Known in the vegan world for her very successful children's books, LA artist Ruby Roth has done a definite pivot. Following the breakup of a defining relationship, she started to explore herself as an individual and a woman, and turned her art to an exploration of the female form. Her new book, Boss Inside: A Reclamation of the Feminine, reveals this new course. In this episode, we talk about art, all the "selves" we have inside, and about new beginnings. And yes, Ruby remains staunchly...

Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an adjunct professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and [resident of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Today he discusses his latest book, The Power Foods Diet, and how keeping where we want it can be easy and drug-free. Also joining the show is Shaune Hayes who is maintaining a 100+-pound weight loss, drug-free, using Dr. Barnard's methods. Links for today's guests - https://pcrm.org The Power Foods Diet: The...

This week we're growing younger with the inimitable Michael Greger, MD, and his latest New York Times Bestseller, How Not to Age, plus bonus guest Nancy Byerly-Jones with the 5 Tibetan Rites, yantra yoga exercises said to work on the chakras to reverse aging. I think of this episode as science meets spirituality: totally my cup of tea and a great selection to air on my 74th birthday. Find Dr. Greger at his website, the source of straight-from-the-science videos on every conceivable...

Christine Mania (pronounced man'-ya) is "the vegan girl next door." Author of Vegan Minded: Becoming a Steward for Animals, People, and the Planet, she sees that this way of living has a fourth element in addition to animals, health, and environment, and that is community. We also talk about the authorship process and a common interest in yoga and ahimsa. Website: christinecookmania.com Facebook and Instagram: @vegangirlnextdoor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Hsiung grew up loving dogs. And he recently served jail time for rescuing sick chickens from an egg factory and getting them veterinary care. Founder emeritus of DXE and founder of SimpleHeart.org, Wayne is a lawyer, a thinker, and a man of rare courage and insight. He is also dog dad to Oliver, rescued from the dog meat trade in China. Visit the Simple Heart site and subscribe to his blog on Substack: [email protected]. His IG is https://www.instagram.com/waynehhsiung/. Learn more...

Bill Muir, aka Sgt. Vegan, went through basic training and tours as a combat medic in Afghanistan while living a fully plant-based lifestyle. He is currently a nurse working with hospitalized veterans. He is the author of the books Vegan Strong, The Adventures of Sergeant Piggy, and Dead Meat. Learn more at https://sgtvegan.com. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sgtvegan/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sgt_vegan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Animal studies is a viable discipline at universities around the world, and more and more religious bodies are, haltingly perhaps, paying attention to humans' responsibilities to other beings. Today's guest, Lisa Kemmerer, PhD, is an authority in both fields. The Harvard alum and longtime professor in animal studies heads the non-profit, Tapestry, to bring religious bodies up to speed on issues affecting God's other creatures. Kemmerer's books include Eating Earth, Animals and World...

Brenda Davis, RD, the "godmother of vegan dietitians", according to VegNews magazine, dishes on protein and guess what?––Some of us do need more than we thought. She shares about protein needs, who may be coming up short (kids, pregnant and nursing moms, and older adults), and how to meet our needs as healthy, plant-based peeps. Brenda's latest book, coauthored with Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, and Cory Davis, P.Ag, is Plant Powered Protein: Nutrition Essentials and Dietary Guidelines for All...

Are there foods that super-nourish, that make a noticeable difference in how we look, feel, and age? Ocean Robbins, co-founder with his legendary dad, John Robbins, of the Food Revolution Network, says yes, and his yummy new book, Real Superfoods, shows that most of these are cheap, accessible, delicious, and easy to prepare. So, we'll talk super-nutrition aplenty, but stay tuned to the end when Ocean's assessment of why we have reason to be hopeful is a holiday gift for all of us. Ocean's...

Silver Medal-winning cyclist Dotsie Bausch and Baywatch star Alexandra Paul get serious about animal protection in this moving episode dedicated to Wayne Hsuing, convicted in early November for animal rescue. Dotsie with her Olympic Level Compassion message focused primarily on giving dairy products the boot. Alexandra participates in open rescue and was acquitted earlier this year after rescuing a chicken from a slaughterhouse. Together, they host the Switch4Good Podcast. And we talk about...

The Esselstyn dynasty is plant-based royalty and Rip has been exemplifying the lifestyle and carrying its message since he transformed the food choices, and health outcomes, of fellow firefighters in Austin ten years ago and wrote The Engine 2 Diet. He's now involved with his Plantstrong food company, two huge in-person retreats annually, and a new passion: pickleball. Rip's website: https://plantstrong.com Food company website: https://plantstrongfoods.com IG: @RipEsselstyn YouTube:...

When her 2-year-old developed what the dentist called a "natural cavity", registered nurse Trina Felber, already a crusader for chemical-free skin care, set out to learn how teeth could remineralize, improving gum and oral health in many cases. In this fascinating interview with lots of new information and useful tips, Felber, founder of Primal Life Organics, shares how the health of our teeth and gums affects our overall health - sex life included. She also shares a cool recipe for homemade...

