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Socratic State of Mind PodcastSelf Love Ends HereSelf-love has to end somewhere, right? Only if we insist on a very limited definition of self-love.I suspect Marcus Aurelius was right to instruct himself to, “be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.”I consider being strict with myself to be one of the greatest forms of self-love. It's only when I consistently adhere to my values that I thrive. Socratic State of Mind is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.My natural inclin...2023-11-0908 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Shift Your PerspectiveMaybe you’ve felt it when you look at the stars at night, or see a picture of earth from space. It’s what French philosopher and Stoic scholar Pierre Hadot called that “oceanic feeling,” which overcomes us when we zoom out our awareness and notice our insignificance against the vast scope of the earth, our universe, or time itself. In one sense it’s humbling. We might feel adrift when we realize how little our lives and personal concerns matter in the grand scheme of things. Why try when what you do has little...2023-07-1001 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Carry Everything You NeedSurging floodwaters nearly killed me in 2015, and swept away almost everything I owned. In the shocked aftermath, as I gathered up the mud-smeared detritus of my life, I remembered the words of Seneca — Omnia mea mecum sunt: All that is mine I carry with me. Seneca thought our most valuable possessions couldn’t be taken from us — our character, our freedom to choose, our knowledge and logic. Peace of mind and integrity are far more valuable than wealth, things, and reputation. Therefore, we should never trade this internal wealth for anything external...2023-07-0700 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastDon’t Be a Consistent Hobgoblin“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines,” Ralph Waldo Emerson famously mused in his essay, Self Reliance.He recognized that new evidence often renders previous stances untenable, so an insistence on consistency often leaves us misaligned with our reason and our moral character over time. A devoted Democrat or Republican in 2003 would find themselves supporting a party with considerably different values in 2023. Only a thorough reexamination would reveal whether support is still warranted. That’s why labeling ourselves is so dangerous. We can’t...2023-07-0501 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow The Rich Janitor Gave BackThe hospital and public library of Brattleboro Vermont were shocked to receive their largest donations ever in 2015 — a $5 million bequest from Ronald Read, a former janitor and widower who drove a second-hand beater, chopped his own firewood, and wore worn-out clothes. His riches resulted not from a large income, but from frugality and steady investment in blue-chip stocks.Read would perhaps agree with Seneca that “Nature demands but little, and the wise man suits his needs to nature.”But frugality also gives you something else — the flexibility to give back and exercise the virtue of...2023-07-0300 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Be Ready for AnythingStoics try to be prepared for life. To best way to prepare is to train yourself a react to everything with equanimity or indifference while seeking to respond with virtue. * Imagine different “disasters” that might befall you today or in the future as if they’re happening. Imagine your initial reaction (probably overblown), and see yourself pull back from it so you can take a more critical look. * Practice removing value judgments from your “disasters”, looking at them as simple facts, and realizing that they’re not good or bad in and of themselves —...2023-06-2800 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Dance to the Music Only You HearPracticing philosophy and living by our values can leave us looking strange and out of touch. The Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau thought we should embrace this. “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer,” he wrote in Walden, “Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”But your out-of-step marching may well attract attention, which we have to steel ourselves for.“If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid with regard...2023-06-2600 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastThe Trick To Being Relaxed and DedicatedWatch the video. It seems like a paradox— Stoics want to be relaxed and at peace, and yet dedicated to achieving things.How can we be serious about justice or reaching a business or personal goal if we have to also be relaxed about it? A serious drive to achieve anything seems to sabotage peace of mind. The answer is simple but not easy — as Epictetus says, “Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.”So we dedicate ourselves to doing what...2023-06-2300 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastWherever You Wash Ashore, Start From ThereWatch the video.As artillery shells exploded on the beach around him, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. knew he had a problem. The vanguard of the allied attack against Nazi Germany, which Roosevelt was leading, had come ashore far from its target. His soldiers were pinned under heavy fire and panicking. The 56-year-old son of President Teddy Roosevelt was the oldest man on Utah Beach that day. He walked with a cane and was battling a heart condition. Yet he calmly ignored the bullets and shrapnel, drew his pistol, and limped off to find