The Vegan Gym Podcast

What you do in one area of your life is typically a representation of what you do in every area of your life. So are your standards aligned for the life you want to have and the person you want to be? Having big goals is great, but if you don’t set up solid standards aligned with your goals, you will still fall short. In this episode we talk about setting standards, why they are so important, how to implement them, and how they can radically change your life.Support the show

With so much information online and new fad diets popping up every month, it's easy to think that results should come quick... however most people miss the mark on what it really takes to achieve long term results, TIME. In this episode we break down why failing, learning lessons, and consistency over time is actually what cultivates your ultimate health and fitness goals.Support the show

Rip Esselstyn is a man of many talents and interests. He’s been known as a professional triathlete, firefighter, best-selling author, entrepreneur, whole-food plant-based advocate, world record-holding swimmer, loving husband and father, and many other things. In this episode, we talked about the future of veganism, the optimal diet for health, his entrepreneurial journey in starting one of the fastest-growing food companies in the world, advice he would give to his younger self, and more.Support the show

Are you using social media mindfully? It's easy to get lost in the highlight reel of other people's lives on social media and compare their best moments to your worst. Just like many things, social media is a tool that can help or hurt you. In this episode, we dive into how to use social media mindfully to enrich your life rather than hurt it.Support the show

For most of his life, Chuck Carroll battled a severe food addiction that almost took his life. At just 5 feet 6 inches tall, Chuck weighed 420 pounds and was eating 10,000 calories per day.Despite trying again and again to lose weight, his weight kept creeping up. Out of desperation, he decided to have weight loss surgery in 2009 at the age of 27. He was pretty sure it would just be one more failed attempt to lose weight, but when he woke up from the surgery, he never looked back.Although his surgery was a critical component to kickstarting over 260 pounds of weight loss for Chuck, he only attributes 10% of his long-term weight loss success to it. The rest he credits to a plant-based diet and changing his lifestyle.The confidence he gained from his weight loss enabled him to pursue his dream of becoming a reporter where he covered sports and news for CBS and later NBC News Radio. After deciding that he wanted to pursue a career in the world of health, Chuck partnered with Dr. Neal Barnard and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to launch The Exam Room Podcast, which has become one of the most popular vegan podcasts in the world.Support the show

Many people blame their genetics for why their fitness journey is off track. Is this a valid excuse? Do genetics affect someone's ability to build muscle or lose fat? In this podcast episode, we look at the data from scientific studies about genetics and fitness to discover whether this theory is actually fact or myth!Support the show

How do you view your failures? What do you do when you fail? Failure may seem like an indication that we are off track, but hardships can actually give us the skills and the perseverance that we need to accomplish our goals. The path to success is not a straight line. The “ups” are part of the path to success and the “downs” are also part of the path to success. In this episode, you'll learn how to view your progress in terms of the obstacles you have overcome.Support the show

Studies show that 80-95% of people gain the weight back that they lost while dieting. Why? Most people pick a quick fix to drop a few pounds, but the method is rarely sustainable. After gritting their teeth through the diet, they return to their old habits. So, in this episode, we talk with Coach Ben about a better approach to fitness that leads to lasting results! CONNECT WITH THE VEGAN GYM:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeNEW TO THE VEGAN GYM?We're on a mission to help 1,000,000 vegans get into the best shape of their lives because we believe that the more healthy, fit vegans there are in the world, the faster veganism will spread. Let’s work together to inspire change, spread compassion, and challenge the status quo.Support the show

Which is more powerful: the process of working towards a goal, or achieving the goal itself? In today's episode, we unpack the power of being on a journey, how that impacts our ability to become the person we want to be, and how to shift our perspective of goals so we can take advantage of every opportunity.Support the show

Anders was able to lose 50 pounds without doing any cardio. Many people think you need to completely burn yourself out to get the fitness results you want. But there is a smarter, more results-guaranteed approach to fat loss! In this episode, we share our five best fat loss tips! Get on the waitlist for Vegan Fat Loss Secrets: https://veganfatloss.com/Support the show