06 Jul 2021
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Camp4Real (EP 65: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Just wait until you meet today’s guest on The Vegan Life Coach Podcast, Scott Williams, aka Dubs, who rocks the world with his groundbreaking work helping kids get fit and healthy through FUN exercise and nutrition education.

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I met Scott weeks ago, and when I witnessed him going out of his way to help a bee who was trapped inside a window and then saw him form a bond with a friend’s kids within minutes, I knew I had to have him on the show.

Scott’s creativity and bold entrepreneurial spirit have led to the creation of Camp4Real, which is growing exponentially every year.

In this episode, we cover lots of ground with topics ranging from men and veganism to the most effective ways to teach kids about nutrition, to spirituality, vulnerability, and following your life’s passion.

You’re in for a treat!

More About Scott:

Scott Williams is the founder/owner of Camp4Real and taught elementary physical education at Meriwether Lewis School for 15 years and high school summer PE for six years. He was the 2013 Virginia Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, and the 2015-16 Virginia and SHAPE Southern District Dance Teacher of the Year. 

Scott was also honored as a National Healthy School Hero by Action for Healthy Kids in 2017 and was named to the 2019 class of Charlottesville’s Finest by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He is also a presenter and keynote speaker at physical education conferences across the nation, the US Coordinator for Omnikin, and an OPEN National Trainer! 

Scott absolutely LOVES his career and also enjoys educating others on plant-based eating, increasing mental health awareness, Spartan Races, hiking, and anything that involves the beach!

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29 Jun 2021
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Acceptance vs Resistance (EP 64: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

In this insightful episode, we answer the questions many people have when we say, “Accepting your body as it is right now is a prerequisite for transforming it…”

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“How can I accept something I want to change?”

“If I accept my body as it is, how will I ever lose weight?”

We’re talking about resistance vs acceptance, and how making this powerful shift is key for achieving all of your personal and professional goals and dreams.

Carl Yung said, “We must ACCEPT what we want to change.” We’re telling you why and showing you HOW in episode 64 of the Vegan Life Coach Podcast!

Show Notes:

  • Defining Resistance: The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument
    • When we resist, we are firmly holding to what we want the truth to be. It is arguing with reality. When we spend our energy wishing something was different, we are wasting our time…wasting that energy.
      • Examples: 
        • Hitting the snooze button
        • Comparing yourself to others, wishing you had their legs,          personality, money, etc.
        • Getting angry about the traffic jam making you late for work
        • Worrying about things that are out of your control
        • Ignoring or distracting from negative emotions (eg a Netflix binge with a pint of coconut milk ice cream)
    • Resistance doesn’t change reality; It only makes it harder.
    • Humans are built for resistance. Our bodies and minds love homeostasis. So, overriding that can be difficult and is likely why we keep ourselves in that state, even though it causes us so much suffering. If I could choose a superpower, it would be Acceptance because it is simple but NOT easy.
  • Defining Acceptance:  Act of taking or receiving something offered; willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    • What acceptance is NOT:  
      • Giving Up
      • Condoning
      • Liking or Enjoying
    • What acceptance is:
      • Active: It is a practice. It is a choice to allow reality to flow.
      • Understanding that reality just is and that there is a way through it if you don’t like it.
      • An important part of mindfulness:  The mind is fully engaged in what is, what is happening, and what we are doing and moving through without judgment of ourselves or the situation.
    • Why is acceptance important in the change process?
      • Carl Jung: We must ACCEPT what we want to change.  
      • Accepting reality allows us to look at it honestly and make a plan based on reality and NOT on what we wish reality was.
      • Acceptance empowers us to make the next move.
    • How do we move from resistance to acceptance?
      • “Accept then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you’ve chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.” –Eckhart Tolle
      • Ask yourself some questions:
        • What is the impact of resistance in this situation?
        • Am I engaging in the behaviour of resistance?  Arguing with reality: Wishing, worrying, comparing, refusing
        • Am I feeling the resistance through my emotions?  Anger, resentment, anxiety
        • What if I act as if I chose this situation?  How would that change things for me?
        • How would this change if I allowed reality to be exactly what it is in this moment?
      • Practical Strategies:
        • Take a pause when you find yourself engaged in resistance:  Compassion and Curiosity
        • Self-Empowerment Coaching system with a desired outcome of acceptance
        • Journaling
        • Mantra:  I accept reality as it is.  Resistance is futile.  I can only change what I accept.

