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

92 | Why Stress Keeps Coming Back Stronger and How to Finally Break Free

Chronic stress is not a result of external circumstances. That’s why you feel overwhelming anxiety when it comes time to pay a bill, or dread going into the job you don’t like, or are miserable with your partner, but don’t know how to fix it. 
In this episode, Lisa shares real client stories about the impact of chronic stress on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. What you’ve learned about dealing with stress does not address the root cause of the problem. Your management strategies aren’t working because chronic stress cannot be managed.
Lisa outlines the consequences of long-term stress and putting off living in Radical Obedience™. Your health is suffering because you are blaming external circumstances.
If you are ready to eliminate chronic stress from your life, tune in. The longer you avoid obedience, the more your health challenges will worsen, and you won’t meet your goals. It’s time to change your approach, and that starts with looking inward. 
 
Exciting news! Get ready for an incredible opportunity to transform your life! We’re thrilled to announce that Lisa will be speaking at the UNITE Women’s Conference on September 13th, 20205 in Midland, Georgia. This event is focused on overcoming limiting beliefs and empowering you to live your best life. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, you won’t want to miss the energy of this live event! Click here to learn more and register. 
 
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING YOUR PURPOSE AND START LIVING IN BOLD ALIGNMENT?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
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91 | The Silent Costs of Stress You Haven’t Even Noticed

Your health is not a one-trick pony. What you eat, what you drink, how you move, and how you rest don’t just affect your weight. Stress and poor health compromise more than just your life expectancy.
In today’s episode, Lisa highlights the three ways being unhealthy and stressed out make your life harder. She isn’t talking about the obvious things like needing prescriptions to manage chronic disease, gaining weight, or feeling overwhelmed. These are silent compromises you probably haven’t thought about, but are keeping you from being the best version of yourself. 
Whether you are just starting your health journey or are frustrated because you aren’t seeing the results you want, this episode has insights you don’t want to miss.
During the Business Strategy segment, Lisa provides an update on the most recent Coach Me Live. She also shares the most undervalued component of being an entrepreneur that will make or break your success as a business owner. Without this, potential clients and customers won’t know you exist, which is the top reason ventures fail, even if you have a great concept. 
 
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING YOUR PURPOSE AND START LIVING IN BOLD ALIGNMENT?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
 
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90 | The Blueprint for Excellence: How to Take On New Challenges with Confidence

Living in a spirit of excellence is about what you do when no one is watching. That means no moderation and no excuses. If you want to hit your health goals, you need to follow through and commit to doing what it takes to be excellent all the time. 
With the summer SOS challenge about to start, Lisa and Coach Kiwi share their blueprints for excellence. They each explain their process, compare notes, and offer insights to inspire you to embrace a spirit of excellence in your life. Through sharing their experiences achieving excellence in their own lives, Lisa and Coach Kiwi host a candid conversation about what it takes to overcome health challenges, hit goals, and live a life of Radical Obedience™. 
Don't let excellence intimidate you. Instead, surround yourself with excellence to motivate you to do and be better. Are you ready to be above-average? Tune in to learn Lisa and Coach Kiwi's blueprint for excellence. 
 
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING YOUR PURPOSE AND START LIVING IN BOLD ALIGNMENT?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
 
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89 | Frozen by Fear? Here’s How to Strengthen Your Faith and Finally Take Action

Do you remember the last time you were genuinely afraid? How did you respond? Fear is one of the most powerful emotions, and when we are so scared, it can paralyze us for a long time. It can paralyze us for weeks, months, and even years.
In this episode, Lisa debunks the four most common misconceptions about fear. Your behavior is a reflection of your beliefs, so by reframing your beliefs about fear, you can change your reaction. Lisa shares the relation between fear and faith and how strengthening your faith muscle is essential to changing how you react to things that scare you.
Lisa also outlines what to do when fear starts to paralyze you so you can move forward and tackle the emotions and beliefs holding you back from starting your health journey, growing your business, or achieving your goals.
If you feel frozen by fear, this episode is for you. Readjust your beliefs, strengthen your faith muscle, and stop being afraid to take the necessary steps to achieve results. 
 
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING YOUR PURPOSE AND START LIVING IN BOLD ALIGNMENT?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
Instagram: @lisaangelsmith
Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
 
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88 | You Can’t Eliminate Stress Until You Heal

Has stress been on your mind? You aren’t alone. Chronic stress can kill, and when you pair that with unhealed trauma, it gets exponentially more dangerous. 
If you are working toward becoming the optimal version of yourself, learning how to put chronic stress in remission is essential. In today’s episode, Lisa shares how to eliminate stress through healing. She outlines how being unhealed and chronic stress intersect. Then, Lisa breaks down the two major consequences of not healing and why avoiding past trauma prolongs stress.  
Don’t let chronic stress hold you back from your health goals. Tune in to learn strategies you can put in place today to start on the path to healing. 
 
