Raw Talks - by The Raw Temple

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On The Raw Temple channel, we explore the path to wholeness through pure nutrition, spiritual practices, and conscious community. Podcasts, interviews, and inspiring gatherings – all about returning to your true essence through food and awareness.

  1. 5d ago

    World's Biggest Vegan Bodybuilder on How to Build Muscle Without Meat | John Thomas | Ep 31

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, host Alex sits down with John Thomas, vegan bodybuilder, coach and founder of Vegan Squad, to talk about how to build muscle on a plant-based diet. John shares how he went vegetarian at ten and vegan at 13, and how he moved from being a quiet "lone wolf vegan" to an outspoken activist using his physique to challenge the myth that you need meat to build muscle. He breaks down the fundamentals of training, recovery, protein, calories and supplements, and speaks openly about the trade-offs between competitive bodybuilding and long-term health. He also explains the difference between bodybuilding divisions and why he drew the line at 275 pounds. This conversation covers vegan muscle building, training to failure, creatine and key supplements, longevity, and building a global vegan community. LINKS The Raw Temple: https://www.therawtemple.com The Raw Temple IG: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ John Thomas IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingvegan/ Free Vegan Resources: https://vegansquadcoaching.com/resources Vegan Squad Retreat: https://vegansquadcoaching.com/retreat CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:31 - Welcome John Thomas 00:01:46 - Early moments that shaped a young vegan 00:04:04 - Going vegetarian at 10 and vegan at 13 00:05:43 - From wrestling to bodybuilding 00:08:33 - From lone wolf vegan to outspoken activist 00:11:40 - Vegan Squad athletes and the vegan competitive edge 00:14:05 - Top tips for building muscle as a vegan 00:16:35 - Protein, calories and easy-to-digest foods 00:19:58 - Bodybuilding vs health and longevity 00:25:42 - PEDs, risk and becoming the biggest vegan bodybuilder 00:28:42 - Essential supplements: B12, vitamin D, magnesium, creatine 00:33:23 - Training frequency, intensity and training to failure 00:38:51 - Building muscle vs building strength 00:42:08 - Men's open bodybuilding vs men's physique 00:45:25 - What's next: Vegan Squad retreats 00:47:57 - Final advice: don't do it alone

  2. Sep 18

    Raw Vegan, Muscle, Masculinity & Fatherhood — The Host Answers Everything | Alex E Lamber | Ep 30

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, our host sits down with Alex E Lamber — the man usually asking the questions — who takes the guest seat to talk about the eight-year path that took him from a corporate life in Sydney to a mainly raw vegan lifestyle in Bali. Alex shares the reading, documentaries and spiritual awakening that shifted his perspective, and why proving you can build muscle without meat matters so much to the people watching. He speaks candidly about staying open-minded rather than dogmatic, about the forces that profit from people being unwell, and about what veganism has to do with healthy masculinity. He also opens up about stepping into fatherhood, planning a natural home birth with his partner, and why he supports her choices even when they differ from his own. This conversation covers raw veganism and athletic performance, the protein myth, Gen Z and the carnivore movement, predator versus protector masculinity, natural birth, and how to get involved with the Raw Temple community in Bali and online. LINKS Website: https://www.therawtemple.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ Alex E Lamber: https://www.instagram.com/alexelamber/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Building the body for nature and the animals 00:01:22 - The turning point into veganism 00:02:23 - Sapiens, factory farming and the fresh-eye perspective 00:04:13 - Proving muscle can be built without meat 00:06:22 - The protein myth and the next generation 00:08:08 - Gen Z, carnivore influence and freedom of choice 00:09:23 - The forces that profit from sickness 00:11:21 - Logic versus embodied experience 00:12:47 - Why dogma harms the movement 00:13:28 - Five years, five sick days 00:15:49 - Fatherhood and raising a child plant-based 00:17:30 - His partner's path and the eggs question 00:19:30 - Planning a natural home birth 00:23:39 - Veganism and healthy masculinity 00:25:01 - Predator or protector 00:27:58 - Strength put to the test 00:31:06 - Events, trainings and community 00:34:56 - Who's coming next on Raw Talks

  3. Sep 9

    This Doctor is 72 & Shares His Full Anti-Aging Routine (Diet Isn't Even #1) | Dr George | Ep 29

