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

When Maya Angelou said, “When people show you who they are, believe them,” she was encouraging us to pay attention to the evidence right in front of us. In this episode, Lisa offers a different perspective: When people show you who YOU are, believe them. Join Lisa and Coach Kiwi as they reflect on the lessons, conversations, and unexpected moments that revealed something deeper than community. Thi...

In this episode, Lisa shares why service-based business owners need to focus on building real relationships, even if they're introverts.  If your business is built on a mission or a personal story, making these genuine connections is often the secret to steady revenue and loyal clients. Lisa shares her journey from feeling drained to embracing these connections as her strength. She stresses that b...

Making a drastic life change can often come from a moment of inspiration rather than months of planning. In this episode, Lisa explores how overthinking can stall your progress and keep you from pursuing your dreams. She breaks down the reasons behind overthinking and offers practical solutions to help you move forward. With insights gained from the 1% conference in Chicago, she addresses common c...

How do you keep your head when everything is falling apart? Most of us may think that staying calm is just about willpower, but the reality is that true control doesn't come from managing the chaos, it comes from a level of internal discernment most people never develop. In this episode, Lisa breaks down the mental habits that keep us reactive instead of intentional. She also shares her three core...

This week, Lisa looks at the hidden habit of ignoring our instincts that keeps so many of us stuck in a loop of complications. She explains how we quietly undermine our own peace every time we tolerate things we already know need to change, and why we tend to push past our own gut feelings for far too long. Drawing on her recent journey to a speaking engagement in Tennessee, Lisa shifts the focus...

Sometimes the most powerful conversations are the ones that start with a simple question. This week, Lisa opens the floor for a live coaching session to answer real questions from her community. They get into everything from faith and purpose to the messy reality of stress, business, and what it really looks like to follow through on what you feel called to do. Lisa offers straightforward advice o...

Your career is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and when it is misaligned, the stress does not stay at work. In this episode, Lisa looks at why your job can become the primary driver of chronic stress and why ignoring those red flags costs more than you might think.  We often tell ourselves burnout is just part of the deal because everyone else is struggling too, but that is a dang...

Brand loyalty isn't just for your favorite products or services. It is just as important in the coaching world. This week, Lisa explores the one hidden skill that keeps her clients coming back and growing with her for years: psychological safety. She explains why real change requires more than just a smart strategy, expertise, or a great offer. It also requires an environment where people feel saf...

Lisa used to think her stress was just the result of a packed schedule and a heavy plate. But she eventually had to face a messier reality: the burnout wasn't coming from her circumstances, it was coming from a much deeper, internal source that most of us completely overlook. This week, Lisa looks at the hidden habit that keeps so many high achievers stuck in a loop of exhaustion. If you are someo...

Community has played an invaluable role in Lisa’s personal growth and her success as an entrepreneur. In this episode, Lisa shares 4 ways to stop wasting proximity and leverage community to impact your life in a positive way. Many people confuse community with audience. You pay to be in the room, whether that is registering for a Mastermind or attending a conference. But instead of embracing that...

When requests for your time, energy, or talent stop being a blessing and start being a burden, it is time to reevaluate. In this episode, Lisa shares how she stopped being overwhelmed by her commitments. Hoping people will stop asking you to do things isn’t the solution. You want to be in demand. The key to overcoming these challenges is discernment. Decision-making is a skill. When you overload y...

As humans, we focus on what we don’t like about ourselves. Being overweight was challenging for Lisa because it took up so much mental space. She didn’t start her weight loss journey for vanity or health reasons. She got sick of thinking about her body and her insecurities, and she was ready to shift that energy to something else. In this episode, Lisa shares the three reasons why she struggled to...

To accomplish your dreams and your goals, you need courage. What holds us back from taking action isn’t ability. It is fear rooted in limited beliefs. In this episode, Lisa explores why we shouldn’t interpret fear as a time to stop, but as a time to keep going. This topic is inspired by Skyscaper on Netflix, a documentary following Alex Honnold as he free climbs a 101-story building.​ As Lisa watc...

