The Plant Protocol® Podcast with Lisa A. Smith, Gain Clarity, Confidence and Consistency on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Just because someone can live with a disease doesn’t mean they should. The overwhelming majority of chronic diseases are a result of lifestyle. A whole food plant based diet is one of the most effective approaches to arresting these conditions. During these episodes Lisa simplifies the science behind the power of plants and pulls from her 9+ years of coaching experience to provide the proven strategies for success when making significant lifestyle and mindset changes. Your host, Lisa A. Smith, MBA, is a plant-based health and business coach and creator of PHARM TO TABLE® Plant Based Coaching program and The Plant Protocol® Business Accelerator and Coaching Certification, the first to be founded by a person of color. The Plant Protocol® prioritizes the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities in their adaptation of a whole food plant-based lifestyle. This podcast addresses the following questions and much more: *How can a plant-based diet help with chronic diseases? *What are the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet? *How do I start eating a plant-based diet? *What are common mistakes when switching to a plant-based diet? *How does lifestyle affect chronic disease risk? *What foods should I eat on a plant-based diet? *Can a plant-based diet really reverse chronic diseases? *How do I get enough protein on a plant-based diet? *Is it hard to stick to a plant-based diet? *What are the challenges of going plant-based in marginalized communities?
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Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
When you are working towards a result like losing weight or getting off medication, it can be hard to wait. It is frustrating when the scale doesn’t move as quickly as you want or your business doesn’t take off right away.
It is normal to struggle with patience because patience isn’t something that comes naturally. It is a skill you need to develop.
Lisa lost over 60 pounds and has kept it off; she launched a successful business that is going strong and growing ten years later, eliminated chronic stress from her life, and has embraced living in Radical Obedience ™. Those accomplishments took an above-average level of patience.
In this episode, Lisa shares how she found, activated, and maintained her patience. She explains why it is challenging and offers ways to shift your mindset to achieve the above-average level of patience needed to be successful, overcome doubt, and reach your goals.
Regardless of whether your goal is centered on improving your health, finances, relationships, or career, learning how to be patient and maintain your patience is one of the most challenging obstacles to success.
Turn in to learn strategies for approaching patience as a skill and the impact above-average patience will have on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself.
LIVE IN LANSING, MICHIGAN
Mark your calendars! On September 27th to October 3rd, join me and Dr. Eric Thomas in Lansing, MI for a transformative event on eliminating chronic stress. Learn how to eliminate chronic stress and embrace a healthier mindset. This is just the beginning, as we follow up with a week-long virtual series packed with actionable strategies. Click here to RSVP now!
FREE STRESS ASSESSMENT
Feeling tired, foggy, or on edge? Stress could be stealing your energy, but you can take it back. Lisa’s free Stress Assessment reveals the hidden ways stress shows up and how to eliminate it for good. Click here to take the quiz. Know your score. Reclaim your peace.
READY TO STOP SECOND-GUESSING AND START LIVING IN RADICAL 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
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Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “It’s not that bad” about your health, job, or relationship? The truth is, that small compromise might be the very thing pushing you toward chronic stress, burnout, and even disease.
In this episode, Lisa shares why prevention is still the best medicine, not just for your physical health, but for your peace, clarity, and quality of life. Drawing from her own journey, Lisa unpacks how one embarrassing decision saved her from a decade of chronic stress.
Stress doesn’t always shout at you, sometimes it whispers. And by the time it screams, it’s often too late. This conversation will help you face tough choices now so you can protect your health, restore your peace, and build a future rooted in clarity.
LIVE IN ATLANTA
Join Lisa and Dr. Eric Thomas live at the Anchored Event in Atlanta on Saturday, September 20th. This isn’t just another conference, it’s where you get anchored in your purpose, anchored in your faith, and anchored in your next level. Seats are already over 80% sold out. Don’t wait. Click here to secure your spot.
FREE STRESS ASSESSMENT
Feeling tired, foggy, or on edge? Stress could be stealing your energy, but you can take it back. Lisa’s free Stress Assessment reveals the hidden ways stress shows up and how to eliminate it for good. Click here to take the quiz. Know your score. Reclaim your peace.
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
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Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
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 —
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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Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
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 —
Instagram: @lisaangelsmith
Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
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Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
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 —
Instagram: @lisaangelsmith
Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
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Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
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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If you love the content and find it valuable, please consider rating, reviewing, and following my show! New episodes drop weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
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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Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
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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Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
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Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
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 —
Instagram: @lisaangelsmith
Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
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Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
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
FOLLOW ME —
Instagram: @lisaangelsmith
Facebook: @ThePlantBasedFoodie
LinkedIn: @lisaangelsmith
Website: https://www.lisaangelsmith.com/
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If you love the content and find it valuable, please consider rating, reviewing, and following my show! New episodes drop weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.