Jesse Merrill of Good Culture: Building a Mission-Based Brand and Reinventing the Food System

You Can’t Argue With Nature with Kris Buchanan from GOODONYA: Kris Buchanan, Founder and CEO of GOODONYA, has learned a lot about health and nutrition over the past 20 years, and she brings that knowledge, wisdom, and growth to everything she does at GoodOnYa. This week, Elizabeth sits down with Kris to discuss her captivating story of going from a collegiate and Olympic athlete, to rebuilding every aspect in her life from the ground up due to an autoimmune disease. She found a lifestyle and diet that worked for her, and saw a need for a company that put organic ingredients, love of community, and transparent nature, at the forefront of its values. Thus began GoodOnYa, which has now expanded from an organic restaurant inspired by nature, to a storefront and online business offering both food and beverages. Kris gives her advice for budding entrepreneurs, talks about how the pandemic made her fall in love with GOODONYA’s customers even harder, and shares a glimpse into her morning routi by Live Purely with Elizabeth

47 min listen

Harvard’s Mood-Food Expert On Eating For a Calm, Happy, and Energetic Life: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a triple threat in the food and medicine space, a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and trained Nutrition Specialist. She founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the US, and has a wealth of knowledge in holistically integrating food into an overplan for wellness. She joins Elizabeth this week to talk about how to up your game with food, the power of the gut/brain connection, and how food and lifestyle choices can change our mental conditions. Dr. Naidoo talks about her book This is Your Brain On Food and gives some items to add to your next grocery trip to support gut health and your mood. She also talks about what foods to try and avoid, and why. P.S. Have you heard about our new granola flavors?! Introducing Honey Peanut Butter Ancient Grain Granola, Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola, and Grain-Free Apple Walnut + MCT Oil. L by Live Purely with Elizabeth

49 min listen

You Hold The Keys to Your Health: Jim Curtis of IIN: Elizabeth welcomes Jim Curtis, Head of Brand and Business for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the world’s largest and most respected nutrition and health coaching school. In this episode, they talk about healing inflammation, the power of synchronicity, and why IIN is so successful at helping students improve their health and happiness. Elizabeth shares how the program changed her life personally and professionally, and Jim talks about his own journey in wellness, and how it lead him to a career in the development of many iconic brands like WebMD, Everyday Health, and Remedy. He also talks about the primary foods that are missing on our plate, why investing in yourself is the best thing you can do, and what song gets him dancing every morning. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

55 min listen

Top NYC Acupuncturist and Herbal Specialist Shares “No Approach” Approach To Wellness: Paul Kempisty: Elizabeth welcomes Paul Kempisty, Herbalist, Acupuncturist, and Chinese Medicine Specialist based in New York City. Paul combines Western and Eastern proven modalities to support his clients at the root level, and describes his “no approach” approach to health and wellness. He talks about why we should consider natural and non-toxic treatments, the benefits of acupuncture for many different conditions, and a few of his favorite herbs for immunity support and stress. Paul also shares how he uses the pulse and tongue to find imbalances in the body and why you may find this top practitioner taking a break to get some laughs on YouTube. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

47 min listen

CEO of Supergoop! Amanda Baldwin on Creating a Category, Saying Yes, and Dreaming Big: Elizabeth is joined this week by Amanda Baldwin, CEO of Supergoop!, the industry revolutionizing sunscreen and skincare brand with a formula and mission that everyone from top beauty influencers, dermatologists, and natural-minded mothers seem to love. Amanda shares how her impressive background in both business and finance mixed with retail and marketing helps her in this role, the keys to finding a great investment partner and saying “yes” to people and experiences that may not be in your wheelhouse. She shares her wellness hacks and gives us the scoop on why wearing sunscreen every day is so important. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

49 min listen

Balancing The Body Through Ayurvedic Medicine With Martha Soffer: Elizabeth welcomes Martha Soffer, internationally acclaimed Ayurvedic Panchakarma expert, Ayurvedic Chef, and Founder of Surya Spa in Santa Monica, CA. After experiencing the benefits of Martha’s detox and rebalancing program directly, Elizabeth wants to bring a little of that ancient wisdom and healing to her listeners. Martha discusses how we can bring in Ayurvedic healing practices in our busy, modern life and what wellness and food products are her tried and true loves. She discusses what Panchakarma is, how we can use information about our pulse health and Dosha to eat and move our way towards optimal health. Martha also shares a little bit about the mission behind Surya Spa and the types of programs they offer. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

