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John Adamson Walks Into a Vegan Cocktail Bar... in 2048

John Adamson is the founder and owner of Neon Tiger, a cool, hip, concept-driven restaurant and bar in Charleston, SC. If you are in the area - you have to visit! Neon Tiger just won The Best New Restaurant in Charleston. And if know anything about the food scene and the level of competition there, you know that goes a long way. Neon Tiger is located right on Kings street, has a remarkable and tastefully crafted drink menu... And oh wait... it just happens to be vegan!John Adamson is a visionary. Since he started his first restaurant in 2001 - a Mellow Mushroom - he opened 10 restaurants and bars, with the last few being The Rarebit and The Americano.Neon Tiger, his latest creation, is a glitch in the matrix. Set in 2048, when the oceans are dead, and most wild animals are extinct, Neon Tiger represents a beacon of hope, a call to action, and a price we should not want to pay for our taste preferences today. If you walk through the restaurant you will notice subtle and very powerful messages displayed in every element of the design.In this conversation John shares his story, career, transition to veganism and approach to activism. We talk in detail about the concept behind Neon Tiger and what it symbolizes, we discuss our  experiences with veganism, and our values. Join the conversation!Follow John and Neon Tiger:Neon Tiger: @neon_tiger_John: @chephotelWebsite: neontiger.com 

Colin Zhu, DO, DipABLM, Chef on THRIVING: Why We Should and Where to Start

Dr. Colin Zhu is a primary care physician who is Board-Certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition following completion of his medical degree. To share his unique blend of medical knowledge with a wider audience, Dr. Zhu launched TheChefDoc website, an online wellness and lifestyle education platform which has been featured in several publications. Colin is also the author of "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life.“ Also is the podcast host of Thrive Bites in which he interviews the latest health and wellness experts about incorporating a plant-powered lifestyle, enhancing emotional wellness, and creating a thriving mindset!In this conversation we talk about... surprise! - THRIVING! What it means and what it takes. We discuss our healthcare system, its strength and opportunities for improvement. Dr. Zhu shares his story - what inspired him to go into medicine, and how his unique career evolved into what he does today - helping people thrive. We talk about various types of medicine he practices, and why the intersection where he finds his niche today, makes perfect sense. Tune in to learn more, and hear Colin's personal tips on thriving and living a life of purpose, meaning and joy!Resources and links:TheChefDoc websiteThrive Bites Podcast"Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life" BookThe THR5 Formula Virtual SummitThe THR5 Formula Virtual Summit is a thriving masterclass series that combines 5 pillars as a foundation to thrive in our lives: Food as medicine, functional fitness, relationships, community, and resilience. It acts like a summit but also as a workshop series. There will be sessions to learn from, a digital workbook, quizzes, a private FB community, and lots of virtual goodies exclusive to this summit. It is meant for healthcare professionals, students, and individuals that are looking for additional resources to optimize their overall wellness for 2021 and beyond. It has 52 experts bringing you over 50+ hours of inspirational, educational, and practical tools for you and your family. Please click this link for a special 25% discount code (link expires May 31, 2021): https://www.thethr5formula.co/?coupon=25KRYSTYNA"

Trish Ahjel Roberts and the Quest for Mind-Blowing Happiness

Trish Ahjel Roberts is on a mission to share her revolutionary 12-step approach to mind-blowing happiness with the world. She is a self-actualization coach, yoga and meditation instructor, happiness expert and founder of HoneyButterflyz LLC and Black Vegan Life™. Trish was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and holds an MBA from Long Island University. Trish is the author of three self-help books: the e-book, Mind-Blowing Happiness™ Guide to Self-Care; the self-help memoir, Thinking Outside the Chrysalis: A Black Woman's Guide to Spreading Her Wings; and the inspirational journal, 12 Steps to Mind-Blowing Happiness: A Journal of Insights, Quotes & Questions to Juice Up Your Journey. Trish has ten years of Buddhist study and twenty years of yoga experience. She believes movement and nature are therapy and loves running, hiking and yoga. Sign up for her inspirational blog and learn more at mindblowinghappiness.com. Trish's website is: mindblowinghappiness.comSocial Media Links IG: @trishahjelrobertsFB: @mindblowinghappinessTwitter: @trishahjelClubhouse: @trishahjel

Adam Sud on Addiction, Recovery and Remembering Your True Self

In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery.Adam is now a diabetes and food addiction coach for Mastering Diabetes ( masteringdiabetes.org ), a program that focuses on reversing insulin resistance to master type 1, Type 1.5, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes using low fat, whole food, plant-based nutrition. He also works with Engine 2 and Whole Foods Market’s Total Health Immersion Team. He is an international speaker for the plant-based movement. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool for strengthening recovery and relapse prevention.Adam is the founder of Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health / addiction and is running the very first research study to investigate the effects of a nutrient dense food intervention for addiction recovery. He firmly believes that the simplest change on your fork make the most profound change of your life and that self-love is the root of all recovery. He is working on a research study along with Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs.Please consider donating to Adam’s studyhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/6ah8f-infinite-studyPlant-Based for Positive Changehttps://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org***Kind gift-giving - consider these ideas this season for you and your loved-ones:https://www.jamiescookiedough.comhttps://www.farmofthefree.orghttps://www.fullcirclefarmsanctuary.org

Hanni Berger on Cultivating More Joy in Your Life

Hanni Berger is a speaker and the CEO of JOYVIAL, an online network of professional health coaches who help you live your healthiest, most joyful and fulfilled life.With 20 years of prior experience in the hospitality industry, she managed large teams, millions of dollars in revenue, and as such experienced firsthand the effects of stress on her mind and body.Today, after years of studying from the best in the health industry, she has combining science backed data, with her own real-world experience. Seeing the life-changing effects certain techniques had on her life, she is passionate about helping others live a life they love.She is a native of Austria who never even heard about the movie “The Sound of Music” until coming to the US. Today she gets her sanity from riding her motorcycle – preferably on the race track. Often referred to as a “ray of sunshine”, she brightens up every room with her energy and her beaming smile.In this conversation Hanni shares her own story of transformation and how she discovered a path towards JOY! Hanni shares her 3-prawn framework for cultivating more joy - monitoring the things we ingest, outer work and inner work. We talk about sugar addiction, stress management and simple but powerful tools for letting go of beliefs that no longer serve us. Tune in to learn more! Check out Hanni's website with a variety of free resources here:https://www.joyvial.com JOYVIAL YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yZCc2VP21YlnYKnvgxd0Q