Vegan Recovery Stories Podcast

Episode 174 is here and this week on the show Talia Baron shares her story of overcoming the autoimmune symptoms similar to Multiple Sclerosis. If you, or someone you love has been living with frightening neurological symptoms and have yet to be diagnosed, or you are currently living with Multiple Sclerosis, this episode is for you. Please SHARE Talia’s story with the people you love, you never know whose life it might touch and change for the better. Much love, Corinne x

Episode 170 with Raw Vegan Ashley Renee Chong. In this weeks episode Ashley shares her 85 pound weight-loss journey where she became a fully raw, vegan and how it has changed her life and the life of her husband and daughter for the better.

Episode 169 Vegan family doctor Scott Harrington is on the show. This week Scott is talking about his personal journey to a vegan diet and how it changed not only his health but the way he practices medicine! If you’re looking to hear more solid support for plant-based eating from a health professional, this episode is for you! Scott is an experienced health care professional who loves helping vegans live well and thrive on a plant-based diet. If you’re not yet vegan, Scott’s story may inspire you to take the first step for your health and wellbeing.

Episode 168 Candace Borg, a fully qualified Naturopath, Natural Fertility Educator and HypnoBirthing Practitioner. Completing both a Bachelor of Biological Science (Biomedical Science) and a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), Candace has a unique ability to assess your health needs from both a medical and naturopathic perspective. Her aim is to strengthen your health by providing you with quality health solutions regardless of your age, budget, dietary choices, health status or medication intake and today she is on the show sharing a little of her story.

Episode 166 is here and this week we have Robyn Denning on the show sharing how she overcame infertility, Multiple Sclerosis and Hypothyroidism. Please share Robyn’s hope story far and wide because we all have someone in our lives who could use a little hope. Thanks so much for listening. Corinne xx

Episode 163 is here and this week Amy Hinks shares how she transitioned her family of five to a whole food, plant-based diet.

Episode 162 is here and this week we chat to Day Armelli, a two time Cancer survivor who made the switch to a plant-based diet in an attempt to prevent a potential third diagnosis. Day is such an inspiration and is sharing her passion to educate and support others on their plant-based journey’s over on her website SproutedGreen.com. Thank you Day for coming on the show and I hope her story helps motivate you on your own plant-based journey. Much love, Corinne x

Episode 161 is here and this week Kathlyn Mickel is on the show sharing her incredible Multiple Sclerosis recovery journey. If you or someone you know has MS,I hope Kathlyn’s story brings you HOPE and INSPIRATION on your healing journey. Please SHARE Kathlyn’s story with your family and friends on social media, as you never know whose life you might touch and change for the better. Thanks so much for listening. xx Corinne

Episode 160 is here and this week Plant-Fit Meg is on the show sharing her story of how she plant-based journey with us. If you or someone you know has Asthma, Endometriosis or some excess body weight you’re trying to lose; this episode is for you! Thanks Meg for coming on the show and thank you all so much for listening and sharing these stories with your families and friends. Your support means the World to me. xx Corinne

Episode 159 is here and in this episode Tim James, Founder of Chemical-Free Body is on the show to talk about his journey from growing up on a cattle and hay farm to becoming so incredibly passionate about plant-based and chemical-free living and spreading his excitement for life and health to the masses.

Episode 158 is here and this week Chef Sandy Krebs shares her personal journey healing aggressive Glaucoma by adopting a plant-based lifestyle. Sandy is also the host of You Tube channel Cooking With Chef Viva Vegana! Sandy’s story really touched my heart and I know it will touch yours too. Please take a moment to SHARE Sandy’s incredible journey with your friends on social media as you never know whose life you just might change for the better. xx

Hello and Welcome Back! Episode 157 is here and this week we have the wonderful Doctor Michael Klaper returning to the show! If you’re a long time listener you will remember Dr Klaper from episode 68 when he was on the show talking about plant-based nutrition in medicine and this week we continue on with that conversation. Dr Klaper has been committed to educating medical students and medical practitioners through his Master Classes in Plant-Based Clinical Nutrition. Dr Klaper has been practising plant-based medicine for almost 40 years now and is a wealth of knowledge whilst also being just an incredibly humble, humorous, kind and compassionate man. I hope you enjoy this episode. Corinne x

Episode 156 Kevin Waters is on the show this week sharing his journey losing over 90kgs after adopting a low fat, whole foods, plant-based diet. Kevin story will and incredible BEFORE & AFTER photos will definitely inspire anyone who feels like they’ve tried everything there is out there and come up empty handed. I hope you enjoy this episode and please SHARE Kevin’s inspirational story far and wide!

