Strong Body Green Planet

In this episode, I sit down with Kate Galli to explore what it really means to live strong—from the gym to the dinner table to the heart. Kate is a longtime personal trainer, a plant-based powerhouse, and a voice of grounded conviction in the vegan space. But her story isn’t just about muscle. It’s about values, grief, and the courage to live in alignment when it’s not always easy—or convenient.
We talk about her early days going vegetarian out of love for animals, her shift to veganism after Cowspiracy, and how her identity as a fitness pro both clashed with and evolved alongside that journey. Kate opens up about losing her mom, transforming anger into advocacy, and the surprising ways food prep became a form of love.
This conversation is full of real talk on what it means to show up, eat with integrity, and cultivate strength that goes beyond the body. Whether you're vegan, veg-curious, or simply craving more meaning behind your habits, this one’s for you.

#DrCD #Earthroot #TheGathering2040 #VeganStrength #BeyondTheBody #CompassionateLiving #PlantBasedPower #FitnessWithHeart #GriefToGrowth #EthicalEating #VeganJourney #AlignedLiving #KateGalli

Zac Russell on Link Tree

I sat down with Zac Russell, and this conversation felt like a breath of fresh air through the noise of everyday life. He brought such calm clarity—not with techniques or frameworks, but with presence. Together, we explored what it means to travel light in a world that encourages us to carry so much.

We talked about:

• Dropping the story: how ego scripts keep us in loops of survival, and what happens when we set them down.

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• The weight of thought: how holding on to past pain and future worry shows up in the body.

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• Peace as a practice: not something we earn, but something we uncover when we stop performing.

• Coaching as space-holding: how transformation happens through simple presence, not diagnosis.

• And how a clear view of death can bring sharper peace to the now.

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Zac reminded me that we’re always carrying something—and we always have the choice to put it down. This one’s an invitation to drop the story, keep the peace, and walk a little lighter.

#TMB71 #DrCD #Earthroot #TheGathering2040 #mentalbreakthrough #presence #travelLight #letgo #dropthestory #keepThePeace #zacrussell

Leslie Hocker

This episode felt like a long conversation with an old friend—one who just happens to be a petroleum executive turned Pilates pioneer, NLP trainer, and deeply grounded coach.

Leslie Hocker joined me to explore the life behind the resume: what we carry, what we shed, and how we learn to walk through life’s minefields—sometimes by following, sometimes by leading. We talked about the invisible shifts that guide reinvention, the mental strength of elite athletes, and the quiet power of letting go. Leslie shared stories of launching a Pilates studio in the 1980s (decades before it was trendy), what it means to be a “recovering perfectionist,” and why declarations are more than affirmations—they’re conversations with the self.

She also offered practical insights from her years of mentoring others in business: how to coach someone who doesn’t yet feel safe dreaming, why timing is everything, and how to build a life you don’t need a vacation from.

This one is full of heart, hard-won wisdom, and deeply useful perspective for anyone in a season of growth or change. We even touched on death—not as an end, but as a compass for living fully.

#DrCD #Earthroot #TheGathering2040 #LeslieHocker #MindsetMatters #WomenInLeadership #LifeDesign #ConsciousBusiness #PersonalGrowth #BusinessWisdom #AffirmationsWork #PilatesPioneer #VisualizeSuccess #WellnessJourney