All Episodes (25)

1. 1. Love-based Animal Activism with Bobby Sud

   Can a few fleeting minutes outside a truck full of pigs make a difference? Bobby Sud believes it can, especially to those beings who may never have experienced kindness. His philosophy is one of having no hate for anyone, acknowledging injustice for slaughterhouse workers as victims, and showing people that you can still be the same person you are if you switch to veganism. Bobby Sud explains: 1. The need for love-based activism 2. The power of bearing witness 3. How to avoid burnout Bobby is an

   Mar 23,2023 01:01:11
2. 2. Why Do We Love Some Animals and Not Others with Gareth Scurr

   Why Do We Love Some Animals and Not Others? Where did our beliefs that eating chickens and pigs is ok, but not our dog or house cat come from? The term speciesism might be new to you, but it pervades almost every aspect of today's society. Join Vegan FTA's Gareth Scurr and Jackie Norman Saturday, February 18 at noon EST as they explore the origins of our beliefs around animals. They will also share heartwarming stories of special animal ambassadors who changed their thinking and food choices. Ga

   Mar 22,2023 01:01:03
3. 3. Compassionate Disagreement with Anne Piotrowski & Suzanne McAllister PhD

   Some advocates for veganism get attention through aggressive, destructive or violent behavior. While they get headlines, they don’t often change other’s views. Yet a casual conversation can also be challenging when sharing the benefits of a vegan/plant-based lifestyle. How can you bridge the communication gap? Join us as vegan activist and certified counselor Anne Piotrowski will share how to shift the focus of vegan advocacy from conflict to connection by applying self-compassion, empathy, and

   Mar 22,2023 01:02:19
4. 4. Victoria Moran on ”How to Advocate for Animals”

   Many are vegan strictly for the animals, but don’t know how to advocate so that others will follow suite. How can you take action that can make a difference? Long-time vegan, author, podcaster, filmmaker, and coach Victoria Moran, voted PETAs Sexiest Vegan Over 50, will talk about vegan philosophy and practice and how it extends to our love and compassion for all sentient beings. Victoria Moran went Vegan in 1983, overcame a binge-eating disorder, and wrote Compassion the Ultimate Ethic, the fir

   Mar 22,2023 01:09:26
5. 5. Taking Responsibility in Your Relationships for Healing with Mariquita Solis

   You have control over the role you play in your relationships by taking ownership and responsibility for your actions which creates trust and dependability. Listen to this special edition workshop with Mariquita Solis as she explains the fundamentals of a Healthy Relationship including: Stepping into confidence and letting go of victimhood. Leading the way for healing in your relationships. Taking responsibility for your part as a co-creator in your relationships. Mariquita Solis is a Vegan Empo

   Mar 20,2023 56:45
6. 6. Ruben Guzman, Don’t Wait: How to Take the Lead in Healing Relationships

   Ruben Guzman, Don't Wait: How to Take the Lead in Healing RelationshipsRelationships thrive when we do our part to listen and understand. Join us, Jan 14 with our very special guest Ruben J Guzman, MPH, LMP who will share How to Take the Lead in Healing Relationships. You’ll learn:1) In order to reach the tipping point for our movement, WE need to lead by example and let go of our attachments. 2) To heal relationships, WE need to initiate healing communication with Active Listening and Compassio

   Mar 20,2023 01:03:25
7. 7. Healing Relationship Breakdowns: Relational Skills for Vegans with Dr. Angela Crawford

   Relationships are a very important element of our life, and are directly connected to our well-being and mental health. However, vegans and plant-based enthusiasts often face relationship challenges as we live a lifestyle not yet embraced by the larger society. Some of us experience conflict or relationship breakdowns when others do not support, embrace, or align with our vegan values and lifestyle. Discovering how to create and sustain healthy relationships is key to our thriving as vegans. Joi

   Mar 14,2023 01:02:58
8. 8. How the 6 Human Needs Can Support You Through the Holidays

