Discipline wants to see you succeed. It is as invested in the goals you set for yourself as you are. And unlike its sexier peers, "inspiration" and "motivation," discipline is loyal, predictable, dependable, consistent. But can it turn toxic? Let's talk about it... Enter the book giveaway! Join the running chat here (Thursday, Sept 12 at 8:30 PM ES…

As I've talked about ad nauseam, with the exception of the last 10 years, I literally cannot remember a time in my life when I was not told to lose weight. Starting from when I could remember, I was made to understand that my body was excessively "chubby" and that I would be so much more lovable if I could lose "just 10 pounds." Tickets to Nisha Vo…

While Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Novak Djokovic dominated the Olympic headlines, percolating just beneath the radar were all sorts of smaller stories, ones that may not have been covered by splashy newspapers, but still went viral on TikTok. One of those stories I discovered while scrolling through Threads… Visit the episode page on The Korea…

On the morning she won the Gold Medal in the Individual All-Around competition, Biles started her day by calling her therapist. Mental health doesn’t need to be taboo, whispered behind closed doors. It doesn’t need to be unordinary. In fact, according to one of the greatest athletes in human history, it may be the secret to becoming an extraordinar…

Hey everyone! This week I look to keep my social anxiety at bay while visiting Nashville for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine retreat. - Joanne Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for a written version of this podcast and this week's Recipe Inspo, Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes! Get a ticket here for Jessica Woo's book launch event…

Joanne gives the keynote address at The Humane Society's annual Take Action for Animals conference, held this past weekend in Washington D.C. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for more pictures of Rudy, this week’s Recipe Inspo (Kkanpoong Tofu), and more. Please consider supporting The Humane Society. Whether you're a die hard vega…

"I sometimes wonder what would have happened had my father not insisted on teaching me to read and write in Korean. What would have happened if I hadn't gone vegan, started The Korean Vegan, begun peeling back the layers of my family's history? Where would I be if I'd kept those stories to myself? I rattle the chain between my hands. Let the weight…

On this week's episode of The Korean Vegan Podcast, I share thoughts on three different love stories, inspired by my family’s EPIC day-long photo shoot in Korea. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for photos from the shoot. Plus, my recipes for Blueberry Cobbler, Banana Bread, and Cold Kimchi Noodles. Check out The Korean Vegan Koll…

"Look. I love my son. LOVE him. But if I had to do it over again... I wouldn't." On this week's episode of The Korean Vegan Podcast, we talk about parents who may regret their decision to have kids. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for citations, Joanne's famous banana bread recipe, a bonus recipe for the upcoming July 4th holiday…

"It was daytime, so there were no stars or moon for me to collect, but I took something of Jeju into my heart that day, some secret that Hallas imparted to me with as much slyness as a young girl fluttering away from home to meet her lover at twilight, a secret I could only begin to feel the shape of, even without knowing its name." The Korean Vega…

Meet Jenny and Pavle Stojkovic, a power couple determined to shape the future of food with an arc towards justice and compassion. As you'll hear, Jenny and Pavle's story is marked with unimaginable tragedy--the kind that inevitably changes people, whether they like it or not. Whether you're vegan, plant-based, or a hamburger eating carnivore, I gua…

“My knees began to smart and I started to feel “something” in my right hip-flexor–something that reminded me of those cartoons where Elmer Fudd tries to drive a car that literally falls apart with the wheels rolling away and the engine banging out with a “poof.” Joanne recaps her awesome NYC Marathon experience, complete with the weekend nutrition …

"As my brother learned the hard way when he once used the word 'negligee' instead of 'negligent,' it's probably a good idea to know exactly what a word means before you use it." In this week’s episode, Joanne takes a deep dive into the meaning and etymology of words that might require some clarity, at least as they relate to the ongoing turmoil in …

In this episode, Joanne sits down with two men (Sam Livits, COO of Blogilates / Popflex; and her husband Anthony, GM of The Korean Vegan) to talk about how they've found themselves behind the women who've launched themselves into public facing careers and helmed the prows of their own businesses. Connect with Sam Livits Instagram Linkedin Connect w…

"[Loneliness] is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity." -​U.S. Surgeon General…

"You need to create a 'Joanne 2.0,' a Joanne that pretends that she knows she deserves to be there as much as everyone else." I imagined donning the guise of a totally "new" Joanne--one who was confident, made people laugh, strode into rooms with her shoulders back and her gaze straight. Only, it wouldn't really be a "new" me so much as a "fake" me…

Meet Cassey Ho, the founder and creator of not one, but two powerhouse fitness brands: Blogilates and PopFlex, both of which were born out of Cassey’s stint as a certified pilates instructor back in the late 2000s. Discover how what started out as a way to pay the bills, soon turned into a community numbering in the tens of millions, and now, two 8…

"Family scholars should be less interested in defining what a family is and more focused on what families do . . . ." Joanne reflects on last week's conversation with Dr. Robynne Chutkan and investigates one of the primary drivers of optimism, happiness, empowerment, and control: family. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for more o…