Episode 155 is here and this week Dr Jamie Qualls is on the podcast to share her plant-based journey with us all! Jamie’s story is truly inspirational as she shares how she chased her biggest dream to become a Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner and set up her own practice where she can treat both individuals and families and take medicine back to where it should be. I know you’ll love Jamie’s story and I hope she inspires you to go after your own seemingly impossible dreams to get the future that is waiting just around the corner. xx

Hello and welcome back! This week on the show Otis Price is sharing how he overcame Cirrhosis of the Liver, Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and ran 41 miles at the age of 59!! If he can do it, you can too! Check out Otis’s amazing story by clicking on this link or heading to Spotify, Stitcher or iTunes and searching for this podcast in the search bar. Please help me to share Otis’s story with the World by liking, commenting, sharing or leaving a review of the podcast on your preferred podcast listening platform. My mission is for everyone to know that they can heal and feel incredible just like all the 154 guests on this show have done! Thanks for listening!

Episode 152 This week Jennifer Sinyerd shares how she overcame Asthma, Eczema and Arthritis after making the switch to a whole food, plant-based diet. Jennifer is the first guest we’ve had on the show who has healed her Eczema after ditching dairy, eggs and meat and I’m so excited to have this information out there for those suffering needlessly with this, often debilitating condition. Jennifer is yet another beacon of hope that is so very needed in these darker times. I hope Jennifer’s powerful story re-inspires you on your own plant-based journey. Take care out there everyone. x

Hello there! Episode 151 is here and this week Aaron Calder is on the show sharing his very moving journey with Alcoholism and alcohol induced Liver Cirrhosis and Fatty Liver Disease. This is a story that may trigger many listening as none of us like to imagine that we could ever behave in ways that go against our beliefs of who we are, our beliefs that we are each either ‘good’ people or ‘bad’ people. The truth is, it’s far more nuanced than merely ‘good’ vs ‘evil’ and when push comes to shove, any one of us can find ourselves doing and saying things that are out of alignment with our core values and beliefs. What we need more of right now is forgiveness, compassion and understanding, especially in light of the challenging times we are in around the globe at present. Many of our friends and family are struggling and mot of us have few strategies to help us through just regular difficult times, let alone a global pandemic! So let’s offer ourselves some grace, some humility, some kindness and let’s allow more than just ‘good’ feelings and ‘positive’ vibes because it’s an unrealistic expectation at the best of times and right now, it’s an impossible expectation that sets us up to fail. You can be both deeply grateful and utterly terrified and hopeless at the moment and that can still be ok. Allow yourself to feel it all. Access support when you need to (check out the show notes for more info by clicking on this link). Most of all, take care of yourself. xx

Episode 150 is here and this week Peter Burrell shares his story with us. Peter was a highly active, heavy duty plant mechanic, able to eat whatever he liked until life begun to slow down and the weight began to creep on. Eventually the sign posts that were: obesity, fatigue and sleep apneoa lead to Cardiovascular Disease and Peter required 6 bypasses to keep him alive. Peter left the hospital alive, but diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and prescribed blood thinning meds, Metformin to manage his Diabetes, and advised he would need to take these medications for the rest of his life, that was before he found a whole food, plant-based diet. Check out Peter’s incredible transformation by clicking on this link or heading to Spotify, iTunes or Stitcher Apps to LISTEN.

Hello! Episode 149 is here and this week beautiful Dominique Linden is on the show sharing her low fat, whole food, plant-based journey of hope and healing with us all! Like so many of us, Dominique spent her twenties drinking, smoking and consuming all the junk foods, only to find herself depressed, exhausted and overweight. I absolutely loved meeting Dominique and hearing about her life, her struggles and what life looks like for her now that she has found a plant-based diet and has reclaimed her health. If you are struggling to make the changes you know you need to make to feel better, check out Dominique’s story today.

Episode 148 Andrea Sereda has lost over 150 pounds and reversed her Type 2 Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease!! You definitely want to see her BEFORE & AFTER photos from in the show notes!! They’re going to BLOW YOUR MIND!! If you need inspiration on your own health and weight-loss journey, look no further than this episode! Andrea’s story has literally everything you need to begin your own journey to a NEW and HEALTHIER YOU! Tune in via Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts online or click on this link to listen! xx Corinne

