Building muscle on a vegan diet, Taylor Patterson: The Vegan Trainer

The Planty Podie

#Fitness #Alternative Health #Nutrition #Chloe Garnham #Plant Based #Vegan #Lifestyle #Healthy #Health and Well-Being #Food

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Let’s talk about adulting— actual adulting. Not just paying bills or keeping a houseplant alive, but the kind that involves emotional maturity, healthy boundaries, and conscious self-leadership. Because let’s be honest, most of us weren’t taught how to be fully functioning adults… and it shows. Joining us is Michelle Chalfant , licensed therapist turned holistic life coach, creator of The Adult Chair® model, and author of the new book The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life . With millions reached through her podcast, coaching programs, and retreats, she’s here to walk us through the five pillars of being a healthy, grounded adult. Here’s the truth: being an adult isn’t about checking boxes or pretending you’re fine. It’s about owning your truth. Feeling your feelings. Practicing compassion without letting yourself off the hook. It’s about setting firm boundaries—with no need for justification—and recognizing that your triggers are not flaws, they’re clues. None of us were handed a guidebook for how to grow up emotionally. We inherited patterns from people who were figuring it out as they went. But what Michelle shares today is empowering: it’s never too late to unlearn what no longer serves you and become the adult you were meant to be. Whether you’re starting this work or knee-deep in your personal development era, this episode will meet you where you are—and help you move forward with clarity, self-trust, and strength. Connect with Michelle: Website: https://theadultchair.com/ Book: https://theadultchair.com/book IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/@TheMichelleChalfant/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/michellechalfant Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums with Jan & Jillian Yuhas | 297 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

4 years ago 1:14:18

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In episode 10 I spoke to Taylor Patterson AKA The Vegan Trainer about all things vegan fitness, training, and interestingly, compassion. Some of the highlights of our conversation included Taylor's upbringing in Canada, how his Mum's transformation inspired him to became a trainer, working in a butcher's shop, starting a vegan diet low in calories, discovering a balanced whole-food plant-based diet, training tips and leading with compassion. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Building muscle on a vegan diet, Taylor Patterson: The Vegan Trainer

The Planty Podie

published 4 years ago

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20 episodes

#Fitness #Alternative Health #Nutrition #Chloe Garnham #Plant Based #Vegan #Lifestyle #Healthy #Health and Well-Being #Food

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John Rush: Vegan Professional Athlete (Season Finale) 1:07:52

4 years ago1:07:52

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In this episode, I spoke with Canadian pro football player John Rush. John shows that being fit, strong, and building muscle on a vegan diet isn't just possible: it's easy. In fact, when John switched to a vegan diet, he noticed many positive changes in his fitness and recovery. Some highlights of our conversation include John's journey, becoming a pro athlete, a typical day in the life of a pro-Canadian football player, what John eats for fitness and strength, John's switch to a vegan diet, dog rescue and adoption, being a vegan in a non-vegan world, and so much more. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie…

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The Vegan CrossFit Girl: Tui Van Renterghem 58:07

4 years ago58:07

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In this episode, I spoke with vegan fitness coach Tui Van Renterghem AKA The Vegan CrossFit Girl. Tui shows that building muscle on a vegan diet isn't just possible: it's easy. In fact, when she switched to a vegan diet, she noticed many positive changes in her health, body, and mindset. Some highlights of our conversation include Tui's upbringing in Finland, Tui's journey to vegan eating, motivations, morning routines, and healthy mindset tips, what Tui eats and what she recommends for her clients, Tui's transformation from protein obsessed to an 80-20 approach, life in Bali, Indonesia, being healthy as a vegan. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie…

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Courtney Myers: nourished by plants 54:02

4 years ago54:02

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In this episode, I sat down with dietician Courtney Myers of Nourished by Plants to chat about all things health, nutrition, and plant-based eating. We covered some important topics including Courtney's switch to plant-based eating, an omnivorous diet vs a plant-based one, what food groups we should focus on, intuitive eating, finding healthy habits that you enjoy, and much more. Courtney runs a practice in the Gold Coast and can be found online @nourished.byplants If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie…

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Eden Vegan: How easy it is to be vegan 52:06

4 years ago52:06

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Think it's hard to be vegan? Well, Tess from @eden.vegan joined me in conversation recently to show that simply isn't the case. Tess, through her Instagram page, shares tasty plant-based recipes, low-waste tips, and advice on switching to a vegan lifestyle. Some highlights of our conversation include her background and why she adopted a vegan lifestyle, why she started sharing her recipes and advice on social media, her plant-based shopping list, her take on ethical veganism, why she doesn't believe that everyone must be perfect, advice for adopting a vegan lifestyle beyond food, why she believes it's best to adopt, not shop when it comes to pets, the story of her own adopted dog, Pepper, and so much more. Follow Tess @eden.vegan. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.…

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TJ Waterfall: Performing at your best 1:10:15

