Protocol Podcast (formerly Eat Green Make Green)

Episode 202: Alex Burke & The TB12 Method, Pliability, and Staying In The Game

Alex Burke is the Founder of Burke Sports Rehab. Alex is one of the premiere Physical Therapists in Boston specializing in keeping athletes in the game or getting them back in the game following injury. He is one of the few therapists trained in the TB12 method, Tom Brady's body work method, and formerly worked as a TB12 body coach. Alex works with top professional and amateur athletes around the world. We discuss: The main pillars of the TB12 Method What is pliability What factors impa...

Episode 201: Jackson Stone & Extending Healthspan

Jackson Stone is the Founder & CEO of Protocol. Protocol is a first-of-its-kind concierge primary care that delivers personalized, compassionate, and proactive healthcare designed to extend healthspan. Their team of Stanford scientists, world renowned doctors, and longevity experts are here to guide you with the best and most current tools on your path to live healthier, longer. We discuss: The difference between healthspan and lifespan Is it possible to live forever How would living i...

Episode 200: Drew Harrisberg & Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Drew Harrisberg. Drew is an Australian Exercise Physiologist and an expert on living with Type 1 Diabetes. We talk about how Drew was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 22, how it changed his daily life in a big way, the difference between T1 and T2 Diabetes, why blood sugar spikes are not necessarily a bad thing, his experience with paleo and keto as a T1 diabetic, why carbs are not the ...

Episode 199: Todd Crandell & From Addict to 104 Ironmans

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! This is our second episode together and this time around we talk all about his new book Do No Harm. Show Notes Do No Harm Book Racing For Recove...

Episode 198: Kristina Rivers & The Fastest Woman Across Australia

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Kristina Rivers. Kristina Rivers is a cyclist who recently set the Guinness World Record (unofficially) for the fastest woman to cross Australia on bike. We talk about why a Mom of 2 with a normal job decided to attempt a cycling world record after failing at it once before, how she prepared for it, the many challenges she encountered, the mental techniques she used to keep moving, the personal learnings f...

Episode 197: Bailey Ruskus & Cooking to Heal

“The more you get to know your food, through cooking, the more you’re going to get to know your body.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Bailey Ruskus, AKA Chef Bai. Chef Bai is a holistic nutritionist, best selling author of Cook Heal Go Vegan, and host of the Plant Remedy Podcast. We talk about why a classically trained chef shifted to only cooking plants, her battle with endometriosis and how she has managed it with diet and lifestyle...

Episode 196: Matt de Gruyter & A Next Level Life

“The status quo never goes quietly into the good night. This fight just started.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Matt de Gruyter. Matt is the Co-Founder of America’s first plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burger, which now has over 10 locations in multiple states. We talk about how Matt dropped his very comfortable career in the oil and gas industry to start Next Level Burger at a time and place where many thought he was crazy, we ...

Episode 195: Adrianne Haslet & Boston Strong

“When someone tells you something can’t be done, it’s a reflection of their limitations not yours.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Adrianne Haslet. Adrianne is a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor and Keynote Speaker. A former world ranked ballroom dancer, Adrianne lost the lower half of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings. One year later she began dancing again. Three years later she was on the starting line of the Boston Mar...

Episode 194: Dr. Alan Goldhamer & The Healing Power of Fasting

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Alan Goldhamer. Dr. Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and Author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness. He is widely considered one of the foremost world experts on water only fasting and uses multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune d...

Episode 193: Steven Izen & The Rise of Lokai

“Never lose belief in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself and what you’re doing no one else will either. It has to start with you.” On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Steven Izen. Steven is the Founder of Lokai, the bracelet brand that swept the nation, having now sold over 10 million bracelets worldwide and donating over $9Million to charity. Steven is also the Founder of Elements, a plant-based supplement and functional beverage company. We t...

Episode 192: Tom Fleck & An Unlikely Road To Kona

"I weighed 300 pounds, I was addicted to drugs, I was literally the furthest thing from an endurance athlete. If I can do it, trust me, you can do it.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Tom Fleck. Tom Fleck is an endurance athlete and owner of Here and Now Fitness. We talk about how in just 6 years Tom has gone from his first ever triathlon to racing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the mind blowing abilities of th...