49 min listen

Spreading Health and Happiness with Danielle of NuttZo: Welcome to Live Purely with Elizabeth, where your host Elizabeth Stein has candid conversations about how to thrive on your wellness journey with some of the biggest names in wellness and beyond. She kicks off the show by welcoming Danielle, the CEO and Founder of NuttZo Mixed Nut and Seed Butter. Danielle talks about starting NuttZo in her kitchen as a labor of love for her adopted sons from Ukraine to give them a complete protein in satisfying and delicious form. She shares the moment she knew NuttZo was growing toward bigger things, and the challenges she faced when launching her own company. She and Elizabeth also talk about the importance of self-care, her favorite NuttZo moment, and a few of Danielle's beauty favorites and “must haves!” Lastly, this busy and dedicated woman talks about her non-profit Project Left Behind. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

44 min listen

Conscious Skincare, Transparency, and Inclusivity with Priscilla Tsai of cocokind: Priscilla Tsai, Founder and CEO of cocokind, started with a mission to make high quality skin care at an affordable price, where tried and true ingredients met with the leading edge of natural beauty. She joins the show this week to talk with Elizabeth about how cocokind was born out of her own skin troubles, and why more expensive doesn’t always mean truly better ingredients. Priscilla shares how cocokind stays in it’s commitment to inclusivity, the most eco-friendly packaging, and marketing that is truthful and stands by their word. Priscilla also shares her own beauty routine, what cocokind product she is loving the most now, and what we can expect from the brand in the near future. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

47 min listen

Welcome to Live Purely with Elizabeth: Hi, everyone. I’m Elizabeth Stein, Founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth, a clean food company created to help you thrive on your wellness journey.I’m really excited to bring you my new podcast [Live Purely with Elizabeth]. Each week, I’ll feature my conversations with top experts in various fields, including health and wellness, gratitude, mindfulness, career advice, and much more. So why am I doing this show? Well, back in 2007, I was on a search for a more fulfilling career. I went back to school to study holistic nutrition and my life forever changed. It was during this time that I learned about food as medicine, how food has the incredible power to heal the body. When you eat better, you feel better. It’s that simple. But it wasn’t that simple... When I looked around at grocery shelves, the options were limited for nutritious foods that people would actuallyenjoy. So, I set out to create products that didn’t have a tradeoff between nutrient- ri by Live Purely with Elizabeth

2 min listen

Connecting Soul and Science with Colleen and Jason Wachob of mindbodygreen: Chances are, at some point along your own journey in collecting information and inspiration about health and wellness, you have read an article or learned some groundbreaking news from this week’s guests. Colleen and Jason Wachob are the Co-Founders and CEOs of mindbodygreen, the media resource for all things wellness. Through their own healing journeys and relationships, they set a goal to provide a space for people to come and learn, share ideas, and gather a wealth of information about the latest in health to see what resonated for them on their personal journey. Not only did they meet that goal, but far exceeded it and now have a team of employees, their own supplement line, annual festival, and much more in the works. Colleen and Jason talk with Elizabeth about their “why” for starting mindbodygreen in 2009 and share how they each saw the true power in food, mind, and body from healing their own health cha by Live Purely with Elizabeth

50 min listen

Breathwork, Meditation, and Moon Mastery with Gwen Dittmar: To kick off Season 2, Elizabeth welcomes Gwen Dittmar, Personal and Business Coach, Breathwork Guide, Energy Healer, and Reiki Master. Gwen has a passion and talent for helping people find their purpose and to express themselves in an authentic way that leads them to the highest version of themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In this episode, Gwen shares her excitement for the power of several healing modalities such as breathwork, meditation, and Human Design. Gwen gives a snapshot of her morning routine, explains how she adjusts her exercise choices to her monthly cycle, and recommends a few different breathwork techniques to support different emotions and energy levels. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

54 min listen

Coming Into The Age of Wellness with Dr. Shari Auth of WTHN: Dr. Shari Auth became interested in a more natural way of life at age 14, and has not looked back since. Her healing modalities pull from everything including massage to herbal medicine, nutrition, acupressure, cupping, and much more. Now, as a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Board Certified Herbalist, this master manifester has decades of experience helping people all around the world. Dr. Shari joins Elizabeth for a great talk about what WTHN is, and how it offers the benefits of TCM to everyone, the power of herbs, acupuncture, cupping, and our need for preventative wellness. Also, Dr. Shari gives practical and free tips for staying consistently grounded and rooted in your body. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

