Investigating Vegan Life With Patricia Kathleen

Talking with Paige Ohliger; Founder & CEO of Plantricious

Today I am talking with Paige Ohliger. Paige is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Plantricious LLC. In addition to Plantricious, her over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience includes partnerships in a successful environmental consulting firm and a meal assembly service where she specialized strategic development, marketing, PR and relationship building between the public, private industry and government agencies. 

 

She is on the Plant-Based World Expo Advisory Board, is a graduate of the Rouxbe School of Cooking Professional Plant-based Cooking Program and has a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from T. Colin Campbell Center For Nutrition Studies and e.Cornell.  Goal: Leaving this world a better place than I found it. 

 

Plantricious is on a mission to make healthy food choices easy. Our Plantricious seal provides the food industry and the public a trusted and transparent way to identify healthy, plant-nutritious foods, and our curated ecosystem provides food brands with access to a large community of healthcare practitioners and health-conscious consumers.

 

Key points addressed were  

• Page’s company called Plantrious that provides a seal for the food industry communicating a transparent and honest way to identify healthy, plant-nutrious foods for the medical community to prescribe and the greater public to trust when looking for healthy foods

Chatting with Kylie Alla; Recipe writer, food stylist, & development chef

Today I am chatting with Kylie Alla. Kylie grew up as a fussy eater so never thought she could be a chef. Instead of culinary school she embarked on a degree in Food Science and Nutrition and during her first year of studies made the transition to a plant based diet. After graduating she landed a position at little bird organics, a frontier in raw vegan food and her love for plant based cooking spiraled. Kylie has worked in vegan and vegetarian restaurants around the world. She is a recipe writer, food stylist and development chef and is currently running her own all vegan and gluten free recipe site, blue border.

Chatting with Tracy Vogt; Founder of Charlie’s Acres- Farm Animal Sanctuary

Today I am chatting with Tracy Vogt. Tracy is the Founder of Charlie’s Acres- Farm Animal Sanctuary. Charlie’s Acres’ mission is to care for abused, homeless and rescued farm animals in a safe environment for the entirety of their lives. They also aim to provide public education on animal welfare issues, change the way society views farm animals, and promote compassionate living. Starting in 2016, Tracy combined her passion for animal welfare with her non profit management experience to create an organization focused on not only rescuing animals, but also changing minds through education and compassion.

 

Key points addressed were  

• The logistics and educational programs behind Charlie’s Acres Animal Sanctuary located Just outside of San francisco in the rolling wine country hills of Sonoma in Northern California
• We also discussed Tracy’s future plans for educational programs and building expansion on Charlie’s Acres over the next year.

Speaking with Ben Kanbour; Entrepreneur

Today I am speaking with Ben Kanbour.

"My name is Ben Kanbour, I have been an entrepreneur for 7 years now, owning two different Restaurant/Hookah Bars and a Digital Marketing / Web design agency. I also work as a marketing manager for a company called Sparta Movers. I am also an aspiring astrologer, and hope to dedicate more of my time to making the world a better place. I have been vegan for just over a year now and I made the lifestyle transition mostly due to spiritual and moral reasons. Always having claimed to be an animal lover, I one day realized that my actions were not in alignment with my beliefs. I enjoy playing sports and keeping myself active as well as playing board games and spending time in nature."

 

Key points addressed were  

• Ben’s personal vegan journey and how his story affected his professional life and continuous to shape his career and activism

Talking with Nicole Faith; Founder of Plush Society

Today I am talking with Nicole Faith. Nicole is an NYU educated personal shopper and blogger. She works with a high profile and discerning clientele to make living a luxury vegan lifestyle effortless. Her blog Plush Society offers shopping guides, product reviews and highbrow thoughts- and is, as she says, "cruelty-free through a luxe lens."