Episode 191: Dr. Michael Greger & Nutrition Facts You Need To Know

Episode 190: Todd Crandell & From Addict to 100 Ironmans

“I got another gear. At 55, I’m doing 14 Ironman’s this year. It’s 100% what I eat.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! We talk about Todd’s past and battle with addiction, how a 3r...

Episode 189: Ann + Jane Esselstyn & Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior

“My mom is in her late 80’s and she is vivacious as ever, she’s on no lifestyle medications. She’s on runs, in the garden, on 5 mile walks. Trying to keep up with her is exhausting” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Ann and Jane Esselstyn. Ann and Jane are mother-daughter Authors, YouTubers, and plant-based lifestyle experts. They are the wife and daughter on Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn who, aside from Dr. Dean Ornish, was the first doctor t...

Episode 188: Francesca Nardelli & Building A TikTok Empire

“When you switch to a plant-based diet you feel like a superhuman. I needed to share how I felt and my first TikTok cooking video went viral.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with rockstar Francesca Nardelli. Francesca is a Boston-based content creator, wellness influencer, TikTok star, and Founder of My Plant Based Kitchen. We talk about how Francesca’s first ever TikTok video went viral, why she went plant based, why she decided to start My Plant Base...

Episode 187: Jonah Goldman & Eat The Change

“Use your dollars as a vote for the world you want to live in and together we can build a more compassionate, sustainable, and delicious food system.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Jonah Goldman. Jonah is the Co-Founder of the plant-based fast food brand PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger began in 2019 in Maryland and has since expanded to 11 locations, most recently opening in Boston’s South End. We talk about why Jonah is so passionate about ...

Episode 186: Desiree Nielsen & What's Good For Your Gut?

“You have to tackle gut health from all sides. You got to sleep, move your body, and boy do you have to eat fiber.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Desiree Nielsen. Desiree is a Registered Dietician, Podcast Host, and Bestselling Author of Eat More Plants and Good For Your Gut. We talk about how she became interested in gut health, the most common digestive issues people struggle with, how important digestion is to overall health, what ...

Episode 185: Pat Interviewed By Northeastern Entrepreneurship Students

“As a young person, it’s hard to relate to the fact that your decisions today impact your health tomorrow.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with a few Northeastern University Entrepreneurship students who interviewed me at PlantPub for a project (thank you Priya Merchia!). Questions they asked: What inspired Pat to start PlantPub? What foods did you eliminate when you were first experimenting with diet? How do you effectively get people to start eating ...

Episode 184: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & The Healing Power of Fiber

“When you increase the fiber in your diet, you decrease your likelihood of dying from heart disease, cancers, and many of the world’s top killers.”  On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. Dr. B is board certified Gastroenterologist, gut health expert, and New York Times Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled. We talk about how despite being a trained doctor from top universities Dr. B didn’t know how to heal himself, how he be...

Episode 183: Erica Huss + Zoe Sakoutis & Becoming Wellness Business Mavens

“Less than 2% of venture capital goes to women, yet women led companies out perform companies led by men.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the trailblazing Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis. Erica and Zoey were the category-creating entrepreneurs behind BluePrintCleanse, sparking the explosion of the cold press juice category. After selling BluePrintCleanse for $20M+ in 2012, they’re now  the Co-Founders of the functional mushroom brand Earth & Star and ...

Episode 182: Julieanna Hever & How To Heal With Diet

“We are living in a world of excess but trying to still avoid deficiency, those are conflicting narratives.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Julieanna Hever. Julieanna is a Dietician, the author of 7 books, and a TEDx speaker who’s widely known for her work in helping patients heal with plants. We talk about why our obsession with “deficiency” is misleading us, why our focus on macros is the biggest problem in the nutrition space, her...

