In this episode we talk about the different phases of life and how sometimes we are thriving as opposed to other times when we are solely just surviving. Natalie walks us through examples of how circumstantial chaos can feel overwhelming, but how to keep your internal peace and have patience through the process.
In this episode, Natalie shares her personal journey and growth through a recent trip to the Santa Marta region of Colombia. Some of these takeaways a life lessons in reflection and personal development. She talks about how health and wellness is so much more than one avenue, but multiple. Health is physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Dive in to hear about this experience and how you can implement these lessons to your own personal growth.
Diana Goldman sits down with us today to talk about her tried and true tips for living vegan in a meat eating world. Diana, otherwise known as Beantown Kitchen, discusses with us through her research, what she has found has helped individuals go and stay vegan and what often derails them, leading them back to eating meat and dairy. Diana is a plant based chef & culinary educator helping companies and individuals through wherever they are on their plant-based journey. She offers cooking class...
In this episode, as a celebration of Natalie's 30th birthday, entering a new decade, she talks about the most valuable things she has learned over the past decade. As a new mom, business owner, and a health and personal development expert, she shares how we can take these principles with us into the new year. With a mindset focused on growth, being present, being intentional about time and energy, and creating boundaries, we can start to tap into our higher potential. Listen in to hear these hel...
Dive into today's episode to talk with Natalie about what it means to embrace your body and have confidence, no matter what stage of the journey you are in. The holidays can be a tricky time to navigate nutrition, and in this episode we talk about ways to feel confident even if your body is changing. Natalie speaks on past experiences, as well as her current pregnancy and the frustrations of no longer being able to fit into clothes that once were comfortable. Tune in to hear why dressing the par...
Kathy Davis, from VegInspired, is a whole food plant based coach with almost a decade of experience in eating and cooking vegan. Through her own weight loss journey from going "not-so-healthy" vegan to whole plant based foodie, she can relate to others and has incredible life experience and knowledge behind her. In this episode, she breaks down what it means to her to be vegan, how to implement simple strategies into our lifestyle, and how to plan and prepare ahead of time for your health goals....
In this episode, Natalie breaks down simple mindfulness tactics to overcome the overwhelm of the holiday season. Listen in to hear her top tips on how to come back to yourself, make time and space for the things you love, and prioritize health and self care during a busy season.
Public speaker, author, transformation coach, vegan bodybuilder and meditation instructor, Monk Coleman wears many hats. He offers a brand new perspective on this podcast when it comes to transformation and spiritual growth. He shares with us his life before spirituality, meditation, and a vegan lifestyle. What always comes back full circle for him, is doing all through love. His story is shared to inspire others to live in love, find their passion, and help others to do so as well. Find Monk's ...
Cassandra Rubino, vegan fitness coach and owner of Muscles By Plants, joins us in this episode to talk all things veganism as an athlete and crossfit coach. From a young age, Cassandra knew she wanted more out of life. She saw older family member's health drastically declining in what was supposed to be their prime. With obesity linked to her family, she knew there had to be another way to live. As a personal trainer, she was introduced into the crossfit world and around that same time, switched...
Natalie puts on her tough love coaching hat to discuss trusting the process and the plan. So often, we see others give up on their goals too quickly, instead of staying the course and being consistent to reap those long term results. A coach creates a training or nutrition plan with the clients goals in mind, however, it is up to the client to implement that plan. We talk about sacrifices, tracking progress, being realistic and honest with yourself, and how to not give up and give in too soon....
With climate change as a hot topic (no pun intended) right now, it's time we get down to the root cause of how we can make a difference on this earth. Too many people assume that the actions on a daily basis that they take will not make a difference when it comes to global warming. Sure, recycling helps, cutting back on electricity, using fuel efficient vehicles, it all helps, however, those actions are the bare minimum compared to the one that has the greatest impact on our planet. That is goin...
Natalie's very own sister, Julia, is joining us on today's show to talk all things going vegan, how breast cancer has challenged her and changed her, and the science behind why our bodies do what they do in an oxidative state. Julia is in her last years of receiving her PHD in chemistry from Boston College. Amidst her studies, she was diagnosed at age 26 with Stage 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in August of 2020. With cancer in her rearview, she knows it will always be apart of her life, becau...
Natalie sits down with mindset coach, Alexa Martin to dive deep into the world of personal development and leveling up to one's higher self. Alexa breaks down simple mindfulness techniques that you can put to practice today, to start to rewire your brain and subconscious mind, in order to make long lasting habit changes. She shares her own personal story dealing with anxiety, stress from working a corporate job, and how her childhood shaped an eating disorder. Alexa gives us practical steps to i...
Olivier has a unique point of view when it comes to sharing his health journey. Suffering from high blood pressure, severe headaches, back pain, chest pain, and other physical ailments, his doctor prescribed him blood pressure medication he would be on for life. Olivier wanted nothing to do with that and was determined to seek an alternative approach. He found plant based nutrition. Over the course of 9 months losing over 70 pounds, he continues to inspire his family, clients, and those he has t...
In this week's solo episode, Natalie breaks down the difference between how you can be successful taking the approach of counting macros, or on the contrary, taking the approach of intuitive eating. She identifies the kind of person that is most successful with macros and the person who is more successful eating intuitively. There is a need and a demand for both, and you can absolutely see results from both, but according to the individual, one may work best for one kind of person, and the other...
