Episodes

  • Kindness Is From Fauna—Spreading awareness about cultivated meat.

    Kindness Is From Fauna—Spreading awareness about cultivated meat.
    Mar 25 2026
    Kindness Is From Fauna—Spreading awareness about cultivated meat.

    Sixteen-year-old Shimoi Kalra started working with From Fauna when she was 11 years old. She joins Anitha to talk about why she joined this non-profit that shares information about cultivated meats in a way everyone can understand. Apparently, the is a lot of technical jargon behind the science of creating cultivated meats and one of Shiomoi’s jobs is to take in all this information and share it in a way that is much simpler to understand.

    Shimoi talks about the many advantages of cultivated meat—from animals no longer being exposed to cruelty and slaughter to the health benefits to eating meat made in a clean and stress-free environment to the benefits to the environment itself. As Shimoi said, cultivated meat is a win-win-win for all. People can still have their steak, pork, chicken, fish etc. without the guilt of causing harm to animals and also know that the meat they are consuming is healthier for them.

    A must hear episode for all those who are faced with the challenge of loving animals but also wanting to eat meat and fish—there is a solution and it’s cultivated meat.

    Shimoi is an excellent and very knowledgeable advocate for cultivated meats.

    To learn more about From Fauna and the work they do, check out these links:

    From Fauna Website
    LabMeatGuy Youtube
    LabMeatGuy Instagram

    As a thank you to Shimoi for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Toronto Humane Society. In addition to being an animal shelter, this charity is also a leading voice in animal welfare and accessible care. To learn more about them, check out their website:

    THS Website
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    50 mins
  • Kindness Is Food Empowerment—How the power of one’s food choices can create a just & sustainable world.

    Kindness Is Food Empowerment—How the power of one’s food choices can create a just & sustainable world.
    Mar 18 2026
    Kindness Is Food Empowerment—How the power of one’s food choices can create a just & sustainable world.

    Lauren Ornelas, the founder of The Food Empowerment Project (FEP) joins Anitha to talk about all the amazing work this organization does. From encouraging healthy, vegan food choices to spotlighting the abuse of farm animals to raising awareness about the unfair working conditions for produce workers and the lack of healthy foods in low-income areas and so much more!

    Lauren believes we have great power to bring about a kinder world just by our food choices. At least three times a day when we have a meal, we decide if that meal is going to result in harm to animals, the environment and people or if the food we eat will build a just and sustainable world.

    This was such an uplifting and empowering conversation.

    To learn more about The Food Empowerment Project, check out their website & the following links:

    Website

    Instagram

    Facebook

    As a thank you to Lauren for sharing her story, Anitha donated to FEP.
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    56 mins
  • Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

    Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer's and other dementias.
    Mar 11 2026
    Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

    Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan join Anitha to talk about their podcast, The Caregivers Journey. Both Nancy and Sue share their personal stories of caring for someone with dementia and how that not only brought them together but inspired them to create a platform for others who are facing the difficult and often lonely ordeal of being a caregiver. Their goal is to help folks who feel overwhelmed caring for a loved one to feel supported on their caregiving journey.

    An episode full of insight and incredibly helpful suggestions on caring for yourself so you can support loved ones in the best possible way.

    To learn more about The Caregivers Journey, check out their website full of helpful information:
    Website
    Instagram
    Facebook

    As a thank you to Nancy and Sue for sharing their story, Anitha donated to The Caregivers Journey.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Kindness Is Blink Now—How a gap year turned into a life dedicated to empowering children & women in Nepal

    Kindness Is Blink Now—How a gap year turned into a life dedicated to empowering children & women in Nepal
    Mar 4 2026
    Kindness Is Blink Now—How a gap year turned into a life dedicated to empowering children & women in Nepal

    Humanitarian and CNN Hero of the Year, Maggie Doyne joins Anitha to talk about the incredible initiative she co-founded called BlinkNow Foundation. What started as a gap year for 19-year-old Maggie grew into a love story between her and the children of Nepal. In the past 20 years, she has helped build a children’s home, a school, and a women’s centre.

    Maggie shares the many joys from seeing children she helped raise go off to University, find careers and live amazing lives. She also talks about the tragedy of losing her beloved baby Ravi and how she got through the worst time in her life. But most of the conversation is about the power of love and community and the incredible things that grow from it.