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Episode 7 (Self-Empowerment Coaching System)

Episode 59 (Client Panel)

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22 Jun 2021
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A Hog’s Tale (EP 63: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

The barn doors to Hogs & Kisses Farm Sanctuary (a 501c3 non-profit organization) have opened and WOW, what a journey it’s been for founder Anne Molina, James Aubrey (Board member), and me (also on the Board)!

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In this fascinating and heartwarming episode, we tell you the story of how we transported 3 unexpectedly large farm pigs from New York to their forever home in Virginia. 

We share all the challenges we faced, that we can laugh about now that Dolly, Grace, and Imposter are roaming happily in the pasture at Hogs & Kisses.

Join us as we take you on the thrilling journey with us, and learn some fascinating pig facts along the way!

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15 Jun 2021
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Mic the Vegan (EP 62: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

With over 377,000 YouTube subscribers, Mic the Vegan is known for debunking the myths that perpetuate harmful dietary and lifestyle behaviors – all with a drop of humor that only he thinks is funny.

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In case you’re curious… Mic is short for microphone and Mike/Michael, not Mick! And it’s true that his beard doesn’t match his hair naturally (he asks you to please not hate). 

Mic the Vegan is not a doctor, but he is currently studying Public Health at the Master’s level and is a pro at digging into the most unbiased research on plant-based nutrition and feeding it to us in bite-size chunks.

We had a blast chatting about everything from his most controversial videos, to how to discern which research to trust, to building tiny homes… With a lot of laughs along the way!

Enjoy!

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08 Jun 2021
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Coachability: The Secret to Your Success (EP 61: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Are you coachable?

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In Episode 61 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast, we dive into the topic of coachability… What it means, why it’s important, and how to embody it. 

Determining the coachability of potential 6-Week Intuitive Food & Fitness Coaching Program clients is a vital step in the application process. We ONLY work with people we’re confident are ready and able to be coached to their freedom. 

We work with a maximum of only 12 clients, so we encourage you to take bold action in the direction of a healthy vegan lifestyle, plant-strong body and mind, confidence, and a sense of freedom you never knew possible.

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01 Jun 2021
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Q & A (EP 60: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by a bloated belly, gotten bean-burn-out trying to eat more protein, or are curious about vegan meal services, Episode 60 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast is for you!

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Packed full of golden nuggets, Stephanie and I address some of the most common questions our 6-Week Intuitive Food & Fitness Coaching Program Clients have as they get started in this episode.

The questions we address are:

  • I’ve been waking up with a bloated, soft belly lately. I’m eating vegan with almost all whole foods, working out 5 times a week, and I eat very little sodium. What could be the issue?
  • I’m tired of beans! What other plant foods will give me the protein I need to be strong and build muscle?
  • I’m too busy to cook! Are there any good vegan meal prep delivery services out there?

For more information on the 6-Week Intuitive Food & Fitness Coaching Program, attend my brand new Master Class HERE where I tell you all about it.

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25 May 2021
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Way Beyond Weight Loss (EP 59: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Just wait until you experience the power of Episode 59 of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast!

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You often hear us talking on the show about what an inspiration our clients are. In this episode, you get to hear it from our clients themselves! 

Sure, you’ll discover how our clients lose weight (and keep it off) without even trying, but you’ll find out how our 6-Week Intuitive Food & Fitness Coaching Program goes WAY beyond weight loss. 

