The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Just because someone can live with a disease doesn’t mean they should. The overwhelming majority of chronic diseases are a result of lifestyle. A whole food plant based diet is one of the most effective approaches to arresting these conditions. During these episodes Lisa simplifies the science behind the power of plants and pulls from her 9+ years of coaching experience to provide the proven strategies for success when making significant lifestyle and mindset changes. Your host, Lisa A. Smith, MBA, is a plant-based health and business coach and creator of PHARM TO TABLE® Plant Based Coaching program and The Plant Protocol® Business Accelerator and Coaching Certification, the first to be founded by a person of color. The Plant Protocol® prioritizes the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities in their adaptation of a whole food plant-based lifestyle. This podcast addresses the following questions and much more: *How can a plant-based diet help with chronic diseases? *What are the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet? *How do I start eating a plant-based diet? *What are common mistakes when switching to a plant-based diet? *How does lifestyle affect chronic disease risk? *What foods should I eat on a plant-based diet? *Can a plant-based diet really reverse chronic diseases? *How do I get enough protein on a plant-based diet? *Is it hard to stick to a plant-based diet? *What are the challenges of going plant-based in marginalized communities?
Episodes
If you want to be successful, you must believe something different.
In this episode, Lisa explains why shifting beliefs is fundamental to hitting your health goals. She outlines the things you need to believe to be successful in her 30-Day Vegan, Salt, Oil, and Sugar-Free Challenge. This process is not easy - you may have to confront fears or let go of things you have thought to be true for your whole life. But, the sooner you can ...
Do you feel like you have something important to say, but you are afraid to speak your mind because you don’t think anyone will value your perspective?
In today’s episode, Lisa shares three ways to redefine yourself, increase visibility, and get your voice out into the world. It can be intimidating to take up space and put yourself out there, especially when you have to confront fears of judgment, discomfort, or inconvenience. Thr...
Your life is a manifestation of your thoughts. Thinking plays a significant role in our outcome and ability to meet goals.
In today’s episode, Lisa shares three things she had to stop believing to change her life, income, and impact. In this candid conversation, Lisa opens up about her personal experiences and breakthroughs once she let go of thoughts that weren’t serving her. She invites you to intimately explore how your thinking...
Do you know what it means to execute with a spirit of excellence? If you are an entrepreneur, coach, or content creator, it is now more important than ever to embody a spirit of excellence in everything you do. Differentiating from the competition has shifted from the quality of your service to the quality of your delivery.
In today’s episode, Lisa defines what it means to have a spirit of excellence and why intentionality is key. ...
What is your stress response? Most of us know the three main responses: fight, flight, or freeze. We usually think of these stress responses as related to a physical threat. Not all stress is situational, though.
In today’s episode, Lisa introduces the fourth stress response that most people don’t talk about. This one comes out most often when stress is circumstantial, not physical.
Lisa often discusses how chronic stress is one o...
Do you have an idea that could transform people’s lives? So many of us recognize our calling and desire to build a personal brand, but lacking confidence holds us back from launching.
In today’s episode, Lisa shares the belief that finally got her to trust herself. This shift boosted her impact ten times over. Her elevated confidence didn’t come from certifications or from learning more information. When Lisa adjusted her mindset w...
In 2019, Lisa had the mastery and dedication as a plant-based health coach. Her clients were getting serious results. She had a framework that worked and valuable information that she could use to change lives. However, her revenue didn’t match her service level.
In this episode, Lisa shares the one thing she changed in her coaching offer that catapulted her revenue over six-figures. She shares her experience building her business ...
Do you aspire to be a six-figure speaker, coach, or consultant? These careers can be demanding, and much of what you think you know about entrepreneurship and the industry is probably wrong.
In this autobiographical episode, Lisa shares the six things she did to transform her life from being overweight and underpaid to achieving her health goals and running a six-figure coaching and consulting business. Through her personal experie...
Our beliefs inform our decisions. Holding on to these beliefs can create cognitive dissonance when confronted with a new idea that disputes what you always assumed to be true.
