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Live Natural Live Well with Esther the Wonder Pig

April 25, 2018 15:00 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MB

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek Walter wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever. It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny E...

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February 27, 2018 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MB

This is not your average teenage girl. She’s not drawn to designer labels. She’s drawn to food labels. At 11 years old, Rachel Parent began researching for a school project and became alarmed by what she learned about GMOs. This gave her the spark to become an activist fighting for our right to know what’s in our food by making GMO labeling a law in Canada. That spark evolved into what’s now known as Kids Right To Know, a not-for-profit organization that she founded to inform the public, espe...

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February 26, 2018 20:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

My honored guest today! Dr. Jenn Mann (formerly Dr. Jenn Berman) is a well-known psychotherapist, author, television and radio host. She is the host and therapist for VH1 Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn (six seasons), VH1 Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn and VH1 Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn Reunion. She is a regular psychological expert on The Today Show, The Maury Show, Access Hollywood, The Insider and has appeared on hundreds of other shows including The Early Show, The Talk, Jimmy Kimmel Live ...

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February 23, 2018 16:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MB

Engine 2 Founder Rip Esselstyn was born in upstate New York, raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a three-time All-American swimmer. After graduation, Rip spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse in order to rescue a firefighting brother’s health. To document his success he wro...

Live Natural Live Well with Ruby Roth

February 19, 2018 21:30 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MB

Children's book author, vegan activist and talented artist Ruby Roth has written here best book yet Help Yourself. Experts tell us the best way to teach kids healthy eating habits is to involve them in the process. This irresistibe cookbook presents 60 appealing recipes kids will beg to make themselves, in fun and charming illustrations they will love. Bursting with color, humor, cute animal characters, and cool facts (did you know your brain actually shrinks when you're dehydrated? Drink w...

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January 31, 2018 19:00 - 30 minutes - 27 MB

Called “such a nice zealot” by The New York Times and “the L.A. punk’ who turned animal rights into a celebrity craze,” Dan Mathews is the creative force behind many of PETA’s colorful crusades. He has recruited a parade of stars to speak out for the cause and was the first person to interview longtime animal rights ally Sir Paul McCartney after the death of his wife, Linda. Dan started out at PETA as a receptionist and soon rose through the ranks while devising ways to increase public aware...

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January 30, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MB

For nearly six years, acclaimed author, speaker, podcaster, and Main Street Vegan Academy director, Victoria Moran, has trained individuals to become vegan lifestyle coaches and educators. Now, Victoria has teamed up with one her Academy alums turned faculty member, cookbook author, culinary instructor, and radio host, JL Fields, to bring that very same coaching to you. In The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook, Victoria and JL, along with over a hundred certified vegan lifestyle coaches, jo...

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January 25, 2018 19:30 - 27 minutes - 24.3 MB

From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, author of the New York Times bestselling book How Not to Die, comes a beautifully-designed, comprehensive cookbook complete with more than 120 recipes for delicious, life-saving, plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages. Every recipe in The How Not to Die Cookbook offers a delectable, easy-to-prepare, plant-based dish to help anyone eat their way to better health. Rooted in the latest nutrition science, these easy-to-follow, stunningly photographed recipes w...

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January 17, 2018 20:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

My guest today is the inspiring and compassionate bestselling author Kathy Freston. She's teamed up with co- author Bruce Friedrich to write her latest work of genius- Clean Protein. Food and wellness experts Kathy Freston and Bruce Friedrich have spent years researching the future of protein. They've talked to the food pioneers and the nutrition scientists, and now they've distilled what they've learned into a strength-building plan poised to reshape your body and change your world. Compl...

Live Natural Live Well with Nathan Runkle

January 16, 2018 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MB

Nathan Runkle would have been a fifth-generation farmer in his small Midwestern town. Instead, he founded our nation’s leading nonprofit organization for protecting factory-farmed animals Mercy For Animals. In his new book, Mercy For Animals, Nathan brings us into the trenches of his organization’s work; from MFA’s early days in grassroots activism to dangerous and dramatic experiences doing undercover investigations to the organization’s current large-scale efforts at making sweeping legisla...