   If the holidays seem to present more challenges than cheer, then you’ll want to watch this show with our very special guest, Peg Haust, psychotherapist, mental fitness coach, and vegan lifestylist, Saturday, December 17. Peg’s strategies for thriving will include: Understanding what really motivates you Releasing harsh judgements of self and others Positively influencing yourself and others Peg Haust-Arliss, LCSW-R, ACT, CPQC is the author of Anxiety Breakthrough; Breakout of Fear Breakthrough t

   Mar 11,2023 01:04:23
9. 9. Culture, Food and Religion

   Culture, Religion, and Food Choices are all connected. Understanding how rules and practices around food affect language, values, and social authority can make you a more effective ambassador when sharing your experiences with plant-based/vegan practices. Our special guest Nina Shantel (certified in Fitness Nutrition), will share strategies on how to strike a balance between Culture, Religion and Food Choices.

   Mar 11,2023 01:02:56
10. 10. Dr. Will Tuttle ”Sharing the Vegan Light with Patience and Understanding Through the Holidays”

    Being vegan can be incredibly difficult during the holidays, particularly if you have unsympathetic family and/or friends. It doesn’t have to be this way! We have tremendous power to shape our happiness and that of those around us.

    Mar 02,2023 01:03:42
11. 11. How Can We Heal the Climate with Dr. Sailesh Rao.

    Our planet supports more than 8.7 million living species. Yet we are experiencing extreme degradation and unprecedented climate change. 97% of scientists believe much of our planet’s challenges are caused by human activity. Is it possible to heal the climate?

    Mar 02,2023 01:03:37
12. 12. How to Lose Weight on a Vegan Diet

    Everyone wants to lose weight, and eating plant based/vegan is not only effective, it is healthy. Nina Shantel (certified in Fitness Nutrition) will share not only how to eat this way, but how to share the benefits with those who may not know about eating whole, unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Learn how to avoid the frustration and dangers of yo-yo dieting, fads, and quick fixes and learn how to focus on the healthy way to feed your body.

    Mar 02,2023 01:00:11
13. 13. How to be an Effective Plant Based Advocate + Recipe - Baked Apples with Banana Cream Sauce

    Nina will be sharing her recipe: Baked Apples with Banana Cream Sauce She will be discussing how to get others to try vegan holiday treats.

    Mar 02,2023 53:38
14. 14. Plant Based Recipe for a Thanksgiving Meal With Nina Shantel

    Lets make your thanks giving special with Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (plant-based, SOS free, no dates) Ingredients: • 2 ripe large bananas • 2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla extract • 2 T peanut butter (salt & oil-free) • 2 tablespoons + 2 tsp cocoa powder • toasted coconut flakes, unsweetened, sulfur-free Main Recipe - Directions: Peel and break bananas into 1-inch pieces and blend in a small food processor until it resembles vanilla pudding. Add vanilla extract, peanut butter, and coco

    Mar 01,2023 52:01
15. 15. How to Effectively Communicate the Benefits of a Plant Based Lifestyle with Loved Ones

    Has your life been transformed by the power of a plant-based diet? If so, you are part of a growing movement of people who have experienced the personal and collective benefits of eating compassionately and sustainably. Yet, you’ve likely experienced pushback when you talk to others about the benefits. It’s likely you are frustrated when others put up excuses to avoid making the switch. Or… you wonder why your friends, family and co-workers cannot seem to move past the old ways that could be lea

    Mar 01,2023 55:01
16. 16. Compassionate Leadership, Inspiring Healthy Lifestyle Changes

    Are you someone committed to inspiring others as only a true leader can? Are you committed to the mission of those who have compassion for the animals and a drive to be healthy while raising awareness about climate healing? If YES! this Audio is for you.

    Mar 01,2023 01:04:31
17. 17. World Food Healer’s Day

    We are excited to welcome Alison Hamje and Rebecca Allen of Climate and Food Healers! Alison began living in intentional residential community 64 years ago, and this single thread is woven through and through, whether in New Brunswick, Guatemala, Peru, Chicago, raising foster children in Florida, with the Quakers in New York, or now as co-founder of WisdomHaus, a residential and intentional vegan service model of co-homing. She is an avid urban edible landscaper. Rebecca “BJ” Allen, a Central Te

    Feb 27,2023 56:00
18. 18. Dr. Leigh Ettinger on ”Holidays with the Omnivores? Try These 3 Strategies to Cope”

