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Hosted by Shawna Barker, a plant-based nutritionist and passionate advocate for the vegan lifestyle. Whether you’re here for the health benefits, the ethics, or learning how to navigate the social aspects, this podcast is your go-to source for all things vegan. Each episode features in-depth discussions on nutrition, plant-based living, and the ethical side of veganism, with guests from all walks of life—athletes, entrepreneurs, activists, doctors, and more, all thriving on plants. Join me as we explore what it truly means to be a Vegan Boss—living consciously, thriving on a plant-based diet, and making an impact. 🎧 Subscribe now and start exploring what it means to be vegan.
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Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
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 foods, so we wanted to shed some light on how difficult that may actually be.
We feel that the majority of people living in cities and towns (ie. people with numerous options in terms of plant based foods) are the people we should be focusing our vegan advocacy to, because for them it would actually be very easy to go vegan, and they make up the majority of the population.
We are also in full support of anyone that is Métis, First Nations, or Indigenous that is interested in going vegan or plant based, or is already vegan or plant based. We are here for anyone that has questions or would like some guidance. Please feel free to reach out to us.
Connect with her:
IG: @livable4all
Website: https://www.livableincome.org/
We're now on Patreon!
If you'd like to support our work putting out these podcasts, we have two membership options to choose from:
Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, nutrition webinars, 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada), as well as access to merch (coming soon).
Our VIP Patron membership is $50/month and includes everything in the Official Patron membership plus a private 15 min nutrition coaching call each month. Also, you'll get 25% off our vegan supplement store instead of 10% off.
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition.
To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
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, families, as well as celebrities and professional athletes. She’s also the creator behind the:
• national #FromMeatsToBeets Challenge,
• web series “Might Be Vegan presents The Trap Kitchen
• award-winning national COVID-19 hunger relief program, Food Love by Might Be Vegan,
• world’s largest vegan-only tailgate, #VeganAtTheGame, which served more than 1500 people at no cost in the city of Atlanta during Super Bowl LIII.
For her tasty recipes and community activism, Kimberly has been featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Essence.com, Cheddar, VegNews.com, ABC Portland, Fox Washington, and KTLA. She’s also made several guest host appearances on QVC. Connect with her:
IG: @itskimberlyrenee
Website: https://www.mightbevegan.co/
Carrd.co: https://kimberlyrenee.carrd.co/
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition. To get 10% off products just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition IG: @synergy_nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design IG: @meganmediadesign
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
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:
The matcha soft serve ice cream we mention is from:
If you have questions about vegan nutrition or would like to book a consult, please feel free to schedule a complimentary 15 Min Discovery Call:
Check out the online vegan nutrition store Plant Life Nutrition and save 10% with coupon code 'veganboss':
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
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 Education and The Raw Food Chef Alliance. Danielle inspires and empowers women to heal their bodies and ignite their spirits with the power of plant-based whole foods through her life-changing Raw Food Chef Certification courses online and in-person. She is also the co-founder of Wanderlust Utopia, a conscious, sustainable, socially responsible, eco-modern retreat center for yoga teacher trainings, wellness events and private functions on Ometepe Island where she resides half the year.
Connect with her:
IG: @pachavega
Website: https://www.pachavegaculinaryinstitute.com/
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/pachavega
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
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:
Show Notes:
Some Instagram account's that Tyra recommends:
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
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 media manager for No Meat Athlete and Complement.
She’s the co-creator of the Whistler Vegan Fest Podcast and virtual fest too!
Vegan since 2015, and always making the most of her adventurous backyard playground, Julia’s mission is to help the world move towards plants.
Connect with her on Instagram:
Her puppy: @zaktherescuedog
Show Notes:
Whistler Virtual Vegan Fest 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP1FCzZ73LQ
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
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:
Vegan Nutrition Support:
https://www.synergynutrition.ca/
If you enjoy the show, please give us a 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
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
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://time.com/4159156/bone-broth-health-benefits/
Team Sherzai Neurologists:
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
*PLANT LIFE NUTRITION NOW OFFERS ONLINE SHOPPING (within Canada) + FREE DELIVERY IN VANCOUVER (for purchases of $75 or more)
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
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/watch?v=RS82JNd0YzQ
How Can We Prevent Ex-Vegans: https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/how-can-we-prevent-ex-vegans
GojiMan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tHtj7i9OA
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Megan Media Design
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
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 Spanish and certificate in Intercultural Communication from Dalhousie University, where her thesis focused on topics of cultural and gender-based descrimination. She aims to apply a privilege-conscious and culturally sensitive approach to her work in all fields.
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 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:
Raise Vegan IG:@raisevegan
Raise Vegan FB: https://www.facebook.com/raisevegan
Website: https://raisevegan.com/
Episode Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.
To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post.
Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca
Instagram: @plantlifenutrition
Vegan Boss Hosts:
Shawna Barker, Founder of Synergy Nutrition
Megan Barker, Founder of Megan Media Design