Plant-Based Physician Dr. Keary O'Connor on What It Means To FAIL

YogiTriathlete Podcast

Today, Jess and BJ welcome Love.Life Telehealth doctor Keary O'Connor to the show (formerly known as PlantBased Telehealth). Keary is an osteopathic physician board certified in Family Medicine; she is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a certified yoga instructor, pranayama educator, and certified in plant-based nutrition through Cornell and medical nutrition therapy from Columbia University. Dr. O'Connor has been an avid athlete most of her life, and she is passionate about promoting a WFPB diet and lifestyle medicine because she has seen the benefits in her own life and the lives of her patients. In this episode: - Background as an athlete - Functional training - Swimming as a meditative practice - The best form of exercise is the one you’re going to do - Extend your lifespan - Building self-esteem - Entry to yoga - Ahimsa and letting go of self-judgement - A dare to go plant-based - Know where you are in order to go where you want to go - Show up and be consistent - F-A-I-L - Cutting out carbs can lead to insulin resistance - Gut biome and changing taste buds - A passion for breathwork