Today, I am joined by podcast host extraordinaire Michele Olender of Vegan at any Age and Vedge Your Best Podcast. Michele proves that it’s never too late to go vegan. A life coach and podcaster, who went vegan at age 56, Michele knows how to help you move in a vegan direction without blowing up your life.

On her Vedge Your Best podcast, she translates the tools of life coaching, philosophy and behavior change to help you start, RE-start, or re-ENERGIZE your vegan lifestyle.

With over 250 consecutive weekly episodes, Michele meets you wherever you are on your vegan journey. She is also committed to introducing new voices and amplifying the work of veteran vegans around the world.

Michele holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell, a B.A. from Smith College, and an M.A. in the History of Art.

As a lifelong language learner and history nerd, Michele believes there has never been a better time to be an autodidact. She and her husband have seven grandchildren, live most of the year near the Atlantic Ocean and love to search out vegan options near historic sites in North America and Europe.

Michele has lots of inspiration for you in this episode!

To connect with Michele:

Visit her website: https://veganatanyage.com/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedge_your_best/

Listen to Kimberly on Vedge Your Best: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedge-your-best-vegan-ideas-for-everyone-at-any-age/id1531858713?i=1000706475936

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Today, I am joined by Plant-Based Susy. PlantBased Susy is one of the founders of VeganSusy.com, a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond to achieve sustainable weight loss and long-term wellness through a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. With a mission to make plant-based eating enjoyable, accessible, and deeply transformative, Susy offers personalized meal plans, online courses, and one-on-one coaching under the mantra “More PlantsLess Pounds.” Her approach is holistic, focusing not only on diet but also on mindset, strength training, and mindfulness to create lasting health improvements.

With years of experience guiding women through their health journeys, Susy is passionate about tackling common dieting frustrations and fostering a supportive community centered on compassion, health, and personal empowerment. Her methodology, coined “SAFE”—Sustainable, Adaptable, Fulfilling, and Encouraging—offers a blueprint for women to reclaim their health with a gentle, results-driven approach that is as rewarding as it is effective.

Her blog post “Find Your Health and Wellness Mindset with Vegan Susy” captures her philosophy that true health begins in the mind, blending nourishing plant-based food with strength training and self-compassion. Through VeganSusy.com, she continues to inspire and guide her audience toward living vibrant, healthful lives, providing both practical tools and heartfelt encouragement along the way.

To connect with Susy:

Visit her website: https://www.vegansusy.com/

Find her on Facebook and Instagram:

https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedSusy/

https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedsusy/

To connect with me:

Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus

For more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠

Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.com
Sign up for meditation sessions here

Sign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program here

Join my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/

To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest

©2025 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLC

Theme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today I am joined by Angela Crawford, Ph.D. Angela is a psychologist, vegan educator, and author of The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World (Lantern, April 2025). She is passionate about empowering people toward plant-powered living for physical, mental, and emotional health; compassion for all sentient beings; and caring for our planet.

She speaks and teaches about thriving emotionally and socially as a vegan, the connection between food and mood, overcoming barriers to lifestyle change, and values alignment and compassion. Dr. Crawford previously worked as a psychotherapist for 25 years, empowering clients toward greater holistic well-being. She holds certifications as a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator, licensed PCRM Food for Life instructor, and Transformational Coach.

She is passionate about the power of personal transformation to create a more fulfilling, healthy, and purposeful life - and a kinder, more sustainable world.

To connect with Angela:

https://angelacrawfordphd.com/book/

https://www.facebook.com/AngelaCrawfordPhD/

https://www.instagram.com/angelacrawfordphd/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelacrawfordphd/

To connect with me:

Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus

For more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠

Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.com
Sign up for meditation sessions here

Sign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program here

Join my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/

To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest

©2025 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLC

Theme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