his tar...2023-06-2101 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Journal Like A PhilosopherWatch the video.Journaling is, on its surface, pretty easy: Get a notebook. Get a pen. Write about your life. Done. But not all journaling is created equal. One of the most powerful journaling techniques is simply talking to yourself the right way — like a philosopher.What does a person gain from practicing philosophy? Antisthenes, one of Socrates’s students, had a strange answer to this question. He said he gained “The ability to converse,” with himself. (Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, Diogenes Laertius) Why would we want to talk to ourselves...2023-06-1404 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastA Surprising Way To Find Your Real ValuesWatch the video version.If we don’t know what we value, how can we know how to live? One of Socrates’s aims was to clarify what was actually good and truly important so he could live up to those values. Therapist and author Donald Robertson suggests one surprising way to find our values: Look for what we despise. If you dislike a politician because they’re a hypocrite, it implies you value integrity. “You’re projecting your values left, right, and center,” Robertson says.Once we see this connection...2023-06-1201 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastMarcus Aurelius On Being RebornWatch the video version.“This is not the body your mother gave birth to,” the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote in a seemingly strange entry in his journal. But wasn’t he right? Our cells are constantly being replaced. The childhood you, physically and psychologically, is, in a sense, dead. Today’s you will be gone before long. You’re not the person you were yesterday. It’s as the philosopher Heraclitus said: “No man steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river, and he is not the same man.” 2023-06-0901 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastFeeling Lost And Passionless? Do ThisWatch the video version.If you opened this article, it implies you care about finding passion and a meaningful path forward. Congratulations! You now have at least one thing you know you care about. Until something else lights a fire under you, I suggest you organize your life around the goal of gaining further clarity about what’s really important to you. * If you want passion and purpose, ask yourself what you’re trying to avoid by seeking them. Why do you want to avoid these end states? Be persistent and dig deep. * Consi...2023-06-0701 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastMarcus Aurelius's Journal SecretWatch the video version.The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius put his training as an orator to good use, crafting beautiful turns of phrase to express timeless wisdom in his journal. “The universe is change and life is opinion,” goes one of his most memorable lines. Marcus penned short, memorable epigrams like this to recall whenever he faltered in life, often linking together important lessons. This one was a mashup between the chief ideas of two philosophers Marcus respected: the Stoic Epictetus and the presocratic Heraclitus. Heraclius emphasized that impermanence was the...2023-06-0501 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastDonald Robertson Interview Part IIWatch the video version.Stoic author and therapist Donald Robertson talks about his personal Stoic practice, whether or not venting is psychologically helpful, how Society acts as a kind of negative therapy, and much more. 0:24 Is venting valuable or harmful to psychological health? 7:41 Venting vs externalizing a thought to better grasp it. 12:39 Objectivity creeping into vented subjects 17:34 How society and culture give us "negative therapy." 21:31 No one would watch logical, emotionally mature characters 22:55 Are we shielding people from needed exposure to stressful situations? 29:13 Donald's personal Stoic practice 35:07 Marcus living inside Andrew's brain 37:20 Why did so...2023-06-0358 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastWhat Stoicism Is Designed To DoWatch the video.Sharon Lebell gives a great explanation of what Stoicism is designed to do in her reimagined enchiridion. “Philosophy’s purpose,” she writes, “is to illuminate the ways our soul has been infected by unsound beliefs, untrained tumultuous desires, and dubious life choices and preferences that are unworthy of us. Self-scrutiny applied with kindness is the main antidote.”Philosophy is defined as a love of wisdom, and one cannot be wise when infected by false beliefs and delusions. Lebell’s definition would have been accepted by the French philosopher Diderot, anot...2023-06-0201 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastThe Stoic Trick To Stay PresentWatch the video.If you want to stay present, contemplate death: * Each morning remind yourself that today could be your last. What can you do to make sure you’ll live it well and not waste it? * Each night, think of the day behind you as if it was the last. What do you regret in light of your inevitable death? What will you do better tomorrow so you don’t waste another?