The Unlock Wellness Podcast

Vinny DePaul, AKA Vinny Vegan, is transforming so many lives. Vinny has overcome so many obstacles to get where he is today. He became a millionaire in his early 20's, lost it all by 30 years old, and eventually was homeless. After being introduced to juicing and a vegan diet, he began to radically transform his life. He created Gangster Vegan, a shirt company that is helping feed inner city kids free, organic vegan meals, as well as opened a restaurant called Gangster Vegan Organics, which now has 2 locations.  I'm so excited to have Vinny share his incredible story and everything that he has been working on! Keep up with Vinny on social media! Instagram: @vinnyvegan, @thisshirtfeeds, @gangsterveganorganics Websites: www.thisshirtfeeds.com, www.gangstervegan.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Nikki Namdar is founder of Orlando Vegans, an amazing group that is spreading the vegan lifestyle in central Florida, and is making such an incredible impact through events, meet-ups, and a large social media community.  In this episode, we talk about Nikki's personal wellness journey, how going vegan has transformed her life, not only physically but mentally, we dive into how Orlando Vegans originated, how it went from occasional small dinner meet-ups to large, amazing events, and what's in store for the future! I love the work Nikki is doing, and excited to share her work! Keep up with Orlando Vegans on social media! Instagram: @orlandovegans Facebook: Orlando Vegans YouTube: Orlando Vegans Website: www.orlandovegans.net Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Sarah Goodenough has such an amazing story. At 22 years old, Sarah was extremely overweight. She was dealing with high blood pressure, had the beginning stages of fatty liver disease, as well as several other negative health issues. After struggling for years to lose weight and find an option that would work for her, Sarah discovered a plant-based diet, and her life began to radically change. She has lost 150 lbs, is now a runner, and is doing some incredible work with her company Kitchen Verde. Her story is extremely inspiring, so I'm excited to have her on to share it with you guys! Keep up with Sarah on social media! Instagram: @sarah.goodenough, @kitchen_verde Facebook: Sarah Goodenough, Kitchen Verde Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Katie Horwitch is a writer, speaker, and the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk - a platform that gives women tools, insight, and inspiration to move forward in their lives by shifting their negative self-talk patterns. She has over a decade of experience in the wellness lifestyle editorial space, and almost 2 decades in public speaking and performance. Katie is also host of the WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast, where she interviews so many inspiring people about moving forward fearlessly and taking a pragmatic approach to positivity.  Katie is such an amazing person and her podcast is one of my favorites, so excited to have her on to share her story, and the incredible work that she is doing with WANT! Keep up with Katie on social media! Instagram: @katiehorwitch, @womenagainstnegativetalk Facebook: Women Against Negative Talk Twitter: @katiehorwitch Website: www.womenagainstnegativetalk.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Briana Miller is a wellness blogger who specializes in plant-based diet transition. She has completely transformed the way that she eats, moves, and overall mindset along her own wellness journey, and is dedicated to educating as many people as possible about the benefits of a plant-based diet, not just physically, but also for the environment and for the animals.  In this episode, we talked about Briana's wellness journey and what inspired her to start researching veganism at a young age, why diseases tend to run in families and how you can break the mold, the physical and mental effects that can result from a plant-based diet, why decreasing animal products is essential for the sustainability of our planet, and tips for staying on track with a vegan lifestyle if you travel a lot.  Briana and I spoke on a lot of super important topics in this episode, so excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Briana on social media! Instagram: @brianamiller Enjoy!   Credits:  Music: www.bensound.com 

