Podcast Episodes

Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest)

We’re continuing the protein conversation I started in Are You Getting Enough Protein? (Part One and Part Two). In those episodes, I unpacked why amino acids from plant and animal sources are identic…

Published on 1 day, 7 hours ago

“Climate Change” or “Climate Crisis"

Language doesn’t simply describe reality—it shapes how we see it, how we feel about it, and whether we act. The words we use around climate aren’t neutral: they can spark urgency, create fatigue, or …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part Two)

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I encourage you to start there—we covered the basics of protein: what it is, how it functions in the body, why plant and animal amino acids are identical, and w…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part One)

For decades, U.S. dietary guidelines have linked “protein” with animal products. Even as the visuals evolved—from the “Basic Four” to the Food Pyramid to MyPlate—the message stuck: protein means meat…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

How Religions Shaped the Foods We Eat

Religious traditions have played a significant role in shaping many familiar dishes. Over the centuries, abstaining from eating meat and other animal products for spiritual reasons led to creative, p…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Coping with the Loss of a Pet

Losing an animal companion can be a profound and often overlooked grief. In this episode, I explore what it means to mourn a beloved pet, how to navigate the pain, and ways to honor the bond that nev…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Guiding Force in Challenging Times (Conversation with Our Hen House)

Enjoy my conversation with Mariann and Jasmin from Our Hen House.

In this heartfelt conversation, author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau joins Jasmin and Mariann to discuss her eighth book, A Year of Compas…

Published on 4 months ago

Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Travel (Conversation with World Vegan Travel)

Enjoy my conversation with World Vegan Travel all about living compassionately and traveling sustainably. Travel just about seeing new places — it can be a way to show what you care about. On this ep…

Published on 4 months ago

A Year of Compassion (Conversation with Main Street Vegan)

Enjoy this episode of my conversation with Victoria Moran on her podcast Main Street Vegan. In it, we explore how everyday choices — from the food we eat to the words we use — can reflect and deepen …

Published on 4 months ago

Tiny Shifts, Big Change (Conversation with Plant-Powered People)

Enjoy this conversation with Toni and Michelle from Plant-Powered People Podcast. Feeling overwhelmed trying to “do the right thing” in a complicated world? You're not alone—and you're not doing it w…

Published on 4 months ago