# She Had Heart Disease, These Changes Made It Go Away | Lauren Bernick

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Podcast: [The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-exam-room-by-the-physicians-committee-410176)
Published: 2026-03-24T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3376

## Resource

What if you could see heart disease coming… and stop it before it starts? That's exactly what happened to Lauren Bernick. She was heading down a path that millions of people are on right now — a path toward heart disease. But instead of accepting it as inevitable, she made a change. And it changed everything. In this powerful conversation with Chuck Carroll, Lauren shares how she transformed her health, what finally clicked for her, and how plant-based eating helped her take control before it was too late. Now, as the host of the Age Like A Badass Mother podcast and creator of Well Elephant, she's helping others do the same — simplify plant-based eating and build a lifestyle that actually sticks. 🧠 You will learn: - How to reverse heart disease - The warning signs she couldn't ignore - How small changes led to big results - Why perfection isn't required for transformation - How to make plant-based eating simple and sustainable - The mindset shift that made everything click If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to turn your health around… this episode will give you hope — and a plan. ❤️ Heart Disease Resources 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/health-topics/heart-disease 🥦 Well Elephant 👉 https://wellelephant.com 🎧 Age Like A Badass Mother Podcast 👉 https://www.agelikeabadassmother.com 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

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