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The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet

Lisa A. Smith 134 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

This podcast focuses on the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet for preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Host Lisa A. Smith, a plant-based health coach, simplifies the science behind plant-based nutrition and shares proven strategies for making lasting lifestyle changes. The show addresses common challenges faced by marginalized communities in adopting a plant-based lifestyle. Episodes cover topics such as how to start a plant-based diet, common mistakes, and the impact of lifestyle on chronic conditions.

Episodes

149 | The Anatomy of Complete Surrender Part 1: Complete Not Partial
149 | The Anatomy of Complete Surrender Part 1: Complete Not Partial Oct 12, 2026 2883 In this episode, Lisa opens the Anatomy of Complete Surrender series with a direct conversation about radical obedience, chronic stress, and the exhaustion that comes from trying to control what God already told you to release. She introduces the first principle of radical obedience: complete, not partial. You can register the business, write the book, begin the health journey, or have the hard co
148 | 12 Ways Scarcity and Lack Show Up in Your Life and How to Break Free
148 | 12 Ways Scarcity and Lack Show Up in Your Life and How to Break Free Oct 5, 2026 4484 In this episode, Lisa opens up a conversation about scarcity thinking and the ways it can quietly shape how you make decisions in business, relationships, health, money, and everyday life. Using her own story as a business owner, Lisa shares how she once became the thing holding her business back, not because the work lacked value, but because her own beliefs made it hard to charge differently and
147 | Trusting Yourself Again: How to Move Forward While Staying Grounded
147 | Trusting Yourself Again: How to Move Forward While Staying Grounded Sep 28, 2026 4943 In this episode, Lisa answers questions from the Clarity community about transition, trust, and how to move toward what is next without neglecting what is now. She talks about the liminal phase, the space between where you were and where you are going and explains why this season requires curiosity, surrender, and honest stewardship of your time, energy, relationships, and responsibilities. She al
146 | Stop Focusing on Pain and Have the Courage to Desire Pleasure
146 | Stop Focusing on Pain and Have the Courage to Desire Pleasure Sep 21, 2026 3721 In this episode, Lisa talks about the pattern of getting out of pain, only to end up in the same place again. Whether it shows up as debt, weight gain, unhealthy relationships, stress, or overwhelm, Lisa explains that many people focus on finding relief without asking what keeps bringing them back to the same pain. Getting out is important, but it is not the whole plan. Lisa makes the case for hav
145 | Here's Why More Discipline Isn't Solving Your Overwhelm Problem
145 | Here's Why More Discipline Isn't Solving Your Overwhelm Problem Sep 14, 2026 3289 In this episode, Lisa uses her weight loss story to challenge the belief that discipline is always the answer. Back in 2012, Lisa was working out, eating cleaner, and losing weight. But even after losing 30 pounds, her belly still was not where she wanted it to be. She kept trying harder in the gym, thinking more workouts would fix the problem. What she eventually realized was that the issue was n
144 | Stop Calling Fear “Waiting for the Right Time”
144 | Stop Calling Fear “Waiting for the Right Time” Sep 7, 2026 3084 In this episode, Lisa challenges the myth of the right time and calls out the habit of waiting for everything to calm down before making a move. Using her own decisions to write a book, return to school, relocate, and make room for relationships, Lisa explains that the space never magically appeared. Life did not slow down. Her responsibilities did not disappear. She had to decide what mattered an
143 | The Top 5 Consequences of Disobedience and How to Avoid Them
143 | The Top 5 Consequences of Disobedience and How to Avoid Them Aug 31, 2026 5604 What does it truly mean to embrace radical obedience® in your life, and how can it change your path? In this episode, Lisa shares her personal experience of radical obedience®. She recounts the turning point when she left her 9 to 5 job to pursue an internship at the United States Embassy in Rome. This bold move marked the beginning of a deep shift toward career bliss, optimal health, and healed r
142 | The Silent Killer: Unpacking the Impact of Chronic Stress on Your Health
142 | The Silent Killer: Unpacking the Impact of Chronic Stress on Your Health Aug 24, 2026 3501 In this episode, Lisa breaks down what can happen when chronic stress is ignored for too long. She explains how stress can affect the body, the mind, relationships, decision-making, and even the ability to show up fully in your purpose. Lisa makes it clear that many health challenges are not only connected to food, exercise, or lifestyle habits. Chronic stress can also sit at the root of weight ga
141 | The Science of Staying Calm: How to Manage Stress by Asking the Right Questions
141 | The Science of Staying Calm: How to Manage Stress by Asking the Right Questions Aug 17, 2026 4072 Feeling stuck in a job that drains you, stretched thin by responsibilities, or caught in relationships that leave you exhausted? In this episode, Lisa names the pressure that builds when you feel trapped and start believing you have no real options. She explains how chronic stress often grows when we feel backed into a corner by work, family, money, caregiving, relationships, or the fear of making
140 | Your Self-Sabotage Has Nothing To Do With Lack of Discipline
140 | Your Self-Sabotage Has Nothing To Do With Lack of Discipline Aug 10, 2026 4141 In this episode, Lisa gets to the root of why so many people struggle to stay consistent with their health goals. Through coaching stories, she names a hard truth: the issue is often not discipline. It is peace. Lisa explains that when your peace is disrupted by work stress, relationship tension, unresolved grief, emotional wounds, or fear, it becomes much harder to maintain healthy habits. You ma
139 | The Art of Delegation: The Hidden Reason Why Delegation Isn't Giving You More Freedom
139 | The Art of Delegation: The Hidden Reason Why Delegation Isn't Giving You More Freedom Aug 3, 2026 4191 Most business owners think delegation is the answer to overwhelm. So why do so many still feel stressed, overworked, and frustrated after hiring help? In this episode, Lisa challenges the belief that simply handing off tasks creates freedom. She shares a hard-earned lesson from her own leadership journey and reveals why delegation often fails, not because of the people you've hired, but because of
138 | The Science of Stillness: The Daily Practice That Helps Leaders Stay Calm Under Pressure
138 | The Science of Stillness: The Daily Practice That Helps Leaders Stay Calm Under Pressure Jul 27, 2026 4916 What if the key to performing better isn't doing more, but learning how to be still? In this episode, Lisa challenges the belief that productivity comes from constant motion. Drawing from her own experience and years of studying stress, behavior change, and nervous system regulation, she reveals why many high achievers stay stuck in cycles of burnout, overwhelm, and poor decision-making. You'll le

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