Episodes

Daniel outperformed every leader in Babylon by 10 times. Mental clarity. Physical stamina. Zero brain fog. All in 10 days. His secret? Premium fuel that most leaders avoid because of one word our enemy loves to weaponize: "fasting." Here's what Daniel actually ate (not just salads), why his performance skyrocketed, and how the enemy still, even today, rebrands abundance as deprivation to keep you stuck in afternoon crashes that kill your productivity, destroy your revenue, and limit the kingdo...

You're exhausted, brain-fogged, and operating at half capacity despite your best efforts. It's completely exhausting watching so many of your dreams collect dust while chronic inflammation keeps stealing your energy, productivity, and the kind of Kingdom impact you know you could be having. Behind it all are the lies of the enemy that are keeping you stuck, like: "I could never eat that way." "Plant-based is so expensive." "I don't have time for that." These aren't just harm...

Your vision is crystal clear and your strategies are solid. You know exactly what to do to reach your goals, but your body will not cooperate... Ring. Ring. "My blood pressure keeps climbing. What do I do?" "I'm pre-diabetic. What do I do?" "My body feels exhausted all the time. What do I do?" "My cholesterol is through the roof. What do I do?" We get these desperate calls regularly from Kingdom leaders who've tried keto, paleo, a growing list of medications, abd seeing many providers. The...

Staring into your fridge on repeat trying to figure out what to eat just cost you a high-value client. The mental energy you're wasting on food decisions is the same brain power you need to 10x your productivity, close deals, and scale your revenue. For busy leaders, turns out that just having recipes and "more willpower" aren't the answer. What actually works is the system that eliminates food decision fatigue altogether. I used to stand at the pantry feeling stuck while my to-do list explode...

Jarrod had no idea this was coming. I pulled him into a lightning round: 13 foods that are in our grocery cart on repeat, power fueling our bodies, and consistently costing us less than what we used to spend eating the old way. Cruciferous vegetables that fight cancer. Beans that reverse other “chronic” disease. Berries that slow aging. The leafy greens that protects\ your heart. The list just keeps going! And the thing is, this isn't some expensive, boutique health food shopping. Th...

Your healthcare provider runs the tests, orders the meds, and sends you home to "manage" your condition. Meanwhile, there's something backed by reliable research that could potentially reverse it. Something simple, and nobody told you. But WHY? Not because it doesn't work. This has reversed cancers, MS, lupus, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, chronic headaches, stubborn weight, crushing fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol. The list keeps going. So wh...

Another January. Another promise to yourself that this is the year you finally get healthy. But deep down, you're already wondering if this time will be any different. Because you've tried. You really have. You know the Girl Scout Cookies aren't helping, but you love them, and were going to eat just one… yet here you are with every single row gone! You look in the mirror and think, "How did I even get here?" And the worst thought of all? "What if my body gives out before my assignment is com...

At 26 years old, Chris Wark woke up from a colonoscopy and heard words no purpose-driven Christian expects to hear: “You have stage 3 colon cancer.” What happened next is the part that will stop you. After surgery, he was told chemo was the only path forward. His first meal in the hospital? A sloppy joe. His surgeon’s only food advice? “Just don’t lift anything heavier than a beer.” Chris walked out and made a prayerful decision that sounded “insane” to his oncologist… and then rebuilt ...

If your body keeps slowing your calling, this episode is your Blueprint to optimize your health + 10x your productivity this year. You don’t need more discipline to reach your health goals. You need the whole food plant-based strategy that fits REAL life and actually sticks, without any nasting tasting food that makes you hate life. That means no more calorie counting, macro tracking, or any other miserable dieting rules...because any results you get with those unnatural methods just don't last...

Lack of willpower is not why inflammation keeps coming back. You are disciplined where it counts. You lead teams. Build vision. Carry spiritual responsibility. You do hard things without blinking. So when inflammation, fatigue, joint pain, or rising labs keep resurfacing, it creates a deeper frustration. Because your body is supposed to support the assignment God gave you, not slow it down. For high-capacity leaders, inflammation is rarely about lacking effort. It is due to a real st...

If your ENERGY is capped, your IMPACT is capped… and you know it. Part 2 of our conversation with Terri Edwards is your roadmap to unlocking the health, clarity, and stamina you need to fully execute your God-given assignment without dieting, deprivation, or complicated routines. Because here’s the truth leaders don’t say out loud: You can have all the vision in the world…But if your body is tired, inflamed, foggy, or running on fumes, your calling gets bottlenecked. And it doesn’t have to st...

What if that quiet thought in the back of your mind is true: “Maybe I’m not doomed to feel this way for the rest of my life!” In today’s episode, Jarrod and Anita sit down with Terry Edwards of Eat Plant Based, an amazing Christian who watched rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness run through her family while her own joint pain, adult acne, exhaustion, and sleepless nights kept getting worse. She listened to the experts, did all the “right” diets, and still found herself wondering if she wou...