Episode 181: Chris Wark & Beating Cancer With Lifestyle

“I made a choice to overdose on nutrition instead of risking overdosing on chemotherapy.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Chris Wark. Chris is the Founder of Chris Beat Cancer, Bestselling Author, Patient Advocate, and Speaker. He is most widely known for detailing how he overcame cancer with lifestyle instead of drugs. We talk about Chris’s two latest books Beat Cancer Daily and Beat Cancer Kitchen, why he chose to fight cancer w...

Episode 180: Julie Wilcox & How To Eat More Plants Without The Labels

“I feel most one with myself when I am most healthy. When diet is out of sync, I don’t feel whole.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Julie Wilcox. Julie is a Wellness Coach, Author, and Co-Founder of ISHTA Yoga. We talk about Julie’s upbringing as an olympic gymnast hopeful trained by Russian coaches, what she learned from her intense competitive days, how yoga led her to a deeper understanding of diet, why she takes a no labels approach...

Episode 179: Greg Crum & Tackling Cancer With Food

“The process of change is going to reveal who you are. It’s going to show some weaknesses, but that doesn’t mean you give up.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Greg Crum. Greg is an ex-Football Player and Coach and was one of my college football coaches a decade ago. Coach Crum and I reconnected over the past year as he began to change his lifestyle after a cancer diagnosis. We talk about how Greg was unsuspectingly diagnosed with ...

Episode 178: Dr. Dean Ornish & Undo-ing Chronic Disease

“When we treat the cause, these lifestyle choices, our bodies have a remarkable capacity to begin healing and much more quickly than we once realized.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Dr. Dean Ornish. Dr. Ornish is widely considered the Father of Lifestyle Medicine and for decades has been scientifically proving, for the first time, that diet and lifestyle changes can often reverse the progression of many of the most common and disabl...

Episode 177: The Best of 2021

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast we’re sharing the best moments from 2021. Thank you to everyone who tunes into the podcast, you are the ones that have made the show what it has become. To think that this started 4 years ago with my Mom as the first episode, to now be interviewing people I once only dreamt about, is crazy to me. To everyone who’s tuned in, shared an episode, recommended the show, or written a review, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Onward we...

Episode 176: Monk Coleman & How To Transform Your Life

“We are vibrational human beings. You attract the people and opportunities in your life. They are mirrors of yourself.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Monk Coleman. Monk is a Transformational Coach, Public Speaker, and Author of Love Over Fear. We talk about the programming from Monk’s dysfunctional childhood as one of 7 kids, how he transformed his life from drugs and violence to health and love, why we must change our programmi...

Episode 175: Simon Hill & The Proof Is In The Plants

“Based on today’s data about human health and planetary health, a plant rich diet makes the most sense. It’s really the only way forward.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Simon Hill. Simon Hill is an Australian Nutritionist and Physiotherapist and a leading voice in the world of nutrition science. We talk about how an ex-Australian football player became obsessed with nutrition science, why science led Simon to adopting a plant-based ...

Episode 174: Brian Sachetta & Life With Anxiety & Depression

"There's a lot of things going on in the world that make us feel uncertain or depressed or hopeless. You're not alone." On this week’s episode of The Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Brian Sachetta. Brian is a Boston-based author, blogger, and software developer. He is the author of Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit For Living With And Overcoming Anxiety and his latest book Get Out of Your Head Volume 2: Navigating The Abyss of Depression. We talk about why his second ...

Episode 173: Rachel Domb & Creating Your Own Luck

“You create your own luck. Be honest to what you want and go after it.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Rachel Domb. Rachel is a 21-year-old entrepreneur and Founder of the plant-based food brand Rooted Living.  We talk about how Rachel battled health issues as a teenager, how changing her diet empowered her to begin healing, what it was like being plant-based in high school, the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, how she’s bee...

Episode 172: Erica Korff & Becoming The Vegan Kween

“Many people think veganism is boring, that it’s just plain tofu, and that’s just not the case. The best way is to show them.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the talented Erica Korff. Erica is the most prominent plant-based food blogger in Boston, @vegankween, and the Founder of the Veganzine. We talk about how she’s grown her following while not leaving her day job, tactics on how to grow your Instagram and other social channels, how to be authen...