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO The first episode we did together: https://youtu.be/NleVzzd2to4 SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, host sits down with Dr. George Cromack, a 72-year-old chiropractic physician who has been high-raw, high-fruit vegan for over 53 years and has treated more than 50,000 patients. After covering diet in their first conversation, they go beyond food into everything else that determines how well we age. Dr. George breaks down his daily practice of asana, pranayama and meditation, his strength training split, his sleep protocol, and the simple biohacks he actually finds worth the money. He also shares the accident and decade of chronic pain that shaped his approach, and why purpose and self-love are the foundation everything else is built on. This conversation covers spinal hygiene, headstand safety, insomnia without drugs, sauna and ice plunge, protein on a raw diet, and what it really takes to thrive past 70. LINKS The Raw Temple: https://www.therawtemple.com/ The Raw Temple IG: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ Dr. George IG: https://www.instagram.com/cromackgeorge/ His free video: https://yogi-doctor.com/ We will add the discount to his course when it is ready in the coming weeks. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back, Dr. George Cromack 00:02:44 - The Diet Is a Tool, Not the Goal 00:04:35 - Asana, Pranayama and Meditation Explained 00:07:33 - Headstands: Done Right, and Who Should Avoid Them 00:10:18 - Building a Daily Practice Your Mind Won't Reject 00:16:21 - Raw Temple Academy 00:19:02 - Sleep, Insomnia and Drug-Free Solutions 00:23:15 - Qigong, Morning Sun and Grounding 00:26:26 - Strength Training, Sarcopenia and Independence 00:34:49 - Simple Biohacks That Actually Work 00:42:55 - The Accident and the Dark Years 00:48:51 - Purpose, Community and Service 00:53:30 - Self-Love and the Energy Savings Account 01:02:12 - Why Purpose Drives Everything Else 01:19:48 - Sauna, Ice Plunge and Wim Hof vs Pranayama 01:27:14 - How Much Protein Do You Actually Need? 01:33:50 - Renew Yourself: Book, Course and Coaching 01:36:12 - Outro

  4. Sep 2

    Vegan Bodybuilder on Why Real Men don't Eat Meat | Joey Bilotich | Ep 28

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, host Alex sits down with Joey Bilotich, a 22-year-old men's coach and plant-based athlete who went from a hedonistic lifestyle to winning a natural bodybuilding competition on a vegan diet. Joey shares how his brother's ethical arguments dismantled his carnivore beliefs, why he views veganism as the most masculine dietary choice a man can make, and the moment before his second competition that redirected his whole mission. He breaks down the four pillars of men's work — physical, mental, sexual, and spiritual — and explains why purpose only arrives once a man becomes internally abundant. Alex and Joey also dig into why so many intelligent people still eat meat, the social pressure that pulls vegans back, and what a world without slaughterhouses could look like. This conversation covers veganism and masculinity, bodybuilding on plants, activism, self-development, sexuality, and finding purpose as a young man. LINKS The Raw Temple: https://www.therawtemple.com/ The Raw Temple IG: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ Joey Bilotich IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeybilotich/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - From Hedonism to Self-Development 00:03:29 - His Brother Goes Vegan & the Logic That Broke Through 00:05:41 - Muay Thai, Bodybuilding & Losing the First Show 00:07:14 - The Download in the Car 00:09:16 - Two Vegan Winners: One in 10,000 00:14:37 - Documentaries & Resources to Start With 00:22:08 - What Is Men's Work? 00:25:08 - Raw Chef Academy 00:27:01 - Why Veganism Is the Most Masculine Diet 00:31:02 - Why Intelligent People Still Eat Meat 00:36:30 - Slaughterhouses and Battlefields 00:43:56 - Social Pressure: Why Vegans Go Back 00:51:46 - Is Veganism a Conspiracy? 01:01:56 - A World Without Slaughterhouses 01:09:17 - Purpose, Self-Love & Discipline 01:14:38 - Relationships, Sexuality & Semen Retention 01:23:07 - Martial Arts & Confidence 01:26:38 - Closing Message

