The Refined Hippie podcast is a show all about holistic lifestyle, nutrition, and plant-based veganism, with a mind-body-spirit approach to living healthfully and happily, for ourselves and our planet.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Today’s episode with Robert Cheeke, a New York Times bestselling author and longtime vegan activist. His new book, The Impactful Vegan, applies the principles of effective altruism to animal advocacy work to determine how to do the most good for animals.
If you care deeply about animal or planetary suffering, it can overwhelming to know what to do. Robert’s evidence based research is not only inspiring, but also can help alleviate the fatigue that people who care deeply can experience.
Topics Include:
- Robert's life growing up on a farm
- vegan bodybuilding
- leading by example
- what inspired him to write The Impactful Vegan
- effective altruism
- maximizing the good we can do in the world
- how to save the most animals
- animal charity evaluators
- vegan strong method
- relieving compassion burnout
- and more!
Learn more and how to order The Impactful Vegan.
Robert's IG: @robert.cheeke
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
While we cannot choose our genetics, we do have the power to decide what we put in our bodies and how we care for them. This insight has become a guiding principle for Madeline Lee, the creator of Superfree Food, a company focused on creating delicious and satiating anti-inflammatory foods to help nourish and "embrace regenerative and expansive healing".
Madeline's gut journey began when she was just 18 years old and diagnosed with Crohn's, an often devastating digestive disorder. She went in and out of the hospital, tried different pharmaceuticals, and somewhere along the way discovered and began studying all about anti-inflammatory foods. This inspired her to focus on nutrition to improve her health, leading her to create products centered around that goal. Eventually, Superfree Food was created and Madeline is passionate about sharing its benefits and her story.
Topics Include:
- getting diagnosed with Crohn's at 18 years old
- discovering the anti-inflammatory approach
- trauma
- rest and digest
- hustle culture
- life in NYC
- animal friends
- creating Superfree Food
- high quality fats
- parasympathetic state
- escaping a restrictive mentality
- social media
- and more!
Get 15% off your first online order with the code BEARAINBOWBODY.
Madeline's Superfree IG: @superfreefood
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
On this episode we chat all about the healing power of mushrooms for our pets with Joni Kamlet, a Registered Veterinarian Technician and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant.
When her dog, Waffles, was diagnosed with mammary cancer in 1996 (the same time Joni was diagnosed with ovarian cancer), Joni decided to go a different route, trying a plethora of alternative healing modalities, including raw feeding, homeopathy, and herbs. Both of their positive responses to natural therapies started Joni on her holistic path, and she has been working in the field of integrative veterinary medicine ever since. Joni is passionate about holistic options for humans and animals alike.
Topics Include:
- Yogaville
- ovarian cancer
- signing an AMA
- starting the path of integrative healing
- Joni's dog Waffles getting diagnosed with mammary cancer
- becoming a veterinarian nurse
- mushrooms for cancer
- mushrooms in history
- are mushrooms safe for cats and dogs
- species appropriate diet
- dry kibble
- supplementing for pets
- Lion's Mane for cognitive function
- Real Mushrooms
- and more!
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie.com
www.therefinedhippie.com
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Ep 120: On this episode we chat with Michael Hobson, founder of the award winning Aquene Springs, all about water! Michael has spent the last decade studying water in all its capacities. His takeaways shed new light on not only what good water can do for our bodies, but also the importance of silica for our systems, especially as we age.
Topics:
- Michael's road to water
- structured water
- water quality in the USA
- memory of water
- science and its resistance to new ideas
- municipal water
- Aquene Springs
- quartz crystals
- blessing our food
- lightly mineralized
- low versus high surface tension in water
- RO (reverse osmosis) water
- what is silica
- reasons we need silica
- high pH waters
- how to make silica rich water at home
- detoxing heavy metals
- silica and aluminum
- aluminum and dementia
- speaking kindly to water and ourselves
Use the code TRH10 to receive 10% off your order at Aquene Springs!
Aquene Springs IG: @aquenesprings
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Also, be sure to check out episode 51 about water and the environment.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Ep 119: CBD is becoming more widely used and recognized, but what about in skincare? Today's guest is a trailblazer in the world of CBD skincare and spa treatments. Taylor Jameson, owner and CVO of The Hemp Spa in Wilmington, NC, began her journey with CBD after experiencing its remarkable benefits for managing her chronic pain, leading her to break free from traditional pain medications.
Driven by a passion for the transformative power of CBD in her own life, Taylor made the bold decision to incorporate CBD skincare into her esthetics practice. This marked the birth of North Carolina's first Hemp Spa, where a commitment to holistic wellness and results-driven treatments became the cornerstone of her approach.
