When I was pronounced dead, I knew it, not because they said it, but because all of those emotions were gone. I only felt peace, I had a deeper understanding and I was so hyper aware and it was like that's me, but I'm me and I'm just an energy, I'm just a presence.    - Elayna Fernandez Have you experienced the transformative power of pain? Today’s episode is extra special…  The extraordinary experience that my guest, Elayna Fernandez shares, from her upbringing in the slums of the...

Religion, in its pure sense is to reconnect, in this sense, humankind to the transcendent. So I think it's actually a positive word, but you have to reclaim it, much like the LGBTQ plus community has taught us to reclaim the word queer, which can be a very positive word if understood correctly. So in that sense, I think veganism can be religious in that positive sense. But when religion becomes about erecting unnecessary walls and drawing lines with those walls regarding who is in and who is...

I ended up getting on [The Great American Baking Show] which was crazy... went over to London and shot for six weeks and just had the time of my life. When I got home I was like, I don't want to go back to doing hair. I feel like this is my actual calling, like this is what I should be doing. And it was from that moment on that I kind of started transitioning my hair clients into food clients.   - Chris Tucker Join us on a delectable journey with Chris Tucker, the vegan baking maverick who...

I heard a lyric from a song the other day... that said, "There's no one more thankful to sit at a table than the one who best remembers hunger's pain." And so when these hard times come and these moments, it really is like a gut punch. But then you look back and it just makes you appreciate things going forward.     - Shane Martin When Shane Martin decided to swap his Southern comfort food for kale and quinoa, he didn't just change his diet to plant-based —he transformed his life. In our...

At the end of the day, if you are not happy, if you don't have pleasure, if you don't have play and if you're not passionate about something, the number [of  dollars] in your bank account doesn't really mean so much.    - Mahala Nirvano I have the wish for you, Rise & Thrive listener... My wish is that you have a friend in your life that is as full of life and love as my dear friend, and today’s guest,  Mahala Nirvano. Mahala a leader in the vegan and tantra communities, and in this...

Mentioned in the Intro: Get on Ella's NEW coaching program waitlist HERE. (https://sexyfitvegan.com/waitlist/) I'm down at least two sizes and it feels really good because I did it in a way that was healthier. I was full and eating normally and I worked out. So not only do my clothes not fit, but I also feel really strong and really light... and my numbers, like my cholesterol, are better in three months.        - Jen Whorton This is an incredibly inspiring episode featuring one of my...

VIEW THE FULL SHOW NOTES AND GUEST BIO & LINKS HERE Yes, I'm a humanitarian, but I'm also a pragmatic spiritualist. I'm also a fan of MMA and billiards and all types of sports. I'm also a vegan chef, and an author. I'm more than [someone who] promotes the idea of food being a medium to connect with our divine nature and to connect with people on a very deep spiritual level... So that's one of the challenges I've always had is how to define myself.    - Paul Rodney Turner Have you ever...

Our intention for these “Mircrodose with Quinn and Ella” episodes is to give you small doses of information and insights about fascinating topics related to elevating consciousness, plant-based eating and traveling, holistic health, relationships, veganism, and spirituality. By having these raw and organic discussions and sharing our experiences, our goal is to help you discover blindspots, make powerful mindset shifts, and take courageous actions that are aligned with a healthier, kinder...

Mentioned in the Intro: The 22Reboot Challenge - The ultimate 22-day transformation system... The simplest, most effective path to a healthy, sustainable lifestyle you can be proud of. ---------------------------------------------- Now, banana skin... You peel [the banana], you take off the white pith, and then you get two forks and you scrape it until it's pulled banana skin - shreds - and then you cook that into a  barbecue sauce and use pulled banana skin burgers and they're actually...

So instead of just playing whack-a-mole and hitting one disease at a time, by slowing down the sands of time, by slowing down aging, we can address all these different chronic diseases together.     -Dr. Michael Greger It was such a treat to have Dr. Michael Greger on the show on THE day his new book, How Not to Age, hits the shelves (and of course the virtual marketplace)! And did you know that 100% of the proceeds from this book, like all of Dr. Greger's books, go to charity? The topic...

I constantly look from that lens. When I’m on my deathbed looking back, will I be proud of the life that I created?      - Anne Molina *VIEW FULL SHOWNOTES ON OUR WEBSITE HERE. >> Donate to Hogs & Kisses Here! Imagine the joy of opening your heart to animals and experiencing the profound love they return. That's the inspiring reality for my dear friend and special guest, Anne Molina, the compassionate soul behind Hogs and Kisses Farm Sanctuary. Our heart-to-heart conversation...

[Pet food] is a really interesting, wacky industry. -Caroline Buck What if your dog's diet could do more than just keep them healthy but also help save the planet? That's one of the intriguing questions we're exploring today with our guest, Caroline Buck, the co-founder and CMO of Petaluma, a company that's shaking up the pet food industry with sustainable, organic, plant-based options. Caroline takes us on her journey of founding Petaluma, a company that's turning the pet food industry on...

