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://theveganmindsetcoach.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveganmindsetcoach/Join Anita’s private Facebook group - Unstoppable Vegans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unstoppablevegansMentioned in this episode:Clare Mann on DYBTH: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/podcast/episode/27781bbc/episode-125-vystopia-with-clare-mannMelanie Joy - Carnism: https://www.melaniejoy.org/To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 the Ezra Klein Show, Making Sense (Sam Harris), TED Radio Hour, New Yorker Radio Hour, PBS News Hour, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s TED talk has been viewed almost 2.5 million times and translated into 30 languages.To connect with Bruce:Visit the book website: https://meatbook.org/GFI website: https://gfi.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucegfriedrichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodfoodinstitute/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thegoodfoodinstituteBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.orgTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 together has led her to a career as a professional fundraiser. She's worked at the Ottawa Humane Society, Humane Canada (Canadian Federation of Humane Societies) and is currently the Philanthropy Manager at Faunalytics. In 2022, Liz began rescuing chickens and is now the proud founder of Secondhand Stories Chicken Sanctuary. Her passions include convincing government officials to care about animals and eating vegan food.To connect with Liz: Visit her website:https://www.secondhandstories.ca/Follow the Sanctuary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondhandstories_/Check out:https://faunalytics.org/And connect with Liz on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmwheeler/When you've finished Liz's episode, check out Episode 132 with Liz's Faunalytics colleague, karol orzechowski: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/podcast/episode/31bf3cc5/episode-132-its-not-propaganda-with-karol-orzechowski-of-faunalyticsAt the end we briefly get to chatting about Women Funders in Animal Rights (WFAR), an organization of which we are both so proud to be members. Learn more about WFAR on their website https://www.womenfundersinar.org/and check out Deanna Meyler's DYBTH episode where we talk all about WFAR: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/podcast/episode/3693a605/episode-129-putting-your-money-where-your-values-are-with-deanna-meylerTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 long haul. Her approach weaves together expertise in whole-foods plant-based living and a transformative Woman-Centered Coaching methodology, moving beyond behavior change to spark deep identity transformation — empowering clients to step into their full potential as leaders and visionaries.Drawing on her own journey through burnout and the profound, challenging, and beautiful transformation of becoming a mother (matrescence), Amy is passionate about helping others treat their health as the foundation it truly is — not just for personal wellbeing, but for lasting impact in the world. She believes veganism is a practice of loving kindness that extends not only to non-human animals, but to ourselves as well.Amy is trained and certified by Food Revolution Network and continues to expand her expertise through advanced training with The Institute for Woman-Centered Coaching and collaboration with vegan psychologist Clare Mann. Based in the Netherlands, she offers coaching (online) in both English and Dutch to clients around the world.To connect with Amy:Website: https://www.coachamy.nlJoin a free upcoming workshop with Amy / join the waitlist: https://www.coachamy.nl/workshopsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisispeterson/To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 has also been featured in such newspapers as The New York Times, Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, Denver Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and US News & World Report.To learn more about Gail, her book Out of Sight, and the Humane Farming Association:visit the HFA website at hfa.orgTo learn more about Gail’s book: https://hfa.org/pdf/out-of-sight-book.pdfTo buy Gail’s book: https://a.co/d/06a9Jy3d or your local bookstoreTo learn more about Humane Farming Association (HFA) website: hfa.org and follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheHumaneFarmingAssociationTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 clinical practice & integrative medicine. He's also the author of Vegan Nutrition; Pure & Simple & has produced numerous videos, webinars & dozens of articles for both scientific journals & the popular press. As a source of inspiration advocating plant-based diets & the end of animal cruelty worldwide, Dr Klaper contributed to the making of 2 PBS television programs, Food for Thought & the award-winning movie, Diet for a New America. He teaches that “Health Comes From Healthy Living” & is dedicated to the healing & flourishing of all living beings & our planet.This episode is full of the joy Dr. Klaper is known for spreading while also being full of info you help you live your healthiest life. To connect with Dr. Klaper:Visit his website: https://www.doctorklaper.