To look at Geoff Palmer today, there is no obvious trace of a troubled background. Yet, at one point, Geoff lived in a private prison of a dark depression with no apparent way out. Just three days before his 18th birthday, Geoff Palmer’s father, whom he had a very close relationship with, passed on. This was the start of descending into an emotional bottom. Soon after, Geoff’s mother and brother passed away taking him deeper into what he describes as a dark hole.   Finding solace in drugs and alcohol, Goeff thought of taking his life almost daily. He felt as if he was merely existing with no clear purpose or direction. A chance meeting with a man who became a mentor to Geoff, turned his life around. As if a light switch were turned on, Geoff’s addictions disappeared, and his zest for life transformed from the dark hole of depression to one where he gained clarity on his life’s purpose. His transformation included going from a meat eater to one of having no desire to consume animals in any form.  “I realized I could never hurt animals again and became 100% plant-based instantly,” Geoff states. “I also saw a connection to depression and putting dead energy into my body.” Embracing a new way of life, Geoff knew his existence was about service. During this episode of the Health Science Podcast, Dr. Sabatino unpacks Geoff’s journey from feeling lost and alone to being one of the most recognized influencers in the plant-based world, especially for those who have a passion for bodybuilding and fitness. Together, Dr. Sabatino and Geoff Palmer explore meditation, to supplement or not, the spiritual side of eating a plant-based lifestyle and how to get past the dogma of beliefs that keep people sick.  As the founder of a 100% plant-based company, Geoff pulls back the covers on what his life was like before becoming a voice for the plant-exclusive lifestyle and after.