Jacked on the Beanstalk: The Podcast

Why do we always listen to sad music when we're depressed? And what is the best music for lifting weights? Cardio? Cooking or studying? Today we're talking all about it with Emily Tohana, a raw vegan who is also the founder and facilitator of Music Care Ottawa where she helps dementia patients via music memory association! Music plays a huge role in most of our lives and we can all use it as a for...

Today we're talking all about sweat, stank and pubic hair (or lack there of.) Sounds intriguing, doesn't it? Well we all sweat and we should want to sweat! It gets rid of toxins, improves our skin and helps to kill any viruses or bacteria that we might be carrying around. But as good as sweating is for us, none of us WANT to be sweaty and we definitely don't want to stank. So today we're talking a...

I always say I'm a “mindful meathead” because I’m so much more about inner peace rather than outer perfection. So despite being a pro bikini competitor, I’m actually strongly against having any kind of body goals. I say this because all of us are so bad for always seeing ourselves as a constant self-improvement project. So we set such high standards for ourselves wanting these “body goals” to push...

Release the Chocolate Hostage! Oh yes, today we're talking all about POOPING (and optimal digestive health.) We've delving real deep (probably too deep) into what exactly a healthy poop looks like, how often we should be riding the porcelain bus and how menstruation effects our bowel movements. It's definitely a juicy, (hot & steamy) hilarious episode you don't want to miss.

We're covering all kinds of cool, hippie shizz on this week's "energy" podcast. From our very own spiritual practices and whether healing crystals actually work to the best, all-natural ways you can boost your own physical and mental energy levels. PLUS we review the amazing, new Netflix vegan fave Okja and talk about our fascination with "cat mouth."

Well our one-week sugar detox experiment is over and the results are in! You might be surprised to learn who was successful and who failed miserably. Apparently we're addicted to coffee even more than sugar. We also discuss the potential negative side effects of consuming too much stevia and our fave "sugar craving sweet buster" snacks.

After hogging out on vegan desserts GALORE these past few weeks, we decided that it's time for us to finally address our brutal Shorkey "sweet tooth" on the podcast. So today, we're discussing whether it's really sugar that we crave or is it some kind of connection? We also challenge ourselves to do a full week "sugar detox" and discuss some of our fave non-food rewards to use as a "treat" system...

Wanna know what I talk about when I speak at vegan expos? Today's podcast episode, you can hear it word-for-word as I share the audio recording from my "Mindful Meathead" at Veg Fest in Ottawa last weekend. The full presentation (video included) can also be found on my YouTube channel. But for you die-hard podcast junkies, the audio version ain't so bad either. Enjoy my 40 minute guide to becoming...

One of the best mottos I ever heard was that "habits put willpower on auto-pilot" and I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'm the first to preach that a solid morning routine not only sets the tone for how your entire day will go but essentially how your entire LIFE will go too. So today on the podcast, we're sharing some of our best (and worst) daily habits and the importance of implementing a solid...

Today we're sharing our exercise routines on the podcast and how very different they are seeing as I'm a workout freak and Sarah is a stay-at-home mom. Sarah has also always been an avid "cardio bunny" and lifting weights is, of course, LIFE for me (Sam.) Both forms of exercise are equally important and necessary though and I explain just how and why they're good for you (and why we love/hate both...

In celebration of Mother's Day, we thought we'd share a little interview with our own mother: Nora Shorkey. For this "special" episode, we ask our mom to discuss what it was like raising two young (then) vegetarian kids and why she always seemed so confident in herself and her body (at least to us.) But mostly, this episode entails us making fun of each other and not sharing any valuable, insightf...

In a perfect world, if we just listened to our bodies, we'd eat just enough to keep them running efficiently and none of us would ever starve or overeat. But thanks to the advertising world shoving images of salty/sugary, fatty, delicious foods in our faces PLUS society's obsession with being thin, our minds and bodies constantly go into battle with each other and we get all messed up on what we s...

The last couple of months, I've really been asking myself what truly adds value to my life (and I'm not just talking about peanut butter and a perky ass.) I'm talking about getting rid of life’s "excess" in favour of focusing on what’s actually important. And all this self-reflection led me to the whole concept of "minimalism" and realizing just how far from being a minimalist I am. Nevertheless,...

Today’s podcast is all about “perfectionism” and how we gotta get out of this “perfectionist mindset” that is essentially ruining our progress and overall well-being. And rather than trying to be a confident person, start becoming a courageous person. And a pursuer of excellence rather than a pursuer of perfection.

The very first Jacked on the Beanstalk Podcast Episode! And we're kicking it off with an intro and backstory as to why I'm (Sam Shorkey) launching into the podcast world. Plus real talk on my experience with jealousy, envy and the unhealthy comparing of ourselves to others.