“There are two types of people in this world. People who don’t ever think about what they do and why they do it, and people who think very deeply about what they do.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Chris Boyd. Chris is the Co-Founder & CEO of the zero alcohol gin company, Monday . We talk about the many different uses of Monday, his path to starting Monday, why Gen Z is drinking less than any generation, why and when he chose to drink l...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 146
“We break your spirit, that’s what we do for a living. But, in doing so, we make you better, we make you stronger.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Joe De Sena. Joe is the Founder & CEO of Spartan . We talk about why all of us are born with grit and resilience, the importance of a long term mentality, the power of not having an exit strategy, why you should be public about your goals, why he began doing endurance races while working...
Feb 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 145
Dry January Series #6 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. “Everybody talks about all the physical benefits of drinking less. There’s not enough talk about how much it benefits your mental health.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Nick Benz and Paul Eschbach. Nick and Paul are two of the Co-Founders of the bitter non-alcoholic drink brand Betera . We talk about their background...
Feb 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 144
Dry January Series #5 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. “How do you want to live your life? Don’t just default into modes that have been set before you. Stay curious about who you want to be and how you want to live.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible John Wiseman. John is the Founder of the booze-free craft cocktail brand Curious Elixirs . We talk about John’s...
Feb 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 143
Dry January Series #4 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. "Back in the day we were told to smoke to be healthy. Today, we're told we need to eat meat, we need to drink alcohol. We're going to be the generation that reframes these social myths." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Zoey Henderson. Zoey is the Founder of London based Fungtn , an adap...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 142
Dry January Series #3 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. “I don’t necessarily aspire toward full sobriety, but with all the challenges of leading a company, drinking less is a little bit like having a superpower.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dean Eberhardt. Dean is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hoplark , the inventors of the wildly popular hopped tea. HopLark h...
Jan 17, 2021•55 min•Ep. 141
Dry January Series #2 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. “If you don’t drink, I think it’s something to be loud and proud about, rather than anonymous and shameful like it always has been.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast , I sit down with the legendary Bill Shufelt. Bill is the Co-Founder & CEO of the non-alcoholic craft beer brand Athletic Brewing Co . Athletic Brewing has exploded in...
Jan 09, 2021•43 min•Ep. 140
Dry January Series #1 A month of exploring the most innovative non-alcoholic craft brands in the world & the sober curious movement. “Alcohol is one of the very few drugs that you have to defend yourself for not using." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast , I sit down with the awesome Tom Halaska. Tom is the Head of Branding for the non-alcoholic craft beer pioneer WellBeing Brewing . We talk about Tom’s journey to sobriety and how he ended up at WellBeing, how he...
Jan 03, 2021•54 min•Ep. 139
“A lot of people think if they’re not grinding then they’re not improving. Yes, you have to take action and work out, but don’t skip past the things that give us life, like breath and sleep.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast , I sit down with the beast that is James Newbury . James is a former professional rugby player turned CrossFit athlete and has been named Australia’s fittest man four times. In 2019, James finished 5th at the CrossFit Games, earning him the title o...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 138
“When I’m on stage, something else comes over me. I have no fear. I don’t know why I’m not afraid of that.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down, once again, with the one and only Avi Jacob. Avi is a singer-songwriter who’s put out two new albums, Surrender and Preservation , since we last spoke. We talk about Avi’s evolution as a singer-songwriter, why he shares his struggles and vulnerabilities in his songs, the fine line between being a business and being true...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 137
“Don’t ever, ever give up on yourself. You’re important, you’re here for a reason, and you’re here to give back to the world in so many ways.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Elissa Goodman . Elissa is a sought after Holistic Nutritionist and the best selling author of Cancer Hacks . We talk about how Elissa struggled with her health from a young age, how the pressures of succeeding in her career further distanced her from her health, how...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 136
“The only goal I really have is to bring people to their own devotional purpose and heal themselves of stuff that can be very complicated, that as kids we didn’t really know how to process.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Justin Connor. Justin is a musician, artist, spiritual devotee, and director of the award winning film The Golden Age . We talk about Justin’s path from growing up in New England to venturing west to pursue a career i...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 135
" It’s no different than voting. All of us really matter in terms of our voice and choices. That is especially the case as it relates to changing the way that water is consumed and delivered." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Rich Razgaitis. Rich is a social entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & CEO of FloWater , the world’s most advanced water refill station. With a purpose-driven mission, partners like Google, Airbnb, Vayner ...
Nov 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 134
"Most of Armenian cuisine have stories behind them. How do you honor tradition while changing your diet? It's about keeping the story behind the food alive. We can keep traditions alive in more modern ways." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Lena Tashjian. Lena is the Founder and Author of Vegan Armenian Kitchen , a platform where you’ll find recipes for the plant-based staples present in Armenian culture, as well as some vegan...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 133
“Recovery and lifestyle change is not a transformation to a new version of ourselves. It is a process of remembering who we’ve always been, before someone else got us to believe differently.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible Adam Sud. Adam is a suicide survivor, nutrition researcher, lifestyle coach, and the Founder of Plant Based For Positive Change . We talk about how from a young age Adam felt he was broken, how being diagnosed with ADH...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 132
“Be kind, gentle, and friendly to yourself. It’s not all about perfection, it’s about progress.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the dynamic duo Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn. Toni Okamoto is the Founder of Plant Based On A Budget and Author of the book Plant Based On A Budget . Michelle Cehn is the Founder of World of Vegan . Together they host the Plant-Powered People Podcast and just co-authored a new book called The Friendly Vegan Cookbook . We tal...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 131
“There’s going to be an astounding number of setbacks. Your ability to deal with the setbacks and continue to move on is what’s going to separate you from everyone else.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with craft beer pioneer Russ Heissner. Russ is the Founder and Brewer of Barrel House Z , a craft brewery in Weymouth, MA. We talk about why Russ decided to attend one of the best fermentation science institutions in the world, UC Davis , as a young man, how ...