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorklaper/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelklapermd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelklapermd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doctorklaperTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 Collective Heart’s self-paced online courses Yoga for the Common Good Relational Activist Training and Compassion for All Yoga Teacher Training. On Anna's quest to inspire individuals to manifest the most authentic version of themselves, she wrote, World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe. In her book, readers learn tools for creating inner peace through a variety of practices, including breathwork, meditation, and posture techniques, as well as plant-sourced living.  Anna is passionate about building community, compassionate living, and her wonderful son Noah. In this episode, Anna shares her vegan journey, we talk about how westernized yoga has become exclusionary, what she is doing to combat that through her world at World Peace Yoga, and so much more!To connect with AnnaVisit her website: https://worldpeaceirl.com/world-peace-yoga/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annafergusonpeace/And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annafergusonpeaceCheck out Anna on That Vegan Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/live/Yu9T5bjepIA?si=Nzw4RBMPkkbfXHNIFor more info on Yoga Teacher Training:Lots of people want to delve deeper into yoga, but don't resonate with the current state of things in which ahimsa is underplayed and yoga's vegetarian tradition diminished or ignored. To the rescue: a 200-hour self-paced online yoga teacher training course created by Anna Ferguson, author of World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe and director of the non-profit organization, Our Collective Heart. Vegan Yoga describes an enduring authentic practice that embodies the core yoga principles of empathy and compassion for all. In this training, you'll consider:How is yoga in line with my values?How is yoga rooted in compassion?How is yoga a holistic approach to a peaceful life?  While you can certainly do this training for personal enrichment or as an add-on if you are already a yoga teacher, this 200-hour program will make you a Certified Yoga Teacher or CYT-200.Tuition is a very affordable $450. Use code "VEGANYOGAT" for a free t-shirt (while supplies last). www.compassionforallyoga.comFor more information or a course outline, email: [email protected] To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 Toastmasters, using her voice to educate and inspire change. Her advocacy extends into children’s literature, where she has authored three illustrated books—Gabriel, Cluck, and Pickle the Pig—which encourage young readers to embrace kindness, plant-based eating, and environmental awareness.Expanding her impact, Cheryl is the creator and host  of the podcast, Better Life for Animals: Tales of Sanctuary Compassion, where she shares uplifting stories from animal sanctuaries and highlights the transformative power of kindness and advocacy. The podcast features vegan activists, ethical consumers, and animal welfare leaders to share their experiences, strategies, and passion for change. Her ambitious goal to raise $100,000 for Mercy For Animals reflects her dedication to supporting underrepresented sanctuaries and amplifying their vital work.To connect with Cheryl:Visit her website: https://betterlifeforanimals.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife4animals/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLFAnimals/Listen to the podcast, Better Life for Animals, wherever you get yoursTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 worldwide.** Host notes** In my intro for Jodie I mistakenly noted January 5, but as you can see above, Sanctuary Share Day is JULY 5th. To connect with Jodie:Follow her on Instagram: @GreenVegan1Search Instagram: #pettingfarmtruth (to watch the documentary)Visit retreatanimalrescue.org.uk (for information about Nero and the sanctuary)Mentioned in this episode: Sue Joyce - Little Green Pigeon - https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/Check out Sue on Did You Bring the Hummus here: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/podcast/episode/1fcf3066/episode-117-pigeons-pigeons-pigeons-with-sue-joyce-of-little-green-pigeonTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

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 species. In her free time, she enjoys experimental vegan baking (and eating), road trips, and puzzles.Today’s episode speaks to the power of sanctuary, why it matters, how you can be part of it, and ultimately, how sanctuary doesn’t just change the lives of the residents but ours too.To connect with Woodstock:https://woodstocksanctuary.org/https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockFarmhttps://www.instagram.com/woodstocksanctuary/https://www.youtube.com/@woodstocksanctuaryhttps://x.com/WoodstockFarmMentioned in this episode:Anna on That Vegan Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/live/YoAvSnkk6vA?si=UCDfCRPnXdRDTlRxWe Animals: https://joannemcarthur.com/we-animals/Blog post: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/post/wordless-wednesdayTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at [email protected] up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