Best Colleen Patrick Goudreau Podcasts (2025)

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Omega-3s: Skip the Fish, Boost Your Brain, but Make Sure You're Getting Enough 37:34

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In this updated episode of Food for Thought—Omega-3s: Skip the Fish, Boost Your Brain (and Get Enough!)—we talk about these incredibly important fatty acids that are vital for brain, heart, mood, eye, and overall health. You’ve probably heard recommendations to eat fish to get your omega-3 fats, but listen to understand exactly what these fats are—…

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HOLY GROUND & A YEAR OF COMPASSION: Catherine Coleman Flowers and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Justice, Hope, and Living Kindly 1:07:55

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice explores two inspiring approaches to building a more just and compassionate world. It’s part of September’s WV programming in honor of Climate Week. Two nationwide mobilizations are happening for Climate Week: Mak…

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144 - A Year of Compassion with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau 49:40

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Affectionately known as the Joyful Vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has been a leading voice in compassionate living for over two decades, guiding countless people to achieve lasting health and purpose. Now, with A Year of Compassion, she shares simple, effective, and impactful actions we can all take to make humankind a little kinder—by protecting …

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Climate Advocacy from a Joyful, Delicious Vegan Perspective with Sunny Satva.

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Friends, the energy in todays show is joyfully contagious! Sunny Satva is a climate activist, vegan cookbook author, and passionate plant-based educator. With a background as an engineer, a former nonprofit fundraiser, and co-founder of Kenya’s first vegan restaurant, she brings a rare mix of heart and strategy to the fight for a more sustainable f…

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HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips’ Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate and Power in the Far North 1:04:58

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, two stories from the planet’s frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth’s frontlines — and why they matter for us all. Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about compl…

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150 - The Vegan Creamery with Miyoko Schinner 1:22:23

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A delectable collection of over 75 plant-based recipes for vegan butters, creams, cheeses, desserts, and more, from the award-winning chef and bestselling author of Artisan Vegan Cheese. Imagine enjoying a batch of fresh strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day. It tastes just as delicious as the beloved classic, but at its creamy core it’s actuall…

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Your Daily Supplement Guide: The Non-Negotiables and the Helpful Boosts 47:23

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Today’s episode is an update of one I produced a few years ago—so you have the most accurate, up-to-date, science-based information about how to eat as healthfully as possible and how to use supplements to complement an already healthy diet. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why I prefer targeted essentials over one-size-fits-all multivitamins * The…

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145 - The Healthy Happy Plant-Based Cookbook with Erin and Dusty Stanczyk 1:09:07

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Enjoy better living for the whole family with this down-to-earth, full-color plant-based cookbook featuring 75+ delicious recipes from the founders of @eatmoverest. Raised in the Midwest, Erin and Dusty Stanczyk ate a traditional American meat and potatoes diet, yet always felt tired, uncomfortable, and unhealthy. Then they made the switch to whole…

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149 - Nora Cooks with Nora Taylor 38:28

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On this episode of Keep On Cookin’, Dustin welcomes Nora Taylor, the creator, recipe developer, and food photographer behind the beloved blog Nora Cooks. Nora went vegan back in 2010 and—despite hating to cook beforehand—quickly discovered a passion for creating simple, family-friendly recipes that win over vegans and meat-eaters alike. She launche…

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147 - The Vegan Bread Machine Cookbook with Shane Martin 58:43

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Leave behind the expensive store-bought vegan breads and discover the incredible flavors and aromas of nutritious, plant-based breads you can make quickly at home in your bread machine. If you are vegan, you know how hard it is to find affordable and tasty vegan breads in stores—because so many breads and flavored breads contain animal products lik…

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146 - Clover Food Lab with Chef Chris Anderson 41:37

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Clover Food Lab is a fast-casual, plant-based restaurant group based in Boston, founded in 2008. What started as a single food truck has grown into multiple locations around the city, all focused on serving fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced vegetarian and vegan food. Their menu changes daily depending on available produce, with a focus on simple…

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148 - Drink Your Garden with Venise Cunningham and Belinda Kelly 1:14:15

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Enjoy 100+ botanical cocktail recipes from farmer-bartender sisters whose style and originality is on display in this joyful book. Sisters Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham have together grown a successful business, Simple Goodness Farm, by embracing nostalgia, nature, and a back-to-basics way of living. They've given a unique homespun spin to th…

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Dickens the Enchanter & Plato and the Tyrant: Peter Conrad and James Romm on Imagination, Power, and Authoritarianism 1:10:26

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore the lives and legacies of two giants—Charles Dickens and Plato—through the eyes of authors who reveal new dimensions of their work. Cultural historian Peter Conrad tells us about his biography, Dick…

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Gary Yourofsky is Back Advocating For Animal Liberation!

