Dive into this episode as Lianna Levine Reisner discusses the role of being a pod leader in a plant-based community, ways to motivate and empower individuals about creating holistic wellness, and the importance of a nutritious-rich diet in disease prevention and healing.Key takeaways to listen forImpacts of a plant-based diet on yourself and your familyStrategies for increasing community awareness about plant-based foodsHow global pandemic empowered individuals to modify social gatherings?Unique ways to create a sense of belongingsBest way to encourage people without spending a lot of moneyIntegrating nutrition into all aspects of living a healthy lifestyleResources to motivate people to embrace plant-based nutritionResources mentioned in this episodePlantPure CommunitiesMoving Medicine Forward with Dr. Michael KlaperPPMNY In Your Kitchen Center for Nutrition Studies by T. Colin Campbell, PhDA Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating by Dr. Yami Cazorla-LancasterAbout Lianna Levine ReisnerAfter running a PlantPure Pod in Manhattan, NYC, Lianna - now the Network Director - launched Plant Powered Metro New York  in early 2019 with four other local PPC Pod leaders to develop a more coordinated metro-wide movement for whole food, plant-based nutrition. PPMNY was designed to connect and support more leadership in the field and achieve deeper impact through collaboration. Lianna was first drawn to plant-based nutrition through the writings of T. Colin Campbell, PhD. She is now passionate about applying her expertise in collaborative change, community engagement, positive psychology, and network-based organizing to the local plant-based movement. Lianna holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell, and she is a certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator through Main Street Vegan Academy. With a Master's from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhood School of Management, she has worked as an organization development and change consultant through her practice, Partner for Change, supporting leaders to bring about positive change. Connect with Lianna Website: Plant Powered Metro New YorkLinkedIn: Lianna Levine ReisnerAll the show notes for our episodes are located on our podcast website:https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/Connect with UsWebsite: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsYouTube channel: Healthy Lifestyle SolutionsSubscribe to our newsletter: Our NewsletterLeave us a message: Speak Pipe VoicemailFollow Us on Our Social Media Channels:Facebook Group: Maya's GroupLinkedIn: Maya AcostaTwitter: @Maya_HLSpodcastSupport the show