The Vegan Gym Podcast

We’re going to try something a little different today. This is our first monthly health and life check-in. Our plan is to do these once a month as a way to reflect on what has been going well, what has been challenging, what we’re learning, and what we’re grateful for. And honestly, even if no one else listens, I think we’ll get a lot out of doing these. It’s a good opportunity for us to reflect and have intentional conversations about real life, health, marriage, fitness, and everything in ...

In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, Janine sits down with physician and women’s health expert Dr. Daphne Bascom for an in-depth conversation about menopause, aging, and how women can protect their long-term health with confidence. Together, they unpack the hormonal changes that occur during menopause and why this transition can feel so challenging. From body composition and bone density to cardiovascular health, brain health, sleep, energy, and strength, Dr. Daphne explains what is act...

In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, Erin sits down with physician and women’s health expert Dr. Daphne Bascom to break down how to navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence, clarity, and a proactive approach to your health. They dive into what is actually happening in your body during this transition and why so many women feel caught off guard by changes in energy, mood, sleep, and body composition. As Dr. Daphne explains, these shifts can begin earlier than most women expec...

In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, Erin and I break down exactly how we are designing our diets to maximize healthspan, longevity, and performance without obsessing over food or making life miserable. My goal is simple. Live to a healthy 120. Not just longer, but stronger, sharper, independent, and fully alive. We talk about the difference between lifespan and healthspan, why “healthy enough” is not the same as optimized, and how we are building a nutrition strategy that supports our f...

Why do healthy habits feel so hard to stick to, even when you really want to change? In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, we break down why willpower and motivation are the wrong tools for long-term health, and why most people fall off track despite their best intentions. You’ll learn how human nature, delayed rewards, and daily friction quietly sabotage consistency, and how to replace “trying harder” with a simple framework that makes healthy habits feel easier, more enjoyable, and su...