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
Dec 30, 2020
Dec 30, 2020
25 min
Ep 57: 2020 has been one of the most insane years of most of our lives. On this episode I reflect on the year for me as well as my intentions for the year to come. I chat about my goals and how we all can implement and stick with lifestyle changes for the new year!
Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2020
1hr 28 min
Ep 56: The breath has many names, life force and prana to name a few. But can it really have that powerful of an impact on our bodies? Lauren Levine is the guru of diaphragmatic breath work, helping clients transform their bodies and restore it to its natural state. Tapping into our breath system can help with neck pain, pelvic floor issues, prolapse, low belly pooch, panic attacks, and more. On today's episode we chat all about the benefits of this life altering work along with Lauren's path in teaching it.
Lauren is an accomplished professional ballet dancer, having studied and danced all over the country. She was even a Radio City Rockette! We discuss her life as a ballet dancer, sommelier, believing in the process, and how we can all tap into our life force, the breath!
Lauren's IG: @laurenlevinemovement
@therefinedhippie
Dec 4, 2020
Dec 4, 2020
1hr 5 min
Ep 55: Jeff Chilton returns to the podcast to chat all about mushrooms and their role on immune health. His company, Real Mushrooms, has a new product specifically made for just that. It's their Mushroom D2Z, containing vitamin D2, beta-glucan, and zinc, the perfect combination to support your immune system.
We get into what beta-glucans are and how they strengthen immunity and promote the production of immune cells. We also discuss mycelium, what it is, along how fungi work in general, how they grow, where they grow best, and how we can grow our own at home. We discuss vitamin D, D2, how to boost vitamin D in mushrooms, D2 versus D3, zinc, and more!
Be on the listen out during the episode for a special offer from Jeff!
IG: @therefinedhippie
www.therefinedhippie.com
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
1hr 8 min
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.
Nov 13, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
1hr 28 min
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
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
38 min
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
Oct 22, 2020
Oct 22, 2020
41 min
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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Oct 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020
1hr 16 min
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
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
1hr 11 min
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
Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
36 min
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