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Fitness

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Places & Travel

Updated 11/10/2025
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Updated Mar 23
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Nutrition

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05/14/2024

Top 10 Fitness Tips for Vegans: Start Strong and Stay Consistent

In Season 2, Episode 4 of the "Vegans Who Lift Podcast," hosts Brooke Sellers (Miss Meatless Muscle) and John Thomas (the BodybuildingVegan) share their top 10 fitness tips, emphasizing the importance of starting your fitness journey, progressive overload, and maintaining a sustainable routine. They discuss the benefits of adding salt to your diet, establishing a morning routine, and the necessity of pushing yourself harder in workouts. The hosts also address the significance of calorie and protein intake over merely eating clean and the impact of choosing nutrient-rich foods. Personal anecdotes highlight their fitness challenges and successes, including Brooke's new email newsletter and John's recent personal records in the gym. The episode concludes with discussing the societal expectations of having children, affirming that opting out is valid, and encouraging listeners to join their Vegans Who Lift Coaching Academy for comprehensive support. Mentioned in this episode: Vegans Explore Network You're listening to the Vegans Explore Network, found at VegansExplore.com/podcasts
02/08/2021

Black Excellence in Veganism

Welcome to a special edition of the SoFlo Vegans podcast. I’m your host and founder of SoFlo Vegans, Sean Russell. Today we are putting a spotlight on Black Excellence within the vegan community. We are spotlighting three former podcast guests by sharing their vegan origin stories. These guests include Dominick Thompson, Torre Washington, and Bad Ass Vegan, John Lewis.
08/13/2024

How to Overcome Gym Burnout: Vegan Experts Share Tips

In Season 03, Episode 05 of the Vegans Who Lift Podcast, John Thomas, Brooke Sellers, and Miss Meatless Muscle dive into a topic every athlete and fitness enthusiast can relate to: burnout. Whether it's in the gym, kitchen, or social media, burnout is real, and they share strategies to overcome it and maintain balance. Mentioned in this episode: Vegans Explore Network You're listening to the Vegans Explore Network, found at VegansExplore.com/podcasts
11/18/2025

Jamaica’s Ital Roots and the Rise of Plant-Based Culture

Jamaica has shaped the global plant based movement more than many people realize. In this episode of the Vegans Explore Podcast, host Sean A. Russell explores the island’s deep cultural roots in Vegan and Ital living. Listeners will learn how the Rastafarian movement, Seventh Day Adventist traditions, ancestral herbal medicine, and everyday Jamaican foods created one of the most natural plant based cultures in the world. Sean highlights the influence of modern creators, chefs, and wellness leaders who continue to carry the movement forward both on the island and across the Caribbean diaspora. Tune in to discover why Jamaica’s connection to plant powered living is spiritual, historical, and built on community. Visit VegansExplore.com/Podcast to join the journey and explore more episodes.
05/05/2023

John Lewis: Badass Vegan Returns

John Lewis "Badass Vegan" returns to the SoFlo Vegans Podcast with host Sean Russell. He talks about his cookbook, updates the documentary, and shares some stories we missed during our last conversation during Season 4, Episode 4 debut.
05/12/2020

Karyn Calabrese: 50 Years of Pioneering in the Raw Vegan Movement

Karyn Calabrese shares her journey as a raw foodist and vegan entrepreneur. Topics include veganism in the black community, being different from her family and facing adversity, the rise of veganism in the past five years, thoughts on sugar and fruit fasts, and other important topics. Learn more about Karyn Calabrese on his official homepage.
Feb 23

From Mindfulness to the Moon: Kwame Terra on bEHR Health, Black Wellness, and the bEHRathon

In this powerful episode of the Vegans Explore Podcast, Sean sits down with Kwame Terra, founder and CEO of bEHR Health, to explore the deeper connections between mindfulness, Veganism, community, and systemic health transformation. Kwame shares his Vegan Origin Story, which began with neuroscience research at UCLA, expanded through philosophical and spiritual exploration, and crystallized after watching Cowspiracy. What followed was a journey from pre-med student to public health innovator, leading to the creation of bEHR Health, short for Black Electronic Health Record. This conversation goes far beyond diet. It dives into presence, ego, social determinants of health, and the six to seven year life expectancy gap impacting Black communities in the United States. Kwame explains how bEHR Health uses a personal health score system and community data to create real-time feedback loops that empower individuals and influence policy. He also introduces the bEHRathon, a bold community challenge to collectively walk the distance to the moon. If you care about health equity, data ownership, community-driven change, or the role of mindfulness in social movements, this episode will challenge and inspire you. Download the bEHR Health app, join the bEHRathon, and learn more at their platforms. And if you want to share your own Vegan story, visit VegansExplore.com/podcast.
12/03/2024

2025 Vegan Bodybuilding Goals: Insights from Miss Meatless Muscle and The Bodybuilding Vegan

Dive into a candid and motivational conversation on Vegans Who Lift Podcast, as hosts John Thomas (The Bodybuilding Vegan) and Brooke Sellers (Miss Meatless Muscle) discuss 2025 goals, the challenges of competing, and personal growth. This episode reveals valuable insights into post-competition mental health, diet mindfulness, and plans for retreats and big projects. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just starting your journey, their relatable stories and wisdom will leave you inspired and energized. Mentioned in this episode: Vegans Explore Network You're listening to the Vegans Explore Network, found at VegansExplore.com/podcasts
12/18/2025

Building Muscle, a Business, and a Baby: Life as Jacked Vegan Parents

In today’s episode, we sit down with Eileen & Julian to talk about what life really looks like in this new season. We dive into: • Navigating parenthood while protecting your relationship • How they communicate and support each other as a couple • Running a vegan fitness business while raising a baby • Finding balance with training, recovery, and real life • Letting go of perfection and redefining what “success” looks like This conversation is honest, refreshing, and so relatable whether you’re a parent, entrepreneur, or just trying to balance fitness with a full life. Tune in now and let us know your biggest takeaway. Follow us on Instagram! Brooke: https://www.instagram.com/miss_meatless_muscle/ John: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingvegan/ Subscribe to our YouTube channels! John: https://www.youtube.com/@BodybuildingVeganTV Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/@missmeatlessmuscle And shoutout to our podcast sponsors!! GREENBITESGO: visionary creators of delicious, high-protein vegan treats with clean ingredients, perfect for your vegan gains. Use code #VEGANSWHOLIFT to save 25% on your order! Order yours here: https://greenbitesgo.com/discount/%2523VEGANSWHOLIFT VEDGE NUTRITION: organic, artificial sweetener free, third party testes protein, greens, pre workouts and more! Use code: VEGANSWHOLIFT to save on your order and support the pod today! Order yours here: https://vedge-nutrition.myshopify.com/?rfsn=8655833.bc91
01/22/2024 · Bonus

Vegan Origin Stories

Hosts John Thomas The Bodybuilding Vegan and Brooke Sellers Miss Meatless Muscle share their Vegan Origin stories and motivations for starting their bodybuilding journey. Mentioned in this episode: Vegans Explore Network You're listening to the Vegans Explore Network, found at VegansExplore.com/podcasts

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