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The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

Just because someone can live with a disease doesn’t mean they should. The overwhelming majority of chronic diseases are a result of lifestyle. A whole food plant based diet is one of the most effective approaches to arresting these conditions. During these episodes Lisa simplifies the science behind the power of plants and pulls from her 9+ years of coaching experience to provide the proven strategies for success when making significant lifestyle and mindset changes. Your host, Lisa A. Smith, MBA, is a plant-based health and business coach and creator of PHARM TO TABLE® Plant Based Coaching program and The Plant Protocol® Business Accelerator and Coaching Certification, the first to be founded by a person of color. The Plant Protocol® prioritizes the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities in their adaptation of a whole food plant-based lifestyle. This podcast addresses the following questions and much more: *How can a plant-based diet help with chronic diseases? *What are the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet? *How do I start eating a plant-based diet? *What are common mistakes when switching to a plant-based diet? *How does lifestyle affect chronic disease risk? *What foods should I eat on a plant-based diet? *Can a plant-based diet really reverse chronic diseases? *How do I get enough protein on a plant-based diet? *Is it hard to stick to a plant-based diet? *What are the challenges of going plant-based in marginalized communities?
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32 | 3 Ways To Determine If You're Living A Life Of Radical Obedience

Many people go through life with magnificent ideas that never see the light of day because of unfulfilled potential and premature death, especially in marginalized communities. A way to combat this is by living a life of radical obedience. In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa explores the concept of radical obedience - doing what you're meant to do despite fear and uncertainty and how it can transform your life. If you're tired of working hard for every little success, consider practicing rad...

Jul 14, 202445 min

31 | 3 Misunderstandings That Have Compromised Your Progress In Your Health

Are you struggling to reach your health goals despite your best efforts? It might be due to some common misconceptions about health and wellness. In our latest podcast episode, Lisa dives into three major misunderstandings that could be holding you back and offers actionable insights to help you overcome them. Don't miss out on these valuable insights! Listen to the episode now and start your journey to lasting wellness. Enrollment is now open for a limited time! After the incredible success of ...

Jul 07, 202424 min

30 | This Behavior Was At The Root Of My Weight Gain

Are you tired of chasing the latest health fads without seeing results? It's time to get back to the basics! With her own story of weight loss and maintenance through a whole food plant-based vegan lifestyle, Lisa emphasizes the importance of consistency over novelty. She challenges the allure of quick fixes and reiterates the timeless truth that health is fundamental—rooted in simple, daily practices like proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Health is a lifetime commitment, and it...

Jun 16, 202429 min

29 | 4 Ways I Maintain My Vegan Lifestyle as a Busy Traveling Entrepreneur

Are you an entrepreneur who's always on the move, but also deeply committed to a whole food plant-based vegan lifestyle? It might seem like a challenge to balance health priorities with a demanding professional life, but in this episode, Lisa proves it's more than possible. As a full-time entrepreneur with a team of seven and clients in three different programs, Lisa knows the struggle of maintaining personal values while excelling professionally. Listen in as she dives into the nitty-gritty of ...

Jun 09, 202437 min

28 | How Rejection and Obedience Made Me Attractive

If you're ready to shift your perspective on rejection, if you're eager to learn how to become a magnet for success, and if you're curious about a plant-based lifestyle, this episode is a must-listen. Join Lisa as she delivers powerful insights straight from the 2024 Vegan Women's Summit. She dives into the themes of rejection, obedience, and attraction, and how they have shaped her journey and made her an irresistible force in the plant-based community. Lisa also candidly shares her personal ex...

Jun 02, 202442 min

27 | 5 Things I Miss About NOT Being Vegan

Going vegan is often portrayed as a one-way ticket to health and happiness, but let's get real for a moment. Behind the Instagram-worthy bowls of rainbow salads, there's a side to veganism that's not often talked about. It's the side that craves the simplicity of ordering a meal as presented from a menu or the ability to travel without a meticulously planned itinerary of vegan-friendly stops. In this episode, Lisa reveals the untold struggles and unexpected joys of a plant-based life and she sha...

