The Peace Love Plants Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

My guest this week is a long distance cyclist. His second longest journey to date – San Diego, California to Jacksonville, Florida. That very ride was being mapped long before Mr. Mike Cohen took his first pedal stroke…you see, before he started laying down big mileage, Mike had to beat an aggressive form of leukemia to become a cancer survivor, then he had to overcome two heart failures to become a heart attack survivor, then…he had to live with an LVAD to become an LVAD survivor and THEN…he had to undergo a heart transplant to become a heart transplant recipient! All before he became a long distance cyclist. His story is gripping and one that will have you living your own life out loud all while being unapologetically yourself! I sincerely hope that you enjoy my conversation with Mr. Mike Cohen in this episode titled Never Give Up. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Mike Cohen.

My guest this week is Dotsie Bausch, a person I have a tremendous amount of respect for. She had a prolific professional cycling career that produced a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, eight US national championships, two Pan American gold medals, and a world record! She’s a plant-based athlete and the oldest ever to medal in her sport. Highly accomplished and an absolute machine on two wheels! And while most of us think of Olympians as these bigger than life characters…they are human, they feel pain, they suffer loss and deal with real-life issues just like you and me. Olympians are made from the effort and struggle that they’ve endured. Dotsie is no exception! Before the cycling career, she had to face, and conquer, a serious psychological eating disorder that almost took her life! Now retired from competition, she pours her passion into missions to change, and save lives. In this episode, we discuss the aforementioned struggles, her plant-based transition, the Olympic journey, and several other critical topics, including her most recent work through her non-profit, Switch4Good (https://switch4good.org/). I hope that you enjoy our conversation in this episode titled “Compassion Over Medals” with Dotsie Bausch. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Dotsie Bausch.

My guest today is a 22 year veteran of the NYPD, he served 4 terms as a United States Senator, and he’s currently serving as the President of the Brooklyn Borough in New York – Mr. Eric Adams. If you’ve not heard Eric speak, prepare to be inspired, motivated, and ready to change the way you look at life. I mean that – this man has overcome many tragedies and not one has rattled his cage. Eric had lost vision in his left eye and he was beginning to lose the sight in his right eye, he had extensive nerve damage and doctors stated he would need to have his fingers and toes removed, all due to type 2 diabetes that he didn’t even realize he had. Faced with this diagnosis he took matters into his own hands and sought out the advice from the best plant based doctors in the nation. Eric found a new way of life through a comprehensive whole food plant based lifestyle, and as a result, he regained his vision, the nerve damage disappeared, and the diabetes was sent home packing! Maybe you’ve heard his story, maybe this will be the first time, whatever the case may be, I truly feel that you’re going to be moved as Eric’s story further proves that we all have the power within to positively change, and overcome what may feel like a devastating situation. So, get dialed in and enjoy the story of Reversing Type 2 Diabetes – with Eric Adams. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Eric Adams.

This week, the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Dr. Neal Barnard, joins the show and we talk about his latest book, ‘Your Body in Balance’. The information and evidence that Dr. Barnard presents is this book is not only eye opening, it’s important for everyone to understand. As you’ll soon hear, food is more than just fuel for your body, it literally affects our hormones and our health. We dive into the science behind how conditions like infertility, weight gain, menopausal symptoms, breast and prostate cancers, erectile dysfunction, and even mood disorders —can be affected by, and improved by, simple diet changes. While I was studying Plant Based Nutrition at Cornell, I recall listening to Dr. Barnard discuss his numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. He blew me away with his work that includes more than 90 scientific publications and 20 books. In fact, it’s so impressive, that he is the editor in chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a textbook made available to all U.S. medical students. You get the idea; Dr. Barnard is the real deal, and his mission is saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. So, let’s talk about Your Body in Balance, The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health with Dr. Neal Barnard. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Dr. Neal Barnard.

