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Main Street Vegan
Hosted by Victoria Moran · EN
Everybody knows that the future is vegan, but it can also be a grand adventure right now. On the Main Street Vegan Podcast, bestselling author and vegan OG Victoria Moran invites you to be in on conversations with the best and brightest in this space. You'll hear from physicians, philosophers, activists, athletes, chefs and celebrities on eating and living for optimum health, while protecting the planet and saving the lives and ending the suffering of animals. Whether you're a longtime vegan or just taking a look, Main Street Vegan will help you live with purpose, eat with joy, and craft a life that makes a difference.
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Buddhist Blues: A Vegan Makes a Feature Film with Glen Merzer!
1w ago00:47:10Tap to summarizeCan a story change hearts more effectively than an argument?Buddhist Blues is an intriguing feature film that tackles life and family with a by-the-way-he's vegan protagonist. Writer/director Glen Merzer takes us into his process and celebrates "accidental activism."In this engaging conversation, Victoria Moran welcomes bestselling author, screenwriter, and filmmaker Glen Merzer to discuss Buddhist Blues, the first feature film he has written and directed. Set in St. Louis in 1993, the film follows a young vegan living outside the law. As family tensions rise, he must confront difficult choices and the fragile bonds that connect us.Together, Victoria and Glen explore storytelling as a form of advocacy. Glen explains why he believes in "soft vegan messaging." Rather than preaching, he creates compelling characters and authentic stories that encourage audiences to reflect. They also discuss the challenges of producing an independent film and the unique ability of cinema to inspire empathy.Beyond the film, Glen reflects on his decades as a writer and his lifelong commitment to vegetarianism and veganism. He also shares why creativity can help build a more compassionate world.Whether you're passionate about filmmaking, vegan advocacy, or simply love a good story, this episode offers an inspiring look at the intersection of art, compassion, and social change.In This EpisodeGlen's journey as a writer and filmmakerThe inspiration behind Buddhist BluesWhy storytelling can be a powerful form of advocacyThe philosophy behind "soft vegan messaging"The challenges of producing and directing an independent filmHow creativity can inspire compassion and changeAbout Our GuestGlen Merzer is an author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and longtime vegan advocate. He is the writer and director of Buddhist Blues, a feature film that explores family, identity, and compassion through a distinctly vegan lens. Glen also co-authored Moving Medicine Forward with Dr. Michael Klaper and wrote Food Is Climate. A vegetarian for more than five decades and a vegan for over 35 years, he hosts The Glen Merzer Show, where he explores food, health, ethics, and the environment.More from GlenLearn more about Glen's latest projects, including Buddhist Blues, his books, and The Glen Merzer Show.Website: https://buddhistblues.comYouTube: The Glen Merzer Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@theglenmerzershowAlso MentionedMoving Medicine Forward (co-authored with Dr. Michael Klaper) - https://www.movingmedforward.orgFood Is Climate - https://www.amazon.com/Food-Climate-Response-Conventional-Narrative/dp/B09CGL854KSubscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.Become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049
Transcribe →Justice for Animals: Using the Law to Create Lasting Change with Vanessa Shakib
2w ago00:32:52Tap to summarizeCan the legal system become one of the most powerful tools for protecting animals?In this compelling conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with attorney and animal law advocate Vanessa Shakib about the growing movement to secure meaningful legal protections for animals. Through strategic litigation and public-interest advocacy, Vanessa is helping reshape the legal landscape for farmed animals and challenging long-standing systems that treat sentient beings as commodities rather than individuals worthy of protection.Together, Victoria and Vanessa explore the evolving field of animal law, the challenges of creating systemic change through the courts, and why legal advocacy is an essential companion to education, grassroots activism, and compassionate living. Vanessa also shares her own journey to veganism and explains how it inspired her to dedicate her legal career to advancing justice for animals.Thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply hopeful, this episode offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the legal strategies helping to build a more compassionate future.✨ In This EpisodeHow Vanessa found her calling in animal lawHow compassion can shape public policyReasons for hope in the growing animal protection movement👤 About Our GuestVanessa Shakib is an attorney, animal law advocate, and founder of Advancing Law for Animals, a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting animals through strategic litigation and public-interest advocacy. After becoming vegan, she redirected her legal career toward advancing legal protections for animals and challenging institutional cruelty through the courts. Her work spans issues including factory farming, animal research, and government accountability, and she has become a respected voice in the rapidly growing field of animal law.🔗 Connect with VanessaWebsite: https://advancinglawforanimals.orgSubscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049**Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check out their new product Sulfora HERE, and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →Ending Infighting: Building a More Compassionate Movement with Dr. Melanie Joy
