Episode 170: Christie Lagally & Building The Change You Want To See In The World

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Drew Harrisberg. Drew is an Australian Exercise Physiologist and an expert on living with Type 1 Diabetes. We talk about how Drew was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 22, how it changed his daily life in a big way, the difference between T1 and T2 Diabetes, why blood sugar spikes are not necessarily a bad thing, his experience with paleo and keto as a T1 diabetic, why carbs are not the enemy for diabetics, how caffeine and alcohol fit into life as a T1 diabetic, what happens when you fast with diabetes, and much more.

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Drew’s Instagram

Drew’s Website

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! This is our second episode together and this time around we talk all about his new book Do No Harm.

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Do No Harm Book

Racing For Recovery Website

Todd’s Instagram

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Kristina Rivers. Kristina Rivers is a cyclist who recently set the Guinness World Record (unofficially) for the fastest woman to cross Australia on bike. We talk about why a Mom of 2 with a normal job decided to attempt a cycling world record after failing at it once before, how she prepared for it, the many challenges she encountered, the mental techniques she used to keep moving, the personal learnings from the endeavor, why we must be OK with failure, and so much more.

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Kristina’s Website

Kristina’s Instagram

“The more you get to know your food, through cooking, the more you’re going to get to know your body.”

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Bailey Ruskus, AKA Chef Bai. Chef Bai is a holistic nutritionist, best selling author of Cook Heal Go Vegan, and host of the Plant Remedy Podcast. We talk about why a classically trained chef shifted to only cooking plants, her battle with endometriosis and how she has managed it with diet and lifestyle, the positives and negatives of birth control, why you must be your own health advocate and not rely on one type of health professional, how cooking can change your life, the energetic impact of consuming animals and dairy, and tips for growing a personal brand.

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Chef Bai Website

Chef Bai Instagram

Chef Bai TikTok

Chef Bai YouTube

“The status quo never goes quietly into the good night. This fight just started.”

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Matt de Gruyter. Matt is the Co-Founder of America’s first plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burger, which now has over 10 locations in multiple states. We talk about how Matt dropped his very comfortable career in the oil and gas industry to start Next Level Burger at a time and place where many thought he was crazy, we talk about the intense reality of entrepreneurship, why you must be obsessed to succeed as an entrepreneur, the many challenges of starting Next Level Burger, why all plant-based restaurant brands are on the same team and why it’s crucial we all eat more plants for the future of our world.

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Next Level Burger Website

Next Level Burger Instagram

“When someone tells you something can’t be done, it’s a reflection of their limitations not yours.”

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Adrianne Haslet. Adrianne is a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor and Keynote Speaker. A former world ranked ballroom dancer, Adrianne lost the lower half of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings. One year later she began dancing again. Three years later she was on the starting line of the Boston Marathon and has run the race multiple times since. We talk all about that life altering day in 2013, her incredibly inspiring comeback story, and how’s she’s rewritten her life and become one of the most sought after speakers in the world.

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Adrianne’s Instagram

Adrianne’s TEDx 

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Alan Goldhamer. Dr. Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and Author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness. He is widely considered one of the foremost world experts on water only fasting and uses multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. We talk all things fasting and how to apply a fasting protocol into our lives as a preventative measure.
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True North Health Center

Alan’s Research - Fasting.org

The Pleasure Trap Book

“Never lose belief in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself and what you’re doing no one else will either. It has to start with you.”

On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Steven Izen. Steven is the Founder of Lokai, the bracelet brand that swept the nation, having now sold over 10 million bracelets worldwide and donating over $9Million to charity. Steven is also the Founder of Elements, a plant-based supplement and functional beverage company. We talk all about building Lokai, what sports have taught him about business, tactics to succeed in ecommerce in today's landscape, how he keeps himself high performing with multiple companies and kids, and much more.

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Steven's Instagram

Lokai

Elements

Dreampops

"I weighed 300 pounds, I was addicted to drugs, I was literally the furthest thing from an endurance athlete. If I can do it, trust me, you can do it.”

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Tom Fleck. Tom Fleck is an endurance athlete and owner of Here and Now Fitness. We talk about how in just 6 years Tom has gone from his first ever triathlon to racing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the mind blowing abilities of the best triathletes in the world, his full breakdown of racing Kona, what it means to him to represent the recovery community and show what’s possible, whether or not it’s worth it to spend so much time training as an amateur triathlete, and why he’s more motivated than ever.

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Tom’s Boston Marathon Fundraising Page

Here & Now Fitness Website

Tom’s Instagram