Vegan Danielle Podcast

Rachel is one of the most influential vegan activist organizers here in San Diego, so who better to have on the podcast and talk all about 2018!? In this episode, Rach and I discuss some of San Diego's big vegan news along with some other note-worthy global news.

Friends and businesses mentioned in this episode:
Veg News Magazine, Nailstalgic Salon, Eco Chic Salon SD, Kava Collective, Don Lee Farms, Costco, Plant Power Fast Food, Breakfast Republic, Del Taco, Beyond Meat, Starbucks, WuTang Clan, White Castle, Impossible Foods, Billion Vegans, Paige Parsons, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Anonymous for the Voiceless, Melanie Langston-Bazzell, Kind Heart Coalition, Saving Animals & Healing Hearts, DxE, Staci Plikaytis, Karl Kyler, Melanie Arce, Matt Johnson, Wayne Hsiung, Breathe Vegan, San Diego Animal Save, Purple Mint, SoulShine, By.Rosaline, Rocky Howe Tattoo, Kat Von D, High Voltage Tattoo, James Spooner, Mission Square Market, Brianna Martelozzo, SD Union Tribune, SDPD, Ellen Ericksen, Farm Animal Refuge, Plant Based News, Live Kindly

Renee King-Sonnen went from rancher's wife to vegan highly because of a special calf she calls Rowdy Girl. Renee's husband Tommy wanted her to care for the calf, hoping that she would become a better Rancher's Wife.

Renee quickly realized the cows were sentient beings as she watched the mothers and babies cry for each other when they were separated. She bought Rowdy Girl for $300, which gave her the official title as a "Rancher", having no idea that this was to be the beginning of her journey towards veganism.

Today, Renee and Tommy's ranch that was once called "Sonnen Ranch" is a sanctuary named after her calf, Rowdy Girl. Rowdy Girl Sanctuary is recognized as a 501C-3 (Non-Profit) and houses 107 animals, 62 of which are cows!

**MENTION THIS PODCAST and get a Rowdy Girl Sanctuary Calendar for $10 at https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/2019-calendars/ **

Vegan Journal of a Rancher's Wife:
https://www.facebook.com/VeganJournalOfARanchersWife/ 

Rowdy Girl Sanctuary:
Website: https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org 
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/rowdygirlsanctuary/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowdygirlsanctuary/ 

Rancher's Advocacy Program:
https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/ranchers-advocacy-program/ 

Silver Olympic Medalist and vegan, Dotsie Bausch wasn't always so healthy; her journey into her cycling career began when she left behind her harmful lifestyle habits of drugs and an eating disorder.
Dotsie is now the founder of Switch 4 Good; the strong and growing coalition made up of dairy-free athletes, trainers, doctors, nutritionists and influencers who have made the switch from dairy to plant-based, for good!

Psssst, Shoutout Chef Charity Morgan! =D

Dotsie Bausch:
Website: https://dotsiebauschusa.com 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganolympian/ 

Switch4Good:
Website: https://switch4good.org/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ 

Rock Vitale is the founder and creative director of I Care Vegan and the CEO of Easie; a 24/7/365 service that connects you with professionals who will get your task done when you need it! Rock is also newly vegan, and he shares some of his struggles and successes of being vegan this year.

iCareVegan:
http://www.instagram.com/iCareVegan 
http://www.ICareVegan.com 

So Easie:
http://www.instagram.com/HeyEasie 
http://www.SoEasie.com 

What happens when a vegan has the Owner and the Corporate Executive Chef of an egg-dominant restaurant on her show? It's not what you think, guys; Breakfast Republic is doing big things here in San Diego! Not only have they added a few vegan items to the menu (they're friggin' amazing; I've had them!), but they even removed a lot of the animal products from their non-vegan items (by replacing the butter with oil, etc), to create less of a chance of contamination.

Let's give a big round of applause for (in my opinion) one of the most vegan-conscious, but otherwise non-vegan breakfast joints for taking the extra step to create an environment for vegans to feel safe to eat in!

Breakfast Republic:
Website: http://breakfastrepublic.com 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfastrepublic/ 
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/breakfastrepublicsd/ 

Lauren White aka "Vegan Life by Lauren" joins us in studio today to share her #VanLife experience along with Amber Bath; the natural, handmade, plant-based, cruelty-free bathing essentials company. SQUIRREL! (or should I say "sloth"?) We totally change gears and talk about mating rituals in the animal kingdom.

For more Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganlifebylauren/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmD9WHV1RIyI2g4KPlw_iw?view_as=subscriber 

For more Amber Bath:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbathco/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amberbath/ 
Website: http://www.amberbath.com/ 

Sloth Sex:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mQTp51PSc 

Born and raised in Iowa, Matt Johnson grew up with plenty of farmers, hunters and fishers in his family. As a kid, he made a decision to not eat animals after making the connection that they were sentient beings, but it wasn't until 2013 that he went fully vegan.

Since 2015, Matt has been the press coordinator, as well as an open rescue investigator with the animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere, also known as DxE.

In this episode, Matt shares what it means to be involved in "direct action" as well as the legality of open-rescues under our current system.

DxE:
Website: https://www.directactioneverywhere.com/ 
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/directactioneverywhere/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directactioneverywhere/ 

Matt: https://www.facebook.com/matt.johnson.777158 

Animal Liberation Conference, May 29th 2019; Berkeley, CA:
https://www.animalliberationconference.com/info/ 

Janelle Noble Donovan, creator of ANSHI, developed a product literally at her daughter Raegan's hospital bedside. Raegan has a genetic condition called Rett Syndrome and according to RettSyndrome.org, the unique postnatal neurological disorder is often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy or non-specific developmental delay.

Rett Syndrome is caused by mutations on the X Chromosome on a gene called MECP2. Common medical concerns may include, but are not limited to: epilepsy, disrupted sleep, orthopedic dysfunction, osteoporosis, spasticity, anxiety and/or early-onset puberty.

For more information on Rett Syndrome: http://www.rettsyndrome.org 

ANSHI Website: http://ANSHIheals.com 
ANSHI FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/anshiheals/ 
ANSHI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anshiheals/ 

Jay and Crystal, owners of the Purple Mint Vegan Bistro share their stories about how and why they went vegan as well as their journey from New York to California, raising vegan kids, and partnering in an all-vegan, cruelty-free nail salon..!? Whaaaaat??? Yes, it's true!

The Purple Mint:
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/thepurplemint2/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepurplemint/
Website: http://www.thepurplemint.com/

Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allstarvegan/

Nailstalgic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nailstalgicsalon/

Founders Julie Van Dam and Stephen Janke are passionate about Vegan Cheese. After years working in upscale fine dining restaurants such as LA's Patina, San Francisco's Aqua and The Waterfront, and later, running a successful catering company, Julie and Stephen underwent a life-changing event; in 2014, Julie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colo-rectal Cancer! After two surgeries and eight months of chemotherapy, Julie knew they needed to make a change, which is when the their transition to veganism began!

In this episode, we talk all about the couples' experience, strength and hope and how veganism ties into their story!

Also, shout out to their super cool "Kid", Carson! (Sorry, Carson, I know you're not a kid anymore!)

Facebook: http://www.FaceBook.com/JulesVeganFoods 
Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/JulesVeganFoods 
Stephen’s Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/PlantPunkKitchen 
Website: http://www.JulesFoods.net