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January 10, 2018 19:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MB

What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film follows intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases – and investigates why the nation’s leading health organizations don’t want us to know about it. With heart disease and cancer the leading causes of death in America, and diabetes at an all-time high, the film reveals possibly the largest health cover-up o...

Live Natural Live Well with David de Rothschild

December 14, 2017 17:30 - 29 minutes - 26.2 MB

David de Rothschild is a British environmentalist, adventurer and explorer. He has traveled the globe and sometimes risked his life to raise awareness about the environment, climate change, and plastic pollution. David has also written the book The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Change. His latest project is The Lost Explorer, an online magazine and resource for eco-friendly clothing, apparel, wellness products, and even mezcal. The company d...

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April 14, 2015 17:00 - 29 minutes - 26.1 MB

Sophie Uliano is an Internationally renowned Green and Healthy Living expert and her latest book is Gorgeous for Good. She is the author of New York Times best-selling, book, Gorgeously Green. Sophie has written 2 other books, on food/wellness and Natural DIY’s (The Gorgeously Green Diet, and Do it Gorgeously). Sophie’s education began in the UK where she studied clinical nutrition, homeopathy, and aromatherapy, which led to her interest in healthy eating, and making her own health and beauty...

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March 03, 2015 18:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MB

My very special guest Sharon Gannon is a 21st-century Renaissance woman, an animal rights and vegan activist and a world-renowned yogini, perhaps best known as the founder, along with David Life, of the Jivamukti Yoga Method. She is also an accomplished writer, dancer, painter, musician and chef. Sharon has devoted many years exploring the role of diet in promoting physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as spiritual development. Simple Recipes for Joy is Sharon's new vegan cookbo...

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February 17, 2015 18:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MB

Cowspiracy,which was executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, is the documentary everyone needs to watch. Filmakers Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn will be joining me for an in depth interview on the impact of animal agricultural on our environment and why everyone seems to be ignoring it. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest des...

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October 07, 2014 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MB

Candle Cafe of New York City founders Joy Pierson and Bart Potenza have a new cookbook called Vegan Holiday Cooking from Candle Cafe. With the help of chefs Angel Ramos and Jorge Pineda, Vegan Holiday Cooking features more than 100 holiday innovative recipes for any celebration throughout the year. You can look forward to meals for Superbowl Sunday to Passover Seder. Every meal, dessert, and drink in this amazing book is mouth watering, delicious, and good for you. Tune in for some teasers...

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July 08, 2014 17:00 - 31 minutes - 6.88 MB

Beyond Meat's Ethan Brown will be my guest today. If you haven't tried their amazing, plant based meats, go buy some after listening to the show. Beyond Meat believes there is a better way to feed the planet. Their mission is to replace animal protein with animal protein. They are dedicated to improving human health, positively impacting climate change, conserving natural resources, and respecting animal welfare. Beyond Meat wants to make the world a better place and we’re starting one delic...

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January 07, 2014 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.88 MB

Associate producer and Co-Writer Tim Zimmermann of Blackfish is the featured guest today. This documentary has a huge impact sociallyand financially. Bands are cancelling performances, Sea World stock prices have dropped, and students everywhere are boycotting Sea World. Blackfish on the short list for the Oscar's best documentary. Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowpert...

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November 05, 2013 18:00 - 29 minutes - 6.47 MB

Film makers Morgan Spurlock and Jeremy Chilnick are the dream team behind Super Size Me, Inside Man, 30 Days, A Day in the Life, Mansome, and so much more. I'm lucky enough to have Jeremy on today. Morgan founded their production company Warriot Poets in 2004. They've since created several thought provoking, inspiring, sometimes hilarious award winning movies and tv shows. Their most recent is the hit film One Direction: This is Us. We'll share insight on what it means to be a fan. ...

