Ep. 140: John Robbins - Ditching Gold for the Truth
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 21 April 2022
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
John Robbins is an absolute trailblazer whose story and mission really go beyond the kale. Imagine being born into incredible wealth - private schools, country clubs, a 14,000 square foot home with multiple three-car garages, and family yachts at your fingertips. Now, imagine walking away from that extravagant life on purpose and with a purpose.
John Robbins followed the call of his conscience and walked away from the family business, the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream empire, and moved to a remote island seeking greater purpose and meaning in life. He knew he wanted to be in service to mother earth and the planet.
His first book, the 1987 Diet for a New America was truly groundbreaking and decades ahead of its time. It was and is one of the quintessential books that tie together the impact of foods on your health, your happiness, and the planet.
John has gone on to write nine books and, today, he shares stories about a few of those, including, The New Good Life- Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less. His life stories run the gamut of emotions from heartbreaking and joyful, to educational and inspirational.
John Robbins has chosen compassion over consumption at every turn and, after today’s episode, you’ll be more than inspired to do the same.
Episode Highlights
7:50 John had polio as a child - how he adapted and 'muscled up' for vitality and strength
12:05 John’s Baskin Robbins origin story - how he followed the call of his conscience
15:45 John questions the link between the poor health of his family and the ice cream empire
20:00 How a chance book recommendation from his father's cardiologist changed everything for John’s father’s health and their broken relationship
33:50 Why he headed to a remote island with his wife to start fresh
44:30 How Diet for a New America Launched the modern health food movement
49:59 What happened when “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” wanted to interview John
1:00:00 John’s Book - The New Good Life backstory and how John lost his own money in an investment nightmare
1:08:15 Genesis of the Food Revolution Summit with Ocean and John Robbins - The Largest Gathering of Food Conscious People on the Planet
1:36:10 Why and how John remains hopeful in these tumultuous times
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| 0:00.0 | I would love to see our goby unlimited compassion. |
| 0:02.8 | You know, why don't we work to create a world where it's safe for people's hearts, |
| 0:08.7 | say for their love, say for their joy, say for their peace. |
| 0:14.4 | You know, that's the world where I think the human spirit would most thrive. |
| 0:20.2 | And who knows what problems we could then solve? |
| 0:24.3 | If we weren't wasting so much of our genius and our resources on stupid and shallow things. |
| 0:32.3 | I'm Rep. Elselston and welcome to the Plan Strong podcast. |
| 0:36.1 | The mission at Plan Strong is to further the advancement of all things within the plant-based movement. |
| 0:42.9 | We advocate for the scientifically proven benefits of plant-based living |
| 0:47.2 | and envision a world that universally understands, promotes, and prescribes plants as a solution |
| 0:54.3 | to empowering your health, enhancing your performance, restoring the environment, |
| 1:00.0 | and becoming better guardians to the animals we share this planet with. |
| 1:03.9 | We welcome you wherever you are on your Plan Strong journey. |
| 1:08.1 | And I hope that you enjoy this show. |
| 1:12.3 | Hello, my Plan Strong pickles. |
| 1:15.3 | I'm Rep. Elselston and I want to thank you for joining me once again on the Plan Strong podcast. |
| 1:24.1 | Today, I have an absolute trailblazer on the show, |
| 1:29.1 | whose story and mission really goes beyond the kale. |
| 1:34.8 | I want you to imagine being born into incredible wealth, |
| 1:41.1 | and I'm talking wealth beyond your wildest dreams |
| 1:45.8 | with private schools, country clubs, |
| 1:49.6 | 15,000 square foot homes, |
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