35: Interview with Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou

Carleigh Bodrug is a self trained plant-based chef, food blogger and the founder of the social media community PlantYou. With over a million followers between her social channels, Carleigh helps thousands of people eat more plants with simple approachable recipe videos, a podcast, meal plans and lifestyle tips, without the judgement. Her debut cookbook, PlantYou: 140+ Ridiculously Easy, Amazingly Delicious, Plant-Based, Oil-Free Recipes comes out in January 2022.What we talked about:3:55- Introduction to Carleigh and how she started her brand11:00- Hiring employees for her business14:50- Carleigh’s recipe development and meal planning18:10- Her passion for cooking22:55- The shift in how she felt after switching her diet and becoming plant based28:05- How her business developed and has grown32:35- The app that she has created39:10- Her podcast42:35- What drives her to be vegan/plant based44:15- Wrap-upShow notes:Carleigh on InstagramCarleigh on FacebookCarleigh’s WebsiteConnect with Stacey:Stacey on InstagramStacey’s WebsiteJoin The Herban Farmacy Facebook GroupShop BeautycounterShop NeogenSandyBoy Productions Shows:Why is Everyone Yelling?The Up and Running PodcastThe Illuminate PodcastI’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein