#311: Rewiring the Brain to Find Joy Using Emotional Brain Training with Dr. Laurel Mellin

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, we learn about an innovative technique called Emotional Brain Training (EBT) that can help shut off the stress cascade that leads us to mental and physical health. We also learn about the greater benefits of using EBT to connect with our joy so that we may live more purposeful and spiritual lives. This is a fascinating episode that I hope you will love!

#310: How Tapping Can Cure Your Emotional Eating with Brittany Watkins

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, Brittany Watkins, creator of The Echo Tapping Method, discusses tapping and how it can help people overcome emotional eating, phobias and other addictions in just a few sessions. She discusses the history of this unusual technique and how it could change your life. A link to a 7 day challenge to experience tapping for yourself is included in the show notes!

#309: Sexuality, Spirituality and Shame with Kaamna Bhojwani

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, sexuality researcher Kaamna Bhojwani discusses the complex interplay between sexuality and shame and how we can shed the shame and guilt to embrace a new self-identity. She also teaches us why it's important to open conversations about sex and sexuality with our children early as well as why we should expect that sex and sexuality will evolve over the course of a long-term relationship.

#308: Raising Vegan Babies with Ashley Renne

Discover the transformative power of living a compassionate, plant-based life with my guest, Ashley Renee Nsonwu. In a heart-to-heart that's as nourishing for the soul as it is for the body, Ashley – an environmental advocate, author, and vegan mom – shares her journey from an eye-opening experience in Bali to creating delectable vegan recipes for the whole family. Laugh and learn with us as we explore the colorful world of banana beet pancakes suitable for tots to teens, and discuss Ashley's dedication to making plant-based nutrition knowledge widespread, particularly in communities facing climate change and health disparities.

#307: Break Up With Alcohol to Reach Your Highest Potential with Amanda Kuda

In this episode of I AM HUMAN, I interview Amanda Kuda, author of Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol and Breakthrough to Your Best Life, about why and how alcohol can be stopping us from reaching our highest potential and living our best lives. We talk about emotions, authenticity and how learning to sit with the ups and downs makes you a more resilient person. This is a fantastic episode if you are sober curious, but it applies to anyone who feels that they have a habit that’s holding them back from living a life they desire.

#306: Body Recomposition Mindset with Fit Vegan, Maxime Sigouin

Today we take a surprising and captivating journey with Maxime Sigouin, the dynamic founder and CEO of Fit Vegan Coaching, as we explore the remarkable transformation achievable through a plant-based diet and mindful fitness. Listen in as Maxime shares his personal evolution from a meat-centric bodybuilder to a high-fashion model to thriving on veganism. We unravel the complexities of body recomposition, especially for individuals aged 45 to 80, underscoring the importance of resistance training and bone density.

#305: How to be a Scrappy Plant-Based Cook with Carleigh Bodrug

Listen in as Carleigh introduces her latest work, "Scrappy Cooking," a cookbook designed to make a tangible impact on our planet by offering over 140 plant-based recipes that are as kind to your wallet as they are to the environment. We tackle the overwhelming statistics of food waste and discuss starting small with sustainable changes that can lead to a significant difference in our ecological footprint.

#304: Power Foods for Healthy Weight

Embark on a culinary and nutritional journey with Dr. Neal Barnard as we shine a spotlight on the transformative Power Foods Diet. Forget counting calories and enduring hunger pangs; we're here to introduce you to a world where appetite-taming, calorie-trapping, and metabolism-boosting foods lead the charge in weight management. This episode strips away the myths of dieting, replacing them with recommended flavors and foods that are as delectable as they are beneficial for your health.

#303: How to be a Healthy Voyager

As a vegan traveler myself, I've faced the gauntlet of jet setting on a plant-based diet. But fear not, fellow veggie voyagers, because Carolyn Scott, the Healthy Voyager, joins me to unpack the delights and dilemmas of vegan travel. Together, we swap stories from the road, insights on how vegan options have flourished worldwide, and personal triumphs in maintaining a balanced diet amidst our adventures.