Happy Fathers Day! This week's Vegan Dharma podcast guest is none other than my Papa, Tony Athmejvar, who is a writer, retired international business professional, and the biggest lifelong influence on me as a “compassionate rebel” for humanity & all sentient beings. Join us as we chat about his unique life experiences, from growing up through the Algerian War of Independence, emigrating from Algeria to France then to the US, working for a sweetener company and learning about mass animal...

THANK YOU for helping the show reach over 1,000 listens to date!!! This week's Vegan Dharma podcast guest is Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, a board-certified pediatrician & lifestyle medicine physician! She founded her own medical practice in Yakima, Washington state called Nourish Wellness, hosts her own podcast called Veggie Doctor Radio, and the author of A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids who Love to Eat Healthy. Join us as we chat about her unique experiences from...

This week's Vegan Dharma podcast guest is Sheila Watko, a Lifestyle & Entertainment Reporter/Traffic Anchor at NBC10 Philadelphia! She’s been vegetarian for 20 years and I knew I had to have her on the podcast when she was responsible for airing a story on primetime news about Uncle Neil’s Home, one of our local New Jersey animal sanctuaries! Join us as we chat about her career, from Disney to the news, going vegetarian in an all-or-nothing type world, and supporting nonprofits and...

This week's Vegan Dharma podcast guest is Brooke Sellers AKA Miss Meatless Muscle! Brooke is a fitness coach & vegan bodybuilder based in Atlanta who helps women lose fat and gain muscle through bodybuilding and plant-based nutrition! Join us as we chat about going from chubby and teased in high school to vegan goddess after college, how to defy fitness stereotypes and be a badass strong female, and feeling empowered to hit the weight room in any condition or size. You can find Brooke...

This week’s Vegan Dharma Podcast guest is Jessica Karwat, a women’s holistic health & empowerment coach, certified vegan nutritionist, fitness trainer, yoga instructor & holy fire reiki master! Join us as we chat about how veganism helped her cure her hormonal imbalances & acne, the differences in holistic health practices for women, and the power of the menstrual cycle! Check out www.jessicakarwat.com where you can get to know more about Jess & sign up for a clarity call to...

This week’s Vegan Dharma Podcast guest is Missy Amato, a holistic wellness coach, certified yoga teacher, YouTuber, content creator, blogger, and recipe creator! Join us as we chat about what holistic wellness means, her transition from fashion & finance to fitness, effective goal-setting, how to make your New Year’s resolutions stick, and why it’s so important to have a coach! You can find Missy on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithmissy Find Missy on Facebook at...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, and my deepest gratitude for your support this year! The Vegan Dharma Podcast started in September 2021 and we've had 10 epic guests thus far. New episodes resume in 2022! I have a special gift for you all this Christmas Eve -- I am co-hosting a free online event next week on 12/29, 12/30, 12/31/2021 -- the Vegan Wellness World Summit! Go to www.veganwellnessworldsummit.com to register for FREE! It's all the info I wish I knew when I first went vegan...

Welcome to Free Coaching Friday! Our 2nd coaching guest is Kayla Caruso, spiritual wellness coach, Reiki practitioner, and co-founder of CannaPride Lifestyle, an LGBTQ+ business that offers wellness services and sells premium CBD products. Kayla was just about to embark on a move from California to New York, and was oscillating between feeling gratitude and love for the place she used to live, and emotional blocks related to trauma healing from past relationships. We talk about the chakras...

Today’s guest is Jamie Castano, cofounder of Freedom Farm Animal Rescue in Cedarville, New Jersey. Join us for a special Thanksgiving episode for the turkeys and get to know Freedom Farm’s “Welcome Committee”! Learn how Jamie & his partner went from meat-eating dog rescuers to opening a farm animal sanctuary and going fully vegan! It is our wish & intention with this episode that you’ll consider the personality and sentience of turkeys and other animals commonly dismissed as food...

Today’s guest is Mike Stura, the founder & owner of Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey. Join us for this special Thanksgiving episode where we get to take a behind-the-scenes look at the life of rescued farm animals – and what it takes to be an Animal Defender! Learn about the personalities and characteristics of turkeys, cows, and more. You’ll also hear the stories of 2 famous steer (male cows): Jimmy, who is featured on Skylands’ logo, and Hannibal, a recent...

