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Planted in Miami

Planted in Miami is a podcast about conscious living in the Magic City. Every other week, hosts Alex & Jeanette, speak with locals who are pushing Miami to new heights through their conscious companies, activism, community involvement, and inspiring projects.
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Aug 17, 2015

"Progress comes from practicing patience, persistence, and perseverance, and success comes from being completely dedicated to your dreams."

Powerful words from an inspiring, humble athlete, motivational speaker, coach, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Chad Weller.

As a young model in Europe, Chad decided to lace up his running shoes as a way to discover the various cities he was working in.  But this casual “Adventure Running” soon transitioned to serious running and eventually a career as a Top Ranked Pro Ultramarathoner and Running Coach.

With over 221 races under his belt, 14 years of coaching experience and 20 years as a vegan, Chad sits down with us to speak about what he does to plan and prepare in order to tackle 50 and 100 mile endurance races.  He talks about nutrition, the importance of form and the mental aspect of long distance running and his passion for running clearly permeates throughout the podcast.  As the owner of R U Running he trains runners to not only become better, more efficient runners, but also to achieve what they may think is impossible.

And even greater than his running accomplishments and success is his passion for giving back and helping others.  He dedicates himself to empowering people to succeed in all aspects of their lives.  As an Ambassador of Prevent Child Abuse America, an organization dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children, Chad inspires youth to overcome obstacles in their lives through education, passion, health and fitness.  And Chad also dedicates himself to giving shoes to youth so they may experience the exhilaration of success through hard work.

This was our first time meeting Chad and we were happy that he could share his story with us and all of you.

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit www.plantedinmiami.com.

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @plantedinmiami

Aug 2, 2015

One of the things you notice right away from our next guest when you meet her may be her purple, curly hair or her infectious laugh or if you’re lucky it might be a sample of her delicious organic green popcorn she’s offering you.

The story of how this Florida-raised actress turned hippie turned entrepreneur is sure to capture your heart and your imagination.  Shawnee’s adventures through the 70’s and the 80’s are reminiscent of the Forrest Gump movie with her seeming to be everywhere at the right time. Through protests, marches and more, Shawnee’s life has been filled with purpose and sadly, sorrow.

Her addictive popcorn, Shawnee’s Greenthumb Popcorn, would have never came to be if not for a major turning point in her life.  We loved sitting down with Shawnee and we know you’ll find her just as interesting and entertaining as we did.

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more, visit www.plantedinmiami.com.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @plantedinmiami

Jul 20, 2015

Sexy.  Fit.  Vegan.  Maybe you've thought those are three words that don't go together, but Ella Magers, or the Sexy Fit Vegan is on a mission to prove that you can be sexy and fit while helping the environment and animals. Ella is a nationally recognized celebrity trainer, life coach, author and 18 year vegan. She's been featured as a fitness expert in the media, including regular appearances on CBS Health News Reports and in fitness videos, including Crunch Boot Camp and Brazil Butt Lift.

In September, 2013, she was featured with a spread in BodyBuilding.com, as the Personal Trainer of the Month and was named in Shape Magazine’s Top 50 Trainers in America, 2014.

Get to know what makes her tick and how she's bringing the sexy vibe to veganism.

For behind the scenes video, photos and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @plantedinmiami

Jul 6, 2015

How do you define “trash”? What was the last thing you purchased? What did you consume today & what did you throw away? If you look in your trashcan, what story does it tell? Where does your trash go after it hits the pavement and why does any of this even matter? -Trashfreeway.com

In 2012, it was estimated that Americans threw out roughly 35 million tons of food; that’s 50% more than in 1990. Americans now waste more food than plastic, paper, metal, or glass (Washington Post).

Our next guest is setting out on a cross country bicycle tour called the Trash Freeway with two other friends to create awareness about the impact of food related trash and waste all the while leaving a zero trash trail along the way.

Rane Roatta is a unique and precocious 22 year old Miami native who is equally at home blowing his saxophones as he is building a budding fruit business (Miami Fruit) selling local delectable offerings.

Rane started playing the saxophone in the fourth grade and was selected as one of only five talented musicians to attend the Brubeck Institute in California where he completed their two year program. Simply put, this guy can play!

He also knows a lot about keeping an abundant garden and is a big-time banana aficionado. Who isn’t, really? Now Rane is preparing to bicycle from Virginia to California to raise awareness on the importance of reducing our waste and the ethical and environmental consequences of the food we eat.

We invite you to take a moment and listen in to how Rane and his friends are going to go about doing this. Get ready for the ride!

Jun 22, 2015

Meeting Pamela Wasabi is like having your favorite, most colorful painting come alive. Her funky style and passionate personality is infectious and contagious. From an early age, Pamela knew she wanted to dedicate her life and talents to a cause. Leaving Colombia for the U.S. as a teenager she sought channels for her creativity through fashion and photography. After a health set-back early in her pregnancy, she found her life’s purpose staring her down. She was no longer responsible for her health but that of her daughter’s. Now Pamela’s chef-de-cuisine at JugoFresh, a certified health coach, an activist, a writer and is rolling out an online cooking series on Youtube. Get ready for some ear candy.  

