July 8, 2025
349: Stuck with Just One Dream? Unlock a Thousand with Plant-Based Energy!
We want to ask you something that has been on our hearts: What if the real barrier between you and the life you dream of isn't the lack of knowing the next steps to take, but lacking the health to pursue it?
I (Anita) know this feeling all too well. I remember having the passion, the purpose, and even the steps to actively live my calling, but my body just wouldn't keep up. I felt stuck, battling fatigue, brain fog, and an ever-growing list of health struggles. If you're there right now—being held back in life by low energy or feeling like you'll never get your health back—we want you to know you are not alone, and this is not the end of your story!
In this episode, we're excited to sit down with you and share how a whole food, plant-based lifestyle is the key to unlocking your God-given purpose. We believe your health is the fertile soil where your dreams grow, and we can't wait to show you the exciting and enjoyable way to nourish it for natural healing, abundant energy, increased productivity, and ultimately...seeing your God-given dreams finally become your reality!
Join us to hear inspiring stories and learn our simple, practical steps to make plant-based eating quick, simple, and happily delicious. We'll help you unlock the optimal wellness you need so that you can finally feel good, achieve mental clarity, and start building the beautiful masterpiece you were created to live.
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00:00 - Health Unlocks Your Thousand Dreams
03:29 - Food as Powerful Medicine
05:31 - Success Stories: Alex and Christy
07:18 - Practical Steps for Plant-Based Living
10:40 - Your Health, Your Purpose, Your Masterpiece
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It's just awesome.
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It never gets old.
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I'm thinking about Alex, who always dreamed of starting a podcast, but not feeling good kept him from taking the leap.
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After switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, we watched his energy soar and things began to change for him in amazing ways.
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And here's my favorite part Today he has not only launched his own podcast, but he's using that show to inspire his listeners to serve others too.
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Hey sister, welcome to the Power on Plants podcast.
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Are you tired of staring into the fridge wondering what to eat so you can just feel better?
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Do you want to avoid spending hours in the kitchen making complicated meals in the name of health?
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Would you love to leave fatigue behind and finally have the energy to do all the things you want to do?
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Hi, we're Jared and Anita Roussel, christ followers, healthcare professionals, parents of four and big fans of great tasting food.
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We, too, tried exercising more, eating natural and clean foods, but we still found ourselves struggling with what we thought were changes that come with age or bad genes, and we weren't finding answers the traditional route.
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So we dug into the research and created our secret nutritional weapon sustainable plant-based living.
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The truth is, you can eat more whole plant foods, and it's not hard.
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You just need the way that's realistic and delicious so you never feel deprived.
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If you're ready to enjoy your meals, no longer be held back by your health struggles and actively live your life, then you're in the right place.
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So grab your favorite plant-based cup of happy pop in those earbuds and let's get started.
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Well, hello sunshine and welcome to Power on Plants.
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I'm Anita, a nurse and certified integrative nutrition health coach.
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And I'm Jared, a certified lifestyle medicine physician assistant.
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Anita and I have been married for 32 years and we're passionate about helping you eat more whole plant foods in the way that's simple and exciting, so you can heal naturally and finally feel good to fully enjoy life.
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And on that note, today I wanna share a quick quote that really struck me recently, and it's this a healthy person has a thousand dreams, but a sick person has only one.
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Think about that for a second A healthy person has a thousand dreams, but a sick person has only one.
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Okay, that is so true, and you know what?
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My one?
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dream was when I was sick To just feel better.
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And you know what my one dream was when I was sick To just feel better.
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I have a feeling that some of you who are listening right now know exactly how this feels.
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And beyond that one dream, when you don't feel well, it's hard to imagine that anything else is even possible, much less pursue the dreams that God has placed in your heart.
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If you only knew how much this hits home for me, because when I hit 40, my health struggles were robbing me of so much time that I could have been spending living out my dreams, fully showing up for my family and creating the life that I knew I was called to live.
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But instead of being able to get out there and actively live that life, I was stuck trying to just get through each day and my dreams felt so far away.
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I know firsthand how discouraging and how isolating that can feel, but I also know what becomes possible when you start to reclaim your health, one step at a time.
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This quote that Jer just shared reminds me of another truth that's been on my mind lately, and it's this Without health, you cannot create your masterpiece.
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Think about that for a second.
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You were created for a beautiful purpose and to live that purpose, to bring your unique gifts to the world, your body needs to feel good.
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Think about it.
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When you're healthy, the world feels wide open.
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You can dream big and show up for your family.
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You're able to create and serve and actively live out your purpose.
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But when you struggle with your health, everything narrows.
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Your dreams get put on hold because your focus shifts to just getting through that day.
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That's absolutely true, which is exactly why we are so very passionate about sharing with you how whole plant foods, the real vibrant, nutrient-packed foods, can help you reclaim your health and, with it, your dreams and this has been known for so long.
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Think about how long ago Hippocrates said, and with good reason let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
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The food you eat either drags your health down or it can be the safest and most powerful form of medicine.
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Over and over we see this in the research and with our clients that whole plant foods fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds help to dramatically improve the top health struggles of our time and so many times even reverse them.
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It just never gets old because we spend a lot of years as medical professionals helping our clients to manage their diseases and now we get to regularly see them reverse diagnosis like type 2 diabetes, low energy, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases, brain fog and so many more.
