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 And not subscribing to an outdated version of masculinity that equates strength with power, domination and control — over women, animals, nature or anyone perceived as weaker.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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The post Masculinity, Veganism and the Courage to Live Your Values with Steven Williams. appeared first on Healthification.

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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The post Who Are You Becoming While You’re Trying to Change the World? (The Unexpected Ways Veganism Changes You) appeared first on Healthification.

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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The post The Myths Keeping Animal Agriculture Alive in New Zealand with Paula Feehan. appeared first on Healthification.

Alix Brown, the mastermind behind the Plant Powered in Menopause Summit, has graciously given me permission to share my interview here on the Healthification feed. And I’m SO grateful… because this conversation was a blast and we covered a lot! My vegan journey, of course. Navigating non-supportive loved ones. Learning to embrace rather than block difficult emotions. We dive into ...

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Director Allison Argo has spent more than three decades telling stories that invite us to see animals differently. When Allison joined me a few years ago to discuss The Last Pig, we explored the deeply personal journey of a pig farmer wrestling with the ethics of the life he’d built. It remains one of the most impactful documentaries I’ve seen—not ...

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When I watched The Dying Trade the day it premiered on YouTube, I emailed its creator, vegan activist and filmmaker Jack Hancock-Fairs, within 24 hours. It hit me that hard. I’ve interviewed undercover investigators, former slaughterhouse workers, psychologists and animal advocates over the years… however this felt different. Because at its heart, this isn’t a documentary about slaughterhouses. It’s about ...

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The post My Dad Worked in a Slaughterhouse — I Became a Vegan Activist | Jack Hancock-Fairs. appeared first on Healthification.

Why do good people resist good ideas, and what happens when defensiveness gives way to curiosity? 🌱 Explore Thrive with Plants — 90-Day 1:1 Coaching https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/thrive-with-plants-coaching/ 💚 Join the Plant Positive Skool Community https://www.skool.com/plant-positive/about It’s a question that reaches far beyond veganism. Whether we’re talking about our health, our relationships, or our values, all of us have experienced the tension ...

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The post Matthew C. Halteman, Vegans in Waiting: from Defensiveness to Curiosity. appeared first on Healthification.

Last Sunday I lay in bed trying to enjoy a rare sleep-in. My mind went to the solo podcast I needed to get out this week — though I didn’t yet know the topic. What did I want to share with my vegan friends? And actually, the answer that compelled me out of bed was what I wanted to share ...

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The post What It Costs To Care: An Open Letter To Non-Vegans (And A Thank You To Vegans) appeared first on Healthification.

Most of us never see the animals used in research—or what happens when they finally get a second chance at life. 🌱 EXPLORE THRIVE WITH PLANTS — 90-Day 1:1 Coaching https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/thrive-with-plants-coaching/ 💚 JOIN THE FREE PLANT POSITIVE COMMUNITY https://www.skool.com/plant-positive/about Every year, thousands of dogs and cats are used in research and teaching across Australia. Most of us never see them. ...

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The post Why Beagles Are Used in Research—and What Happens Next with Nikki Steendam of Beagle Freedom Australia. appeared first on Healthification.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the way animal exploitation gets rebranded as compassion… this episode is for you. 🌱 EXPLORE THRIVE WITH PLANTS — 90-Day 1:1 Coaching https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/thrive-with-plants-coaching/ 💚 JOIN THE FREE PLANT POSITIVE COMMUNITY https://www.skool.com/plant-positive/about For many compassionate people, “cage-free” eggs feel like a meaningful step in the right direction. The marketing is powerful: happy hens, open barns, ...

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The post The Cage-Free Lie with Amber Canavan from PETA. appeared first on Healthification.

If you’ve ever felt like confidence was something other people were born with… this episode is for you 💚 🌱 EXPLORE THRIVE WITH PLANTS — 90-Day 1:1 Coaching https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/thrive-with-plants-coaching/ 💚 JOIN THE FREE PLANT POSITIVE COMMUNITY https://www.skool.com/plant-positive/about In this episode I share: • Growing up shy, awkward, and deeply animal-loving • How confidence is built (not born) • Why alignment ...

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If you’re listening, I’m genuinely grateful 💚 This episode is for the vegans who feel overwhelmed by the cruelty, apathy, and disconnect in the world sometimes… and still keep showing up with compassion anyway. Inside this episode: • Why your choices matter more than you think • Clarity • Cost • Change • Activism, burnout & recovery • Bearing witness ...

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The post For the Days It Feels Like Too Much — This Is Your Reminder. appeared first on Healthification.

Most vegans have had the same hopeful thought at some point: “If people just knew what I know… they’d change.” Sadly it rarely works like that. There’s a moment — where you realise the colossal scale of exploitation, suffering and death… you can’t un-see it, and yet the people dearest to you? They choose ignorance with volition. Or they see ...

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The post From Vystopia to Influence: Turning Pain Into Powerful Vegan Communication | Clare Mann. appeared first on Healthification.

As I approach the 12-year anniversary of Healthification, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible vegans I’ve had the privilege to connect with over the years. The individuals who give me hope and heart. The people with true clarity about what—and who—they stand for. And the courage to speak up… and act, even when it’s uncomfortable, unpopular, or misunderstood. My original ...

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The post Dr. Melanie Joy on Carnism and Communicating Veganism Effectively (Encore) appeared first on Healthification.

What an update inside Ridglan Farms case as this episode goes live. Today I’m speaking with Christopher Berry, Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project — the only civil rights organisation in the United States dedicated to securing fundamental rights for nonhuman animals through litigation, legislation, and education. We discuss a groundbreaking legal case involving Wisconsin-based puppy mill Ridglan Farms. The ...

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Today’s global meat consumption is more than double what it was in the late 1980s. At the same time, animal agriculture is the largest driver of deforestation, biodiversity loss, and antimicrobial resistance — and a major contributor to water stress. Despite decades of advocacy around health, climate, and animal welfare, demand for meat continues to rise. Bruce Friedrich argues that ...

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The post Bruce Friedrich on MEAT: Why Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat Are the Future of Protein. appeared first on Healthification.

Today’s conversation is not an easy listen. You already know that from the title. Listening is also a form of witnessing. For forty years, Gail Eisnitz went undercover inside slaughterhouses and factory farms, documenting practices the public rarely sees and institutions often refuse to confront. She recorded what happens when suffering becomes routine, when speed matters more than life, and ...

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I finished this conversation overflowing with hope and gratitude. Dr. Michael Klaper brings passion, clarity, and a fierce commitment to medicine living up to its highest purpose: preventing disease, restoring health, and saving lives. After more than five decades in medicine, his message is direct and uncompromising: Doctors didn’t spend years in medical school to become cogs in a medical-industrial ...

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