Elizabeth Leone is a teacher for new English learners, primarily refugees and immigrants who have very limited, to no prior education. Her own personal wellness and life journey has given her so much love and appreciation for other cultures, and has led to a deep passion of wanting to change the world for the better. This episode is a lot different than past episodes. We really dive into how education and wellness are extremely interconnected, and how Project Based Learning can empower and educate minds at all ages and levels, especially young immigrants and refugees.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Elizabeth on social media! Instagram: @ms.leone.ell.squad You can check out Elizabeth's thesis handout on Project Based Learning here: http://prezi.com/jrv0vrkojqvf/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy If you'd like to help donate for updated technology in Elizabeth's classroom, you can learn more here: https://bit.ly/2AIzaWR    Enjoy!!!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Laurie Denomme is an international fitness educator with 25 years experience in aquatics. She is founder of WeCoach, a unique water and land exercise program. She is also working on a new project called Wavemakers, that will be launching soon and will greatly assist the aquatics movement.  In this episode, we talk about Laurie's fitness journey, how aquatic therapy and exercise is beneficial for everyone, at every age and every fitness level, as well as the exciting projects that she's been working on! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Laurie on social media! Facebook: We Are Wavemakers Instagram: @wearewavemakers YouTube: Laurie Denomme Website: www.waterexercisecoach.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Katie Bush is co-owner of the plant-based restaurant, Press'd Juice Bar and Kitchen, in Winter Garden, FL. This is a restaurant that is local to me and one of my favorites, so I was excited to learn more about the process of how it was started. In this episode, Katie talks about the wellness journey of her family, how it led to a love for nutrition, how that sparked the idea of creating a plant-based restaurant that was desperately needed in their community, and how they have found balance with running a restaurant and having a family. We also dive into the health benefits of juice, and how they're all definitely not created equal.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Katie and Press'd on social media! Instagram: @pressdjuicebar Facebook: Press'd Juice Bar and Kitchen Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Jordan Bruce is a holistic nutritionist, live blood analyst, and runs a wellness blog called Bruce's Roots. She is helping so many people transform their health, and using preventative testing to help customize plans that best work for their body on a cellular level.  In this episode, we talk about Jordan's wellness journey and how she transformed her health and mindset by switching to a plant-based diet, how having a live blood analysis herself inspired her to go into that profession, how having a live blood analysis can help determine how your organs are functioning, how you are absorbing vitamins and minerals, if you are dealing with unknown parasites, and so much more! We also dive into the importance of DNA testing, and how it can really be a game-changer for your health. This was such an informative and fun conversation with Jordan, so I'm excited to share it with you guys! Keep up with Jordan on social media! Instagram: @brucesroots Facebook: Bruces Roots Blog: www.brucesroots.com  Products We Discus

Amy McKinnon is a long-distance runner and plant-based nutritionist who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 18 years. She specializes in working with people living with Type 1 in managing their nutrition and diabetes for optimal blood glucose control. She also works with clients with weight loss, improving athletic performance, and increasing overall health and well-being. Amy is doing some really inspiring work, not only with assisting others with their health, but with her own athletic career as well. She's run 6 marathons, qualified for the Boston Marathon twice, and in 2016 ran 40 half marathons while traveling around South America to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Amy on social media! Instagram: @amymckinnonnutrition Facebook: Amy McKinnon Nutrition Website: www.amymckinnonnutrition.com  Enjoy!   Credits: www.bensound.com 

Dave Windsor is a health and lifestyle coach that has completely changed his life by switching to a raw vegan diet. After playing college basketball and becoming less active, Dave decided to start making positive nutritional choices, which eventually led him to a raw vegan lifestyle. After making that switch, everything changed for him... His energy, his mental clarity, the things that he was passionate about... He is now using what he has learned to help as many people as possible. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dave on social media! Instagram: @davesoraw Website: www.davesoraw.com Enjoy!     Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

