Plant Powered Collective

In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori explores the connection between nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and brain health through a personal, practical, and science-informed lens. This conversation is deeply personal for Lori as she shares how her father’s dementia and primary progressive aphasia have renewed her interest in supporting her own brain health in realistic, sustain...

What does it look like when corporate wellness is designed with the full complexity of leaders and employees in mind... their physiology, their emotional lives, their ambition, and their capacity? This episode is your answer. Today I'm joined by one of my closest friends and most trusted colleagues, Dr. Charity Godfrey, licensed clinical mental health counselor and founder of Lifescape Integrative...

In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori continues the Gut Health Series with a deeper look at the gut-brain connection and how the gut responds to more than food. Building on the previous episode about sugar and the gut, this conversation explores how sleep, stress, sugar, movement, connection, and daily rhythm all influence digestion, cravings, energy, and overall gut health...

Sugar is one of those topics that can feel confusing, emotional, and even a little overwhelming. Is all sugar bad? Is fruit too much sugar? What about maple syrup, honey, dates, or coconut sugar? And what does sugar actually do to your gut? In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori continues the Gut Health Series with a real, approachable conversation about sugar, gut health, c...

What if one of the most powerful tools for supporting gut health isn't another supplement, diet, or protocol? What if it's something as simple as walking? In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Gut Health Series, Lori explores the surprising connection between movement, digestion, the nervous system, and the gut microbiome. Drawing from both current research and personal experience, Lori...

Nourishment Is Leadership: Why Your Health Impacts Energy, Gut Health, and Professional Success What if nourishment was not separate from leadership and professional success, but foundational to it? In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori Willinski explores the connection between nourishment, lifestyle medicine, gut health, leadership, productivity, and long-term wellness. Th...

SHOW NOTES What happens when stress begins showing up physically in the body? In this deeply personal episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori Willinski shares an honest conversation about the powerful connection between the gut and nervous system and how chronic stress, disrupted routines, caregiving, lack of sleep, inconsistent nourishment, and emotional overload can impact inflamma...

Friendship can nourish us deeply. It can also break our hearts. In this intimate conversation, I sit down with my close friend, Dr. Charity Godfrey , to explore the emotional and physiological impact of friendship, friendship heartbreak, and healing. Together, we discuss what happens to the nervous system during emotional stress, how heartbreak can affect digestion and the gut-brain connection, an...

Show Notes Nourish Anywhere: Gut Health Travel Tips for Eating Healthy, Reducing Stress, and Staying Energized Traveling or navigating a full season of life can disrupt your routine, your energy, and your gut health. In this episode, Lori shares a deeply personal and practical look at how to stay nourished while supporting a loved one through dementia, managing stress, and being out of your normal...

How Legumes Improve Gut Health, Digestion, and Energy What your bowel movements are telling you and how to support your gut naturally Download Volume 2 in our Gut Health Series: https://community.plantpoweredcollective.com/offers/GozysFeK Episode Overview Even with years of plant-based eating, it is easy to fall into habits that limit variety. In this episode, I share a personal realization. I was...

What if the issue isn’t just what you’re eating… but what’s missing from your food? In this episode, Lori sits down with William Grand, CEO of NutriFusion , to explore how ultra-processed foods are impacting health and what it means for women navigating midlife. As your body changes in your 40s, 50s, and beyond, nutrient needs shift. Energy, hormones, bone health, and metabolism are all influenced...

Episode Summary If you have been feeling off lately… low energy, brain fog, inflammation, or that afternoon crash… this episode is for you. In this episode, Lori shares a personal reset moment that brought her back to the foundation of health, the gut. You will learn why gut health impacts everything from energy to mood to mental clarity, and how one simple shift, increasing plant diversity, can c...

Episode Description Most women are not getting enough fiber. And it is not just about digestion. Fiber is one of the most powerful tools to support your gut microbiome, stabilize energy, reduce inflammation, and improve overall health. In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori breaks down: Why fiber is essential for gut health How to know if your gut is supported The different...

