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I chatted with Taylor Patterson AKA The Vegan Trainer on social media about fitness/recreational bodybuilding as a vegan, what to keep in mind when transitioning to a plant based diet while lifting, what inspired me to go vegan, how I got into coaching and strategies for coaching, future projects I'm working on and more! Go check it out and check out Taylor's other content - He's a super nice, jacked vegan with a ton of great info!

Check out the interview here:
https://youtu.be/RcJxriHV_9M

Check out Taylor's content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2PJkNStitc9rOPIpRtWqw

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TRUE NUTRITION - My absolute favorite, affordable, customizable vegan protein powder! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

JACK AND FRIENDS VEGAN JERKY - Super tasty jackfruit based jerky and a great small business to support! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 10% off anything you order!
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In this episode, I speak with Mateo Way, a vegan powerlifter and bodybuilder, about what led him to lifting and veganism, differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting training, effective diet and nutrition strategies, individual genetic differences, vegan stereotypes and much, much more. Mateo is a burly ass dude with a 529 lb squat, 365 lb bench and 627 Lb deadlift at a bodyweight of 228 lbs. He’s been vegan for 15 years in just a couple months and for the entirety of his lifting career so virtually all of his strength was built on a plant based diet. Mateo drops tons of knowledge bombs in this episode and I think it’s incredibly useful information even for a seasoned lifter. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed our chat!

You can find Mateo at @mateo.way or at his business account at @grit.lapidary on Instagram.

If you'd rather listen on a different platform, check the show out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, PlayerFM, RadioPublic or PineCast!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro to Aethix Approach Episode
1:20 - Intro to Matteo
1:35 - Home gym
4:30 - What got you into pursuing fitness?
8:15 - Go Ruck
13:00 - Getting into lifting
16:30 - Getting into competing in powerlifting
20:00 - Genetic differences and gaining weight for hardgainers
22:15 - Would you ever cut to single digit body fat for bodybuilding?
24:30 - What's it like working with the Revive Stronger coaching?
27:25 - Difference between bodybuilding focused training and powerlifting training
30:30 - What led you to veganism?
33:45 - People that blame lack of progress on plant based diet
35:30 - Were you ever criticized for being the skinny vegan guy before lifting? How does that compare to now being much bigger?
39:15 - Vegan lifters performing at the top level and PED useage
42:30 - Calorie/macro intake?
44:00 - Favorite vegan protein options?
46:30 - Average day of eating?
48:45 - Best advice for a lifter switching to a plant based diet?
54:00 - The importance of consistency
55:30 - Fitness and adovcating a plant based diet
57:35 - Cat appearance
57:50 - Any goals you're working towards right now?
1:03:15 - Individual strength differences
1:05:15 - Mark Bell, keto diet, Renaissance Periodization, working out to stay healthy
1:09:00 - Where can people find you on social media?

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TRUE NUTRITION - My absolute favorite, affordable, customizable vegan protein powder! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

JACK AND FRIENDS VEGAN JERKY - Super tasty jackfruit based jerky and a great small business to support! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 10% off anything you order!
https://www.jackandfriendsjerky.com/

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PODCAST:

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Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aethix-App...

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-aet..

After months and months in the making the Predator parody @tofustrong and @plantsformed have been working on is finally here!

See what happens when two vegans find themselves face-to-face with an unfamiliar superhuman anti vegan foe and show them the true power of the vegan lifestyle!

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TRUE NUTRITION - My absolute favorite, affordable, customizable vegan protein powder! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

JACK AND FRIENDS VEGAN JERKY - Super tasty jackfruit based jerky and a great small business to support! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 10% off anything you order!
https://www.jackandfriendsjerky.com/

SOCIAL:

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PODCAST:

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Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...

Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aethix-App...

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-aet...

In this episode, I speak with Hannah Vertal, a plant based bodybuilder based out of Cleveland, Ohio, who recently did her first bikini competition on a fully plant based diet. Hannah and I discuss how this contest prep differed compared to previous preps in terms of diet in particular, her training, what got her into bodybuilding, her reasons for going vegan, her experience with transitioning diet and lifestyle habits, her time in art school, PED’s in bodybuilding and so much more. Hannah provides a very interesting perspective on all of these subjects and I found myself relating to a lot of her opinions and experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you find this episode as insightful and entertaining as I did!

