Choosing Compassion — One Practice at a Time

Most of the meaningful shifts in my life didn’t come from dramatic declarations or overnight change; they came from practice. Small choices repeated over time. Tiny moments where I paused, listened to my values, and asked myself: What does compassion look like here?

For me, compassion has always been the thread running through my life, in how I eat, how I raised my family, how I move my body, and how I show up for the world. I’ve lived a plant-based lifestyle for over 30 years, and all five of my children were raised on plant-based diets. It’s been a journey of discovery, learning, creativity, and a deepening sense of alignment with what I believe:

Animals deserve to live free of harm. The planet deserves our care. And our bodies thrive when we nourish them with plants.

As I move toward my 50th birthday and prepare for my first season of bodybuilding, I’m building strength not just for sport but for purpose. I want to use that platform to demonstrate something important:

Compassion is not weakness — it’s a superpower.
It builds us. It strengthens us. And it ripples outward.

Plant & Practice was born from that belief.

This space is a home for purposeful shifts, thoughtful choices, and a lifestyle rooted in kindness without judgment. A place to explore what it means to live compassionately through food, movement, intention, and daily practice.

Here’s what you can expect:

This for That posts — simple, approachable swaps to eat more plants
Recipes from my kitchen — practical, flavorful, protein-forward
Interviews with plant-based athletes (real stories, real strength)
Sustainable product highlights that make compassionate living easier
A future Plant & Practice store featuring lifestyle pieces that help you share your values out loud — thoughtfully, proudly, beautifully

I’ll be posting periodically as we build this community together — one choice, one conversation, one compassionate action at a time.

Whether you’re fully plant-based, curious, experimenting, or simply drawn to a kinder way of living — you belong here. Your practice doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to begin.

Thank you for being here. Truly.
I’m excited to grow with you, cook with you, learn with you, and create a place where compassion feels strong, modern, and empowering.

Welcome to Plant & Practice.
Let’s choose compassion — one practice at a time.