50 min listen

Reaching Food Freedom with Whole30 - Melissa Urban: Chances are you have either given the Whole30 protocol a go yourself, or know someone that has. This week, Elizabeth welcomes the powerhouse behind the movement, Co-Founder Melissa Urban. Melissa shares how Whole30 went from being something she wrote in a blog and shared with a small CrossFit community to a recognizable household name helping millions and partnering with huge brands like Chipotle and Walmart. Melissa talks about the science behind Whole30, and how her mission to help people with their health and habits really starts with food freedom. Melissa shares how she stays committed to high quality and clean ingredients in who she works with and the products Whole30 directly comes out with, the small self care things we can easily work into our day, and why you should always use the good fork. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

54 min listen

Start Small and Grow with Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: This week’s guest is Jeni Britton Bauer, ice cream maker, author, and entrepreneur. Jeni is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, now with over 60 scoop shops and pints available nationwide. Jeni talks about the influence both her grandmothers had on her ability to believe in herself and take a leap of faith, and how she went from being enrolled in art school to opening her first ice cream shop in 1996. Jeni shares her sage advice for smaller businesses looking to grow, the measures of quality she looks for in her dairy farms and ingredients, and a few of her personal favorite flavors. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

52 min listen

Revolutionizing Your Favorite Snack with Kristy Lewis of Quinn Snacks: This week, Elizabeth is joined by Kristy Lewis, Founder and CEO of the natural food company Quinn Snacks, and host of the Be Better, Do Better podcast. Kristy and her team at Quinn Snacks are on a mission to revolutionize the way we package, source, and consume our foods, one tasty snack at a time. Kristy shares how she developed her delicious popcorn to use real ingredients and support the process of regenerative agriculture. She also talks about how creating Quinn’s pretzels were a game changer for the company, why we should aim for progress (not perfection), and the inner mindset shifts she has made to fully embrace her personal and professional dreams. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

59 min listen

The Chocolate Cake That Changed Everything With Laurel Gallucci of Sweet Laurel: Ever since Elizabeth laid her eyes and taste buds on one of Sweet Laurel’s confectionary delights, she knew she could be a customer and friend of the brand for life. This week, Laurel Gallucci, CEO and Founder of Sweet Laurel, joins the show. A lifelong home baker, Laurel was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and needed to drastically change her own diet and lifestyle. This led her to combine her own knowledge of healing and passion for helping others to Sweet Laurel. Now, Sweet Laurel’s baked goods are known in Los Angeles and beyond for having some of the best tasting and visually appealing cakes, and the company has grown immensely with some exciting culinary plans on the horizon. Laurel talks more about how she built Sweet Laurel from a grassroots approach and how she met her co-founder Claire, a few of the company’s core ingredients that are non negotiables for great taste without sacrificing healt by Live Purely with Elizabeth

51 min listen

The Pioneer of Kombucha on Living With Purpose and The Power of Healing Food: When he’s not busy running the #1 Best Selling Kombucha brand, GT Dave, CEO of GT Foods, is a steward of nature, pioneer of innovation, and CEO dedicated to helping others live a happier and healthier life. This week, GT Dave joins Elizabeth to discuss how he created the kombucha category starting at age 15 out of a mission born from his mother’s cancer diagnosis, and insight that we should live every day with purpose and intention. Over 25 years later, GT’s keeps their raw and pure purpose despite being a household brand name and front and center in stores across the country. He and Elizabeth talk about the importance of sleep, why routines are cool, and what’s next for the GT brand, including their powerfully potent Alive Ancient Mushroom Elixir. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

59 min listen

Changing The Luxury Skin Care Brand From the Inside Out: April Gargiulo of Vintner's Daughter: Elizabeth welcomes April Gargiulo, founder of the category changing and award winning skin care brand Vintner’s Daughter. April shares how her family’s legacy of winemaking in Napa Valley helped shape a vision of creating a luxury skin care brand that was pure, uniquely powerful, and felt like a gift from nature. She talks about the intention behind the top of the line choice ingredients in both the Active Treatment Essence and Botanical Serum, how she built a brand from the ground up with no marketing, and how she stayed disciplined and aligned with her values even during obstacles and challenges. April mentions some fun “pinch me” moments where she knew her brand was a hit, and how Vintner’s Daughter simplifies and disrupts skin care as we know it. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

