Are you obsessed with the power of creativity to bring good into the world and make you a happy person? Then this is the podcast for you. Join Marcus Whitney, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, pro sports team co-owner, innovator and all around creator, as he explores the topics of "Creative Power", entrepreneurship and wellbeing with some of the brightest minds around.
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E140: The Life of a Nomad Doctor with Dr. Mary Fleming - MWL #72
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My guest today on #MWL is the NOMAD OBGYN, Dr. Mary Fleming. Dr. Fleming shares how she travels the world practicing medicine and helping to close health disparities but does so without having a true home base.By Marcus Whitney
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E139: Crafting the Irresistible Idea with Tamsen Webster - #MWL 71
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My guest today on #MWL is keynote speaker and business strategist, Tamsen Webster. Tamsen shares how 20 years in marketing, 4 years as a TEDx Executive Producer, and being a Weight Watchers leader, gave her the keys to a simple way to change how people see, and what they do as a result.By Marcus Whitney
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E138: Tap Into Your Inner Warrior with Nile Harris - #MWL 70
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My guest today on #MWL is speaker and coach, Nile Harris. Nile and I discuss why entrepreneurs and leaders need to tap into their warrior spirit, and how they can do it effectively.By Marcus Whitney
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E137: How to Become Superhuman with Dave Whitley - #MWL 69
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Today on the show my guest is author and certified Strongman, Dave Whitley. Dave and I discuss how he became one of the strongest people on Earth, what he has learned about mastering your mind, and how everyone can unlock the superhuman within them.By Marcus Whitney
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E136: Impact Investing and Servant Leadership with Rachel Gerrol - #MWL 68
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Today on #MWL my guest is Rachel Gerrol, Co-Founder and CEO of NEXUS. We will talk about the momentum around Impact Investing, Social Entrepreneurship as well as the innovation she and her team have led as an organization that convenes people around the world.By Marcus Whitney
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E135: Being Big Enough with Lee LeFever - #MWL 67
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Today on #MWL my guest is Lee LeFever, founder of CommonCraft! We talk about the video explainer that he pioneered, and his new book, BIG ENOUGH.By Marcus Whitney
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E134: The Importance of Seeing Yourself with Karen Okonkwo - #MWL 66
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Today on #MWL my guest is Karen Okonkwo, Co-Founder of TONL. We talk about the need for innovation in the stock photo space to make sure that all people can see themselves in marketing.By Marcus Whitney
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E133: Becoming a Mindful Cyborg with Chris Dancy - #MWL 65
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Today on #MWL my guest is the world's most connected man, Chris Dancy. Chris and I are talking about what a Mindful Cyborg is and a bunch of other fun topics.By Marcus Whitney
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E132: A Primer on China with Jeremy Goldkorn - #MWL 64
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Today on #MWL my friend Jeremy Goldkorn, Editor-In-Chief of SupChina joins the show. And we talk China! Business, politics, and the history of the issues in Hong Kong.By Marcus Whitney
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E131: The Beauty of Brokeness with Zak Williams - #MWL 63
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Today on #MWL my guest is entrepreneur and mental health advocate, Zak Williams. We talk about his new business PYM, his path to launching it, and the opportunity for entrepreneurs in the mental health space.By Marcus Whitney
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E130: The Beautiful Game and The Diaspora with Drake Hills - #MWL 62
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Today on #MWL my guest is Drake Hills, beat writer for Nashville SC at The Tennessean / USA Today. We talk about soccer, the Black experience in soccer in America, and how times are changing.By Marcus Whitney
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E129: Fatherhood is One Helluva Drug with Aaron McGee - #MWL 61
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Today on #MWL my guest is Aaron McGee, creator and host of Fatherhood is Dope. Aaron shares with us the importance of building a community of fathers both within the social media space and in real life.By Marcus Whitney
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E128: Industrial Strength Marketing with James Soto - #MWL 60
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#MWL welcomes the founder and CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing, James Soto. James has run a focused, successful agency aimed at helping manufacturers leverage marketing as a strength in there business for almost 20 years. He shares how aligning his work with his passions has led to his success, some of the big swings he took, and how he is evol…
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E127: Move Fast and Break Molds with Candice Cook - #MWL 59
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#MWL welcomes an innovative lawyer who doesn't let the legacy of the profession define how she moves, Candice S. Cook. Candice is a true entrepreneur, operating her law firm for over a decade, bringing legal strategy to the core operations of the companies and artists she partners with. How she figured it out, and now invests in early-stage, undere…
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E126: Becoming the Quintessential Studmuffin with Joel Gertner - #MWL 57
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#MWL welcomes the Quintessential StudMuffin from Extreme Championship Wrestling, Joel Gertner. Joel shares how he made his childhood dream of working in Professional Wrestling in a game-changing promotion, and how today he trades options and continues to see magic in his future.By Marcus Whitney
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E125: It's About Damn Time with Arlan Hamilton - #MWL 56
