A Regenerative Life

In this episode, I sit down with Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDCES, BC-ADM, to explore why lasting nutrition change must account for more than what’s on the plate. We discuss how culture, family, tradition, and community shape the way we eat, and why healthy eating doesn’t have to mean leaving familiar foods behind. Deepa shares how culturally adapted nutrition, shared experiences, and small practical changes can help make healthier choices more joyful, meaningful, and sustainable.- - - - -About the Guest:Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDCES, BC-ADM, is a registered dietitian and diabetes care and education specialist who combines Eastern and Western principles with culturally adapted nutrition. Her work supports people managing diabetes, heart disease, weight, and digestive health while recognizing the cultural traditions, beliefs, and practices that shape how they eat. By addressing root causes and creating practical, personalized strategies, Deepa helps make lifestyle change more relevant to everyday life and more sustainable over time. Her approach closely reflects A Regenerative Life’s emphasis on using food, connection, and lifestyle to create lasting health.- - - - -Deepa Deshmukh:Website: https://plantrician.org/places/united-states/illinois/naperville/licensed-dietitian-nutritionist/deepa-deshmukh-mphrdncdcesbc-adm/- - - - -The Plantrician ProjectWebsite: https://plantricianproject.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sean Hashmi, a triple board certified physician in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Obesity Medicine, to rethink the way we talk about obesity, GLP-1 medications, and lasting change. We discuss how these drugs work, what people should understand about muscle loss and nutrition, and why weight sustainable management cannot be reduced to willpower. Sean also shares a more compassionate path built on simple habits, movement, whole foods, purpose, connection, and hope.- - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN, is a physician board-certified in nephrology, obesity medicine, and internal medicine, and a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology. He is the founder of SELF Principle, a nonprofit that helps people build healthier lives through Sleep, Exercise, Love, and Food. His work connects kidney and metabolic health with earlier detection, prevention, practical lifestyle change, and compassionate care for people living with obesity and chronic disease.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://www.seanhashmimd.com/ Website: https://selfprinciple.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seanhashmimd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanhashmimd Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeanHashmiMD- - - - -The Plantrician ProjectWebsite: https://plantricianproject.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

In this episode, we sit down with Hallie Guiseppe, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2013 after years of unexplained symptoms. We discuss the years she spent cycling through medications that suppressed her immune system and the emotions of losing quality of life, the 18-month whole-food nutrition prescription that changed her health trajectory, and the community support that made lasting change possible. Hallie shares how her symptoms improved, how she gradually came off her medications, and how she now channels her renewed energy into faith, family, and a new venture in agriculture.- - - - -About the Guest:Hallie Guiseppe is an entrepreneur whose personal journey with multiple sclerosis transformed the way she thinks about food, health, community, and purpose. Her experience with a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle strengthened her connection to agriculture and regenerative living, building on her previous work with Rodale Institute. Today, she is the founder of Pocket Gopher, where she brings together her passion for agriculture and problem-solving while continuing to share a story rooted in hope, resilience, and possibility.- - - -Social Handles:Website: https://pocketgofer.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586598731970Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pocketgofer/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-gofer/- - - -The Plantrician ProjectWebsite: https://plantricianproject.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode, I sit down with Gene Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, to explore the idea of a compassionate plate and what it means to reconnect with our food, our values, and ourselves. We discuss how modern food systems have distanced us from the origins and consequences of what we eat, and how cultivating compassion, mindfulness, and community can help create healthier people and a healthier planet. Together, we consider what becomes possible when our food choices align with the kind of world we want to build.- - - - -About the Guest:Gene Baur is the co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, one of the world's leading organizations dedicated to protecting farm animals and advancing compassionate food systems. For decades, he has worked to raise awareness about the environmental, ethical, and public health implications of industrial agriculture while advocating for a more humane and sustainable approach to food production. His work continues to inspire conversations about compassion, connection, and our shared responsibility for the future of life on Earth.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://www.farmsanctuary.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmsanctuaryYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/farmsanctuary1- - - - -The Plantrician ProjectWebsite: https://plantricianproject.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode, I sit down with interventional cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste to examine heart disease beyond blocked arteries. We trace how endothelial damage, cholesterol, inflammation, and chronic stress contribute to atherosclerosis, then look at how fiber-rich plant foods, movement, sleep, relationships, and purpose can support healing. We also discuss why access, belonging, and community resources are inseparable from cardiovascular health.- - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Columbus Batiste is an interventional cardiologist, author, speaker, and nationally respected leader in lifestyle medicine. After years of treating advanced cardiovascular disease through procedures, the loss of his father inspired him to focus more deeply on nutrition, stress, and the conditions driving disease. Through his clinical work, Healthy Heart Nation, and community outreach, he helps bring practical health education and resources to churches, barbershops, and underserved communities. His work reflects the shared belief at the heart of A Regenerative Life: healing people also requires strengthening the environments and communities in which they live.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://drbatiste.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbatiste/- - - - -The Plantrician ProjectWebsite: https://plantricianproject.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/