You can find Hannah at @hanvertalnpc on Instagram.

If you'd rather listen on a different platform, check the show out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, PlayerFM, RadioPublic or PineCast!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro to Aethix Approach Episode
01:18 - Intro with Hannah
2:45 - How COVID effected last year of school and going to art school
4:40 - How did you transition from art major to social worker?
5:55 - How did you get into fitness?
8:15 - Being into fitness in art school
10:45 - Partying at Christian/art school
16:45 - What drew you to bodybuilding and competing? Difference between bodybuilding divisions
19:40 - How did your training progress over the years?
22:00 - Pressure to always look good and stay lean in bodybuilding and PED use
25:30 - Cringey social media posts for fitness influencers/bodybuilders
27:15 - How being extremely lean effects you mentally and physically
32:45 - Why people enjoy getting super lean
33:45 - Body dysmorphia and bodybuilding
36:20 - Did you notice any differences going fully plant based?
39:20 - Any differences with hitting macros on plant based diet? Protein?
41:20 - Hitting macros during prep on plant based diet?
45:55 - Average day of eating for you right now?
49:30 - Normal training for you?
52:30 - Differences in training during prep and off-season?
55:30 - Would you do a powerlifting meet?
57:15 - Bodybuilding competitions are expensive
1:00:20 - Tattoos and bodybuilding
1:03:00 - Body dysmorphia and bodybuilding (continued)
1:05:00 - Where can people find you on social media?
1:06:00 - Wrap up

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TRUE NUTRITION - My absolute favorite, affordable, customizable vegan protein powder! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

JACK AND FRIENDS VEGAN JERKY - Super tasty jackfruit based jerky and a great small business to support! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 10% off anything you order!
https://www.jackandfriendsjerky.com/

SOCIAL:

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PODCAST:

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Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aethix-App...

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-aet...

Had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Magidson, Founder of Ross Mill Farm and Co-Founder of Pig Placement Network, which specializes in rescuing, fostering and finding homes for abused and/or abandoned pet pigs. Ross Mill Farm is the largest foster home for Pig Placemement Network pigs.

It was awesome stopping by the farm, meeting the staff and the pigs and filming/editing all this. Susan and the team are extremely kind and caring individuals that truly love pigs and other animals. Check out Ross Mill Farm at rossmillfarm.com and on Instagram at @RossMillFarm and the non-profit Pig Placement Network can be found at pigplacementnetwork.org - give their new YouTube page a subscribe too!

In today’s episode, I speak with Dylan Falduto, a competitive MMA fighter, grappler and fitness enthusiast who’s been vegan for over ten years now. Dylan is also a high school teacher, an entrepreneur, a lifelong musician, an activist, and an advocate for mental health. Dylan and I speak about his experience training and fighting competitively through his MMA career, his new shift in mindset towards the future, being vegan for 10 plus years, working as a high school teacher, his experience with animal rights activism and so much more. Dylan is a unique blend with being an extremely compassionate, caring individual and an all around, absolute badass and it shows in our conversation. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed chatting with him!

You can find Dylan at @dylan.ramone on Instagram and check out his business at helloflashy.com or @helloflashy on IG. Also, check out In Vegan Veritas at https://inveganveritas.com/

If you'd rather listen on a different platform, check the show out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, PlayerFM, RadioPublic or PineCast!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro to Aethix Approach Episode
01:18 - Episode start
01:40 - Who is Dylan Falduto?
04:45 - What got you into veganism?
07:15 - Vegan activism - attending first pig save
11:15 - Giving back to others, being positive, making good decisions and leading by example
15:15 - Supporting positive mental health for others and yourself
17:30 - Balance in life
19:30 - Meditation for mental health
21:45 - How has MMA effected anxiety, either positive or negative, in general life?
25:00 - What led you towards getting into MMA and early MMA career
28:30 - Switching over to grappling/BJJ from MMA
31:00 - Competing seriously in combat sports
32:00 - Fighting and stress/anxiety and how to channel it
34:00 - Being involved in MMA/fitness and how others involved respond to you being vegan
35:30 - Switching away from MMA towards grappling for good? Last fight? Competing in MMA in 30's+
38:30 - Injuries in combat sports and how they can effect life
40:15 - Being a badass and a compassionate person at the same time
41:15 - Punk rock and veganism, did it get you into veganism? Punk scene
46:45 - What instrument do you play? What kind of other music are you into?
48:00 - What's your diet like now vs how it was in the beginning? Any mistakes in the beginning?
53:00 - In Vegan Veritas merch and vegan donuts
55:00 - Vegan community
59:30 - Dylan's business Hello Flashy
1:01:30 - Where can people find you and your business online?
1:02:45 - Outro