44 min listen

Winning Over the World, One Yes Way Rosé at Time: Erica Blumenthal: Elizabeth welcomes her long-time friend (hello, summer camp!) and Yes Way Rosé Co-Founder Erica Blumenthal. Erica explains how she and BFF Nikki started out with the idea to create an IG account as an homage to how much they love their rosé and built it up to a lifestyle brand that calls for educational trips to the South of France and a powerfully dedicated and active online community. Erica talks about the importance of staying authentic, and how she saw the need for wine and wine culture that was accessible and didn’t take itself too seriously. She talks about how Yes Way has evolved, tips for working in partnerships, and how she balances out the wine with a few wellness habits. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

47 min listen

Gut Health, Self Love, and Overcoming Fear with Dr. Vincent Pedre: Elizabeth welcomes Dr. Vincent Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness. A sought-after speaker and writer on sustainable health and prevention, Dr. Pedre blends both Western and Eastern traditions of medicine. In this episode, he talks with Elizabeth about why he believes the gateway to optimal wellness is a healthy gut, the science behind his gut healing program, and some easy ways we can restore our gut health. Dr. Pedre shares a few of his favorite gut-friendly foods for a healthier microbiome and increased energy. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

67 min listen

Intuitive Fasting, Gut Health, and Metaphysical Meals with Dr. Will Cole: Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional-medicine expert, best-selling author, and one of the top people Elizabeth turns to for her health and wellness advice. He joins the show this week to give a deeper glance into what Functional-Medicine does, and how we can use it as a tool to achieve our optimal health. Dr. Cole talks about the inspiration behind his new book, Intuitive Fasting, and why our society needs it now more than ever considering the high rate of issues with inflammation and metabolic conditions. He and Elizabeth discuss how to get into fasting, why it’s important, and a few gut healthy foods that are calming and restorative to the system. P.S. Have you heard about our new granola flavors?! Introducing Honey Peanut Butter Ancient Grain Granola, Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola, and Grain-Free Apple Walnut + MCT Oil. Live Purely listeners can get 20% off online orders to try the new flavors by Live Purely with Elizabeth

57 min listen

Natural Remedies and Holistic Healing with Dr. Josh Axe: Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is the Founder of Ancient Nutrition and is a certified doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist. He joins Elizabeth this week to share the story behind his path to natural medicine after helping his mom heal her cancer naturally, and why he is so passionate about ancient remedies. Dr. Axe discusses the difference between ancient personalized medicine and traditional Western medicine, how emotions affect certain organ systems in our body, his favorite superfoods, and mission towards regenerative agriculture. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

49 min listen

Following Your Gut Instinct In Business and Self Care: Allison Ellsworth of Poppi: She may have been called a “cockroach” by Mr. Wonderful on Shark Tank, but this week’s guest is also a business owner and founder, proud mom, and wife, and wellness advocate. Allison Ellsworth is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Poppi, the prebiotic healthy soda brand that you’ve probably seen all over Instagram and TikTok. Allison joins Elizabeth to talk about finding relief from her own constant health issues after experimenting with daily shots of apple cider vinegar, and how that sparked the initial seeds for creating Poppi. She shares how she was discovered at a farmer’s market by a Whole Foods buyer, getting a life-changing deal on Shark Tank with “The Brandfather” Rohan Oza, Poppi’s commitment to keeping it clean, and finding time for self-care while growing a huge brand. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

51 min listen

Emotional Push Ups and The Power of Proactive Mental Health with Dr. Emily Anhalt: Elizabeth welcomes Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist, Emotional Fitness expert, international speaker, author, and Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa: Your Gym for Mental Health. Emily talks about why she founded Coa and her belief that mental health should be a proactive habit that is rooted in community, much like physical fitness. She shares the 7 traits of emotional fitness, why she believes sleep is one of the most underrated wellness tools, tips for creating an emotionally fit office culture, and why you may want to schedule a “worry hour”. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

