Northstar Unplugged

#022. Leon Pellicer: a personal wellness journey- giving up meat, dairy, and alcohol; daily meditation; completing an Ironman

Kristen Rainey Season 1 Episode 22

In this episode,  Leon Pellicer shares the significant lifestyle changes- giving up alcohol, meat, and dairy- that he has made over the past few years. He is an enthusiastic wellness advocate, and includes running, meditation, and healthy eating into his day to day, all while raising three beautiful young daughters with his wife and managing a demanding day job overseeing the food program at Google's Pacific Northwest locations.

Resources:
The Science of Well-Being- online course (Yale/Coursera)
The Happiness Lab & Podcast
Purple Carrot
Whistler Ironman event
Seattle Marathon
Boku products

Meditation apps:
Insight Timer
Calm
Headspace

Leon’s book recommendations:
The Power of Now (Tolle)
The Untethered Soul (Singer)
Team of Teams (McChrystal)
Authentic Happiness (Seligman)