3w ago01:00:56Tap to summarizeWhy do people who care deeply about compassion sometimes struggle to extend that compassion to one another?In this thoughtful and timely conversation, I speak with psychologist, author and founder Dr. Melanie Joy about one of the most challenging issues facing advocacy movements today: infighting. Drawing on decades of research into psychology, communication, and social change, Melanie explores why passionate people can become divided and what we can do to foster greater understanding, effectiveness, and unity.Together, myself and Melanie discuss the role of moral outrage in activism, the limits of shame as a tool for change, and the importance of creating what she calls a more "relational" world. While every justice movement has its own mission, Melanie argues that lasting progress depends on our ability to build healthy relationships, communicate across differences, and work toward shared goals.This episode offers practical insights for vegans, activists, and anyone seeking to create positive change without sacrificing connection, kindness, or integrity.✨ In This EpisodeWhat infighting is and why it happensWhy passionate advocates sometimes become dividedThe difference between righteous anger and effective advocacyWhy shame rarely creates lasting positive changeWhat it means to build a more relational worldHow justice movements can work together while honoring their unique missionsSimple steps anyone can take to reduce conflict and strengthen communityCreating meaningful change through compassion and communication👤 About Our GuestMelanie is a Harvard-educated psychologist and author of 8 books, including Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. She is a recipient of the Institute of Jainology's Ahimsa Award, joining honorees that includes Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. She is the founding president of Beyond Carnism, dedicated to exposing and transforming the belief systems that shape our choices and relationships.🔗 Connect with MelanieWebsite: https://infighting.org/ & https://carnism.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondcarnismInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondcarnism📚 Also MentionedMelanie recently published A Half-Hearted Death Wish, a darkly humorous psychological mystery about a psychologist whose desire to live suddenly vanishes, sending her on a quest to solve the mystery before it's too late.Subscribe, rate, and review the Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the newsletter at www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive a FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.Become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049 Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check our their new product Sulfora and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →Radical Kindness: Living with Compassion for Animals, the Earth, and One Another with Anitha Rao-Robinson
4w ago00:58:57Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to live a life of kindness? Not simply kindness to the people we know, but to animals, the planet, ourselves, and future generations?In this heartfelt conversation, Victoria Moran welcomes author, conservationist, and Kindness Is Everything podcast host Anitha Rao-Robinson. Together they explore the transformative power of what might be called "radical kindness"—a way of living that extends compassion beyond our immediate circle and into every aspect of our lives.Anitha shares the story of her own vegan journey, inspired by her teenage daughter after watching Cowspiracy. The conversation also touches on her Indian heritage, her life in Canada, and how those experiences have shaped her understanding of compassion, conservation, and our responsibility to the natural world. Victoria and Anitha discuss the many meanings of the word "conservationist," the joys and challenges of eco-travel, and highlights from the AVA Conference in Toronto.At its heart, this episode is an invitation to live more consciously, to embrace kindness as a daily practice, and to recognize that even small acts of compassion have the power to change the world.✨ In This EpisodeWhat "radical kindness" looks like in everyday lifeAnitha's journey to veganism after watching CowspiracyDifferent perspectives on conservation and environmental stewardshipThe influence of Anitha's Indian heritage and Canadian upbringingThe opportunities and challenges of eco-travelHighlights from the AVA Conference in TorontoHow kindness benefits animals, people, and the planet alike👤 About Our GuestAnitha Rao-Robinson is an author, conservationist, and creator of the Kindness Is Everything podcast. A former accountant, she now devotes her life to helping animals and writing children's books, including A Family for Faru, Sari Sisters, and Music of the Bells. Anitha lives on a hobby farm with her family—both human and non-human—and continues to inspire compassionate living through her writing, podcast, and advocacy.