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 spent 19 years helping 1,000's of individuals sculpt a body and life they love and over the past 9+ y...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
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 mindset blocks and brand clarity they need to truly thrive — not just chase success. She blends shar...
Jun 21, 2025•59 min•Ep. 46
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 disease care. Akash runs an Instagram page where he breaks down nutrition research and combats misin...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 45
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 marketing book in the world. Sandra’s spoken at events like TELUS, Main Street Vegan Academy, Planted Expo, ...
Jun 06, 2025•36 min•Ep. 44
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 psychological impacts of this lifestyle, what inspired her to write her new book, and why so many people fee...
May 31, 2025•53 min•Ep. 43
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 brand came to be, what it means to grow a purpose-driven business, and how to stay grounded in your ...
May 22, 2025•55 min•Ep. 42
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, accomplished author, master mariner, and lifelong environmentalist, Captain Watson has been awarded many h...
May 16, 2025•49 min•Ep. 41
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 Oprah, and recently inducted into the Vegan Hall of Fame, Victoria brings decades of insight, wisdom, ...
May 08, 2025•32 min•Ep. 40
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 vegan in the early 2000s compared to today. We talk about how far the movement has come, how access to...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 39
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 justice nonprofit that promotes veganism, fights for workers, and works on lack of access to healthy foo...
Jun 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 38
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 vegan nutrition. She is the owner of Phoenix Vegan Dietitian where she helps others easily transition t...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 37
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 Captains, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, holistic practitioner, new Mama, Vegan + the founder of High ...
Jan 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 36
We're Now on Patreon! (Please see below for details) In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Soul Eubanks about how he went vegan after watching Cowspiracy, his favourite form of activism, as well as his social justice and animal rights advocacy. Christopher “Soul” Eubanks is a social justice advocate, creative and public speaker raised in Atlanta, Ga that has dedicated himself to doing advocacy work that combats all forms of injustice. After learning the horrors of animal exploitation...
Dec 20, 2021•59 min•Ep. 35
We're Now on Patreon! (Please see below for details) In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Lt. Irie, a local music producer and reggae and dancehall DJ based in Vancouver. We chat with Lt. Irie about what influenced him to go vegan over 24 years ago, what it was like being vegan in the 90's, how music can be a powerful tool for inspiring people to go vegan, and how he maintains his whole food, vegan diet while on tour. Connect with Lt. Irie on Social Media: IG: @lt.irie_iriedubs Face...
Oct 25, 2021•33 min•Ep. 34
We're Now on Patreon! (Please see below for details) In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview our mom about her experience being Métis and plant based, the foods she grew up eating in Northern Alberta, as well as how possible and practical it is for people living in Northern Canada to go vegan or plant based. We wanted to talk about this topic because we have seen some negative comments about vegans suggesting that Indigenous people should go vegan regardless of their access to plant fo...
Sep 04, 2021•34 min•Ep. 33
In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Kimberly Renee, founder of Might Be Vegan. We chat with her about brand accountability in the day of social media influencers, vegan advocacy, social justice activism, her hunger relief program called Food Love, and her very unique vegan story! Kimberly is a self-taught private chef, on-air personality noted for her infectious personality, and the founder of Might Be Vegan. In the kitchen, she’s had the pleasure of serving busy executives, famili...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 32
Hello there! We are so happy to be back with this quick update episode. We discuss our challenges with social media, feeding vegan food to our dad, loving pigs but eating them, "plants have feelings", and people ditching vegan diets due to gut health issues. We had a question about why some people stop being vegan, this article on Shawna's blog covers this topic in detail: How to Prevent Ex-Vegans The matcha soft serve ice cream we mention is from: Whisk Matcha If you have questions about vegan ...
Jul 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 29
In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Danielle Arsenault of Pachavega Living Foods Education. We chat about her vegan journey starting out as a rock climber to her recent vegan pregnancy. She also discusses her move to Nicaragua to start a retreat center and food forest. Danielle Arsenault is a certified Raw Food Chef and Plant Based Nutrition Educator, author of 6 cookbooks, TV show host, outdoors enthusiast, musician, TEDX speaker, mama and founder of Pachavega Living Foods Educati...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 28
Tyra June (also known as, @TyraTheTaurus on Instagram and Twitter). She is the owner of Vegan Girl Gang, which is a vegan merch shop, her food blog account & pop-up shop is called @AnotherJunkFoodVegan on IG, and she also has her own podcast called Kombucha Hour: which dissects veganism, womanism, racism, astrology, history and lots more. Tyra is also currently working with Vegan Outreach to bring vegan groceries to food deserts and low-income communities. Connect with her on Instagram: @tyr...
Jan 27, 2021•55 min•Ep. 27
In this episode, we interview Julia Murray from Hooked on Plants. Born and raised in Whistler, Julia Murray is an Olympian and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She’s a co-founder, spokesperson, and coach of ‘ 80/20 Plants ’ the plant-based transition app, she’s the vegan blogger, and Rouxbe certified plant-based chef behind Hooked on Plants . She’s also been named one of Canada’s top vegan athletes by Impact Magazine and is certified as a Main Street Vegan lifestyle coach. She is now the social...
Jan 14, 2021•36 min•Ep. 26
Happy New Year Vegan Bosses! We are excited to be back with our first episode of 2021 talking about our tips for a successful Veganuary (aka vegan January). These tips are helpful for any plant based or vegan newbies, as well as those that are challenging themselves to eat vegan for this month. Show Notes: Info about Veganuary: https://veganuary.com/ Vegan Nutrition Support: https://www.synergynutrition.ca/ If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You...
Jan 07, 2021•17 min•Ep. 25
Can we stop pretending that we need to eat someone else's skin for our skin to be healthy! In this episode, Shawna breaks down some truths about collagen, bone broth, and other nonsensical nutrition trends that are perpetuated in nutrition schools. Listen now! Show Notes: The Truth About Collagen by Synergy Nutrition: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwvL_GJznx/ https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/building-collagen-the-vegan-way Science Can't Explain Why Everyone is Drinking Bone Broth: https://tim...
Aug 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 24
We're back! It's been a while since we've recorded a new episode. Listen now to hear our discussion on "whataboutism", ex-vegans, and the problem with the "vegan perfectionist" stigma. If you enjoy the show, please give a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com Show Notes: The Danger Of 'WhatAbout-ism" by John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 08, 2020•43 min•Ep. 23
The Team Leader for Raise Vegan magazine, Emily Court is a media member and content creator with three years experience in the vegan sphere. Through her work, she's become closely acquainted with the rise of the meat-free industry and the ins-and-outs of joining a social justice movement in the digital age. A self-described "recovering vegan hothead," Emily is now a pragmatic member of Vancouver's vibrant and growing plant-powered community. Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, she holds a BA in S...
Apr 01, 2020•50 min•Ep. 22
Vegan Boss Radio goes to Mexico!! Enjoy the very first international episode with Gilian & Eileen AKA the OM TWIINS! We met up with them at their very own vegan gym in Playa del Carmen and it was such a pleasure getting to hear their vegan story. The Om Twiins are vegan fitness trainers and activists. They bring such bright energy to the movement and have built a super impressive online community. We were so inspired by them that after the interview we signed up for one of their fitness prog...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 21
Dr. Dylan Cutler is a private wellness consultant specialized at guiding PCOS fighters in healing PCOS. She obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynecology specializing in PCOS research. She is a holistic health content creator, food photographer, fitness enthusiast, feminist, vegan and PCOS fighter herself. Dr. Cutler has been living a plant-based lifestyle for over 15 years. She believes plant-based diets positively impact our health, the environment, food sustainability, land sustainability, ...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 20
Ravi Bohgan is a Vegan Bodybuilder/Men's Physique Competitor. He began his vegan journey 5 years ago and competed in his first Pro-show in the summer of 2019. Ravi is a trainer, coach parent of 2 vegan kids. He's currently working towards his IFBB Pro Card, launching TrainWithAVegan Youtube Show and future Animal Sanctuary Owner. Tune in now to hear Ravi's story! If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us...
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 19
Vesanto Melina, MS, RD is the lead author of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ current Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets. She is an internationally known speaker and co-author of award-winning books that are classics on plant-based nutrition, most with Brenda Davis, and now in 14 languages. Their most recent are The Kick Diabetes Cookbook and also Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, written for dietitians, MDs, and other health professionals, with 620 pages and entirely referenced. Hal...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 18
Desiree Nielsen is a registered dietitian with an integrative focus, the host of TV’s The Urban Vegetarian and author of the new plant-based cookbook, Eat More Plants . Her practice focus is complex chronic digestive and inflammatory disease and plant-based approaches to optimal health. Tune in now and listen to our raw, honest, knowledge-filled interview with Desiree. If you enjoy our podcast, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. This really helps us spread the word, s...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 17
Jordan Weisner is an animal rights activist and the owner of Plant Active. Plant Active is a vegan clothing/accessory store and also a platform he uses to share, create and speak up for exploited animals. More recently, Jordan started his own podcast called the Plant Active Podcast so watch out for that! He personally started transitioning to a plant-based diet over seven years ago and has been vegan for over three. He is interested in most things wellness, growing his business with integrity an...
Dec 19, 2019•49 min•Ep. 16
