The Plant Sourced Podcast

The Cheesy Vegan (@the.cheesy.vegan) is a passionate animal rights activist and social media influencer. In this conversation, we chat about the current role of animal activists, why spreading awareness is so important and how to overcome objections to veganism effectively. We also discuss: Why the media labels protestors as 'extreme' and 'militant'. How to share your voice and be involved online and in person. What to expect at animal rights events. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Ben Raue (@plantbasedben) is a certified personal trainer, hypnotherapist and meditation coach. Ben grew up fascinated with nature documentaries which led him to study environmental science at the University of Illinois. Realising his passion was waning, Ben started to focus on different avenues of wellness and personal development like meditation, hypnotherapy and nutrition. After eating a junk food vegan diet for 2 years in his early 40s, Ben committed to prioritising his health and began a 90 day transformation period dropping from 18 to 10% body fat. In this episode, Ben and I discuss: How we prepared and trained during his transformation. The role of animal agriculture. Growing a value-driven social media community. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Ben Raue (@plantbasedben) is a certified personal trainer, hypnotherapist and meditation coach. Ben grew up fascinated with nature documentaries which led him to study environmental science at the University of Illinois. Realising his passion was waning, Ben started to focus on different avenues of wellness and personal development like meditation, hypnotherapy and nutrition. After eating a junk food vegan diet for 2 years in his early 40s, Ben committed to prioritising his health and began a 90 day transformation period dropping from 18 to 10% body fat. In this episode, Ben and I discuss: Her progression towards eating a vegan diet. Growing up in Mexico and veganising authentic meals. Her tips on how to prepare and execute a happy van life. How to eat and prepare meals whilst living on the road. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Ana Alarcón (@anaalarcón) is an online influencer and fitness instructor. Ana is passionate about good food, fitness and all-things travel and shares her journey on YouTube and her blog. Ana and her partner, Matt, recently started their van life adventure, travelling across the globe and exploring what the world has to offer. In this episode, Ana and I discuss: Her progression towards eating a vegan diet. Growing up in Mexico and veganising authentic meals. Her tips on how to prepare and execute a happy van life. How to eat and prepare meals whilst living on the road. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Ana Alarcón (@anaalarcón) is an online influencer and fitness instructor. Ana is passionate about good food, fitness and all-things travel and shares her journey on YouTube and her blog. Ana and her partner, Matt, recently started their van life adventure, travelling across the globe and exploring what the world has to offer. In this episode, Ana and I discuss: Her progression towards eating a vegan diet. Growing up in Mexico and veganising authentic meals. Her tips on how to prepare and execute a happy van life. How to eat and prepare meals whilst living on the road. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Dr. Kasey Johnson (@drkaseyjohnson) is a chiropractor, podcaster and plant-based influencer. Kasey completed her bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Virginia with the aim of helping others improve their health. Kasey started working as a chiropractor prior to launching the successful Unlock Wellness podcast which now has nearly 200 episodes to date. In this episode, Dr. Kasey and I discuss: - What drew her to becoming a chiropractor. - Her experience raising a vegan daughter. - Growing a positive community through podcasts. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Dr. Kasey Johnson (@drkaseyjohnson) is a chiropractor, podcaster and plant-based influencer. Kasey completed her bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of West Virginia with the aim of helping others improve their health. Kasey started working as a chiropractor prior to launching the successful Unlock Wellness podcast which now has nearly 200 episodes to date. In this episode, Dr. Kasey and I discuss: What drew her to becoming a chiropractor. Her experience raising a vegan daughter. Growing a positive community through podcasts. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Jacob McGinness (@theplantpotential) is a plant-based accredited dietitian and personal trainer based in Melbourne, Australia. For the last few months, Jacob has been very active online and has been creating a bunch of content on his social media accounts and performing personalised consultations, highlighting the health benefits of a vegan d In this episode, Jacob and I discuss: - Why he started eating a vegan diet after completing his nutrition degree. - The lack of focus on plant-based diets during nutrition degrees. - Contentious issues about plant-based diets within and outside of the vegan community. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Jacob McGinness (@theplantpotential) is a plant-based accredited dietitian and personal trainer based in Melbourne, Australia. For the last few months, Jacob has been very active online and has been creating a bunch of content on his social media accounts and performing personalised consultations, highlighting the health benefits of a vegan diet. In this episode, Jacob and I discuss: Why he started eating a vegan diet after completing his nutrition degree. The lack of focus on plant-based diets during nutrition degrees. Contentious issues about plant-based diets within and outside of the vegan community. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Johnny Lozano (@flatbar_energy) is a long-time skateboarder and new entrepreneur. Johnny is a former corporate attorney that put his career on the back burner to focus his efforts on giving back to the skateboarding community by way of a successful plant-based blog, Salad Grinds & Bean Plants and newly developed range of energy bars called FLATBAR. In this episode, Johnny and I discuss: - His passion for skateboarding and where he sees the sport going in the future. - Why promoting plant-based health in the skateboarding community is important. - Creating a skater-centric energy bar from scratch. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Johnny Lozano (@flatbar_energy) is a long-time skateboarder and new entrepreneur. Johnny is a former corporate attorney that put his career on the back burner to focus his efforts on giving back to the skateboarding community by way of a successful plant-based blog, Salad Grinds & Bean Plants and newly developed range of energy bars called FLATBAR. In this episode, Johnny and I discuss: His passion for skateboarding and where he sees the sport going in the future. Why promoting plant-based health in the skateboarding community is important. Creating a skater-centric energy bar from scratch. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Jessica Karwat (@seekingjessx) is a plant-based influencer with a bachelors degree in Business Management and Marketing. Jess is a social media influencer that produces a tonne of content on all Instagram and YouTube about veganism, nutrition, cooking and personal development. Jess quit her successful marketing job in order to follow her true passion and focus all of her attention and efforts on plant-based nutrition. In this episode, Jessica and I discuss: - What led her to pursue a new career in nutrition. - How removing dairy and eating a mostly whole-foods plant based diet fixed her acne issues. - The importance of considering sustainability at meal-time. - Tips for travelling the world as a vegan. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Seeking Jess (@seekingjessx) is a plant-based influencer with a bachelors degree in Business Management and Marketing. Jess is a social media influencer that produces a tonne of content on all Instagram and YouTube about veganism, nutrition, cooking and personal development. Jess quit her successful marketing job in order to follow her true passion and focus all of her attention and efforts on plant-based nutrition. In this episode, Jess and I discuss: What led her to pursue a new career in nutrition. How removing dairy and eating a mostly whole-foods plant based diet fixed her acne issues. The importance of considering sustainability at meal-time. Tips for travelling the world as a vegan. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Drew Trott (@thedrewtrott) is qualified plant-based nutritionist and podcaster. Being exposed to the concept of veganism and conscious eating through punk rock and skateboard culture, Drew followed his passion for health and nutrition from high school through to university. After realising a career in biology was not where his heart was he took a leap of faith and focused his attention on nutrition and has never looked back. Drew now creates podcasts, videos and blogs about how to eat a healthy, sustainable diet as well as offering personal and customised nutrition consultations, meal plans and transition services. In this episode, I discuss: - My personal brand and the importance of showing other sides of my personality. - The growth of the podcast and why consistency is the key. - My story of finding veganism through punk rock. - Why I swapped studying biology for nutrition. - The pros and cons of the popularity surrounding veganism. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Drew Trott (@thedrewtrott) is a qualified plant-based nutritionist and podcaster. Being exposed to the concept of veganism and conscious eating through punk rock and skateboard culture, Drew followed his passion for health and nutrition from high school through to university. After realising a career in biology was not where his heart was he took a leap of faith and focused his attention on nutrition and has never looked back. Drew now creates podcasts, videos and blogs about how to eat a healthy, sustainable diet as well as offering personal and customised nutrition consultations, meal plans and transition services. In this episode, I discuss: My personal brand and the importance of showing other sides of my personality. The growth of the podcast and why consistency is the key. My story of finding veganism through punk rock. Why I swapped studying biology for nutrition. The pros and cons of the popularity surrounding veganism. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Sonya Looney (@sonyalooney1) is a world champion mountain bike and motivational speaker. Sonya races all over the world in endurance mountain biking events, has a successful podcast and even has a TED Talk under her belt. Sonya is a very passionate and determined athlete and fuels herself solely on a plant-based diet. In this episode, Sonya and I discuss: - How she fell in love with mountain biking. - Why following your heart is always the right move. - How a plant-based diet has improved her endurance events. - The importance of practising mindfulness. - Our podcasts and the value they bring us. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Sonya Looney (@sonyalooney1) is a world champion mountain bike and motivational speaker. Sonya races all over the world in endurance mountain biking events, has a successful podcast and even has a TED Talk under her belt. Sonya is a very passionate and determined athlete and fuels herself solely on a plant-based diet. In this episode, Sonya and I discuss: How she fell in love with mountain biking. Why following your heart is always the right move. How a plant-based diet has improved her endurance events. The importance of practising mindfulness. Our podcasts and the value they bring us. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @plantsourced