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com.

Jun 8, 2015

Like countless others before him, Alexis Garcia escaped Cuba seeking freedom in the United States. After a mind-blowing 55 hours at sea in a kayak with another refugee and several life-ending close calls, they were rescued by the Coast Guard. This is where his running story truly begins.

Alexis Garcia is what we refer to as a Beast. He is tenacious, determined and strong both physically and mentally – qualities essential to become an accomplished Ultra Runner. At the ripe age of 53 he has completed seven ultras, over 40 marathons, and over 60 half-marathons. And now he is training for the biggest race of his life – running the entire length of his beloved country that he fled more than 23 years ago.

Alexis will cover more than 1,000 miles over a span of 35 days as he runs from the eastern most tip of Cuba to the western most end. Along with a small crew, including his ever-supportive wife, Marlene, his journey will be told in the documentary ‘Running Across Cuba.’ The inspiring feat will allow Alexis to shine light on the power of the Cuban spirit, its wonderful people, natural beauty and historical significance. He is also fundraising in order to provide running shoes for the children of Cuba so they can see that anything is possible with hard work and perseverance.

This is a selfless and altruistic man with an incredible story about hope, courage, freedom and the ability to defy all odds.

See the documentary trailer, behind the scenes photos, show notes and more at www.plantedinmiami.com

 

Jun 1, 2015

This bonus episode is a follow-up to Episode 2 – Fixing Our Broken Food Supply with Trish Sheldon and a review of our experience at the March Against Monsanto on May 23, 2015.  This protest was a nation-wide event whose sole purpose is to get the bio-tech company, Monsanto to have more transparency and allow their food products to be labeled as containing genetically modified organisms (GMO's).

GMO’s are created when the genes from unrelated organisms, such as viruses and bacteria, are inserted into a plant or animal.  Most processed foods and non-organic meats such as chicken, beef and pork contain some form of genetically modified chemicals.

Alex and Jeanette attended the march and did some live podcasting at the event, took some photos and attended the after party at The Social Lubricant.  Show notes, photos and more on www.plantedinmiami.com.

May 25, 2015

It can be scary to step outside of your comfort zone and try something new, but many times this is exactly what we need to do in order to grow and create the life we see for ourselves. Our guest did just that.

Today we speak with Veronica Menin, owner of Peace-A-Cake and founder of Conscious Bite Out.  Although Veronica had a cush and well-paying corporate job, it left her unfulfilled and empty.  Long days behind a desk didn't agree with her physically or emotionally so she made a change.

After quitting her day job, she began pursuing her interests in health and through persistence, hard work and a few angels along the way, she created the life she wanted to live. Veronica now sells her line of vegan muffins in Whole Foods all across the state of Florida (with nationwide expansion soon), hosts events inspiring others to live a more conscious life and keeps active outdoors as much as her schedule allows (she regularly bikes near 100 miles at a time.)

If you're looking to make a change in your life, let Veronica inspire you.

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com.

May 11, 2015

Some of you may have heard of GMO's or Genetically Modified Organisms, but we wouldn't be too surprised if many of you haven't, even though you're probably eating them everyday. GMO's are made by forcing genes from one species into the DNA of an unrelated food crop or animal in order to introduce a new trait. If you eat processed foods and don't buy organic, chances are you're consuming GMO's.

And it's no wonder that many big BioTech companies like Monsanto would rather keep us in the dark although they claim it's perfectly safe. Why else would they spend millions to defeat GMO labeling in California and Oregon? And did you know that GMO's are banned in Europe? Kind of makes you wonder, right? Don't you think you should have the right to know what's in your food or if it's food at all?

On today's podcast we sit down with Trish Sheldon, a passionate activist, musician, mother, founder of GMO Free Florida and co-founder of Millions Against Monsanto-Florida Chapter. She's fighting hard everyday to get our food supply labeled so we know what we're feeding ourselves and our families.

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com

May 1, 2015

Fear. It can paralyze us, hold us back, keep us from growing and stop us from reaching our full potential. But by facing those fears and letting our love shine, we open the door to a world ready and willing to reward us for having the courage to be vulnerable.

In our debut podcast, we sit down with the inspirational and beautiful, Terri Cooper. Before Terri was a yoga instructor, activist, writer and entrepreneur she struggled with drug addiction, was physically abused and was a lost soul. After hitting rock bottom she found yoga and thus began her path to recovery, enlightenment and helping those who need her most – at risk youth.

She owns and operates three yoga studios (305 Yoga) and is the founder of Yoga Gangsters, a non-profit organization that teaches yoga to at-risk youth across the country. She has presented at Yoga Journal Conferences and has traveled the world doing what she loves most – teaching yoga and sharing her beautiful spirit and big heart with the world.

For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com

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