Plant Based Curious
Are you curious about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle but don’t know where to begin?
The Plant-Based Curious Podcast is your friendly, essential guide. Join host Diane Randall, a certified holistic coach with over 23 years of plant-based and vegan living, as she makes thriving with plants simple, sustainable, and joyful.
In our bi-weekly episodes, we explore:
• Practical Nutrition & Transition Tips: How to start and stick with it.
• Holistic Wellness: Mind, body, and lifestyle shifts.
• The Science of Change: Empowering strategies for lasting habits.
• Inspiring Interviews: Hear from nutritionists, athletes, and everyday success stories.
Whether you're a seasoned vegan, vegetarian, or a curious omnivore just looking to add more plants to your plate, this is your judgment-free zone for transformation—one bite at a time.
Connect & Share: We'd love to hear from you! Visit us at https://www.plant-basedcurious.com.
Episodes
65 episodes
I Was the Guest! My Conversation on Burnout, Plant-Forward Eating, & Whole-Person Healing
Hey plant based curious friends,What happens when a high-performing, travel-intensive working mom hits a wall of severe burnout and declining health? For me, that low point became the unexpected launchpad for a radically dif...
The Only Vegan at the Table
In this solo episode of Plant Based Curious, I’m walking you through my three-part playbook for navigating social situations as the only plant-based eater in the room. We start with the mindset play: finding your anchor why (min...
My Story: From Sickness to Plant-Based Living (Season 1 Repost)
Welcome back to Plant Based Curious. It’s been three years since I started this podcast, and I’m reaching back to share the episode that started it all;a conversation that captures why I created this space.I sit down with Yvonne...
Living Plant-Based Without Perfection (with Molly Patrick)
This week, I'm talking with Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl and trust me, you're going to love her.Molly has never eaten meat. Not one bite. She grew up in a teepee in...
Busting the Myth: How to Eat Plant-Based Without Breaking the Bank
The One-Liner:Think plant-based eating is too expensive? I’m shutting that myth down with real strategies from my own life; from my days as a single mom to navigating inflation today.What I’m Covering Today:My...
Break the Sugar Cycle: A Dollars vs. Coins Approach with Lewis Bertus
Ever feel like sugar and refined carbs have a strange hold on you? You’re not alone, and it’s not just a lack of willpower. In this week’s incredibly clarifying conversation, I sit down with Lewis Bertus...
The Secret Life of Plants & Fungi: Unlocking Nature's Hidden Intelligence with KK
What if I told you the grass is literally screaming when you mow it? Or that a forest shares an underground internet made of fungi? Or that the key to healing chronic illness could be growing on a tree in your backyard?In this mind-blowi...
The Original Carbon Cycle: How Plants Feed the World (From the Ground Up) | with Rebecca Tickell
What if I told you the most powerful climate technology on Earth isn't in a lab, but right under our feet? In this episode of my podcast, Plant Based Curious, I sit down with the brilliant filmmaker and regenerative thought leader,
REPOST: A Lesson in Label Literacy!
One of our most practical episodes is back! We sat down with retired analytical chemist Mel Weinstein to decode the hidden world of food additives and ultra-processed foods.Mel didn't just reveal problems—he gave us powerful solut...
The 30-Year Vegan's Guide to Starting Out - A Conversation with Marla Rose
In one of our most popular episodes ever from Season 1, I had an incredibly grounding conversation with my guest, Marla Rose, the founder of VeganStreet.com.We tackled the questions and fears...
Gut Health, Mood & Longevity Hacks: Rewire Your Metabolism with Martin Pytela
In this episode of Plant Based Curious, I sat down with functional medicine expert Martin Pytela to uncover the hidden connections between your gut, mood, and metabolism. We dive deep into why wheat can be as addictive as heroin, how your ances...
Reversing Heart Disease with Plants – A Powerful Transformation Story (Ft. Lauren Bernick)
"What if you could actually reverse chronic disease—not just manage symptoms? Today’s guest proved it’s possible." I’m your host Diane Randall, and in this eye-opening episode of Plant-Based Curious, I sit down with
REPLAY: A Holistic Path to Plant-Powered Living (Season 1 Fan Favorite!)