Episode 147 TRIGGER WARNING This week we delve into Shame and all the ways that shame can impact our everyday lives and what we can do about to help ourselves build our shame resilience. There is a lot to discuss when focusing on shame and much of it requires a trigger warning re trauma, sexual abuse, racism, homophobia and any of the other reasons and experiences that illicit feelings of shame within us. It’s a difficult subject but one I truly believe is key for uncovering the deeper emotions that are contributing not only to our addictive behaviours but to much of the anger and hostility we are seeing in the world at present. I hope this episode helps crack open the taboo surrounding shame and begins your journey towards shame resilience. Thanks for listening. Corinne xx

Episode 146 is here and this week Jackie Norman is on the show sharing her story. Jackie was meant to be living her dream life, she’d sold her house and her and her husband were out on the road living the #vanlife dream travelling around New Zealand until Jackie became seriously unwell with unexplained, abdominal pain that left her struggling to stay positive. Usually in this podcast people go plant-based and all of their health concerns miraculously disappear but this story is different. Going vegan alone, didn’t cure Jackie’s pain, you might be surprised to learn what did…

Episode 145 This week we have special guest, Julieanna Hever, The Plant-Based Dietician on the show! I was so excited to finally meet Julieanna and hear all about her world and the incredible work that she does helping people to lose weight, reverse chronic diseases and improve their quality of life. This is such much needed work. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. Please head to the show notes for more information about Julieanna, including links to her websites and social media accounts. Thanks for listening. x

Episode 142 is here. This week Rebecca March shares her painful journey overcoming multiple chronic illness including: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohns Disease, Colitis, and more… Rebecca has suffered more than most people can imagine and I’m so honoured to get the opportunity to share her story of hope and healing with you all. Please SHARE Rebecca’s story with your loved ones. Take care always, Corinne x

Episode 141 is here and this week I interviewed Daniel Shuman who lost 170 pounds after making the switch to a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet. I really enjoyed hearing Dan’s story and I got so much out of our conversation so I know you will too. If you’re feeling stuck and lacking motivation on your own weight loss journey, this might just be the story that inspires you to NEVER GIVE UP.

Episode 140 Raising Vegan Kids with Jennifer McAdam. If you’re a parent and are wanting to learn more about raising kids vegan in a non-vegan World - Jenny is the woman to listen to. Jenny is a passionate animal rights activist, brilliant plant-based cook, a mum of three and she knows how to inspire those around her to make the switch to a kinder of way of living seem like a no-brainer. Jenny inspires me to be a better person for the animals and the planet and I’m certain she’ll inspire you too! Please SHARE Jenny’s story with your family and friends and take care, Corinne xx

Episode 139 If you’re curious about transitioning your family to a vegan diet, Jen Van Raay is on the show this week to share her personal journey transitioning her family to a plant-based diet. Jen is such an incredible and inspirational woman, as well as being an NLP Master Life and Mindset Coach doing amazing things to support people to live their best lives, check out the show notes to read more about Jen. I hope you enjoy this episode and share Jen’s story with your family and friends. Take care out there, Corinne xx

Hello! Episode 138 if here and this week Damien Turner from plant-based meal delivery service Garden of Vegan is on the show sharing the personal health transformation story that compelled him to deliver whole food, plant-based meals to the masses! Damien and Garden of Vegan are helping to remove one of the biggest barriers for people when it comes to making the switch to a whole food, plant-based diet: TIME. Now that much of Australia can access delicious oil free, whole food, plant-based meals at the click of a button, there’s really never been an easier time to make the switch! I hope you enjoy Damien’s wfpb journey and learning more about the business side of setting up a business like Garden of Vegan - from pipe dream to REALITY. Make sure to SHARE this episode with the people you love. Take care, Corinne x

Episode 135 is here and this week we have Bob Page on the show sharing his 150 pound weight loss story with us. Bob had reached 320 pounds when he made a commitment to himself and decided enough was enough. I loved interviewing Bob because, like most of the population, Bob loved nothing more than cooking a barbecue and eating all the meat, cheese eggs and dairy that his body could handle, that was until he got to the point where the joys of consuming those foods were outweighed by the increasing health consequences associated with their intake. Please share Bobs story with anyone you think might benefit from a little bit of inspiration.

Episode 134 This week I chatted to Adam Herringshaw who shared his journey losing one hundred pounds of excess body weight and how that weight loss has transformed his life. Adam is a strong minded, determined human whose attitude to life and weight loss is truly inspirational. There were many ‘A-ha' moments for me in this episode and I’d love to know what stands out for you as you listen to Adam’s story and wisdom. Take a moment to SHARE Adam’s story with any family and friends who might currently be living in isolation and struggling to remain hopeful about their own weight loss journey. Every little piece of hope is needed right now.