Episode 171: Pat McAuley & Being Better

"If I completely fail and go back to 0, I still have all the things that make me happy. My identity and self worth is not tied to success." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast we’re sharing an episode Pat did on the Being Better Podcast. Pat and host Julia Szpor talk about why we should try to remember that everyone was once a child, how diet has changed their lives, how to feel totally in control of your body, why being in control has led Pat to endurance sports, the...

Episode 170: Christie Lagally & Building The Change You Want To See In The World

“Create your own luck. Get out there, eat right, wear good supportive shoes, and build the change you want to see in the world.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the rebellious Christie Lagally. Christie is a former Boeing Engineer who holds multiple manufacturing tech patents and is now the Founder & CEO of Rebellyous Foods.  We talk about Christie’s path as an engineer to founding Rebellyous, how Rebellyous is changing the way plant-based meat is ...

Episode 169: Josh Balk & JUST Go For It

“We have so far removed ourselves from what anyone would feel is a natural way of producing eggs, dairy, and meat.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Josh Balk. Josh is Vice President at the Humane Society and Co-Founder of the powerhouse brand JUST. Valued at close to $3Billion, JUST is now a top 5 egg producer in the United States, and it’s plant-based! We talk about how Josh’s love for animals has shaped his path, his experience goin...

Episode 168: Tom Fleck & Triathlon Tips For Newbies

“Don’t forget to look around and take it all in. Enjoy the moment. Breathe the fresh air, look at the mountains, and appreciate that you’re healthy enough to be out there doing it.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Coach Tom Fleck. Coach Fleck is a Boston-based triathlete, triathlete coach, and Founder of Here & Now Fitness. We talk briefly about Tom’s races since we last spoke (Episode 150) and then I ask every question I have about racing as I set...

Episode 167: Paul Shapiro & The Future of Protein

“We can create meat-like experiences that will be the same for the customer, just without animals and with a far lighter footprint on the planet.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the trailblazing Paul Shapiro. Paul is the CEO of The Better Meat Co, the author of the national bestselling book Clean Meat, and a 4-time TEDx Speaker. We talk about how Paul’s experience writing Clean Meat led him to want to start a company in the space, why history show...

Episode 166: Niraj Naik & Reprogramming Ourselves To Heal

“The slower your breath, the less you need to breath, the less oxygen you need to produce energy, the healthier you are and the longer you live.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Niraj Naik. Niraj is Breathwork Expert, Serial Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Soma Breath. We talk about how Niraj developed ulcerative colitis while working as a pharmacist, how he then set out to heal himself from an “incurable” disease, how he found P...

Episode 165: Dr. Mark Mincolla & The Recipe For Miracles

“Believe in miracles. You are a miracle. Believe in the process before anything happens and you’ll surely create them.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Mark Mincolla. Dr. Mincolla is a world-renowned Nutritional Therapist and Quantum Energy Healer. His recent book and film The Way of Miracles is the culmination of his life’s work, featuring other world leaders like Deepok Chopra, Bruce Lipton, and many others. We talk about ho...

Episode 164: Aldous Collins & One Love

“We celebrate all walks. No one deserves to be treated poorly. We deserve to be good to each other.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the super funky Aldous Collins. Aldous is a Boston-based musician and artist. We talk about how Aldous didn’t start playing music until his late 20’s, why he feels he’s always been called to the arts, how building his confidence for the stage has been a process, his advice for young creatives, why we’re in control of ...

Episode 163: Jon Paul Crimi & Change Your Breath Change Your Life

“Breath shifts the emotion. If you change the emotion, you can change your life.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible Jon Paul Crimi. Jon Paul is one of the premier breathwork leaders in the world. He works with countless celebrities, pro athletes, CEO’s and hosts regular breathwork workshops and online classes.  We talk about his scrappy past growing up in Boston, why he moved out to LA to pursue acting and personal training, why it’s n...

Episode 162: Dr. Brooke Goldner & Healing Chronic Disease With Diet

“Chronic disease is something we’ve invented, it is unnatural to the human body. We eat things that create inflammation all day long, and we handicap our immune system from responding.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the unstoppable Dr. Brooke Goldner. Dr. Goldner is a board certified Physician, Author, Speaker, and Founder of goodbyelupus.com. We talk about how she was diagnosed with stage 4 Lupus and given 6 months to live at the age of 16, how...

