What happens when a doctor becomes the patient? In this inspiring episode, Rip talks with <a href="https://www.sunnysharmamd.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Sunny Sharma</a> — a lifestyle medicine physician whose life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. That experience didn’t just change his health; it completely transformed how he practices medicine.Dr. Sharma shares how his journey deepened his empathy, strengthened his belief in prevention, and led him to embrace the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: plant-based nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, avoiding harmful substances, and connection. He’s now helping patients heal from the inside out — one meaningful conversation at a time.<a href="https://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/blog/sunny-sharma-md" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode Webpage</a><a href="https://youtu.be/gQpuaYbcRNQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the Episode on YouTube</a>Learn More About our 2026 Live PLANTSTRONG Events: https://plantstrong.com/pages/events ﻿Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG JourneyTake the Free 7-Day Challenge: https://liveplantstrong.com/free-7-day-challenge/ Learn More About Our Corporate Wellness Program: https://liveplantstrong.com/corporate-wellness/ COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip﻿ Esselstynhttps://plantstrongfoods.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star Rating<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plantstrong-podcast/id1458774193" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0f3s0T8T51BkypY1OMdrT7?si=2c16b40676f64e65&nd=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>

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Ep. 327: Sunny Sharma, MD - He Faced a Brain Tumor — and Found the True Power of Lifestyle Medicine

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