In this episode of the PlantStrong Podcast, we are joined by Lauren Kretzer, a plant-based chef and holistic nutritionist.  Lauren shares her inspiring journey from Wall Street to becoming a private chef for celebrities and recipe creator for many popular New York Times best-selling cookbook authors, including Dr.Will Bulsiewicz and Kris Carr. Since a cancer diagnosis in the Spring 2020, Lauren has doubled-down on her health, well-being, and family.  We discuss cooking tips, plant-based diets, and making small changes for a healthier lifestyle.  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Lauren's Website Lauren's Substack Lauren's Instagram Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 233: Lauren Kretzer - From Wall Street to Wellness: A Chef's Journey through Cancer and Beyond

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Are you ready to rediscover the kid in you and rekindle some of that lost joy? If so, you’ll love today’s fun interview with Manish Vora, Co-Founder of the extremely popular Museum of Ice Cream.  Manish shares insights into the process of testing over 125 exhibits through pop-up locations in various cities before establishing the flagship museum in New York City. Despite facing challenges and setbacks due to COVID, the company expanded to multiple locations, embracing the fusion of museum experiences with ice cream nostalgia.   Rip and Manish emphasize the importance of human connection in a technology-driven society and interaction away from digital distractions.  As we kick off summer here in the United States and you look for activities and places to go with your family, this episode will inspire you with a little lighthearted play, nostalgia, and good old-fashioned FUN. Whether it’s an immersive art experience like the Museum of Ice Cream, or even just getting out to an adventure of your choosing, the message of today’s episode is this – don’t forget what makes you happy!  PS - And, if you’re wondering, the museum has plenty of plant-based ice cream options :)  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube  Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 251: Manish Vora - Reconnect with Play and Bring Out Your Inner Child

Whether you are looking for a romantic partner or an authentic friendship, you’ll love this chat with relationship coach and matchmaking expert, Michelle Jacoby. Today, she’s here to teach us how to go ALL IN on finding and navigating new relationships. And, don’t worry if you’ve been married for a long time. This also can apply to new friendships (and, trust me, you’ll get some good tips on how to rekindle a marriage or partnered relationship).  Michelle is a leader in the matchmaking industry and shares her advice and wisdom on “finding the one,” what not to do when you’re looking for a new partner, how to navigate your differences, how to know when you’ve found a great match, and how to make deep connections with others. Yes, we even talk about dating people who are not plant-based. Should you only look for a plantstrong partner?  Michelle has been helping others since 2009 and we’re lucky enough to have her with us today to give her advice on finding healthy, happy, and sustainable relationships. Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Download Michelle's Free Book Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 250: Michelle Jacoby - Secrets to Successful Relationships from a Matchmaking Expert

Imagine a life where you are trapped…imprisoned…in a cycle of addiction to alcohol, fentanyl, and food. Now imagine escaping that prison for a life that is far better than you can ever imagine. This is the story of today’s guest, Tim Kaufman. At just 38 years old, Kaufman’s doctor essentially left him for dead. His weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides were through the roof, and his self-esteem and self-worth were…well…practically six feet under.  He was ready to give up on himself, his family, and his life. That is, until one day, he started making the smallest of changes. For him, it was getting out of his chair two times. That was it. One small change at a time.  This eventually led to a little research and he found Forks Over Knives, The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead… documentaries he credits with changing his life and his diet to a whole foods plant-based diet. Today, he is an accomplished athlete training for an IRONMAN triathlon and he just released his memoir, Escape-Breaking Free From A Self-Made Prison.  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 249: Tim Kaufman - From Booze, Food, and Fentanyl to a Life of Lasting Freedom - How to Escape Self-Made Prisons of Pain

You may know Samantha Harris from her eight seasons co-hosting Dancing with the Stars, or her years of reporting for Entertainment Tonight and other media outlets.  You may also know her as an author and  breast cancer survivor and advocate.  In fact, this year she honors her 10-year breast “cancer-versary” by launching her new podcast, “Your Healthiest Healthy.” (Her book title of the same name) Today, you’ll also get to know Samantha Harris as a PLANTSTRONG woman warrior who champions lifestyle change, self-care, and becoming your own health advocate in the face of adversity. As a person who was constantly on stage and  in front of the camera, Samantha thought she was doing all of the “healthy” things for herself. She ate well, she exercised, she went to the gym. After her cancer diagnosis, however, she realized that there was so much about the whole food, plant-based nutrition lifestyle she didn’t know - from the foods she eats to the makeup she puts on her face. Today, she continues to make adaptations and tweaks to improve her health and well-being,  and she teaches others to live their “healthiest healthy” by empowering them to make better choices in, on, and around their bodies. Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 248: Say "Yes" to Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris

Our brain plays a role in everything that we do from our moods, behaviors, and personalities, to how we process and respond to the world around us. Naturally we want to know as much about it as possible. Thank goodness for the Team Sherzai - Drs. Dean and Ayesha - Neurologists, researchers, and public health advocates. Together, they are a forcefield in the study of the brain with the unique ability to share their knowledge at a level that is both educational and approachable.   Today, we dive into the latest Alzheimer's research, discuss their role in the Netflix documentary "You Are What You Eat," explore menopause and hormone replacement therapy for women, highlight key vascular factors for brain health, and stress the importance of evidence-based recommendations. It’s entertaining. It’s informative. It’s Team Sherzai - The Brain Docs.  Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Upcoming Events: Register for Plant-Stock August 16th-18th, 2024:  https://liveplantstrong.com/  Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024  https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat  COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer  Leave Us a Voicemail Question Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong  Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstyn https://plantstrongfoods.com/  https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong  https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/  Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Use Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/   https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer  
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Ep. 233: Lauren Kretzer - From Wall Street to Wellness: A Chef's Journey through Cancer and Beyond

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