Episode 161: Pat McAuley & 5 Tips For A Healthier Life

“We are meant to be healthy. We are not meant to be overweight, sick, depressed. It’s much less about making changes and more about getting out of the way. It’s about doing less, not more.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with… myself! I haven’t done a solo episode in over 2 years, so I wanted to shared my latest thoughts on leading a healthier life. I share 5 tips, that hopefully you’ve never heard, on leading a healthier life. I talk about adopting a ...

Episode 160: Matthew Kenney & Becoming The World’s Top Plant-Based Chef

“Through the power of visualization, hard work, and applying yourself properly you really can make anything happen.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Matthew Kenney. Matthew is a celebrity chef who owns 50+ restaurants around the globe and has written 12 books. He is widely considered the most successful plant-based chef in the world. We talk about how a kid from a small town in Maine has built a global plant-based restaurant empire, h...

Episode 159: Lopa van der Mersch & For Whom & When

“Rebel, do things differently, and remember that just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s healthy.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Lopa van der Mersch. Lopa is the Founder & CEO of Rasa, an adaptogenic coffee alternative company. We talk about Lopa’s search for enlightenment since she was young, some of the many experiences she’s had in pursuit of enlightenment, how she balances ego while being the face of a brand, why she believe...

Episode 158: Dr. Alan Desmond & What Should We Eat

"It's not about labeling yourself vegan or vegetarian, it's about building your meals from the foods that are consistently shown to benefit human health." On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the incredible Dr. Alan Desmond. Dr. Alan is a UK-based Gastroenterologist, speaker and author. We talk about how his fascination with young people being hospitalized led him to specialize in gastroenterology, how seeking answers and seeing the incredible results o...

Episode 157: Rebecca Cappelli & Becoming Who We Are

“We see change as something that is really difficult, but change is not becoming someone else, change is becoming who we are.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the powerful Rebecca Cappelli. Rebecca is a Singapore-based award-winning filmmaker and speaker, most recently known for her documentary Let Us Be Heroes. We talk about how rescuing a dog from the Chinese dog meat trade shifted her life, why change is not becoming someone else but becoming wh...

Episode 156: Juliet Davenport & Bringing The Good Energy

“Sometimes you have to jump off the cliff, take a stand and take a risk. If you stand on the sideline all the time, you won’t move forward.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Juliet Davenport. Juliet is the Founder & CEO of Good Energy, the UK’s first 100% renewable energy company. We talk about Juliet’s high-carbon upbringing at racetracks, how Juliet founded the UK’s first ever 100% renewable energy company in the 90’s, the different re...

Episode 155: Dr. Nada Milosavljevic & Wellness Tools For Adolescents

“Western medical intervention is always there, but we also don’t want to over pathologize and suddenly everything is an illness or condition. There are certain things that are the nature of life.”  On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the one and only Dr. Nada Milosavljevic. Dr. Nada is is a double board-certified, Harvard-trained physician and faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She holds specialty certifications in regenerative and functional me...

Episode 154: Captain Paul Watson & If the Oceans Die We Die

“If the oceans die, we die. We all have a vested interest in making sure life in the sea is not diminished.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the legendary Captain Paul Watson. Captain Paul is the Founder & President of the famous Sea Shepherd, an international non-profit with a worldwide presence and a mission to protect all marine animals, widely known from the hit show Whale Wars on Animal Planet and most recently featured in the Netflix document...

Episode 153: Nienke van Overveld & Becoming The Netherlands' Fittest Woman

“Follow your heart. Do what makes you happy. Your own opinion is what you should follow, not any one else’s opinion.” On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the force that is Nienke van Overveld. Nienke is a CrossFit athlete and holds the crown of the Fittest Woman of the Netherlands. She also finished 14th in the last CrossFit Games. We talk about Nienke’s background as a gymnast, how she first got involved in CrossFit, why when she does something she is...