Talking with Jade Crawford; Vegan Chef & Nutritionist

Today I am talking with Jade Crawford. Jade is a Vegan Chef & Nutritionist. She is Head Chef at Forest Green Rovers, the greenest and only vegan football club in the world. She is passionate about teaching people the benefits of a plant-based diet and wants to spread the word through cooking delicious vegan food for all to enjoy

 

Key points addressed were  

• Jade’s work as head chef at Forest Green Rovers the only Vegan Football club in the world
• We also discussed particular products, substitutes and aspects of vegan cooking Jade uses to unite all people looking at converting to vegan and plant based cooking and eating as well as those already fully ensconced in the lifestyle

Speaking with Danielle Lowy; Yoga Teacher & Activist

Today I am speaking with Danielle Lowy. Danielle started her career as a prosecuting attorney in Southern California (Riverside County) where she prosecuted countless animal cruelty cases due to her interest in pursuing justice for the voiceless. During this time she also completed her yoga teacher training, and after connecting with the truth and unity of ahimsa and became vegan overnight. 

 

Danielle has also headed up the animal rights conference at Loyola Law School and has served on several animal rights boards including currently sitting as President of the Board at Switch4Good, founded by Dotsie Bausch.  She currently lives in New Zealand where she owns and operates Moove Studio. She offers Yoga, the Gyrotonic® Method and Pilates.  She lives with her husband,  5 rescued sheep, and 2 rescued chihuahuas and continues to carry on her vegan leadership despite living in deep farm country.

 

Key points addressed were  

• Danielle’s work as president of the non-profit switch4good and the education and campaign efforts the organization focuses on in regards to the harmful nature of the dairy industry and inaccurate studies done as to the health benefits of milk
• We also discussed Danielle’s personal vegan story as it pertained to her professional life as a prosecuting attorney in Southern California and current yoga studio owner in New Zealand

Speaking with Clarisse Flon; French Pastry Chef & Founder of the Sunny Spoon

Today I am speaking with Clarisse Flon. "My name is Clarisse Flon. I am a French pastry chef with year of experience in the fine dining industry. I founded The Sunny Spoon, a fully vegan French patisserie in 2012 and since then it evolved and changed a lot. I now sell my products on our website and send tins of cookies and biscuits by post all over the country."

 

Key points addressed were  

• Clarisse’s translation of the classic pateesaree techniques into her vegan products she sells on her site the Sunny spoon.co.uk
• We also discuss Clarisse’s major efforts to implement Sustainability efforts in the sunny spoon and her hopes to further this as the the sunny spoon expands

Talking with Sarah Murphy; Real Estate Agent, environmentalist, vegan, animal and ocean lover, fashion designer.

Today I am talking with Sarah Murphy. Born and raised in Essen, Germany. Thirteen years Waldorf School. I studied fashion design, worked as a costume-designer and fitness-instructor, graduated a trainee ship as editor and TV host. Hosted my own TV Show. Moved to Los Angeles and found love and happiness. If she could, she would rescue an animal a day. She wants to dedicate her life to helping animals, humans and this planet, save the ocean and the environment.

 

Key points addressed were  

• Sarah’s personal story as a vegan from Germany now living in LA 
• We also discussed Sarah’s personal experiences and opinions on raising a vegan child and her predictions as to how vegan communities and industries are slated to grow and change in the upcoming 5 years

Chatting with Brittany Peet; Deputy general counsel for the PETA Foundation's Captive Animal Law Enforcement

Today I am chatting with Brittany Peet. Brittany is the deputy general counsel for the PETA Foundation's Captive Animal Law Enforcement division. She works on behalf of animals who are held captive in roadside zoos, traveling shows, and the film and television industries through legal and regulatory actions and public advocacy campaigns. She also negotiates and coordinates the rescue of wild and exotic animals for PETA and has overseen the rescues of more than 400 chinchillas, 73 bears, 75 big cats, 13 chimpanzees, and two baboons.

 

Key points addressed were  

• Brittany’s history as a General Counsel for PETA and her most recent work in the Big Cat Rescue Act that involved the infamous Tiger King Joe Exotic’s roadside zoo
• We also discussed the major wins PETA has had over the last few years and anticipates celebrating in the next 5 years regarding Captive Animal welfare in the Entertainment, zoo, and sanctuary industries.

 

On A quick technical note, we suffered some internet delays and disturbances which  sped up speech and slower dialogue in the first few minutes.  Because  the issue does abate for most of the interview our team made the decision to go up with this version rather than edit these parts out. We appreciate your understanding and know that the interview with Brittany will be worth putting up with a few audio imperfections.