The Ellen Fisher Podcast

Today, we delve into the heart of parenting exploring two diverse parenting philosophies amidst what can be a contentious and emotional topic. With so much confusion on the best way to raise our children well, I brought together two passionate and expert voices in the parenting sphere to help clear the mud. Dr. Laura Markham is a clinical psychologist, mother, and advocate for Peaceful Parenting w...

What an incredible first season of this podcast. I am grateful for all of you who have been joining along for this ride. Links to all these episodes and social media accounts to the guests in the episode are in the show notes. Stay tuned for next season, I cannot wait for what’s in store. CoPilot: Click my CoPilot link https://go.mycopilot.com/ELLENFISHER to get 14 days free with your own personal...

Nicholas Carter, an ecologist and environmental researcher, examines our food system and its impact on the environment. Our food choices greatly impact the planet, and the more we can make informed choices the easier it will be to shift towards sustainable ways to live and thrive with our ecosystem, not against it. We cover: problems with today’s industrialized model strengths and weaknesses of re...

Few topics are more hotly debated than nutrition. With contradictory messaging abundant, it can be difficult to discern credible health advice and navigate which dietary patterns are optimal for our health and longevity.  Simon Hill, nutritionist and host of The Proof Podcast, cuts through the noise and breaks down today’s most popular diets and trends. Simon has a healthy obsession with nutrition...

In this fiery conversation with my husband and friends Amelia and Matt, we discuss and debate the meaning and value of sex, marriage, and monogamous vs. polyamorous relationships.  Amelia and Matt recently celebrated their love in a non traditional marriage ceremony after dating for 5 years. They practice consensual non monogamy and value freedom, self expression and evolution as the foundation of...

As a new mother, we want to give our baby the best nutrition and care. It is of our highest priority, and feeling empowered with nutritional information and support is so crucial to helping mom’s feel confident during the postpartum phase. In this follow up episode with two dietitians Whitney and Alex from Plant Based Juniors, we sit down to discuss postpartum care, optimal nutrition for mothers,...

One of the reasons why I started this podcast was to expand my passion of engaging in deep conversations with others because, meaningful dialogue lights me up. We could all benefit from expanding our healthy communication skills, which is why I was so excited to talk to Richard Newman, a keynote speaker, coach, speechwriter, and an award-winning expert in communication, storytelling, and influence...

I sit down with Dr. Klaper, an internationally recognized teacher, speaker, and gifted medical practitioner who’s been helping patients reverse chronic illness with plant-based nutrition and integrative medicine for the last 40 years. In this episode we hone in on optimal nutrition to prevent America’s biggest killers - heart disease and diet-related cancers.  We know that dietary patterns are a k...

Birth is one of the most sacred and important experiences in a mother’s life and every woman has the right to true informed consent and refusal in the birthing process. Too often women are not given all their options with unbiased information but are instead coerced into decisions that benefit the doctor’s convenience, our broken medical system, and their pockets.  Dr Stuart Fischbein, a rare gem...

I sit down with Whitney English and Alex Caspero from Plant Based Juniors, two dietitian nutritionists who are passionate about helping parents and kids get more plants on their plates. Their messages is focused on healthy pregnancy, baby-led weaning, and raising healthy kids, relying on evidence-based nutrition for their recommendations, giving advice based on research, not dogma. In this episode...

The topic of how to feed upwards of 10 billion people with the least amount of deforestation and pollution is complex and layered. There’s clearly big issues within the standard industrial farming system, and in this conversation four guests get into what they believe is the best way to farm to feed the world, both on a small and large scale.  Speaking for the regenerative ranching positition is W...

After much anticipation, I finally got my husband Andrew to sit down with me on the podcast and answer some of your questions about our relationship, what it’s like raising 5 children together, how we handle criticism, and keeping the spark alive after 20 years of doing life together. Andrew is often a man of few words, but once he gets talking about something he’s passionate about, he shines. He...