Meet Dr. Robynne Chutkan, one of the country’s most recognizable gastroenterologists and the veritable Queen of Gut! The author of four books on the microbiome (including my personal favorite--The Microbiome Solution), Dr. Chutkan is a graduate of Yale and Columbia College, has served on the faculty at Georgetown Hospital since 1997, and was once s…

"You tell yourself that tomorrow, or on Monday, or after the guests staying at your house leave, you will resume all those healthy habits that you thought you couldn't live without; but tomorrow, Monday, and your family's departure are no longer visible in the rearview mirror, and still, your blender remains forlorn, your kale now yellow, the cover…

Have you ever thought of trying to get a book published? Picking up where we left off last week ("My Cookbook Story"), today we hear from a real live literary agent, my agent in fact! Tune in to hear how lit agents decide who they want to work with, what sort of projects they undertake, how they negotiate the terms of major book deals, and making t…

This week, Joanne pulls back the curtain on the book writing process, from hobby to publication. Buckle up for all the gory details, from what went into her book proposal and the negotiation of the deal, to the actual writing of the book! Fore more on today's episode, including photos and links, please visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan Web…

"There is one dish that I did help my parents with, and I knew to make this any time my parents got into an argument." Lisa Nguyen is a content creator and YouTuber who shot to viral fame during the pandemic by making short videos of the food she made and shared with her neighbor. Discover how this one-time paralegal "doubled down" on a career in f…

In this Second Installment of "The Molinaros," we discuss how we made up from the time Anthony dumped me... and factory reset our relationship. We also tackle interracial relationships and how Anthony feels about me being a girlboss on Youtube!! - Joanne Connect with Joanne The Korean Vegan Website The Korean Vegan Kollective The Korean Vegan Cookb…

Does Art imitate Life? Meet David Molinaro, world-class artist and my brother-in-law! In today's episode, David takes us through his artistic process, from vision to execution. Plus, why he decided to pursue art at all, a subject that I find endlessly fascinating. Enjoy! - Joanne Connect with David website instagram Connect with Joanne The Korean V…

Joannes explores what it means to be American in 2023 and invites scores of others to weigh in too. Fore more on today's episode, including photos and links, please visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website. Connect with Joanne The Korean Vegan Website The Korean Vegan Kollective The Korean Vegan Cookbook My Amazon Storefront YouTube Insta…

"I counted the stones stacked together like rows and rows of broken teeth that encased us inside a cavernous mouth, wondering how many secrets they could tell if one decided to crack them open. How many loves and not-quite-loves had they witnessed? How often had they correctly predicted the outcome of the unions cemented inside a building that had …

Meet Oliver Zahn. The former head data scientist at Google is now the CEO of Climax Foods, a California based company committed to saving the planet by deploying artificial intelligence and data science to create a more sustainable way of feeding the world. Connect with Oliver Zahn and Climax Foods Website LInkedIn IG Connect with Joanne The Korean…

As ChatGPT appears ready to burst from its own “Plateau of Latent Potential,” The Korean Vegan community rises up as AI hits a little too close to home. View the Episode Page on The Korean Vegan Website for pictures, a recipe, and this week's "Updates and Random Things." Connect with Joanne The Korean Vegan Website The Korean Vegan Kollective The K…

Joanne speaks of leadership, the "Plateau of Latent Potential," and "men whose laughter bare broken teeth and lovers’ tears." Visit the Episode Page on The Korean Vegan website for exciting updates this week, including: Changing The Game in Food & Wine, Joanne's first ever food products, and a visit to Miyoko's Animal Sanctuary. Connect with Joanne…

In this week's episode, Joanne speaks with Miyoko Schinner, the creator and founder of Miyoko's Creamery. From going vegetarian when she was only 12 years old, to lugging 60 pounds of poundcake around Japan, to starting a multi-million dollar company after the age of 50, Miyoko has an inspiring story you won't want to miss. Connect with Miyoko Inst…

Have you ever felt that you and your partner were speaking different languages? This week, Joanne Molinaro, New York Times Bestselling Author, talks about the one thing that sometimes eludes even the most talented linguists: love languages. Plus, Ask Joanne, and a bit of poetic prose on love in Parting Thoughts. What is Your Love Language? Take the…

This is Sascha Edge, one of the most inspiring athletes you’ll ever meet. At the age of 43, Sascha took up running and completed his first ever marathon in 3 hours and 58 minutes. Then, he got faster every single year until setting his current personal best time of 2 hours and 47 minutes at 54 years old! Sascha’s run 10 consecutive Chicago Marathon…

Earlier this week, like you, I was horrified to read yet another headline about yet another mass murderer armed with yet another AR-15 semi-automatic rifle destroying the lives and families of yet another round of needless victims. A 6-year old boy lost his mother, father, and 3-year old brother. A young mother is currently lying unconscious in a h…

