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Plantspiration® Unplugged

Stefanie & John Ignoffo

Plantspiration Unplugged Hosted by Plantspiration® founders Stefanie and John Ignoffo, Plantspiration Unplugged is a fresh and inspiring podcast that takes listeners on an authentic journey into the lives, insights, and passions of its hosts. Stefanie, a Lifestyle Medicine coach with an infectious enthusiasm for plant-based living, and John, a mechanical engineer, plant-based nutrition expert, and founder of Ignoffo Engineering, unplug and dive into topics both inside and outside of

health & fitness

All Episodes

52:11

Doctors Treat the Numbers… We Change What’s Causing Them

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2026/04/21

🎙️ S2 EP: 14 Doctors Treat the Numbers… We Change What’s Causing ThemIn this episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John bring you into a real, unfiltered week—because this isn’t just about health… it’s about how life actually happens.From unexpected chaos (including a peanut butter explosion and a questionable bathroom situation) to deep conversations about habits, identity, and healing…This one hits on every level.Because somewhere between real life, laughter, and late-night guitar

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46:14

Who Are You When You’re Not Dieting? (Why You Feel...

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2026/04/14

S2 EP13In this episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John dive into something most people never stop to question:Who are you when you’re not dieting?Because for so many people, dieting isn’t just something they do—it becomes who they are.From “starting over on Monday” to chasing the next plan, the next fix, the next version of themselves, this cycle creates more than habits.It creates an identity.And when that identity is gone, people don’t feel free.They feel lost.In this episode,

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55:02

You’re Not a Victim ...You’re a Shopper. This Will...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2026/04/07

This episode hits on a whole different level.Stefanie and John get real about something most people never stop to question...What you’re consuming every single day—and how it’s shaping your thoughts, habits, mood, and identity.Because it’s not just the food.It’s the feed.From social media to stress to the stories you replay in your head, your brain is constantly taking it all in.And here’s the truth:Your brain doesn’t ask if it’s good or bad. It normalizes what you repeatedly give it.So if you’ve

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47:49

You’re Not Stuck—You’re Practiced (Let’s Talk About...

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2026/03/31

🎙️ S2 EP: 11 You’re Not Stuck—You’re Practiced (Let’s Talk About It)This episode Stefanie and John get real about what’s actually keeping people stuck… and it’s not a lack of information.It’s habits. It’s identity. It’s repetition.Because you don’t need another recipe. You need to look at what you’ve been practicing.In a world full of trends, quick fixes, and “drop recipe below” noise… most people are searching for answers they already have.The real question is: Why aren’t we doing what we already

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51:32

When Life Knocks You Down… This Is What Actually...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2026/03/24

🎙️ S2 EP 10 — My Comeback Is Greater Than My Setback: How I Healed by Finally Listening to My BodyIn this episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John share what really happens when life forces you to slow down—and how learning to listen to your body can completely change your health, mindset, and results.After throwing her back out, Stefanie spent nearly two weeks in pain, struggling to move, work, and keep up with her normal routine. What started as a physical setback quickly turned

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53:41

When Life Hits… Old Habits Try To Come Back

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2026/03/10

When Life Is Lifing… What Do You Reach For? | Plantspiration® UnpluggedIn this episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John get real about what happens when a normal week suddenly turns into a pain-filled, humbling, “well… there went my plans” kind of week.After throwing her back out with one wrong move in the kitchen, Stefanie shares the old patterns that immediately tried to come back online — panic, comfort food cravings, catastrophizing, and the urge to spiral.But this time… things

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56:30

This Isn’t Toxic Positivity. Here’s What It Really Is.

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2026/03/03

If you’ve ever thought, “She’s just naturally positive”… this episode might surprise you.In this episode, John and Stefanie unpack what people get wrong about positivity — and why real joy isn’t fake, forced, or fluffy.It’s not that we ignore stress. It’s that we’ve learned how to metabolize it.Because healing isn’t pretending everything is fine. It’s teaching your nervous system that it’s safe enough to feel.In a world fueled by fear, doomscrolling, ultra-processed dopamine hits, and constant

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63:57

You Know What to Do… So Why Can’t You Do It? (The...

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2026/02/24

Everybody raised their hand. Every. Single. Person.They all knew heart disease can be reversed.So why aren’t we doing it?In this episode, we uncover the real reason healthy habits don’t stick — and it has nothing to do with willpower.It’s not that people don’t know what to do. It’s that their nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to do it.Because behavior change isn’t a knowledge problem. It’s a chemistry problem. It’s a stress problem. It’s a “relief right now” problem.In a world built on

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58:43

We Were Chemically Hijacked (And Didn’t Even Know It)

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2026/02/17

S2 EP6: Chemically Hijacked: How Food + Media + Mood Control Your Nervous SystemWe thought we were having a bad day… but we were chemically hijacked.In this episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, John and Stefanie break down how what you consume doesn’t just affect your weight — it affects your nervous system, hormones, mood, cravings, and decision-making.Because “consumption” isn’t just calories.It’s:Food News & media Social media Conversations Rumination + self-talk Music, movement, and the

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54:55

We Stopped Trying… and Everything Got Easier

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2026/02/10

🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 5 We Stopped Trying… and Everything Got Easier | Plantspiration® Unplugged In this episode, Stefanie and John talk about the moment they thought they were “done dieting”… and why everything just kept working anyway. From Super Bowl food frenzy and Valentine’s Day marketing madness… to a shattered phone, a full house suddenly feeling quiet… to a grocery store moment that turned strangers into friends… This conversation is about stepping out of chaos and into calm. Because

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54:44

Diet Culture Lied to You. Here’s What Actually Works...