I sit down with Erin Stanczyk from YouTube channel “Eat, Move, Rest” that she creates with her husband Dusty, to talk all things food, fitness, and mindfulness. Erin is a mom of two and passionate plant-based eater who grew up in Nebraska and recently moved her family to Florida, and in this episode she shares her health and transformation story. We also get into what eating plant-based in a cold...

How often do you find yourself going through the motions of life without patience or living in the present moment? Hurried busyness is so common in our modern lives that it’s become the norm. Even if you have never meditated regularly, you likely know the feeling of being in flow — that pure state of presence and calm, which can often feel so unattainable in a culture that constantly presses us to...

We all want to be the best parents we can be for our children, and show up for them in ways that will positively nurture their development to grow into responsible, happy, and considerate kids. While many parenting books are inspiring, we can often feel left hanging a bit, and think “ok, but how do I implement that?” Enter Dr. Laura Markham Dr. Laura is a clinical psychologist, mother, and founder...

This episode is all about rejecting the one-size-fits-all approach to take on a load of debt from student loans, purchase new cars and rack up credit card debt, then work decades to pay for it all. You might find yourself reevaluating your life and changing some big financial decisions by the end of this episode. Financial expert Brad Barrett breaks down the simple steps to maximize your savings,...

Thank you to our sponsor Open: Join me in the Meditation + Breathwork Challenge - it’s totally FREE for the month of January, go to withopen.com/ELLENFISHER to sign up It is fast becoming the norm to give children their own smart phones by the age of 10 or 11 years old, and even as young as 7 or 8. Smart phones can be addicting for adults, let alone children with developing brains. With unlimited...

What is the purpose of education? This is a question many don’t think to ask and instead trusts the standard system that is set up for our children. Matt Beaudreau breaks down the problems with our current school system, how the model of compulsory schooling came to be what it is today, and what to do instead. Matt is a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices a...

The Game Changers documentary revolutionized plant-based eating in professional sports and was a key component in the rise of plant-based nutrition among men and athletes. In this episode, I sit down with the producer James Wilks, an elite combatives instructor and winner of The Ultimate Fighter. James is a no-BS, open hearted intellectual, full of passion and charisma, and spent years of his life...

The mind and the body are explicitly connected, yet few realize how their thoughts impact their emotional and even physical health. While speaking positive affirmations are great, they can only do so much when your subconscious mind tells another story. And the body can only do what the mind tells it to do. Heather McKean shares the power of the mind and how to rewire your brain to heal from past...

In this conversation, my sister Hannah McNeely and I cover meandering topics largely about motherhood that consistently bring us back to the theme of trusting our intuition and not comparing ourselves to others. This is a snapshot of what our unrecorded chats sound like. We inspire each other daily and hopefully this conversation can give you a nudge to recalibrate back to hearing your heart and l...

Your mindset is a key to overcoming adversity and empowering ourselves from victim to victor. How we think and speak about ourselves is a strong determinator of our reality and this episode is all about using your disadvantages to your advantage and overcoming anything In life. I sit down with Doug Bopst, a former drug addict and convicted felon who found transformation while serving jail time. He...

The Empowered Pregnancy & Birth Course is here! In celebration of the launch of this course, we’re offering $100 off for the first week (deal available through October 9, 2022.) Just enter the code LAUNCHPARTY at checkout: https://go.theempoweredbirth.com/ellen I sit down with Emma Armstrong, a mother, certified doula, Birth Influencer and Founder of The Naked Doula. She’s a speaker worldwide...

Loni Jane has been in the online space for years, always sharing openly and authentically on her life and inspiring others to connect to their own inner vibrancy. She’s a mother, creative artist, photographer, and online content creator living in Australia who’s been a close friend of mind since our eldest children were toddlers. When health challenges came to a head and forced her to reflect hone...

Relationships can be the catalyst to deeper self love and personal growth. And it often opens the door to uncovering our own traumas and triggers to heal and deepen into love with another. Nimai Delgado and Bianca taylor, a couple well known in the vegan nutrition and fitness world, share some of the vulnerable relationship experiences they’ve had, which led them to working through childhood traum...