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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table

Dan Churchill's The Epic Table

Dan Churchill

Welcome to the The Epic Table, a podcast where Dan Churchill cooks for the some of the world's most remarkable thought leaders, experts, and A-list celebrities — follow along and learn from these exceptional people as they share their lives and experiences over unique, home-cooked meals created by the Healthy Chef himself! You can watch full episodes of the podcast on Dan's YouTube!

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - Mirna Valerio on Redefining Professional Running & Dealing with Anxiety
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03/23/22 • 80 min

Legends, I am stoked to bring you today’s episode with Mirna Valerio! Mirna started her blog, Fatgirlrunning, to document her journey through running as a larger woman in the world of thinner athletes. Her blog took off and after a long road of consistency, perseverance, determination of this woman who is now a professional athlete running for LuluLemon. Before becoming a professional athlete, Mirna was a cross-country coach and a teacher for 18 years while leading the diversity and inclusion program at her school. Her life trajectory changed when one day she was driving home from work and began experiencing significant chest pain and was rushed to the hospital. After many examinations, it was clear that she had a panic attack - which felt impossible to her because as she had previously thought, “Black people don’t have panic attacks.” Due to the extreme quantity of responsibilities she was taking on in her life, she wasn’t sleeping and was on track to an early death. The doctor asked her, “do you want to see your son grow up?” and from that moment forward, she changed the way she lived, from training and sleep to nutrition and everything in between. After breaking out her treadmill, she started running 5k’s every weekend in New York City and is now sponsored by Lululemon and LL Bean as well as multiple others. In addition to her athletic career, Mirna is also a speaker and the author of her memoir “A Beautiful Work in Progress.” In today’s episode we dive into her journey of becoming a professional athlete, her relationship with anxiety and the stereotypes that accompany being a Black person with anxiety as well as a deeper look into what it’s like being a Black woman in the United States. We specifically discuss:

  • Being a Black person with anxiety
  • How to become a professional athlete?
  • How can an athlete get sponsored?
  • Breaking stereotypes
  • What are symptoms of overworking?

Team, Mirna is a legend and this episode provides a unique look into her life and who she is. You can connect with her at the following links:

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - How To Train & Eat Like a Hybrid Athlete with Adam Klink
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09/29/21 • 79 min

My Epic Table team! Today, a beast, a weapon, a stellar athlete, an incredible businessman, and a wonderful human joins us. His name is Adam Klink! As a Division 1 athlete, Adam’s plan was to pursue a career in Major League Soccer. However, he suffered from concussions that forced him to stop playing contact sports and this dream was shattered. In today’s episode, we dive into Adam’s story. We focus on how he pivoted from soccer to CrossFit, built his body into a “hybrid athlete” with extreme levels of fast-twitch muscle, and on his ability to run a sub-five-minute mile. We also chat about how he began coaching and moved into the world of business. Adam has achieved so many amazing things thus far in his life, including becoming a Division 1 athlete, becoming the head coach of CrossfitKrypton, making it to six individual appearances at CrossFit Regionals, and competing a year at the MACC Semifinal. Most recently, Adam has begun a new chapter in his life as the Lead Partnerships Manager for Bare Performance Nutrition. Adam’s journey from an incredibly hardworking highschool athlete, to a Division 1 goalie for Rutgers, to a CrossFit beast, to a CrossFit coach, to an athlete and now the Lead Partnerships Manager for BPN is incredible and full of valuable takeaways for you in your life. 

In the episode we specifically dive into: 

  • How to approach eating for performance vs. aesthetics 
    • Should I count calories?
    • What should I eat to train like an athlete?
    • What should I eat after a workout?
    • How much should I eat as an athlete?
  • How to build a successful team
    • How to find the right people to work with for your brand
    • How to build a successful relationships with your brand partners
    • How to build a successful team
    • How to build value within your team
    • How to build a strong community 

Legends! As you just heard, Adam has a motivating story. One that makes you want to wake up, work as hard as possible, find a way to achieve your goals, and Go One More. 

You can find Adam at the following links, including his favorite supplement:
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YouTube

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - Dr. Will Cole's Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Dr. Will Cole's Guide to Intermittent Fasting

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01/13/21 • 59 min

Hey Team! Welcome back to another episode of The Epic Table podcast! Today we have Dr. Will Cole, one of the leading functional medicine practitioners nationwide. He is the author of Ketotarian, The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn fat, Boost energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation, The Inflammation Spectrum and his new book Intuitive Fasting: The Flexible Four Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health. Today Dr, Will Cole breaks down Intermittent fasting and the benefits if done correctly. Specifically we discuss...What is intermittent fasting? How do you intermittent Fast? How long should you intermittent fast? The different types of fasting? Which is best for you? How does Intermittent fasting affect performance? Can you workout whilst fasting? What are the benefits of intermittent fasting? What can you eat or drink whilst intermittent fasting? Resources... Dr. Will Cole's website ( https://drwillcole.com/). Intuitive Fasting:The Flexible Four Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health ( https://drwillcole.com/intuitive-fasting ) The Art of Being Well Podcast - ( https://drwillcole.com/podcast ).

