Michelle Tree is our special guest for this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast.Michelle Tree (@treelivity) is a PlantPure Communities Pod Leader and member of the PlantPure Pod Advisory Committee. She started her group, Plant Based Living Winnipeg in 2016 after watching the food documentary PlantPure Nation, from which the PlantPure Communities grew. With her background as an event manager, Michelle organised potlucks and get-togethers designed to create friendships and help people thrive on whole foods. The group has grown to over 1500 members and continues to encourage people to make the switch to a plant-based lifestyle. In 2021, Michelle jumped at the chance to join the PlantPure Pod Advisory Committee, taking on a more impactful role within the Pod Network by collaborating with pod leaders around the world. In this episode we discuss:How PlantPure Communities (PPC) Pod Network emergedWhat it means to be a “Pod Leader”Building CommunityUsing & Developing the Skills We HaveGlobal LearningsEdible gardeningReinventing and rebuilding how to connect during the past 2 yearsEpisode Resources:PlantPure Nation Plant Pure CommunitiesPod Advisory CommitteePAC member video interview series Read more about the 2021 PAC in this press releaseDr. Michael Gregor, NutritionFactsMoving Medicine Forward, Dr. Michael KlaperT. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies & The China StudyForks over KnivesThe Pleasure Trap (book)Square Foot GardeningAmerican College of Lifestyle Medicine CertificationMichelle’s SocialsWebsites:Treelivity: http://www.treelivity.com/ Plant Based Living Winnipeg: https://www.plantbasedwpg.com/ Plant Pure Communities: https://plantpurecommunities.org/pac/Instagram: @plantbasedwpg@treelivityTwitter: @TreelivityPlant-Based Canada’s Socials:InstagramFacebookWebsite  Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi RD, PhD.#plantbased #health #diet #nutrition#PlantBasedLiving #Winnipeg #PlantBasedlivingWinnipeg#PlantPureNation #PlantPureCommunities #PodLeader#PodAdvisoryCommittee #PodNetwork#squarefootgarden #ediblegardening#urbanagriculture #community