Certified nutritionist Gigi Carter and health coach Sersie Blue, authors of Daniel Fast: Why You Should Only Do It Once, are the inspiring author duo Dr. Milton Mills has lauded for "the depth of their spirituality and their appreciation of the spiritual side of food..." They created their company, Healthy for My Purpose, during the pandemic to address the impact of comorbidities and the disproportionate number of Covid-19 deaths in the Black community. In this episode, we explore their...

The seminal documentary, Forks Over Knives, made Dr. Alona Pulde and her husband, Dr. Mark Lederman, plant-based celebrities and bestselling authors. They've now written Wellness to Wonderful, a book that is exquisitely holistic, staying true to Whole Food Plant-Based dietary principles but bringing in elements of life, love, and spirituality that bring wellness, which is always good, all the way to wonderful. Dr. Pulde does the interview solo and we talk about making a healthy lifestyle work...

If you're not thrilled about meal prep these days, Brigitte Gemme is your fairy godmother. When you know what she calls "the grammar of soup," you can make any soup -- 'same for stir-fries, bowls, salads, and roasted things. It's blessed freedom in the kitchen. Brigitte says "Cooking is for revolutionaries" and when you do it this way, there's time left to change the world (or take a nap). Brigitte's book: Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Stress-Free Vegan Cooking....

Back after a break with episode 476, the Main Street Vegan Podcast resumes with some vegan star-power: Colleen Patrick Goudreau, "the joyful vegan." Victoria and Colleen riff on compassion in action, how to live a joyful life in an uncertain world, and why words matter. Find Colleen at https://www.ColleenPatrickGoudreau.com; her Food for Thought podcast; IG: @JoyfulVegan; and her books and cookbooks. Reconnect with Victoria Moran and Main Street Vegan...

Barbara Butcher spent 23 years in the New York City Chief Medical Examiner's Office, investigating more than 5500 deaths and working disasters including the 2004 tsunami and 9/11. In this fascinating interview, she shares What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator (her new book), how she landed the job newly sober, and how non-traditional but deeply held spiritual principles carried her through. Her website is https://BarbaraButcherAuthor.com, or follow her...

Fans of Heartwood: The Art of Living With the End in Mind include Gloria Steinem and Katie Couric. The author of this memoir joins us today to discuss living fully with fully knowledge that this life will end –– for our loved ones, and for us. Barbara weaves fascinating tales into this interview. Among them: finding a photo in her father's wallet of his deceased first wife, an unseen family member whose presence helped shaped her childhood. Becker, an Interfaith minister, shares how her...

Noted scholar of the history of religions, Elaine Pagels describes her own spiritual life as one of music, nature, friendship, and love. The author of books including The Gnostic Gospels, The Gospel of Thomas, and the memoir Why Religion? shares about her life -- why she took up the study of religion as an academic discipline, how she navigated the death of her six-year-old and her beloved husband within a single year, and how she sees life and faith today. Some tidbits: "Bach and Aretha...

Unity and Interfaith minister Carol Saunders, whose podcast-based ministry, The Spiritual Forum, serves a diverse audience of spiritual seekers, hosted the first Whole Planet Spirituality Forum & Retreat at Unity's heavenly headquarters outside Kansas City, Missouri, in 2021. This year's edition, Peace Begins With Me, will happen October 19-22, 2023, and feature spiritual practice, yoga, labyrinth and trail walking, and presentations including those from keynote speaker Renee King-Sonnen,...

When Kristel de Groot's husband, then boyfriend, Michael Kuech, was diagnosed with cancer in his 20s, she stepped up to buoy his conventional treatments with superfood blends containing ingredients shown to bolster immunity and retard the progression of some malignancies. Michael recovered beautifully and together they started Your Super, a company that shares these high-octane edibles with the rest of us. They're also the authors of a new cookbook and lifestyle guide, Your Super...

Arielle Ford is a gifted writer and the author of twelve books including the international bestseller, The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction, and her debut novel, The Love Thief, a  a roller-coaster ride of love, betrayal, and unexpected transformation with a juicy revenge sub-plot and a surprise ending. One reviewer said: "The Love Thief is an emotional journey where you’ll finish so completely satisfied, you’ll want a hypothetical cigarette.” Called...

Mariquita Solis inspires clients around the world, with a special focus on Vegan Empowerment Coaching, the name of her company. Gratitude is central to Mariquita's way of healing lives and manifesting success. Whether it's self-acceptance, overcoming grief, outgrowing childhood trauma, or dealing with the angst Vegans sometimes feel that they "get it" about animal suffering and other people––really good people––simply don't, Solis infuses growth with gratitude. First step: be grateful for the...

Julliard-trained actor, prolific narrator of audiobooks, and Vegan activist Eunice Wong take us backstage in the world of voiceover. If you've ever listened to a book, you'll be fascinated by Eunice's insider insights into the interesting iteration of the actor's life. Find her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn at Eunice Wong Narration. And the favorite book she's ever narrated: Ray Nayler's The Mountain in the Sea, a novel about the discovery of an "octopus species with its own language...