May 26, 202434 min

26 | 3 Major Lessons I Learned From My First Red Carpet And Film Feature

You are in for a treat as Lisa takes us behind the scenes of her exciting debut at the Pan African Film Festival, where feature film "Sisters Getting Well" spotlights the critical importance of Black women's health. Fresh from the red carpet, Lisa is brimming with insights and shares three pivotal lessons that transcended the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to affirm her life's work and mission. Don't miss these powerful insights that could change the way you approach your health, wellness, and ca...

May 19, 202429 min

25 | Can I Eat Meat And Dairy And Still Be Healthy?

In this episode, Lisa shares her personal weight loss journey of shedding 65 pounds and answers a question she is asked often: Can one be healthy while consuming meat and dairy? She tackles this commonly asked question surrounding plant-based living with a blend of scientific insight and experiential wisdom and challenges the conventional definition of health, urging you to aim beyond mere disease absence and strive for optimal performance. Whether you're plant-curious or seeking to elevate your...

May 05, 202451 min

24 | This One Behavior Is Delaying Your Progress In Your Health And Your Business

Are you tired of feeling like you're always one step behind in your health and business goals? You're not alone. Many of us struggle with progress. Drawing from personal experiences, Lisa uncovers the critical importance of quick decision-making, backed by insights from Mel Robbins' "The 5 Second Rule" and Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink." She illustrates through real-life examples how delaying action can cost you dearly, whether it's missing out on business opportunities or jeopardizing your health g...

Apr 21, 202434 min

23 | 4 Things You Must Do BEFORE You Start Your Plant Based Lifestyle

Embarking on a plant-based vegan journey can be both exhilarating and daunting. If you're on the cusp of adopting a plant-based lifestyle or seeking to refine your approach for optimal health, this episode is a great starting point. Lisa's candid and passionate guidance will leave you equipped and inspired to make your plant-based transition a success. Tune in as Lisa shares her wisdom to help you distinguish between myths and facts, ensuring you make informed decisions from day one. She also la...

Apr 14, 202440 min

22 | 3 Tips For Curating An Amazing Community + What To Look For In A Community

Attention current and aspiring group coaches! This episode serves as your roadmap to community success. In this episode, I explore the strategies behind our 70% client retention rate and share the key factors that have led to a thriving community in my coaching company. Join me as I reveal the three essential elements contributing to our community's success, providing valuable insights for those looking to build, curate, and lead impactful coaching communities. Enrollment is now open! Join us by...

Mar 31, 202436 min

21 | 2 Reasons Why Obedience Is So Hard

Radical obedience involves fully committing to your assignment, not just when it's convenient. As someone deeply committed to coaching, both personally and professionally, I've spoken on stages, podcasts, and in our programs, highlighting the transformative power of completely surrendering to what this season of life requires of you despite the presence of fear and uncertainty. In today's podcast, I'll discuss the challenges of obedience, breaking down the two main reasons why obedience is so ha...

Mar 24, 202438 min

20 | Your Secret To Thriving Can Be Found Beneath This One Limiting Belief

Welcome to another episode of The Plant Protocol™ Podcast, where we're about to unpack some real talk on personal development. In this episode, I go in on why settling for below-average work is just not an option. It's time to starve that spirit of mediocrity and fully embrace a spirit of excellence. I share insights on the importance of focusing on the task at hand and doing the personal development work to overcome limiting beliefs. I'm diving deep into a game-changing revelation that could be...

Mar 03, 202440 min

19 | 3 Ways To Put Your “Muscles” Under Tension So That They Can Grow

Ever wondered why some crumble under pressure while others thrive? Today, we're diving into a powerful concept that transformed not just my fitness journey but also my life—Time Under Tension. Drawing from my personal training days, I explore how this gym principle applies beyond the physical to our mental and emotional strength. This episode is all about breaking through limits and achieving radical obedience. Tune in as I break down how to apply this concept to your life, cut the security blan...