🔗 Connect with AnithaWebsite: https://anitharobinson.comInstagram: @anitharobinson4Kindness Is Everything Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindness_everythingpod/Podcast: Kindness Is Everything (available on all major podcast platforms and through Anitha's website)📚 Mentioned in This EpisodeCowspiracyThe Vegan Report with Rayane LaddiOblivious: A Vegan Memoir by Sande NosonowitzAnitha's books:A Family for FaruSari SistersMusic of the Bells🌱 Also MentionedMain Street Vegan Academy — Cohort 39 begins this October via Zoom. If you've ever dreamed of becoming a vegan lifestyle coach or simply deepening your knowledge of plant-based living, we'd love to have you join us. Podcast listeners receive $250 off tuition with the code vegcoach250.Subscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049 Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check our their new product Sulfora and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher with Renee King-Sonnen
Jun 2500:46:33Tap to summarizeCan a person raised in ranching culture have a change of heart so profound that it transforms not only their life, but the lives of countless animals?In this inspiring and deeply personal conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with Renee King-Sonnen, founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary and author of the memoir Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher. Renee shares the remarkable story of how she went from life on a Texas cattle ranch to becoming one of the most recognized voices in the animal rights movement.What began with a growing awareness of the individuality and emotional lives of the cattle in her care led Renee and her husband to make an extraordinary decision: save their herd from slaughter and transform their ranch into a sanctuary. Their story captured national attention when it aired on CBS Evening News and continues to inspire people around the world to rethink their relationship with animals.Renee reflects on the challenges of questioning long-held beliefs, the power of compassion to create unexpected change, and the movement she has helped build through Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. This episode is a testament to the fact that no matter where we begin, it is never too late to align our lives with our deepest values.✨ In This EpisodeHow Renee's life changed from cattle ranching to animal rescueThe pivotal moments that led her to embrace veganismSaving a Texas cattle herd from slaughterThe national attention that followed their transformationWhat ranching culture taught her—and what she had to unlearnThe mission and impact of Rowdy Girl SanctuaryThe story behind her new memoir, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle RancherWhy compassion has the power to change hearts, families, and communities👤 About Our GuestRenee King-Sonnen is the founder and executive director of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. She became an international voice for animal protection after helping transform her family's Texas cattle ranch into a sanctuary for farmed animals. Her story gained widespread attention following a CBS Evening News feature in 2016 and helped propel Rowdy Girl Sanctuary into the forefront of the animal rights movement. A sought-after speaker and activist, Renee shares her journey in her memoir, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher, published by Bloomsbury in June 2026.🔗 Connect with ReneeWebsite: https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/Facebook: www.facebook.com/rowdygirlsanctuaryInstagram: instagram.com/rowdygirlsanctuaryTikTok: tiktok.com/@rowdygirlsanctuary📖 Also MentionedRenee is currently traveling on a nationwide book tour for Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher. Watch for appearances at VegFests, conferences, bookstores, and special events across the country.Subscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.
Transcribe →Natural Health's Power Couple; Dr. Frank Sabatino and Jayney Goddard
Jun 1801:08:32Tap to summarizeHas modern wellness lost touch with one of its most important truths? In this thought-provoking conversation, Victoria Moran welcomes two respected voices in complementary and integrative health: Dr. Frank Sabatino and Jayney Goddard.Together, they explore a perspective that was once central to the natural-health movement and remains deeply relevant today: the body is fundamentally a self-healing organism. When we provide the conditions for health — nourishing food, rest, movement, emotional balance, and connection with nature — the body often possesses a remarkable capacity to restore itself.Victoria reflects on her long friendship with Dr. Frank, whom she has known since the mid-1980s and trusted for decades as her personal health-consultant go-to. The discussion examines how the plant-based movement became increasingly medicalized over time and why complementary approaches to health, once closely aligned with plant-based living, have increasingly been embraced by communities promoting very different dietary philosophies.Grounded in science, experience, and a profound respect for the body's innate wisdom, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on health, healing, and human potential.