“Sometimes you have to jump off the cliff, take a stand and take a risk. If you stand on the sideline all the time, you won’t move forward.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Juliet Davenport. Juliet is the Founder & CEO of Good Energy, the UK’s first 100% renewable energy company. We talk about Juliet’s high-carbon upbringing at racetracks, how Juliet founded the UK’s first ever 100% renewable energy company in the 90’s, the different renewable technologies that exist today and some of the most exciting developing technologies, the hurdles that exist for adoption of renewable energy, her experience over the years as a female founder, how she’s dealt with personal doubt and fear as an entrepreneur, what steps we can take as individuals to reduce our footprint, why Good Energy recently added a board of young people under the age of 18, all about her new podcast Great Green Questions, and why she is hopeful for our future.Show NotesGreat Green Questions PodcastGood Energy WebsiteGood Energy InstagramJuliet’s WebsiteJuliet’s Instagram

“Western medical intervention is always there, but we also don’t want to over pathologize and suddenly everything is an illness or condition. There are certain things that are the nature of life.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Dr. Nada Milosavljevic. Dr. Nada is is a double board-certified, Harvard-trained physician and faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She holds specialty certifications in regenerative and functional medicine, medical acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine, and Chinese herbal treatments. She is the only Certified Tea Specialist doctor in the US, she is the Founder of the wellness brand Sage Tonic, and author of Holistic Health For Adolescents. We talk about Dr. Nada’s path from law to medicine to preventative medicine, the top health issues that adolescents face today (anxiety, sleep issues, attention issues, etc.)  and what tools they can use to better cope with or overcome them, the fine line between normal human experiences and actually having a health condition, the empowering nature of holistic self-help techniques, the power of the placebo effect, the positives and negatives of mental health being in mainstream conversation, why mental health is the same as overall health, why she created Sage Tonic and what their mission is, the power of teaching kids wellness tools at a young age, and why the most direct path to wellness is prevention.Show NotesHolistic Health For Adolescents BookSage Tonic WebsiteSage Tonic Instagram0 LIKES

“If the oceans die, we die. We all have a vested interest in making sure life in the sea is not diminished.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Captain Paul Watson. Captain Paul is the Founder & President of the famous Sea Shepherd, an international non-profit with a worldwide presence and a mission to protect all marine animals, widely known from the hit show Whale Wars on Animal Planet and most recently featured in the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. We talk about how an experience as a child led him toward protecting wildlife, why he founded Sea Shepherd, why Sea Shepherd takes an aggressive approach to protecting the seas, the immense damage of commercial fishing, the wild west nature of the seas despite existing laws, why there is no sustainable commercial fishing operation anywhere in the world, the power of film and media for Sea Shepherd over the years, what projects Sea Shepherd is currently working on around the globe, the power of focusing on what we can do in the present moment, what we can do individually to help the oceans, why nothing gets accomplished without risk, and why if the oceans die we die.Show NotesSea Shepherd WebsiteSea Shepherd InstagramCaptain Paul’s Instagram

“Follow your heart. Do what makes you happy. Your own opinion is what you should follow, not any one else’s opinion.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the force that is Nienke van Overveld. Nienke is a CrossFit athlete and holds the crown of the Fittest Woman of the Netherlands. She also finished 14th in the last CrossFit Games. We talk about Nienke’s background as a gymnast, how she first got involved in CrossFit, why when she does something she is all in, why she moved to Thailand in her early twenties, how she’s gone from just starting to becoming the Fittest Woman of the Netherlands in just 5 years, the power of consistency and mindfulness, why she started eating plant-based, how her diet has impacted her health and performance as an athlete, all about her new book What Nienke Eats, how she prepares mentally for competition, her daily habits to keep her high performing, how to find your purpose, and why no one else’s opinion matters.Show NotesWhat Nienke Eats BookNienke’s WebsiteNienke’s Instagram

“You’re robbing Peter to pay Paul when you choose the $2 hamburger today and pay the $35 copay at the doctor next month.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Suzi Gerber. Suzi is an Author, Writer for VegNews, and Researcher at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition. We talk about her investigation of Tyson (one of the largest meat companies in the US) importing and suspiciously donating chicken at the beginning of the pandemic, her theory why that chicken may have caused outbreaks throughout the US, her take on behavioral change when it comes to diet, the importance of identity change when changing your habits, the difference between a nutritionist and a dietician, the problem of specializations in medicine, the short term thinking of eating poorly only to pay more in the long run on healthcare, the power of community to increase an individual’s buying power, and all about her latest book Plant-Based Gourmet.Show NotesPlant-Based Gourmet Book WebsitePlant-Based Gourmet InstagramSuzi’s Instagram

