How To Travel Vegan W/tom Simak

"Build on movements and make them even more powerful"Lana Weidgenant is an activist for climate justice and sustainable food systems. Lana's done some amazing work in her field, being part of the team that helped companies like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks introduce plant based alternatives to their menu. She works with great organisation like Zero Hour, National Childrens Campaign, Plant Dining Partnerships and is the co-founder of Cultivate America.The key topics in today's episode:- Climate change 101- How she made Dunkin' Donuts bring vegan items to their menu- Making individual change- Eco anxiety- Cultural shifts- The climate disconnect- Organising protestsVideo Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQxbRHbqRcConnect with Lana:Website | https://www.lanaweidgenant.com/Email | lana@thisiszerohour.orgInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/lanaweid/Twitter | https://twitter.com/lanaweidConnect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwit

"So many people go on a fitness journey because they feel like they should. Do something you like and enjoy, and start small."Shawn Stratton is an international team building and leadership consultant, bestselling author, and has completed over 40 triathlons, including two Ironman competitions, several ultra-marathons, and the 2013 Boston Marathon. Shawn has a Bachelors degree in Recreation with a focus in Experiential Education from Dalhousie University and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University. In 2013 he was inducted into the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s College of Fellows.On top of that he's founded the worlds first International Vegan Film Festival based in Ottawa, and this year due to Covid it's going international via online platforms.The key topics in today's episode:- BTS of The International Vegan Film Festival- Vegan Films- Tips for filmmakers- Getting a mentor- Running a 100 mile race- Fitness tips- Avoiding injury- Raising vegan kids- Favouri

"Just be purely you. Growth can only happen when you challenge different ideas." Alex is a fellow half bearded soul, activist, social media influencer, health and wellness advocate and has a degree in Law and business. The key topics in today's episode:- Meditation techniques- Wim Hof Method- Consciousness- Collective awareness- Cultural shifts- Committing to your craft- Plant medicine- Animal agriculture- Masculine & Feminine balance- Cognitive dissonance- 5 Pillars of healthVideo Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYX9dWxZYoUConnect with Alex:Website | https://21days2vegan.com.au/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfwkboocABPbGmCfL9eFmQInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexander__glover/Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/21days2vegan-by-alexander-glover/id1487396438Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe t

Being healthy means having balance in life. Miley Cyrus has lost some of that balance, and the blame sits on Omegas. But is that fair?In this episode we explore what Omegas are, how we can get them through plants, and the psychology in dissociating yourself from the vegan lifestyle. Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKvRs1X4bwDifferent studies I pondered over in relation to this episode:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/1476830514Y.0000000164https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vegetarians-and-stroke-risk-factors-omega-3s/https://nutritionfacts.org/video/flashback-friday-should-we-take-epa-and-dha-omega-3-for-our-heart/https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/63/2/39/1914976Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

"There's running a community, or being a part of a community. The goals are the same. Everyone has a role. Community needs direction, a sense or purpose, and urgency."Sean Russell is an entrepreneur, media producer and founder of SoFlo Vegans. He's a network of knowledge on how to grow and be a part of a successful community. Sean fits into a category of inspiring people you definitely want to have in your life, being community driven and all about empowerment you'll find a certain level of inspiration through the course of this episode.The key topics in today's episode:- Defining community- The affect of Covid on community & businesses- Being disconnected- An ideal community- Diffusing conflict- Creating a vision- H.E.A.L.Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqREZpcGXr4Connect with Sean:Website | https://soflovegans.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lesaruss/SoFlo Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/soflovegans/ Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/0Aj

