Self-Discipline Series

Professor for Change

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I’ve known Graham Spann for 35 years since we attended high school together in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. I adore Graham for his compassionate and thoughtful personality and am thankful that we recognized something in one another so many years ago that has remained relevant in our current friendship. Graham is husband to Shelly and […]

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Tales of a Veteran Vegan

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Randy Payne and I met years ago on Facebook and at the start of our chat we quickly realized that we had in common the state of South Carolina, USA. I currently live on the coast of South Carolina and Randy spent time at the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot about 30 miles away. […]

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Doing What Comes Naturally

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Don’t you love conversations with new acquaintances that feel like an easy catch-up with a longtime friend? That’s how I felt chatting with Peggy Edwards for a casual hour. We both live on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within miles of each other but had never spent this much time together. We connected instantly and […]

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A Literal Vegan Journey

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Kim and I met several years ago on the Vegan Festival circuit. She often exhibits while I often attend or host. This means that several times a year in the USA Southeast we’d cross paths and have time for just a short chat. So it was wonderful to sit with Kim for an extended hour […]

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Stepping Into A New Life

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Judy Owen is a spiritual director, mindfulness coach, Enneagram trainer, workshop facilitator, and Reiki master. I’ve known her many years and our lives tend to criss-cross at events centered around wellness, alternative medicine, spirituality, and food. It was a special treat for me to sit with Judy for an hour to discuss how she was […]

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Mastering Life

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At the time of our interview, Emily was on the cusp of turning 20 years old. She had just graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the Spring of 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the School of Science and Mathematics with distinguished honors and awards for excellence. She will be pursuing […]

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Motivated to Fully Live

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The very brave first participant of my new self-discipline series is Jocelyne Kelsey Leach who lives on the East coast of the UK, just a short 10 minute walk from the ocean. Jocelyne is a wife, mother, grandmother, yoga instructor, life coach, mystic, and vegan. We had a great conversation about how and why she […]

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