What if the way you nourish yourself is directly connected to the way you experience your relationships? In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori sits down in her kitchen with intuitive relationship consultant, Heather Green , for a conversation about connection, self-love, and the energetics of relationships. Shared over a simple, plant-powered meal, this episode explores how...

In This Episode • What bio-individuality means in integrative nutrition • Why one-size-fits-all diets often fail • Lori's personal story of plant-based living and managing autoimmune disease • The impact of menopause and hormone shifts on metabolism • What a mid-afternoon energy crash might be telling you • Research from the PREDICT 1 study on post-meal blood sugar dips • How to begin personalizin...

Nourishment Beyond Food: Clean Living and Entrepreneurship with Tina Smagala Podcast Show Notes Nutrition is often defined as the process of consuming, absorbing, and utilizing nutrients from food to fuel, repair, and maintain the body for health and growth. That definition matters. What we eat influences our energy, our hormones, our longevity, and our ability to show up fully in our lives. But a...

Eat for Your Gut. Lead with Energy Your leadership requires energy, clarity, and resilience. And those qualities are deeply connected to your gut health. In this episode, we explore how eating to support your microbiome can influence focus, mood, hormone balance, inflammation, and long-term vitality. This conversation is especially relevant for professional women navigating midlife, leadership, an...

Plant-Based First Aid & Natural Skin Care: Healing Without Hustle with Jodi Scott In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, Lori sits down with Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo , to explore plant-based first aid, natural skin care, and low tox living for women in midlife. Jodi shares the real story behind building Green Goo with her mom and sister on their family farm, scalin...

Episode 23: Nutrition as Nervous System Support Episode Summary In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, we explore how nutrition directly supports the nervous system, especially during midlife and menopause. We discuss why rhythm matters more than restriction, how blood sugar stability influences stress hormones, how the gut brain axis shapes mood and inflammation, and why menopau...

Midlife Energy Isn’t About Willpower. It’s About Nourishment If you’re tired of feeling tired, this episode is for you. In midlife, low energy is often blamed on motivation, discipline, or not trying hard enough. But the truth is far more compassionate and far more empowering. In this episode of Plant Powered Collective, Lori reframes midlife fatigue as a biological response to under-fueling, not...

Episode Summary Cold weather changes how your body uses nutrients. In this episode, integrative nutrition coach Lori Willinski explains why eating more vegetables during winter supports immune health, gut balance, and seasonal resilience. Backed by peer-reviewed science, this conversation explores plant-forward nutrition, the risks of excess animal protein, and how the six pillars of lifestyle med...

Podcast #20: Autoimmune Health, Energy Audits, and the Science Behind Habits with Dr. Amy Behimer A Conversation with Dr. Amy Behimer In this episode, Lori sits down with Dr. Amy Behimer for a thoughtful, real-life conversation about autoimmune health, energy, and what it truly means to nourish yourself in midlife. Amy is an autoimmune health coach, pharmacist by training, and host of the podcast...

Episode Title Gut Health Foundations: How Food Feeds Your Microbiome **RISE Into Gut Health: How Food Feeds Your Microbiome and Supports Whole-Body Balance** Gut health is more than digestion. It influences energy, immunity, hormones, mood, and how resilient you feel day to day. In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective podcast, Lori walks you through what a healthy gut and microbiome really...

What Integrative Nutrition Coaching Is and Why It Is the Heart of Plant Powered Collective What exactly is integrative nutrition coaching and how does it fit into real life? In this episode, Lori Willinski, integrative nutrition coach and founder of Plant Powered Collective, shares the story behind a recent Women in Business chamber event and the questions that sparked a deeper conversation about...

Episode Title: Resetting with Intention. Designing Nutrition for Longevity in 2026 The holidays are meant to be enjoyed. For many of us, that includes sweets, celebratory meals, shared toasts, and a temporary shift away from routine. In this episode, Lori opens 2026 with honesty and intention, sharing how her own nutrition took a backseat during the holiday season and how she is gently resetting w...