4 years ago1:10:15

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Want to perform at your best? Regardless of your current fitness level, chances are you'd like to improve something; be it endurance, strength, or general overall wellbeing. In this, ironically, meaty episode TJ Waterfall dives into the world of performance, recovery, and elite fitness. TJ is a registered nutritionist, having graduated with a first-class master's from University College of London, and is focussed on elite sports fitness. Some highlights of our conversation include: p lant protein vs animal protein with a specific calculation for those wishing to build more muscle, amino acids, the best sources of calcium, iron, B12, and Omega 3, anti-oxidants, gut health, and how it affects both performance and recovery, the effect of animal products on the body, athletic performance and how what we eat can impact our fitness, scientific information showing how we can improve recovery times, and so much more. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Being a healthy, happy, thriving, vegan 56:10

4 years ago56:10

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Today on the show I'm covering off a topic that I think is essential to the vegan and plant-based movement: the focus on being a healthy, happy, thriving vegan. In this episode, I cover how to take positive steps towards eating more plants, figuring out what to eat and recipe planning, dealing with criticism from others, how to eat out in non-vegan restaurants and peoples homes, taking steps to be vegan beyond just food, and taking care of your mental health. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Vegan for 41 years: Harry Bolman 1:09:40

4 years ago1:09:40

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In episode 13 I sat down with Harry Bolman who has been vegan for 41 years. Some of the highlights of our conversation include w hat led Harry to adopt a vegan lifestyle, the meaning of Ahimsa, living a compassionate life, being an effective vegan, the environmental impacts of animal agriculture, the ethics of the dairy industry, how vegetarianism still results in killing animals, gow veganism has changed over the years and Gold Coast and Brisbane vegan eats recommendations. Documentaries mentioned: Dominion , What the Health , The Game Changers , and Cowspiracy . If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Rohini Bajekal: evidenced based nutrition 1:07:52

4 years ago1:07:52

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Ever wondered where to find iron, calcium, and protein on a plant-based diet? In episode 12 I spoke with nutritionist, and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, Rohini Bajekal (MA Oxon, MSc Nutrition and Food Sciences, Dip IBLM) to answer questions just like that. Some of highlights of our conversation included Rohini's journey to plant-based nutrition, why she doesn't recommend animal products as part of a healthy diet, why and how plant-based nutrition can be helpful for a range of health conditions, plant-based sources of iron, calcium, and protein, what a healthy, whole-food, plant-based diet looks like, easy switches and health upgrades, women's health, and Rohini's father's journey (Dr Rajiv Bajekal): reversing type two diabetes with a plant-based diet , Follow Rohini: https://rohinibajekal.com/ If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Eat Move Rest: designing a healthy lifestyle 1:10:55

4 years ago1:10:55

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In episode 11 I spoke with Erin and Dusty Stanczyk from Eat Move Rest about all things health, plant-based living, and veganism. Some of the highlights of our conversation include l eading with compassion, Erin and Dusty's upbringing in Nebraska, health issues and the search for a cure, a chance meeting with Dr. Esselstyn, a gradual shift towards plant-based eating, finding a healthful, whole-food plant-based diet, Youtube, Instagram, blogging and running retreats in Costa Rica and plant-based pregnancy and raising plant-based children. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Building muscle on a vegan diet, Taylor Patterson: The Vegan Trainer 1:14:18

4 years ago1:14:18

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Chloe Garnham: From farmer to plant-based podcaster 1:01:44

4 years ago1:01:44

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In episode 9 I did something different. Instead of interviewing a guest, my husband, George, interviewed me. He was great, and I'd love to have him back on the podie. Some of the highlights of our conversation included my upbringing, my background in farming and how it's affected the way I see food, gaining my pilot's license and law degree, living in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Melbourne, my journey to veganism, what I've learned so far through the podcast, my inspirations and dream guests, and what I hope the world will look like in 2050. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Dr. Esselstyn: Preventing and reversing heart disease 1:04:43

4 years ago1:04:43

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In episode 8 I chat to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn about his dietary recommendations for the prevention, and even reversal, or heart disease. We discuss his personal background and his realisation that as the Chairman of the Breast Cancer Task Force, that whilst performing surgeries, they were doing nothing for the next unsuspecting patient. This realisation led to a second career in preventive medicine, something that he's been pioneering for the past 4 decades. What should you eat if you want to protect your heart? Dr. E tells us. This episode is a profound listen with the original GameChanger. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Reece Hignell: From Masterchef to Cakeboi 1:07:50

4 years ago1:07:50

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In episode 7 I had a fun chat with Reece Hignell of Masterchef Australia. We discussed his journey through two seasons of Masterchef, switching to a plant-based diet and how it has positively affected his health, and his business Cakeboi. I also learned more about his famous encounters with Katy Perry, Nigella Lawson, and Gordon Ramsey. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND: Fact-Based Nutrition 1:02:54

5 years ago1:02:54

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In episode 6 I discussed fact-based nutrition and how what we eat affects our health with Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND. Some of the highlights of our conversation included: Dr. Nagra's journey to plant-based living, success with patients shifting to whole-food plant-based, what's the data on diets? Thoughts on meat-heavy diets, the best source of iron, should we fear carbohydrates? The effect of saturated fats in the diet, and what supplements should we be taking? If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com…

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Remy Park: A wellness journey 1:02:30

5 years ago1:02:30