Yerba Power Podcast

#70 -- Has anyone ever asked you what does yerba mate smell like? That's exactly what I did to my Instagram followers. I put a question on my stories and sent it out to a bunch of people and this episode shares all of the different responses I collected. Enjoy! ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelab

#69-- oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the yerba mate latte is so delightful, and if you want to learn how to make it, listen up! Recipe taken from Mateina  ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelab

#68-- Want to hear my opinion about Mañanita ? Listen til the end ;)  Pictures are on my Instagram   ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr Intro voice @yerbamatelab

#67-- Sudamerican Mate has 112k subscribers on YouTube and 67k followers on Instagram. He started drinking yerba mate 14 years ago out of curiosity and tells of his story of just starting to post on Instagram about mate. I found him over 4 years ago and what inspired me to start a channel and post about yerba mate. It gives me great honor to present to you Andres from Sudamerican Mate where we hav...

#66-- Mate Monday! Honored to bring you a yerba mate review on an US distributed company out of Montana, USA. Their yerba comes from 3rd generation family farm out of Brazil and organic certified. Check out the Instagram for the pictures of the products! Thanks @YerbaMontana for allowing me to review your yerba Show Notes: Lion's Mane Mushroom American Ginseng Yaupon Holly Mint Mobile  (Refer...

#65-- Brent Silkey joins us today to share his inspirational story of how he combined his love of running for a purpose bigger than himself-- to end human trafficking in our lifetime. This November he will run a marathon every day for a week in every continent and why he's doing it. Show Notes: https://30forfreedom.org/ Jacky Hunt-Broersma Consider sharing this episode as a way of taking acti...

#64 -- Mark joins me for a conversation about how he started drinking yerba mate in Hungary and the benefits he's experienced in his life. This conversation is well worth the listen you will leave better than when you started What types of mates that Mark owns His first time experience trying yerba mate How he got yerba mate in Hungary  How he learned how to drink it through YouTube and the Y...

#63 -- We've received lots of asks for different yerba reviews and so here's a review on Romance @yerbamateromance  Show Notes: How the packaging looks (check IG for pics) What mate gourd I used to sample the yerba Where the yerba comes from  How does it taste, flavor notes, strength, and bitterness? Let us know what you'd like us to review next ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagra...

#62-- Have you ever wondered if the gourd affects the flavor profile of the yerba you drink? What are the differences between stainless steel, calabash, and wood gourds etc. in the taste? That is exactly what Chuck (a fellow matero in a group I participate in) asked me! I'll answer those questions with the help of an expert I turn to, Yerba Mate Lab He's reviewed so many yerbas I've...

#61-- Welcome to another episode of the Yerba Power Podcast where I'll share a review of a new yerba I tried recently and let you know my thoughts about it.  Show Notes: @laska.mates on Instagram  Pampa Direct is the website I ordered this from and if you want to get some at a discount click this link and enter code POWERMATE at checkout I love the fact that this company is literally sharing...

#60 --- "A goal without a plan is just a wish." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" -C.S. Lewis A dream written down with a date becomes a goal A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan A plan back by action becomes a reality Specific Measurable Achievable (Actionable) Relevant (Realistic) Time bound A couple recomme...

#59-- Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad (haha)  In this episode, we will cover everything you need to know about yerba mate Show Notes: What is yerba mate? Where is it from? What is the calabash (mate) cup? History of yerba mate Tools of the trade Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss the upcoming episodes! ========= ====...

#58 -- For the first time... I'm doing a LIVE yerba review of a yerba that a follower asked me to try, so you can listen to my thoughts on this yerba in real time unedited.  Sorry for the long wait on uploading an episode :( We've had a lot to process lately in my personal life with work and family. Thank God my family is healthy and growing, just challenges with my job, and finding a he...

#57 — One key to preparing mate the traditional way is water temperature.  People have different opinions on this myself included but there is also one agreed upon answer I’ll follow up with this episode about choosing a thermos and why that’s important next so make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast once that releases Show notes: What temperature to NEVER drink yerba mate My personal preferenc...

#56 -- For the 1st time in Yerba Power Podcast history, you'll get to hear my wife on the podcast! If you're new here,  my wife is from Argentina and the one that got me hooked on yerba mate. She's the one to thank for this podcast ;) I got her to try a new company called Mateina, who sent me some of their canned yerba mate. On this episode we tried the Lemon Zero flavor with zero s...

#55-- Here at the Yerba Power Podcast we share the power of yerba mate with the world!  "Empowering people with Power to overcome!" Shoutouts:  @ror_illustrates @journey_of_josh_ @letspourtea Doing something courageous can lead to extraordinary outcomes. "The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step" We want to encourage you to take action today on something you'...

#54-- We did a live recording at our in-person mateada here in Nashville with Rene, the host behind @nashvillecircleofmate This was a fun episode to record with some great insight. Enjoy! Show Notes: How Rene got started with yerba mate local stores in Nashville to buy yerba mate how she learned to prepare yerba mate her first time "el Gaucho Martin Fierro"  Her trip to Calafate and Mar...

#53 -- What are electrolytes and how many are in yerba mate? If you do any physical activity and want health benefits from yerba mate listen up! You can replace your body’s loss of electrolytes naturally by what you eat or drink. I’m a runner and I sweat a LOT so I was extremely happy to know there are electrolytes in yerba mate! Show Notes : What are electrolytes? How do we get them or loose them...

#52--- You may have seen Lionel Messi the famous Argentina soccer player drink yerba mate. It might even be the reason you found this podcast? Messi and the Argentina soccer team recently won the Copa America (a big tournament of countries from South America, and this year combined countries from North America) played here in the USA. This episode talks about the controversy from their time in Qat...

#51-- Oprah Winfrey a multimillionaire media mogul did an interview with People magazine about using a weight loss drug, which yerba mate can actually produce a similar affect.  If you have type 2 diabetes or are curious about losing weight you might want to listen further to some surprising health benefits of yerba mate. DISCLAIMER: seek professional medical advice. I'm not a doctor or play...

#50--Thank you all for being part of the Yerba Power Podcast journey almost 1 year ago to the date! We hope you really enjoy this interview with David Bailis, a guitarist and musician living in NYC. Not only is he musically talented, and also a vegan athlete running several sub 3 hour marathons, also the host of Tourganic Podcast   Connect with him on IG @tourganic or check out his website =======...

#49 -- Have you seen any pictures on social media of celebrities with a cup of yerba mate? Or if you didn't know what it was at the time you probably Googled it and then wondered how they got started?  We hope to answer some of those questions for you on this episode with a little bit of the Hollywood Celebrities that drink yerba mate and how they got introduced to it. I find it interesting t...

#48-- "Timothy Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. He was known for his 4-Hour self-help book series—including The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef—that focused on lifestyle optimizations." (Wikipedia) Tim lived in Argentina for a few years even competing in a Tango competition. That's also where he  started dri...

#47-- Have you ever sipped on a tradition? My good friend and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt, Carlos, not only shares his story of how he moved from the US to live in Brazil, but also he started drinking chimarrão—the traditional version of yerba mate specific to Brazil. This episode unfolds Carlos's vibrant tale of love, family, and cultural immersion, painting a picture of life in Brazil th...

#46-- Fans have asked me to talk about the difference in yerba mate from other countries that produce it. Since I'm no subject matter expert on Brazil, I asked one to join us for this episode.  Daniele Flores of Mate Solutions and the Mateko App , grew up in southern Brazil where Chimarrão is popular.  With Daniele's expertise, we'll reveal the difference between chimarrão and typic...