Maybe when you were young you heard that it was important to eat your fruits and vegetables. But what if… fruits & vegetables were the ONLY foods that you ate? 

If you’re listening to this in November of 2021, you may have noticed more and more brands hopping on “plant-based” and “vegan” trends. What’s that all about? Is it just another trend? Or could this truly be something life (and planet) changing? 

Plant-Based Chef Lena Ropp shares with us the power within a lifestyle that is not only fully vegan, but also raw. Lena’s been following a raw vegan diet for the past 7.5 years, along with her husband, children, and even their dog! 

It turns out there’s quite a bit of misinformation on nutritional advice out there. While this is by no means a conclusive guide to nutrition, it certainly sheds a lot of light on the food industry and the power of plants. 

Topics we touch on: 

• Raw vegan versus whole food plant-based
• Lena’s journey to raw vegan after growing up in Kazakhstan
• How we’ve been misinformed as a society 
• Dogs can be vegan too!
• Getting enough micro & macronutrients from a raw vegan diet 
• The “No-limits” diet
• Raw Veganism in Athletics
• Being more connected to the land and your food - relaxation and sustainability
• How retreats can help change peoples lives

Learn more about Lena: 

https://www.instagram.com/pureveganfood/

https://www.mypureveganfood.com/

We still have a few spots left for our Surf & Yoga Wellness Retreat this December! Check out the details here: https://www.swellsolretreats.com/

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliejkraus/ 

Are your sustainability practices sustainable? Not just in terms of how they impact the planet, but how they impact YOU!

Living “sustainably”, “eco-friendly”, and “zero-waste” are so trendy at the moment, but the reality is that these terms are so much bigger than a short-term trend. These are practices that, if they can become a normal part of our daily lives, will have an enormous impact on the planet!

So, how do we do that? By adopting practices that feel good to us on an individual level. If it doesn’t resonate with you, will you really stick with it? Probably not.. which means, it’s not very sustainable! 

This is just one of the topics we talk about today with sustainability blogger, Miah Ké-leigh. Miah, joining us from across the globe in the Netherlands, sat down to talk about her journey creating content in the sustainability space and more.  

One of my favorite takeaways from this episode is applicable to everyone, but especially those of us that love the outdoors. Miah says, “You'll start to realize how much the earth actually impacts your hobbies and lifestyle. And if you take care of it, you don't actually have to give anything up.” For us to continue to enjoy nature and do the sports we love, taking care of the environment is just a given! Sustainable living doesn’t have to be overly complicated. And certainly we ALL can make a positive impact. 

Other topics we touch on: 

• Sustainable Travel - does it exist?
• Eco and Sustainability Blogging
• Growth in your personal sustainability journey
• How social media can be a blessing and a hindrance 
• Have the conversations with people - keep it alive
• Mental & emotional health shouldn’t suffer from sustainable practices - combating eco-anxiety
• Figuring out where you fit into the eco-movement - and how to stay true to you in the process
• Femininity and Color in Sustainability
• Greenwashing: how to avoid it - do your research
• Continued learning - using social media as a resource to learn more 

Connect with Miah online: 

https://instagram.com/earthtomiah

https://www.earthtomiah.com/

We still have a few spots left for our Surf & Yoga Wellness Retreat this December! Check out the details here: https://www.swellsolretreats.com/

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliejkraus/ 

“Take it one day at a time and just ask yourself, what do I have the capacity to lean into today? Find my edge. And see if you could push it a little bit. I call it pushing your edge, but not your buttons.”

“Abundance is a birthright that we're all entitled to, without it becoming entitlement.” - Daniel Mangena 

Dan Mangena is a black entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author of the wildly popular book ‘Money Game’, a wealth manifestation guide.

Background wise, at the age of 27, Dan was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome which changed his life forever. By the age of 23, Dan had earned (and lost) 2 multi-million-dollar fortunes! 

With this new transformation, he was able to create a four-step system called the Beyond Intention Paradigm to help people struggling with dark thoughts.

Topics we touch on:

• Abundance: Giving ourselves permission to tap into our birthright
• Dan’s journey & healing story 
• Changing your life by changing the way you think 
• Dan’s Beyond Intention Paradigm: 4 Steps - Accept, Clear, Gratitude, and Listen
• Listening to what life is telling us & honoring the gifts we’ve been given
• Prioritizing deep, heart-based relationships with others
• “Micro-Shifts” - taking baby steps to make big progress

Learn more about Dan & connect with him here: dreamwithdan.com

We still have a few spots left for our Surf & Yoga Wellness Retreat this December! Check out the details here: https://www.swellsolretreats.com/

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliejkraus/