Empowering Others to Live Healthy | Lisa Smith

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Lisa A. Smith is a serial entrepreneur, health and wellness subject matter expert, nutritionist and professional speaker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in business administration. She is certified in plant based nutrition and the executive director of the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group. In addition to being the author of The Plant Based Foodie, she’s also the founder of The Black Health Academy and creator of the signature plant based coaching program, P.H.A.R.M. TO TABLE, and the plant based nutrition and coaching certification, The Other 23.
Lisa began her own weight loss journey in 2012 at 190lbs. She fell in love with fitness, nutrition and self-development, lost over 60lbs and gained a bottomless amount of confidence. It wasn't until she gained confidence in her physical health that she was able to gain confidence in her career. With her new found confidence she launched her first company, Professionally Fit, in July of 2015. At Professionally Fit, Lisa and her team helped clients bridge the gap between their health and their career by helping them to identify the areas of opportunity in their health and well-being which will translate to growth and productivity in their companies. After launching Professionally Fit Lisa quickly realized there was a segment of the population for whom health and wellness coaching was not accessible. She launched The Black Health Academy in October of 2017. The Black Health Academy pairs an E-learning platform with boots on the ground community initiatives and education experiences to ensure participants are empowered with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully state their case for fair and honest healthcare, chronic disease prevention and mental health. She is a speaker, coach, founder and community leader who epitomizes what it means to be Professionally Fit! www.lisaangelsmith.com
About The Black Health Academy
The Black Health Academy is an e-learning platform which offers on demand videos, master classes and coaching focused on chronic disease prevention and reversal for people of color. The ACADEMY is on a mission to eradicate chronic diseases disproportionately impacting the black community by providing education, community events and signature programming to its members on a monthly basis.
www.theblackhealthacademy.com

[@nozroc7312]

Lisa, I love your energy and honesty! Thank you so much Laurie for these interviews.

[@LisaASmith-xv2ng]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏾

[@vs0063]

Love this interview! I'm 51 years old, cholesterol is 278, BP is 120/80, weight is 212 lbs, 5'7" black woman. I've tried many diets and was a carnivore (lost 13 lbs in 3 months) but after the high cholesterol reading and desire to eat veggies, I'm starting plant based, because there's more variety and I think I'll be much happier/healthier doing this. Stress of being a caretaker has taken its toll for me and I tend to stress eat. As a person of color it is definitely challenging, I have to keep striving for a lifestyle that is less stressful, and better career opportunities, even as a college graduate with corporate professional experience.

[@graysteph3381]

This was sooo motivating and hopeful!! The conversation about alignment and Lisa’s journey were so inspiring!❤️

[@katiuskasotomayor1285]

Amazing episode!!