Podcast Episodes

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 months 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 4 months 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 6 months 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 6 months, 1 week 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 6 months, 1 week 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 6 months, 1 week 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Changing Things Up — A Few Interviews for You

I’m working on some new episodes for you, so stay tuned! In the meantime, I am going to share some recent conversations between me and some of my favorite people that took place on THEIR podcasts – a…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

A Story of an Oak Tree: How to Be Resilient, Rooted, and Renewed

A story about a house, a hillside, and a centuries-old oak tree—and what it teaches us about healing, renewal, and the resilience of nature. In this episode, I explore what it means to be a participa…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

A Year of Compassion

 A Year of Compassion: 52 Weeks of Living Zero-Waste, Plant-Based, and Cruelty-Free is now available wherever you buy books! I compiled a list for you here of independent and large retailers + where …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago