The Healthification Podcast

Todays conversation with Odd Man Inn Animal Refuge Co-Founder and Executive Director, Wendy Smith was such a joy. Wendy is both wise and compassionate. I could have spoken to her for hours. I’m blown away by her ability to excel in both the nurturing, care-giving component of running a sanctuary for a couple of hundred large animals and also her skill at the more strategic side ... READ MORE

When my little rescue cat Loki came into my life I made a commitment to do what was right by him, despite my vegan lifestyle. I would feed him high quality, vegan cat food if he ate it and if not, well that was a compromise I would make. I’m happy to say Loki boy demolishes his vegan biscuits. I’m ... READ MORE

I asked animal rights activist Jessica Nieves to come on the podcast after hearing from previous guest and founding director of The Barnyard Sanctuary, Tamala Lester what an absolute powerhouse, force for good she is! I was intrigued. Jessica has a background in Early Childhood Education, is mother to 3 little miracles and has been a grassroots animal rights activist for ... READ MORE

Today I’m chatting with the powerhouse vegan couple behind That Good Good Market.   Intent on making a more sustainable, compassionate lifestyle accessible and not scary, Paula Vallero and Malacchi Esdale started That Good Good Market in San Diego. It’s the most popular vegan market in the city. An inclusive and fun lifestyle destination for vegans and non-vegans alike. The fabulous ... READ MORE

Laura Theodore is an award-winning celebrity PBS vegan chef, recognised television personality, podcast host, and award-winning cookbook author and recording artist. She is the co-creator of the Jazzy Vegetarian brand and author of seven vegan cookbooks. Laura is host of the three-time, TASTE award-winning television series, Jazzy Vegetarian, now in Season Ten. Laura’s mission is: Making the world a better place, one ... READ MORE

Today I’m chatting to Maxime Sigouin, The Fit Vegan Coach. As founder of Fit Vegan Coaching, Maxime has helped over 650 vegans successfully transition to a healthier way of living.  With a huge mission to help 1 million people by 2050, Maxime is dedicated to spreading the message of plant-based nutrition and exercise as the key to leading a healthy and fulfilling ... READ MORE

Todays conversation is a beautiful full circle moment for me. 20+ years ago when I had freshly arrived in Sydney, long before I became a personal trainer, I worked on behalf some amazing not for profit organisations. During those years in fund-raising, the charity I was most drawn to, was WSPA. The World Society for the Protection of Animals. WSPA has since ... READ MORE

Do you ever find yourself dumbstruck at the disconnect most of us humans have for the plight of farm animals? We will gladly share our homes and shower our love and money on a select few finicky felines and precious pups… and yet the vast majority of animals on this planet are bred into existence purely for profit. To be imprisoned in ... READ MORE

Stevan Mirkovich is co-owner of Planted Expo a trade show, platform, and network designed to support you, no matter where you are on your plant-based journey. As Canada’s largest plant-based event, Planted Expo operates over 2 days in both Vancouver and Toronto. It is an immersive event featuring over 200 innovative local vegan and plant-based businesses and inspiring international speakers. Stevan’s personal love of and ... READ MORE

In March 2023 Animal Rights Activists Alexandra Paul and Alicia Santurio were acquitted by a California jury of the alleged crime of taking two sick, slaughter-bound chickens from a Foster Farms truck in Livingston, California. Today it is my huge pleasure to share with you my conversation with actress, certified health coach and activist: Alexandra Paul. I have long been a fan of Alexandra’s ... READ MORE

Todays conversation is a change of pace that I trust will be both valuable and actionable. In a time that feels uncertain and fearful. When so much feels beyond our control, Gratitude is something you can control and, gratitude is the antidote to fear. You genuinely cannot experience both fear and gratitude at the same time. Try it. I’d like you to think of something ... READ MORE

Imagine a world where all your favourite foods are available with animal-free agriculture.  Real, milk – cheese – ice cream and pizza… Although I personally don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything I’m super excited by the deliciousness the team at Tomorrow Farms are creating because, whatever it takes to enable a complete shift to animal-free agriculture. Today I’m speaking ... READ MORE

Today I am chatting with Chef Babette about Ageing Strong and Why Love Is Easier Than Hate. This a powerful, passionate conversation that made me emotional. I had several moments where I thought “Yes, that is something to LIVE by.” I discovered the amazing Chef Babette via the documentary The Invisible Vegan and my interview with Jasmine C. Leyva. Filmmaker and actress Jasmine, was blown away ... READ MORE

This conversation was absolutely a pinch myself moment. Speaking to an activist who has had, and continues to have, such an enormously positive impact on ending animal abuse globally. While patiently, persistently and relentlessly educating humans on how and why we should expand our circle of compassion to include ALL species.   Front and centre on peta.org is the quote: Bigotry begins when categories such as race, age, ... READ MORE

Kristel de Groot is Co-Founder of Your Super, a plant-based superfoods company, started to help people reduce their risk of chronic illness and live a healthier life. Kristel started Your Super with her husband Michael Kuech after Michael’s personal battle with cancer. The couple saw first hand how being “cancer free” did not mean feeling well inside.  They now sell their plant-based superfood mixes ... READ MORE