Ep. 99 Bonus Replay: Eric Adams - 2021 Mayoral Candidate for New York
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2021
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
If you think one person can't make an impact, think again.
In 2016 at the young age of 54, former Brooklyn Borough President and now New York Democratic Mayoral Candidate, Eric Adams, listened as his doctor gave him a grim diagnosis of Type II diabetes. Sadly, he felt it was an inevitable fate because of rampant family history. What didn’t sit with him was relinquishing control of his health and realizing that he was going to be on medication for the rest of his life as his body continued to deteriorate.
Refusing to be buried by this diagnosis, Adams did something that would change the course of his life forever. Instead of googling, “Living with Diabetes,” he typed, “Reversing Diabetes” and a seed was planted. Fortunately, that seed has produced a bountiful harvest of hope and inspiration.
In just three short years since that diagnosis, Eric Adams has made a remarkable personal recovery plus a resounding impact with whole foods plant-based initiatives in New York City. He has lived a rich life committed to public service as an NYC Police Officer, New York State Senator, and Brooklyn Borough President. He recently won the Democratic Mayoral Primary and will be the lead candidate on the ticket this Fall.
But this new chapter may be his most vital act of service yet - improving the lives and vitality of families and children in New York and beyond.
One person can, indeed, create meaningful change and leave a legacy of hope. Will you be the next?
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| 0:00.0 | I want to welcome you to a special bonus episode of the Plant Strong Podcast. |
| 0:09.4 | I have now been hosting the Plant Strong Podcast for three years and I've been bringing you |
| 0:17.3 | interviews with some of the most prolific change makers and charismatic thought leaders |
| 0:23.7 | in the world of plant-based nutrition. |
| 0:27.0 | In fact, back in season one, I had the privilege of interviewing Brooklyn Burle President |
| 0:33.9 | Eric Adams. |
| 0:35.5 | If you haven't heard of Eric just a few weeks ago, he secured the Democratic primary |
| 0:43.6 | nomination to become the next mayor of New York. |
| 0:48.0 | He is spectacular and I know is going to make a wonderful mayor. |
| 0:54.5 | But one of the things that makes him so inspiring to me is his personal health journey. |
| 1:01.5 | This is what we talk about today on the podcast. |
| 1:04.4 | It wasn't long ago that this former police officer was losing his battle with type 2 diabetes. |
| 1:11.8 | His vision was going and he was also facing imminent amputation. |
| 1:20.4 | Others were grim about their prognosis and on a whim he Googled reversing diabetes and |
| 1:29.1 | guess who popped up in a surge engine. |
| 1:31.7 | The work of my father, Dr. Cobble Beeselston Jr. among a few others. |
| 1:38.0 | And then based on Eric's independent research, he adopted a whole food plant-based diet and |
| 1:46.4 | is now stronger, healthier and more fit for duty than ever. |
| 1:53.3 | None of us can predict the outcome of the election this fall, but one thing that I know for sure. |
| 1:59.0 | If Eric is elected mayor, then New York is on the receiving end of a one plant-strong |
| 2:05.5 | political powerhouse. |
| 2:08.5 | To celebrate his victory in the primary, I want to share the season one episode with you |
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