffering from persistent back pain, Day found that the system with its hierarchy of postures and repetitive movements could actually be more harmful than helpful. Through the process and years of learning to heal and recover from back pain, Day finally was able to break free of the cookie-cutter method of giving all students the same sequences of postures meant to be learned and repeated 6 days a week, sometimes for years and years on end with no variation in asanas or movement patterns. 

With this new perspective due to her own pain caused by repetitive movement, she recognized that the system of learning yoga asanas can be improved: groups of asanas should be given according to each student’s current and developing postural needs. 

“The how” being the Mysore Method of one on one instruction where each person in the room is able to work according to their own needs, ability, and pace, was and is the most effective way to learn and grow. But “the what” of specific series and order of postures MUST be re-assessed. Thus, The DAY1YOGA Method was born: A tailored and customizable practice, minus posture- or series-hierarchy, (zero delineation between “advanced” and “beginner” students), just students, people with issues, all there for the healing and strengthening modality that yoga should be


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FACEBOOK: day1yoga 

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