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Chef Bai aka Bailey Ruskus is a chef, best selling author, entrepreneur, podcast host, activist and holistic nutritionist. The Chef Bai Podcast is a series of short and sweet, snackable episodes about 10-20 minutes long, so that you can tune in on your way to work or on your hot girl walk.

Think of it as a quick hang with Bai! She will be sharing her thoughts, feelings, and insights about womens health, current events, clean eating, and her life as an entrepreneur, wife, dog mom, and more!


 Past Episodes

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Can we stop celebrating Thanksgiving already?

In this episode of the Chef Bai Podcast, Bai dives into the inconsistencies around Thanksgiving as a holiday. She points out the irony of how we as a society, celebrate a day of giving thanks, spending time with loved ones and cooking together, based on a history of exploiting indigenous people. When you uncover the layers of what happened to the indigenous people when the pilgrims came overseas years ago, it’s heartbreaking

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Are We Having A Baby?!

In this episode of the Chef Bai Podcast, Bai sits down with her husband, Steve, and they finally discuss the burning question that Bai receives almost daily, “Are we having a baby??“ 

It’s a very loaded question that has many parts to consider, and throughout the next 20 minutes Bailey and Steve break down the pros and cons of bringing a new life into this world.

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Turning Anger Into Activism

In this episode of The Chef Bai Podcast, Bai reflects on the collective experiences we have all been going through and discusses the overwhelming emotions many of us feel due to current events. She emphasizes on the importance of becoming educated and turning this anger into action through activism. Bailey shares her tips on how to get activated in your community and larger government, and how to help move the needle towards a brighter future for ourselves and everyone else on this earth!

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Becoming Your Own Boss

This episode is intended for the people aspiring to become entrepreneurs and to work for themselves. The episode explores the transformative moments that can lead to a pivot in one's life towards a more self-employed one. Bai emphasizes the importance of taking that initial step, even if it feels unconventional or uncomfortable. To feel doubt and to just do it anyways!

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5 Shifts That Reshaped My Summer

In this series premiere episode, Bai talks about the five shifts that propelled her summer to a whole new level. She dives into her personal life over the past few months and shares some tips that helped her and her husband to find a new perspective on life.

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Ep. 91: Fueling Your Fitness: The Plant-Based Advantage With James Wilks

In this episode Bailey sits down with film producer, vegan activist, and former professional mixed martial artist, James Wilks. James helped create and produce the award winning documentary’ Game Changers” which showcases success stories of athletes that have adopted such plant focused diets, highlights favorable scientific studies, and shows the benefits of plant-based diets for both athletes and non-athletes. Since its release in 2018, James has been huge driving force for enacting awareness of the food system and showing the positive impacts a plant focused diet has on our health, our environment, and on the animals around us.

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Ep. 90: Exploring The Dark Side Of Ultra-Processed Foods With Chuck Carroll

In this episode, Bailey engages in a discussion with Chuck Carroll, the host of The Exam Room Podcast and a passionate health advocate. They delve into the topic of food addiction and explore the link between our chronic diseases and the prevalence of ultra-processed fast food & junk food in our Western society. Chuck shares his personal journey of overcoming food addiction, shedding an astonishing 280 pounds and transforming his perspective on nutrition towards a more plant-based approach. As an advocate for healthy eating, he now inspires others who are struggling with food addiction, offering a message of hope. 

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Ep. 89: De-influencing Diet Culture With Bai

In this quick solo episode, Bailey sits down and shares some of her feelings on current events going on in her life along as things she's observed over the past few months with her increasing popularity online. Bailey opens up on her thoughts on everything surrounding food such as diet + wellness culture, counting calories, weight gain, body dysmorphia, ethics behind different habits, and much more.

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Ep. 88: Finding Your Voice Through Activism With Molly Elwood

In this episode Bailey sits down with the talented author, writer, editor, and vegan activist, Molly Elwood. Molly is the CEO and founder of the wildly popular “Elwood’s Organic Dog Meat” brand which uses its name and website alone as heart wrenching satire to highlight the downfalls and inhumanity of the animal agriculture industry. What started as a bumper sticker has turned into an rapidly growing instagram account with dog meat merchandise available to purchase, and an ever evolving website that has plenty of satire, resources, tools, downloads, and tips on how to get active in your community.

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Ep. 87: Speaking Your Truth & Holding Your Ground With Miyoko Schinner

In this episode Bailey sits down with vegan activist, entrepreneur, chef, cookbook author, and founder of a wildly successful vegan cheese company, Miyoko Schinner. Miyoko is considered a pioneer in the vegan scene with her development and creation of the vegan food brand that wedged it's way into the dairy alternatives market and caused waves in the dairy industry with it's successful marketing, product quality, and it's commitment to healthy, whole food ingredients. Her company became a force of compassion in a world of animal exploitation, corporate greed, and misleading food labels.

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Ep. 83: Reaching A New Edge With Bai & Steve

In this episode, Bailey sits down with her favorite repeat guest, who happens to be her husband and business partner, Steve Ruskus. Together they reminisce on their relationship over the years between how they met, fell in love, and moved into their present apartment. You’ll get an intimate look into their relationship, their business, and everything in between.

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Ep. 82: On Debunking Animal Agriculture Myths With Adam & Boddy Sud

In this episode, Bailey sits down with cinematographer and event organizer for LA Animal Save, Bobby Sud and Nutrition/Behavioral Wellness expert, Adam Sud. After a brief dive into who Adam and Bobby are and their contributions to the vegan movement, they jump into facing the many harsh and uncomfortable realities when it comes to animal agriculture, diet culture propaganda, and navigating a plant based lifestyle in modern society with a food chain based heavily on animal products.

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Ep. 81 Longevity On A Budget With Toni Okamoto

In this episode, Bailey sits down with cookbook author, podcast host, chef, blogger, & founder of PlantbasedOnABudget and FoodSharingVegan, Toni Okamoto. Toni and Bailey jump into this heartfelt conversation about animals, food ethics, veganism, and debunking myths about plant based food being expensive. Toni provides us with her story, her experiences, and budgeting hacks that helped launch her into where she is today.

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