    We are excited to welcome Dr. Leigh Ettinger! Dr. Ettinger will be speaking about chimpanzees, yawning, and the thorns of a rose as they relate to the struggles we have being plant-based at the omnivore's holiday table. In these clues there may be solutions for you to try in this upcoming season and year round. Dr. Ettinger has been a pediatric kidney specialist since 2004. He first learned about the whole foods, plant-based diet diet in 2014. Changes in his own eating yielded great results! He

    Feb 21,2023 01:01:25
19. 19. ”Women and Heart Disease: How to Thrive & Inspire Through the Holidays”

    We are happy to welcome Dr. Akil Taher as he speaks on women and heart disease.Dr. Taher died during open-heart surgery at sixty-one, ran his first half marathon less than a year later, and now, Dr. Akil Taher lives a transformed life. He undertook a mountaineering trek to Mount Kailash (altitudes of 19,000 feet) in Tibet. In October 2011, he ran his first full marathon (26.2 miles or 49.19 kilometers), the Chicago Marathon. In September 2012, Dr. Taher climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest fre

    Feb 21,2023 01:03:40
20. 20. Geoff Palmer on ”Meat and Masculinity – Tips on Talking with Men”

    How do we get past the idea that meat eating is strong and manly? Well Geoff Palmer, a plant powered force of strength is here to help us out as we sit around the holiday tables this season. Geoff Palmer is a 59 year old, 37 year Vegan, who is a Natural Bodybuilding Champion, the Owner of Clean Machine Plant-Based Fitness Nutrition, author, national lecturer, vegan patent holder and 2 Time NEXTY Winner for “Best Supplement of the Year." Geoff was selected #40 of the “Top 100 Most Influential Veg

    Feb 21,2023 01:05:59
21. 21. Peter Goldstein, ”Thrive and Inspire Through the Holidays”

    WeDidIt.Health believes that being vegan is the ultimate solution for human health, climate healing and for conscious animal compassion. Our vision is for a healthy, happy vegan world To achieve this vision, our mission is to implement inter-personal communications tools and strategies to inspire others to change their lifestyle. Our strategy is to nurture a community that will support vegan/plant-based ambassadors with training, education, conversations, emotional wellbeing, and resource curati

    Feb 21,2023 01:01:34
22. 22. Animal Cruelty Harms Humans!

    Join Linda Middlesworth and Mary Matossian as they dive deeply on how "Animal Cruelty Harms Humans!" Humans are living a disastrous life and if we change how humans live, we can change how humans treat animals. Linda has been vegan for 34 years, beating her cancer, heart disease and obesity. She is the Organizer for the Sacramento Vegan Society now with 5,055 members and is active putting on vegan events, Go Healthy LIVE, Get Healthy Sacramento, Go Compassionate LIVE and Go Sustainable LIVE and

    Feb 20,2023 01:01:02
23. 23. Dr. Will Tuttle ”Sharing the Vegan Light with Patience and Understanding Through the Holidays”

    Being vegan can be incredibly difficult during the holidays, particularly if you have unsympathetic family and/or friends. It doesn’t have to be this way! We have tremendous power to shape our happiness and that of those around us. Join us Saturday December 10th, with our very special guest Dr. Will Tuttle to explore and discuss how to handle family situations with Patience and Understanding. Dr. Will Tuttle is author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet, published in 17 languages.

    Feb 03,2023 01:03:43
24. 24. How Can We Heal the Climate with Dr. Sailesh Rao

    Our planet supports more than 8.7 million living species. Yet we are experiencing extreme degradation and unprecedented climate change. 97% of scientists believe much of our planet’s challenges are caused by human activity. Is it possible to heal the climate? Join us Saturday December 3, 2022 with our very special guest Dr Sailesh Rao for the answers. Dr. Sailesh Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He is a syst

    Feb 03,2023 01:03:37
25. 25. Ruben Guzman, Don’t Wait: How to Take the Lead in Healing Relationships

    Relationships thrive when we do our part to listen and understand. Ruben J Guzman, MPH, LMP shares-How to Take the Lead in Healing Relationships. 

    Jan 29,2023 01:03:25