Vegan Boss Radio

In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Jade Dittaro , a hospitalist, plant-based physician, and board certified lifestyle medicine practitioner.  Dr. Dittaro has spent years helping patients make meaningful changes to support their recovery and long-term health. She’s passionate about plant-based nutrition, preventive care, and empowering people with practical, evidence-based tools for improving w...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tila Kansagra , also known as The Plant Promoting Doctor on YouTube. Dr. Tila is Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, holds a certificate in Plant Based Nutrition, and works as a GP and private lifestyle coach. She supports clients with their health and weight loss goals by focusing on the six key pillars of lifestyle medicine—nutrition, movement, sleep, stress...

In this episode, I'm joined by Natalie Fulton , a passionate advocate for the animals, who went vegan during the pandemic and vowed to do whatever she could to help. Since then, she’s been creating content on YouTube , Substack , and Instagram , while also serving as the Media and Content Lead for Pro-Animal Future . In this episode, Natalie shares her experience with different forms of activism,...

In this episode, I’m joined by Terri Chrisman , a distinguished speaker, podcaster, author of Fabulous Health , and board-certified nutritionist with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Terri is passionate about empowering people to reclaim their health, combining cutting-edge science with real-world, actionable strategies. Together, we dive into some of the most powerful aspects of lastin...

Coffee often gets a bad rap, but is it really something we need to avoid? And what exactly makes a meal “balanced”? In this solo mini episode, I break down two of the most common nutrition questions I get: whether it’s okay to drink coffee on an empty stomach, and the simple framework you can use to build meals that actually keep you full and energized. We’ll look at how coffee impacts appetite, a...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I sit down with Maxime Sigouin , founder and CEO of Fit Vegan Coaching , one of the world’s leading whole-food, plant-based body recomposition programs. Over the past five years, Maxime and his team have helped more than 1,000 clients transform their body composition and health, with a special focus on empowering people over 50 to regain strength, vitality, and...

There are a lot of myths about vegan diets being “nutritionally incomplete” — but how much truth is there behind those claims? In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into some of the nutrients that are more recently being used to criticize vegan diets, including lysine, leucine, taurine, carnitine, carnosine, creatine, and choline. This is a very technical episode with a lot of numbers — on purp...

If you’re curious about how diet can dramatically impact chronic inflammation, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Dr. Jules Cormier , a physician, educator, and advocate for lifestyle medicine who transformed his health after years of living with multiple chronic conditions. Through a whole food, plant-based diet, Dr. Cormier reversed issues like asthma, eczema, and chronic urticaria — and now...

Pushing past your limits, living intentionally, and staying fuelled for the long run. In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Gagnon — CEO, ultra-endurance athlete, high-performance coach, and author of Living Intentionally. 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 p...

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Persi — vegan travel curator and founder of The Getaway Co. — to talk all things plant-based travel! We explore the joys and challenges of traveling as a vegan, how The Getaway Co. creates unforgettable experiences for travellers interested in plant based diets or are already vegan, and why being surrounded by like-minded people can make your trip even more...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by Emmanuelle Bonham , founder of Kind Luxury — a lifestyle philosophy rooted in the idea that we don’t have to choose between living well and living kindly. We talk about the different ways people become inspired to go vegan, what it’s like being vegan in Dubai, her hands-on work in animal rescue, and how her background in fitness evolved into a com...

In this solo episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I dive into the narratives of ex-vegans who’ve become outspoken anti-vegans. While I won’t name names, I break down some of the common claims they’re making, why the science doesn’t support them, and how misinformation about plant-based diets continues to spread online. We’ll look at: The recurring myths about plant based nutrition Why their symptoms likel...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we explore what it means to live vegan — not just in our food choices, but in all areas of life. Being vegan is about more than diet; it’s a philosophy and lifestyle that avoids harm to animals, whether that’s in what we eat, what we wear, or the industries we support. Our guest is Desirée Dupuis , founder of the luxury vegan footwear brand Voes & Co. We ta...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by Kate Galli — Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and host of the Healthification podcast. Kate is qualified as a Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner and has also completed the eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Certificate program.  Kate first got into fitness as a way to transform her body and confidence. She has...

In this episode, I’m joined by Lindsay O’Donnell — a seasoned marketing strategist, intuitive business coach, and former agency founder with over a decade of experience helping bold, purpose-driven brands grow their impact. As the founder of PQ Consulting , Lindsay worked with dozens of food, wellness, and lifestyle businesses across North America, and now supports entrepreneurs in uncovering the...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by Akash Patel ( @_plantitude ), an MD/MBA student at the University of Miami with a passion for nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and health systems transformation. He is particularly interested in how evidence-based, integrative approaches that combine conventional medicine with lifestyle interventions can improve patient outcomes and enhance chronic...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I'm joined by Sandra Nomoto — a book whisperer for authors with impact, a passionate vegan hype woman, and someone who’s been amplifying plant-based voices for years. She spent a decade running Conscious Public Relations Inc., one of the first B Corp–certified PR firms in Canada, and she’s the author of Vegan Marketing Success Stories — the first vegan marketin...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by Angela Crawford, Ph. D. , psychologist, vegan educator, and author of The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World (Lantern, 2025). Angela brings over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and shares how going vegan can spark emotional and spiritual healing, purpose, and personal growth. We talk about the deeper psychol...

In this episode, I’m joined by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton — holistic nutritionist, plant-based chef, cookbook author, and creator of the award-winning travel and lifestyle series The Healthy Voyager . Since 2005, Carolyn has been a pioneer in the world of healthy, eco-conscious living, helping people navigate travel, special diets, and green lifestyles with ease. We talk about how The Healthy Voyager...

In this powerful episode of Vegan Boss Radio, I sit down with one of the most legendary figures in environmental activism— Captain Paul Watson . Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. A renowned speaker, accomp...

Aging Joyfully, Living Compassionately – with Victoria Moran This week on Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by the incredible Victoria Moran , founder of Main Street Vegan , and author of 14 books including Main Street Vegan, Creating a Charmed Life, and her latest: Age Like a Yogi: A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third Act. 🌱✨ Named one of VegNews' Top 10 Living Vegetarian Authors, featured twice on O...

Vegan Boss Radio is back! 🎉 In this first episode of the relaunch, I’m joined by my longtime friend and fellow longtime vegan, Rhiannon Whitney — a vegan aesthetician and the founder of Willow's Skin and Laser Bar in Cochrane, Alberta. You can also find Rhiannon on Instagram @rhiannonadventures We’ve both been vegan for over 20 years, and in this episode, we look back at what it was like going ve...

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, Shawna interviews lauren Ornelas about how she started the Food Empowerment Project; how she got into veganism, animal rights, environmental rights, and social justice issues 30 years ago; and some of the main areas that the Food Empowerment Project works within. lauren Ornelas is the founder and president of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), a vegan food just...

We're Now on Patreon! (Please see below for details) In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Registered Dietitian Rhyan Geiger about how she went vegan after watching Cowspiracy, her new vegan cookbook, as well as some of the top nutrition myths we see online, both in general nutrition and within the vegan community. Rhyan is a registered dietitian and vegan author who specializes in veg...

We're Now on Patreon! (Please see below for details) In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview NaRai Dawn about how her cancer diagnosis started her on a path of natural wellness and veganism, being a new mom and raising a plant based baby, as well as how she stays motivated as an entrepreneur and musician.  NaRai (Nah-ray) is a Canadian recording artist, lead vocalist in the band Star Cap...