  5. Aug 19

    72 Years Old, 53 Years Raw Vegan: The Nutrition to Thrive Long Term | Dr. George Cromack | Ep 27

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, host Alex sits down with Dr. George Cromack, a chiropractic physician who has been eating a high-fruit, high-raw vegan diet for 53 years and is still training six days a week at 72. He shares what his diet actually looks like across the year, the mistakes he made starting out at 19 in 1970s New Jersey, and why going too fast with detox and fasting is the main reason so many people abandon raw food and swing to carnivore. He makes the case for a flexible, practical approach built around raw till 4, explains why he considers spirulina one of his most valuable tools, and breaks down why the fear of fruit sugar rests on a misunderstanding of basic biochemistry. He also covers Ayurvedic body types, why one protocol doesn't fit everyone, and the blood markers long-term vegans should actually be testing. This conversation covers diet percentages, detox pacing, fasting, spirulina, insulin sensitivity, protein myths, supplements, and omega-3, B12 and folate on a plant-based diet. LINKS The Raw Temple: https://www.therawtemple.com/ The Raw Temple IG: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ Dr. George IG: https://www.instagram.com/cromackgeorge/ His free video: https://yogi-doctor.com/ We will add the discount to his course when it is ready in the coming weeks. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro to Dr. George Cromack 00:02:07 - What 53 Years of High Fruit, High Raw Actually Looks Like 00:04:13 - Why Climate and Food Quality Change Everything 00:08:19 - Going Raw at 19 in 1970s New Jersey 00:10:57 - The Biggest Beginner Mistake: Not Eating Enough 00:12:13 - Aggressive Detox and the Pendulum Swing to Carnivore 00:21:03 - Family, Social Life and Allowing Some Flexibility 00:24:48 - The Practical Perfect Diet: Raw Till 4 00:31:31 - The Problem With Three Gourmet Raw Meals a Day 00:32:59 - Are Humans Frugivores? Anatomy and the Protein Myth 00:37:45 - Why Spirulina: Amino Acids, Chlorophyll and Blood Sugar 00:46:25 - Emotional Detox and Healing Crises 00:52:42 - Fruit and Blood Sugar: The Diabetes Misunderstanding 00:58:28 - Ayurvedic Body Types: Why One Size Doesn't Fit All 01:07:06 - Superfoods, Herbs and Supplements 01:12:32 - Omega-3, B12 and Vegan Deficiencies 01:17:08 - The New Book, the Course and Closing

  6. Aug 17

    We Had a Baby on a Raw Vegan Diet — and a Natural Home Birth | Zaia & Carlos | Ep 26

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMO SUMMARY In this episode of Raw Talks, host Alex sits down with Carlos and Zaia, parents of baby Atmanu, for a live audience conversation at The Raw Temple in Ubud about raw vegan pregnancy, birth and parenting. Zaia shares what actually happened when she tried to stay fully raw through pregnancy — the morning sickness, the two months of eating mostly durian, and the postpartum lactation crisis that she traces back to stress rather than food. Carlos explains why diet is always the first thing blamed when a vegan family hits a problem, and how they sourced donor breast milk rather than turning to formula. Together they talk about free birthing in Costa Rica, setting boundaries with grandparents, cravings, and what changed in them once a baby arrived. This conversation covers raw vegan pregnancy, postpartum recovery, fruit-based nutrition, and the real cost of going against the grain. LINKS 🌐 Website: https://therawtemple.com 📸 The Raw Temple IG: https://www.instagram.com/therawtemple/ 📸 Zaia IG: https://www.instagram.com/zaiaembodied/ 📸 Carlos IG: https://www.instagram.com/galapagos.enchanted/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro: Meet Carlos, Zaia & Baby Atmanu 00:02:03 - Staying Raw Through Pregnancy 00:04:03 - Two Months of Durian 00:06:33 - Facing Judgment as a Raw Vegan Mother 00:10:31 - Why Diet Always Gets Blamed First 00:12:24 - The Lactation Crisis & Donor Breast Milk 00:14:35 - When Cooked Food Became Nervous System Support 00:17:00 - Carlos' Path to Fruitarian Living 00:18:57 - Raw Chef Academy in Bali 00:20:13 - Zaia's Introduction to Dr. Morse 00:21:23 - Is Parenthood the Most Fulfilling Path? 00:26:15 - Motherhood as a Passing of Codes 00:29:04 - Meat, Fertility & Frequency 00:33:33 - What Do We Want to Create? 00:39:44 - Coming Home & the End of the Crisis 00:41:56 - Advice for Raw Vegan Mothers 00:46:33 - Grandparents, Boundaries & Projections 00:51:30 - Distance, Respect & Meeting Family Where They Are 00:57:05 - Why They Chose the Raw Path 01:00:31 - The Loneliness of Swimming Against the Current 01:06:32 - Zaia's Story: From Rave Scene to Raw Food 01:10:03 - How a Baby Reshapes You 01:18:38 - The Most Supportive Foods in Pregnancy 01:23:16 - Closing Words & Gratitude

