The Awoken Athlete

The Awoken Athlete

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE AWOKEN ATHLETE PODCAST. Hi family this is Jansen Andre, or better known as @plantstrongjans on instagram. The Awoken Athlete podcast is a channel created to dig deep into the minds and lives of professional athletes, as well as industry leaders and qualified professionals. The conversations we have will reveal things about some of the top elite athletes in the world, and give insights into how being plant-based gives you the competitive edge. Listen to the Awoken Athlete introduction below to find out whats in store. Currently the Awoken athlete podcast can be listened to on iTunes, Google play, and Spotify. If you listen on iTunes be sure to hit ‘subscribe’ so you are notified when I release new episodes and if you enjoy the content please take a minute or so to leave a review as this will help people discover the podcast.

Episodes

July 4, 2021 64 mins

In episode #15 I sit down with Brian Turner, Vegan body builder and youtuber. Today we dive deeper into his journey as a body builder, and his struggles and feats from dealing with his acne. Brian is super inspirational and shows what it really means to be determined and never give up!

Specifically we cover:

> Bodybuilding as a sport, the ins and outs

> Cystic acne

> Tips for anyone dealing with a...

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In episode #14 I sit down with Tommy Moore, qualified exercise scientist specialising in nutrition and exercise physiology. He’s the host of both Mind Body Plants and Mind Medicine, covering topics of, longevity and the field of psychedelic assisted therapy. 

Specifically we cover:

> Mental health

> Breathwork

> Fasting

> Neuroplasticity

> Plant Medicine

> Micro...

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May 17, 2021 75 mins

In episode #13 I sit down with Dr Michael Klaper. A physician, consultant and educator, helps clients and patients around the world on their journey to health and well-being.

Specifically we cover:

> Importance of chewing your food

> Why we need to eat more greens

> Fasting

> Why Dairy is scary

> Fibre and why its important

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In episode #12 I sit down with Mason from Superfeast. A beautiful company based around ancient herbal tonics, and medicinal mushrooms. A family owned business based in Northern NSW
Specifically we cover:

> What Di Tao means

> Different types of herbs for health

> Cordyceps and its cultivation

> The benefits of taking medicinal mushrooms

>  How athletes can increase the...

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April 29, 2021 58 mins

In episode #11 I sit down with the Jake Obrien, my good friend, cancer survivor and absolute warrior. I was so excited to sit down and chat finally, and get to know him better. We go deep into his life and struggles, so tune in to see what its like to survive cancer, and the fears around it

Specifically we cover:

> The accident

> Fasting to cure cancer 

> How cancer affected Jake

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In episode #10 I sit down with the founder of Maca Experts. Maca is the most sacred plant of Junin, Peru with over 2000 years of traditional practice as a medicine for healing. She represents strength, resilience and balance.

Specifically we cover:

> What exactly is maca

> Benefits of maca

> Different types of maca

>  How maca is used traditionally

> How maca can ...

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April 11, 2021 62 mins

In episode #9 I sit down with Tyler Toleman is a world-renowned speaker, facilitator, detox specialist, health coach and coach trainer. He has touched the lives of people around the world, helping them to heal their bodies and live disease-free through basic yet powerful daily principles of health. Tyler trains and assists Tolman Health Coaches to take this method of healing to the world and impact more peoples lives! 

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April 4, 2021 50 mins

In episode #8 I sit down with Jeremy Reijnders, plantbased elite Crossfit athlete from the Netherlands, previously been crowned  fittest man of his country. Jeremy explains his advantages of going plant based and how it helped him succeed

Specifically we cover:

> Tips on how to go Vegan

> What is Crossfit

> How Jeremy trains

>  Competing at the games

> Jeremy&apos...

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March 28, 2021 71 mins

In episode #7 i sit down with Chris Mayne, professional AFL football player. For those of you who don’t know Chris currently plays for Collingwood football club, is a plant based father and an extremely strong athlete for the movement

Specifically we cover:

> Insight into his career from a young age

> Moving across the country from the West to the East

> Raising a vegan family

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March 21, 2021 57 mins

In episode #6 i sit down with Sabrina Frederick, professional AFL football player. For those of you who don’t know Sabrina currently plays for Richmond Tigers woman’s AFL football, has also featured on SAS a show that sees Aussie celebrities take on a series of physical and psychological tests from an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers

Specifically we cover:

> What it's like playing AFL as a female

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March 14, 2021 87 mins

In episode #5 i sit down with Travis Coleman, professional elite triathlete, diving deep into what got him into the physically demanding sport and how he basically skipped the younger stages of the sport and shocked the scene when he arrived as a teen.

Specifically we cover:

> Stages of becoming Professional

> The numerous near death experiences 

> Breath and the benefits of nasal breath...

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March 7, 2021 67 mins

In episode #4 we sit down with Bryant Jennings, professional American boxer. Bryant has challenged the world heavyweight title in 2015, and has had a phenomenal career and quite a challenging upbringing, coming from the hood.

 Specifically we cover:

> Becoming financially successful and his drive behind becoming a boxer

> How boxing activated Bryant's potential

> The pressures of li...

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February 27, 2021 51 mins

In episode #2 i sit down with Morgan Mitchell, Australian Olympic Sprinter, to talk about the pressures of being a professional athlete, and what edge she has over her competitors in terms of nutrition and mindset.

Specifically we cover:

> Upbringing and childhood
> The mental and physical tests of preparing for the Olympics
> Looking within and finding your power
> Why training with males ...

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February 27, 2021 8 mins

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE AWOKEN ATHLETE PODCAST. Hi family this is Jansen Andre, or better known as @plantstrongjans on instagram. The Awoken Athlete podcast is a channel created to dig deep into the minds and lives of professional athletes, as well as industry leaders and qualified professionals. The conversations we have will reveal things about some of the top elite athletes in the world, and give insights into how being plant-ba...

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February 27, 2021 59 mins

In episode #3 i sit down with Lucy Bartholemew, Australian Ultra runner, and creative sustainble cook. Lucy is such a beautiful soul and i wanted to find out how she stays happy all of the time!

Specifically we cover:

> The doubts people had about her abilities
> The happiness created by her journey and love for running
> Judgement and why we shouldn't worry what others think
> Being h...

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