In this episode, Lisa shares how her life has drastically changed since 2012, when she was overweight, dissatisfied with her career, and in a relationship that didn’t serve her. To move out of the middle and start living optimally, Lisa realized she had to ig...
The average person is overweight, on prescription meds, unhappy with their job, carries a lot of stress, and is struggling with their relationships. Knowing these facts, why would we allow average people to shame us or make us feel unsafe for living intentionally and doing well?
In this episode, Lisa shares the one decision she made that instantly improved the quality of her life. She discusses why it can be uncomfortable when ever...
Mr. Beast is the number one YouTuber in the world. His self-worth is estimated to be in the billions. But, despite his remarkable success, he recently admitted during an interview that he was unhappy.
In this episode, Lisa discusses what it takes to be happy. It has nothing to do with money or success. It is not luck or happenstance. External factors cannot and will never be a source of happiness.
So, how happy are you right now?...
The Plant Protocol® just signed a multi-year partnership deal with the number one motivational speaker and personal development company, Eric Thomas & Associates, LLC!
Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, they are achievable when you live a life of Radical Obedience™. But it never hurts to have a blueprint to help you reach that goal a little faster and a little easier.
In today’s episode, Lisa breaks down the four thing...
Over the past 10 days, we have enrolled over 40 new coaching clients. In today’s episode, Lisa shares the most critical thing that led to this success. Lisa reviews her system for achieving high enrollment numbers. She breaks down the main contributor to her growth and gives additional tips to make your marketing and sales efforts seamless.
If you are considering exploring revenue opportunities through knowledge sharing like coach...
In addition to being a coach and the founder of The Plant Protocol™, Lisa is a professional speaker. Many community members have expressed interest in creating a platform to get their unique voice and story out into the world to help others. Whether that is through content creation, public speaking, leadership, or coaching, Lisa gives advice on how to use your voice to reach and transform people.
In today’s episode, she shares the ...
We are optimizing our physical, mental, and emotional health in 2025. As the Plant-Based Vegan SOS (salt, oil, and sugar) free Challenge concludes, it is essential to stay on track and not go back to bad habits. Lisa wants you to be in the best possible position to achieve success, so in this episode, she is answering all of your questions to guide you through challenges you may be experiencing as you work towards your health goals...
Lisa wraps up her podcast series about stress by sharing a Master Class she hosted about the biological mechanism for how chronic stress leads to disease. Over the past several episodes, Lisa has discussed why chronic stress is so detrimental to our health, and this final installment of the Stress Series breaks down the scientific connections between chronic stress and problems with our physical and mental health.
Plus, Lisa shares...
It is not possible to live stress-free, but it is possible to eliminate chronic stress from your life. Chronic stress is the root of 90% of lifestyle diseases like obesity and high blood pressure. It is a slow killer, but mastering chronic stress can reverse those health challenges.
In today’s episode, Lisa shares what she stopped doing to avoid chronic stress. If you want to eliminate stress and overwhelm, you have to stop flinch...
It is deadly to be chronically stressed. Feeling stressed when something unexpected happens, or you are under pressure because of a project is normal. Those situations are temporary and purposeful. Chronic stress is when you are in a constant state of feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain, and it is taking a toll on you mentally, emotionally, and physically.
In today’s episode, Lisa shares her framework for eliminating chronic ...
In today’s episode, Lisa is interviewed about her experience overcoming health challenges and living in Radical Obedience™ as a coach. She addresses common questions about regaining control of your health by sharing stories about her journey. Lisa also discusses factors like chronic stress and genetics and whether they affect your ability to make progress.
Lisa is evidence of the success and transformation others can achieve by liv...
There is a direct relationship between stress and chronic health challenges. Stress takes a toll on physical and mental well-being. While unexpected situations bring temporary turmoil into our lives, learning how to mitigate chronic stress is essential to hitting your health goals.
In today’s episode, Lisa is interviewed about her viral post differentiating helpful and harmful stress and the implications of chronic stress on our mi...
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