  7. Aug 5

    Natural Birth Midwife on What's Wrong With Birth Today | Ibu Robin Lim | Ep 25

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMOSUMMARYIn this episode of Raw Talks, host sits down with Ibu Robin Lim, certified midwife, author, humanitarian and founder of Bumi Sehat, a network of community birth clinics across Indonesia and the Philippines, and CNN Hero of the Year. Robin explains why induced and cesarean births have surged worldwide, the lasting trauma newborns carry from being separated from their mothers and having their cords cut too early, and why delayed cord clamping is essential for healthy blood volume and breastfeeding. She shares what a lotus birth actually looks like, the truth behind the cord blood banking industry, and her guidance on diet, supplements and intuition during pregnancy. This conversation covers birth trauma, placenta medicine and how to create a safer, more natural start to life.LINKSThe Raw Temple: https://therawtemple.comThe Raw Temple's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawtempleRobin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iburobin/Make a donation to Bumi Sehat: https://bumisehat.org/en/giving/donate/CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro]00:03:09 - What's Wrong With Modern Birth in the West00:05:32 - Induction, Convenience & the C-Section Epidemic00:08:01 - Bali's 70–90% Cesarean Rates00:15:10 - Rising Maternal Mortality & Her Sister's Death00:17:32 - Colonization of Birth, Food & Racism00:22:46 - Birth Trauma, Circumcision & the Cost of "Cuts"00:30:43 - Creating a Beautiful, Non-Traumatic Birth00:33:06 - Diet, Coconut Water & the Secret to a Strong Umbilical Cord00:43:40 - What Pregnant Women Should Eat00:53:04 - Bali's Rice History: Red Rice vs the Green Revolution00:57:04 - Is a Plant-Based Pregnancy Safe?01:18:36 - What Is a Lotus Birth?01:20:03 - Delayed Cord Clamping, Cord Blood Banking & the Jaundice Myth

  8. Jul 29

    Vegan Bodybuilder on Diet, Ethics, Masculinity & Muscle Building | Joey Bilotich | Ep 24

    Wanna hear more about our Raw Chef Trainings? Check: https://www.therawtemple.com/dM4IMOSUMMARYIn this episode of Raw Talks, host sits down with Joey Bilotic, a 22-year-old men's coach, martial artist and bodybuilding champion who won his competition entirely on a vegan diet. Joey shares how he went from a heavy meat-based "primal" lifestyle to veganism, the moment on the drive to his competition that redefined his mission, and what changed physically when he moved from vegan to fruitarian. He breaks down protein myths, muscle growth, supplements and recovery, and explains why he believes young men are the most important group to reach. This conversation covers masculinity, building muscle on plants and the spiritual roots of the vegan movement.LINKSThe Raw Temple: https://therawtemple.comThe Raw Temple's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawtempleJoey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeybilotich/CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro00:02:03 - From Hedonism to Self-Development at 1800:04:30 - Why Young Men Think Meat Is Masculine00:05:34 - His Brother Goes Vegan & the Kitchen Confrontation00:07:36 - Game Changers, Dominion & the Point of No Return00:10:22 - The Baby Cow That Changed His Mission00:14:29 - From Men's Coach to Full-Time Vegan Advocate00:21:33 - The Fruitarian Experiment00:26:24 - Primal vs Vegan vs Fruit: Strength, Energy & a TKO00:30:28 - Friends, Family & How to Talk About Veganism00:36:52 - A Framework to Wake Up Young Men00:44:16 - Breaking the "You Need Animal Protein" Myth00:49:17 - Supplements, Protein Powder & Creatine00:52:04 - Calories vs Volume: Losing Weight on Plants00:57:47 - A Full Day of Eating & Spiritual Clarity on Fruit01:07:31 - Muscle Growth 101: Stimulus, Overload & Splits01:14:01 - Vegan After Menopause & Rebuilding Muscle From Zero01:29:34 - Inspirations, Christspiracy & the Spiritual Root01:34:24 - Future Goals: Community, Brotherhood & MMA01:39:51 - Advice for Speaking Your Truth

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