I need to give an update on one of our most popular plant strong products and that's the RIPS Big Bowl cereal that has,

oh, it kills me. That has been out of stock for a few months and this is because back in March when California was hit with torrential flooding,

our manufacturing partner was literally underwater. The levy broke, they had flooding like they've never had in almost 60 years,

and we had just shipped all of our ingredients and fresh bags ready to be produced when the storm hit. And it took weeks before the workers were even able to return to work and sort through all the damage.

Well, we just got the good news that everything has been restored. Our fresh ingredients have been delivered in an all new batch of RIPS Big Bowl cereals are headed our way this week.

Yes, if you want to be first to know when these hit our shelves, head over to plantstrongfoods.com and enter your email to unlock 10% off your first order.

And that will ensure that you get the announcement when these super popular cereals are back in stock. I want to thank you all so much for your patience and believe me, no one has been missing the Big Bowl more than me.

I'm Rapacellston and welcome to the plantstrong podcast. The mission of plantstrong is to further the advancement of all things within the plant-based movement.

We advocate for the scientifically proven benefits of plant-based living and envision a world that universally understands, promotes and prescribes plants as a solution to empowering your health, enhancing your performance, restoring the environment,

and becoming better guardians to the animals we share this planet with. We welcome you wherever you are on your plantstrong journey. And I hope that you enjoy this show.

I want to welcome you to a very special episode of the plantstrong podcast with two pioneering physicians, doctors, Matt, Leiterman and Alona Poulte.

If their names aren't altogether familiar, their body of work certainly will be. Matt and Alona pioneered the medical program that was shown in the film, Forks Over Nives, and after the popularity of that groundbreaking film, they went on to co-author multiple books, including The Forks Over Nives Plan and The Whole Foods Diet that they wrote with former Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey.

Today we're going to discuss their latest book called Wellness to Wonderful, Nine Pillars for Living Healthier, Longer and with Greater Joy.

Through a comprehensive and beautiful combination of Eastern, Western and Lifestyle Medicine practices, Matt and Alona work with their patients to wake up every day thinking, My Life is Wonderful.

And they do this through private sessions, support groups and courses on nutrition, non-violent verbal communication or NVC, spirituality, weight loss and much more.

But this isn't your average 10 minute doctor's appointment. Wellness to Wonderful is a complete life paradigm shift. And you'll even hear me get a little vulnerable myself today.

There's so much wonderful content on pack, but I focus the vast majority of our conversation around non-violent communication and connection with my family because I truly believe that communication and connection is the key to a wonderful life.

So with that, please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Matt and Alona. Let's take it away.

All right, well let's kick this off. So Matt and Alona, well, I should say Matt, Leader, Men, Alona, Pull Day, welcome to the Plant Strong podcast. I don't think I've ever had John before, have I?

I don't think so. And that is a crying shame. And absolutely crying shame considering how far we go back. And I think for both of us, you know, something that really helped put a stake in the ground for us and set our careers was the documentary forks over knives.

Yes, absolutely. And that goes back to what 2011 right when that was first launched. Yeah, I think we started talking and Brian, I want to say, 2009 even by the time it came out, right, I think it was closer to end of 2010 or 11. Yeah, something like that. Yeah, exactly right.

And then of course, you guys from forks over knives, you guys got the invitation from John Mackie just like I did to come work with whole foods, right?

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