We talk about how Jennifer, Wendy, and Susanne found a sense of FREEDOM they never dreamed possible… Freedom that has put them on the path to an extraordinary life filled with unlimited opportunities… A life filled with passion and purpose.

For Susanne, it all started with her decision to attend my master class. And guess what… I have put together a BRAND NEW Master Class that I’m offering for FREE to you for a short time in advance of the next launch of our Coaching Program on June 19th. 

If what you discover on this free training resonates with you, like it did Susanne, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with me personally about the possibility of enrolling in the Program. We cap the number of clients we work with at only 12, and spots are filling up quickly, so don’t procrastinate. NOW is the time to check out the VEGAN MADE EASY: The 5-Step Master Plan for Losing Weight with a Plant-Based “Live-et” training HERE.

The last day to enroll in the Program is June 15th IF we still have a spot open at that point, so don’t wait. Check out this episode, and the free Master Class now… This may be the single most important opportunity you’ve EVER taken advantage of, and you will be ever grateful to yourself for taking action.

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27 Apr 2021
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Intuitive Eating Model (EP 55: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

If you’re over dieting, and “INTUITIVE EATING” sounds appealing, yet daunting, you’re not alone!

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In this episode of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast (following some fun storytelling involving skinny margaritas😉) we dive into our simple, 6-Step process for eating intuitively.

The “Intuitive Eating Model” has been a complete game-changer for our coaching clients. It allows you to feel confident about every food choice you make because you make those decisions CONSCIOUSLY (not based on your subconscious programming which runs on autopilot).

Steps for Making Conscious Food Choices

 Next time you have a craving, utilize the “Power Pause” (as taught in episode 7), approach yourself with curiosity and compassion, go through the following steps, and record your thoughts and experiences

Step #1: Ask yourself WHAT specific food are you craving right now? Describe in detail including the quantity.

Step #2: Ask yourself WHY do you want to eat right now? Does your craving seem PHYSIOLOGICAL (true hunger/your body’s need for nutrients)? Is it being caused by a craving due to food addictions? Or is the craving PSYCHOLOGICAL (trigger related to a mental/emotional state (“self-medicating”, avoiding or numbing feelings)?

Step #3: Pause to reflect about how you will FEEL AFTER you indulge? Take yourself through the imagined experience and notice how you’ll feel immediately after you finish eating, 5 minutes after that, a few hours later, and the following day. Consider the positive/negative consequences.

Step #4: Use the Self-Empowered Coaching Model to introduce new thoughts that are in line with your values. Walkthrough the steps of the Self-Empowerment Coaching System and describe.

Step#5: Try an ALTERNATIVE PLAN to address your true needs and take actions that are in line with your values. For a physiological craving, is there a healthier food substitute that will be more in line with your values? For a psychological craving, refer to what you discovered using the Self-Empowerment Coaching System and explore alternative actions that will serve you better (eg taking a walk, calling a friend, putting on a guided meditation, etc.)

Step #6: Whatever decision you make, decide it consciously and eat mindfully with pleasure!

 

 

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20 Apr 2021
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Aging (EP 54: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

Aging… A touchy topic that we unravel, layer by layer, in this important episode of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast.

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We break it down into two categories… Physical and Emotional. 

We first talk about the physical effects of aging, and how you can use a healthy vegan lifestyle to slow the aging process. We then dive into the complexities involved with the emotional effects of aging, society’s role, and the tools that help people foster unconditional self-love, step into their power, and reinvent themselves at any age!

 

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06 Apr 2021
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5 Steps for Becoming a Healthy Vegan for Life (EP 52: The Vegan Life Coach Podcast)

We’re taking it back to the basics in this episode of The Vegan Life Coach Podcast!

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If you, or someone you know, are working on making the transition to not only a vegan lifestyle but a HEALTHY vegan lifestyle, you will discover some powerful strategies that lead to true transformation in episode 52!