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September 10, 2013 17:00 - 29 minutes - 6.47 MB

Children's book author Ruby Roth has just release her latest V is for Vegan. Once again Ms. Roth makes teaching compassion fun and kid friendly. Vegan since 2003, Roth was teaching art at an elementary school when her students' fascination with veganism inspired her to write That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals in 2009—the first book of its kind in children's literature. Vegan Is Loveand V Is for Vegan followed. Take a look at her web site for more tips on raising a cruelty free family. wedont...

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July 23, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutes - 6.9 MB

The editor of Vegetarian Times Elizabeth Turner is my guest today! For over 30 years,VT has been at the forefront of the healthy living movement, providing delicious recipes, expert wellness information and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions to a wide variety of individuals. Their goal is to remain a trusted resource for their faithful readers and to reach out to the new generation of full-time vegetarians and flexitarians who find themselves increasingly drawn to the health-conscio...

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June 25, 2013 17:00 - 30 minutes - 6.75 MB

Dr.Neal D. Barnard is an American physician, author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an international network of physicians, scientists, and laypeople who promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research, and promote higher standards in research. An advocate of a low-fat, whole foods, plant-based diet, he has also conducted research into alternatives to animal experimentation and has been active in the animal prote...

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May 14, 2013 17:00 - 29 minutes - 6.55 MB

Highly saught after speaker Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician, author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, among countless other symposia and institutions, testified before Congress, has appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report and The Dr. Oz Show, and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous "...

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April 30, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutes - 6.9 MB

John Salley is not only a basketball champion. He is a father, actor, entrepreneur, talk show host, philanthropist, wellness advocate, and vegan. Even in 'retirement,' John is a very busy man. He spent 7 years serving as the co-host of the Emmy nominated, critically acclaimed “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” on Fox Sports Net. John is actively involved with Operation Smile, PETA and the fight against diabetes. In addition, John is involved with PCRM and visited Washington speaking to ...

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April 09, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutes - 6.9 MB

For more than forty years, Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition research. His legacy, the China Project, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted. Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. He has more than seventy grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding and authored more than 300 research papers and coauthor of the bestselling the book, The China Study: Startling ...

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March 28, 2013 17:00 - 30 minutes - 6.85 MB

Rich Roll is what I call a vegan superhero. Author of FInding Ultra Rich Roll is a man of many hats – a wellness advocate on behalf of plant-based nutrition; a writer; an entertainment attorney; and a husband and father of 4 children. But most of all, he is a passionate and inspirational ultra-endurance athlete. He is considered one of the strongest men in the world and has been a top finisher at the 2008 and 2009 Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii. His list of accomplishments is impres...

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March 19, 2013 17:00 - 31 minutes - 6.89 MB

Veggie Grill founder T.K. Pillan is my guest today. Veggie Grill is the top vegan 'fast food' chain based in L.A. Luckily, they're quickly expanding up and down the West coast with plans to go east. For the best carrot cake you can imagine, delicious Portabello mushroom burgers, Chickin wings to die for, it's time to try Veggie Grill. My favorite sandwich is the Bali Bliss with tempeh, avocado, and chipotle ranch dressing. Yum! Tune in for more information about this groundbreaking, eco-...

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March 05, 2013 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.83 MB

Kathy Freston is a New York Times best-selling author with a concentration on healthy living and conscious eating. Her books include Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World, Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness, and most recently, The Lean. Kathy promotes a body/mind/spirit approach to health and happiness that includes a concentration on healthy diet, emotional introspection, spiritual practice, and loving relationships, among other tenets. ...

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February 19, 2013 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.75 MB

Julieanna Hever, known as The Plant-Based Dietitian, is a passionate advocate of the miracles associated with following a whole food, plant-based diet-the established effects of which provide positive healthful benefits. Julieanna is the host of Veria Living Network’sWhat Would Julieanna Do?, author of the best-selling book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, and the nutrition columnist for VegNews Magazine. She is the co-author of the The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Glute...