Most interviews sound good, but very few actually move people. It’s not about chemistry. It’s about intent. In today’s episode, Lisa breaks down the formula for having a dynamic and magnetic conversation. She was recently interviewed by Brandi Harvey from the Vault Empowers podcast. The feedback from this episode was amazing, and it inspired and connected with listeners on a large scale. Powerful...

Lisa was interviewed by Brandi Harvey on Vault Empowers, a podcast that dives deep into the lives of the world’s most impactful trailblazers, inspiring and motivating listeners to make meaningful changes in their lives. In this episode, you’ll hear a replay of Lisa and Brandi’s conversation. Lisa shares why she is passionate about helping individuals eliminate lifestyle diseases through a plant-ba...

Chronic stress is often blamed on external factors. We tell ourselves that the pressure, the lack of time, and the demands that other people or our careers put on us are what keep us stressed and burned out. But the truth is, it is not the problem you are facing that is causing your chronic stress. It is the patterns you are choosing that are keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, Lisa explains th...

In today’s episode, listen to Lisa’s interview on Her Renewed Mind, a podcast hosted by Dr. Candice, helping women develop a deeper relationship with God and feel more mentally focused and connected. Lisa shares what motivated her to leave her government job and pursue her coaching business. Through her personal story, Lisa explains why fear of losing control and limiting beliefs keep us in comfor...

Do you struggle with discipline and consistency? You know what you need to do to better your health, finances, relationship, or career. You may have even started to see results. Still, you return to old habits or a dysfunctional situation. Not being able to stick to your goals isn’t about capability or skills. It’s the fear and discomfort of the unfamiliar that makes obedience so hard.​ In today’s...

Burnout is NOT a right of passage to success. Entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-achievers often struggle with chronic stress, getting trapped in a cycle of overwork and overwhelm.  In today’s episode, Lisa shares the antidote to burnout and chronic stress: Radical Obedience™. She outlines the top four reasons why we end up chronically stressed and burned out. She explains the difference between wor...

Lisa launched her plant-based health coaching program in 2015. After 10 consecutive transformational years, she has decided to retire that curriculum to focus on coaching aspiring entrepreneurs and driven individuals as they build successful businesses and brands.  Lisa isn’t stopping P.H.A.R.M TO TABLE™ because she is bored or burned out. She is moving on because the program is finished. She has...

Is a lack of healthy habits compromising your results?  In today’s episode, Lisa shares audio from a recent conference in Jamaica where she shared the formula for creating healthy habits. She breaks down the recipe to build discipline, both mentally and physically, as well as emotionally. Lisa discusses the mindset you need to adopt to break bad habits, move forward, and achieve true transformatio...

When we invest our money in products or services, we want assurance that we will receive what we are promised. Guarantees have become a normalized selling point, leading to an unhealthy relationship with certainty and expectations.  In this episode, Lisa shares why knowing is the one skill that has boosted her confidence, silenced her doubt, helped her become more decisive, and live in Radical Obe...

In this episode, Lisa shares a replay of her interview for THE DAY AFTER , based in the UK. She answers questions on eliminating chronic stress and why fear and uncertainty keep us from making decisions to improve our lives. Then, Lisa dives into the power of making intentional diet and lifestyle choices, why understanding your relationship with food is essential, and what to consume to achieve yo...

Our brains have a built-in preference for safety, familiarity, and routine. Forming new habits is hard because our brains’ default mode is to fight against change. In this episode, Lisa invites a special guest, Daijah. Daijah participated in Lisa’s 5-day Chronic Stress Focus Group. She shares why she was motivated to join and what drove her to seek help to grow and change for the better. During th...

If you want to get a leg up on the competition, the solution isn’t to hustle more or be cleverer. Success starts when your health becomes your number one priority. ​In this episode, Lisa explains how her ambition is fueled by her health. What she eats and doesn’t eat gives her a competitive edge, and Lisa shares how her dedication to fitness and personal discipline is the key to her success. ​Lisa...