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TRUE NUTRITION - My absolute favorite, affordable, customizable vegan protein powder! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

JACK AND FRIENDS VEGAN JERKY - Super tasty jackfruit based jerky and a great small business to support! Use code "AETHIX" at checkout for 10% off anything you order!
https://www.jackandfriendsjerky.com/

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PODCAST:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aethix-approach/id1523507831

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9waW5lY2FzdC5jb20vZmVlZC90aGUtYWV0aGl4LWFwcHJvYWNo?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjIrbL6xKrtAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAw&hl=en

Audible: https://www.amazon.com/The-Aethix-Approach/dp/B08JJQRY9R

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Watched some of Frank Tufano's cringey workout footage and had a fun little roast session with PlantsFormed and PlantBasedPumps.

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TRUE NUTRITION AFFILIATE CODE Use code AETHIX at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

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Full day of vegan eating on a bulk with limited grocieres! Not the prettiest meals ever but macro friendly!

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JACK & FRIENDS AFFILIATE CODE Use code AETHIX at checkout for 10% off your order! Using the code helps support me too!
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TRUE NUTRITION AFFILIATE CODE Use code AETHIX at checkout for 5% off anything you order! Using the code helps support me! http://www.truenutrition.com/

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Quick little edit from a camping/hiking trip from a few weeks ago. Breakfast Chorizo Veggie Stir Fry, Beyond Burgers and grilled zucchini, Beyond Sausage Stir Fry, pour over coffee, vegan bloody mary's and other drinks.

Cooking over a campfire hits different!

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In this episode, I speak with Adrian Lozano, a California based vegan life coach and yogi, who helps others transform their life through mindfulness practices. Adrian himself has struggled with anxiety and depression in the past which caused him to seek his own journey of self improvement. Through exercise, yoga, diet, meditation, positive thinking and therapy, Adrian was able to completely transform himself over time into the happy and positive person he is today. Adrian continues his pursuit of personal growth and development and has a passion for helping others undergo the same transformation that he himself has, and continues, to undergo. Adrian is a very upbeat, kind, open minded person and I learned a lot from our conversation. It was a pleasure speaking with him and I hope you enjoy the chat!

You can find Adrian's life coaching services at adrianlozano.com and on Instagram at @lozano.flows

If you'd rather listen on a different platform, check the show out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, PlayerFM, RadioPublic or PineCast!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro to Aethix Approach Episode
01:20 - Episode start
01:50 - Who is Adrian Lozano?
03:45 - How did you get into self-improvement practices?
05:20 - Vipassana meditation and the present moment
07:45 - What helped with your anxiety?
10:30 - What got you into yoga?
13:15 - Meditation retreats
14:45 - How did you get into fitness and lifting? TMJ injury
18:00 - What caused depression and anxiety to get so bad when younger?
18:50 - What caused you to go vegan? What to do for vegan anniversary in LA during COVID
21:45 - Therapy for anxiety and depression, cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy
30:45 - Are you reading any books right now?
31:30 - Pursuing what you love
35:15 - Homeworkouts vs the gym
37:00 - Comparing yourself now to how you were and self-love
38:45 - What was the first step towards self-love
42:00 - What are your tips for people who are currently dealing with depression and anxiety
44:15 - How does self-love tie into veganism?
46:45 - Transitioning to plant based diet and animal products vs vegan alternatives
48:45 - Where can people find your life coaching services?
50:35 - Where can people find you on social media?
53:15 - Anything to say in closing?

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