Best Life By You

#46 | The 22-Year-Old Who Created the World’s First Anti-Energy Drink with Jinu Kang | Best Life By You Podcast with Julia Furlipa

What if the future of energy wasn’t more caffeine... but less? In this episode of Best Life By You, I sit down with Jinu Kang, founder of ColdBridge, the world’s first anti-energy drink designed to help people feel calm, focused, and energized without the jitters, crashes, or caffeine dependency. At just 22 years old, Jinu is building a wellness beverage company while finishing college at Michigan State University. We discuss entrepreneurship, caffeine addiction, stress, calm energy, startup life, Shark Tank dreams, wellness trends, and why traditional energy drinks may be doing more harm than good. If you struggle with stress, anxiety, caffeine crashes, burnout, or constantly feeling overstimulated, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we cover: ✔ What an anti-energy drink actually is ✔ Why energy drinks may hurt focus and recovery ✔ How to get calm energy without caffeine crashes ✔ The ingredients behind ColdBridge ✔ Entrepreneurship in your 20s ✔ Startup mindset, manifestation, and building a business young ✔ Why slowing down may be the secret to performing better Follow Jinu & ColdBridge: www.linkedin.com/in/jinu-thepathfinder-kang (LinkedIn) drinkcoldbridge (Instagram) CONNECT WITH JULIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/ [https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa [https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa]  Best Life By You App: https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ [https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/]  Work with Julia: ⁠https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/⁠ [https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/%E2%81%A0]  Book: https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY [https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY] Subscribe for more conversations around health, wellness, mindset, entrepreneurship, and living your best life. Chapters 00:00 The World’s First “Anti-Energy Drink” 00:53 Meet Jinu Kang & ColdBridge 02:15 Balancing College & Building a Startup 04:14 Growing Up Around the World 05:39 Why He Started an Anti-Energy Drink 08:33 What “Calm Energy” Actually Means 09:44 Inside ColdBridge Ingredients 13:14 The Hot Tea Twist No One Expected 15:49 Family Reactions to the Business 17:07 The Big Vision for ColdBridge 19:48 Graduation, Investors & Startup Life 22:06 Athletes, Performance & Calm Focus 24:27 Top Benefits of ColdBridge 29:15 Sacrifices of Building a Company Young 33:42 Turning Down a Job Offer to Bet on Himself 35:31 The 8-Year Exit Plan 40:18 Why Americans Are So Burned Out 44:58 Shark Tank Dreams & Startup Goals 47:32 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 50:28 The Power of Speaking Success Into Reality 55:18 Final Thoughts & ColdBridge Future #Wellness #Entrepreneurship #EnergyDrinks #StressRelief #CalmEnergy #HealthPodcast #StartupFounder #CaffeineAddiction #Mindset #BestLifeByYou

#45 | The Athlete Corner with Greg Poss: Train Your Brain Like a Muscle – The 21-Day Mental Strength Program for Athletes & High Performers

What if you could train your brain the same way you train your body, with a clear system, measurable progress, and real results in just 21 days? In this episode of Best Life By You, host Julia sits down with a former professional hockey player, international coach, and founder of StarkeMind Mental Strength Coaching, Greg Poss, for a deep dive into his groundbreaking 21-Day Mental Strength Training Program. Greg breaks down why peak performance isn't a skill issue — it's a brain state issue. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or high performer, learning to train your mind intentionally can be the difference between surviving and truly thriving. In this episode you'll learn: * The difference between being fearless vs. reckless * How neuroplasticity allows you to grow your brain like a muscle * Why most people fail at meditation — and what to do instead * How the StarkeMind Daily Brain Check-In App keeps you accountable * The power of journaling, facts vs. feelings, and working smarter * How Greg's program has helped athletes, firefighters, entrepreneurs, and Division I sports teams Greg's program has already helped over 50 people increase their mental strength scores by 50–70% in just 21 days. Just 10 minutes a day is all it takes to start rewiring your brain for high performance. Connect with Greg Posse & learn more about the StarkeMind 21-Day Program: https://www.starkemind.com/21-day-mental-strength [https://www.starkemind.com/21-day-mental-strength] Take the free Mental Strength Assessment: https://score.starkemind.com/performance [https://score.starkemind.com/performance] Chapters 0:00 – Introduction & Greg's Background 1:30 – What Inspired the 21-Day Program 4:00 – How the Program Works 7:00 – Brain Training vs. Body Training 9:00 – Who Is This Program For? 11:30 – Fearless vs. Reckless: The Mindset Shift 13:00 – The Mental Strength Assessment 15:00 – Real Results & Success Stories 18:00 – Intentionality & Daily Practice 20:00 – Meditation, Brain State & Why Most People Fail 23:00 – Journaling & the Daily Brain Check-In App 28:00 – Social Media & Higher Brain Thinking 33:00 – Facts vs. Feelings in Performance 36:00 – Working Smarter, Not Harder 38:00 – Final Takeaways & How to Get Started 40:00 – Working With Teams & Coaches CONNECT WITH JULIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/ [https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa [https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa]  Best Life By You App: https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ [https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/]  Work with Julia: ⁠https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/⁠ [https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/%E2%81%A0]  Book: https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY [https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY]  #MentalStrength #AthletesMindset #HighPerformance #MindsetTraining #21DayChallenge #MentalToughness #BrainTraining #PeakPerformance #SportsPsychology #MentalHealthAthletes #GrowthMindset #Neuroplasticity #PerformanceMindset #MindsetCoach #BestLifeByYou

