Claudia Lifton works at the Institute for Humane Education. Previously, as the Denver Director of Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, she spent six years speaking to students, business leaders, and stakeholders about the environmental, public health, social justice, and animal welfare impacts of factory farming. In Denver, she serves on Mayor Hancock's Sustainability Advisory Council and is a member of the Board of Directors for Good Life Refuge. Previously, she traveled throughout Africa and Southeast Asia working with local people to address concerns ranging from poaching, shark finning, overfishing, water access, animal tourism exploitation, and wildlife trafficking. She spent three summers working at Catskill Animal Sanctuary in New York helping to run Camp Kindness, a summer camp where children learned about farmed animals, plant-based diets and nutrition, and effective advocacy. In her free time, Claudia enjoys attending concerts and festivals, hiking, camping, and cuddling with the animals at Good Life Refuge.

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This month on the podcast we are diving into the animal rights movement and veganism. How can so many of us grow up "loving animals" but still eat so many of them? Myself included! Turns out it's due to a little thing called cognitive dissonance. It sounds complicated but it's actually something we do with lots of things in life. Ready to learn more? Listen now! 

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Jake Conroy is a long-time activist, designer, and writer currently residing in Seattle, WA USA.  He helped organize and participated in successful local, regional, national, and international pressure campaigns. He also helped build the foundation of SHAC USA, considered one of the most successful grassroots animal rights campaigns in history. He and his co-organizers were arrested by the US government for their roles and dubbed the SHAC7.  Jake and his codefendants were found guilty after a lengthy trial and he was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison.  In 2019, the Joaquin Phoenix produced documentary, The Animal People, was released detailing the campaign and the controversial court case.

Currently, Jake hosts the podcast Radicals & Revolutionaries and works at the Rainforest Action Network, an international organization using pressure campaigns to stop rainforest deforestation, and fossil fuel extraction, and support human rights.  He can be found pontificating online as the Cranky Vegan, where he helps reimagines the tactics, strategies, and optics of the grassroots animal rights movement. Connect with Jake on Instagram, Youtube, or Facebook.

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In this episode, Carly shares her recent experience with seed cycling after learning from last week's guest Kate Morton. She also gives an update on her endometriosis, including the discouraging incidents she's had on her journey. Carly talks about the privilege and importance surrounding advocating for yourself in healthcare.  

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Kate Morton is a Registered Dietitian & the founder of Funk It Wellness. She has a master's degree in Human Clinical Nutrition and focuses on menstrual health and anti-diet culture education.

Funk it Wellness is a women-owned menstrual health company on a mission to end PMS, naturally!  Check out Funk It's a perfectly balanced Seed Cycling kit developed by a Menstrual Dietitian.  Each kit gives you everything you need to start seed cycling, including education on how to get started.  It's time we end the period of stigma together, one seed at a time.

A resource to help at the GYNO!

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We know the old saying, "You are what you eat" but how does what we eat affect our mental health? After last week's conversation with Adam Sud, Carly was inspired to dive into nutrition and mental health. Listen to this episode to learn the basics!Resources:

Plant-based dietary quality and depressive symptoms in Australian vegans and vegetarians: a cross-sectional study

Diet and Depression: Exploring the Connection

Food and Mood: Eating Plants to Fight the Blues

Going Plant-Based for Your Mental Health? Here Are Some Things to Keep in Mind

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In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350lbs and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders. His life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery. Reversing all of his chronic diseases and getting off all of his medications, including his psych meds within 1 year and losing 180lbs.

Adam is the founder of the non-profit, Plant-Based for Positive Change that is dedicated to advancing the research of diet and mental health/addiction, and has completed the very first research study to investigate the effects of nutrition on early addiction recovery outcomes. The study is called The INFINITE Study.

He is a weight loss and insulin, resistance expert. He works with Mastering Diabetes (masteringdiabetes.org) to help people reverse insulin resistance with low fat, plant-based nutrition, and other lifestyle behaviors. He has coached over 500 people to reverse insulin resistance and lose weight

He is an international speaker for the plant-based movement and addiction recovery movement. Adam has worked in recovery centers using plant-based nutrition as a tool for strengthening recovery and relapse prevention. He firmly believes that the simplest change on your fork can make the most profound change in your life and that self-love is the root of all recovery. 

Connect with Adam on IG or his website! 

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In this episode, Carly tackles a topic that may scare some...getting rid of Amazon. Many have come to rely on the giant company to deliver everything from food to clothing but there's more to the story. Carly unpacks the social and environmental impacts of Amazon and offers alternative places to shop! And remember, perfectionism isn't the goal. Take a listen and see what you can do!

Resources: 

How to {finally} break up with Amazon

A Drop in the Ocean Shop Blog

Alternatives mentioned: 

Thrive Market

Half Price Books

Etsy

Uncommon Goods

Made Trade

REI

Earth Hero

Package Free Shop

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In this episode, Carly details what she's doing in 2022 to become more sustainable on a personal, community, and global level. And she helps the listeners in making their own lists, let's get sustainable!

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Molly Gibson Kirby is a freelance writer who lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her spouse and young daughter. Molly has a passion for sustainability and eco-friendly living. She shares that passion by writing eco-friendly newsletters for Pela's Everyday Eco and Sustainability Saturday. At home, she has chickens, an overflowing compost bin, and several veggie beds. Molly understands living an intentional, sustainable lifestyle is a work in progress and encourages everyone to just take one action toward a better future. 

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