Ep. 339: Jackie Akerberg - Why Progress over Perfection Wins Every Time
It’s been way too long since Jackie Akerberg (@jackfruitfulkitchen) was on the podcast, and this episode is a true catch-up in every sense of the word. Jackie is a plant-based cook, creator, and commu...
5 Helmi 1h 13min
Ep. 338: Andrew Schaefer - How This Firefighter Went From Kidney Donor to Kitchen Hero
Firefighters are trained to run toward danger — but too often, their own health is what’s at risk. In this episode of the Plant Strong Podcast, Rip sits down with fellow firefighter Andy Schaefer of A...
29 Tammi 58min
Ep. 337: Jet Benitez - The Keto Diet Almost Killed Him. So, He Turned to Plants.
In this episode, Rip sits down with Jet, a 66-year-old husband, father, hiker, and former keto devotee whose health collapsed despite doing “everything right” according to low-carb gurus. After a terr...
22 Tammi 1h 16min
Ep. 336: Joe Gagnon - The Simple Formula for a Healthier, More Meaningful Life
What does it mean to live intentionally?In this inspiring conversation, Rip sits down with endurance athlete and author Joe Gagnon, who shares how he shifted from chasing external success to living wi...
15 Tammi 1h 29min
Ep. 335: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - The Plant Powered Plus Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Path Out of Inflammation
Inflammation is running rampant — and it’s not starting in your joints or your arteries. It’s starting in your gut.This week, Rip is joined by world-renowned gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, aka...
8 Tammi 2h 32min
Ep. 334: How to Eat More Real Plants & Stay Consistent: The REAL30™ Essential Guide
Eating healthier shouldn’t feel confusing, overwhelming, or impossible to sustain—and if it ever has, you’re not the problem. In this 30-minute REAL30™ webinar, Rip Esselstyn and Laurie Kortowich intr...
1 Tammi 44min
Ep. 333: Dr. Dawn Mussallem - Expert Diet, Supplement, and Mindset Tips for Breast Cancer Patients (Replay)
This episode originally dropped in October, 2024Dr. Dawn Mussallem joins Rip for an enlightening discussion on the vital role of personalized precision lifestyle medicine in breast cancer prevention a...
25 Joulu 20251h 29min
Ep. 332: Andrea Freeman - Here's the Real Story Behind What's On Your Plate
Rip sits down with Andrea Freeman, James Beard Award-winning author of Ruin Their Crops on the Ground. Drawing on more than 20 years of research, Andrea unpacks how food, race, and class have shaped A...
18 Joulu 20251h 10min
