062 This Former Olympian and Doctor Says One Daily Choice Could Help Save the Planet

If you’ve been paying attention to all the things: the chronic disease epidemic, a food system full of processed food, a planet that is genuinely struggling, then you feel it. The scale of it. The weight of it.

And then comes the question that stops so many of us cold.

Does anything I do actually matter?

My guest today, Dr. Scott Stoll, has spent more than 20 years answering that question. He’s a former Olympic athlete turned physician who built the largest annual gathering of plant-based healthcare professionals in the world, bringing together thousands of clinicians and changemakers from across the globe. And he is one of the most gifted storytellers I’ve come across in this space — the kind of person who can make you feel something and think something at the same time.

Does anything I do actually matter? After this episode, you’ll agree the answer a resounding yes.

Live well and RAK ON,

Dr. Rak 👊🏽

⏱️ Episode Timestamps
Timestamps
0:00 – Dr. Rak's intro
3:37 – What feels most urgent right now?
6:07 – The plate as a convergence point
7:37 – Why health became a personal responsibility
9:49 – Why food is such a powerful entry point for change
12:51 – Community as the multiplier
15:56 – When Scott started seeing the plate as more than nutrition
20:55 – Why a new kind of gathering is needed — the Power of the Plate
24:40 – The origin of the Plantrician Conference (2013)
30:01 – Living with urgency without burning out
33:08 – How people actually make change — the power of story
36:27 – The patient in the borrowed camper
40:45 – The conference as a recharge
47:44 – Healthcare as illness care, not health care
50:43 – Health as a more wonderful life
51:07 – Mindset tip: Maya Angelou and grace for the past
53:26 – How Scott makes his own life a health feast
55:52 – On storytelling and oration
58:14 – How to find and register for the Power of the Plate Conference

About Dr. Scott Stoll

Dr. Scott Stoll is a board-certified physician specializing in sports and regenerative medicine and an internationally recognized leader in lifestyle medicine and whole food plant-based nutrition. Before medical school, he was a member of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team at the Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

He co-founded the Power of the Plate Conference and the previous International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, which has grown into a global community of clinicians and changemakers. He has hosted week-long Total Health Immersions for over 16 years, helping hundreds of patients recover lost health, reverse chronic disease, and restore their quality of life.

Connect with Dr. Scott Stoll

• Website: drscottstoll.com
• Instagram: @drscottstollofficial
• The Plantrician Project: plantricianproject.org
• Power of the Plate Conference — May 14–17, San Diego: poweroftheplate.org

Disclaimer: The Health Feast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. As with any changes affecting your health, we recommend and encourage you to consult your medical doctor or other qualified healthcare professionals before making lifestyle changes.