Did You Bring the Hummus? with Kimberly Winters

Today, I am joined by the happiest doctor around, Dr. Michael Klaper. From his bio: Dr Klaper is a gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher & speaker on diet & health. In addition to his clinical practice & private consultations with patients, he's a passionate & devoted educator of physicians & other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in clinical practice & integrative medicine. He's also the author of Vegan Nutrition; Pure & Simple & has produced numerous videos, webinars & dozens of articles for both scientific journals & the popular press. As a source of inspiration advocating plant-based diets & the end of animal cruelty worldwide, Dr Klaper contributed to the making of 2 PBS television programs, Food for Thought & the award-winning movie, Diet for a New America. He teaches that “Health Comes From Healthy Living” & is dedicated to the healing & flourishing of all living beings & our planet.This episode is full of the joy Dr. Klaper is known for spreading while also being full of info you help you live your healthiest life. To connect with Dr. Klaper:Visit his website: https://www.doctorklaper.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorklaper/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelklapermd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelklapermd/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doctorklaperTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by podcaster and author Cheryl Moss. Cheryl is a passionate advocate for animal welfare, a dedicated professional in banking, and an accomplished children’s author. A graduate of the Main Street Vegan Academy, Cheryl is deeply involved in the movement for a more compassionate world. She is a member of the Compassion Collective with Mercy For Animals and participates in Vegan Toastmasters, using her voice to educate and inspire change. Her advocacy extends into children’s literature, where she has authored three illustrated books—Gabriel, Cluck, and Pickle the Pig—which encourage young readers to embrace kindness, plant-based eating, and environmental awareness.Expanding her impact, Cheryl is the creator and host of the podcast, Better Life for Animals: Tales of Sanctuary Compassion, where she shares uplifting stories from animal sanctuaries and highlights the transformative power of kindness and advocacy. The podcast features vegan activists, ethical consumers, and animal welfare leaders to share their experiences, strategies, and passion for change. Her ambitious goal to raise $100,000 for Mercy For Animals reflects her dedication to supporting underrepresented sanctuaries and amplifying their vital work.To connect with Cheryl:Visit her website: https://betterlifeforanimals.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife4animals/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLFAnimals/Listen to the podcast, Better Life for Animals, wherever you get yoursTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

My guest, Anna Balser currently serves as the Programs Manager at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley, NY. She holds an MS in Anthrozoology from Canisius College, where she primarily focused her studies on sanctuary regulation, public policy, and animal ethics. She loves helping people question their assumptions about veganism and think more deeply about their relationships with other species. In her free time, she enjoys experimental vegan baking (and eating), road trips, and puzzles.Today’s episode speaks to the power of sanctuary, why it matters, how you can be part of it, and ultimately, how sanctuary doesn’t just change the lives of the residents but ours too.To connect with Woodstock:https://woodstocksanctuary.org/https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockFarmhttps://www.instagram.com/woodstocksanctuary/https://www.youtube.com/@woodstocksanctuaryhttps://x.com/WoodstockFarmMentioned in this episode:Anna on That Vegan Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/live/YoAvSnkk6vA?si=UCDfCRPnXdRDTlRxWe Animals: https://joannemcarthur.com/we-animals/Blog post: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/post/wordless-wednesdayTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today I am joined by Michael Rosenthal, Board Member of Capital Region Vegan Network. Michael is a financial advisor and holds a Master of Public Health from Syracuse University and a Doctor of Public Administration from West Chester University. Michael began his vegan journey when, as a middle school teacher, he designed a lesson on Jainism and the tenet of nonviolence toward all living things.To connect with Capital Region Vegan Network and Michael:https://capregionvegans.org/https://www.facebook.com/CapRegionVeganshttps://www.instagram.com/capregionveganshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrrosenthal/https://genplangrp.com/michael-rosenthal-dpa-mph/Mentioned in this episode:Slay documentary - https://www.slay.film/ Also check out That Vegan Morning Show episode on fashion: https://www.youtube.com/live/hQokEg8stac?si=clt8EwHcn7jN71_w and the book Fashion Animals by Joshua Katcher https://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Animals-Joshua-Katcher/dp/1940184460To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Deanna Meyler. Deanna cares strongly about social justice and has been vegan since 1998. Today she is the Director of Development at the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic. It is the only independent nonprofit and approved craniofacial care clinic in the United States that accepts all patients, no matter their background or ability to pay. In the past, Deanna led a small nonprofit focused on animal rights, was part of the advocacy team at a large immigration rights nonprofit, worked in advertising/consulting for a decade, and was in academia for a decade. Deanna has a PhD in sociology, advanced certification in Community Leadership, is a Master Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator, and has a certification in plant-based nutrition. She is the founder of An Everyday Vegan, a lifestyle website. Deanna’s personal mission is to make the world a better place one meal at a time.That’s not all Deanna is up to though, as a member of the Leadership team of Women Funders in Animal Rights (WFAR), Deanna is part of an organization that is making it possible for those of us who want to have an impact in the animal rights movement not just with our actions but with our money too. For those listening to this episode when it is first released on March 2nd, WFAR is holding their next open meeting (guests are welcome) on Tuesday, March 10th at 3pm EDT, 12pm PDT, the topic for the meeting is generosity.To learn more about WFAR:https://www.womenfundersinar.org/To connect with Deanna:https://aneverydayvegan.com/https://www.facebook.com/AnEverydayVegan/https://www.instagram.com/aneverydayveg/Mentioned in this episode:VegNews - https://vegnews.com/Victoria Moran - https://victoriamoran.com/, https://mainstreetvegan.com/Listen to Victoria on Did You Bring the Hummus - https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/podcast/episode/ffe65e6d/episode-56-the-power-of-choice-with-author-victoria-moranTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Pragya Thakur. Pragya is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Upbuild-trained life coach, and Master’s of Public Health candidate at Boston University, studying lifestyle medicine, food policy, and environmental health. She's also a published writer whose work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The Law Journal Newsletter, and the National Health Association's magazine Health Sciences. Pragya and I met at Ethos Farm to Health, a place where, with the help of founder Dr. Ron Weiss and his team, Pragya’s health was transformed and her life forever changed. Now a coach specializing in plant-forward transitions, Pragya brings both evidence-based methodology and what she calls "systems thinking" to behavior change. She's also certified to teach Yoga for Osteoporosis and draws on her Indian heritage to bridge cultural perspectives on plant-centered eating.To connect with Pragya:https://www.pragyamthakur.com and https://paperbell.me/pragya-thakurLinkedIn: LinkedIn/in/pragyamthakurSubstack: Fromsoiltosoul.substack.comTwitter: https://x.com/penmaidenMedium: https://medium.com/@pragya.thakur_60986To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

It's Season 7! Holy wow! I'm trying something new with the podcast this season, please let me know what you think!!Today, I am joined by Clare Mann, the vegan psychologist who coined the term Vystopia and wrote the book by the same name. We dig into what Vystopia means, how we can care for ourselves despite it, and how we can continue to inspire those around us to make compassionate choices.Clare's bio: Clare Mann is a vegan psychologist, communications skills trainer and the author of several books, including Vystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in a Non Vegan World.She became vegan nearly two decades years ago, after realizing 30 years of vegetarianism was totally inadequate if she wanted to do everything possible to not use or exploit animals.The skills she acquired through a successful career as an organizational psychologist, university lecturer and speaker, are now applied to help vegans become confident, hopeful vegan conversationalists who are ushering in a kinder vegan world.Having lived with the Burden of Knowing vegans are so familiar with, Clare challenged the medical world that diminishes the vegan’s anguish as unnecessary. She therefore coined the phrase Vystopia and now helps individual vegans, coaches, therapists and animal protection agencies all over the world develop powerful ways to become influential vegan change makers.To connect with Clare:https://veganpsychologist.comhttps://vystopia.comTo join the waitlist for Clare's next masterclass: https://veganpsychologist.com/master-class-register/To connect with me: Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

