Wall Street, Animal Farms and Mermaids with Author Sonia Faruqi
Release Date: 05/29/2020
A Future Where Farming and Wildlife Coexist; Philip Lymbery
The Compassionate Road
Philip Lymbery is Global CEO of, Compassion in World Farming, and an award winning author, of the incredible books, Farmageddon and Dead Zones. His investigative writing takes you with him on adventures around the world, combined with throughly researched facts, together sometimes require you to take pause to digest for the gravity of the consequences of our broken food system.I loved speaking with Philip, because he is also a brilliant thought-leader who helps make concrete improvements.
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Plant Proof with Simon Hill
The Compassionate Road
Simon hill, founder of the widely popular podcast and online resource, Plant Proof, is shedding the light on plant-based diets – how to do them well, and why they are preferable from a health and environmental standpoint. He does it in non-judgmental, and inspiring way, by finding sturdy scientific reports and sharing them in a way everyone can understand. By studying his Master’s in nutrition and writing a much-anticipated book, Simon knows his stuff.
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Representing Animals In Parliament
The Compassionate Road
In episode 29 I speak with Emma Hurst who represents the Animal Justice Party in Australian parliament on why it is imperative to have animals rights be considered at government level to make systemic changes. Emma shares how she is currently working on seeing an end to puppy farming and bringing in bans for animal entertainment and why these are important issues.
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Damien Mander; Protecting African Wildlife By Empowering Women
The Compassionate Road
Damien’s journey from snipper to conservationist is an interesting one, that saw him put his life savings into setting up the International Anti-Poaching Foundation in Africa, which is now what he dedicates his life to. He uses his skills to train all-woman rangers to be the last line of defence to protect the incredible animals such as lions, rhinos and elephants that poachers target.
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Wall Street, Animal Farms and Mermaids with Author Sonia Faruqi
The Compassionate Road
Once a banker, Sonia then lived on animal farms around the world and witnessed the inner workings to modern day animal agriculture. She shares these stories in her book Project Animal Farm, along with the characters she met, in a way that draws you in and you learn along the way. It is no wonder her fiction book, An Oysters Thief was enthralling too. As an observer, a critical thinker and a creative, I was so excited for Sonia to share some of her stories and insights with us.
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Warrior For Animals, A Youths Protests To End Dolphin Captivity
The Compassionate Road
In episode 26 I speak with young animal rights activist, Bailey from Warrior For Animals. I was so impressed by his commitment and courage to speak against animal exploitation, especially how he brought world wide media attention to the dolphins in captivity with his protests at Sea World, Gold Coast. With his first protest at 12, now still only 18 years old, Bailey and I discuss what he has seen and learnt through his many protests, with a big emphasis in a cause close to his heart - dolphin captivity.
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Seane Corn, Revolution of The Soul
The Compassionate Road
Celebrated yoga teacher and activist Seane Corn shares some of her personal and powerful stories that interweave yoga teachings and our human experience with potency. We speak about how our system is sustained by our habits, and that we need to see something to change it. Seane also comes back again and again to the importance of coming from love for transformation, its what binds us and bonds us and keeps us in unity.
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Making a Living Living With Travel Writer, Nina Karnikowski
The Compassionate Road
In episode 24, I speak with Nina who is the most wonderful travel writer, a deep thinker and embodies a life of creativity. Her book, Making a Living Living shares stories of inspiring individuals as well as set of practical exercises to help us trust, take risks & develop the skills needed to achieve our ideal life.
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Living With Less Stuff and More Compassion with The Minimalist Vegan
The Compassionate Road
Michael and Masa from the very popular blog and podcast, The Minimalist Vegan share with us practical tips on living with intentionality and how less stuff can equate to more contentment. We speak about where to start, the intersectionality between vegan and ethical fashion and products, how food can be such a wonderful way to make change, as well as their personal journey that has taken them to living on a permaculture farm in remote Tasmania.
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How Our Diet Impacts Our Health With Dr Melissa Mondala
The Compassionate Road
Dr. Melissa Mondala is double boarded in family medicine and lifestyle medicine and is a Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine specialist who serves as Preventive Medicine Faculty member of Loma Linda University, which is located in the only Blue Zone in America. We chat all about what she deals with every day - how we can impact our health AND disease with what we eat and our lifestyle, with a deep discussion around the in's and out's of a plant-based diet.
info_outlineOnce a banker, Sonia then lived on animal farms around the world and witnessed the inner workings to modern day animal agriculture. She shares these stories in her book Project Animal Farm, along with the characters she met, in a way that draws you in and you learn along the way. It is no wonder her fiction book, An Oysters Thief was enthralling too. As an observer, a critical thinker and a creative, I was so excited for Sonia to share some of her stories and insights with us.