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Hosted by Shawna Barker, plant-based nutritionist and longtime vegan, Vegan Boss Radio is your place to explore everything from plant-based nutrition and health to vegan lifestyle, ethics, fitness, and the real-life challenges of living your values in a non-vegan world.
Whether you’re vegan, plant-curious, or simply interested in eating more plants and feeling your best, you’ll find practical, evidence-informed conversations designed to help you thrive.
Each episode features fascinating people from all walks of life, including nutrition experts, doctors, athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, activists, and the many other amazing vegans out there making a difference, sharing their knowledge, stories, and experiences.
Subscribe and start exploring Vegan Boss Radio.
Want personalized guidance with your plant-based diet?
Shawna offers 1:1 nutrition consultations and plant-based nutrition support through Synergy Nutrition, helping you build a healthy, balanced approach to eating more plants, without the overwhelm.
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Instagram: @vegan_boss
Facebook: @veganbossradio
And be sure to check out our new apparel line, Vegan Boss Apparel on our Shop page and Instagram: @veganbossapparel
Hosted by Shawna Barker, plant-based nutritionist and longtime vegan, Vegan Boss Radio is your place to explore everything from plant-based nutrition and health to vegan lifestyle, ethics, fitness, and the real-life challenges of living your values in a non-vegan world.
Whether you’re vegan, plant-curious, or simply interested in eating more plants and feeling your best, you’ll find practical, evidence-informed conversations designed to help you thrive.
Each episode features fascinating people from all walks of life, including nutrition experts, doctors, athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, activists, and the many other amazing vegans out there making a difference, sharing their knowledge, stories, and experiences.
Subscribe and start exploring Vegan Boss Radio.
Want personalized guidance with your plant-based diet?
Shawna offers 1:1 nutrition consultations and plant-based nutrition support through Synergy Nutrition, helping you build a healthy, balanced approach to eating more plants, without the overwhelm.
👉 Nutrition Services: synergynutrition.ca
Instagram: @vegan_boss
Facebook: @veganbossradio
And be sure to check out our new apparel line, Vegan Boss Apparel on our Shop page and Instagram: @veganbossapparel
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49 min
You probably know at least a few things you could be doing to improve your health, but knowing what to do and actually doing it consistently are two very different things.
In this episode, I’m joined by Brigitte Gemme, founder of Vegan Family Kitchen and a health and habit coach, to talk about how we can bridge that gap between knowing and doing.
Brigitte has been helping people make healthy vegan cooking easier since 2017, with a focus on meal planning, batch cooking, and practical plant-based meals. She has a PhD in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia, a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, and more than five years of experience as a coach. Her work has increasingly shifted toward health and habit coaching, helping clients make meaningful changes by focusing on small, manageable habits.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Why knowing what we should do doesn't necessarily mean we'll actually do it
• Why trying to change too many things at once can backfire
• How small habits can lead to meaningful long-term changes
• Motivation, accountability, and consistency
• Why we often fall back into old habits
• Perfectionism and the all-or-nothing mindset
• How to make healthy changes feel more manageable and sustainable
Whether you’re trying to eat more plants, improve your overall health, or finally put some of the things you already know into practice, this conversation offers a practical look at how lasting change can actually happen.
About Brigitte Gemme
Brigitte Gemme is the founder of Vegan Family Kitchen, where she has been helping people make healthy vegan cooking easier through meal planning, batch cooking, and cooking education. She is also a health and habit coach who works with clients to create meaningful changes through small, sustainable habits. Brigitte holds a PhD in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia and a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition.
Connect with Brigitte on her websites brigittegemme.com and veganfamilykitchen.com, as well as her Instagram @plantwise.brigitte.
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About Your Host:
Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a BSc. in Nutrition and has been vegan since 2002. With over 14 years of experience, she brings evidence-based insights to help you build a plant-based life that actually works for you.
Work With Me:
If you're ready to go plant-based or already are and want to feel more confident about your nutrition, I offer private consultations with personalized, evidence-based guidance. No overwhelm, just clarity.
Book your free 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca
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2 days ago
49 min

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