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

My guest today, Dr. Sonny Sharma, is living proof that the pillars of lifestyle medicine, food, movement, sleep, stress, and connection can be absolutely life-saving.

And if you're ready for a dose of inspiration, science, and a whole lot of heart,

this is a conversation that you do not want to miss.

Right after this message from Plant Strong.

Our Planned Strong pancake and waffle mixes make it easy to flip wholesome, hearty pancakes that everyone loves without the junk.

They're 100% whole grain, oil-free, naturally sweetened.

You just add water or your favorite plant-strong milk, and you are good to go.

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that fuel your morning and taste like a treat. I want you to get ready with me because

2006 is going to be our biggest plant strong event year ever. We'll be kicking things off in April with our Black Mountain

Retreat. This is six days of learning, movement, and incredible Plant Strong Fair, all nestled in the

Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Then in June, we debut Vital Signs,

2026. This is all about real change real food and real medicine it's a

brand new food is medicine conference it'll be located at case western reserve university which is

where esse went to medical school and is in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.

Then this fall, the big one, planned stock returns in person to Black Mountain, North Carolina,

for our 15th annual celebration. And then we'll be closing out the year with the majestic

red rocks as our backdrop at our

Sedona retreat. This is the ultimate reset to wrap up your year. So it's all about community,

connection, and real food that creates real change. Simply visit planstrong.com and then click on events for all the details,

and I hope to see you at one of these epic events. Our Plansstrong chilies and stews are your

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