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Life is always easier and more exciting when you have friends to share in your journey, and the path to plant-based living is no exception! On the Plant-Powered People Podcast, you’ll hear from folks who’ve embraced plant-based living while they share their experiences overcoming obstacles in the most graceful (and sometimes not-so-graceful) ways.

Join hosts Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan) and Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget) every other week as they tackle challenges like being the only vegan in the family, what it’s like to be plant-based while working at a non-veg restaurant job, and more!

Plant-Powered People Podcast Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn

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    • 4.8 • 339 Ratings

Life is always easier and more exciting when you have friends to share in your journey, and the path to plant-based living is no exception! On the Plant-Powered People Podcast, you’ll hear from folks who’ve embraced plant-based living while they share their experiences overcoming obstacles in the most graceful (and sometimes not-so-graceful) ways.

Join hosts Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan) and Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget) every other week as they tackle challenges like being the only vegan in the family, what it’s like to be plant-based while working at a non-veg restaurant job, and more!

    Why We Should All Turn Lawns into Pollinator Gardens & How to Do It On A Budget

    Why We Should All Turn Lawns into Pollinator Gardens & How to Do It On A Budget

    Bring joy to yourself and your neighbors, as you break from the norm and support the birds, butterflies, and bees with this gardening-made-easy episode!
    Learn how anybody, with whatever space you already have, can make huge strides in supporting your local wildlife and ecosystem, all while growing your own delicious & nutritious & affordable food supply.
    Farmer, researcher, and naturalist extraordinaire Jimmy Videle joins us to show just how doable it is to start small with a veganic garden, from building happy soil to saving money on seeds - it's all here to get you growing today!
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Gut health + IBS with Dahlia and James Marin

    Gut health + IBS with Dahlia and James Marin

    Everybody poops! But for some it’s not so easy and if so, this episode is for you. We’ve all heard about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), but you may be shocked at just how common and commonly undiagnosed it is! 
    We’ve brought you registered dietitians Dahlia Marin and James Marin to learn all the ins and outs of gut health, from IBS to SIBO, to how you can identify if that is your struggle and what you can do to reverse and heal all that pain and start living a comfortable, happy life wherever you are. 
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
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    • 59 min
    Mastering the Instant Pot: Advanced Pressure Cooking with Nisha Vora

    Mastering the Instant Pot: Advanced Pressure Cooking with Nisha Vora

    Life is BUSY, but here’s how to get back more time in your day and the tool that will make that happen! You’ve likely heard of or already own an Instant Pot, but have you wondered if you’re taking advantage of all it’s capable of? Are you really using it to free you to live a more active life? 
    We get it, pressure cookers can be intimidating, and even if you’ve mastered the basics, figuring out more advanced uses can be overwhelming. That’s why we brought you Instant Pot cookbook author Nisha Vora this episode, to spill all the Instant Pot beans that you didn’t even know could change your life, including the single item you can get to raise your Instant Pot game!
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
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    • 41 min
    Beating Breast Cancer with Dr. Kristi Funk

    Beating Breast Cancer with Dr. Kristi Funk

    Do NOT skip this episode - it’s lifesaving! Today we’re talking about the scary “C” word (cancer), but we promise that by the end of the episode you’ll feel anything but scared, and instead feel totally empowered to protect yourself and your loved ones, starting today!
    Dr. Kristi Funk, breast cancer surgeon and go-to breast expert for Good Morning America, gives us the 4-pronged evidence-driven approach to beating and preventing breast cancer. This powerful and practical episode raises some controversial health topics, from genetics to soy to Keto, bringing the heat with what the data actually says about how you and your loved ones can be cancer-free, including lots of practical tips you can easily implement, starting today!
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
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    • 56 min
    108. Plant-Based Nutrition 101 with Desiree Nielsen

    108. Plant-Based Nutrition 101 with Desiree Nielsen

    What do you really need to know about nutrition to be healthy and happy? From phytochemicals and flavonoids, we've brought you the evidence-based expert who’s deep-dived to share how to truly live a joyous life without food issues and information overload weighing you down!
    Desiree Nielsen, registered dietitian and vegan-extraordinaire, is with us today to counter myths about nutrition while unlocking the adventure and joy behind the power of food. Tune in for all the practical tips and tricks that you need to keep a clear ahead about nutrition, including the red flags you need to know to tune out nutrition misinformation!
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
    Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Newsletter

    • 55 min
    Reversing Diabetes and Losing Over 100lbs with Bobby Sud

    Reversing Diabetes and Losing Over 100lbs with Bobby Sud

    We have the New Year inspiration you need to transform your health & live out your calling! Bobby Sud shares his wildly inspiring journey of going plant-based, reversing diabetes, and finding his purpose. He reveals the secrets to becoming the better version of yourself... and it's closer and simpler than you think!
    Episode Show Notes Newsletter Sign-Up Support Our Podcast on Patreon REMINDER: Don't miss the Thrive Bundle! This phenomenal collection of tools is exactly what you need to empower your New Year transformation, providing you with thousands of dollars of the BEST plant-based wellness resources available today!
    Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant-Based on a Budget) & Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan)
    Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People Podcast! Be sure to subscribe at PlantPoweredPodcast.com to get our podcast e-mail newsletters. 
    Resources
    Plant-Based on a Budget (budget recipes) World of Vegan (vegan recipes and guides) The Thrive Bundle The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plans Connect with World of Vegan
    Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Newsletter

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
339 Ratings

339 Ratings

glimadoll ,

Outstanding podcast!!

Thank you so much for superb, practical information! Has added tools to my nutritional toolkit. Loved the info in transforming lawns to pollinator garden. Thanks!!

jess plz be available name ,

Cozy podcast

I love this podcast! Being a vegan is hard in a harshly nonvegan world, but Toni and Michelle’s spirits lift you up and they both share such great values. They are sweethearts and have great guests on their podcasts! Love love love 💕

arlena07 ,

Motivating for a Plant-Based Lifestyle

I just found this podcast a few months ago and have been binge listening ever since. I listen to the new episodes as they come out, then go back and pick up where I left off with the older ones. I LOVE this podcast. I’m not yet caught up all the way, but I have a lot to say!

This is truly like having 2 vegan friends who discuss all things related to veganism. Consuming plant-based media helps keep me motivated as I have no vegan friends IRL.
This podcast is truly evergreen and even the first episodes from years ago have info that can be used now.
I love Toni. I love how she is always complimentary to Michelle, lifting her up and celebrating her.
I agree with Michelle and would banish Uggs from existence.
Toni - I don’t go on Nextdoor anymore either. It’s a snake pit.
Since you asked in your 11/1 episode, I am a middle-aged woman with no kids (by choice), just trying to make healthy, yummy, whole food plant based meals for my husband and myself.
Constructive feedback- please don’t piggyback on each other’s questions to guests. I’ve noticed multiple times where the guest doesn’t remember all that was asked and the questions go unanswered. And sometimes I really want to know those answers.

Thank you for an amazing resource!

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