Did You Bring the Hummus? with Kimberly Winters

Today, I am joined by Vegan Mindset Coach, Anita Marriott. Anita is a veterinarian and sustainability professional turned vegan mindset coach. She helps clients in 4 big ways, coaching them through Vystopia, helping them develop effective communication skills, providing mindset and emotional support, and finding alignment in their purpose.  To connect with Anita: Visit her website: https://thevega...

Today, I am joined by Bruce Friedrich , the founder and president of GFI (Good Food Institute) and author of MEAT: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food—and Our Future, released in February 2026. From Bruce's bio: Bruce has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, Nature Food, Wired, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on...

Today I am joined by Liz Wheeler of Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary. Liz is a passionate animal advocate who has spent her life dedicated to protecting animals and inspiring compassion for them. She has completed a certificate in Animal Welfare from Thompson Rivers University and a certification in Anthrozoology at the University of Windsor. Her enthusiasm for connecting people and animals to...

Today I am joined by coach Amy Brink-Peterson. From her bio: Amy Brink-Peterson helps vegan and plant-based advocates who are feeling run-down, depleted and frustrated to access their brilliance and become influential changemakers. As a certified plant-based health coach, she supports advocates in rebuilding their health, resilience, and vitality — so they can lead sustainably and thrive for the l...

Today, I am joined by author and investigator Gail A. Eisnitz. Gail is the winner of the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association. Her work has resulted in exposés by ABC’s Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live , and Dateline NBC , and her interviews have been heard on more than 1600 radio stations. Her work...

Today, I am joined by the happiest doctor around, Dr. Michael Klaper. From his bio: Dr Klaper is a gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher & speaker on diet & health. In addition to his clinical practice & private consultations with patients, he's a passionate & devoted educator of physicians & other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in...

Today, I am joined by Anna Ferguson of Work Peace Yoga and Our Collective Heart. Anna has been studying and teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices for over twenty years. She is the founder of the vegan-centric non-profit, Our Collective Heart and co-creator of World Peace Yoga, a school of yoga in Cincinnati, Ohio offering online and in studio classes.  Anna is the director of Our Co...

Today, I am joined by podcaster and author Cheryl Moss. Cheryl is a passionate advocate for animal welfare, a dedicated professional in banking, and an accomplished children’s author. A graduate of the Main Street Vegan Academy , Cheryl is deeply involved in the movement for a more compassionate world. She is a member of the Compassion Collective with Mercy For Animals and participates in Vegan To...

Today, I am joined by Jodie Barchha Lang - better known as Green Vegan. Jodie is an animal advocate and vegan educator. She created the award-winning documentary short Petting Farm Truth and wrote Nero the Brave Little Bull , inspired by her real-life rescue of a petting-farm calf. She’s also the founder of Sanctuary Share Day, launched on July 5 last year to spotlight nonprofit animal sanctuaries...

My guest, Anna Balser currently serves as the Programs Manager at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley, NY. She holds an MS in Anthrozoology from Canisius College, where she primarily focused her studies on sanctuary regulation, public policy, and animal ethics. She loves helping people question their assumptions about veganism and think more deeply about their relationships with other sp...

Today, I am joined by karol orzechowski, A longtime animal advocate with a passion for advocacy, art, statistics, and tech. In addition to years of investigative work on factory farms, karol is the director of Maximum Tolerated Dose , a feature-length documentary about the psychological toll of vivisection on both animals and humans. He completed a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and an MA in Co...

Today I am joined by Michael Rosenthal, Board Member of Capital Region Vegan Network. Michael is a financial advisor and holds a Master of Public Health from Syracuse University and a Doctor of Public Administration from West Chester University. Michael began his vegan journey when, as a middle school teacher, he designed a lesson on Jainism and the tenet of nonviolence toward all living things. T...

Today, I am joined by Robin Singh of Peepal Farm. An ex-hacker and ex-techie, Robin  today runs Peepal Farm, an animal rescue and awareness organization that helps animals heal and be heard. He lives on-site in a mud house, grows his own food and brews and sells Kombucha. His bumpy career start in 1997-hacking Internet accounts and selling bootleg CDs-had landed surprisingly smoothly, when a missp...