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Gary Yourofsky is back and needs no introduction—and yet, there are a few things I want to share. This conversation is raw and open, a glimpse into the mind and heart of a man who has arguably had the greatest positive impact of any animal rights activist, not only through his direct work—also through the countless activists he’s inspired. To ... R…

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Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest) 1:09:36

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We’re continuing the protein conversation I started in Are You Getting Enough Protein? (Part One and Part Two). In those episodes, I unpacked why amino acids from plant and animal sources are identical, why the RDA is just a minimum, and why being intentional about protein matters as we level up in age and fitness. Paid subscribers enjoy printable …

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Breaking Barriers in the Wild: Bridget Crocker on RIVER’S DAUGHTER & Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOW 58:37

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice brings you two powerful stories of women adventurers who forged their paths in male-dominated outdoor sports. Bridget Crocker’s memoir River’s Daughter is a story of trauma and healing, rooted in her lifelong conn…

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“Climate Change” or “Climate Crisis" 19:52

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Language doesn’t simply describe reality—it shapes how we see it, how we feel about it, and whether we act. The words we use around climate aren’t neutral: they can spark urgency, create fatigue, or open the door to hope. Research shows that familiar terms like climate change and global warming elicit more urgency and willingness to act than newer,…

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The Stress Paradox: How Good Stress Can Help You Live Longer and Healthier with Dr. Sharon Bergquist.

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Sharon Bergquist—a Yale and Harvard-trained internal medicine physician and scientist, with nearly three decades of experience working at the forefront of preventive care, healthy aging and lifestyle medicine. Her new book, The Stress Paradox, completely changed the way I think about stress—and I can honestly say our convers…

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Covid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on Getting Published 1:03:51

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors offer vital insights—one about surviving a global pandemic, and the other about surviving the publishing process. Ronald Gruner discusses Covid Wars, his in-depth exploration of how the pandemic re…

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Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part Two) 39:24

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If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I encourage you to start there—we covered the basics of protein: what it is, how it functions in the body, why plant and animal amino acids are identical, and why the RDA is just the minimum. In Part 2, I talk about what’s shifted for me now that I’m at Level 55 (a language reframe I now love for “aging”), and…

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS & Catherine Coleman Flowers on Environmental Justice 55:30

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Award-winning author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers joins Writer’s Voice to talk about her bold and beautiful nonfiction debut, Misbehaving at the Crossroads—a matrilineal memoir braided with African American history, intersectional feminism, and unfl…

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Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part One) 51:04

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For decades, U.S. dietary guidelines have linked “protein” with animal products. Even as the visuals evolved—from the “Basic Four” to the Food Pyramid to MyPlate—the message stuck: protein means meat. But protein isn’t a food group at all. It’s a macronutrient made of amino acids—the building blocks your body uses to build muscle, repair tissue, pr…

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David Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us 56:58

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, we speak with David Bollier about the newly updated edition of his influential book Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons. Bollier argues that commons are neither relics of the past …

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Joe Gagnon on Living Intentionally: Ultra-Endurance, Inner Alignment, and the Grit to Go Deep.

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My guest today is ultra-endurance athlete, CEO, and author Joe Gagnon — a man who’s run 6 marathons on 6 continents in 6 days, six Ironman Triathlons and over 90 marathons and ultra-marathons. What I find most powerful about Joe’s story is not the epic nature of his physical and business achievements — it’s the intentionality behind them. Joe descr…

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From Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything 57:42

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week, Ross Benes joins us to talk about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. From Limp Bizkit and Jerry Springer to reality TV and pro wrestling, Benes reveals how the trashy entertainmen…

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and a Cruelty-Free, Plant-Based, Zero-Waste Life of Compassion.

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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has been a guiding voice in the world of compassionate living for nearly three decades. She’s an award-winning author of eight books, a powerful speaker, longtime podcaster, and someone who’s helped shift the way we think about animals, food, and our role on this planet. Her latest book, A Year of Compassion: 52 Weeks of Li…

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Russell Shorto on the Origins of New York & Chris Pavone’s Thriller of Class, Money, and Morality 1:06:22

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, we explore New York from two perspectives: its dramatic colonial origins and its modern-day extremes. First, historian Russell Shorto reveals the pivotal moment when Manhattan shifted from Dutch to English hands—and …

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Exposing Hidden Agendas: Will Potter on Factory Farm Secrecy & Project Censored on Press Freedom Under Siege 1:15:25

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary Today, a double episode on press freedom under siege. Investigative journalist and author Will Potter joins us to talk about Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. It’s a powerful exposé of how the agriculture industry attacks j…

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SUMMER BREAK 4:16

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Just popping on to let you know we're taking a little summer break! But don’t worry—we’ve got a lineup of fun interviews waiting for you when we return. Give this quick message a listen for a sneak peek at what’s coming your way. Enjoy your summer! Dustin Harder: dustinharder.com IG: @thedustinharder GET FREE RECIPES AND MORE EPISODES AT: https://k…

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Bridging Science and Holistic Nutrition: A Balanced Approach to Plant-Based Health with Shawna Barker.

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Today, I’m joined by Shawna Barker—a long-time vegan, nutritionist, plant-based chef, and college instructor who brings a rare depth of experience to the plant-based health space. Vegan for over 20 years, Shawna holds both a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a diploma in Holistic Nutrition. With more than a decade working in the field, she’s see…

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How Religions Shaped the Foods We Eat 1:21:53

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Religious traditions have played a significant role in shaping many familiar dishes. Over the centuries, abstaining from eating meat and other animal products for spiritual reasons led to creative, plant-based recipes that have since become cultural staples. I think this matters because it helps legitimize plant-based eating as something deeply roo…