Episode 132 is here and if you’re in need of a little more hope in your life right now, Shannon Farrell is sharing her healing journey with us this week and any story could show us all the power of plant foods, it’s this story. Shannon has endured more than most and come out the other side thriving. She’s my super hero. I hope she inspires you. Please share Shannon’s story with anyone who might need a little light to help them get through these difficult times.

Episode 131 is here and after witnessing my grandmother lose both legs to Gangrene stemming from her Type 2 Diabetes, it touched my heart to hear Jim Balla share how after 35 years living with Type 2 Diabetes and surviving a severe case of Gangrene, he reversed his disease by switching to a whole food, plant-based diet. Jim is such a brave and inspirational man and I know you will be inspired listening to his story. Please share Jim’s incredible journey with your family and friends, with so many people living in social isolation currently, we need all the stories of hope and recovery that we can get. Keep safe everybody. See you next week. Corinne xx

Episode 130 is here! This week YouTuber Healthy Emmie is on the show sharing her journey to plant-based living and her wealth of nutrition information to make the switch to a plant-based diet “simple stupid” and doable for almost everyone! As an ex Math teacher, Emily reminds us not to beat ourselves up, because 80% plant-based is still an A along with so many great tips and mindset strategies to keep us going on our own plant-based journeys. Click on the link to read more of Emmie’s journey and to find out how to work with her. Corinne x

Episode 129 Joe Jacob is on the show this week and he is sharing his life long weight-loss journey. One of the reasons I was excited to share Joe’s story with you is that, like so many of us on our road to better health, Joe didn’t wake up one morning and make the switch to a plant-based diet over night, Joe has been on a long and winding road to success and he is closer than ever before thanks to Andrew Taylor and the Spudfit Challenge.

One day late but Dr Neal Barnard is finally here and this time round we are talking about his NEW book: Your Body In Balance: The Science of Food, Hormones & Health! Pretty much everyone has faced some kind of hormonal imbalance at some stage in their lives and this book is going to change lives! If you want to learn how to reduce menstrual cramping, improve your PMS, reduce your risk of developing Breast, Ovarian or Prostate Cancer, reduce your likelihood of developing erectile dysfunction and much, much MORE - Tune in to this episode!

Episode 124 is here and this week Andrew ‘Spudfit’ Taylor is back on the show to coach me through a tricky plateau that I’ve found myself fall into since having my youngest baby. In this episode I step way outside of my comfort zone and open up about the weight gain I experienced after having Theo and how, when combined with long term sleep deprivation, I’d found myself struggling to keep my fat intake down low enough to maintain my previous weight loss. This episode is for anyone who has platued on a wfpb diet, or struggled with maintaining their weight loss for what ever reason and needs some new tools in their tool belts as they move forward. Andrew is fantastic at what he does and I hope you get as much out of listening to him coach me as I did.

Episode 123 of the podcast is here! This week we are revisiting the inspirational Adam Guthrie of I FEEL GOOD Magazine who shared his story of going from Heart Attack to Iron Man all the way back on episode 1 of this podcast!! It was so lovely to check back in with Adam and hear all about his life now and the work he is doing helping thousands of people from all around the world to take their health back and reclaim their vitality after a diagnosis of chronic disease. Adam is just a shining beacon of hope for everyone he meets and I know you will love hearing a little more of his journey in this weeks episode. Please take a moment to leave a comment in the show notes and we will do our best to answer your questions ASAP. Thanks so much for listening. Corinne x

Hello and Welcome back to episode 122 of The Corinne Nijjer Podcast! This week 77 year old Esther Loveridge is back on the show to give us a bit of an update (Esther shared her story back on episode 54 so make sure you check that out!). Esther is one of my greatest inspirations, not only has she lost more than double her own body weight and kept it off, but she went from needing to have both knees replaced, to travelling the globe on foot with her lovely husband Ben! Esther is so deeply passionate about helping to spread the word about a whole food, plant-based diet because she has seen first hand what can happen when we begin to fuel our bodies with nutrient dense, plant-foods. There is so much more to Esther’s story and so much more success since we last spoke, so I hope you enjoy listening to Esther’s updated story. Please take a moment to share this episode with your loved ones and have a great week! Corinne xx

Episode 121 is here and this week Owen Fall shares his journey healing from Stage 3 Kidney Disease after adopting a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet. Please take a moment to learn how you can help Australian’s who are battling serious bushfires throughout the entire country, with over half a billion animal lives lost to date, homes gone, people dead and no end in sight. Links to donate in this weeks episode show notes, please help us.