***My New Jersey accent has rendered me unable to pronounce Pura ViTa multiple times in a short time frame so at the end you'll hear me saying what sounds like Pura ViDa, please know that Tara's restaurant is called Pura Vita and all links in the show notes are correct. *** :-) Today, I am joined by Chef Tara Punzone and writer Gene Stone. Tara is the founder of the award-winning Pura Vita restaurants in Los Angeles. Pura Vita is the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the USA. A trailblazer in vegan Italian cuisine, Tara has been featured in Bon Appétit, Eater, and the Los Angeles Times. Chef Tara grew up in an Italian American home in New York, and has thrived on a vegan diet for over 35 years. Her passion for healthy southern Italian food has been evolving since her childhood when she made the decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle. It was then Tara began converting all her family’s traditional dishes to vegan versions of the same, without compromise. Vegana Italiana is her first book.Gene Stone – A graduate of Stanford and Harvard, Gene is a former Peace Corps volunteer and newspaper editor for such companies as the Los Angeles, Times, Esquire, and Simon & Schuster. He has written more than a dozen books under his own name on a wide variety of subjects and has also ghostwritten or co-written another thirty-five books for a very diverse lot of people, many of which have been national bestsellers. However, for the past fifteen years he has concentrated mainly on writing or ghostwriting books about plant-based diets and their relationship to animal protection, health, and the environment. Among these books are such titles as Forks Over Knives, 72 Reasons to Be Vegan, How Not to Die, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life, Eat for the Planet, The Engine 2 Diet, and Animalkind.To connect with Tara: Website (you can buy Vegana Italiana here): https://puravitalosangeles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puravita_la/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheftarapunzone/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PuraVitaLosAngeles/To connect with Gene:Visit his website www.genestone.comTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by author Joe Gagnon. Joe is driven by a simple mission: helping people realize they are capable of far more than they believe is possible. Over the years, he has led six companies as CEO, coached top performers, and pushed himself to physical and mental extremes—completing six Ironman races, running 100-mile ultramarathons, finishing Six marathons on Six continents in Six days, and completing the legendary Badwater 135 ultramarathon through Death Valley.As CEO of Raynmaker, he leads the development of an AI-powered sales platform designed to help small businesses grow smarter and faster. As a high-performance coach, he partners with bold, ambitious leaders to break through their self-imposed limits and lead lives filled with purpose and greater impact.Joe’s life and his second book, *Living Intentionally*, are rooted in the belief that growth happens at the edge. It’s in the uncomfortable, uncertain, and transformational moments that we find out who we truly are. The principles of grit, grace, and groundedness guide every step he takes. Whether he’s building a company, mentoring a founder, or speaking on stage, his goal remains the same: to inspire others to live intentionally by design, not by chance.We talk a lot about finding our own way in life and how we do that with meaning, intention, and love. To connect with Joe:www.linkedin.com/in/joegagnon/substack.com/@joecuriouswww.thehighperformancelife.net/www.instagram.com/thehighperformancelifeTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Ellen Kanner, the author of the award-winning book Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner. And her newest book, Miami Vegan. She writes about the intersection of food, culture, community, wellness, and sustainability for outlets including HuffPo, VegNews, and Edible South Florida, which calls her “the lovable and entertaining voice of plant-based.” She’s a vegan advocate and culinary instructor, recipe developer for major brands, and the creator of the Substack newsletter Broccoli Rising. A fifth generation Miami native, she lives with her husband in — where else? — Miami.To connect with Ellen:Visit her website: https://soulfulvegan.com/Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulfulveganTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Sue Joyce. Sue is the founder of Little Green Pigeon C.I.C., a national UK organization with two core aims: to raise funds to support rehabilitators caring for pigeons, and to campaign for a UK-wide ban on pigeon racing. After running a pigeon sanctuary for over 15 years, Sue launched Little Green Pigeon to take her advocacy to a national