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

A good relationship with food has nothing to do with the quality of your diet or the types of food you eat. Rather, how and why you choose the foods you eat. In this episode, we talk with Coach Laura about how to build a healthy relationship with food, how your relationship with food and exercise affects your life and your relationship with yourself, and more!Support the show

During a recent podcast episode with Derek Simnett, we spoke about Omega-3 intake. The question was asked, "How much ALA do vegans need to consume from flaxseed (or other high ALA plant-based foods) to get enough EPA and DHA?" In this episode, I'm going to share the science and math behind how we can get the recommended daily amount of Omega-3 fatty acids directly from plant-based foods. Support the show

What do you do when things get tough or feel out of your control? It is tiring when you want to fix a problem, but you keep running into red tape. As difficult as these moments are, difficult periods in life are important. They show you how much your goals matter and how to level up in your life. Adversity builds strength if you allow it to. In this episode, we discuss how to change our mindset to view difficult periods in life as growth opportunities.Support the show