Plant Powered Collective

Today’s episode is extra special because I’m joined by my daughter, Caitrin, and we’re sharing highlights from a recent trip to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. This wasn’t just a vacation, it was family, reflection, and a reminder that we can stay connected to our healthy habits no matter where life takes us.

We’ll talk about how to eat well while traveling, how to make nourishing choices without sacrificing fun, and how to use food to connect with family, culture, and community.

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Today we reframe menopause as a powerful new chapter. We’ll visit cultural traditions that honor this season, build a practical Menopause Performance Stack you can personalize, and share a simple recipe that can help you feel steady.

Visit plantpoweredcollective.com's blog for a downloadable Menopause Performance Stack worksheet and today's recipe.

Menopause is not an ending. It is a celebration of lived wisdom and a chance to step forward with vibrancy and boldness. Share this episode with a friend who needs a hopeful path.

Nourish boldly. Live vibrantly. 

Today, we’re diving into something I see as the foundation of all healthy change: the mindset shift of choosing you.

So often, we talk about food, movement, and sleep. But unless we first decide we’re worth prioritizing, none of those choices really stick. To explore this, I’ve invited respected therapist and my friend, Dr. Charity Godfrey, to join me. She’s someone I admire for her work on empowering people to have mental resilience and self-compassion.

Episode summary

In this updated re-release of my very first episode, I share how a shy kid from a small Massachusetts town learned to make life happen with intention. I talk about early plant based instincts, an autoimmune wake up call, years of great but not quite aligned careers, motherhood, a move to Shanghai that reawakened my curiosity, the reality of menopause and midlife change, and the turning point that led me to build Plant Powered Collective. You will hear how food and lifestyle foundations helped me rebuild trust, purpose, and confidence, and how they can support...

Today’s episode is about you—and why one-size-fits-all diets fail because of something called bio-individuality.

Visit plantpoweredcollective.com for to book a complimentary exploratory session (this means free) with me, learn more about bio-individuality, grab the recipe for lentil soup, and download a worksheet that accompanies this podcast.

Episode 3: Your Personal Blueprint – SMART Goals for Midlife Health
Air Date: September 15, 2025

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast, host Lori Willinski explores how to turn intentions into action by creating a personal blueprint for midlife health. If you’ve ever said, “I want to eat better” or “I want more energy,” but struggled to follow through, this conversation will show you how to transform those hopes into clear, structured SMART goals that stick.

Lori shares her own deeply personal journey of moving from vague intentions to meaningful action and h...

In this conversation, Lori Willinksi discusses the significant hormonal changes women experience during their 40s and 50s, particularly during menopause. She emphasizes the importance of nutrition, particularly plant-based foods, in managing these changes and improving overall health. Lori shares practical advice on incorporating more plants into the diet, highlights the benefits of phytonutrients and antioxidants, and discusses how nutrition impacts not only physical health but also leadership and personal effectiveness. Her insights are grounded in personal experience and professional expertise, making a compelling case for women to prioritize their nutrition as they age.