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December 04, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.97 MB

I'm honored to have Rachelle Carson Begley on my show today. She's an actress, mom, environmentalist, and wife to the incredible Ed Begley, Jr.. Rachellle already knew she wanted to be an actress four years old and landed her first professional job on the soap “Another World” when she was only 20. Rachelle and Ed recently wrapped their third season of their own show “Living With Ed” on Discovery’s Planet Green. It’s about their wonderfully wacky lifestyle that hopefully one day will be mo...

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March 22, 2012 17:00 - 30 minutes - 6.87 MB

Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the ultimate Healthy Voyager. She is an avid traveler but she found it quite difficult to find vegan friendly restaurants abroad. She tired of having to pack her own foods or eat bread, fries and junky foods when she was away. After realizing she could find and/or manipulate any menu to create a meal that satisfied her as well as her dining partners, she created the Healthy Voyager to show people that your dietary restrictions should not ruin you or your travel...

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January 17, 2012 23:30 - 30 minutes - 6.79 MB

Leigh-Chantelle lives mostly in sunny Brisbane, Australia and runs the online vegan community vivalavegan.net, the not-for-profit environmental awareness Green Earth Group as well as coordinates Social Media Marketing. Leigh-Chantelle believes in the rights of all beings, networking, surrounding herself with people on the same life path as her and she is a bit obsessed with quinoa. Leigh-Chantelle is an accredited Naturopath, Nutritionist and Western Herbalist who combines her passion for ve...

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April 20, 2011 17:00 - 30 minutes - 6.74 MB

Thought you can't be strong and vegan? Brendan proves that myth to be wrong. Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. He’s a professional Ironman triathlete, bestselling author on performance nutrition, and the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products called VEGA. He is also a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. Learn how you can go plant-based and improve your performance. brendanbr...

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March 29, 2011 17:30 - 30 minutes - 6.82 MB

Fabien Cousteau grew up on the salt-stained decks of his famous Grandfather’s ships. He was destined to follow in the family footsteps of exploring and tirelessly working to protect our planet’s immense and endangered marine habitats. Diving since age four, Fabien was irrevocably imprinted with an unwavering appreciation for the wonder, beauty, and importance of our aquatic ecosystems to sustaining life on this big blue planet of ours.

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March 02, 2011 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.82 MB

Brian Wendel, Creator and Executive Producer of the film Forks Over Knives is my guest today. FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering yet under-appreciated researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. www...

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November 17, 2010 18:00 - 1 hour - 13.6 MB

Kim Barnouin is the co- author of Skinny Bitch and creator of Health Bitch daily. Covering all the bases with food, health, fitness, style, beauty, and features on forward-thinkers in the areas of environmental and social awareness, Healthy Bitch Daily gets down and dirty with women on the things we are putting into and on our bodies. Kim is also the author of Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. Find some delicious, easy to follow recipes. If you're lucky, we'll give out a few of them o...

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October 27, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MB

Director of Bold Native- Denis Henry Hennelly & Producer Casey Suchan. The plot-Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted by the United States government for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does. The film simultaneously follows a young woman who works for an animal welfare organization fighting within the system to establish more humane treatment of farmed animals. From abolitio...

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October 14, 2010 21:00 - 31 minutes - 5.17 MB

The talented and compassionate director of Earthlings- Shaun Monson- is my guest this afternoon. Learn more about our connection to animals by watching the movie. www.earthlings.com

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October 13, 2010 17:00 - 59 minutes - 10 MB

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. has been lucky enough to take two cooking classes with the Spork Foods. Their classes are easy to follow with the benefit of eating delectable, healthy food at the end. Spork Foods is a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company owned and operated by sisters Jenny and Heather Goldberg. Their delicious, innovative cuisine emphasizes organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. www.sporkfoods.com

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October 06, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 10.3 MB

Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bitch, is so passionate about protecting animals and our health, that I guarantee this interview will inspire you. Rory has taken the issue animal rights and veganism to a whole new level, making it so obvious the best choices for our bodies, the planet, and all living creatures. For those of you who love your meat and cheese, take a listen anyway. If you're already living a cruelty-free life, please have your loved ones tune in. www.skinnybitch.net

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September 08, 2010 17:00 - 45 minutes - 5.17 MB

Alexandra Paul is a celebrity who uses her status to bring awareness to very important issues. She is a longtime activist for the environment, animals, voting rights, and for peace. We'll be touching on all these topics close to her heart. Feel free to call in with questions for Alexandra. Find out how you can help make the world a better place. www.alexandrapaul.com

Heather Mills on Live Natural Live Well

July 14, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MB

Heather Mills is what Heather Lounsbury likes to call a vegan super hero. She has vegan food lines-Vbites & Redwood Wholefood Company,a restaurant, is an animal activist, and a cookbook on the way. Find out more about these delicious vegan treats and the importance of a plant based diet. Among her many creits, Redwood Wholefood Company has been named the UK’s most ethical vegetarian foods supplier for the fifth year running. http://vbitesusa.com/ http://www.vbites.com/ http://www.heathermi...

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June 09, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.5 MB

Since I treat a lot patients with cancer, I knew I had to interview Kris Carr. Kris is a cancer survivor, who manages cancer naturally. She is truly an inspiration. As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless individuals and their families to make the link between personal and planetary health by adopting a plant-based diet and improving lifestyle choices. Her witty anecdotes, and tips for tackling adversity motivate her audiences to become empowered w...

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May 07, 2010 17:00 - 30 minutes - 7.04 MB

Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bitch, is so passionate about protecting animals and our health, that I guarantee this interview will inspire you. Rory has taken the issue animal rights and veganism to a whole new level, making it so obvious the best choices for our bodies, the planet, and all living creatures. For those of you who love your meat and cheese, take a listen anyway. If you're already living a cruelty-free life, please have your loved ones tune in. www.skinnybitch.net

Ed Begley, Jr. on Live Natural. Live Well.

April 07, 2010 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.5 MB

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. really commends celebrities who use their status to promote a great cause, but especially those who practice what they preach. Ed Begley, Jr. is one of those stars. In 1970, way before being green was cool, Ed started by recycling, buying an electric car and making a compost pile. Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, Ed has been considered an environmental leader for many years. His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awa...

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March 11, 2010 19:00 - 1 hour - 13.3 MB

Back by popular demand! Carmit Bachar, formerly of The cat Dolls, is Heather Lounsbury,L.Ac.'s guest. They will be discussing the project close to Carmit's heart- Project Smile with Me. She's also an Ambassador for Operation Smile. They will also talk about her latest musical projects and The Zodiac Show. The Zodiac Show will be back on soon as a benefit for Haiti.Operation Smile's mission statement: Mobilizing a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across th...

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September 23, 2009 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MB

On doing this show for 4 months, Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. realized that her listeners don't know enough about her, what she treats, and how she supports her patients in improving their health. So Heather has asked her friend and founder of Invisible Fitness J.J. Flizanes to interview her. Find out more about Heather and call in with questions for simple tools to live a healthier life. www.livenaturallivewell.com

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August 19, 2009 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MB

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. will interview Invisible Fitness director J.J. Flizanes about fitness myths and long term weight loss. She is an expert on building strength and exercising safely when you have injuries. J.J. is the best trained and most passionate trainer with whom Heather has ever worked. www.invisible fitness.com Call in with questions!

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July 29, 2009 17:00 - 1 hour - 13.8 MB

Carmit Bachar, formerly of The Pcat Dolls, is Heather Lounsbury,L.Ac.'s guest. They will be discussing the project close to Carmit's heart- Project Smile with Me. She's also an Ambassador for Operation Smile. They will also talk about her latest musical projects and The Zodiac Show. Operation Smile's mission statement: Mobilizing a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe. Since its founding, Operation Smile volunteers have treated more than 130,...

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