* You’re a guest at a banquet that will soon be ending, so how can you better appreciate the wond...2023-05-3101 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastFate Is Real. Here’s We Overcome It.Your beloved family member dies in a car crash — A tragedy, everyone assures you. But was it fated? That's a loaded term, so let's clarify. I'm not asking if a bearded sky god willed the accident, or if the event was somehow etched in cosmic stone at the beginning of time. But might be fated nonetheless?Maybe your family member was killed by a woman driving a pickup truck. She was crying and distraught at the time of the accident, and simply missed the red light through her tears and sobs. But why was she upset? She'd ju...2023-05-3016 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastWhy You're Still Not HappyWatch the video.What if I gave you three million dollars and just one goal — be happy?A year later, after the dopamine rush had died down, would I find you busy with the typical things people claim make them happy? Would you be drinking great wine, eating your favorite foods, and watching netflix? Would you actually be happy?The pursuit of leisurely pleasure wasn’t what the Socrates and the Stoics had in mind with their versions of happiness. The Greek word Arete, which is often translated as happiness, actually refe...2023-05-2901 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Pity The Morally DisabledWatch the video. If someone has a bad leg, we give them a shoulder to lean on. If they have an intellectual disability, we have sympathy and help them cope as best we can.So why do we hate the shameless, the manipulative, the self-interested people of the world? Why aren’t the morally disabled worthy of our sympathy, since they don’t understand what is good, or how their actions harm themselves?“When you run up against someone else’s shamelessness, ask yourself this: Is a world without shamelessness possible?” The Roman Emperor an...2023-05-2601 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastWhat Stoicism Protects Us FromWatch the video. Listen to the podcast.The Sophists claimed to teach wisdom, but Socrates didn't like their business model.Sophists had to draw crowds and depended on donations from rich and powerful patrons to support extravagant lifestyles, so they couldn’t make truth their first master.Socrates observed that even the even well-intentioned Sophists began to tell audiences what they wanted to hear when the truth wasn’t going over very well. You'd have to be blind not to see this among modern politicians, media personalities, and influencers. Many are more...2023-05-2401 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastWhy We Can't Give Hitler Nice ThingsRead the article. Watch the video. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-2201 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastTherapist Donald Robertson on Big Stoic Mistakes And Discovering Your ValuesAndrew speaks with Donald Robertson about how personal development advice can misfire, why Donald moved away from Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, the power of using Stoic mindfulness (Prosoché) to stay true to your values, how to find what you really value, the effective advice and exercises Robertson is hesitant to suggest to people, and much more. ✉️ Get a thrice-weekly, 1-minute hit of philosophic wisdom delivered directly to your inbox: https://andrewperlot.substack.com/Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist heavily involved with the modern revival of Stoic philosophy. He's a founding member of the Modern Stoic...2023-05-2057 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastInexperience Is Not A Selling PointRead the article. Watch the video. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-1901 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow To Win A Debate By LosingWatch the video. Read the article. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-1701 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow to Win a Debate by LosingWatch the video version.Philosophy isn’t just something we learn. It’s mostly something we do. The ancients relied on back-and-forth dialogues and debates with fellow seekers to point out their mistakes because they realized they had blind spots. A friend trained to spot logical fallacies and contradictions is an incredible resource. That’s why it’s not surprising to see the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius write in his journal, “If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly cha...2023-05-1701 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastThe Forgotten 3rd Rule of Ancient Greek PhilosophyRead the article. Watch the video. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-1501 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow Stoics End Each NightRead the article. Watch the video. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-1200 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow Stoics Spend Each DayRead the article. Watch the video. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-1000 min
Socratic State of Mind PodcastHow Stoics Start Their MorningsSome quick things to do each morning to get your head screwed on straight. Read the article version. Watch the video version. Get full access to Socratic State of Mind at andrewperlot.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-0600 min
