#157: From Prison to Plant-Based Inspiration with Carly Asse
“To enjoy life to the maximum you have to feel good.” -Juan-Carlos Asse
Carly Asse never imagined that he would end up in prison for 7 years of his life. He had a great childhood and grew up with a supportive family and a bright future. When he was convicted for selling drugs in college and was sentenced to prison it changed his life. He used the time to improve himself and get himself ready for the. next phase of his life. It was in prison that he also learned about plant-based nutrition and became a certified trainer. Now over a decade later he is thriving and inspiring others to change their habits and behaviors to improve their lives.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Juan-Carlos “Carly” Asse about his plant-based journey and what he is most passionate about now.
We discuss:
What he learned about nutrition as a child
How nutrition helped him in sports when he was a child
How he got in trouble selling drugs in college
What prison life was like and why he was in solitary confinement for 6 months
How he learned about plant-based nutrition
How he learned how to be a personal trainer in prison
What it was like to find a job after he finished serving his time
His documentaries and why he made them
What he is most passionate about now
What he wishes more people knew
The personal habit he is most proud of
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Carly Asse
More about my honored guest:
Juan-Carlos Asse has produced 3 award winning documentaries (Unsupersize Me, Unsupersize Us, Unsupersize Me in Cuba) about how you can drastically improve your health with a whole foods plant based diet combined with exercise. He also owns Zen Fitness, a personal training studio in Gainesville, Florida where he teaches clients to follow a plant diet and exercise regime. Juan-Carlos has written a recipe book, a kitchen starter guide, and a crash course on how to implement a plant based diet/exercise program into your life. His hobbies are traveling, language study, tennis, music, and kickboxing. unsupersizeme.com
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