✨ In This EpisodeWhy the body is designed to heal and regenerateThe roots of complementary healthcare and lifestyle medicineHow plant-based nutrition supports the body's natural healing processesThe difference between treating disease and creating healthWhy complementary medicine is attracting new audiences todayThe role of personal responsibility in lifelong wellnessHow to cultivate vitality through everyday choices👤 About Our GuestsDr. Frank Sabatino is a chiropractor, educator, and internationally respected authority on health science, therapeutic fasting, and plant-based nutrition. For decades he has helped individuals understand the body's remarkable capacity for healing through evidence-based lifestyle practices. A longtime educator with the National Health Association and Main Street Vegan Academy, Dr. Frank is widely admired for his clear, compassionate, and deeply informed approach to health.Jayney Goddard, MSc, PG Dip Ed, FCMA, FRSM, is the Founder and President of The Complementary Medical Association (CMA), one of the world's leading standards-setting organizations for complementary and integrative medicine. An internationally recognized speaker, author, and educator, she has spent more than three decades advancing evidence-based approaches to healthy aging, neuroplasticity, lifestyle medicine, and plant-based nutrition. She is the author of Rewind Your Body Clock.🔗 Connect with Our GuestsDr. Frank SabatinoWebsite: https://healthscience.orgJayney GoddardWebsite: https://www.JayneyGoddard.orgThe Complementary Medical Association: https://www.the-cma.org.ukFacebook: Complementary Medical AssociationInstagram: Complementary.Med.AssociationYouTube: The Complementary Medical AssociationLinkedIn: Complementary Medical Association🌱 Also Mentioned in This EpisodeMain Street Vegan Academy — Our 39th cohort begins in October via Zoom. Dr. Frank Sabatino is one of our beloved instructors. Podcast listeners can receive a tuition discount using code Vegcoach250. Questions? Reach out through the Contact page at MainStreetVegan.com.National Health Association Conference — Learn more about the upcoming conference, available both live in Cleveland, Ohio, and online via Zoom. Both Dr. Frank Sabatino and Jayney Goddard will be presenting. Visit: https://healthscience.orgSubscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049
Transcribe →From Physician to Healer: Laurie Marbas, MD
Jun 1100:58:37Tap to summarizeThe conversation explores the remarkable success of The Habit Healers, now one of the leading health publications on Substack, and Laurie's mission to make scientific research accessible, actionable, and life-changing.This episode is packed with evidence-based insights and encouragement for anyone seeking better health through informed choices and daily habits.✨ In This EpisodeHow Laurie discovered the power of plant-based and lifestyle medicineThe turning point that changed her approach to healthcareCommon metabolic health mistakes even vegans can makeSimple adjustments that can improve long-term wellnessThe inspiration behind The Habit Healers communityMaking science accessible and actionable for everyday lifeWhy habits matter more than quick fixes👤 About Our GuestLaurie Marbas, MD, MBA, is a double board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician, U.S. Air Force veteran, author, and speaker. She co-founded The Habit Healers community with Chef Martin Oswald to help people reclaim their health through evidence-based lifestyle strategies. Through her Substack publications, podcast, and concierge medical practice, Dr. Marbas empowers people to make lasting changes that support lifelong well-being.🔗 Connect with LaurieWebsite: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurieMarbas/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauriemarbas/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrLaurieMarbasSubscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check out their new product Sulfora, and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →World Peace Yoga: Compassion, Practice, and Living Ahimsa with Anna Ferguson
Jun 400:50:57Tap to summarizeCan a yoga practice help create a more compassionate world? World Peace Yoga: Compassion, Practice, and Living Ahimsa with Anna FergusonIn this thoughtful and inspiring episode, Victoria Moran speaks with yoga teacher, author, and activist Anna Ferguson about the deep connection between yoga, veganism, and living a life rooted in ahimsa, nonviolence toward all beings.Anna shares her personal journey into both yoga and vegan living, and how these paths naturally intertwined to shape her life’s work. She explains how the physical practice of yoga can embody compassion, not just as a philosophy, but as something we live through our movements, choices, and relationships.This episode offers a grounded and expansive look at how inner practice and outer activism can come together to support both personal transformation and collective healing.✨ In This EpisodeAnna’s journey into yoga and veganismThe meaning of ahimsa in everyday lifeHow yoga postures can reflect compassion for all beingsSharing vegan values within yoga spacesThe vision behind Compassion for All Yoga Teacher TrainingParenting, practice, and raising the next generation with intention👤 About Our GuestAnna Ferguson is the author of World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe, director of the Compassion for All Yoga Teacher Training, and founder of Our Collective Heart, a vegan nonprofit that organizes the annual Cincy VegFest. Her work brings together yoga, activism, and compassion, helping people align their practice with their values and contribute to a more peaceful world.🔗 Connect with AnnaWebsite: http://www.worldpeaceyoga.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldpeaceyogahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldpeaceyoga/Compassion for All Yoga: http://www.compassionforallyoga.comYoga for the Common Good: http://www.yogaforthecommongood.comSubscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at https://www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049Main Street Vegan Academy - (listeners can get $250 off with the VegCoach250 code)Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check our their new product Sulfora HERE, and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →Working WONDERS on Your Wellness: 7 Steps to Vibrant Living with Susan Jones
