Ep. 335: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - The Plant Powered Plus Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Path Out of Inflammation
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 151 minutes
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Summary
Inflammation is running rampant — and it’s not starting in your joints or your arteries. It’s starting in your gut.
This week, Rip is joined by world-renowned gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, aka “Dr. B,” author of the book Plant Powered Plus. (Release Date: January 13, 2026) Together, they break down why chronic disease, fatigue, weight gain, autoimmune disorders, and even emotional burnout so often trace back to what’s happening inside your microbiome.
Dr. B reveals his powerful three-phase gut-healing plan, explains why fiber is the undisputed MVP of human health, and shows how plant diversity, fermentation, and polyphenol-rich foods can radically change your life — starting today.
But this episode goes deeper than food.
Rip and Dr. B explore the profound connection between emotional healing, spiritual wellness, and physical health, including Dr. B’s personal story of reconciling with his father and how unresolved trauma can live in the body.
This is not about perfection.
It’s about progress.
And it all starts with your next bite.
You’ll Hear:
- Why inflammation is a national pandemic — and how your gut is at the center of it.
- Dr. B’s three-phase approach to healing your microbiome and lowering chronic inflammation.
- Why fiber deficiency is fueling modern disease — and how to reverse it.
- The four nutrition “workhorses” of true plant-powered living.
- How polyphenols, fermented foods, and healthy fats supercharge gut health.
- The hidden dangers of the Western diet, hyper-palatable foods, plastics, and environmental toxins.
- How emotional and spiritual health directly influence your physical healing.
Your gut isn’t just digesting food — it’s shaping your immune system, your emotions, your energy, and your future.
Dr. B and Rip remind us that real healing doesn’t come from chasing symptoms.
It comes from changing the system — one fiber-rich, plant-powered meal at a time.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Ray Besselston and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast. |
| 0:05.2 | Inflammation is like taking a wrecking ball to your health. |
| 0:09.9 | And most people don't know which direction to start attacking it from. |
| 0:15.7 | Today on the Planned Strong podcast, I am joined by Dr. Will Bolshewitz, Dr. B. Baby. He is one of the world's leading |
| 0:24.8 | gut health experts, and we're going to talk about his new book, Plant Powered Plus. We're going to be |
| 0:31.3 | breaking down why inflammation actually has its inception point in the gut and how fiber-starved diets are fueling all of this chronic Western disease |
| 0:43.2 | and how a plant-powered approach can flip the switch on healing. |
| 0:48.0 | If you're tired of chasing symptoms and you're ready to fix the root causation, |
| 0:53.7 | then stay tuned because Dr. B is coming up |
| 0:56.8 | right after these words from Plant Strong. |
| 1:02.0 | If you're listening to this right now in this moment in time and you're thinking, this is the |
| 1:09.0 | year that I want to feel different. |
| 1:11.2 | I want to feel stronger, lighter, more energized. |
| 1:15.2 | This is your official invitation. |
| 1:18.5 | I'm going to be kicking off the real 30. |
| 1:22.0 | It's a simple, powerful 30-day challenge that's rooted in real food, real movement, |
| 1:27.3 | and real habits that all actually |
| 1:31.4 | stick. There's no extremes. There's no perfection. This is just a chance to reset your |
| 1:38.1 | relationship with food, allow you to reconnect with your body, and do it alongside a community |
| 1:43.8 | that is in it to win it with you. |
| 1:47.2 | If you've ever wanted a fresh start, but one that feels sustainable, real 30 starts now. |
| 1:54.9 | I would encourage you to join us. |
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