<description>&lt;p&gt;Rip welcomes Jacque Salomon, founder of the &lt;a href="https://www.seedstoinspire.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Seeds to Inspire Foundation&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jacque recounts the traumatic events that shaped her early life, including a challenging upbringing in New York City that was fraught with generational trauma, chaos, and food scarcity. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jacque also shares the heart-wrenching experience of losing her son at just 11 years old, and how this tragedy sparked a profound commitment to transform her life and health through a whole food, plant-based diet. (Thanks, also, in part to a viewing of &lt;em&gt;Forks over Knives.)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As she reversed her Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, GERD, and other ailments—all while losing an impressive 164 pounds—Jacque became passionate about sharing her message of hope and recovery with others by founding &lt;a href="https://www.seedstoinspire.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Seeds to Inspire&lt;/a&gt;, an organization dedicated to addressing health equity through 'food as medicine' initiatives, love, and compassion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She now dedicates her life to educating others about health equity and wellness, emphasizing the importance of nourishing our bodies with love and compassion. By sharing her story, Jacque not only illustrates her personal recovery, but also highlights the collective need for community and support in overcoming trauma. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Upcoming Events:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Sedona - April 6-11, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/sedona-retreat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Black Mountain, NC - Nov 9-14, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/black-mountain-retreat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Use Code: BF30 for $30 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Leave Us a Voicemail Question&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip Esselstyn&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://plantstrongfoods.com/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star Rating&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plantstrong-podcast/id1458774193" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0f3s0T8T51BkypY1OMdrT7?si=2c16b40676f64e65&amp;amp;nd=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn

Ep. 279: Jacque Salomon - Turning a Mother's Ultimate Heartbreak into a Mission of Health and Healing

DEC 12, 202461 MIN
PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Ep. 279: Jacque Salomon - Turning a Mother's Ultimate Heartbreak into a Mission of Health and Healing

DEC 12, 202461 MIN

Description

Rip welcomes Jacque Salomon, founder of the Seeds to Inspire Foundation.

Jacque recounts the traumatic events that shaped her early life, including a challenging upbringing in New York City that was fraught with generational trauma, chaos, and food scarcity.

Jacque also shares the heart-wrenching experience of losing her son at just 11 years old, and how this tragedy sparked a profound commitment to transform her life and health through a whole food, plant-based diet. (Thanks, also, in part to a viewing of Forks over Knives.)

As she reversed her Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, GERD, and other ailments—all while losing an impressive 164 pounds—Jacque became passionate about sharing her message of hope and recovery with others by founding Seeds to Inspire, an organization dedicated to addressing health equity through 'food as medicine' initiatives, love, and compassion.

She now dedicates her life to educating others about health equity and wellness, emphasizing the importance of nourishing our bodies with love and compassion. By sharing her story, Jacque not only illustrates her personal recovery, but also highlights the collective need for community and support in overcoming trauma.

Upcoming Events:

Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Sedona - April 6-11, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/sedona-retreat

Join us for our 2025 Plantstrong Retreat in Black Mountain, NC - Nov 9-14, 2025: https://plantstrong.com/pages/black-mountain-retreat

COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer

Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey

Use Code: BF30 for $30 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/

Leave Us a Voicemail Question

Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong

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