May 2800:53:15Tap to summarizeWhat if vibrant health and lasting joy could be cultivated through a few simple, daily practices? In this uplifting and energizing episode, I welcome longtime colleague and renowned wellness expert Susan Smith Jones, PhD, for a conversation filled with wisdom, warmth, and inspiration.Susan and I were born in the same year and met in the 1970s when we called the health side of vegan living "Natural Hygiene" and when this was a very unusual life choice indeed!Drawing on decades of experience in holistic health, Susan shares her signature W.O.N.D.E.R.S. framework, seven powerful pillars designed to support healing, vitality, and a positive, balanced life at any age. With humor, heartfelt stories, and practical guidance, she reminds us that true wellness is both an art and a daily choice.This special episode also celebrates Susan and Victoria’s long-standing friendship and shared history in the wellness world, making for a truly joyful and meaningful exchange.✨ In This EpisodeSusan’s journey into vegan living and holistic healthThe W.O.N.D.E.R.S. framework for total well-beingWhy mindset and outlook shape our health outcomesThe healing power of nature and time outdoorsHow a whole-food, plant-based diet supports vitalityStaying motivated with exercise and daily habitsThe importance of rest, sunshine, and joy in everyday life👤 About Our GuestSusan is a globally recognized holistic health and lifestyle expert specializing in anti-aging, optimum nutrition, and balanced living. She taught at UCLA on being healthy and fit for 30 years and has been a passionate advocate of vegan living. Through her books, lectures, and media appearances, Susan inspires people of all ages to embrace vibrant health, inner peace, and joyful living.🔗 Connect with SusanWebsite: https://SusanSmithJones.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/SusanSmithJonesPhDX: https://x.com/SusanSmithJones📚 Featured BooksA Hug in a MugUpliftedJoy & the ButterflyMentioned LinksThe National Health Association (publishers of Health Science magazine), www.healthscience.orgMain Street Vegan Coach Training Academy (www.mainstreetvegan.com)Subscribe, rate, and review our Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality and compassion.Sign up for our blog and newsletter at www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049 Complement are supplements made by vegans, Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD, Matt Frazier, and Joel Kahn, MD, to enhance diet. Check our their new product Sulfora HERE, and enter 'MAINSTREET' in the discount box to save yourself 10%.
Transcribe →Dr. Elisa Haransky-Beck on Seeing Clearly: Vision, Vitality, and Whole-Person Healing!
May 2100:50:18Tap to summarizeEpisode 555, air date May 21, 2026. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or your favorite podcast app.Can improving your eyesight also deepen your insight into life? In this expansive and heart-centered conversation, I speak with Dr. Elisa Haransky-Beck about the powerful connections between vision, consciousness, nature, and spiritual awakening.Elisa shares her decades-long journey as an optometrist and wellness practitioner, and how she came to integrate natural eyesight improvement with movement, nutrition, and spiritual practice. She explains how reconnecting with our inner and outer vision can help us rediscover purpose, presence, and alignment with our true path. This episode is an invitation to see more clearly, not just with the eyes, but with the whole self.✨ In This EpisodeHow natural eyesight improvement became her callingThe connection between vision, awareness, and inner truthWhy nature and groundedness are essential for healingHow multiple disciplines weave into one life purposeSimple practices to support eyesight and overall well-beingHer passionate outlook on leather and plastics👤 About Our GuestDr. Elisa Haransky-Beck is an optometrist and wellness practitioner, spiritual nutrition counselor, EmbodyVision somatic yoga teacher, educator, and speaker. She specializes in facilitating natural eyesight improvement to deepen insight and supports individuals in rising into their true mission in life, their “raison d’être” for being here at this extraordinary time. Her work integrates vision, movement, nutrition, nature, and spirit into a holistic path of awakening.🔗 Connect with ElisaWebsite: www.EnliveningConsciousness.comFacebook: Dr. Elisa Beth Haransky-BeckInstagram: EmbodyVisionLinkedIn: Dr. Elisa Beth Haransky-Beck (Elisa Beck)Subscribe, rate, and review the Main Street Vegan Podcast to help more people discover the joy of living with vitality, spirituality, and compassion.Sign up for the Main Street Vegan blog and newsletter at www.mainstreetvegan.com and receive your FREE e-book, Recipes to Help You Age Like a Yogi.And become an insider by joining the Main Street Vegan Podcast Listeners Group on Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/207997266555049
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