Feb 25, 202433 min

18 | How Do I Select A Health Coach And What Are The Benefits?

Today's episode is extra special because it's driven by a fantastic question from one of our subscribers, Daisy. Daisy, you hit the jackpot with this question! Listen in as we address Daisy's question about securing a health coach, covering the process, expectations, costs, and benefits. We explore finding the right health coach and discuss the importance of community and social proof in the selection process. So, if you're on the hunt for a health coach or considering diving into the coaching w...

Feb 18, 202430 min

17 | You Might Have A Lack Mindset If…

This episode is a wake-up call for those hesitating on big leaps. Today we're diving into the subtle dance between a scarcity mindset and embracing faith, a game-changer for coaches and budding entrepreneurs alike. Tune in and discover the mindset shift that can reshape your destiny and learn why clinging to a lack mindset limits opportunities and discover the cheat code for unlocking favor in your journey. Ready to take the plunge into radical obedience and snag the favor that's been patiently ...

Jan 21, 202412 min

16 | Is It Possible For EVERYTHING To Be Ok?

Fresh off an inspiring weekend with my personal coach, where I had some soul-searching conversations, I ponder the question: Is it possible for everything in our lives to be truly okay, or are there hidden blind spots we might be overlooking? This conversation led to what I'd like to share with you today which is the most underrated benefit to becoming a health coach. Come along as I share a lesser-known advantage (or potential risk, depending on your viewpoint) of being a health coach. Using in...

Jan 07, 202437 min

15 | When’s The Best Time To Quit Anything?

If you've ever faced the dilemma of whether to continue or quit anything, this episode offers valuable insights. This week's episode delves into the topic of quitting, exploring the best time to make that decision and the factors that influence it. Listen in as I share my personal perspective on knowing when to quit and the common reasons people contemplate giving up – highlighting the importance of clarity and trust in your judgment. LINKS AND RESOURCES — Learn more about The Plant Protocol™ Ap...

Dec 31, 202328 min

14 | THIS Is What’s Really Hard About A Plant-Based Lifestyle!

There are two distinct camps of individuals when it comes to embracing a plant-based lifestyle however, if you believe that concerns about protein, dining out and cooking on a plant based diet are the hardest parts of this lifestyle for them, you're wrong. In this episode, I share an overview of these two types of people and uncover the real challenges of living a plant-based lifestyle, going beyond common concerns like protein and dining out. Join me as I delve into the heart of these two camps...

Dec 24, 202344 min

{BONUS} Four Major Lessons That Resonated With Me This Year + Thank You!

Hey listeners! We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Plant Protocol™ Podcast. Can you believe it's our one-year anniversary? I sure can't! In this milestone episode, I'm diving into two big things: first, a heartfelt thank you to all of you incredible listeners who've been with me on this journey, and second, I’m sharing four major lessons that truly struck a chord with me in 2023. I also have a special anniversary gift for you, my amazing listeners. Thank you for a phenomenal year,...

Dec 18, 202349 min

13 | Want To Have Impact? Here’s The 3 Things It’ll Cost You

The primary and absolute most important thing at my company, The Black Health Academy, is IMPACT. Above all else, we prioritize changing our clients' lives via health coaching, business coaching and personal development. However, what's rarely talked about is the cost of impact. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, understanding and embracing the true cost of building a business designed for impact is essential in order to not only survive but to thrive. In this episode, the ...

Dec 17, 202342 min

{Bonus} Taking A Whole Food Plant-Based Approach To Type 2 Diabetes (Replay From 2023 NBNA Conference)

On this episode, we’re taking a journey through the world of a whole food, plant-based diet and its remarkable impact on managing and potentially reversing type 2 diabetes. From debunking myths about sweeteners like honey and maple syrup to highlighting the critical role of fiber in carbohydrate consumption, I’ll unveil the secrets to a low-fat, unprocessed, whole-food vegan diet for type 2 diabetes. Along the way, you'll receive valuable tips, including app recommendations for finding vegan-fri...

