Podcast #5 My Journey to Nourish Boldly 2025 09 29*

Episode summaryIn this updated re-release of my very first episode, I share how a shy kid from a small Massachusetts town learned to make life happen with intention. I talk about early plant based instincts, an autoimmune wake up call, years of great but not quite aligned careers, motherhood, a move to Shanghai that reawakened my curiosity, the reality of menopause and midlife change, and the turning point that led me to build Plant Powered Collective. You will hear how food and lifestyle foundations helped me rebuild trust, purpose, and confidence, and how they can support you too.  What you will learnWhy bio individuality matters and how simple plant forward meals can change energy, clarity, and focusThe difference between nourishment on the plate and around the plateHow to release perfection and return to supportive habits again and againThe midlife mindset shift that turns setbacks into starting pointsSmall steps you can take this week to feel better nowTimestamps00:00 Intro and why this is a re-release02:00 My story, early plant based choices, and a home that felt unpredictable07:00 Careers that looked right on paper, what felt right as a mom10:00 Shanghai, traditional Chinese medicine, and food as medicine15:00 Back to the United States, COVID studies, and a personal turning point20:00 Defining nourishment on and around the plate25:00 Stepping fully into Plant Powered Collective28:00 Takeaways and your first stepsKey takeawaysWellness is not a destination, it is a practice of coming back to your foundationsConfidence grows after action, not beforeFood that loves you back, plus rest, movement, stress care, connection, and a low tox home, creates steady changeYou are worthy of care, visibility, and love at every ageTry this this weekChoose one plant forward meal, drink water when you wake, take a ten minute walk after lunch, text a friend who lifts you up. Keep it simple and consistent.For more information and the podcast recipe, visit plantpoweredcollective.com