The Plant Yourself Podcast

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What's it like to suffer from Long COVID in one's 70s? And can water fasting bring about healing? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Rebecca Wildbear is an outdoor guide, yoga teacher, and author of Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth. She invites us to view yoga as both a personal practice and a form of environmental and social advocacy. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Veronica Monet grew up in a repressive and abusive cult, developed and recovered from severe addiction, toiled in the corporate world, and worked as a high-end escort for 15 years. She now helps people overcome trauma and heal from shame and advocates for sexual liberation and the rights of sex workers. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support t...

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Peter Singer pretty much launched the animal rights and animal welfare movements in 1975 with the publication of Animal Liberation. Forty-eight years later, he's got a revised edition coming out: Animal Liberation Now. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. How can we create workplace cultures that include all of us, when there's still so much sexism, racism, and systematic fuckery in organizations? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. For most of the 20th century, neuroscientists believed that old emotional memories could only be managed, not removed. Until the discovery of Memory Reconsolidation... Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. John Lewis takes on the system in his blistering documentary, They're Trying to Kill Us. In his book and social media, he instructs, inspires, and delights. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Danny O'Malley wants you to eat plant-based protein because it's inexpensive, convenient, and tasty. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Five years after Lesley and Simon appeared on this podcast to talk about how to set and achieve athletic goals, Lesley just won a BAFTA for screenwriting. So let's listen again to this 2018 conversation for clues about how to live a brave life. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. How can vegans market their businesses to take advantage of affinities in the vegan community, without alienating everyone else? And should they even try?  Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. We can get so caught up in duty and obligation and self-improvement that we neglect one of the key elements of a good life: plain old fun. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Russ Harris, author of the bestselling The Happiness Trap, shares techniques and practices for unhooking from the mind's dictates to live a joyful, authentic, and purpose-driven life. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Is prostate cancer preventable? What does the latest science say about dietary and lifestyle choices that can actually change the outcome? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Mark Goulston, MD, shares how to engage in healthy conflict, control your anger in tough situations, and defuse tension with "surgical empathy" and "radical patience." Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What are the root causes of physical tension and chronic emotional distress? How can we truly heal our bodies and minds? Today's guest points to the nervous system as the node of highest leverage. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. In terms of human suffering and environmental destruction, there's little that can compare to the global trade in palm oil. Today's guest takes us a hard yet vital journey of discovery and understanding. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Humans aren't the only beings that talk to each other. Whales, elephants, bees, corals, unhatched turtles, and even plants and fungi use sound waves to connect and coordinate. Can we begin to understand them, and talk back? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Aging can be a hard ride, as we let go of everything that made us who we are. Or it can be an opportunity for spiritual growth as we drop roles in exchange for connection to our souls. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What makes for a meaningful and joyful long life? Is it just random, or can you proactively design it? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

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Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Do you feel supported and cared for at work? Are you a friend to others? The answers could determine your happiness, and the ultimate fate of your organization. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Let's walk in the woods and talk about acorns, sustainable agriculture, cameras, frustration, and the pros and cons of settling. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. The old "command-and-control" leadership style is proving less and less effective in the era of pandemic, Millennials, and growing appreciation of the value of inclusivity and safety in the workplace. Michelle Johnston tells us what has replaced it, and how you can master the new skills and mindsets. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Su...

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. Take a walk in the woods with Howie and catch up on what he's been reading and thinking about. Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show

Thoughts on the episode? Let us know. What's a simple, elegant, free, convenient, and scientifically validated practice that combines the benefits of exercise, meditation, and relaxation? Click to subscribe to the Mindset Mastery Memo. Support the show