"Go forward with love, patience, kindness and acceptance. Everyone is on their own journey" Dara Hayes AKA the DJ Tigerlily is a world renowned DJ. Dara is a passionate health and wellness advocate, animal activist and knows her way around a DJ deck, having toured across the globe. She has been vegan for 5 years and in her humanitarian efforts has raised important awareness across multiple industries and even helped raise $500,000 to help support the consequences of the Australian bush fires.You'll find that she is an absolute bundle of joy and has an impressive optimistic perspective on society. This conversation was one of my favourites and I'm sure you'll get some great value out of it.The key topics in today's episode:- The dangers of an 'ideal you'- Sustainability in the music industry- Being hard on yourself- Defining health- Discrimination as a woman- The positives of social media- Daily routines- Staying healthy whilst touringVideo Version: https://www.youtube.c

Welcome to The Plant Paradigm Podcast!A space for knowledge and community for us to grow, learn, and thrive off each other. As individuals we're always driving towards a future we're proud to be a part of. This means taking responsibility in our thoughts and actions and having a wholesome approach to life.I'm your host Tom Simak, a fellow human who strives to optimise every living ecosystem. Passionate about helping the planet, our health, and other beings.This podcast is jam packed with wisdom from guests all around the world. Everything from mini episodes from us about topics we're passionate about such as; minimalism, climate change and Eco-travel to name a few. The guests we'll be bringing on are passionate, knowledgeable and inspiring individuals who are making a positive impact.I'm really excited to showcase all that we have planned. If you're new to the show, welcome to the community. Consider subscribing so you don't miss a beat. If you're a long time liste

"Travel is communicating with locals and with people. It's all about the human connection"Sam and Veren AKA the Alternative Travelers run an amazing blog and are all about doing things a little differently. After spending 2 years in Spain they wrote an amazing book about Madrid vegan eats and are now back to full time travelling whilst being digital nomads (pre-Covid) Through their blog they share their knowledge on vegan food whilst travelling, house sitting and sustainable travel.The key topics in today's episode:- House and pet sitting- Being a digital nomad- Travelling as a couple- Slow travel- Bad travel mistakes- Feeling 'at home' while being awayVideo Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpGUkavFOUoConnect with Sam and Veren:Website | https://www.alternativetravelers.com/Instagram | https://instagram.com/alternativetravelersFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/alternativetravelersPodcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1506291435This was previously the How To

"We're at a time right now where we'll turn back and say: why didn't we do more?Stop putting profits before the planet"James Stanton Cooke AKA Jimmy Halfcut is an environmental activist, conversationalist, vegan, and runs halfcut.org alongside an amazing team of volunteers. Jimmy has been half cut for 2 years now and together with the organisation has raised hundred of thousands of dollars and made an impact on forestry on a global scale. They have also planted over 20,000 trees to restore forestry and provide 'green' jobs to the indigenous people of Australia.The key topics in today's episode:- Being Environmentally Friendly- Political Awareness- Clean Gas Paradox- Renewable Energy- Making An Impact On Your Direct Community- Carbon Sequestration- Indigenous Land- Switch To Enova Energy with Promo Code 'Halfcut50' and they save 20 Square MetersVideo Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xgh6Frl0rw&t=107sConnect with Jimmy:Instagram | https://www.instag

"The end goal is happiness, so be kind to every kind"Jansen is a vegan athlete, actor, model, and entrepreneur. Jansen recently smashed out a Half Ironman & is currently training for a Full Ironman. His acting career took him to shows like Summer Heights High & Neighbours. The Vegan Shack is his beautiful creation and is a renowned cafe in Melbourne with over 200 5 Star reviewsThe key topics in today's episode:- Defining healthy- A Half-Ironman mindset- Running Vegan Shack- How Covid has impacted their business- Meditation- Sustainable business modelsVideo Version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hqwGARL63o&t=873sConnect with Jansen:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/plantstrongjansInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/plantswithattitude_/This was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadi

"There is no definitive way to be spiritual, but embodying spirituality means that I am connected to something beyond me."Gee is a mindset coach, spiritual teacher, speaker and an absolute gem to converse with. As a spiritual entrepreneur she's pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with a balance of hustle, intuition and love.The key topics in today's episode:- Defining intuition- How foods affect our vibration- Beginners guide to spirituality- Finding yourself in anger- Ecstatic dance- Raising your vibrationVideo version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYQvAETBKR4Connect with Gee:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/glmgee/Website (Free Resources) | http://www.grigoriakritsotelis.com/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/GrigoriaSpiritualEntrepreneur/This was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.thep

"For me the word Vegan means non violence...it becomes non violence to all beings and that's why I put it on me. That's what it means to me. Non-violence in my words. Non-violence in my actions. And I attempt, by doing so much meditation it's non-violence in my thoughts as well."Dim is a prolific activist in the vegan movement who runs Sacred Scribble. Being an activist for 6 years he's a hub of knowledge in how to instil seeds of veganism into almost anybody with the help of his teachings through Yoga and Meditation. The key topics in today's episode:How to start being an activistHow Covid-19 has affected the movementScrew being stereotypedMeditation is the way1 minute meditationVipassanaYoga to happinessThe Meditation course Dim spoke about: https://www.dhamma.org.au/Video version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oq_79M7VKQConnect with Dim:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dim.stagram/Sacred Scribble (Free stencils) | http://www.sacredscribble.com/Sacred Scribble Inst

In today's episode we dive into a conversation with Jess Sargeant, AKA @unbeleafablefoodVideo Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHamkZj3V4QWe'll cover a whole host of topics like:Food photographyNot being so hard on yourselfDefining healthyVegan hacksTop eats in Melbourne, AustraliaConnect with JessInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/unbeleafablefood/This was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In this episode we interview the duo behind itsbreeandben.com.We're going to jump through a heap of different topics including:- Sustainable travel- Favourite eco-friendly purchases- Food journalism- Voting with your dollar- Travelling as a couple.Video Version | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH09jQzxZZ0Connect with Bree and BenWebsite | https://www.itsbreeandben.comInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsbreeandben/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsbreeandbenThis was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we chat with entrepreneur, zero waist activist, speaker and eco warrior Callee Ackland.We'll get into a whole range of different topics including: - Defining zero waste as an individual and a consumer - The role legislations have to play in a sustainable future - How businesses can be more ethical - Supporting and growing a sustainable and woman friendly economy - Being a zero waste entrepreneur For The Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsI7Bqc2G90Connect with Callee: www.hippiehavenshop.com https://www.instagram.com/hippie.ceo/This was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we explore the amazing Joburg. Visiting; Kaylee's Eatery, Free Food*, The Greenside Cafe, The Fussy Vegan, Leafy Greens and Lexi's Healthy Eatery.Video version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2HYvFORDp4This was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we explore Miami, Florida. Visiting; Love Life Cafe, Planta, The Vegan Choice, Aguacate, Plant Miami, Ali's Sweet Treats and Bunnie Cakes.*UPDATEThe Vegan Choice has permanently closedVideo Version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTo_M8RXpEsThis was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we explore the lovely Boston. Visiting; Mt Thai Vegan Cafe, By Chloe, Cocobeet, Red White, True Bistro, Veggie Galaxy, & Fomu.Video version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV0WaTH5QjIThis was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we explore the beautiful Koh Samui. Visiting; Jay Tamachad,Vegan Khunnay, Pure Vegan Heaven, Funky Vege Cafe, Horizon Cafe, The Art Club, and Halapua.Video version; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSaRb7k2xYE*UPDATE*Jay Tamachad has permanently closedFunky Vege Cafe has permanently closedThis was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

In today's episode we explore the amazing options in Hobart, including; Kombi Cafe and Smoothie Bar, Pollen Tea Room, Veg Bar, Little Lotus Cafe, Straight Up Coffee + Food and Ottimo Ristorante Italiano.*UPDATE*Pollen Tea Room is now Pollen MakeryVideo version;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oaLbwzSmBQThis was previously the How To Travel Vegan Podcast - now re-branded to The Plant Paradigm Podcast.Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace