🎧 Episode 28: Oral Surgery, Real ID & Radical Authenticity

💥 In this wildly honest and unexpectedly hilarious episode of Plantspiration® Unplugged, John and Stefanie go all in on what it really means to live authentically. From oral surgery and DMV detours to podcasting breakthroughs and dopamine-filled wins, this episode is about being real—especially when life gets messy. With 31,600+ subscribers, a global movement, and thousands of pounds lost across the community, you’d think these two have it all figured out. But here, they peel back the curtain to talk about fear, vulnerability, and why trying to “do it right” almost kept them from starting at all. Stefanie shares her emotional post-surgery relief (yep, she was singing in the car with stitches in), and John dives into how researching podcast strategy made him realize they’ve been crushing it all along—just by being real. From Real ID mishaps and stolen credit cards to singing like Marlon Brando and rediscovering their "why," this episode is a masterclass in showing up messy, letting go of perfection, and leading with mission over ego.

Highlights & Talking Points:

✅ Stefanie’s oral surgery aftermath and how WFPB fuels faster healing

✅ Real ID chaos, gratitude rants, and “masculine jaw” jokes

✅ John’s podcast breakthrough and the Grow The Show moment

✅ Why authenticity—not algorithms—is their marketing strategy

✅ Saturday Support transformations and how vulnerability rewires the brain

✅ Stef’s breakdown on the business coach who got fired for trying to change her vibe

✅ Plant paper shoutouts, Johnny Pops love letters, and why smoothies are better than flowers

✅ When your purpose becomes louder than your fear

📊 Plantspiration® Health Report 🎉 1,731 pounds down 🚫 Diet culture ditched

❤️ Authenticity turned ALL the way up Key Quote: We didn’t pitch—we planted. And that’s why it worked. Call to Action: If you’ve ever waited for the perfect moment to start something… if fear has ever held you back from your next level… if you’re tired of pretending and just want to feel GOOD being you—this is your episode. Tune in, get real, and eat your plants off with us. 🎧 Subscribe, share, and show up at Plantspiration.org

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Plantspiration® Unplugged Episode 28: Authenticity Is Our Superpower

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