“Investing in yourself, a clearer state of mind, and a healthier body is step one for any other goals you have in your life.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Alan Ashby. Alan is a guitarist and songwriter for the American rock band Of Mice & Men. We talk about Alan’s path to joining Of Mice & Men in his early 20’s, what life has been like in one of the most frequent touring bands in the world, how life and the band has changed since the pandemic, how his lifestyle has shifted over the years from partying to one focused on wellness, what daily habits he practices to keep himself healthy and well, why he went vegan, what traveling the world has taught him, the importance of being open to learning and different perspectives, all about their latest album Timeless, his foray into the plant-based investing world, and more. Alan is a super talented and amazing dude.Show NotesAlan’s InstagramOf Mice & Men WebsiteOf Mice & Men InstagramOf Mice & Men Spotify

“Life is always going to happen, you’re always going to hit bumps in the road that knock you off your path. You have to continue to consistently honor yourself, be of service, act with compassion, and put good food in your body.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down  with the inspirational Tom Fleck. Tom is a Boston-based triathlete, triathlon coach and Founder of Here & Now Fitness. We talk about the past year of Tom training me for Ironman, how my mindset has completely changed over the past year, why having children sparked Tom to change his lifestyle, Tom’s journey from being 300+ pounds to now being on the verge of qualifying for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and competing against the fittest in the world, the incomparable power of consistency, the role a plant-based diet has played in his transformation, the power of operating from a place of compassion, how Tom’s role in the addiction recovery community has helped him be a better coach, and why it truly is about the journey, not the destination. This one is pure inspiration!Show NotesHere & Now Fitness WebsiteHere & Now InstagramTom’s Instagram

“The average person should know that the risk for their first heart attack is preventable. They can prevent it, just by taking care of themselves. It’s as simple as that.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Dr. Michael Farmer. Dr. Farmer is a Boston-based Cardiologist and Founder of the virtual preventive cardiology platform, Corverix. He is also a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, a Fellow of the American College Of Cardiology and currently practices at Massachusetts General Hospital. We talk about how his frustration with reactively treating patients led him to preventative cardiology, the current landscape of heart disease in the US, how we can use wearables to help prevent heart disease and all about Corverix, the importance of knowing your current numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.), his 4 areas of focus for reducing your risk of heart disease, the incredible amount of data that wearables can provide us, how he personally copes with the life and death stakes of cardiology, the importance of educating both physicians and patients on the power of lifestyle changes, and why we need radical change away from our illness-based medical model to a preventive value-based model. Show NotesDr. Farmer’s LinkedInCorverix WebsiteCorverix Instagram

“There is no greater fear for me than not living life to the fullest. It’s much less scary for me to get rejected, than it is to not try.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the amazing Mélanie Masarin. Mélanie is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and the Founder & CEO of the non-alcoholic aperitif brand Ghia. We talk about Mélanie’s path from growing up in the South of France to working for Goldman Sachs and many large retail brands, how her struggle with finding healthy food in the US has influenced her career, why she stopped drinking and what led to her idea for Ghia, the challenges of launching Ghia during the pandemic, the surprisingly diverse adopters of Ghia, what drinking less has done for her life, why she’s essentially stopped using email, why regret is more powerful than fear, her advice to entrepreneurs starting out, and how she’s building a beverage brand of the future.Show NotesGhia WebsiteGhia InstagramMélanie’s Instagram

“If you’re an alpha, why would you want to kill something that can’t defend itself? Or even worse, why would you want to pay someone else to do that for you?”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Damien Mander. Damien is a former special operations sniper for the Australian Defense Force who did 12  tours to Iraq in the years following September 11th. In 2009, after a trip to Africa, Damien liquidated his life saving to found the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, which now protects over 20 million acres of African wilderness. We talk about what led Damien to the military as a young man, what he learned from his time in Iraq, when he decided to stop exploiting and start protecting animals, why he founded the IAPF and what they’ve done over the past decade, why he formed the first ever all-women anti-poaching unit Akashinga, why empowering women is the greatest force for positive change in the world today, why removing animals from his diet was the best decision of his life, why real alpha males protect the vulnerable, and how you can support the IAPF. Recently featured in James Cameron’s Game Changers, Damien is truly making kindness and respect for all, badass.Show NotesDONATE! - International Anti-Poaching Foundation SiteMore on AkashingaIAPF InstagramDamien’s InstagramDamien’s TEDx TalkThe Game Changers Film