Episode 119 Lindsay Bileau shares her journey overcoming Multiple Sclerosis. This is the 6th episode focused on people sharing their personal experiences with reversing their MS with a whole food, plant-based diet and there are more to come as this way of eating gains more ground in the mainstream. A low fat, whole food, plant-based diet has been proven time and again to press pause on Relapsing Remitting MS and this finding is what lead myself and all the guests on this show to completely turn our lives around, reclaim our health and live symptom and disease free. Check out Lindsay’s incredible story and please take a moment to SHARE her story with your family and friends.

Episode 118 with Cardiologist doctor Aajay Shah is here and Dr Shah doesn’t disappoint! If you or someone you love is wanting to learn more about how you can avoid becoming yet another statistic to Heart Disease, this is an episode not to miss. Dr Shah shares his own journey from overweight cardiologist, to retraining in Lifestyle Medicine and helping his patients to prevent and reverse heart disease with the help of a whole food, plant-based diet. Who do you know who needs to hear doctor Shah’s story?

Episode 117 is here! This week Sam Tyler shares how he lost over 95 pounds (43kg) on a whole food, plant-based diet and took control of his health and life once and for all! Sam’s story is yet another story where not only do the guests on this show lose excess weight and reverse their chronic diseases, but almost all of us have gone on to become athletes, as a result of having a new found, abundance of energy and desire to move our bodies! Check out Sam’s story if you need a boost of motivation on your own journey to a healthier you!

Episode 117 is here and this week Divya Singh shares yet another personal journey raising her daughter Alia as a vegan. My hope in sharing more stories from well researched, vegan parents who have made the conscious decision to raise their children vegan, is to take away some of the negative and harmful media stigma around raising vegan children. There are so many vegan children out in the world who are thriving, whilst simultaneously preventing the future onset of chronic disease, minimising their impact on climate change and just being kinder and more compassionate to the animals and I want these voices to be heard. It is possible to raise happy, healthy, vegan children from conception all the way across the life span and 2 year old Alia is yet another example of this. I hope you enjoy Divya’s episode and please share these stories with your family and friends on social media and help us to change the dialogue around raising kids vegan. xx

Episode 114 is here and this week Anthony Masiello is here sharing how he lost over 160 pounds and no longer suffers from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea and weekly migraine headaches. Anthony is now a health coach and helping people around the World to take control of their health with the help of a whole food, plant-based diet. This is an episode not to miss!

Episode 113 is here and this week is part 3 of the Raising Vegan Kids series with my husband Ranjit sharing his thoughts on experiences raising our two children vegan. Ranjit is the Yin to my Yang and the reason this podcast happens each and every week and I really enjoyed taking the time to sit child-free and have this conversation with him. I hope you enjoy listening to a Dad’s perspective on this topic and that you can take away some information that helps you in your own plant-based, vegan journey with the young people in your life. xx

Episode 112 Part 2 of a mini series on Raising Vegan Kids. This week I’m chatting with long term vegan mum Mandy Van Zanen about her thoughts and experience raising her two young sons vegan from birth. Mandy went vegan for the animals many years ago and as the wife of Andrew ‘Spudfit’ Taylor, she knows more than most how to make a plant-based diet work for her family. Hope you enjoy this episode. Corinne

Episode 111 is here and this week is part 1 of a 2 part series on raising plant-based (vegan) kids! This week we have Emilly Sonsie on the show and we are answering all of the burning questions most people are dying to ask vegan parents! We asked you what you wanted to know and in this episode, we’re doing our best to answer the questions non-vegans and NEW vegans have about raising vegan children. If we missed your question, comment with your question in the show notes or message me and I’ll do my best to cover it in an upcoming episode. Hope you enjoy listening to Emilly and I talk vegan parenting. See you next episode. x

Episode 110 Healing Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia and Hashimoto’s Disease with a whole food, plant-based diet. This episode has so much goodness and is overflowing with hope and recovery, a MUST listen for anyone living with chronic disease who has been told there is no hope for them.

Episode 109 is here and this week writer and health educator Cyd Notter fills us in on her incredible NEW book; The Plan A Diet which is due for official release TODAY, October 1st! This book combines valuable plant-based education for the prevention and reversal of chronic disease disease and sustainable weight loss with quotes from scripture. I know this book is going to help change so many peoples lives for the better. In this episode we hear Cyd’s personal journey to plant-based living along with highlights from The Plan A Diet. If you haven’t yet grabbed your copy, get it TODAY!

Episode 108 Dr Alan Goldhamer is on the show sharing his wisdom about water fasting, food addiction, the pleasure trap, and preventing and reversing disease with a whole food, plant-based diet. In this interview Dr Goldhamer doesn’t hold back, so if you need a little tough love on your journey to better health, he’s the man for the job!