4. Wade Lightheart + Matt Gallant: Plant-Based Muscle Building, Digestion Optimization + Balancing Urban Life

Do you feel both captivated and exhausted by city life? Are the conveniences worth the chaos? In this episode of the Rooted in Wellness podcast, join me, Wade Lightheart, and Matt Gallant as we explore the challenges of maintaining balance in busy urban environments and the serene contrast of ashram life. We'll tackle the obesity epidemic, misleading health food marketing, the benefits of GLP-1 agonists, monitoring biomarkers, proper digestion, TRT for women, and more. Wade Lightheart is a 3-time Natural Bodybuilding Champion and Director of Education at BiOptimizers Nutrition. Matt Gallant is the CEO and Co-Founder of BIOptimizers, with over 15 years of supplement formulation experience. Together, they've authored The Ultimate Nutrition Bible, an incredible, science-backed guide to mastering any diet. We also discuss... (02:10) Getting Rooted in Wellness (11:47) Importance of Feedback Loops in Wellness (26:45) Tech Hijacking Dopamine and Attention (32:36) Prioritizing Internal Health Over External Appearance (38:15) Plant-Based Bodybuilding and Digestive Optimization (45:08) Understanding Dietary Genetics for Personalized Nutrition (53:45) Monitoring Biomarkers for Health and Aging (59:08) Enzymes and Raw Food Digestion (01:04:24) Importance of Digestion in Diet (01:13:23) Take Ownership of Your Health Thank you to our sponsors: PaleoValley: Visit https://paleovalley.com/mona and use code MONA to get 15% discount! To learn more about Mona Sharma: Website: https://www.monasharma.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monasharma/ An Operation Podcast Original To learn more about BiOptimizers: Website: https://bioptimizers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bioptimizers Ultimate Nutrition System: ultimatenutritionsystem.com/mona Download Your FREE Guide - 12 Wellness Tips to Unlock Your Best Health Now : Ready to reclaim your vitality? Download Mona’s 12 Wellness Tips and take actionable steps to transform your health, energy, and mindset. Get started now at https://monasharma.com/12tips . Visit Mona's website : https://monasharma.com – Unlock powerful tools and wisdom rooted in wellness to elevate your health, energy, and clarity. Mona blends ancient healing practices with modern science to help you achieve lasting transformation. Follow Mona on Instagram : Stay connected with Mona for daily inspiration, holistic health tips, and personal growth. Join the conversation on Instagram at https://instagram.com/monasharma .