The Turning Wheel PodcastE1.13 Q&A For Kingdom of Iron and RustWe talk Marcus's notebook, his stereotyped wife, what would have happened if he'd killed Commodus, and whether or not he was a manipulated dupe.2019-06-3019 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.12 Why The Romans Didn't Notice Their Decline 2019-06-1749 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.11 Commodus the AntithesisRoman history fans know two things about Commodus: First, he was a horribly corrupt, psychopathic emperor. Second, he reigned at the end of the Pax Romana, and helped start Rome's slow decline towards eventual dissolution. The Roman senator and historian Cassius Dio, who knew Commodus and his father, Marcus Aurelius, personally, tells us that with the ascention of Commodus that, "our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust, as affairs did for the Romans of that day." And enough other sources have spoken of Commodus's misrule and cruelty t...2019-06-0725 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.10 Finishing What He StartedMarcus Aurelius decides that he's going to crush that Germanic and Sarmatian tribes once and for all, even if it costs him his life.2019-06-0421 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.8 Why Marcus Aurelius Didn't Murder CommodusWhy a great emperor let an immoral tyrant take his throne.2019-05-2229 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.7 Biting The Hand That Feeds HimThe one man with the experience, position, and breeding to challenge Marcus Aurelius's claim to the throne decides to take a crack at him, and the Roman Empire is plunged into civil war.2019-05-1326 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.6 Barbarians of the Frozen NorthWith the Roman Empire on its knees, Marcus Aurelius must raise and personally lead an army against the combined might of Germania and Sarmatia. Plague, famine, and economic ruin might have something to say about that.2019-05-0626 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.5 Plagues ForevermoreThe Roman Empire's first mass epidemic brings a dramatic close to the pax Romona, and Marcus Aurelius struggles to keep everything together, turning ever more to Stoic philosophy to get him through.2019-04-3016 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.4 What Stands in the Way, Becomes the Way.After a talking snake cons their governor into a military disaster, the Romans rush to respond to the military crisis with Parthia as the conflict escalate to a full-scale war.2019-04-2617 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.3 Never Let Yourself Be HadrianHadrian's bad example taught Marcus how to avoid being a tyrant. Marcus's philosophy, Stoicism, and the example of his adoptive father, Antoninus Pius, showed him the right path. This episode discusses how a Stoic makes hard decisions.2019-04-1628 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.2 The 700 Year Stalemate, Round FourThe Parthians launch a surprise attack on Rome, routing the eastern legions and capturing Parthia. We cover the long history of Rome's entanglement with Parthia, and Crassus's disastrous invasion during the late republican period.2019-04-0519 minThe Turning Wheel PodcastE1.1 Kingdom of Iron and RustThe young philosopher Marcus Aurelius agreed to become ruler of the Roman empire, but he's not happy about it. We discuss why he was so reluctant to be imbued with unlimited wealth and power, and some of the unusual steps he took to keep himself humble, including giving up sole rule.2019-04-0521 min
The Raw Food Health BlogFarm Of Life And Raw Food Retreats – The Raw Food Health PodcastFarm of life is a low-profit raw food retreat in Costa Rica which seeks to keep its prices affordable so it can help everyone.In Episode 29 of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Brian Calvi, who owns the retreat with his wife, about the philosophy which underlies his retreat, why he’s interested in […]2013-10-0526 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastFarm Of Life And Raw Food Retreats – The Raw Food Health PodcastFarm of life is a low-profit raw food retreat in Costa Rica which seeks to keep its prices affordable so it can help everyone.In Episode 29 of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Brian Calvi, who owns the retreat with his wife, about the philosophy which underlies his retreat, why he’s interested in […]2013-10-0500 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhy Dr. Tumi Johnson, M.D., eats an 80/10/10 Raw Vegan Diet – The Raw Food Health Podcast Episode 28Since there aren’t very many medical doctors who have embraced a healthy raw diet, it’s interesting to hear why one of the few has chosen to do so. In Episode 28 of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Dr. Tumi Johnson about why she thinks a raw diet works, how her holistic medical […]2013-09-231h 00The Raw Food Health PodcastWhy Dr. Tumi Johnson, M.D., eats an 80/10/10 Raw Vegan Diet – The Raw Food Health Podcast Episode 28Since there aren’t very many medical doctors who have embraced a healthy raw diet, it’s interesting to hear why one of the few has chosen to do so. In Episode 28 of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Dr. Tumi Johnson about why she thinks a raw diet works, how her holistic medical […]2013-09-2300 minThe Raw Food Health BlogTry The Tasty Paw Paw – The Raw Food Health Podcast Episode 27There’s a delicious fruit coming into season that might be growing in your back yard, but virtually no one knows about it – Allow me to introduce you to the Paw Paw. The Paw Paw kept Lewis and Clark’s expedition from starving, and fed the early settlers of the United States. It was a favorite […]2013-08-0339 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastTry The Tasty Paw Paw – The Raw Food Health Podcast Episode 27There’s a delicious fruit coming into season that might be growing in your back yard, but virtually no one knows about it – Allow me to introduce you to the Paw Paw. The Paw Paw kept Lewis and Clark’s expedition from starving, and fed the early settlers of the United States. It was a favorite […]2013-08-0300 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastBikram Yoga