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Interview with a Vegan Maasai Warrior
The elephant orphans of Kenya again called to us, and last August we once more journeyed to Kenya to work with them, and to be with the magnificent wildlife that lives in this part of Africa. This time, another extraordinary experience was ours in meeting Jack...
My Three Weeks With Three Wild Turkeys
Note: Be sure to listen to the sound on the above video clips!Backstory:Â About seven months ago, someone found three turkey eggs near San Francisco. They decided to hatch them. Quite soon, they ended up at the San Francisco Humane Society. From there, they were taken...
Meet My New Book: Mindfulness: Relax, De-Stress and Focus Your Mind for a Healthier, Happier You
The Covid-19 lockdown was barely born when my literary agent was approached by Random House/Penguin/DKBooks. They wanted a popular mindfulness book that they had previously published revised and updated. And they wanted yours truly to do it. During my...
New year, new home in the Sonoma Mountains (video)
Though it was difficult to leave our Magalia house that served us well for 43-years, here we are!Greg captures the new environment in which we now find ourselves - in the Sonoma Mountains -Â in this video.We are overwhelmed by the natural beauty of the oak...
Rustic Rosemary Artisan Bread And Pumpkin Tart With Oat Crust Recipes
Just as I experienced post-trauma after the Camp fire that I shared with you in my article title After the Camp fire here, the turbulent times of Covid-19 have inspired a resurgence in these same ways of supporting family and community: with shared...
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A Year After The Camp Fire: New Life, New Home, New Chapter, plus video
It's Been a Long Time......since I sat down to talk with you. And there is so much to say. So much to share with you.First of all, I am overwhelmed by the flood of kind, loving emails, texts and messages I have received since sending out some quick...
Is There A Plant-Based Doctor Near You? A Plant-Based Health Provider Directory
My New Plant-Based Doctor. Plus A Nice Surprise.Yesterday, I got a new doctor. To my great good fortune, I was able to come on board with a plant-based doctor couple, Dr. Randal Sloop and Dr. Christine Sloop, in Chico, California.And to my great delight,...
The Mindful Vegan Book Full Audio Version Is Released!
Yay! It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the publication and release of the audio version of The Mindful Vegan: A 31 Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness. The full content of the thirty-one days is recorded in my voice. ...
After the Camp fire: Symbols of Hope, and Reflections Two Months In (video)
This latest video release from my husband Greg opens with a sunrise in Africa and moves to our town of Magalia with a message of symbolism and hope following our experiences in the Camp fire. Says Greg: "In August 2017, we had the good fortune to witness a rare...
NPR Special Program With Dr. Michael Greger and Lani Muelrath
This just aired on NPR and now archived for your listening pleasure!NPR Special Program With Dr. Michael Greger and Lani MuelrathThe Back StoryNot long ago the host of a popular local North State Public Radio program, Nancy Weigman, reached out to me and...
Life as a Refugee from the Paradise Camp Fire
Top: Greg's short video of our experiences.Above: Photo from Day 4 as refugees from the Camp Fire . We are so hardwired to early walks that we have been simply strapping on our regulation masks that help protect from all the ash in the air and go out...
Never Thought This Would Be on My Resume: VegWorld Magazine Mindfulness Issue Cover Girl?
Cover girl is not what I ever anticipated would be on my resume. Yet mindfulness I know is always a lead story when it comes to healthy, happy vegan living. So when the new ownership of VegWorld Magazine approached me about their upcoming mindfulness issue...
Brain Health, Mindfulness, Alaska, and Cinnamon Buns (recipe!)
Have you ever been to Alaska? I've always wanted to go and this summer my opportunity came. Don't worry, we'll get to the recipe shortly. First, a little bit about Alaska. Alaska Vegfest The organizer of Alaska Vegfest, Delisa Renidio, wrote to me several months ago...
Back from Africa: Meeting Our Newest Elephant Orphan, Quanza (video!)
We've just returned from our fifth journey to Africa. Wildlife advocacy and adventure travel keep my husband Greg and I coming back. Once you get Africa in your blood, you can't help but return each opportunity you get. Maybe it's because it's where we...
Our Fawn Rescue Adventure With a Happy Ending (video!)
Yesterday on our morning bike ride along the flumes, we encountered a fawn that had fallen in the rushing waters. The sides of the flume are steep, and opportunities to escape are few and far between. Greg jumped in while I held the camera. In...
Does Letting Go of Things From the Past Bring You More Into the Present?
This morning I filled over an hour with the task of sorting through some of the detritus of life that has been waiting patiently in the attic to be processed. I found old diaries, files of college transcripts, an early draft of my Masters thesis, extra...
Eight Simple Steps to Support Everyday Mindfulness: Lessons from the June Retreat
I've just returned from a weekend retreat on Mindfulness and Self-Care that I co-hosted with friends Allison Rivers Samson and Lisa Levinson. Held at the beautiful and restful Banyan Grove in Forest Knolls, California, the retreat was filled with mindfulness...
The Most Important Tool in My Health and Happiness Toolbox! (video)
This year I was once again honored to be invited to be a guest at The Plant-Based Transformation Summit. In this video, you will be present for my conversation with the creator of the summit, Margot Freitag. Margot asks me all about my book The Mindful...
Creating Your Best Life Retreat with Lani Muelrath at Stanford Inn
Creating Your Best LIfe Retreat 2018 with Lani Muelrath and Joan Stanford Stanford Inn, Mendocino, California, Sept 28 - Oct. 1, 2018 To save your spot, click here Join author, meditation instructor, and mindfulness trainer (among other things!) Lani Muelrath and...
Four Simple Tools For Finding Greater Focus
Have any of these, or something similar to them, ever happened to you? You find your mind wandering during conversations, sometimes so much that you need to ask the person you are talking to to repeat a question. You are on deadline to complete a task, yet...
How To Be More Effective At Getting People To Eat Less Meat (video)
We keep our fingers crossed that the facts themselves will sell people on eating less meat. But the research tells a different story. People are more inclined to make choices based on the social norm. So if facts are presented in a way that speaks to that norm in a...
Our Hen House Podcast #425: The Mindful Vegan and Lani Muelrath
This week I had the honor and privilege of being guest on Our Hen House podcast. This extraordinary, internationally renowned podcast hosted by Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan. Click here to jump right to the full podcast on Our Hen House, which opens with...
Can Going Vegan Help You Relax?
Not only is a becoming vegan great for your health, animals, and the planet, it can also help you relax. The Vegan Relaxation Connection This week, an article underscoring the connection between becoming vegan and feeling more at ease because of it - for a...
How to Easily Counter Stress In Minutes with Restorative Yoga: The Supported Bridge (video)
Restorative Yoga is a mindfulness-of-body practice that quickly counters stress and restores equanimity. The Supported Bridge is one of my favorites. What follows is the transcript of the video above. This video was created as a gift for pre-ordering The...
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