349: Stuck with Just One Dream? Unlock a Thousand with Plant-Based Energy!

We want to ask you something that has been on our hearts: What if the real barrier between you and the life you dream of isn't the lack of knowing the  next steps to take, but lacking the health to pursue it?

I (Anita) know this feeling all too well. I remember having the passion, the purpose, and even the steps to actively live my calling, but my body just wouldn't keep up. I felt stuck, battling fatigue, brain fog, and an ever-growing list of health struggles. If you're there right now—being held back in life by low energy or feeling like you'll never get your health back—we want you to know you are not alone, and this is not the end of your story!

In this episode, we're excited to sit down with you and share how a whole food, plant-based lifestyle is the key to unlocking your God-given purpose. We believe your health is the fertile soil where your dreams grow, and we can't wait to show you the exciting and enjoyable way to nourish it for natural healing, abundant energy, increased productivity, and ultimately...seeing your God-given dreams finally become your reality!

Join us to hear inspiring stories and learn our simple, practical steps to make plant-based eating quick, simple, and happily delicious. We'll help you unlock the optimal wellness you need so that you can finally feel good, achieve mental clarity, and start building the beautiful masterpiece you were created to live.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's just awesome.
It never gets old.
I'm thinking about Alex, whoalways dreamed of starting a
podcast, but not feeling goodkept him from taking the leap.
After switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, we
watched his energy soar andthings began to change for him
in amazing ways.
And here's my favorite partToday he has not only launched

(00:22):
his own podcast, but he's usingthat show to inspire his
listeners to serve others too.
Hey sister, welcome to the Poweron Plants podcast.
Are you tired of staring intothe fridge wondering what to eat
so you can just feel better?
Do you want to avoid spendinghours in the kitchen making
complicated meals in the name ofhealth?

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Would you love to leave fatiguebehind and finally have the
energy to do all the things youwant to do?
Hi, we're Jared and AnitaRoussel, christ followers,
healthcare professionals,parents of four and big fans of
great tasting food.
We, too, tried exercising more,eating natural and clean foods,
but we still found ourselvesstruggling with what we thought

(01:03):
were changes that come with ageor bad genes, and we weren't
finding answers the traditionalroute.
So we dug into the research andcreated our secret nutritional
weapon sustainable plant-basedliving.
The truth is, you can eat morewhole plant foods, and it's not
hard.
You just need the way that'srealistic and delicious so you
never feel deprived.

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If you're ready to enjoy yourmeals, no longer be held back by
your health struggles andactively live your life, then
you're in the right place.
So grab your favoriteplant-based cup of happy pop in
those earbuds and let's getstarted.
Well, hello sunshine andwelcome to Power on Plants.
I'm Anita, a nurse andcertified integrative nutrition

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health coach.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
And I'm Jared, a certified lifestyle medicine
physician assistant.
Anita and I have been marriedfor 32 years and we're
passionate about helping you eatmore whole plant foods in the
way that's simple and exciting,so you can heal naturally and
finally feel good to fully enjoylife.
And on that note, today I wannashare a quick quote that really
struck me recently, and it'sthis a healthy person has a

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thousand dreams, but a sickperson has only one.
Think about that for a second Ahealthy person has a thousand
dreams, but a sick person hasonly one.
Okay, that is so true, and youknow what?
My one?

Speaker 1 (02:18):
dream was when I was sick To just feel better.
And you know what my one dreamwas when I was sick To just feel
better.
I have a feeling that some ofyou who are listening right now
know exactly how this feels.
And beyond that one dream, whenyou don't feel well, it's hard
to imagine that anything else iseven possible, much less pursue

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the dreams that God has placedin your heart.
If you only knew how much thishits home for me, because when I
hit 40, my health struggleswere robbing me of so much time
that I could have been spendingliving out my dreams, fully
showing up for my family andcreating the life that I knew I
was called to live.
But instead of being able toget out there and actively live

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that life, I was stuck trying tojust get through each day and
my dreams felt so far away.
I know firsthand howdiscouraging and how isolating
that can feel, but I also knowwhat becomes possible when you
start to reclaim your health,one step at a time.
This quote that Jer just sharedreminds me of another truth

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that's been on my mind lately,and it's this Without health,
you cannot create yourmasterpiece.
Think about that for a second.
You were created for abeautiful purpose and to live
that purpose, to bring yourunique gifts to the world, your
body needs to feel good.

