{"podcast":{"title":"Plantspiration® Unplugged","slug":"plantspiration-unplugged-7093662","podcast_index_feed_id":7093662,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/episode-1-literally-unplugged/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/episode-1-literally-unplugged","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/episode-1-literally-unplugged/20241112_041154_0db41c26b3e1b6658fb42129c8e58056.png","author":"Stefanie & John Ignoffo","episode_count":77,"summary":"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 Plantspiration®. From personal stories of transformation to expert insight on health, wellness, and the power of plants, Stefanie and John offer an unfiltered look into their lives and share their mission to inspire happiness and health in a world that could use more of both. Join them for conversations designed to uplift, inform, and encourage everyone to live their best lives—powered by plants, passion, and purpose. John and Stefanie volunteer their time to their global nonprofit Plantspiration®, they reveal the power of a plant-based and lifestyle medicine approach in preventing and reversing disease. Whether inside or outside of Plantspiration®, each episode is packed with real conversations, inspi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:18:11.145500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantspiration-unplugged-7093662"},"episode":{"title":"Shame Keeps People Stuck...Not Lack of Information","slug":"shame-keeps-people-stuck-not-lack-of-information","published_at":"2026-06-09T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantspiration-unplugged-7093662/shame-keeps-people-stuck-not-lack-of-information","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantspiration-unplugged-7093662","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/episode-1-literally-unplugged/2898910","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/300367/2898910/episode-1-literally-unplugged/2026_06_08_21_41_58_3473918c-4e99-47b9-9324-13901dc5227c.mp3","summary":"S2 EP 20 | Shame Keeps People Stuck (Not Lack of Information) Everybody knows vegetables are healthy. Everybody knows movement matters. Everybody knows sleep matters. So why do so many people still struggle? In this deeply personal episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, Stefanie and John explore what they believe is the real reason people stay stuck: Shame. Not lack of information. Not lack of motivation. Not lack of willpower. Shame. Together, they unpack decades of dieting, doctor visits, starting over every Monday, emotional eating, guilt, self-criticism, and the hidden emotional patterns that keep people trapped in cycles of frustration and failure. Stefanie shares what it felt like to walk into a doctor's office believing something was wrong with her, while John reflects on the guilt and shame that followed years of trying to change. Most importantly, they reveal what finally changed: Not more information. Not more rules. Not another diet. But learning how to trust themselves again. This is exactly why we started Plantspiration® Unplugged. After helping thousands of people improve their health, we realized the biggest challenge isn't learning what to eat. Most people already know the basics. The real challenge is navigating stress, shame, self-doubt, setbacks, and everyday life without abandoning yourself in the process. That's what this podcast is about. Real conversations about behavior change, identity, emotional health, nervous system awareness, lifestyle medicine, and what it actually takes to create lasting transformation. In this episode, we discuss: • Why information alone doesn't create lasting change • How shame quietly sabotages healing • The emotional cost of constantly starting over • Why life keeps happening—and why waiting for the \"perfect time\" neve…","meta_description":"S2 EP 20 | Shame Keeps People Stuck (Not Lack of Information) Everybody knows vegetables are healthy. Everybody knows movement matters. 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