Herd Around the Barn

On today’s episode, Kathy speaks to Dr. Kim Williams, M.D., a renowned cardiologist whose research includes revolutionary findings on the importance of plant-based diets. This episode discusses:

* Why Dr. Williams got into medicine

* His own vegan journey

* The benefits of a plant-based diet for your health

* The dangers of a “low-carb” or Keto diet

* How you can reverse serious health issues through your diet

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)

* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)

* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

On today’s episode, Kathy speaks to Dr. Kim Williams, M.D., a renowned cardiologist whose research includes revolutionary findings on the importance of plant-based diets. This episode discusses: - W

Two men adopt a “mini pig”--who eventually grows to over 600 pounds! Today, Steve Jenkins, co-founder of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (https://www.happilyeveresther.ca/), tells Kathy about his journey to becoming an “unexpected advocate” for animals and human dad to Esther the Wonder Pig (https://www.instagram.com/estherthewonderpig/).

In this episode, Kathy and Steve chat about:

* How Steve and his partner, Derek, became porcine parents to a commercial sized pig

* Their decision to become vegan after meeting Esther

* Esther’s online presence (https://www.facebook.com/estherthewonderpig/) and the impact she’s made outside of the vegan community

* What makes any animal a “wonder”

* The power of animal sanctuaries to open hearts and change behavior

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)

* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)

* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

Two men adopt a “mini pig”--who eventually grows to over 600 pounds! Today, Steve Jenkins, co-founder of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, tells Kathy about his journey to becoming an “unexpected a

On today’s episode, Kathy chats with Dr. Brent Loken, Ph.D. (https://www.worldwildlife.org/experts/brent-loken), the Global Food Lead Scientist for the World Wildlife Fund. During their conversation, they discuss:

* Defining “sustainable” food

* The environmental impact of a variety of foods

* The Planetary Health Diet (https://eatforum.org/learn-and-discover/the-planetary-health-diet/): how to optimize human health and reduce environmental impact of food

* The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health (https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/)

* The WWF’s study Bending the Curve (https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/bending-the-curve-the-restorative-power-of-planet-based-diets): The Restorative Power of Planet-Based Diet

* How one person’s food choices can impact the environment

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)

* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)

* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

On today’s episode, Kathy chats with Dr. Brent Loken, Ph.D., the Global Food Lead Scientist for the World Wildlife Fund. During their conversation, they discuss: - Defining “sustainable” food The envi

Note: This episode contains brief mentions of eating disorders and mental health crises.

In this episode, Kathy speaks with Olympic silver medalist and national champion cyclist Dotsie Bausch (https://www.instagram.com/veganolympian/), who is using her experience as a plant-based athlete to influence others to ditch dairy. She and Kathy discuss:

* Her journey from addict to world-class athlete

* Dotsie's (https://dotsiebauschusa.com/) vegan story

* The impact of dairy on human health

* Switch4Good (https://switch4good.org/): Dotsie’s non-profit that partners with elite athletes to promote a dairy-free lifestyle

* Dotsie's vision for a "plant-forward" 2028 LA Olympics

* Her enthusiastic support of The Goat Games!

To support any of the sanctuaries involved with this year’s Goat Games, go to https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/goatgames (https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/goatgames) or find the link on the homepage of www.casanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)!

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)

* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)

* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

Note: This episode contains brief mentions of eating disorders and mental health crises. In this episode, Kathy speaks with Olympic silver medalist and national champion cyclist Dotsie Bausch, who is

In this special episode, Kathy announces the 2nd Annual Goat Games--a collaboration between 10 animal sanctuaries around the country to raise support for their amazing animals! Today, Kathy chats with a few of those sanctuaries to learn more about their work and how they plan to go for the Gold in this year’s Goat Games. In this episode, she talks with:

* Christopher Vane, Founder & Executive Director of Little Bear Sanctuary (https://littlebearsanctuary.org/) in Punta Gorda, FL

* Sarah Chouinard, Programs Manager of Barn Sanctuary (https://www.barnsanctuary.org/) in Chelsea, MI

* Michelle Blake, Vice President of Wildwood Farm Sanctuary and Preserve (https://wildwoodfarmsanctuary.org/) in Newberg, OR

* Danielle Thibault, Administrative Director of Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (http://piedmontrefuge.org/) in Pittsboro, NC

To support any of the sanctuaries involved with this year’s Goat Games, go to https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/goatgames or find the link on the homepage of www.casanctuary.org!

Connect with Kathy Stevens:

* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)

* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)

* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)

* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)

* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)

* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)

In this special episode, Kathy announces the 2nd Annual Goat Games--a collaboration between 10 animal sanctuaries around the country to raise support for their amazing animals! Today, Kathy chats with