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Arlan Hamilton joins me on #MWL today. We will talk about her new book, "It's About Damn Time", the VC firm she started, @Backstage_Cap, and their new syndicate, "Backstage Crowd" More at: itsaboutdamntime.com backstagecrowd.com arlanwashere.teachable.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E124: Unlocking 3 Trillion Dollars with Diversity with Rod Robinson - #MWL Ep. 55
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Today on #MWL my guest is Rod Robinson, entrepreneur and executive at Coupa Software. We talk about launching and exiting tech companies, supplier diversity, and how he is working on making the 2T of managed supplier spend at Coupa more inclusive.By Marcus Whitney
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E123: Farm Inside for the Future with Rob Laing - #MWL Ep. 54
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Today on #MWL my guest is Rob Laing, CEO, and founder of Farm One. We talk about building indoor farms, how to sell to chefs, and making farming accessible and transparent. Learn more at http://farm.oneBy Marcus Whitney
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E122: Embrace Pain to Avoid Suffering with Brian Bogert - #MWL Ep. 53
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Today on #MWL my guest is Brian Bogert. Brian will share his incredible story of perseverance, and we discuss how choosing to embrace pain creates success and avoids suffering. Learn more about him at BrianBogert.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E121: How to Set World Records and Be World Class with Ollie Phillips - #MWL Ep. 52
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Ollie Phillips, Ex-England Rugby captain and four-time world record holder! We discuss his path to representing his country, climbing Kilimanjaro and Everest, and his podcast, “The Growth Show.”By Marcus Whitney
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E120: Setting the Stage for Black Women with Christy Pruitt-Haynes - #MWL Ep. 51
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Christy Pruitt-Haynes, founder of Our Truths. We talk about launching a speakers bureau for Black women during a pandemic, why it's needed, and how it will inspire, enhance, and amplify Black women by providing resources, advocacy, and opportunities. OurTruths.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E119: The Roots of Influencer Marketing with Tiffany Hardin - #MWL Ep. 50
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Tiffany Hardin. We discuss her pioneering career in influence marketing, as well as her upcoming workshop “Conscious Hustler.” Find more at gildcreativegroup.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E118: How to Invent Rites of Passage with Maryanne Howland - #MWL Ep. 49
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Today’s guest on #MWL is MaryAnne Howland. We’ll discuss rites of passage, the importance of mentorship, intentional parenting, and raising a child with a disability. Learn more at blackmitzvah.orgBy Marcus Whitney
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E117: The Power of Design with Marquise Stillwell - #MWL Ep. 48
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Marquise Stillwell, Founder of Openbox. We’ll discuss the role of design in times of epic change, his new creation Deem Journal, and how @OpenboxNYC collaborates to create better urban futures. Opnbx.com & DeemJournal.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E116: How to Start an Ice Cream Brand with Lokelani Alabanza - #MWL Ep. 47
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Lokelani Alabanza. We’re going to discuss all things ice cream! Including CBD infused, plant-based ice cream!By Marcus Whitney
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E115: State of the Market Q3 2020 with Charles Winfrey - #MWL Ep. 46
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Today on #MWL, Charles Winfrey, CEO of The Rollover Company, rejoins me on the show to talk about the post-COVID-19 Environment in the Stock Market and Business. We’ll also talk about his book, "Rollover Mistakes Retirees Make."By Marcus Whitney
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E114: Mental Health and Mentorship with Eric Capehart - #MWL Ep. 45
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Eric Capehart aka Eric The Counselor. We discuss the current social climate and how it impacts mental health, and his book "The Miracle Maker"By Marcus Whitney
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E113: The Path to Purposeful Habits with Sarah Hays Coomer - #MWL Ep. 44
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Sarah Hays Coomer. We discuss the how to find your purpose, how to get into alignment with your body, and how to make building good habits easy and fun. Sarah's next book “The Habit Trip” comes out December 1st.By Marcus Whitney
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E112: Innovate or Suck with Joseph Jaffe - #MWL Ep. 43
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Joseph Jaffe. We discuss reinventing yourself during a pandemic, brand strategy, and his book, “Built to Suck.” Find out more at https://www.jaffejuice.com/By Marcus Whitney
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E111: Design through Chaos with Parker Gates - #MWL Ep. 42
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Parker Gates, co-founder of Stoked. We discuss creative confidence, workplace culture, and creative leadership. Parker and I also talk about the need to experiment your way through problems.By Marcus Whitney
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E110: Data and Diversity with Sherrell Dorsey - #MWL Ep. 41
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Today's guest on #MWL is Sherrell Dorsey. We discuss data and transparency, as well as her Black tech news publication, The Plug. Learn more at http://tpinsights.com/By Marcus Whitney
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E109: Six Pixels of Separation with Mitch Joel - #MWL Ep. 40
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Mitch Joel, founder of Six Pixels Group and seasoned marketing agency executive. We discuss brands, commerce, community, and what’s next.By Marcus Whitney
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E108: Black Leadership in Tech and Entrepreneurship with Clarence Bethea - #MWL Ep. 39
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Clarence Bethea, founder, and CEO of Upsie. We talk about entrepreneurship, his experience with VC and accelerators, and the current state of Black leadership in tech. Also... how the good people in Minneapolis are doing.By Marcus Whitney
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E107: The Climate Crisis is Real, and it Affects Everyone with Sam Teicher - #MWL Ep. 38
