The Healthification Podcast

Why is it so hard to consistently do the things we KNOW are good for us? And what if the answer isn’t more willpower, discipline or another diet? My guest today is Bianca Jayne, The Plant-Based Queen, a health coach who helps vegan women build lasting healthy habits, improve their relationship with food and their bodies, and develop genuine self-trust. ...

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Can we advocate for veganism without always talking about veganism? My returning guest, Glen Merzer, is an author, playwright, screenwriter and passionate vegan advocate. In E872, we discussed his fabulous book Food Is Climate and the urgent need to end animal agriculture. A message neither of us believes should be softened. And yet, today we’re exploring a very different approach ...

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What does it actually mean to be a strong man today? Not simply physically strong. Not emotionally shut down. And not subscribing to an outdated version of masculinity that equates strength with power, domination and control — over women, animals, nature or anyone perceived as weaker. What does strength look like when it’s driven by courage, compassion and the willingness ...

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When I first became vegetarian 34 years ago, and then vegan nearly 11 years ago, it was about the suffering I didn’t want to contribute to. It was for the animals. And it always will be. And yet, something unexpected happened. I’m not talking about the health benefits, though they certainly exist. I’m talking about the person you become when, ...

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New Zealand has an international reputation as clean, green and pristine. It’s also a country whose economy, land use and national identity are deeply entwined with animal agriculture. And those two things deserve to be examined together. Because animal agriculture isn’t inevitable. It’s a system supported by some powerful stories — that it’s efficient, resilient, environmentally responsible, necessary to feed ...

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