My journey started four years ago when I stopped drinking although I really started down the rabbit hole two years ago and I started to learn about frequency, vibration and all the limits the matrix imposes. - Quinn Donahue I am excited to share today’s episode, which is by far the most intimate episode to date, given that I get to introduce you to the extraordinary human being whom I’m calling, my “person” (though I suppose it’s interchangeable with partner, significant other, boyfriend,...

Mentioned in the Intro: THE WAY WEDNESDAY Monthly Newsletter (free!): Get My Top 5 Latest Badass Discoveries, Insights, and Explorations (Books, Podcasts, Food, Workouts, Gadgets, & More) Delivered to Your Inbox Each Month. ----------------------------------------------- Have you ever wondered about the transformative power of a plant-based lifestyle? What if you could tune into your body's natural rhythm, achieve an enviable flow state, and make a positive impact on the world all at...

The opposite of addiction is not sobriety… it’s connection.  -Mike Brcic I’m thrilled to share what turned out to be a fascinating and deeply meaningful discussion with community-builder and serial entrepreneur by nature, Mike Brcic. Mike is passionate about helping entrepreneurs live inspired, more connected lives, and our conversation was focused on the themes of the role of human connection in human health and our ability to thrive.  He's traveled to and spent time with locals in...

Fabulous freebies mentioned in the introduction of this episode… Click HERE to Get your VIP ticket to Plantapalooza for FREE! Register HERE for the Awaken & Unleash Your Inner Power Retreat (it’s Free)—--------------------------------------------------- >> Click HERE to Receive 10% Off Your Order of FYTA - the new plant-based protein James has launched (or use code 'Ella') at checkout)! I've always been a truth seeker… which is at the core of everything I do. And so winning the...

Mentioned in this episode… Click HERE to Get your VIP ticket to Plantapalooza for FREE! Register HERE for the Thrive Against All Odds summit (it’s Free)!--------------------------------------- For me, part of joy comes with a sense of wonder. So it's not just about feeling good. I think it's about feeling awe and feeling wonder and being open and being surprised, and being open to being surprised. So I think it's that wonder piece that grounds happiness and creates the joy.  - Colleen...

Mentioned in the Intro...  Try my absolute FAVORITE nutritional yeast, Noochylicious HERE.Make sure you register HERE for the Thrive Against All Odds Summit [FREE]!------------------------------------------ “My dollar is my vote. I tell my students that every day when they feel helpless. You're not! Everything you purchase, everything you consume, everything you use... That is your contribution to society. And I think when you make that choice every day, every moment, leading with someone...

I couldn’t be more excited to share the premiere of the “The Vegan View,” which are episodes which Stephanie and I plan to record about once a month! These are fabulously fun, intimate, yet casual discussions, where Stephanie and I “shoot the shit” (I’d love to find a better phrase that doesn’t involve shooting… any ideas?) on topics big and small, sharing our inner dialogues (those thoughts and conversations we usually keep private in our own minds) with YOU! My badass co-host for these...

In my group, [people] think they're coming for a diet. And every day we're working on letting go of disease identity, releasing trauma, forgiveness, and what joy is. Most people don't know how to be happy. I'm really good at happy. So I teach people how to be happy and the habits of happy people. And then I keep 'em accountable every day. Did you do something to be happy yesterday? If you don't do something to be happy, you actually are off plan for the day, even if you ate perfectly. So all...

I am the healthiest I can possibly be now at my age, almost 80. And I love my life. I love feeling so good. I feel like I can do anything I want to.    - Linda Middlesworth You’re not going to believe that today’s guest is turning 80 years old…. She is so freakin’ full of energy, is incredibly passionate, and isn’t afraid to share her truth with anyone and everyone who has her attention. Her name is Linda Middlesworth, and she is alive today only because her neighbor told her about Dr....

The quality of the food that you eat will determine your energy, how your body will look, how you feel, your digestion and your energy. You can eat shit food and get shredded… A lot of people have proven that… but at the end of the day, do you want to look a certain way or do you want to look a certain way and feel great? I want to feel great and look great at the same time. So the quality matters tremendously.     - Maxime Sigouin I have to say, I was thrilled that when I wrapped up this...

FINAL WEEK!!! Have you entered to win a gift box packed with $350 worth of plant-based, cruelty-free, health-forward products from mission-driven companies as part of the FABULOUS Rise & Thrive Giveaway yet? It’s super simple to enter AND it’s an opportunity to help us reach more people with our message of health and compassion with this show. Learn more HERE! Be sure to ask yourself, “Am I resisting this [science] because I don't want it to be true?” That's where we need to start the...

Have you entered to win a gift box packed with $350 worth of of vegan, plant-based, cruelty-free, health-forward products from mission-driven companies as part of the FABULOUS Rise & Thrive Giveaway yet? Learn more HERE! And this is where it gets a little hard ass. I am very clear that there are moments where I'm like, I'm feeling so emotional today and I don't want to do it, and I have the freedom to just not do it. And then this other voice comes in, not all the time, but enough. The...