Creep: Does High-Heat Exercise Detox And Slim You?You’ve probably heard your yoga instructor, some celebrity, or your next door neighbor wax poetic about the detoxifying and slimming benefits of doing yoga or other exercises in extremely hot, humid, and unventilated environments. All that sweat carries toxins out of the body and leads to quicker fat loss, the story goes. This belief has […]2013-05-1200 minThe Raw Food Health BlogBikram Yoga Creep: Does High-Heat Exercise Detox And Slim You?You’ve probably heard your yoga instructor, some celebrity, or your next door neighbor wax poetic about the detoxifying and slimming benefits of doing yoga or other exercises in extremely hot, humid, and unventilated environments. All that sweat carries toxins out of the body and leads to quicker fat loss, the story goes. This belief has […]2013-05-1218 minThe Raw Food Health BlogHow Mike Vlasaty Got Jacked On Fruits And Veggies.We know raw foodists excel at endurance sports, but what about about strength training? When Mike Vlasaty went raw, he decided to concentrate on weight lifting and bodyweight exercises to see if he could really get strong and gain a lot of muscle while eating a raw vegan diet. In the Raw Food Health Podcast […]2013-05-051h 09The Raw Food Health PodcastHow Mike Vlasaty Got Jacked On Fruits And Veggies.We know raw foodists excel at endurance sports, but what about about strength training? When Mike Vlasaty went raw, he decided to concentrate on weight lifting and bodyweight exercises to see if he could really get strong and gain a lot of muscle while eating a raw vegan diet. In the Raw Food Health Podcast […]2013-05-0500 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastHow Cinnamon, Peppers, Herbs, And Spices Can Harm YouThink cinnamon, turmeric, peppers, and the dozens of flavor-enhancing foods, spices, and herbs raw foodists sometimes employ are healthy because they’re raw? In episode 23 of the Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about why many “healthy” foods have a downside that creates the drug-like effect doctors, ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practitioners, and naturopaths like […]2013-04-1900 minThe Raw Food Health BlogHow Cinnamon, Peppers, Herbs, And Spices Can Harm YouThink cinnamon, turmeric, peppers, and the dozens of flavor-enhancing foods, spices, and herbs raw foodists sometimes employ are healthy because they’re raw? In episode 23 of the Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about why many “healthy” foods have a downside that creates the drug-like effect doctors, ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practitioners, and naturopaths like […]2013-04-1938 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastWhy Vegans Have Weak BonesThe dominant narrative in nutrition is that osteoporosis is mostly created by too much consumption of acidic meat, dairy, and eggs. There’s data to support this idea, such as the excretion of calcium in the urine following animal-protein-rich meals, and the fact that the countries with the highest dairy consumption have the highest risk of […]2013-04-1100 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhy Vegans Have Weak BonesThe dominant narrative in nutrition is that osteoporosis is mostly created by too much consumption of acidic meat, dairy, and eggs. There’s data to support this idea, such as the excretion of calcium in the urine following animal-protein-rich meals, and the fact that the countries with the highest dairy consumption have the highest risk of […]2013-04-1130 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastThe Truth About Over-Hybridized FruitIs modern fruit too sugary and over bred? After our discussion of genetically modified foods a few episodes back, a lot of people have been asking about something we hear all the time in the raw food world – that today’s fruits are too hybridized, too sugary, too big, and man-bred seedless monstrosities to boot. […]2013-03-2700 minThe Raw Food Health BlogThe Truth About Over-Hybridized FruitIs modern fruit too sugary and over bred? After our discussion of genetically modified foods a few episodes back, a lot of people have been asking about something we hear all the time in the raw food world – that today’s fruits are too hybridized, too sugary, too big, and man-bred seedless monstrosities to boot. […]2013-03-2735 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastWhy Our Children Are Getting Dumber And WeakerADD, learning disorders, and dozens of other neurological problems have become rampant in children over the last few decades as their bodies have grown fat and failed to develop strength and balance. Why? A perfect storm of brain-altering electronics, lack of outdoor play and exercise, fewer decision-making opportunities, worsening diets, and other lifestyle changes have […]2013-03-1800 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhy Our Children Are Getting Dumber And WeakerADD, learning disorders, and dozens of other neurological problems have become rampant in children over the last few decades as their bodies have grown fat and failed to develop strength and balance. Why? A perfect storm of brain-altering electronics, lack of outdoor play and exercise, fewer decision-making opportunities, worsening diets, and other lifestyle changes have […]2013-03-1843 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastThe Only Three GMO Raw Foods You Need To Worry About, And Natural ShampoosWith more than three quarters of the foods available for purchase at your local supermarket now containing genetically modified organisms, what does a raw