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The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

By: Lisa A. Smith
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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?Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 97 | Burnout-Proof Leadership: How I’m Prepping Now to Finish 2025 Stress-Free
    Oct 13 2025

    Burnout is a form of chronic stress. At the beginning of 2025, Lisa was under a lot of pressure and felt overwhelmed. As an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and teacher, she had so many amazing things happening simultaneously. They were blessings, but also the source of chronic stress.

    In today’s episode, Lisa shares her schedule for the rest of 2025 and her Burnout Prevention Plan. It isn’t about saying no to opportunities. It’s about preserving herself while achieving success and living in Radical Obedience™.

    Lisa also explores why leaders are susceptible to burnout and what you can do to prevent falling into a state of chronic stress while pursuing your goals.

    Tune in to learn the five things Lisa is doing to avoid burnout during her busy schedule and gain tips on how to stop the cycle of burnout and overwhelm in your life.

    Then take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment and see if you are a candidate to join Lisa's community, CLARITY™, designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

    CLARITY™ Lab: 5-DAY IMMERSIVE STRESS FOCUS GROUP

    If you're curious about how to eliminate stress at its root and want to experiment with real tools, uncover hidden stress triggers, and walk away with a personalized plan for building a life you don’t need a vacation from, click here and get registered for this complimentary five-day stress focus group.

    JOIN OUR NEXT 30-DAY PLANT-BASED VEGAN SOS CHALLENGE

    Do you have what it takes to commit to the next Plant Protocol® 30-Day Vegan, Salt, Oil, and Sugar-Free Challenge? The challenge is running from January 1 to January 31, 2026, with preparatory classes in October, November, and December.

    Join Lisa for the first prep class, Cravings Uncovered: The Science of Salt, Oil, and Sugar Addiction, happening on October 28th. This enlightening session will reveal how food companies engineer addiction into the foods you love and provide you with the tools to break free without relying solely on willpower. Register now to secure your spot.

    COACH ME LIVE SESSION

    If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

    LINKS AND RESOURCES —

    Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs

    FOLLOW ME —

    Instagram: @lisaangelsmith

    Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie

    LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith

    Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/

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    55 mins
  • 96 | How to Recognize the Hidden Signs of Chronic Stress
    Oct 6 2025

    Stress is not just caused by undesirable circumstances. If you attribute overwhelm, unexpected situations, or hardship as the source of your chronic stress, you are assigning blame in the wrong places.

    In today’s episode, Lisa debunks the misconception that stress is only caused by things you don’t like or situations you don’t want to be in. You can be doing what you love, living with purpose, and still deal with chronic stress.

    We use the word stress too casually, and that flippancy dilutes the severity of what it really means for something to be stressful. Lisa shares the science behind how fatal chronic stress is and why we need to eliminate it from our lives urgently. And she explains the four main indications of stress. She provides a way to measure your stress level in each of these categories and offers strategies to help you recognize, accept, and implement change.

    Are you ready to get started? Tune in to learn how to discover how stressed you really are and what you can do to take steps toward eliminating chronic stress for good. Then take Lisa’s Mini Stress Assessment and see if you are a candidate to join Lisa's community, CLARITY™, designed to support you in your journey to optimize your health by eliminating chronic stress.

    COACH ME LIVE SESSION

    If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

    LINKS AND RESOURCES —

    Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs

    FOLLOW ME —

    Instagram: @lisaangelsmith

    Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie

    LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith

    Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/

    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW PODCAST –

    If you love the content and find it valuable, please consider rating, reviewing, and following my show! New episodes drop weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.

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    48 mins
  • 95 | Decisions Kill Stress: How to Finally Choose with Clarity
    Sep 29 2025

    Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? It’s probably because you are avoiding making a hard decision.

    It’s easy to feel paralyzed by difficult choices, especially if you are an over-thinker or prefer to take a passive role in decision-making.

    You don’t want to be responsible for the outcome, or you might be afraid of the impact your choice will have on your lifestyle, relationships, health, or business. But tough decisions are often at the root of chronic stress. So, if you want to eliminate chronic stress from your life, you have to get used to making decisions.

    In today’s episode, Lisa explains why strengthening your decision-making skills is critical to getting rid of chronic stress. She discusses what holds us back from making tough choices and how that holds us back from avoiding stress. Lisa also shares how she approaches dilemmas and ways she coached herself to take action quickly and decisively.

    It’s time to stop letting decisions stand in the way of your peace. If you are ready to learn how to create conditions for decision-making, avoid stress, and embrace living in Radical Obedience™, this episode is for you.

    LIVE IN LANSING, MICHIGAN

    Mark your calendars! On September 27th to October 3rd, join me and Dr. Eric Thomas in Lansing, MI for a transformative event on eliminating chronic stress. Learn how to eliminate chronic stress and embrace a healthier mindset. This is just the beginning, as we follow up with a week-long virtual series packed with actionable strategies. Click here to RSVP now!

    FREE STRESS ASSESSMENT

    Feeling tired, foggy, or on edge? Stress could be stealing your energy, but you can take it back. Lisa’s free Stress Assessment reveals the hidden ways stress shows up and how to eliminate it for good. Click here to take the quiz. Know your score. Reclaim your peace.

    READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING AND START LIVING IN RADICAL ALIGNMENT?

    The waitlist for Clarity™ is open. Clarity™ is an exclusive plant-based mastermind for high achievers ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and stress for sustainable peace. If you’re craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.

    COACH ME LIVE SESSION

    If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot

    LINKS AND RESOURCES —

    Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs

    FOLLOW ME —

    Instagram: @lisaangelsmith

    Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie

    LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith

    Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/

    RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW PODCAST –

    If you love the content and find it valuable, please consider rating, reviewing, and following my show! New episodes drop weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.

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    44 mins
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