#44 | Austra Putnina: Proving Yourself Wrong, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & The Psychology of High Achievers | Best Life By You Podcast with Julia Furlipa

What if everything you believe about yourself isn't actually true? In this episode of Best Life By You, Julia sits down with Austra Putnina, mindset resilience coach, sports psychologist, and host of the Chase the Impossible and Wisdom in Action podcasts — for a raw, deeply personal conversation about identity, self-limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and the inner work it takes to build a life that actually fits you. Austra shares how growing up as an insecure, shy kid in competitive sport led her to psychology at age 12, how back pain became the unlikely doorway to her career, and why she ran a marathon she once believed was physically impossible for her. Julia and Austra dive into the high achiever's paradox — always striving, rarely receiving — and unpack people-pleasing, masculine energy burnout, and what it really means to spend time with yourself instead of just by yourself. This episode is for anyone who feels like they don't quite fit in, who gives everything to others but struggles to ask for help, and who's ready to challenge the stories they've been telling themselves for years. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week. Connect with Austra Putnina: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austra.putnina/ ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@austraputnina 🎙 Chase the Impossible (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chase- the-impossible-with-austra-putnina/id1559755391 Chase the Impossible (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/ 0z3VBf1cUkYpnSzvOMsVLd Wisdom In Action (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-in- action-podcast/id1828259213 Wisdom In Action (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/ 15OIwFNqtJRuscgALldbN1 📸Chase the Impossible Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasetheimpossiblepodcast/ CONNECT WITH JULIA: IG: https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/ [https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa [https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa]  Best Life By You App: https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ [https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/]  Work with Julia: ⁠https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/⁠ [https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/%E2%81%A0]  Book: https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY [https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY]  Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Prove Yourself Wrong 01:33 – Welcome to Best Life By You 01:46 – Meet Austra Putnina: Mindset Coach & Sports Psychologist 03:37 – How the Path Chose Her: Growing Up Insecure & Driven 05:42 – Back Pain, Books & Moving to the UK 06:20 – Who Austra Coaches: High Performers & Stuck Experts 08:00 – Spending Time WITH Yourself vs. BY Yourself 09:20 – Bridging the Gap Between Knowing and Doing 10:50 – Imposter Syndrome: Julia's Story with NBA Clients 12:24 – Comparing Your Day 50 to Someone's Day 1,500 15:18 – Isolation, Community & Finding Your People 17:44 – You Can Care from a Distance 19:20 – Staying True to Yourself Under Social Pressure 21:34 – Why High Achievers Struggle to Ask for Help 26:05 – Masculine Energy, Receiving & the Nervous System 28:25 – Running a Marathon She Was Told Was Impossible 33:31 – Learning What Friendship Really Is 35:00 – Living in Masculine Energy & Learning to Receive 38:30 – How NOT Asking for Help Robs Others of Joy 44:54 – Transactional Upbringings & Cultural Patterns 46:58 – Learning Through Osmosis: Changing by Observing Others 50:59 – The Two Podcasts: Chase the Impossible & Wisdom in Action 59:15 – Outgrowing People Without Cutting Them Off 01:04:21 – Trust the Path & Attract Your People 01:07:39 – Grieving the Potential of a Friendship 01:12:06 – Austra's Advice: Approach Life with Curiosity 01:15:29 – Challenge What You Believe About Yourself 01:17:00 – Priorities, Bodybuilding & Letting Goals Evolve 01:20:39 – Closing: We're All Human #BestLifeByYou #MindsetCoach #ImposterSyndrome #HighAchiever #SelfDevelopment #SportsPsychology #AustraPutnina #ChaseTheImpossible #WisdomInAction #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #SelfBelief #PeoplePleaser #FeminineEnergy #MindsetShift #OvercomeYourLimits #WellnessPodcast #HealthMindset #GrowthMindset #ProveYourselfWrong

#43 | Honoré: Vegan R&B Artist on Plant-Based Living, Prince, and Performing at Peak Energy | Best Life By You with Julia Furlipa

Best Life By You Podcast with Julia FurlipaHonoré is an LA-based R&B singer, songwriter, and producer — and one of the most compelling advocates for plant-based living in the music world. In this episode, Julia sits down with Honoré to talk about his journey from a quiet, sheltered kid to touring the world as a Bruno Mars and Prince tribute artist, all while staying fully vegan since 2018.They go deep on what it means to live at a high frequency — through what you eat, how you perform, and how you show up in the world. If you've ever wondered whether plant-based living can fuel a demanding performance career, Honoré isliving proof.In this episode:~ How Honoré discovered his gift and built a professional music career over8+ years~ Touring worldwide with Bruno Mars and Prince tribute bands~ Going vegetarian at age 9 and fully vegan in 2018 — and how it changedeverything~ How plant-based nutrition powers 2-hour concerts while bandmates areexhausted~ The Plant Based Treaty and why Honoré wrote a song about it~ Finding your brand identity beyond your art~ Being mixed-race (Black, white, Filipino) and embracing what makes youdifferent~ The LA wildfires and the story behind the song "Haven"~ Why you should be your own biggest fan~ Three life takeaways from HonoréFollow Honoré: IG: @honore_worldwide @theofficialhonoreTik Tok: @honoreezyConnect with Julia:Instagram: @julia_bestlifebyyou & @juliafurlipaYouTube: @juliafurlipa  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC0eyqHa9VQSnOhQcn8uWGfw] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa [https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa] Best Life By You App: https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ [https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ ]Work with Julia: ⁠https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/⁠ Book: https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY CHAPTERS00:00 - Opening Clip: "I Was Looking for the Possibilities of Life"00:41 - Introducing Honoré: R&B, Pop & Afro Beats02:19 - Welcome & Episode Intro with Julia03:37 - How Honoré Found His Gift & Started His Journey05:29 - Growing Up Quiet & Finding Music as a Safe Space07:24 - Going Full-Time in Music: 8+ Years as a Professional08:21 - Life in LA: Auditioning, Performing & Standing Out10:45 - Touring the World as a Bruno Mars Tribute Artist12:04 - Forming the Purple Generation: A Prince Tribute Band13:05 - What a Typical Day Looks Like for Honoré14:41 - Musical Influences: R&B, Jazz & the Boy Band Era16:30 - Plant-Based Living: Vegan Since 201817:34 - No Drinking, No Smoking — High Energy on Tour20:25 - Julia's Story: Veganism, Family Health & Research22:52 - Meeting People Where They Are with Nutrition24:43 - How Honoré Became Vegetarian at Age 927:06 - Post-Show Energy: "This Is a Natural High"30:30 - Julia's Approach: Alkalizing the Body & Fiber First33:42 - PBT: The Plant Based Treaty Song feat. CF Gaines37:21 - Mushrooms, Holistic Healing & High Frequency Living39:10 - Billie Eilish, Lewis Hamilton & Vegan Advocacy41:13 - The Branding Specialist Who Changed Honoré's Life43:44 - Being Mixed-Race & Embracing What Makes You Different47:41 - "You Don't Fit In Because You Were Born to Stand Out"50:04 - Honoré's Favorite Songs: Haven, LLVE & the Album Purple53:56 - Trusting the Timing of Your Journey57:40 - Three Life Takeaways from Honoré01:00:06 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Honoré#BestLifeByYou #Honore #PlantBased #VeganMusician #RnBArtist#PlantBasedLiving #HealthPodcast #VeganLife #HealthyLiving #PlantBasedTreaty#PrinceMusic #BrunoMarsTribute #HighFrequency #MindBodySoul#VeganAthletes #NutritionPodcast #WellnessPodcast #HolisticHealth#MusiciansWhoRock #SingersofInstagram

