What does it really mean to live in alignment with your values?

In this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health podcast, Kathleen Gage welcomes back vegan health coach and Plant Positive Journal creator Kate Galli for a powerful conversation on compassion, mindset, and intentional living.

Kate shares her journey from long-time vegetarian to committed vegan, explains the critical difference between vegan and plant-based lifestyles, and offers practical insight for anyone seeking greater health, clarity, and purpose.

Together, they explore:

• Vegan vs. plant-based: what you need to know
• How alignment reduces internal conflict
• Why compassion is a daily practice
• The role mindset plays in lasting behavior change
• How to meet people where they are without judgment
• Simple habits that build emotional resilience
• Why community is essential in a chaotic world

Whether you are vegan, plant-based, vegan-curious, or simply looking to live more intentionally, this conversation offers grounded wisdom you can apply immediately.

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Writing a book that truly matters takes more than a good idea. It requires clarity, structure, ethical alignment, and an understanding of how stories shape behavior, culture, and values.

This episode explores what stands between meaningful ideas and books that actually reach readers. It looks at why so many important manuscripts stall, how ethical storytelling can influence health and compassion, and what it means to write books grounded in plant-based values and integrity.

The conversation examines publishing beyond mechanics, including visibility, messaging, and responsibility. It also addresses how books can challenge cultural norms, support justice and inclusion, and consider the world future generations will inherit.

This is a thoughtful discussion for authors, advocates, and creators who want their work to contribute to a healthier, more compassionate world.

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In this solo episode of Plant-Based Eating for Health, host Kathleen Gage reflects on how her vegan journey has evolved since first identifying as vegan in 2018 and why food was only the beginning.

Kathleen examines four books that deeply influenced her understanding of veganism as a broader ethical and social responsibility:

• Vegan Transformation by Dr. Angela Crawford
• The Impactful Vegan by Robert Cheeke
• Little Red Barns by Will Potter
• Transfarmation by Leah Garcés

These works explore animal suffering alongside the often-overlooked human rights violations, environmental damage, and systemic exploitation tied to animal agriculture.

Kathleen also discusses how this expanded awareness led her to become more actively involved in advocacy, including joining the board of Blue Barn Farm and Sanctuary, producing The Funding Blueprint for Sanctuaries Summit hosted by Cheryl Moss, and supporting the mission of the Better Life for Animals podcast. The summit was sponsored by Better Life for Animals and WIZE and focused on helping animal sanctuaries build long-term, sustainable funding.

This episode invites listeners to consider what it means when veganism moves beyond diet into responsibility, education, and action.

https://www.veganvisibility.com/162-kathleen-gage