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It's just awesome.
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It never gets old.
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I'm thinking about Alex, who always dreamed of starting a podcast, but not feeling good kept him from taking the leap.
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After switching to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, we watched his energy soar and things began to change for him in amazing ways.
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And here's my favorite part Today he has not only launched his own podcast, but he's using that show to inspire his listeners to serve others too.
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And then there's Christy.
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She found herself exhausted and frustrated with her health, but after embracing whole plant foods, we saw her discover a new wellspring of energy and, as a result, she began creating thoughtful, homemade items to help people through their grief, turning her newfound vitality into a mission that brings comfort and hope to others.
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Just like Alex and Christy, I'm sure that God has placed a dream into your heart, and I want to encourage you that you can feel better.
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There was a time when I actually thought that I would never feel good, and it was such a hard place to be, but no one was telling me that it was even possible for me to feel good, and that is not your story.
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We want you to walk away from this episode fully encouraged that when you nourish your body optimally.
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By eating more whole plant foods in the way that's simple and that you actually enjoy, things can very quickly begin to improve for you.
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I know it may feel hard to believe, but it's true.
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Learning the realistic way to enjoy more whole plant foods can help you unlock the energy and the clarity and the passion you need to see your dreams become reality.
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So what does life look like when you feel amazing?
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Imagine waking up with energy, a clear mind and a sense of purpose.
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Imagine having the stamina to play with your kids, the focus to build your.
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Imagine having the stamina to play with your kids, the focus to build your business and the creativity to write, paint or serve others.
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When you're healthy, you can dream big and actually take steps to make those dreams happen.
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So take a moment.
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What's one dream you put on hold because you haven't felt your best?
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What would you pursue if your body felt amazing every single day?
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Picture that, wouldn't it be incredible?
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Now, before we go, as always, we want to give you some practical next steps.
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So let's first talk about how to make this lifestyle simple and sustainable.
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First, follow the KISS method.
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Keep it simple, sunshine.
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What you know.
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That's what it really stands for, don't you?
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Whether keeping it simple for you means meal prepping at the start of each week so your week feels less hectic, having that same go-to overnight oats for your breakfast that you love on repeat, or buying your broccoli pre-chopped and pre-washed?
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Start implementing the habits today that make whole food, plant-based eating feel simple to you.
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And next, always be on the lookout for time-saving tips like ways to chop your veggies faster or putting the time-saving appliances, like an Instant Pot, to work for you.
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And here's the most important part implement the time savers that you learn as quickly as possible so they become the new habits you love that get you out of the kitchen sooner and back to living your life.
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And strategy number three, one of my all-time favorites keep a running list of your new favorite whole food plant-based meals.
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Now I know that if you've been a faithful listener, you're very familiar with this life-changing strategy.
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But what I want you to ask yourself is am I actually doing it?
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And if not, what's stopping you If it's not knowing what to cook?
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That problem's already been solved for you with our original and thrive cookbooks, so check those out.
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At poweronplantscom forward slash cookbook, I've put our time-saving, tried and true go-to favorites on every single page for you.
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You can get them both at poweronplantscom forward slash cookbook.
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And if you only take away and put one thing into practice from this episode, this is your gold nugget as you discover the new to you whole food plant-based meals you love.
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Jot them down Every single time.
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I promise you this is going to make all the difference for you.
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Can you see it?
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This means that you'll always have the go-to list that you'll love to pull from for meal planning, for shopping and for those days when you just need something tried and true.
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No brain power required.
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All right, let's bring it all together.
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Remember, a healthy person has a thousand.
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Right, let's bring it all together.
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Remember, a healthy person has a thousand dreams, but a sick person has only one.
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Without your health, it's so much harder to bring your unique masterpiece to life.
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That's why these three steps are here to support you.
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First, keep things simple on your whole food plant-based journey.
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Find those little habits that make healthy eating feel easy, so you have more energy for the dreams that matter most to you.
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Second, look for time-saving tips and put them into action, giving yourself more space for the things and people you love.
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And third, keep a running list of your favorite whole food, plant-based meals, so that you're always just one step away from nourishing yourself with the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet.
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When you make these steps part of your days, you're not only taking care of your body.
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You're opening the door to all the dreams and possibilities that you were created for.
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Friend, always remember that you are not alone on this amazing journey.
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We are here for you.
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Every small change that you learn and implement stacks upon the last, and in this way, you're building the foundation for the life where you can dream big and fully live your God-given purpose.
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Your health is the soil where your dreams grow and as you nourish it, prepare to watch your life's masterpiece unfold.
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You were created for a purpose.
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Let's walk this out together and make sure you feel good enough to live it.
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So what's one step you're going to take today to start reclaiming your health and your dreams?
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Maybe it's prepping a batch of overnight oats, trying a new veggie, or writing down your new favorite plant-based meal.
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Whatever it is, do it for you and to see the dreams that God has placed in your heart come to life.
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And if this episode has inspired you or simply made you smile, would you do us a huge favor.
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Take a moment to leave us a review, because your feedback helps us know what you enjoy and to reach more amazing listeners like you.
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Your encouragement keeps more exciting episodes like this one coming your way.
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And always remember you are loved, you are prayed for and we look forward to seeing you soon.
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Thank you.
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