#42 | Debunking Vegan Myths: Plants Feel Pain, Incomplete Proteins & More| Stacy Love Cameron & Julia Furlipa | Best Life By You Podcast

Are vegans really protein-deficient? Do plants feel pain? Can you actually build muscle on a plant-based diet? In this episode of the Best Life By You Podcast, Julia and Stacy Love Cameron (Vegan Coach & Athlete) with a combined 20+ years of plant-based living; break down the most common myths and misconceptions about veganism so you can make informed decisions about your health. In this episode, we cover: ✅ Are humans biologically designed to eat meat? ✅ Do plants feel pain? (The truth behind this argument) ✅ Is dairy actually good for your bones or does it deplete them? ✅ Are plant proteins "incomplete"? ✅ Can athletes and bodybuilders get enough protein from plants? ✅ Do vegans really need more supplements than meat eaters? CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro: Do Plants Feel Pain? (Debunking the Argument) 2:05 – Welcome & What This Episode Covers 2:38 – Myth #1: Are Humans Designed to Eat Meat? 5:15 – The Truth About Canine Teeth & Human Biology 8:56 – Raw Meat & E. Coli: A Real-Life Story 9:56 – What About Pesticides on Plants? 11:24 – Myth #2: Do Plants Feel Pain Too? 13:38 – Why Adults Overthink What Kids Understand Easily 15:41 – Myth #3: Does Dairy Build Strong Bones? 16:22 – How Cows Actually Produce Milk 17:21 – Dairy, Hormones & Effects on the Body 19:12 – What Is Whey Protein Really? 21:17 – The Dairy Industry: Follow the Money 22:42 – Bone Density, Osteoporosis & What Research Says 24:33 – Why Diet AND Exercise Matter 26:57 – Best Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives 28:46 – Dairy, Bloating & Menopause 31:14 – Myth #4: Are Plant Proteins Incomplete? 32:08 – How to Combine Plant Proteins Easily 33:33 – 44 Years Plant-Based: Real-Life Proof 35:00 – Vegan Food Is Actually Delicious 36:01 – Myth #5: Can Athletes Get Enough Plant Protein? 37:34 – Cancer-Fighting vs. Cancer-Causing Foods 40:43 – Myth #6: Do Vegans Need More Supplements? 41:27 – The Truth About the Vitamin Industry 43:23 – Where Meat Eaters Get Micronutrients 44:44 – How to Transition to Plant-Based (Step-by-Step) 46:51 – Final Thoughts: Why Plant-Based Works 48:16 – Connect with Julia & Stacy + Subscribe Whether you're vegan, plant-curious, or just trying to eat healthier, this episode gives you the science-backed facts and the real-life proof to cut through the noise. Hosted by Julia Furlipa | Wellness coaches with decades of plant-based experience Resources mentioned: NutritionFacts.org by Dr. Michael Greger 👉 Ready to transform your health? Reach out to Stacy or Julia directly, links below! Follow Julia on Instagram: @julia_bestlifebyyou Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search Best Life By You Disclaimer: Julia and Stacy are not medical doctors. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider. CONNECT WITH JULIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/ [https://www.instagram.com/julia_bestlifebyyou/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa [https://www.tiktok.com/@juliafurlipa]  Best Life By You App: https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/ [https://bestlifebyyoutracker.replit.app/]  Work with Julia: ⁠https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/⁠ [https://www.bestlifebyyou.com/%E2%81%A0]  Book: https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY [https://amzn.to/4rM6HpY] #VeganMyths #PlantBased #VeganDebunked #PlantBasedProtein #VeganHealth #WholeFoodPlantBased #VeganAthlete #DairyFree #BoneHealth #PlantBasedNutrition #VeganPodcast #HealthyLiving #BestLifeByYou #PlantBasedFitness TAGS vegan myths debunked, plant based protein, do plants feel pain, are humans designed to eat meat, dairy and bone health, vegan athlete protein, incomplete protein myth, plant based diet benefits, vegan podcast, best life by you, vegan nutrition facts, dr greger nutrition facts, plant based fitness, dairy osteoporosis, vegan vs meat, whey protein vs pea protein, vegan health benefits, plant based diet for beginners, how to go vegan, vegan muscle building, plant based diet cancer prevention, lactose intolerance, vegan supplements B12, iron deficiency diet, plant based weight loss, vegan debunk, healthy vegan diet, plant protein sources, lentils chickpeas protein, seitan tofu protein