foodist have worry about? In episode 20 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk about the three fruits and vegetables that are now GMO which a healthy raw foodist would […]2013-03-1300 minThe Raw Food Health BlogThe Only Three GMO Raw Foods You Need To Worry About, And Natural ShampoosWith more than three quarters of the foods available for purchase at your local supermarket now containing genetically modified organisms, what does a raw foodist have worry about? In episode 20 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk about the three fruits and vegetables that are now GMO which a healthy raw foodist would […]2013-03-1327 minThe Raw Food Health Podcast36-Year Raw Foodist Don Weaver Talks About Aging Well On Raw Foods and Remineralizing Our Food And SoilWhat if the produce you think of as so fantastic just doesn’t have the nutrient content that it should? Is your lettuce mineral poor? In episode 19 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Don Weaver, who has been eating a raw food vegan diet for 36 years. We talk about thriving when […]2013-02-1900 minThe Raw Food Health Blog36-Year Raw Foodist Don Weaver Talks About Aging Well On Raw Foods and Remineralizing Our Food And SoilWhat if the produce you think of as so fantastic just doesn’t have the nutrient content that it should? Is your lettuce mineral poor? In episode 19 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Don Weaver, who has been eating a raw food vegan diet for 36 years. We talk about thriving when […]2013-02-191h 00The Raw Food Health PodcastWhat Happened To Me After 26 Days Of FastingAfter 26 days of fasting and about 13 days of recovery, I’m back in Austin, Texas and ready to talk about the result of my fasting experience. Did I, as widely predicted, ruin my health and lose muscle mass? Or did I overcome my longstanding digestive issues and make other improvements? In episode 18 of […]2013-02-1100 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhat Happened To Me After 26 Days Of FastingAfter 26 days of fasting and about 13 days of recovery, I’m back in Austin, Texas and ready to talk about the result of my fasting experience. Did I, as widely predicted, ruin my health and lose muscle mass? Or did I overcome my longstanding digestive issues and make other improvements? In episode 18 of […]2013-02-1148 minThe Raw Food Health BlogHow To Get Unpoisoned Drinking WaterThe water that comes out of your tap likely contains fluoride, chlorine, and several dozen other chemicals and drugs that science has linked to increased rates of cancer, brain damage, and other health problems. In Episode 17 of The Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about the source of this contamination, how much of a […]2012-12-2840 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastHow To Get Unpoisoned Drinking WaterThe water that comes out of your tap likely contains fluoride, chlorine, and several dozen other chemicals and drugs that science has linked to increased rates of cancer, brain damage, and other health problems. In Episode 17 of The Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about the source of this contamination, how much of a […]2012-12-2800 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastAre Raw Foodists Diet-Obsessed And Mentally Deranged? Are We Orthorexic?Readers of Raw-Food-Health.net periodically tell me that I must be diet obsessed to be on such a restricted food regime. More recently, the announcement that I’d be fasting for the better part of a month netted me around 40 emails, many from people concerned that my “obsession,” with health had driven me off the deep […]2012-12-1900 minThe Raw Food Health BlogAre Raw Foodists Diet-Obsessed And Mentally Deranged? Are We Orthorexic?Readers of Raw-Food-Health.net periodically tell me that I must be diet obsessed to be on such a restricted food regime. More recently, the announcement that I’d be fasting for the better part of a month netted me around 40 emails, many from people concerned that my “obsession,” with health had driven me off the deep […]2012-12-1900 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhy Andrew Isn’t Eating Food Next MonthI don’t plan on eating next month. Yeah…no food…for 25 to 28 days. Am I crazy? Why would I choose to waste away when I’m at the peak of my health, fitness, strength, and vitality? In Episode 15 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk about fasting, what the benefits are, how normal it […]2012-12-1143 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastWhy Andrew Isn’t Eating Food Next MonthI don’t plan on eating next month. Yeah…no food…for 25 to 28 days. Am I crazy? Why would I choose to waste away when I’m at the peak of my health, fitness, strength, and vitality? In Episode 15 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk about fasting, what the benefits are, how normal it […]2012-12-1100 minThe Raw Food Health BlogBody Sculpting On A Raw Food DietBeyond fat loss and fat gain, are you happy with the figure that looks back at you from the mirror? Is it scrawny or gangly? Would you rather that it had the strength to lift heavier things and propel you through the world? In episode 14 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I help Marina […]2012-11-2500 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastBody Sculpting On A Raw Food DietBeyond fat loss and fat gain, are you happy with the figure that looks back at you from the mirror? Is it scrawny or gangly? Would you rather that it had the strength to lift heavier things and propel you through the world? In episode 14 