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - How Food Can Prevent Cancer with Dr. William Li
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11/10/21 • 67 min

My mission in life is to help people love their food and love their health at the same time - Dr. Li

Team! Today we have a true legend paving the way when it comes to using food to prevent disease and ultimately make us healthier and happier individuals! Today we are joined by Dr. William Li. He is a physician and a research scientist, the founder and leader of the Angiogenesis Foundation, a renowned speaker, and the New York Times Best Selling Author of “Eat to Beat Disease.” Dr. Li does amazing work. The Angiogenesis Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization disrupting disease through angiogenesis, the process the body uses to grow new blood vessels. Their mission is to find a common denominator behind diseases to find a single arrow that you can send through all of them at once. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 74 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. Dr. Li has a diverse approach to combating disease. In his work as a physician, he also developed a dedication to prevent, not only treat, disease through food. Through this dedication, he decided to focus on writing his book “Eat to Beat Disease” where he collided the worlds of life science and cuisine to learn how to achieve great health through the science of food. 

In today’s episode we specifically dive into:

  • How food can cure cancer
  • What bioactives are and how they affect our cells
    • How to understand the actual bioactives of food to know which foods yield the greatest benefits
    • Bioactive chemicals
  • How to understand the micronutrients in foods through their geographical location and other key factors
  • How food actually solves medical problems on the cellular level
  • Anticarcinogenic food
  • How to make healthy food simple

Legends, I was truly blown away by the deep dive into bioactives in today’s episode. I hope you found it as fascinating as I did. 

Connect with Dr. William Li through the following links:

Website

Masterclass

Instagram

Purchase his book: Eat to Beat Disease

The Angiogenesis Foundation

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - David Sinclair - How To Live To 150+ Years Old
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06/17/20 • 67 min

Team, welcome back to another episode of The Epic Table podcast! Today we have Dr. David Sinclair, Harvard Professor and author of Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To. On this episode, I ask all about what sparked Dr. Sinclair's interest in aging and health. We chat all about life span and health span, and the difference between living and functioning efficiently. Dr. Sinclair also touches on the correlation between the foods we consume and the aging process. He even delves into how we can modify our everyday routines to live longer. If you want to learn more about David Sinclair you can check him out on instagram ( @DavidSinclairPHD https://www.instagram.com/davidsinclairphd/ ) , Twitter ( @DavidSinclair https://twitter.com/davidasinclair ) or Facebook ( @DavidSinclairPhd https://www.facebook.com/davidsinclairphd/?modal=admin_todo_tour ),Talking PointsAging in yeast cells - 00;04;46;06How inflammation causes aging, what to do about it. - 00;07;58;18What are Sirtuins, our longevity genes, and how do they function? - 00;11;46;21Is intermittent fasting good for us? - 00;24;20;16 We chat Xenohormesis, reaping the benefits of stressed out plant molecules. - 00;24;55;00Correlations between heart rate and life expectancy - 00;51;54;06Healthy RecipesCauliflower Steak - https://danchurchill.com/easiest-healthy-vegan-steak-recipe/Wild Alaska Pollock Power Bowl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbe1ReTpQPYLifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To - https://lifespanbook.com/Thanks Legends!
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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - The Key Principles of Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Tyler Jean
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07/14/21 • 71 min

Team, today we are joined by Dr. Tyler Jean who, being an absolute weapon, has his B.S. in Cell Molecular Biology and as of 2021 is now a certified Naturopathic Doctor! Dr. Jean became a doctor mainly due to his personal dedication and experience working to address generalized anxiety, asthma, eczema, and ADHD. Through his Naturopathic work, he had an epic “aha” moment and became dedicated to something we love here at The Epic Table: Bio-Individuality. As a division 1 swimmer at UCSB, eating the standard American diet, he saw the need for a shift and began testing numerous alternative diets. He eventually transitioned to fully vegan for 18 months and now eats a plant-centric diet. Dr. Jean saw how we can work with our bodies through focusing primarily on our food intake to ultimately optimize ourselves to be in balance and prevent disease.In this episode we specifically discuss...Dr. Jean’s passion for educating on foodHis drive to continuously learn past his research on type 1 diabetes and cell molecular biologyThe relationship between our parasympathetic nervous system and the food we eatHeart Rate Variability and specifically how, through a naturopathic lens, we can become more resilient to stressorsShould we be drinking alcohol? How to apply fats from your pantry into your foodResources...Dr. Tyler Jean’s Instagram -(@Functional.Foods https://www.instagram.com/functional.foods/)Dr. Tyler Jean’s website -(https://tylerjean.com/)Dr. Tyler Jean’s Recipe eBook - (https://tylerjean.com/recipe-book-landing-page/)
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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - How to optimize sleep for performance with Harpreet Singh Righ
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05/26/21 • 75 min

