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Lessons and Gifts: Making Meaningful Holidays (Rebroadcast)
This end-of-year episode is based on my motto that life is made up of a series of lessons and gifts, an appropriate topic as we reflect on the lesson…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Meaning of Compassion
Enjoy this brief talk about the meaning of compassion, a presentation I was invited to give for a special event by Rancho Compasion, a farmed animal …
5 years, 11 months ago
Creating an Extra Special Thanksgiving / Holiday During the Pandemic
People. Atmosphere. Beverages. Food. That's all we need to create a special event, holiday, or meal — but this year, we deserve to go just a little a…
5 years, 11 months ago
Plant-Based Holiday Menus (Special Announcement)
A special announcement about our holiday online vegan cooking classes and how you can bring a friend for free.
JoyfulVegan.com/Classes
This is a pub…
6 years ago
Animal-Related Scary Movies
Don't worry! I don't recommend films in which animals are the victims of gruesome violence. So, grab some popcorn, get a pen and paper, and settle in…
6 years ago
They Were Never Really Vegan in the First Place: Ex-Vegans and Ex-Vegan Celebrities
Ex-Vegan celebrities — Miley Cyrus, Ellen DeGeneres, Joaquin Phoenix (just kidding, calm down) — and ex-vegan non-celebrities (friends, family member…
6 years, 1 month ago
Animal-Friendly Gardens: Plants, Flowers, and Trees Named After Animals
The thousands of animal-related words and expressions we have in our English language illustrate how deeply connected we are to animals, and that's n…
6 years, 2 months ago
Staying Healthy — Physically, Emotionally, Mentally — During (and After) a Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lock-down have added stress and strain to our bodies, hearts, and minds. Listen to this episode for ideas for st…
6 years, 3 months ago
How to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic consumption and plastic pollution have skyrocketed during the pandemic because of the increase in the use of disposable gloves, masks, and go…
6 years, 3 months ago
Heat of the Moment: Coping with Anxiety and Anger in Turbulent Times (Such as a Pandemic)
A deadly pandemic, job loss, economic turmoil, social isolation, fear, insecurity, debt, disparity, civic unrest, and confronting centuries-long raci…
6 years, 4 months ago