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I help Marina […]2012-11-2500 minThe Raw Food Health BlogGetting The Social Support You Need To Thrive On A Raw DietAre you ready to start eating a healthy raw diet but just can’t seem to get the social support you need to make it work? Do you want your life filled with other raw foodists to share meals with, athletic people to work out with, and those who share your values? In episode 13 of […]2012-11-1940 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastGetting The Social Support You Need To Thrive On A Raw DietAre you ready to start eating a healthy raw diet but just can’t seem to get the social support you need to make it work? Do you want your life filled with other raw foodists to share meals with, athletic people to work out with, and those who share your values? In episode 13 of […]2012-11-1900 minThe Raw Food Health BlogMore Energy, Happiness, And Fitness On Raw Foods With Katy CraineWant to feel better, look better, and perform better physically? Will the shift to a raw food diet really help you with all this? In episode 12 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Katy Craine, who adopted a low fat raw vegan diet at the age of 16. Now 20 years old, […]2012-11-1300 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastMore Energy, Happiness, And Fitness On Raw Foods With Katy CraineWant to feel better, look better, and perform better physically? Will the shift to a raw food diet really help you with all this? In episode 12 of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Katy Craine, who adopted a low fat raw vegan diet at the age of 16. Now 20 years old, […]2012-11-1300 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastLosing 100 Pounds (And Counting) On A Raw Vegan Diet With Richard WidmarkImagine losing 100 pounds and still having 300 more to go to reach your goal weight. The idea seems staggering, but that’s where Richard Widmark is today. Richard got his weight loss started with a cooked vegan diet, but he’s now concentrating on one that is low fat, raw, and vegan. I talk to Richard […]2012-10-2900 minThe Raw Food Health BlogLosing 100 Pounds (And Counting) On A Raw Vegan Diet With Richard WidmarkImagine losing 100 pounds and still having 300 more to go to reach your goal weight. The idea seems staggering, but that’s where Richard Widmark is today. Richard got his weight loss started with a cooked vegan diet, but he’s now concentrating on one that is low fat, raw, and vegan. I talk to Richard […]2012-10-291h 43The Raw Food Health PodcastSaving Lots Of Money On A Raw Food DietYou dream big – shelves overflowing with fruit and plenty of greens and herbs in the fridge; an abundant pantry is key when it comes to succeeding on a raw food diet. But if you try to buy all these wonderful foods through a traditional supermarket, you’re going to go broke. Luckily, there are ways […]2012-10-1800 minThe Raw Food Health BlogSaving Lots Of Money On A Raw Food DietYou dream big – shelves overflowing with fruit and plenty of greens and herbs in the fridge; an abundant pantry is key when it comes to succeeding on a raw food diet. But if you try to buy all these wonderful foods through a traditional supermarket, you’re going to go broke. Luckily, there are ways […]2012-10-1825 minThe Raw Food Health BlogThe Best Place To Live On A Raw Food DietWhat’s the best place to be a raw foodist? It becomes obvious to most people eating a raw food diet for more than a few months that their societies are not ideally set up to allow them to thrive at their highest level. You can make your home, and your home town, much healthier places, […]2012-10-1035 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastThe Best Place To Live On A Raw Food DietWhat’s the best place to be a raw foodist? It becomes obvious to most people eating a raw food diet for more than a few months that their societies are not ideally set up to allow them to thrive at their highest level. You can make your home, and your home town, much healthier places, […]2012-10-1000 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastGrowing Younger On Raw Foods With Don BennettWhat if you didn’t have to get old? I’m not talking about Peter Pan and his lost boys not growing up, but a kind of maturity in which the symptoms that virtually everyone in the western world experiences as they get older -arthritis, loss of energy, the development of diseases, and the need for medications […]2012-10-0300 minThe Raw Food Health BlogGrowing Younger On Raw Foods With Don BennettWhat if you didn’t have to get old? I’m not talking about Peter Pan and his lost boys not growing up, but a kind of maturity in which the symptoms that virtually everyone in the western world experiences as they get older -arthritis, loss of energy, the development of diseases, and the need for medications […]2012-10-031h 33The Raw Food Health BlogChris Kendall Talks Raw Food Success And The Mental Sides Of The Raw LifestyleSkateboarder, yogi, raw chef, and creator of a life that is undeniably interesting, Chris Kendall is a raw foodist who catches peoples attention. In episode seven of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Chris about consciously creating his own reality, why he decided to go raw, as well as a myriad of other […]2012-09-201h 09The Raw Food Health PodcastChris Kendall Talks Raw Food Success And The Mental Sides Of The Raw LifestyleSkateboarder, yogi, raw chef, and creator of a life that is undeniably interesting, Chris Kendall is a raw foodist who catches peoples attention. In episode seven of the Raw Food Health Podcast, I talk to