What if the life you are chasing is not the life you truly want? In this episode of Plant Based Eating for Health, Kathleen Gage speaks with Joe Gagnon, elite endurance athlete, plant-based advocate, CEO, and author of Living Intentionally. Joe shares how he turned his life around by focusing on purpose, performance, and plant-based nutrition.
Once a high-powered executive climbing the corporate ladder, Joe found himself burned out, unhealthy, and unfulfilled. His wake-up call came when he realized he could not even run a mile. Today, he has logged more than 55,000 miles, completed six marathons on six continents in six days, and is preparing for the Badwater Ultramarathon. His transformation began with small, consistent changes and a commitment to intentional living.
In this episode, Joe reveals how adopting a plant-based lifestyle improved his energy, recovery, digestion, and overall vitality. He outlines the five pillars of a high-performance life: movement, mindset, nutrition, sleep, and community. These simple but powerful shifts helped him break free from living on autopilot and create a life of strength, clarity, and purpose.
You will learn:
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Why plant-based nutrition became the key to Joe's endurance and recovery
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How to stop living by default and start living by design
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The role of journaling, breathwork, and self-reflection in building resilience
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How to take control of your 168 hours each week and align them with your goals
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Practical steps to fuel your body and mind for long-term success
If you are looking to improve your health, build stamina, and live with more intention, this episode will show you how small actions can lead to powerful change.
Listen now and discover how Joe Gagnon used plant-based living to become one of the world's most inspiring endurance athletes.
Full show notes and blog post: https://veganvisibility.com/144-joe-gagnon
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