Hannah Jo (@plantmamaessentials) is an online influencer and passionate plant-based mother. Growing up, Hannah suffered from a number of irritable symptoms ranging from acne to constant strep throat and dental decay. Trying to reclaim her health, Hannah swapped her bone broths for juicing and lost 40 lbs in her first month - she eventually lost 85 lbs in total and overcame all of her debilitating issues. Hannah now helps other mothers online and helps them to fuel thriving plant-based families. In this episode, Hannah and I discuss: Her trials and errors with different diets How juicing fruits and vegetables changed her families' lives. What it is like to raise a vegan child. The current state of the typical American diet. Her experience unschooling her daughter. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @thedrewtrott Twitter: @thedrewtrott

Hannah Jo (@plantmamaessentials) is an online influencer and passionate plant-based mother. Growing up, Hannah suffered from a number of irritable symptoms ranging from acne to constant strep throat and dental decay. Trying to reclaim her health, Hannah swapped her bone broths for juicing and lost 40 lbs in her first month - she eventually lost 85 lbs in total and overcame all of her debilitating issues. Hannah now helps other mothers online and helps them to fuel thriving plant-based families. In this episode, Hannah and I discuss: Her trials and errors with different diets How juicing fruits and vegetables changed her families' lives. What it is like to raise a vegan child. The current state of the typical American diet. Her experience unschooling her daughter. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @thedrewtrott

Dr. Ben Benulis (@dr.benjaminbenulis) is a chiropractor and passionate plant-based advocate. Dr. Ben was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in his late 20s after working a demanding job as an engineer for 10 years. After developing and suffering from a range of debilitating symptoms, a food-allergy test revealed a number of intolerances that led Ben on his path to a whole-foods plant-based diet and create a blueprint showcasing how he regained his health. In this episode, Dr. Ben and I discuss: How he overcame his digestive and autoimmune problems. How finishing a Tough Mudder event spurred his vegan curiosity. Preparing and recovering from exercise. His time as a stand-up comedy and where he draws influence from. Life as a chiropractor. ? A full list of show notes, links and resources can be found here. ? To support the show, please visit the patreon page. Enjoy the show! Contact Drew on: Facebook: thedrewtrott Instagram: @thedrewtrott Twitter: @thedrewtrott