Speaker 2 (03:43):
Think about it.
When you're healthy, the worldfeels wide open.
You can dream big and show upfor your family.
You're able to create and serveand actively live out your
purpose.
But when you struggle with yourhealth, everything narrows.
Your dreams get put on holdbecause your focus shifts to
just getting through that day.

Speaker 1 (04:02):
That's absolutely true, which is exactly why we
are so very passionate aboutsharing with you how whole plant
foods, the real vibrant,nutrient-packed foods, can help
you reclaim your health and,with it, your dreams and this
has been known for so long.

Speaker 2 (04:17):
Think about how long ago Hippocrates said, and with
good reason let food be thymedicine and medicine be thy
food.
The food you eat either dragsyour health down or it can be
the safest and most powerfulform of medicine.
Over and over we see this inthe research and with our
clients that whole plant foodsfruits, vegetables, whole grains

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, beans, nuts and seeds help todramatically improve the top
health struggles of our time andso many times even reverse them
.
It just never gets old becausewe spend a lot of years as
medical professionals helpingour clients to manage their
diseases and now we get toregularly see them reverse
diagnosis like type 2 diabetes,low energy, high cholesterol,

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high blood pressure, autoimmunediseases, brain fog and so many
more.

Speaker 1 (05:03):
It's just awesome.
It never gets old.
I'm thinking about Alex, whoalways dreamed of starting a
podcast, but not feeling goodkept him from taking the leap.
After switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, we
watched his energy soar andthings began to change for him
in amazing ways.
And here's my favorite partToday he has not only launched

(05:25):
his own podcast, but he's usingthat show to inspire his
listeners to serve others too.
And then there's Christy.
She found herself exhausted andfrustrated with her health, but
after embracing whole plantfoods, we saw her discover a new
wellspring of energy and, as aresult, she began creating
thoughtful, homemade items tohelp people through their grief,

(05:47):
turning her newfound vitalityinto a mission that brings
comfort and hope to others.
Just like Alex and Christy, I'msure that God has placed a dream
into your heart, and I want toencourage you that you can feel
better.
There was a time when Iactually thought that I would
never feel good, and it was sucha hard place to be, but no one

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was telling me that it was evenpossible for me to feel good,
and that is not your story.
We want you to walk away fromthis episode fully encouraged
that when you nourish your bodyoptimally.
By eating more whole plantfoods in the way that's simple
and that you actually enjoy,things can very quickly begin to
improve for you.

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I know it may feel hard tobelieve, but it's true.
Learning the realistic way toenjoy more whole plant foods can
help you unlock the energy andthe clarity and the passion you
need to see your dreams becomereality.

Speaker 2 (06:44):
So what does life look like when you feel amazing?
Imagine waking up with energy,a clear mind and a sense of
purpose.
Imagine having the stamina toplay with your kids, the focus
to build your.
Imagine having the stamina toplay with your kids, the focus
to build your business and thecreativity to write, paint or
serve others.
When you're healthy, you candream big and actually take
steps to make those dreamshappen.

Speaker 1 (07:03):
So take a moment.
What's one dream you put onhold because you haven't felt
your best?
What would you pursue if yourbody felt amazing every single
day?
Picture that, wouldn't it beincredible?
Now, before we go, as always,we want to give you some
practical next steps.
So let's first talk about howto make this lifestyle simple

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and sustainable.
First, follow the KISS method.
Keep it simple, sunshine.
What you know.
That's what it really standsfor, don't you?
Whether keeping it simple foryou means meal prepping at the
start of each week so your weekfeels less hectic, having that
same go-to overnight oats foryour breakfast that you love on
repeat, or buying your broccolipre-chopped and pre-washed?

