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
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Ep 54: On this episode with chat with plant-based vegan advocate, April Moor, about her experience with lyme disease, when she discovered it, different healing modalities she tried, and what worked. We get into her life as a fitness trainer, how that impacted her life and diet, and what she's learned from being in that field. April shares her experience getting involved as an activist for animal rights, the most effective methods for sharing the truth about animal agriculture, and how we ourselves can spread the message of compassion. We also discuss the challenges people face going plant-based and the best tips for making the lifestyle change.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Ep 53: On this episode we discuss all things fitness, including working out for your cycle and working out at home.
Eliza Gellman has been in the fitness world for years, but has now shifted more focus on nutrition to achieve true overall wellness. We learn about the life changing event that encouraged this as well as her story in becoming plant-based and challenges she went through. We get into limiting beliefs, macros, the medical world, supplements, F-Factor, censorship, and the c-word (aka virus).
IG: @elizag_wellness
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Ep 52: The holidays are upon us and so if my 5th holiday season as a plant-based vegan! I've been reflecting lately on this journey and some of the main and even random things that I've learned along the way. On this episode I chat about them which include dealing with friends and family, protein, cashews, my relationship with food, and more.
IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Ep 51: Water. It's vital for all life on this planet. Yet much of the fresh water these days is contaminated. The tap water in the US has been shown to contain over 300 chemicals and pollutants according the Environmental Working Group. What gives? On this episode of the podcast we explore the various pollutants ruining the water in this country and much of the modern world. These include (but aren't limited to) heavy metals, PFAs, VOCs (pesticides, herbicides, and other agricultural runoff), and fluoride. We discuss what these are, where they come from, and what they do to the human body and environment. We also discuss some systems to eliminate these toxins and where to buy them.
IG: @therefinedhippie
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Ep 50: Superfoods are a hot new topic. There are many foods that classified as such, but none hold a candle to algae! This chlorophyll rich plant is the most nutrient dense on the planet, containing all essential amino acids, the highest concentration of protein, iron, beta carotene, and antioxidants, as well as B-vitamins, electrolytes, and omega 3's.
Today's guest knows everything there is about algae! After her sister got sick with cancer she went on quest, learning all about nutrition, wellness, plant-based foods, and an alkaline diet. Through her research she discovered algae and found her passion. After deep diving into the research and science behind this amazing plant she wanted to help spread the word of its immense benefits, founding the company Energybits, which sources the highest quality algae, selling it in easy to take tablets.
We chat all about algae, its history, the different types (spirulina and chlorella), nutrient content, sustainability, gut health, and why it can help change the world. We also discuss the immune system, how it works, and how we can protect ourselves!
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IG: @energybits
IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Michelle Cehn, creator of World of Vegan, and Toni Okamoto, from Plant-based on a Budget, all about veganism. These two are trailblazers in the plant-based vegan community who've been creating content for over a decade, including videos, books, cookbooks, e-books, and other resources for those wanting to take a more compassionate and veggie-focused approach to their life. We talk all about their story, why, how, and when they became vegan along with their new cookbook, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, which they created together. We get into cooking on a budget, for family, during the holidays, and more!
@worldofvegan
@michellecehn
@plantbasedonabudget
@toniokamoto
@therefinedhippie
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Ep 48: For thousands of years humans have used different modalities to heal the body. Herbalists, nutritionists, homeopaths, naturopaths, were all common place in society up until the early 1900's until things started to shift towards our current paradigm which focuses on pharmaceutical drugs. On this episode we explore modern (Western) medicine, who, why, and when this all began.
IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Ep 47: America is one of the most unhealthy countries on the planet. We spend more per capita on healthcare than any other nation, yet we're still one of the sickest. What gives? Three words…Standard American Diet (aka SAD diet). Our nations way of eating and living is making us sicker and sicker, but how did we get to this place? On this episode we explore the various causes that helped create our current dietary pattern. We chat about factory farming or CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations), agricultural changes, convenience and processed foods, politics, and racism and their impacts on the Western way of eating.
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Thanks, love! Peace and plants!
IG: @therefinedhippie
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Ep 46: After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 13, Katie Mickolwin spent years dealing with her ailment and taking different pharmaceuticals. Eventually she discovered others who had healed their autoimmune diseases and decided to give it a try. She enrolled in the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and began studying holistic health. Not only was she able to heal her body, but she found a new passion! On today's episode we chat with Katie about her experience having rheumatoid arthritis and how taking a holistic approach helped her body, mind, and spirit. We also chat about living tiny on Vancouver Island, yoga, meditation, and the power of connecting ones breath to movement. We get into the current waste problem, plastic, how to reduce our impact on the planet, and much more!
Katie's IG: @holisticallyhumble
IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Ep 45: Literally every aspect of our lives involves plastic. It's everywhere! Over 80,000 tons of plastic is thrown out every DAY just in the USA and of that only 5% ever gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills and oceans. What type of impact is that having not only on our planet, but our bodies as well?! On this episode we explore the rise of plastic, what it is, and how we became so dependent on this synthetic moldable compound. We also chat about what it does to the ocean, animals, human bodies as well as microplastics and what we can do to help combat this environmental catastrophe.
IG: @therefinedhippie