42 min listen

Fueled by Fungi, Movement, and Mother Nature: Dr. Sandra Carter of OM Mushroom: Think it’s time you found out what all the fuss on fungi’s is all about? This week, Elizabeth is joined by Dr. Sandra Carter, health and wellness expert with a PhD in preventive medicine, and the founder of OM Mushrooms, the fastest growing brand of organic whole food functional mushrooms. Sandra talks about how her early career as an epidemiologist led her down the mushroom path, and what makes them one of the healthiest healing foods in the world. She talks about OM’s commitment to quality and transparency, and why certain mushroom blends are in particular products. Sandra gives us all the details on how mushrooms are grown, her favorite OM products and what’s next for the brand, and the moments at OM that have deeply moved her with gratitude and pride. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

60 min listen

Reinvention, Balance, and Building Business with Alli Webb: This week, Elizabeth welcomes serial entrepreneur and investor Alli Webb. Alli is the Co-Founder of Dry Bar, Squeeze, and Becket + Quill, all businesses that provide a high-quality solution to help customers feel more beautiful and confident in a consistently trustworthy and convenient experience. In this episode, Alli talks about how she built Drybar after seeing the need for a blow-dry bar, and what she learned while building the business from the ground up. She talks about her experience being both a visionary and player in the day-to-day parts of the business and reminds us that we shouldn’t let perfection get in the way of progress. Alli opens up about her own wellness reinvention, finding love again, and the transformation she had when giving up gluten. Alli is a super inspiring woman and business owner, so get ready to learn from one of the best and have some fun! by Live Purely with Elizabeth

46 min listen

Koya Webb: Getting Loved Up, Having Healthy Boundaries, and Why Fear Can Be Your Friend: Elizabeth welcomes internationally recognized wellness visionary, Holistic Health Coach, and Yoga Instructor Koya Webb to the show. Koya lends her powerful insights about spirituality, wellness, and entrepreneurship from her own transformation and experiences. She and Elizabeth talk about small and sustainable lifestyle changes that you can start to implement that will help maximize your ability to cultivate self love, which will open you up even more to help others. Koya talks about healing from a debilitating back injury as a college athlete, the power of yoga no matter what level you’re starting at, and a few easy tips for finding your purpose. Koya also talks about her book, Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, and how we can use fear as a driving force to go after what it is you really want. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

45 min listen

Primal Kitchen, Pivoting in Business and Achieving Metabolic Flexibility with Mark Sisson: Whether you know him as a pioneer in the wellness blogging space, a New York Times bestselling author of Primal Blueprint or Keto For Life, or the co-founder of Primal Kitchen, Mark Sisson is dedicated to empowering people to make healthy choices that benefit both the planet and their body. This week, he joins Elizabeth to share his journey as an endurance athlete and how he went through trial and error to find what type of foods worked best for his body. Mark also discusses why eating less can help us achieve metabolic flexibility, how Primal Kitchen is offering one-of-a-kind condiments and sauces to help bring clean eating to the mainstream, and why he may not attend your party if it starts at midnight. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

64 min listen

Mimi Bouchard: Living Your Best Life and Pioneering a New Type of Meditation: Elizabeth welcomes Mimi Bouchard, founder, and CEO of Superhuman, an incredible app that is changing the game and providing guided meditations that calm, motivate, and inspire. Mimi talks with Elizabeth about her own journey in self-growth and realizing that how we view ourselves and the story we believe has everything to do with what we create in our life. Mimi gives resources she recommends for success and personal development, and where to start on the Superhuman app if you are a beginner or advanced meditator looking for something new. Mimi talks about how to shift your mindset, align your habits with the person you want to become, and a reminder that we are 100% in control of the outcome of our lives. Get ready to brighten your day and get inspired! by Live Purely with Elizabeth

56 min listen

Elissa Goodman: Emotional Cleansing and Choosing the Path of Wellness: This week Elizabeth welcomes Holistic Nutritionist and Lifestyle Cleanse Expert Elissa Goodman. After being diagnosed with cancer in her early 30’s and losing her husband to the disease, Elissa took an alternative route to heal herself and went on an incredible journey that led her down the path of wellness. She shares more about her favorite tools working with clients as an Integrative Holistic Nutritionist, her soup cleanses, a few of her favorite go-to meals and supplements, and how what we eat and how we treat ourselves has everything to do with our quality of life. by Live Purely with Elizabeth

54 min listen

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