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Start implementing the habitstoday that make whole food,
plant-based eating feel simpleto you.

Speaker 2 (07:56):
And next, always be on the lookout for time-saving
tips like ways to chop yourveggies faster or putting the
time-saving appliances, like anInstant Pot, to work for you.
And here's the most importantpart implement the time savers
that you learn as quickly aspossible so they become the new
habits you love that get you outof the kitchen sooner and back
to living your life.

Speaker 1 (08:16):
And strategy number three, one of my all-time
favorites keep a running list ofyour new favorite whole food
plant-based meals.
Now I know that if you've beena faithful listener, you're very
familiar with thislife-changing strategy.
But what I want you to askyourself is am I actually doing
it?
And if not, what's stopping youIf it's not knowing what to

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cook?
That problem's already beensolved for you with our original
and thrive cookbooks, so checkthose out.
At poweronplantscom forwardslash cookbook, I've put our
time-saving, tried and truego-to favorites on every single
page for you.
You can get them both atpoweronplantscom forward slash
cookbook.
And if you only take away andput one thing into practice from

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this episode, this is your goldnugget as you discover the new
to you whole food plant-basedmeals you love.
Jot them down Every single time.
I promise you this is going tomake all the difference for you.
Can you see it?
This means that you'll alwayshave the go-to list that you'll
love to pull from for mealplanning, for shopping and for

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those days when you just needsomething tried and true.
No brain power required.

Speaker 2 (09:27):
All right, let's bring it all together.
Remember, a healthy person hasa thousand.
Right, let's bring it alltogether.
Remember, a healthy person hasa thousand dreams, but a sick
person has only one.
Without your health, it's somuch harder to bring your unique
masterpiece to life.

Speaker 1 (09:40):
That's why these three steps are here to support
you.
First, keep things simple onyour whole food plant-based
journey.
Find those little habits thatmake healthy eating feel easy,
so you have more energy for thedreams that matter most to you.

Speaker 2 (09:52):
Second, look for time-saving tips and put them
into action, giving yourselfmore space for the things and
people you love.

Speaker 1 (09:59):
And third, keep a running list of your favorite
whole food, plant-based meals,so that you're always just one
step away from nourishingyourself with the most
nutrient-dense foods on theplanet.
When you make these steps partof your days, you're not only
taking care of your body.
You're opening the door to allthe dreams and possibilities
that you were created for.

(10:20):
Friend, always remember thatyou are not alone on this
amazing journey.
We are here for you.
Every small change that youlearn and implement stacks upon
the last, and in this way,you're building the foundation
for the life where you can dreambig and fully live your
God-given purpose.

Speaker 2 (10:39):
Your health is the soil where your dreams grow and
as you nourish it, prepare towatch your life's masterpiece
unfold.
You were created for a purpose.
Let's walk this out togetherand make sure you feel good
enough to live it.

Speaker 1 (10:52):
So what's one step you're going to take today to
start reclaiming your health andyour dreams?
Maybe it's prepping a batch ofovernight oats, trying a new
veggie, or writing down your newfavorite plant-based meal.
Whatever it is, do it for youand to see the dreams that God
has placed in your heart come tolife.

Speaker 2 (11:13):
And if this episode has inspired you or simply made
you smile, would you do us ahuge favor.
Take a moment to leave us areview, because your feedback
helps us know what you enjoy andto reach more amazing listeners
like you.
Your encouragement keeps moreexciting episodes like this one
coming your way.

Speaker 1 (11:28):
And always remember you are loved, you are prayed
for and we look forward toseeing you soon.
Thank you.