Nov 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 130
“I’m really grateful for angry vegans who remind us everyday of what’s happening to animals, who never let us slack or get too comfortable. There’s room for all types of activism.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, the one and only Evanna Lynch is back. Evanna Lynch is an Irish actress and vegan activist who rose to fame while playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films . Since we last spoke in 2017, Evanna was on the 27th season of Dancing With The Stars , she star...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 129
“If you’re on a healing path, you have to remove everything that’s burdening your body from doing what it’s trying to do, which is heal in every moment.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Kelly Gores. Kelly is the Director and Author of the documentary film and book, Heal. I don’t say this lightly, I think Heal is the most powerful documentary around healing and wellness I’ve ever seen. We talk about what led her to becoming so interested ...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min
“It’s kind of weird to say, I’m grateful for the trauma that I’ve experienced in my lifetime, but I definitely am. Through every darkness there is light.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Marissa Remy. Marissa is a former national bikini bodybuilding athlete turned Holistic Healer and Coach. We talk about how sexual abuse as a child led to depression, PTSD, endometriosis, and PCOS as a young woman, how she overcame these debilitating issues (...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min
“There is an ideal anti-cancer diet. It’s not a mystery anymore. Your choices matter. Your body can heal.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with a true hero of mine, Chris Wark. Chris is a holistic colon cancer survivor, patient advocate, and best-selling author of Chris Beat Cancer. We talk about how Chris was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 26, how being served a sloppy joe after surgery got him thinking, why he decided against chemotherapy and chose diet ...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min
"The ocean, the environment, the animals are all really important to me. I didn't realize I didn't need to (negatively) contribute to that to make food taste good."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Megan Calipari. Megan is a plant-based pastry chef, recipe developer, and Founder of Earthly Provisions. We talk about Megan’s life growing up around basketball and living in multiple cities, how she ended up settling in Boston, ...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
“Every living being has the need and the drive to be a mother, they have maternal and paternal instincts, the ability to feel pain, to feel suffering, to be jealous, happy, excited, and the ability to recognize loved ones. Consider that, the next time you buy animal products.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, the one and only Sarah Lea is back! Sarah is a professional Animal Communicator, Reiki Practitioner, and outspoken animal rights activist originally from South Afr...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min
“The only reason I was eating animal foods all those years was because I was just following orders. And that’s the only reason anyone does it.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dr. Will Tuttle. Dr Tuttle is the author of the best selling book The World Peace Diet, a former zen monk, a sought after speaker, a concert pianist, and has appeared in documentaries such as . We talk about when Dr. Tuttle was first exposed to veganism in a hippy commu...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min
“Every single person, it doesn’t matter who you are, can achieve something great. I am no different than anyone. You can do anything.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dionne Laslo-Baker. Dionne is the founder of superfruit freezer pop brand DeeBee’s Organics, which is now selling over 30 million freezer pops annually. We talk about Dionne’s PHD background in maternal fetal toxicology, how getting healthier treats for her kids sparked the idea...
Aug 17, 2020•57 min
“You need to prove it to every single person that you give the product to, just like Kobe Bryant wanted to play every single game for that first person that’s ever seen him play.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Jack McNamara and Nic Palandjian. Jack and Nic are two of the guys behind the startup beverage brand Tru. Tru recently raised a $1.5M funding round and are in the process of rebranding and launching a new line of functional beverages. We talk ab...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 28 min
"As they say in Nantucket, don't give up the ship. Just keep going. Because on the other side is an answer that you may not have known that you needed."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Chef Mary Dumont. Chef Mary is a celebrity chef and my business partner and the creative force behind our soon to launch plant-based concept, PlantPub. Mary got her start in the hospitality world as a server in San Francisco. When a chef didn’t s...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 25 min
“How is this still going on? It’s hard for me to understand how people don’t live with compassion, don’t live with the need to be kind.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the one and only Toni Pressley. Toni is professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride, a breast cancer survivor, and vegan. We talk about the current status of US women’s professional soccer, what it’s like in Orlando right now during the pandemic, her path to becoming a pro soccer pl...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min
“We have amazing customers who are taking this technology and directly addressing the issues of food access, nutrition, healthy eating, and obesity. Everyone should have access to local food.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Caroline Katsiroubas and Rick Vanzura. Caroline is a founding team member and Rick is the CEO of Freight Farms, the world’s leading manufacturer of container farming technology. We talk about why Freight Farms was started and how it...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr
“Most people have never really experienced any true violence... If you have the chance to stand on the kill floor, you’re going to smell like death for the next 3 days. That’s how bad it is.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I welcome back the one and only Korin Sutton. Korin is a sought after Master Fitness Trainer, Marine, and vegan advocate. You can check out Korin’s full story in Episode 44. We talk about Korin’s time serving in the Marines, how a talk from Gary Your...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min
