Strength with Soul: Veganism, Fitness, and the Spiritual Path with James Benefico

About this episode

Victoria Moran speaks with James Benefico about the intersection of veganism, fitness, and spirituality.

Can building muscle be an act of compassion? In this inspiring conversation, Victoria Moran speaks with natural bodybuilder and Organic Muscle co-founder James Benefico about the powerful intersection of veganism, fitness, and spirituality. James shares how his journey led him to see caring for the body not as vanity, but as devotion — a way of honoring life, embodying discipline, and living in alignment with deeply held values. Drawing from early Christian teachings as well as modern plant-b...

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Moran

Guest: James Benefico

Topics covered

• veganism
• fitness
• spirituality
• bodybuilding
• compassion

Keywords

• veganism
• fitness
• spirituality
• bodybuilding
• compassion
• discipline
• Christian teachings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Organic Muscle

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