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - Jacob Pechenik on How He Developed a New Food System Through Lettuce Grow
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06/01/22 • 68 min

Team, I am stoked to bring you today’s episode with the incredibly smart Jacob Pechenik. This absolute legend is the founder of Lettuce Grow, a company creating “Farm Stands” which are small hydroponic micro-farms that allow you to grow your own pre-sprouted plants that are ready to harvest, fresh, within three weeks. This company is truly amazing. Not only are they giving their consumers the power to produce at least 20% of their own food while using 95% less water. They are pesticide-free, non-GMO, use recyclable eco-conscious packaging, and do a host of other amazing things. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and or the agricultural industry, this is definitely the episode for you.

Funny enough, too many it may seem like Jacob started Lettuce Grow out of nowhere. His story is actually quite incredible. Jacob attended MIT with no idea what he wanted to study. As he was undecided on his career trajectory, he chose the hardest major at the school, chemical engineering, and did it, graduating with a perfect GPA. I don’t know about you legends but to me, that’s pretty impressive. After graduating, he started a couple of companies in the finance and tech space, ended up becoming a film producer having helped produce over 30 films in his career, and then decided to drop all of that and get into the agricultural space in a unique way.

After leaving the film industry, Jacob co-created the Farm Project and eventually built Lettuce Grow to help consumers develop a new food system. At this point, Lettuce Grow has over 1.6 million square feet of farmland across all of their individual consumer farm stands, which are truly improving the health of people and the planet.

In today’s episode we specifically discuss:

  • How do I start a food selling business?
    • Focus on the experience, flavor, and impact. By dialing these factors in, you can make a competitive product.
  • How can a business be sustainable?
    • You have to address all aspects of your business from ideation, design, production, function, distribution, and end of life. Lettuce Grow focuses on this.
  • How can a farm be environmentally sustainable?
    • Lettuce Grow provides individuals with fresh produce that is better for them and for the planet. It requires 95% less water, eliminates trips to the grocery store thereby reducing co2 emissions, and has a host of other benefits.

If you want to stay up to date with Jacob and Lettuce Grow, head to the following links:

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Dan Churchill's The Epic Table - Steven Flynn from the Happy Pear on How to Build an Authentic Brand
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05/19/22 • 71 min

Have you ever wondered how to build a successful brand in the food and wellness space?

Team, today I sat down with Steven Flynn who, along with his twin brother Dave Flynn, founded The Happy Pear which is now a social platform with an incredible online course, multiple epic best-selling books, products, an incredible social following, a podcast hosting some of the most incredible guests, and a baller set of cafes. These guys are true legends. In today’s episode, we talk about how Steven Flynn and his brother Dave found their passion for food and eventually started The Happy Pear. Since their humble beginnings in 2004, they have built an incredible brand that is pushing the limits on what a vegan restaurant and food platform can truly do. We specifically discuss:

The origin of the Happy Pear:

  • How Steven and David Flynn built their brand the Happy Pear
  • How they created their brand through authentic community building
  • How they used Twitter to launch their social following
  • How long does it take to build a social media following?

We address some frequently asked questions such as:

  • How did the Happy Pear start?
  • Are the Happy Pear guys twins?
  • Where do the Happy Pear live?

How the guys have built an extremely authentic and successful brand:

  • How can social media be used to build brands?
  • How do you introduce your brand on social media?
  • How do I build myself as a brand?

The secret to publishing a successful cookbook:

  • How the Happy Pear wrote and published their best-selling cookbooks

I am truly inspired by Steven and everything he and his brother Dave are doing. The Happy Pear is such an authentic brand driving true social and environmental good. Their new book The Veg Box is coming out June 6th. Stay up to date with the guys at the following links:

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How many episodes does Dan Churchill's The Epic Table have?

Dan Churchill's The Epic Table currently has 153 episodes available.

What topics does Dan Churchill's The Epic Table cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Dan Churchill's The Epic Table?

The episode title 'Dr. Will Cole's Guide to Intermittent Fasting' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dan Churchill's The Epic Table?

The average episode length on Dan Churchill's The Epic Table is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dan Churchill's The Epic Table released?

Episodes of Dan Churchill's The Epic Table are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Dan Churchill's The Epic Table?

The first episode of Dan Churchill's The Epic Table was released on May 3, 2019.

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