In this episode, Natalie dives into the comparison trap and how it can be toxic to our own progress. So often we get distracted by others, and compare our journey to someones else's when we don't know their story, background, or even how long they have been at their goals. This is a reminder to stay in your lane and focus on your own pursuits. Often times we can get discouraged, and these negative feelings only cause more discouragement. This episode breaks down step by step how to get out of yo...
This episode is dropping truth bombs on the fact that we all want to see ab definition, and although the way our bodies look is not our main focus on this show, but rather how we feel and are treating our bodies, a lot of us have goals when it comes to our physical fitness and physique. So today we are diving into the steps you must take in order to achieve definition when it comes to having lean abs, or lower body fat. Most often, we have the shape there, it's just hidden, and the secret? Diet ...
This week we have a special guest episode with Bruce Namenson of Healthy Truth Foods. Bruce has been in the plant based nutrition industry for some time now. He started eating a plant based diet at a young age, eventually turning to a vegan diet. His brand Healthy Truth offers just that - superfoods, snacks and supplements that have no hidden ingredients. His products have high quality ingredients that help not only active people and athletes alike, but those who just want optimal health and to ...
One of the most common questions I get from clients is in regards to snacks and what to eat for quick snacks to have on hand. While it is important to have quick healthy options that are easily accessible, often times we can fall into the habits of snacking instead of eating real meals. We dive into some good options for plant based snacks, and why I feel it’s important to honor our hunger and chose meals over snacks when possible.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman as he bridges the gap for us between science and nutrition. Unfortunately, in western medicine, Doctors are not taught that food can also be used as medicine. This non-traditional route to healing is gaining more and more popularity because of those pioneers like Dr. Hartman paving the way for patients to find health and healing. In today's episode we talk about how he works with patients and how he has seen huge results even in his own home. D...
Ever feel like being sore after a workout defines us feeling accomplished? Like it wasn’t a good workout unless you are sore? In this week’s episode we debunk why this isn’t always the case. There is a lot more that factors into whether or not your body will be sore- depending on the workouts, the recovery, and the nutrition. Tune in to hear Natalie’s thoughts on this and how you can improve you’re overall recovery. Facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased
In this episode, we talk about all the in’s and out’s of muscle building, specifically on a plant based diet. The most common concern and frequently asked question is that of protein. Natalie covers best foods to eat for protein and muscle building as well as the mindset shifts you must make. She shares her approach when it comes to consistency, progressive overload, and patience. Find our free Facebook group - Facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased
In this interview with author of Brownies for Breakfast , Lynne Parmiter Bowman, we talk about transitioning into a plant based diet, how you can still eat dessert, and thriving with diabetes. When Lynne was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her pregnancy, she knew she had to change the way she ate. Her new lifestyle meant creating foods without sugar, eating a whole foods plant based diet, and diving in head first to making dinner time a sacred time for herself and her family. She know...
Turning on the tough-love coaching mode, Natalie talks about how investing in your health can be scary at first, but the long term benefits are worth every penny. She speaks on how investing in your health is exactly that, an investment, just like a 401k or a property. The long term results keep coming, while the quick fix and instant gratification is nonexistent. Ask yourself the questions, do you consider health a luxury or a priority, and what will it cost you to stay where you are now? Join ...
This weeks episode focuses on the small steps we can take in our fitness journey to keep moving forward, letting go of the all or nothing mindset. So often we feel like the only way to make progress is to set lofty goals and demolish them with determination and motivation everyday. That is far from the truth, the best progress is made through imperfect action. Facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased
In this episode, I sit down and talk with Elisabeth Kristof, brain based wellness expert on how she healed herself and her clients from trauma, disordered eating, and the tools she uses on a daily basis to tap into her own wellness practice. She uses applied neurology, a method that puts the brain and nervous system at the center of your health. Elisabeth shares with us her own experience when it comes to using food as a comfort and coping mechanism, and how she is dealt with patterns and trigge...
In this week’s episode, we talk about all things traveling and vacation, all while keeping your fitness goals in mind. Do you ever feel like you need a vacation badly, and your intentions are well, you plan to workout and eat decent, but all that goes out the window the moment you arrive? I hear this so frequently because it’s about finding balance and getting out of the “on/off track” “all or nothing” mentality. Here are some of my top tips when it comes to traveling and vacation, and how you c...
In this week's episode, Lupe Prado and I sit down to talk through her experience as a career and life coach. Lupe helps individuals level up to their own potential when they are feeling most stuck, whether it be in their personal life, professional, or just overall feelings of needing a change. She talks us through her own personal coaching style how she listens deeply and holds up a mirror to answer our own hard questions. We talk about limiting beliefs, how they no longer serve us, and what to...
Reflecting on her own personal journey, Natalie talks through the key points and takeaways since becoming vegan. She dives into the lifestyle changes, the physical changes and the mindset shifts she had after making the transition. For those hesitant to making the switch, but on the fence about it, this episode is for you. From saving money, to maintaining weight, and ditching dieting once and for all, Natalie shares her reasons for going vegan and how the impact has been bigger than she’s ever ...
In this episode we talk mindset shifts and how to get out of the vicious cycle of emotional eating. There are underlying reasons behind our habits and relationships when it comes to eating and food. Food can be used as a tool for coping with emotions, and although a hard habit to break, there are solutions to having this mindset. We break down the reasons behind stress eating and what you can start to practice today to changing those feelings of guilt, shame, and impulse decisions when it comes ...