level.In 2025, she founded the National Pigeon Advocacy Association (NPAA), and together, the two organizations are set to host the world’s first Pigeon Advocacy Conference in Staffordshire, England, in September 2025.Sue speaks at festivals and events across the UK, raising awareness about pigeon welfare and the exploitation of birds in sport and industry. She is also the co-host of the Bloody Vegans Podcast, alongside her co-host and editor Jim Moore.In June 2025, Sue co-founded the Animal Rights Choir with her best friend Vegan Queen V—an in-person and online community choir created to empower people to find and raise their voices for animals. The choir now performs at festivals and animal rights events across the UK.In addition to her advocacy work, Sue also works part-time for Vegan Business Mastermind, an online mentorship program supporting vegan entrepreneurs.I am so glad for Sue and this episode, I think pigeons are pretty misunderstood and this episode gives them the respect they deserve, You’ll also hear Sue’s vegan journey, all about the other projects she’s working on and hummus. To connect with Sue:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlegreenpigeon/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Littlegreenpigeon/?locale=en_GBwww.littlegreenpigeon.co.ukwww.nationalpigeonadvocacyassociation.co.ukTo connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Animal Communicator, Clare Metcalf. Clare was formally "trained" in Animal Communication (or rather, as she says, reminded of her innate abilities) by world renowned Animal Communicator and author Amelia Kinkade. 20+ years later , Clare has become the FIRST and so far, ONLY UK OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF MIRACLES CERTIFIED INTERSPECIES TRANSLATOR (i.e. Animal Communicator)! And at the time one of only 4 globally. Over the years Clare has developed her own style of communicating with all life forms at a deep, soul level having trained with many teachers and travelled to spend time with shamanic workers, indigenous teachers and storytellers; though, she points out, the wisest teachers have always been the animals themselves. At the end of 2024 Clare published her first book: Conversations with Bentley, the Cosmic, Conservationist Cat, a 12 year journey of communications with a black cat in Heaven, his messages to his Mum about everlasting life and love, advice on living your truest life and his concern for conservation and the planet. Clare’s dream is to enlighten all animal lovers with regard to Animal Communication (or Interspecies Telepathic Communication) and to provide practical help, advice and guidance to enable all species to live together in harmony. If you want to re-learn how to do it for yourself, please check out on one of Clare’s workshops.To connect with Clare:www.freespiritanimalcare.co.uk(There’s a free ebook on the home page.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claremetcalfanimalcommunicator https://www.facebook.com/groups/interspecieswisdom free group for animal lovers. No upsetting imagery allowed.https://www.facebook.com/groups/2915065081988904 (Free group for my book, Conversations with Bentley)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claremetcalfanimalcommunicator/To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Today, I am joined by Naijha Wright-Brown. Naijha is a 2021 Baltimore Business Journal Enterprising Women of Excellence Honoree. A native New Yorker, raised in the South Bronx, Naijha is a people person and loves to make connections. She was introduced to gardening, farming, environmentalism, sustainability, and the basics of eating healthy while spending summers in Massachusetts as a teenager. Naijha has an MBA in Business from the University of Phoenix and is a successful serial entrepreneur. The thought of owning a restaurant never crossed her mind until she relocated to Baltimore in 2005 and met her fellow Verizon Wireless co-worker, now husband, Gregory Brown.Naijha is a partner and the Marketing Director for The Land of Kush, VeganSoul Bistro, and co-creator of Vegan Soulfest and Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week. She is the Executive Director of the Black Veg Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is mission is to educate predominantly Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, on the benefits of holistic living, the plant-based diet, and veganism. Naijha, also, has a digital talk show, Naijha Speaks, that helps people on a mission to find their vegan soul!To connect with Naijha: https://www.mdveganeats.com/ for Maryland Restaurant monthhttps://landofkush.com/https://www.vegansoulfest.com/https://blackvegsociety.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandofkush/https://www.instagram.com/blackvegsociety/https://www.instagram.com/vegansoulfest/To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin 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 LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