Nov 01, 202344 min

12 | Six Ways To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Today’s episode is all about mindset. As a business owner, you must become an excellent decision-maker. Unfortunately, most people make decisions from an emotional state of being. But as a CEO, you want to get in the habit of making good decisions. Life happens, but you cannot allow your whole life to be flipped upside down because you don’t know how to feel your feelings. The top characteristic of an exceptional leader is high emotional intelligence. So, tune in for a discussion about EQ. I wil...

Oct 08, 202335 min

11 | I Went To A Broadway Show And Was Happily Reminded Of My Purpose

During a recent visit to NYC, I received a beautiful reminder of my purpose. The need for diversity and representation spans every sector, circumstance, and situation in this country, from Broadway to plant-based nutrition. This NYC experience was a great reminder of why I started The Plant Protocol™. Very few of us can chart a course for others to go. Even fewer want to be the ones to pave the way. However, if you are someone who has overcome and succeeded - you are required to become a possibi...

Jul 23, 202332 min

10 | Your Unique Assignment Will Apply Pressure In 3 Ways

In this episode, I'm talking about one of my favorite subjects--radical obedience. Radical obedience is living life on your own terms and only doing what you were uniquely called to do. For a lot of people, this can be a tall order, which is why so many are not pursuing their true desires. Once you become aware of your unique assignment and make the decision to pursue and execute it, continuous adjustments are required to stay aligned with your calling. Today I want to share with you three ways ...

Jun 18, 202325 min

09 | I’m Still Leveraging My Plant-Based Testimony…7 Years Later

For those of us who have done all of the hard work to adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, I truly believe that we have a responsibility to share our testimony because even though there are a ton of us migrating to this lifestyle-- it's still viewed as an alternative, elitist lifestyle that is difficult, expensive, unrealistic, and impractical to maintain. And so if you have done the work to give up chicken, fish, butter, eggs, and dairy for the sake of your quality of life, then you shoul...

Jun 04, 202334 min

08 | Just Because You Can Live With A Disease Doesn’t Mean You Should

If you are new here and need a reminder or a better understanding of the power of a whole-food, plant-based diet and the quality of your health, let me remind you. I teach, promote and live as a whole-food, plant-based vegan because of the evidence which shows that when we consume the inflammatory properties of animal products, it increases our chances of disease, deficiency, premature death, or disability. Many of us live with conditions, excess weight, pain, and suffering that we don't have to...

Apr 23, 202331 min

07 | The Art Of Not Settling: What To Do When You’re Actually Good Enough

When you live a life that’s wracked by fear and insecurity, it can be easy to find yourself settling for opportunities that don’t really suit who you are or what you want. This can lead to one of the biggest challenges that most people have, which is not feeling like they're good enough. But today, I want to talk to the rest of you. I want to talk to the people who believe they are good enough and that good enough may actually be getting in the way of them excelling. When you are at the top of t...

Apr 16, 202347 min

06 | 3 Ways To Become Who You Need To Be In Order To Be Successful

We all have goals, and I suspect that most of us have access to the resources, tools, and information necessary to accomplish our goals. However, when we have goals that we want to achieve, I’ve noticed something. There are two pivotal questions that should be asked when we have goals, but what I’ve noticed is that most people only ask one of the two questions. We almost always want to know, what do I need to do? Then we try to tap into the resources, tools, and information that is available to ...

Apr 09, 202349 min

05 | How A Plant-Based Diet Transformed Her Family’s Life And Her Career with Coach Milan

Committing to a plant-based diet is a decision and once that decision is made your transformation begins. This is true for our guest today, Coach Milan, one of our certified plant-based professionals from The Plant Protocol™ . After watching the amazing women in her life go hard on accomplishing their goals she realized that there was something missing, they did not prioritize their health. So she decided to do that for herself and choose a plant-based diet as the vehicle to get her to optimal h...

Apr 02, 202333 min
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