On this episode we chat about all things CBD skincare and cannabis, showcasing Taylor's dedication to providing a holistic and effective skincare experience while normalizing cannabis and beauty.
Topics:
- Taylor's discovery of CBD for pain management
- cannabis and skin
- The Hemp Spa
- importance of education
- normalizing cannabis
- beauty industry
- cannabis and racism
- endocannabinoid system
- top beauty benefits of CBD
- sourcing products
- regulation and quality
- topical CBD
- labeling
- tinctures
- legalization and The Farm Bill
- Aerolase laser treament
- and more!
The Hemp Spa IG: @thehempspa
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
Other CBD Episodes:
Ep 104: The Basics of Cannabis with David Miller from FlowGardens
Ep 80: Salt Therapy, CBD Skincare, and Healthy Living with Liana Belanich Jones
Ep 73: All About Cannabis with John Malanca
Ep 15: Deal with PCOS, Hormones, and All About CBD with Elizabeth Kuntz
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Ep 118: On this episode we chat with Amber Law, a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in clinical, regression, and spiritual hypnotherapy, all about hypnosis, visualizations, and the power of the mind.
Topics Include:
- how Amber got into hypnotherapy
- what is hypnosis
- who can be hypnotized
- meditation
- affirmations
- empowering you to become the controller
- how to get the life you want
- deprogramming old beliefs
- fear state
- fight or flight
- immune system
- shifting the perspective
- visualizations
- common reasons people get hypnotized
- how limiting beliefs can develop
Healing Leaves IG: @healing_leavesnc
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Ep 117: On this episode we chat with plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, Kathy Davis, all about meal planning.
Kathy has been eating vegan for more than 9 years and whole food plant-based for over 4. One tool she used to stay consistent and make her plant-based lifestyle sustainable was meal planning. She founded the Meal Plan Accountability Club to help others become efficient and effective meal planners to stay on track and achieve their goals.
Topics Include:
- living in an RV
- national parks
- national parks versus national monuments
- traveling with cats
- meal planning in an RV
- meal planning
- intention over perfection
- getting out of the "should" mindset
- challenges when changing your lifestyle
- meal planning versus meal prepping
- making an inspiration list
- common myths of being plant-based
- meal planning template
Get your own MEAL PLAN TEMPLATE here!
Kathy's IG: @veginspired
The Refined Hippie IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Ep 116: Today's guest, Lauren Levine, is no stranger to the podcast. She joined us on episode 56, when we chatted all about diaphragmatic breathing and the power of the breath. Since that interview Lauren has been through a lot of changes that led her to a new passion as a psychic medium.
Lauren is now an Intuitive Medium along with being a Movement and Breath Specialist and Mentor. She works with women desiring to connect with their body and intuition on a deeper level, as well as bring themselves out of pain, imbalance, and stress. Lauren guides women to tap into their own intuition more deeply, hear it more clearly, and heal their own body and soul. She is known by her clients as "the Body Whisperer".
Topics Include:
- Lauren's childhood experience with spirits
- growing up in an old home
- how media molds fear
- becoming more intuitive
- what are spirits
- energy being projected back
- spirits and dreams
- frequency
- encountering spirits
- being open to receive
- logical mind versus intuitive mind
- are there bad spirits
- coming from a place of love
- psychic mediumistic readings
- guides versus angels
- medium versus psychic
- being supported by spirit
Lauren's IG: @laurenlevinemovement
Book a reading
Rebecca's IG: @therefinedhippie
Movie I spoke about: Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Ep 115: On this episode I sat down with Lauren Burke, founder and coach of Power House Happy. Lauren helps clients shed what's holding them back, discovering their new truth and self. She's also a yoga teacher and volleyball coach.
Topics Include:
- behind the scenes of film making
- human connection
- how to build community
- being vulnerable
- the four agreements
- people pleasing
- high control groups and cults
- cognitive dissonance
- aligning our values
- veganism
- non-judgement
- sober life
- thrive and shine
- and more!
Lauren's IG: @powerhousehappy
Rebecca IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Ep 114: On this episode I do a quick overview of the Huberman Lab's podcast episode all about alcohol. This was an excellent episode by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, where he discusses the overall effects of alcohol on the body, brain, and health. I have created a 30 minute review on my main take aways from the show.
Topics:
- is alcohol neurodegenerative
- chronic drinking
- basic chemistry of alcohol
- genetic predisposition
- gut microbiome
- gut-brain-liver axis
- hangovers
- red wine and resveratrol
- food and alcohol
- mocktails
- my favorite mocktail brands
Watch Huberman's full episode on YouTube.
The Refined Hippie Instagram: @therefinedhippie