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING YOUR PURPOSE AND START LIVING IN BOLD ALIGNMENT?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
Check the four part series on HEALING
 
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87 | The Secret Ingredient To Better Health (Hint: It’s Love)

Are you in constant flux, adjusting your diet and exercise over and over, trying to find the perfect balance to achieve your weight loss goals? We are programmed to think that all we need to do is make minor tweaks to our diet or workout routine to overcome chronic health challenges. But health is about way more than what we eat and how we move.
In today’s episode, Lisa shares the secret ingredient that has helped her maintain a 65-pound weight loss and sustained above-average health without the help of medications or supplements. 
Tune in to learn the single most underrated thing you need to hit your health goals: love. 
Lisa outlines the three types of love that will take your health to the next level. She shares what she learned about the impact of love during her health journey, and Lisa also breaks down the science behind it. 
If you feel like you keep taking two steps forward only to fall three steps back, or you are tired of being in the cycle of ups and downs on your health journey, this episode is for you. Discover why love is the missing ingredient you need to see long-term results. 
 
Bonus: In the third segment of BS, Lisa discusses how to become the type of business owner people want to work for. As you move closer to your goals as an entrepreneur, coach, or personal brand, you will need support. Finding the right people who have the skills you need and also align with your mission and values is key. Listen to hear the characteristics of a good boss and learn the three things that make Lisa attractive as a leader. 
 
Ready to stop second-guessing your purpose and start living in bold alignment?
Lisa is now accepting applications for Clarity™ — the exclusive plant-based mastermind for Black women ready to trade confusion for conviction, fear for faith, and step fully into a life of radical obedience. If you're craving clarity, courage, and community, this is your next move. Apply here.
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
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86 | The Stress Trap: How to Recognize It, Escape It, and Heal for Good PART 2

In this powerful second half of the conversation, Lisa walks you through the deeper mindset shifts needed to put chronic stress in remission. If you’ve ever felt like stress is just a part of life you have to live with, this episode will challenge that belief and equip you with the truth. 
Tune in as she shares how Radical Obedience™ offers a blueprint for sustainable healing and walks you through the practical ways to reclaim your time, your health, and your power.
If you’re ready to stop normalizing stress and start healing from it, this episode will show you what’s truly possible.
Bonus: At the end of this episode, Lisa releases the second segment of her new series, BS. She gives an update on her burnout recovery plan. Lisa ends by outlining a strategy for entrepreneurs who are considering hiring help to control their output.
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
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Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
 
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85 | The Stress Trap: How to Recognize It, Escape It, and Heal for Good PART 1

The World Health Organization has officially declared chronic stress as the epidemic of the 21st century. Lisa has the knowledge and tools to help you put chronic stress in remission. Just like obesity and diabetes, chronic stress is a lifestyle disease that can be overcome by making essential changes and living a life of Radical Obedience™.
In today’s episode, Lisa takes a deep dive into how stress affects all of us. First, she reviews the top four triggers of stress and offers strategies for combating them. Then, she debunks common myths about chronic stress and what causes it. Finally, she concludes with ways to achieve lasting, real relief.
Lisa has spent years helping people overcome chronic health challenges. You do not have to live in a state of constant stress. Learn what you need to do to stop compromising your health, well-being, and happiness, and start working toward becoming the best version of yourself.
Bonus: At the end of this episode, Lisa releases the second segment of her new series, BS. She gives an update on her burnout recovery plan. Lisa ends by outlining a strategy for entrepreneurs who are considering hiring help to control their output.
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
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84 | The Missing Link Between Your Goals and Results (It’s Not What You Think) PART 2

So you say you’re ready to change, but have you truly examined what it takes to sustain that change long-term?
In this continuation of our powerful two-part series, I walk you through the second half of my lifestyle change readiness framework. These are the internal and external commitments that separate wishful thinking from real, radical transformation.
If you've ever struggled with staying consistent or found yourself starting and stopping your health journey, this episode is for you. I share the mindset shifts and behavioral foundations that my most successful clients have embraced to reverse chronic conditions, come off medications, and stay the course for good.
Bonus: Lisa introduces a new addition to the Monday Morning Keynotes called “BS” (Business Series). A combination of reflections, insights, and strategies, these segments contain what every business owner and entrepreneur needs to know to achieve sustainable growth. In this first installment, Lisa shares her vulnerability about reckoning with burnout and discusses her recovery plan to get back on track and feel like herself again. 
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
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83 | The Missing Link Between Your Goals and Results (It’s Not What You Think) PART 1

You dream of losing weight, getting off the medications, and putting your chronic health challenges in remission for good. You know there is a path to a better, healthier you, but are you truly ready to do what is required to get the results you desire?
In this episode, Lisa shares her proven framework for assessing your readiness to change. She has helped thousands of people transform their lives. Through those experiences, Lisa has compiled a comprehensive list of prerequisites that determine whether you are committed to radically changing your lifestyle. 
From her expert guidance to reflection questions to help you assess where your mindset is, you don’t want to miss Lisa’s insights in this episode. Are you ready to start your health journey? Tune in to find out.
 
Bonus: Lisa introduces a new addition to the Monday Morning Keynotes called “BS” (Business Series). A combination of reflections, insights, and strategies, these segments contain what every business owner and entrepreneur needs to know to achieve sustainable growth. In this first installment, Lisa shares her vulnerability about reckoning with burnout and discusses her recovery plan to get back on track and feel like herself again. 
 
COACH ME LIVE SESSION
If today’s episode hit home, why not bring your question directly to the mic? Lisa is now offering complimentary Coach Me Live sessions where podcast listeners get coached live on air. If you’re building your wellness brand or just need clarity on your next step, this is for you. Request your Coach Me Live spot
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES —
Visit https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/ to learn about our programs
 
FOLLOW ME —
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Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
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