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Axay Shah: Fueling Mental Health Through Nature In this episode of Make Mental Health Matter Show, host Kelli Melissa Reinhardt has special guest Axay Shah. A little bit about Axay’s story from him: At 67, I've lived a 100% plant-based raw food lifestyle for 16+ years, with 21+ years of documented medical records showing zero medications, zero chronic disease, and 8 completed marathons, training for 9th.. My journey began when I realized my body's depletion wasn't just physical, it was also emotional and mental. Through my Energy System Dysfunction framework, I share how nutrition, sleep, movement, and mindset work together to support overall wellbeing, including mental health. My message is always complementary to professional mental health care, never a replacement, because I deeply believe real healing requires honoring both the biology and the professional support that mental health deserves. Short Bio: Axay Shah is a plant-based health advocate, Kirkus Starred author, and founder of Raw Foodiest. At 67 years young, he has lived a 100% plant-based raw food lifestyle for 16+ years, documenting complete health transformation across 21+ years of medical records. With zero medications and zero chronic disease, Axay completed his 8th marathon in March 2026 and is training for his 9th. His book "IN NATURE WE TRUST: A Raw Food Manifesto for Energy, Healing & Longevity" was accepted into the Library of Congress and curated by Indie California. Through his Energy System Dysfunction framework, Axay bridges nutrition, mindset, and lived experience to support whole-person wellbeing. His philosophy: "If it's not made by Mother Nature, it's not going on my plate." Learn more about Axay here: Official Website: https://rawfoodiest.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTC25W3Q Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahaxay/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawfoodiest / https://www.youtube.com/@RawFoodiest Kelli’s links: www.mmhm.org/showFacebook.com/kellimelissareinhardtInstagram.com/kellimelissareinhardtlinkedin.com/in/kellimelissareinhardt tiktok.com/@warriorformentalhealth https://www.youtube.com/@MakeMentalHealthMatter  Want to find out when the next incredible episode of Make Mental Health Matter show is dropping? Sign up for the Make Mental Health Matter newsletter for special tips, and insider only offers. Click HERE to sign up today! Need more resources? www.makementalhealthmatter.org https://linktr.ee/makementalhealthmatter