"I'm not saying that it's always a bad thing. There are people who view plastic surgery as a tool to make surface level corrections only, like a bandaid over a paper cut, a bit of concealer over a pimple. But as you'll hear, that simply wasn't the case for me. In the end, I discovered that the wounds I was trying to heal were simply too deep to rea…

Meet Eric Kim, author of the instant New York Times bestselling cookbook Korean American, and staff writer and essayist for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. In this week’s episode, Joanne and Eric discuss kimchi, representation, and Eric’s childhood dream of becoming a pop star. Connect with Eric Website Instagram Eric Kim’s Reci…

"Inevitably, I started feeling better about myself, physically and mentally. Don't get me wrong--I still hated physical movement of any kind, but I hated it less than I loved the feeling of accomplishment after each workout; I hated it less than I loved the way my body was changing; I hated it less than I loved knowing that I was doing something go…

In this week’s episode, Joanne talks not only running with her long time coach Dan Walters, but more than that, she uncovers the story of how this one time engineer turned his passion and side hustle into an incredibly successful career as the head coach of DWRunning, the Chicago-based running team that Dan today leads with his wife Allie. DWRunnin…

A good friend once said: "I've had the most success in my life when someone close to me believed in me a little bit more than I believed in myself." In this week's episode, discover how one friend's belief in Joanne helped her land a major book deal and become a best-selling author. Enter here to win a copy of Crying in H Mart and to read about Joa…

Joanne unwinds the many riveting tales of author and Best of Vegan creator, Kim-Julie Hansen, including why she left home before finishing high-school and how she became convinced to go vegan after writing an essay on why veganism was stupid. Book Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a copy of Kim-Julie Hansen's new book, Best of Vegan, AND The Kore…

"I was horrifically embarrassed, corked my tears with a watery laugh and changed the subject; but, there was something inexplicably soothing about being with another Korean woman, who perhaps could understand, without having to be told, the immensity of both my shame and my grief." Joanne reflects on her own vulnerability. Plus, dreams suffused wit…

With a social media following that numbers 15 million strong, Dylan Lemay is much more than the "ice cream guy." In today's episode, Joanne peels back the layers to uncover the secret to Dylan's enormous success. Connect with Dylan TikTok YouTube IG Connect With Joanne The Korean Vegan Website The Korean Vegan Kollective The Korean Vegan Cookbook M…

"As the needle inched closer to 'Almost-Probably-Very-Likely,' a veritable avalanche of support threatened to smother me. But even so, if someone had asked me, 'Are you ready?' In all honesty, I would have answered…" Inspired by last week’s episode, Joanne looks back on her own life and examines whether or not she felt ready to make the big change.…

Meet Nemanja Golubović, founder and owner of Kale My Name, one of the most acclaimed plant-based restaurants in the country. Nemanja opened the doors to Kale My Name only five years after emigrating to the U.S. from his home country of Montenegro. He was only 30 years old and had worked his way up from restaurant host, to server, to the general man…

Last week, we talked about the “last straw,” and how in the case of Amy Porterfield, it propelled her to make a radical change in her career. This week, Jamie asks Joanne whether she should make the change before she even really gets started. Have a question? Ask Joanne Connect With Joanne The Korean Vegan Website The Korean Vegan Kollective The Ko…

Meet Amy Porterfield, a multimillion-dollar entrepreneur, podcast host, online marketing educator, and author. Her new book, Two Weeks Notice, offers personal anecdotes and strategies to empower aspiring entrepreneurs to leave their 9 to 5. In today's episode, she opens up about her early career, childhood, and how her decision to choose courage ov…

In her last podcast of 2022, Joanne recaps her recent visit to Italy and the ensuing holidays with her family, and reveals how both of these things shaped her resolutions for 2023. Plus, the new Korean Vegan Kollective, and a warm and sunny SoCal Christmas. Use promo code TKV2023 to save $30 on The Korean Vegan Kollective. For a written version of …

Currently in Rome, Joanne looks back on her first visit to the Eternal City in 2015. For a written version of this podcast, including photos from Rome, Tivoli, and Ponza, click here. Related Links: The Korean Vegan Meal Planner The Korean Vegan Cookbook My Amazon Storefront Ask JoanneVon The Korean Vegan

Host and James Beard Award-winner Joanne Molinaro discusses kimchi, kimjang, and tradition. Plus, favorite Seoul eateries in "Ask Joanne." For a written version of this episode, plus mouthwatering photos, click here. The Korean Vegan Cookbook on sale! Check out The Korean Vegan Holiday Gift Guide. How To Make Vegan Kimchi video. immrsspacecadet on …

Joanne reflects on how her parent’s relationship shaped her understanding of marriage and long term partnerships. Plus, building a foundation for your dreams in "Ask Joanne." Check out The Korean Vegan Holiday Gift Guide here. Submit a question: Ask Joanne Updates & Random Things: What I'm Watching: The Wonder The Korean Vegan's Holiday Gift Guide …