Today, I am joined by Deanna Meyler. Deanna cares strongly about social justice and has been vegan since 1998. Today she is the Director of Development at the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. It is the only independent nonprofit and approved craniofacial care clinic in the United States that accepts all patients, no matter their background or ability to pay. In the past, Deanna led a small nonprofit...

Today, I am joined by John Sanbonmatsu,  Professor of Philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, where he teaches courses in ethics, political theory, existentialism, philosophy of technology, and other topics.  He is the author of The Omnivore's Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves , and of The Postmodern Prince: Critical Theory, Left Strategy,...

Today, I am joined by Pragya Thakur. Pragya is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Upbuild-trained life coach, and Master’s of Public Health candidate at Boston University, studying lifestyle medicine, food policy, and environmental health. She's also a published writer whose work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The Law Journal Newsletter, and the National Health...

Today, I am joined by Forrest Tierce, US Project Director of Dharma Voices for Animals. In this role, Forrest works to raise awareness of the connection between the ecological crisis caused by animal farming and Buddhist ethics—helping individuals and communities align their food choices with sustainability and compassion for all beings. Forrest shares a lot of wisdom in this episode, you will def...

It's Season 7! Holy wow! I'm trying something new with the podcast this season, please let me know what you think!! Today, I am joined by Clare Mann, the vegan psychologist who coined the term Vystopia and wrote the book by the same name. We dig into what Vystopia means, how we can care for ourselves despite it, and how we can continue to inspire those around us to make compassionate choic...

This is the final episode of Season 6 ! Season 7 is already shaping up to be amazing! Take the time to catch up on episodes you missed or some of your favorites!! Season 7 is coming in early 2026! Today, I am joined by Deborah Emin and Suzanne Pyrch of The Locals’ Bookshop. Deborah and Suzanne are a married couple and the owners of The Locals’ Bookshop.  The LOCALS’ Bookshop is a vegan pop-up that...

***My New Jersey accent has rendered me unable to pronounce Pura ViTa multiple times in a short time frame so at the end you'll hear me saying what sounds like Pura ViDa, please know that Tara's restaurant is called Pura Vita and all links in the show notes are correct. *** :-) Today, I am joined by Chef Tara Punzone and writer Gene Stone.  Tara is the founder of the award-winning Pura Vit...

Today, I am joined by Prit Patel. Prit is a natural storyteller with a deep passion for real human connection. He believes that stories have the power to uplift, inspire, and shape the world we live in. Over the past 18 years, his journey has taken some bold and unexpected turns — from working as a weapons engineer by day and performing stand-up comedy by night, to becoming an agile coach, life co...

Today, I am joined by author Joe Gagnon. Joe is driven by a simple mission: helping people realize they are capable of far more than they believe is possible. Over the years, he has led six companies as CEO, coached top performers, and pushed himself to physical and mental extremes—completing six Ironman races, running 100-mile ultramarathons, finishing Six marathons on Six continents in Six days,...

Today, I am joined by Philosopher and author of Hungry Beautiful Animals, Matthew Halteman. Matt is is professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics in the UK. He is the author of Compassionate Eating as Care of Creation and co-editor of Philosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments about the Ethics of Eating. His book Hungry Be...

Today, I am joined by Ellen Kanner, the author of the award-winning book Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner . And her newest book, Miami Vegan. She writes about the intersection of food, culture, community, wellness, and sustainability for outlets including HuffPo, VegNews, and Edible South Florida, which calls her “the lovable and entertaining voice of plant-based.”...

Today, I am joined by Terri Chrisman. Terri is a board-certified nutritionist with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, renowned speaker, podcaster, and author of Fabulous Health: A Simple Plan To Get Well And Stay Well (Fabulous Health, June 2025). She is the founder of the Fabulous Health Show podcast and https://fabuloushealth.net/ To connect with Terri: Visit her website: https://fabulo...