    You can catch a glimpse of the special place Maggie has co-founded through the documentary Between The Mountain And The Sky— Between The Mountain and the Sky website YouTube Link

    To learn more about BlinkNow, check out the following links:
    BlinkNow—Website

    BlinkNow- Instagram

    BlinkNow — Facebook

    As a thank you to Maggie for sharing her story, Anitha donated to BlinkNow Foundation.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Kindness Is Creating Transfarmation—Helping to build a just & sustainable food system.

    Kindness Is Creating Transfarmation—Helping to build a just & sustainable food system.
    Feb 25 2026
    Kindness Is Creating Transfarmation—Helping to build a just & sustainable food system.

    Katherine Jernigan, the Director of the Transfarmation Project, joins Anitha to answer a question Anitha has often wondered about—What would it take to transform an animal agricultural farm to a farm that grows vegetables, fruits and other plants for human consumption?

    Katherine also talks about the harm to animals AND farmers who raise animals for food, the cost of transforming a farm and the advantages to animals, humans and the environment when a farm becomes more plant-based.

    This was such an interesting conversation and shone a new light on not only the issues around animal agriculture, but more importantly, provided a valid option.

    To follow learn more about The Transfarmation Project, click on the following links:

    The Transfarmation Project's Website
    The Transfarmation Project on Facebook
    The Transfarmation Project on IG

    As a thank you to Katherine for sharing her story, Anitha donated to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary, who provide a safe haven for rescued farm animals. To learn more about what they do and how you can support them, check out their website: Iowa Farm Sanctuary
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    58 mins
  • Kindness Is Furball Confidential—A podcast all about folks and the adorable animals they share space with.

    Kindness Is Furball Confidential—A podcast all about folks and the adorable animals they share space with.
    Feb 18 2026
    Kindness Is Furball Confidential—A podcast all about folks and the adorable animals they share space with.

    Jen Moroz has run some of Canada’s largest radio shows, including CBC’s The Current and Q. She has also developed several popular podcasts. Now she has her own podcast called Furball Confidential. She joins Anitha to talk about the inspiration behind the podcast (a lovable dog named Clutch), how it feels to be on the other side of the camera, and she shares conversations she’s had with some of her guests.

    An uplifting episode all about folks and their fur-babies!

    As a thank you to Jen for sharing her story, Anitha donated to Save Our Scruff. This dog rescue advocate for dogs in many different spaces. To learn more about Save Our Scruff, check out their website:

    Save Our Scruff
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    50 mins
  • Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community

    Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community
    Feb 11 2026
    Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community.

    Mike Hotz joins Anitha to talk about what is happening in the twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE rounds up people of colour. Mike shares stories of law-abiding folks who have been detained by ICE based solely on the colour of their skin. He also talks about how some of his neighbours are afraid to leave their homes and go to work, take their kids to school, shop, walk their dogs . . . and how he and others are doing all they can to help them.

    In the midst of the cruelty, racism and often lawless actions committed by ICE and the current US Administration, this conversation provides hope that kindness and empathy do make a difference.

    For those who want to help, Mike provided the following links of places that are doing good work by supporting members of the community:

    Whittier Wildflowers Preschool Website
    Ice Hurts Animals, Too: Website
    Urban Village: Website
    Indigenous Roots: Website

    As a thank you to Mike for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Whittier Wildflowers Preschool, a licensed, non-profit preschool for 2- to 5-year-olds in the Whittier Neighbourhood of Minneapolis. Their mission is to provide children and families from all backgrounds an innovative, affordable early childhood education. Donations help families by subsidizing their tuition costs.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals

    Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals
    Feb 4 2026
    Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals

    Johnny Oberg is an animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. He joins Anitha to talk about his journey to becoming a full-time animal activist, what it means to bear witness as these sentient beings are transported to their death and using the power of social media to advocate for them. Johnny’s posts have been viewed 500 million times and thousands of people have been influenced by his work.

    This episode is for animal lovers and also those who want to use social media to make a difference.

    To learn more about Johnny, check out these links:

    Johnny's Website
    Johnny's Donorbox
    Johnny's Instagram
    Johnny on X/Twitter
    Johnny on Facebook
    Johnny on Threads
    Johnny on Bluesky
    Johhny on YouTube
    Johnny on LinkedIn

    As a thank you to Johnny for sharing his story, Anitha donated to Plant Dining Partnerships. This organization provides resources for businesses to increase plant-based food options. To learn more about what they do, check out their website:

    Plant Dining Partnerships Website
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    45 mins