I’ll never forget this powerful conversation with Jordan Simon—one of those exchanges where everything just clicked. We dove deep into how fear holds us back from transformation, why whole living isn’t about perfection, and the magic that happe...
Honoring Heritage, Plant-Based Style: Jan Brandenburg’s Appalachian Kitchen Revolution
Join host Diane Randall for a soulful conversation with Jan Brandenburg, Appalachian native, longtime vegan, and author of The Modern Mountain Cookbook: A Plant-Based Celebration of Appalachia. Jan shares how she’s won over her meat-loving fami...
Gut Health Secrets: How Your Microbiome Holds the Key to Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity with Anu Simh
In this eye-opening episode, Diane Randall sits down with Anu Simh, functional health coach and gut health guru, to explore how your microbiome holds the key to weight loss, energy, and longevity. Anu debunks probiotic myths, exposes how proces...
The Science of Fasting, Longevity, and Reversing Biological Age with Dr. Joseph Antoun
This episode is a game-changer for anyone seeking to optimize their healthspan, combat chronic disease, and understand the revolutionary science of fasting-mimicking diets (FMD). Dr. Joseph Antoun, a physician-scientist and longevity pioneer, u...
Plant-Based in a Mixed Household: How to Keep Everyone Happy (ft. Alison Corey)
In this episode of the Plant Based Curious Podcast, host Diane Randall chats with Alison Corey (creator of Keeping the Peas and author of Weeknight Vegans). Allison shares game-changing tips for balancing taste buds, reducing resistance, ...
Debunking Plant-Based Myths: How to Thrive Without Going 100% Vegan (ft. Anna Tseng)
Confused about protein, carbs, or cost on a plant-based diet? In this episode of the Plant Based Curious Podcast, Registered dietitian Anna Tseng smashes the biggest barriers holding people back. Host Diane Randall, chats with Anna about why yo...
How Healing Ourselves Heals the Planet (ft. Dr. Sailesh Rao)
In this episode of the Plant based Curious Podcast, host Diane Randall chats with Systems engineer and climate visionary Dr. Sailesh Rao who reveals how animal agriculture drives 66% of global heating—more than fossil fuels—and why reclai...
How Your Plate Can Heal Your Mind: Plant-Based Solutions for Brain Fog, Burnout & Anxiety
In this powerful solo episode of Plant-Based Curious, host Diane Randall, M.A. CHC, merges raw personal storytelling with groundbreaking science to reveal how food rewires mental health. Struggling with chronic fatigue, brain fog, and a near Cr...
How Not to Be An Angry Vegan: Leading with Love and Compassion
Season 1, Episode 4 of Plant Based Curious In this heartfelt episode, host Diane Randall chats with Katie Galley, owner of Healthification, about navigating the emotional challenges of veganism. Katie shares her journey from being ...
Veganism Isn’t About Giving Up—It’s About Gaining Everything: A Joyful Journey with Matthew Halteman
In this episode of Plant Based Curious, host Diane Randall sits down with Matthew Halteman, philosophy professor, Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics fellow, and author of Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan. Together, they fl...
Why Can’t You Put Yourself First? Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage with Claudia Braun
Plant Based Curious, host Diane Randall sits down with Claudia Braun, a mindset and holistic lifestyle coach, to unpack why saying “yes” to yourself can feel so difficult—and how to transform guilt, societal pressures, and self-doubt into unsha...
Think All Sugar Is Bad? Dr. John Lewis Reveals the Game-Changing Science
Episode DescriptionAre all sugars created equal? In this transformative episode of The Plant-Based Curious Podcast, host Diane Randall welcomes Dr. John Lewis, a trailblazer in nutritional research and clinical trials, t...
Unlock the Ripple Effect: One Small Plant-Based Change to Transform Your Life
What if one small change could completely transform your health, mindset, and overall outlook on life? In the Season 3 kickoff of The Plant-Based Curious Podcast, host Diane Randall dives into the ripple effect of plant-based living. F...