1. Knowledge of nutrition  

To make conscious choices, you need to know the basics; why eating plant-based, plant-exclusive, whole foods is so important. It has all the benefits of how it affects you, your body, your health, short-term for energy and long term for the quality of life and slowing down the aging process. But this is the easiest part.   

Some people interrupt their transition to vegan because they say they aren’t healthy. But what were they putting in their body? This is where the basic knowledge of nutrition is so important. 

At one time, there was little information on plant-based nutrition available in the mainstream. Now there is so much information out there it’s easy to become confused and overwhelmed

We have a course in plant-based nutrition we offer to our Vegan Life Coach Academy members that breaks it down, simplifies it, and makes it very clear. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is another great resource.

2. Knowledge of your values and acting in alignment with them  

Being clear on your values is important when it comes to adopting a healthy vegan lifestyle. The word “vegan” is defined in large part as a way of living that is in alignment with the value of compassion for animals, avoiding the exploitation of animals, and spreading love to all beings on this earth. 

Getting clear on your”why” can be instrumental in helping you stick with your commitments. Instead of eating and making purchases impulsively, or out of habit, reminding yourself of your “why” can help you make conscious choices that serve you and are aligned with your values. 

When you live in line with your values, you get to CHOOSE who you are and how you want to move through the world, which is an empowering way to live.  

We coach you  to coach yourself in this podcast, and through our programming, because THAT is true empowerment  

3. Discovering how to put into practice steps 1 and 2 in a really sustainable way    

“Discovering” is a great word here. Figuring out how to own your power and live a healthy vegan lifestyle is a process. We’ve got to let go of perfectionism. 

Some people make the switch to veganism quickly and with ease, while others find success with a more gradual approach. Simply going gangbusters doesn’t work for everybody. So, that whole idea of progress, not perfection, is really important.

One of the main reasons people worry about their ability to go vegan is the misconception that being vegan takes up a lot of time. It can, but it doesn’t have to. That’s one of the things we teach with our “Meal Mapping” episode and what I call “F*it Recipes.” The goal is to get to the place where you keep your kitchen stocked with staples,  knowing you can quickly throw ingredients together  without hardly thinking, and knowing the meal or snack is going to be healthy and delicious   

4. Developing self-love and respect for your body and yourself  

Self-Love is what’s needed to make those conscious choices consistently and prevent self-sabotage. All the knowledge in the world is useless if you don’t have control over your own decisions. 

When you choose the chips over the apple, for example, knowing that the apple would give you the energy you need and fill your body with nutrition, and then you beat yourself up about your choice, you get stuck in an endless cycle of self-sabotage. Not to say you always have to choose the healthiest option, but when you make the unhealthy choice out of programming, or to escape from your emotions, then there’s a deeper issue to address.   

5. Getting in tune with your body  

Our bodies are brilliant. Our bodies know we need. We just learn to ignore our bodies and trust other people to tell us what, when, and how much to eat.  When we follow someone else’s plan, we ignore our body’s signals and rely on numbers, macro counts, and calories. It’s an exhausting way to live. 

We must first discover how to get back in tune with our bodies, keeping in mind that we must first overcome food addictions… Dairy and sugar being two common addictions. 

There are some caveats here we need to take into consideration. 

Learning to listen to our bodies, and get away from counting and tracking can be very scary. When Valerie came on board our coaching program, for example, she had lost 100 pounds through very strict dieting, strict macro counting, which she was able to follow for a very long time. She didn’t want to have to live that way anymore. She came to us not because she wanted to lose weight but because she wanted to stop counting, and she was terrified of gaining the weight back.

Valerie joined our Program, trusted the process, and she is now gone two years without counting, getting on the scales, or stressing about food, Food is finally an enjoyable part of her life, and she has not gained ANY of the weight back. She’s feeling and looking better than ever!  

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