I'm Ray Besselston, and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast.

What do you think happens when a former college athlete, biotech manager, and new mom

hits a wall during the pandemic and decides to completely rewrite her story?

In this powerful episode, I talked with Heidi Farina, who went from exhausted and burned out

to thriving as a full-time artist, and all of this was because she embraced the power of a

whole food, plant-based diet. I'm going to have Heidi's story right after this word from Plant Strong.

This Mother's Day, give the gift of health to the woman who means the mostest.

Whether it's a bundle of nourishing Plant Strong pantry staples and time-saving meals

or a life-changing experience at our fall retreat

in glorious Black Mountain, North Carolina, there is absolutely no better way to say,

I love you. Imagine spending time together in the mountains, learning, healing, and growing stronger.

If that's what you're looking for, head to liveplandstrong.com. And if you're interested in our

pantry staples, head to plantstrong.com. And give her a gift she'll never forget.

This was an email that came to me and read.

As I sit here on New Year's Eve, contemplating the last year of my life,

I would be remiss to not acknowledge and send a giant thank you to not only you, but your whole

family. Three years ago, I started down what I like to call a reawakening journey, one that has

completely turned my life upside down, reconnected me to the path that I believe I am supposed to be on, and impacted

my life for the better in every way. This is how the email from my guest today, Heidi Farina,

started, and her deeply personal and transformative story is going to leave you inspired to reconnect with your own health

and purpose. Once a Division I college athlete turned biotech professional and new mom, Heidi found

herself overwhelmed, exhausted, and facing the reality of her family's health history. After the tragic loss of

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