This week's Vegan Dharma podcast guest is Dr. Varun Gandhi, the host of the “What’s Your Story” Show on YouTube which highlights issues pertinent to the South Asian community, founder of the Miracle Food Cleanse, community organizer who throws Spiritual Block Parties, and soulpreneur. He is currently fundraising for the Joy of Sharing Foundation to provide plant-based Thanksgiving meals to 135,000 people in LA this year! Join us as we chat about his transition from vegetarian to vegan, how...

Our guest this week is Tara Jackson! Tara is a business mentor, Color Alchemist, founder of Empathpreneurs, and the author of Embodied – A Self-Care Guide for Sensitive Souls and Embodied Business, based in Kenya! Tara’s works also feature original energy art pieces, and guides clients through clearing energy blocks in entrepreneurship, business, and beyond. Join us as we chat about what it means to be an empath, how sensitivity can be a strength, past life regressions, the significance of...

Our guest this week is Deanne Curyer! Dee is a certified purpose & integrative coach, Ascension Master certified in Energetics, Reiki Master & teacher, creator of The Ascension Code, and F45 gym owner based in Adelaide, Australia! Dee also graduated with me as part of the 1st inaugural class of the Dharma Coaching Institute this fall! This is the FIRST place she has publicly announced her dharma. I am so honored to have had this talk with her and the vulnerable, deep parts of the...

Our guest this week is Anvita Sharma! Anvita is a registered behavior health nurse, Kathak dancer/instructor, and health coach in California! Tune in as we discuss how a plant-based diet ties into mental health, what it was like growing up Hindu and becoming vegan in a traditional vegetarian Indian family, as well as a mini demonstration of a traditional classical Indian dance style, kathak! Add Anvita on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/anvitasharma.kathak &...

Welcome to a new segment - Free Coaching Friday! It's the first day of October and it's our first guest, the trailblazing creative writer, Lucie Aidart. You'll detect she's originally from France and now is based in Scotland! Lucie wants to know how to avoid burnout after past experiences overworking herself in a corporate-style job and how to not lose her creative "spark". We talk a bit about Human Design here, which in a nutshell is a metaanalytic system that incorporates modalities such...

Our guest this week is Peter Abundant! Peter is a protein-proficient fitness coach, published author, blogger, Youtuber, podcast host of The Conscious Podcast, and founder of WakandaFit, a plant-based meat company in Clairmont, Florida! Peter’s dharma incorporates his love of hands-on learning and teaching others how to implement what he has mastered – this ranges from his penchant for fitness to self-awareness techniques that merge spirituality with daily life. Tune in as we discuss...

Our guest this week is Jonny Pardoe, a Certified Confidence Coach and Neuroencoding Specialist & host of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset Podcast based in Bristol, UK. He's a published author of 7 books including The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset. Tune in for helpful tips on how to increase your self-confidence and self-esteem especially if you are new to veganism or slowly transitioning into a plant-based diet. Visit his website for a free excerpt from his book at...

Welcome to the Vegan Dharma podcast with Laura Nadia, The Vegan Dharma Coach. We're on a mission to save the world by inspiring people to care for themselves, the planet, and animals through mindfulness and purposeful living. ______ Our guest this week is Sarina Farb, AKA the Born Vegan! Sarina Farb was born into a vegan family & has a fascinating story of how she was educated and allowed to choose her lifestyle as a child.  Her podcast, Science is Gray, takes a critical look at the...

Welcome to the Vegan Dharma podcast with Laura Nadia, The Vegan Dharma Coach. We're on a mission to save the world by inspiring people to care for themselves, the planet, and animals through mindfulness and purposeful living. Our inaugural guest on The Vegan Dharma Podcast is Sharon A. Suh, Ph.D.! Sharon A. Suh, Ph. D. is a professor of Buddhist Studies in the department of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University. She is the President of Sakyadhita International Association of...

Welcome to the Vegan Dharma podcast with Laura Nadia, The Vegan Dharma Coach. We're on a mission to save the world by inspiring people to care for themselves, the planet, and animals through mindfulness and purposeful living. Tune in every Monday to hear from another epic vegan about how they're embodying their soul's purpose! Join the free community at www.veganslivingwithpurpose.com, and visit www.linktr.ee/lauranadia to sign up for 1-on-1 Dharma Discovery coaching. Connect with me on...