James Marin and Dahlia Marin are both plant-based dietitians who are dedicated to transforming the lives of as many families as possible. They provide so much knowledge when it comes to raising a healthy vegan family, so I'm excited to have them on to share their stories and everything that they're working on! In this episode, we talk about their wellness journeys and how they have both transformed their own health, we discuss their amazing work with their platform, Married To Health, common questions that families have when making lifestyle changes, and important facts that you need to know when buying organic vs non-organic food.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with James and Dahlia on social media! Instagram: @marriedtohealth Facebook: Married To Health Website: www.marriedtohealth.com  Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Robyn Meierotto is a plant-based Integrative Nutrition health coach, who has transformed her own health and life. Growing up an overweight child, she was constantly trying to lose weight, which led to a lot of discouragement when nothing would create a longterm change. She started being more aware of her food choices and cutting out processed food, which gradually led to a plant-based diet. She has lost 80 lbs to date, and is dedicated to help change the health of her community.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Robyn on social media! Instagram: @robynmeierotto Facebook: Everyday Robyn Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Kylie Buckner is a nurse, yoga instructor, and has a large focus on assisting women who want to have a plant-based pregnancy. She also works with the amazing team at Mastering Diabetes, and is helping transform so many lives. In this episode, we talk about Kylie's wellness journey, how she overcame IBS symptoms by switching to a plant-based diet, how her nursing background inspired the work that she does now, and all of the amazing content she has planned for the future. We also dive into common misconceptions when it comes to nutrition and pregnancy, and action steps that can be taken as well.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Kylie on social media! Instagram: @masteringdiabetes Kylie's website and personal IG account coming soon! Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Angie Sadeghi is a plant-based gastroenterologist and internist. She is transforming so many lives by helping her patients create sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes, not just by masking symptoms.  In this episode, we talk about Dr. Angie's personal wellness journey, and how she has transformed her health and life with a plant-based diet, we dive into the side effects of consuming dairy, how digestive issues, like IBS, can be be eliminated with a plant-based diet, and also discuss all of the amazing work she has coming up in the future! Dr. Angie is making such a large impact on the world, so I'm excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Angie! Instagram: @angie.sadeghi Website: www.DrAngieHealth.com Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Shana Moore's story is incredible. Shana grew up an overweight child, and she tried every diet possible, but nothing seemed to work. She even had gastric bypass surgery at the young age of 19, but quickly gained the weight back that she had lost after the surgery. Shana had lost a lot of hope and also lost a lot of self-love and confidence. She discovered a plant-based diet, and her life hasn't looked the same. She's lost 100 lbs, and is now passionate about fitness, which in the past she'll admit that she hated. Her story is extremely inspiring, and she's changing so many lives by sharing it. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Shana on social media! Instagram: @ShanaLMoore YouTube: Shana L. Moore Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Odelia Silva is a plant-based, fitness and nutrition coach who empowers women to get strong and feel comfortable in their own skin. She's doing so much positive work, and strives to live by example. In this episode, we talk about Odelia's backstory and how she has overcome depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and an eating disorder. She discusses how going plant-based and lifting weights has not only transformed her physically, but her overall mental health as well. I'm excited to share our conversation. Odelia is going to change so many lives.  Keep up with Odelia on social media! Instagram: @odeliasilva Facebook: Odelia Silva Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Axel Schurawlow is a vegan athlete, vlogger, podcaster, and soon-to-be filmmaker. He's dedicated to helping as many people as possible discover a plant-based diet, and wants it to not only serve them physically, but also mentally, and all while improving the environment. Axel is really doing some positive work, so I'm excited for him to share his story and everything that he's working on! Keep up with Axel on social media! Instagram: @axelschura YouTube: Axel Schura Podcast: Role Model Enjoy!   Credits:  Music: www.bensound.com 

Sonya Looney is one of the world's best endurance mountain bikers, and thrives on a plant-based diet. She has had some incredible experiences, and loves inspiring others to live life to the fullest. Sonya is an accomplished speaker, podcaster, writer and blogger, and is bringing so much positivity to the world.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Sonya on social media! Instagram: @sonya_looney, @plantpoweredtribe Facebook: Plant Powered Tribe  Twitter: @sonyalooney Podcast: The Sonya Looney Show Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Joe Ciciless's story is extremely inspiring. Joe's health had taken a downward spiral. He was overweight, addicted to alcohol, and was immersed in the biker bar culture. After realizing that his health and life needed to radically change, Joe discovered a plant-based diet, began increasing his cycling, and his life hasn't looked the same since. He's lost about 100 lbs, completed his first triathlon last month, and is working towards completing an ironman. His story is proof that anyone can create a radically different life with hard work and consistency.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Joe on social media! Facebook: Joe Ciciless Instagram:@cicil4u2c Strava: Joe Ciciless Enjoy!   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com