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Sam Teicher, CEO of CoralVita. He and I discuss why the climate crisis matters to everyone, the importance of social business/communities in addressing environmental challenges, and the recent COVID-19 shutdown in the Bahamas.By Marcus Whitney
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E106: Your Data and Your Lack of Privacy with Luke Stokes - #MWL Ep. 37
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Luke Stokes. We discuss the huge Twitter hack and why centralized systems are impossible to truly make secure. Could blockchain be the answer?By Marcus Whitney
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E105: Music, Photography, Authorship, & Business with Michael Weintrob - Marcus Whitney LIVE Ep. 36
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Michael Weintrob. We discuss entrepreneurship in music and photography, as well as the innovation to pivot during COVID-19. Michael also talks about his book, “Instrumenthead.”By Marcus Whitney
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E104: How Immigrants Shape Society and Culture with Louisa Shafia - #MWL Ep. 35
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Louisa Shafia. We talk about immigrants and food in Nashville, Iranian food, and racial and gender equity in food coverage. Louisa also talks about her book, “The New Persian Kitchen.”By Marcus Whitney
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E103: Running a Business and a Band at the Same Time with Mark O'Shea - #MWL Ep. 34
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Mark O'Shea. We discuss his music career with his wife, Jay, his business ventures like Noise New Media, family, philanthropy, and innovating through the pandemic.By Marcus Whitney
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E102: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Developing Diversity with Oliver Libby - #MWL Ep. 33
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Oliver Libby, Managing Partner of Hatzimemos / Libby Holdings, and CityRock Venture Partners. We discuss entrepreneurship, impact investing, investing in diverse founders and the important role of innovation in a time such as this.By Marcus Whitney
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E101: Combating the Climate Crisis by Protecting our Shores with Blayne Ross - #MWL Ep. 32
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Blayne Ross, Co-Founder of ShoreLock. We discuss coral reef advocacy, how the government isn’t working to help coastal erosion, and new, sustainable tech his company is working on to fix the problem.By Marcus Whitney
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E100: Embracing Technology as Society's Equalizer with Chok Ooi - #MWL Ep. 31
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Chok Ooi, Co-Founder and CEO of Kenzie Academy. We discuss diversity in tech, tech as the equalizer, and Kenzie Academy’s mission to empower new technologists.By Marcus Whitney
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E99: Running a Restaurant During COVID-19 with Annie Choo - #MWL Ep. 30
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Today’s guest on Marcus Whitney LIVE is Annie Choo, Owner of AVO restaurant. Annie and I discuss immigrating from Korea, leaving corporate America for the restaurant business, weaving philanthropy into business & crazy pivoting due to COVID-19.By Marcus Whitney
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E98: The Rise of Comics in Pop Culture with James Viscardi - #MWL Ep. 29
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Today’s guest on #MWL is James Viscardi, Director of Editorial at ComicBook.com. We discuss how one gets a dream job, the evolution of online media and the comic book pop culture takeover.By Marcus Whitney
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E97: Self-Discipline, Self-Love, & Creativity with Stephen Jones - #MWL Ep. 28
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Today's guest on #MWL is my man Stephen Jones. We talk about creative confidence through fitness, creating, and testing sustainable routines and habits. We also discuss his new podcast, Capacity. Learn more at shipscostudio.comBy Marcus Whitney
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E96: Chasing Opportunity with Laura Gassner Otting - #MWL Ep. 27
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Today's guest on #MWL is Laura Gassner Otting. She and I discuss life as we enter the “new normal.” We also talk about her course and her book, “Limitless.”By Marcus Whitney
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E95: Finding Sanctuary With Animals with The Gentle Barn: Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner - #MWL Ep. 26
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Today's guests on #MWL are The Gentle Barn's Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner. We discuss their mission to bring people closer to nature and create a more peaceful world. We also talk about Ellie's book “My Gentle Barn.”By Marcus Whitney
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E94: Addressing Inequity in Healthcare with Ivelyse Andino - #MWL Ep. 25
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Today on Marcus Whitney LIVE, my guest is Ivelyse Andino, Founder and CEO of Radical Health. We discuss Black women in health and health tech, and the impact these industries have had on Black women. Find out more at radical-health.com.By Marcus Whitney
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E93: The Hemp Industry: A Burgeoning Business with Tonya Lewis - #MWL Ep. 24
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Today’s guest on #MWL is Tonya Lewis, CEO of Nusachi. She and will I discuss her journey paved by perseverance and entrepreneurship. We also discuss her experience in the still-young hemp industry.By Marcus Whitney
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E92: Building Your Personal Brand with Nada - #MWL Ep. 23
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Today on Marcus Whitney LIVE #MWL, my guest is Nada Taha. She and I talk creativity, entrepreneurship + how those things not only cross but amplify each other.By Marcus Whitney
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E91: Your Struggles Don't Define You with Adam Sud - #MWL Ep. 22
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Today on #MWL, my guest is Adam Sud. He and I discuss his personal journey “from pills to purpose,” the benefits of a plant-based diet, and his organization plantbasedforpositivechange.org.By Marcus Whitney
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