This is a very exciting week for The Peace Love Plants Podcast and, in all honesty, me personally. As most of you know, outside of this podcast, I am a Whole Food Plant Based Chef. So, I kind of geek out on plant-based food, recipe development and really anything relating to plant-based cooking. This week I am humbled to say that one of the greatest plant-based chefs in the world joins the podcast, Chef Mark Reinfeld! Chef Mark is an award winning chef and 2017 vegetarian hall of fame inductee, which by the way, has some pretty big names such as, Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, just to name a few. He’s authored eight books, traveled the world teaching and learning, and is now the founder of Vegan Fusion Culinary Academy in Boulder Colorado. A nationally accredited school helping people learn how to cook plant based and fulfill their mission on earth. As you will soon hear, Chef Mark is more than just a chef, he’s a leader and an altruistic human that fulfills his own life’s purpose every single waking moment. So, get ready to learn the true meaning of ‘Ahimsa Through the Medium of Food’ with Chef Mark Reinfeld. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Chef Mark Reinfeld.

This week joining the show is Dr. Steven Smith, founder of Vegan Fine Foods (https://www.veganfinefoods.com/) based in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Dr. Smith switched to a whole food plant based lifestyle over 20 years ago after a health scare and he hasn’t looked back. During those 20 plus years he realized that a lot of stores don’t carry vegan products, or if they do – you had to search high and low for them, and when you found one that you liked, it was no longer there the next time. He grew tired of this scenario, so he decided to solve the problem. Now he is a pioneer and he is shaking up the grocery space with the first of its kind all vegan market that includes an eatery. He’s a brilliant mind and a man on a mission. I hope you enjoy the story of “Vegan Fine Foods” With Dr. Steven Smith. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Dr. Steven Smith.

Geoff Palmer is back! This time we discuss his business Clean Machine Plant Based Fitness Nutrition (https://cleanmachineonline.com/), and some of the amazing scientific breakthroughs that he’s discovered. Geoff also shares how he followed his dharma, or in other words - his purpose in this life, by starting a business with a focus on serving others. It’s an amazing story of redemption and one that will leave you feeling optimistic and inspired. I hope that you enjoy part two of _‘Reconnecting to My Source’ _with Geoff Palmer. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Geoff Palmer.

This week my guest is Geoff Palmer, CEO of Clean Machine Plant Based Fitness Nutrition (https://cleanmachineonline.com/). On this episode, Geoff shares his story that involves a number of emotional topics including; losing his parents, overcoming addiction, and not succumbing to suicidal thoughts. We also discuss forgiveness, persevering, love and redemption. As you’ll soon hear, Geoff is transparent and just about as authentic as anybody you’ll listen to. His story is gripping and one that will touch just about all of your emotions. Settle in, maybe even grab a tissue…just in case, and enjoy this episode titled – ‘Reconnecting to My Source’. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Geoff Palmer.

Today we are headed to sunny San Diego California to talk with three doctors all in one. Dr. Marvin Singh joins me today and he is one of the only physicians in the country with training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Integrative Medicine! He’s also an expert and thought leader in the field of personalized medicine. On this episode, we discuss the gut and how to maximize your overall health, probiotics and we even touch on the topic of gluten. So, get ready to expand your knowledge on “Optimizing Your Health” – with Dr. Marvin Singh. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Dr. Marvin Singh.

She’s a yogi, a healer, an altruistic human being, and a peaceful warrior. Her light shines bright and far! She’s the woman that walks beside me in this life, Karyn Knox aka: Beachy Buddha (https://beachybuddhalife.com/). In this episode Karyn shares with us how she evolved from being a top 10 figure competitor, to a reiki healer, a whole food plant based over 40 athlete, and a psychology student. Smashing stereotypes and chasing dreams is just what she does for fun! In her professional life, she serves as a director of development for a nonprofit that is focused on food system policy change for our youth, seniors and ultimately – all of us. So, kick on back, find your zen space and enjoy: “My Beachy Buddha Life” with Karyn Knox. Peace Love Plants ~Marco Special Guest: Karyn Knox.