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2026/02/03

🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 4 Why Willpower Was Never the Problem | Plantspiration® Unplugged In this episode, Stefanie and John say the quiet part out loud: If willpower actually worked, none of us would still be struggling. From Monday restarts and 3pm crashes… to doctor visits that end in shame… to calorie limits no human can sustain… This conversation exposes the lie that’s kept people stuck for decades — the belief that failure means you didn’t try hard enough. And we lived it. From years of

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54:51

People CAN Change (If We Stop Lying to Them) |...

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2026/01/27

🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 3 People CAN Change (If We Stop Lying to Them) | Plantspiration® Unplugged In this episode, Stefanie and John pull back the curtain on the real reason so many people quit their health goals by mid-January… and it has nothing to do with laziness. It’s cultural conditioning. It’s diet culture. It’s the nonstop messaging that says: eat less, try harder, blame yourself. And we lived it. From being told chronic symptoms were “normal,” to navigating IBS chaos and constant doctor

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50:35

The Hardest Part of Being Vegan Isn’t What You Think...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2026/01/20

🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 2 The Hardest Part of Being Vegan Isn’t What You Think | Plantspiration® Unplugged In this episode of Plantspiration Unplugged, Stefanie and John kick things off with gratitude, real-life chaos, and a whole lot of honesty because this is the time of year when most people quit their health goals… but Plantspiration members are doing the opposite. They unpack the real reason people quit: it’s not laziness or “lack of willpower.” It’s dieting, trends, and unrealistic expectations

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56:42

Why the Food Guidelines Are Making Us Sick |...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2026/01/13

🎙️ SEASON 2 • EPISODE 1 It’s not a resolution. It’s a revolution. Are the food guidelines actually making us sick? If you’ve ever thought “Am I the only one seeing this?” If you’ve followed the rules, eaten the “healthy” foods, trusted the guidelines — and still watched your health (or the people you love) fall apart — this episode is for you. In the raw, unedited kickoff to Season Two, Stefanie and John connect the dots between the tobacco industry, the opioid epidemic, and the food guidelines

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54:27

Plantspiration Unplugged EP 52: Stop Running From the...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/11/11

🎙️ PLANTSPIRATION UNPLUGGED EPISODE 52 After 52 straight weeks on the mic, Stefanie and John Ignoffo—founders of Plantspiration®—discover the truth behind lasting transformation: it’s not about dieting harder, it’s about feeling safe enough to heal. What starts as a hilarious story about running out of gas turns into the most powerful revelation of the year—why we can’t plan, focus, or lose weight while our bodies think we’re still running from lions. In this milestone episode, Stefanie opens up

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49:50

Plantspiration® Unplugged EP 51: Bananas OVER...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/11/04

Bananas OVER Bullsh*t: How Pharma Sells Feelings What if the fix you’re chasing isn’t a pill — it’s a feeling a commercial sold you? In this no-fluff, all-facts episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John Ignoffo crack open the emotional engineering behind pharma ads — the music, the dogs, the linen-on-a-beach vibe — and show how it bypasses logic to sell hope in 30 seconds. Then they flip the script: how lifestyle medicine creates those same good feelings for real…without the side

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13:57

Plantspiration Unplugged EP 50: The PILOT, Testing...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/10/28

Recorded a year ago today!!! Released One Year Later! WHAT IF YOU JUST STARTED BEFORE YOU WERE READY? No fancy mics. No lighting. No script. Just an OLD laptop, a cat named AXL and two people who decided to hit record anyway. That single, imperfect moment became the seed of a movement. MORE INSPIRATION than EVER! A year later → 75 K followers, 2,190 lbs lost, countless diseases reversed, medications dropped, and lives transformed including OURS! This isn’t polished. It’s proof. Proof that showing up

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57:09

Plantspiration® Unplugged EP 49: Escaping the...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/10/21

In this raw, truth-filled episode, Stefanie & John Ignoffo take the mic back from the noise to reveal how true wellness isn’t about buying more — it’s about feeling safe enough to change. They unpack the biggest illusion in America right now: the wellness trap. Supplements, cold plunges, hustle habits — none of it heals if your nervous system’s on fire. This is the anti-grind revolution that proves calm + consistency over chaos pays off! 💚 Real results: 2,190 lbs lost. Insulin Resistance

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64:41

🎙️Plantspiration® Unplugged Episode 48 — If You’re...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/10/14

🎧 Plantspiration® Unplugged Episode 48 — If You’re Living It, You’re Giving It Gratitude. Growth. And the power of breaking free from comfort. In this uplifting and eye-opening episode, Stefanie and John Ignoffo celebrate 48 weeks of showing up, rewiring habits, and living proof that when you live it, you give it. From Halloween candy madness ($6.4 billion worth!) to the truth about dopamine, comfort foods, and the marketing that keeps us sick, they reveal how choosing safety over comfort changes

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59:35

Plantspiration® Unplugged EP 47: We're Just Over Here...

Plantspiration® Unplugged ·

2025/10/07

🎧 Plantspiration® Unplugged Episode 47 — “We’re Just Over Here Saving Lives”Gratitude. Guitars. And a real-life Plant Intervention. 💥In this powerful and heartfelt episode, John and Stefanie Ignoffo sit down to reflect on the moments that remind them why they do this work — to save lives, one plate at a time. What started as a chill jam session with an old childhood friend turned into John’s first unexpected plant intervention when he discovered his buddy had just spent three days in the hospital

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