Leaders are not falling short in their health because of willpower. They are falling short because the old approach was never designed to last. Many purpose driven men and women have been taught to believe that feeling good again requires more discipline. More willpower. More pushing. More restriction. So you did the only thing you knew to do. You tightened up... You cut out your favorite meals. You gritted your teeth through cravings and fatigue while still showing up with excellence in your ...

You’re called to build, lead, and create… yet your body keeps slowing you down with low energy, inflammation, poor focus, and fatigue. Welcome to the natural way to steward your body well for maximum Kingdom impact. You'll learn the way to naturally increase energy, sharpen your mind, and finally break free from the symptoms blocking your productivity. In this transformational episode of the Power On Plants Podcast (Top 1% plant-powered performance for Christian leaders and entrepreneurs), Jarr...

You’ve built a business that changes lives, but what if the one thing holding back your next level isn’t strategy, it’s your stamina? The vision God gave you can’t scale through a body that’s running on low power. Years before Power on Plants began, Jarrod and I were building traditional medical and nursing careers, raising four children, and chasing big God-sized dreams. But our health wasn’t keeping pace. We were exhausted, foggy, and frustrated — watching energy slip away while opportunities...

Your strategies are solid. Your systems are proven. But like most high-performing leaders, there's one critical asset you haven't fully optimized - and it's costing you hours of peak performance every day. That asset? The very fuel that powers million-dollar decisions and maintains razor-sharp focus when opportunities demand your best. In this episode, we reveal five no-fail WFPB food tips that purpose driven leaders use to optimally fuel their mission - without complexity or compromise. Yo...

Tired of counting down to your next cheat day? God never intended food to be a source of guilt or restriction. Join Christian healthcare professionals Jarrod and Anita as they reveal how ministry leaders and purpose-driven entrepreneurs are creating a plant-based lifestyle so enjoyable, they never feel deprived. Discover the freedom that comes from eating the way God originally designed. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL DISCOVER: • Biblical principles for whole food plant-based eating • Why Christian le...

Managing a growing list of diagnoses while fulfilling your business vision is forced to wait? Listen up. As a physician assistant and nurse who've helped countless Christian leaders and entrepreneurs break free from chronic health barriers, we're pulling back the curtain on medical science's best-kept secret. For successful Christian entrepreneurs tired of: • Juggling multiple medications + side effects • Watching opportunities you want to take slip by due to not feeling good • Having your body...

You know what to do: serve, lead, and pursue the mission God’s given you. But your energy keeps slipping through your fingers and you're not able to fully show. The brain fog. The food cravings. The fatigue and growing list of diagnoses that keep stealing your focus! This isn't just willpower, but something deeper that's quietly draining your drive for lasting impact in business and life! In this faith-fueled, science-backed episode, Anita and Jared uncover how dairy can quietly deplete...

Have you ever stood in the grocery aisle, holding a package of “clean” chicken or “healthy” sandwich meat, praying this time it’s finally the answer? The food that will give you steady energy, lift the brain fog, quiet the pain, and give you the strong body you need to scale your business and fully live your God-given calling? Friend, we’ve been there too. For years we thought we were “eating healthy,” doing all the right things. But behind the scenes we were exhausted, inflamed, and frustrated...

Green smoothies. Friend or foe? In the whole food plant based diet world, you often hear, “Don’t drink your calories.” That teaching sounds smart, but for many, it’s led to more confusion, fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight. Could this popular advice actually be blocking one of the simplest ways to heal your body naturally with plants? This week, Anita and Jarrod expose the myths and reveal the truth. What really happens inside the blender that your rushed, under-chewed meals miss? Why doe...

Have you ever been told your high cholesterol is “just genetic” or something you’ll have to “manage” forever? Maybe you’ve tried medication, “clean” eating, or even organic animal products, only to find your cholesterol level stays high while the side effects leave you tired, foggy, frustrated, and sidelined from fully showing up in your life and business like you know you could if your body felt good. Here’s the truth: cholesterol is not as hard to lower as you’ve been led to believe. And thec...

Ever tried a plant based diet but it didn’t quite “work” the way you hoped? Maybe you saw a little progress, but the fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, or nagging symptoms didn’t fully budge and stay gone. You’re not alone, friend—and it doesn’t mean your body can’t heal. 🌱 In this week’s episode of The Power On Plants Podcast, Jarrod and Anita share a blueberry-picking adventure that turned into a powerful life lesson about health, faith, and perspective. Just like the blueberries hidden und...

What if the breakthrough in your health has been right in front of you all along… like delicious, ripe blueberries waiting just above your head? In this episode, Anita and Jarrod share a family walk that turned into a powerful picture of why so many diets fail. You’ll discover how the right whole food plant-based Method can finally work, because it is fast, simple, and just as delicious as your “old favorites”. And the full beauty of these meals? They’ll love your body back. ❤️ If you’re tired...