Founder of Mavi Fitness and author Maxime Sigouin reveals his "Forever Fit" blueprint for mastering body recomposition, debunking the myth that men over 40 need animal protein to build elite muscle and achieve peak longevity.
Three powerful voices, one mission: to prove that compassion is strength and a plant-based lifestyle is the future.
In this episode of Real Men Eat Plants, host Bryan introduces Bruce Da Silva and Justin Garfield as the new hosts of the podcast. They share their personal vegan journeys—from childhood moments of compassion to life-changing films like Okja (Bong Joon-ho) and documentaries like Cowspiracy. They open up about the cultural challenges of living plant-based, the ethics of eating animals, and how true wisdom goes beyond intelligence.
📚 Books Mentioned:
Eternal Treblinka by Charles Patterson
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
🎬 Films & Shows Mentioned:
Okja (Bong Joon-ho)
Forks Over Knives
Meet the Robinsons (Disney)
The World Peace Diet by Dr. Will Tuttle
🔥 Episode Highlights:
The preschool moment that sparked Justin’s compassion 🐇
Bruce’s Okja epiphany that made him dump his dinner 🐖
Why Bryan refuses to let his plants pretend to be meat 🌱
The truth about “manly” food myths 🥓➡️🌿
How courage, philosophy, and compassion redefine masculinity
💬 Join the conversation—whether you’re vegan, plant-curious, or just seeking fresh perspective on health, ethics, and living with purpose.
Visit our website: https://www.realmeneatplants.com/
Follow us in Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/realmeneatplants1/
Follow us in Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/realmeneatplants1/
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/realmeneatplant#_=_
Connect with us in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realpeopleeatplants/
#RealMenEatPlants #VeganPodcast #PlantBasedMen #WisdomAndWellness #GoVegan #Okja #EternalTreblinka #ForksOverKnives
Bryan Dennstedt, an IT expert with over 20 years in the field, has worked with notable companies like IBM and Xerox. Beyond his technical career, Bryan is passionate about veganism, inspired by the film "Forks Over Knives." This led him to adopt a whole food plant-based diet and establish "Real Men Eat Plants." As the founder, he actively promotes veganism through blogging and hosting podcasts, sharing his journey and insights into a plant-based lifestyle.
Bryan Dennstedt, an IT expert with over 20 years in the field, has worked with notable companies like IBM and Xerox. Beyond his technical career, Bryan is passionate about veganism, inspired by the film "Forks Over Knives." This led him to adopt a whole food plant-based diet and establish "Real Men Eat Plants." As the founder, he actively promotes veganism through blogging and hosting podcasts, sharing his journey and insights into a plant-based lifestyle.
Bryan Dennstedt
Bryan Dennstedt
Justin Garfield is a podcaster, musician, comedian and aspiring media personality. Justin’s been vegan for 12 years and loves cooking plant based meals, and finding ways to help save the animals.
Justin Garfield is a podcaster, musician, comedian and aspiring media personality. Justin’s been vegan for 12 years and loves cooking plant based meals, and finding ways to help save the animals.
Justin Garfield
Justin Garfield
Bruce Da Silva
Bruce Da Silva
Bruce Da Silva is a Brazilian-American thinker, entrepreneur, and coach based in Los Angeles. Obsessed with psychology, philosophy, history, and evolutionary dynamics, he helps ambitious men develop clarity, confidence, character, and competence. Drawing from extensive personal experience, rigorous intellectual study, and a global perspective—including time in the Peace Corps, Tel Aviv, and Washington DC—Bruce blends sharp insight with practical guidance.
Inspired by thinkers like Tony Robbins, Robert Greene, Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, and Jesus, Bruce embodies a mix of discipline, critical thinking, and strategic living—positioning himself as a modern philosopher-king committed to self-mastery and real-world results.
Bruce Da Silva is a Brazilian-American thinker, entrepreneur, and coach based in Los Angeles. Obsessed with psychology, philosophy, history, and evolutionary dynamics, he helps ambitious men develop clarity, confidence, character, and competence. Drawing from extensive personal experience, rigorous intellectual study, and a global perspective—including time in the Peace Corps, Tel Aviv, and Washington DC—Bruce blends sharp insight with practical guidance.
Inspired by thinkers like Tony Robbins, Robert Greene, Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, and Jesus, Bruce embodies a mix of discipline, critical thinking, and strategic living—positioning himself as a modern philosopher-king committed to self-mastery and real-world results.