Chris about consciously creating his own reality, why he decided to go raw, as well as a myriad of other […]2012-09-2000 minThe Raw Food Health BlogRaw Chef Megan Elizabeth McDonnell Talks About Healthy Makeup And Eating A Raw Food DietLipstick made from berries? Eyeliner made from spirulina? If you’re looking for makeup that’s a lot better for your skin, you may be interested in the bodycare routine of raw chef Megan Elizabeth McDonnell, whose new book, You In Bloom, explores living healthfully in an often-unhealthy world. In episode six of the Raw Food Health […]2012-09-1140 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastRaw Chef Megan Elizabeth McDonnell Talks About Healthy Makeup And Eating A Raw Food DietLipstick made from berries? Eyeliner made from spirulina? If you’re looking for makeup that’s a lot better for your skin, you may be interested in the bodycare routine of raw chef Megan Elizabeth McDonnell, whose new book, You In Bloom, explores living healthfully in an often-unhealthy world. In episode six of the Raw Food Health […]2012-09-1100 minThe Raw Food Health BlogHow Small Amounts Of Cooked Food Can Derail A Raw Diet With Brian RossiterIn episode five of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Brian Rossiter about how small amounts of cooked food kept him from feeling well on a predominantly-raw diet, and the difference going 100 percent has made. Brian is a former coaching client of mine who has recently published an ebook giving his tips […]2012-09-0400 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastHow Small Amounts Of Cooked Food Can Derail A Raw Diet With Brian RossiterIn episode five of the Raw Food Health Podcast I talk to Brian Rossiter about how small amounts of cooked food kept him from feeling well on a predominantly-raw diet, and the difference going 100 percent has made. Brian is a former coaching client of mine who has recently published an ebook giving his tips […]2012-09-0400 minThe Raw Food Health Blog10 Greens You Should Eat For A Healthy Raw DietIn episode four of the Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about the importance of greens and how a lot of people get into ruts in their food choices. I talk about 10 greens I love which you should consider trying. Sick of lettuce and spinach? These alternatives might just catch your interest. […]2012-08-2829 minThe Raw Food Health Podcast10 Greens You Should Eat For A Healthy Raw DietIn episode four of the Raw Food Health Podcast we talk about the importance of greens and how a lot of people get into ruts in their food choices. I talk about 10 greens I love which you should consider trying. Sick of lettuce and spinach? These alternatives might just catch your interest. […]2012-08-2800 minThe Raw Food Health BlogWhy Raw Foodists Fail And Go Back To Animal Foods With Nutritional Therapist Adam GreerIn this episode we continue our interview with Nutritional Therapist Adam Greer. We discuss the nutritional underpinnings of failed raw foodists who go back to eating animal foods, teeth problems, sleep problems, and many other issues. To hear the first part of the interview, check out episode one. Other Topics: – In Andrew’s raw food […]2012-08-1856 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastWhy Raw Foodists Fail And Go Back To Animal Foods With Nutritional Therapist Adam GreerIn this episode we continue our interview with Nutritional Therapist Adam Greer. We discuss the nutritional underpinnings of failed raw foodists who go back to eating animal foods, teeth problems, sleep problems, and many other issues. To hear the first part of the interview, check out episode one. Other Topics: – In Andrew’s raw food […]2012-08-1800 minThe Raw Food Health BlogCreating A Fruit Paradise With Robyn Du Prey Of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation – Raw Food Health Podcast Episode Two In this episode we talk to Robyn Du Prey of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation about making our world a fruit-filled paradise through fruit tree planting and community orchards. We discuss what her organization does, what people can do in their own communities, how FTPF gains acceptance for its orchards, and its long-term success […]2012-08-1445 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastCreating A Fruit Paradise With Robyn Du Prey Of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation – Raw Food Health Podcast Episode Two In this episode we talk to Robyn Du Prey of the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation about making our world a fruit-filled paradise through fruit tree planting and community orchards. We discuss what her organization does, what people can do in their own communities, how FTPF gains acceptance for its orchards, and its long-term success […]2012-08-1400 minThe Raw Food Health BlogThe Raw Food Health Podcast Episode One: Debunking Raw Food Myths With Adam Greer Welcome to the first episode of the Raw Food Health Podcast, a show about improving your health with raw fruits and vegetables. What’s on the menu today? – Andrew talks about why he decided to go on a crazy raw food diet – Slacklining and improving balance – The raw food tip of the […]2012-08-0659 minThe Raw Food Health PodcastThe Raw Food Health Podcast Episode One: Debunking Raw Food Myths With Adam Greer Welcome to the first episode of the Raw Food Health Podcast, a show about improving your health with raw fruits and vegetables. What’s on the menu today? – Andrew talks about why he decided to go on a crazy raw food diet – Slacklining and improving balance – The raw food tip of the […]2012-08-0600 min