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The Self Aware Leader with Jason RigbyToxic Bosses: How to Survive & Thrive AnywayEpisode Summary: Ever worked under a boss who blames, micromanages, or disappears in a crisis? You’re not alone—and you’re not powerless. In this episode of The Self Aware Leader, host Jason Rigby talks with corporate veteran and author Eric Charran to break down 9 types of toxic bosses and the real-life leadership tools you can use to rise above them. Drawing from decades in Fortune 500 boardrooms—including at Microsoft—Eric shares actionable strategies to help you manage up, protect your energy, and lead with humility—even when the leadership above you is dysfunctional. 🔍 What You’ll Learn...2025-05-0146 min
Jeff Omega MixesFresh Hoodie FlavorsBrand new mix of house music heat with a lil dose of bassline swag to keep your head boppin' and that booty poppin'
Much love and respect to all those who show love and support for my music and mixes. Likes, comments and shares are greatly appreciated because I'm not the best promoter and I be slackin on my social media too much lol.
Love yall!! Bump It Huge!!
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1. Mr. Squatch & Grouch - Lost In The Forest
2. Sante Sansone - Fake News
3. Roof Rats - Dirty Babe (Sexy Back)
4. Kanye West - Fade (Michael Grald Remix)
5. Brad Brunner...2024-10-242h 12
Viva! Vegan Podcast#78 India Reynolds: Model, Instagram star, Love Island Television Personality and Vegan EntrepreneurIndia is a TV reality star, model and influencer who rose to fame on the summer 2019 series of Love Island. India has had a prolific career since leaving the Villa, having done high profile vegan campaigns with PETA in addition to working as a Brand Ambassador for as well as launching her own swimwear collection with For the foodies out there, India has a separate Instagram account dedicated to vegan meals, and they are truly mouth watering! In this interview, India chats to Viva!’s head of communications, Faye, about the strangeness of paparazzi in Reading, her sustainable fashion line and w...2023-04-0128 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#24 Vegan News Minisode - MarchWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s collaboration with Extinction Rebellion (XR), Greta Thunberg's plans to sue the Swedish government over “insufficient” action on climate change, and they celebrate the not guilty verdict of two Direct Action Everywhere activists! ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the late...2023-03-2707 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#77 Melanie Joy PhD: Harvard-educated social psychologist, award-winning author, speaker and trainerMelanie is the world’s leading expert on the psychology of eating animals, most notable for introducing the concept of 'carnism' to describe the inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes people have towards eating animals. She's written several award-winning books on the topic and how it impacts relationships between vegans and non-vegans as well as social transformation, including the best-selling Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters and Getting Relationships Right. Her international organisation, , is dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism and is home to...2023-03-0138 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#23 Vegan News Minisode - FebruaryWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s latest investigation which was covered by Private Eye, a pink-feathered pigeon found in a New York park that passed away after being reportedly dyed for a “gender reveal party,” and look forward to Viva! joining Extinction Rebellion (XR), and many other groups, to assemble 100,000 people outside the Houses of Parliament, from 21-24 April, to demand action on clima...2023-02-2108 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#76 Moby: Dance music pioneer, punk rocker and animal rights activist of 30 yearsHaving followed a plant-based diet for over three decades, Moby is one of the world's most famous vegans. His prolific list of expertise includes musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and best of all, animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide and is one of the most important dance music figures in recent decades. In this interview, Moby chats to Viva!'s head of communications, Faye Lewis, about his journey to veganism, using his creativity to address animal rights issues, the differences in the adoption of veganism between the UK and US - and the dangers of the far-right taking over...2023-02-0145 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#22 The True Costa Dairy - Special FeatureWelcome to this special feature, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. In this episode, presenters Jasmine Clark and Juliet Gellatley discuss Viva!'s latest dairy investigation and campaign. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2023. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby...2023-01-2411 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#75 Keegan Kuhn: Award-winning filmmaker and codirector of hard-hitting documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability SecretKeegan owns and operates , a digital film production company, creating media that encourages critical thought and inspires social justice. Raised with two rules – never to hurt anybody and always question authority – themes of compassion, sustainability and fairness naturally feed into his documentary-making. In this interview, Keegan chats to Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, about how it all began, what challenges he’s faced in producing feature-length films that go against the grain and what he hopes to achieve with his work. Lex is then joined by Faye Lewis, Viva!’s head of communications, to discuss punk rock, biointensive organic far...2023-01-0134 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#21 Vegan News Minisode - DecemberWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss the impact of bird flu and the death of over 600,000 free range turkeys, an investigation into Elon Musk's animal research facility, the Advertising Standards Authority's most complained about ads and whether animal abusers can ever be forgiven. They also announce the dates for VIP screenings of HOGWOOD: a modern horror story. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and ...2022-12-1618 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#74 Hench Herbivore AKA Paul Kerton & Gemma Nichols: Fitness YouTuber and cookbook authorHench is a vegan health and fitness YouTuber and Gemma is a chef and published cookbook author. They talk to Viva!'s head of communications Faye about the incessant desire by people to ask vegans 'where do you get your protein from?' while eating for health and exploring the ethical and philosophical nature of what being vegan truly means. Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss the link between mind and body and the importance of self-care! If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. About Our Show Li...2022-12-0144 minViva! Vegan Podcast#20 Vegan News Minisode - NovemberWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Flat House Farm's sentencing, a lack of enforcement when it comes to animal welfare law, the deterioration of the UK's zoonotic disease research facility and a brand new vegan documentary called, I Could Never Go Vegan. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new au...2022-11-2320 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#73 Ray Star: Multi-award-winning fantasy fiction author and eco-activistRay Star is a young adult fantasy fiction author from Essex with a passion for animal rights, eco-living and strong cups of tea. She balances her writing with parenting, exploring, stargazing and teaching #WritingForNature workshops as a member of the Climate Fiction Writers League. Ahead of the release of her second novel, Dominion, she talks to Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, about her vegan journey, shifting from public relations to fiction writing and climate/animal rights activism. Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss the various paths to veganism and activism, reading and what books they enjoyed when they...2022-11-0129 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#19 Hogwood: a modern horror story - Special FeatureWelcome to this special feature, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. In this episode presenters Juliet Gellatley and Tony Wardle discuss the Viva! documentary Hogwood: a modern horror story. The long-awaited documentary was released on Netflix on October 15 and has been gaining unprecedented attention across the internet since. This 30-minute exposé is directed by Tony Wardle and produced by Juliet Gellatley. Hogwood was created to showcase the true reality of factory farming in the UK, and the devastating suffering inflicted on animals. It shines a light on the vile practices of the UK meat and dairy industries th...2022-10-2415 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#72 Preacher Lawson: Comedian and America's Got Talent finalistEpisode #72: Preacher Lawson – Comedian and America's Got Talent finalist Preacher Lawson is a US comedian and America's Got Talent finalist, who featured on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions. In this episode he talks to Viva!'s head of comms, Faye Lewis about everything from veganism to robotic lovers (and everything in between)! Following the interview, Faye and Lex discuss stand-up comedy, dating and ponder the question; "what is a level seven vegan?" If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. About Our Show Listen now by clicking the play icon below...2022-10-0140 minViva! Vegan Podcast#18 Vegan News Minisode - SeptemberWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s petition to instigate a ban on schools housing farmed animals, the referendum motion to end factory farming rejected by Switzerland and the legal challenge against the UK Government’s failure to prevent the widespread use of Frankenchickens. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us...2022-09-2609 minViva! Vegan Podcast#17 Vegan News Minisode - AugustWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex round-up Viva!'s new campaign, discuss the impacts of the recent hot weather and share some fantastic news in the animal rights movement - including the closure of and the toll Brexit and bird flu has taken on the shooting industry. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe t...2022-08-2217 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#70 Ronnie Lee: Founder of the Animal Liberation Front, hunt saboteur and vegan activistBorn in 1951, Ronnie stopped eating meat aged 19 when his sister’s vegetarian boyfriend convinced him that it is wrong to eat animals. Two years later, he became vegan and got active with the to disrupt hunting activities and save lives. In his pursuit to carry out direct action against all forms of animal oppression, the Animal Liberation Front was born. In this interview, Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, gets to ask Ronnie what it was like being vegan in the 70s, what happened to the rescued guinea pigs he stuffed up his jumper and whether he really thought a ga...2022-08-0139 min
Sentient: The Podcast026 Pete Paxton: No one wants to work in a slaughterhousePete Paxton is an active undercover investigator who has been involved in animal cruelty investigations since 2001. He has worked all over the world including the US in Canada and Mexico, Brazil, India, and the Philippines where his investigations have led to changes in legislation, convictions, and the rescue of countless victims of animal cruelty. He has also been awarded a coin of excellence from the US Attorney's Office in Arkansas for his role in shutting down an operation selling dogs and cats to research labs. Watch the conversation on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/3TLwOHmApD8 Yo...2022-07-2653 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#3 Viva! Vegan Special FeatureWelcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and this special feature with Iain Tolhurst from . In this short episode, Coordinator, Kerri Waters, chats to Iain on his stock-free organic farm in Oxfordshire. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis and Lex Rigby for Vi2022-07-2510 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#16 Vegan News Minisode - JulyWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex introduce Viva!'s new campaign - with the help of Viva!'s environment campaigner, Jasmine - and discuss the banning of farrowing crates, dangerous superbugs found in meat, manure pollution, meaty lunches, Camp Beagle and Gordon Ramsey. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach n...2022-07-1815 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#69 Jay Gardner: Geordie Shore reality TV star turned vegan fitness influencerJay Gardner rose to fame with the MTV reality show Geordie Shore, where he featured in series one through three. He made brief returns to the show in series six and seven. In 2018, Jay surprised everyone by going vegan despite having eaten a meat and dairy-heavy diet. He talks to Viva! about turning a corner and becoming really involved with health and fitness, and of course, his days on Geordie Shore. Following the interview, Faye is joined by Viva!’s head of investigations, Lex Rigby, to discuss just what Geordie Shore entails and Viva!'s upcoming health and fitness plans. If...2022-07-0136 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#2 Viva! Vegan Special FeatureWelcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and this special feature with Susan Hargreaves from . In this short episode, we hear about Susan's 40+ years as an animal rights campaigner and the importance of empowering young people. If you're interested in joining Susan at any of her UK events, contact her directly through . ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2022. Not for re...2022-06-2711 min
ActivistEP #42; How To Expose Cruelty | Lex RigbyLearn how to expose cruelty and stop animal abuse with Lex Rigby of UK charity, Viva!
In this episode of Activist, Lex Rigby takes us on her journey from defending the oceans with Sea Shepherd to conducting and coordinating successful investigations on farms within the UK. Along the way Lex provides many useful insights into how we can all become involved and save lives.
Learn more about Lex's work at Viva!
https://viva.org.uk/
Get involved with Sea Shepherd:
https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/get-involved/
Activist is a show...2022-06-211h 19Viva! Vegan Podcast#15 Vegan News Minisode - JuneWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss Viva!'s latest investigation into duck egg farming, taxing New Zealand farmers for cow and sheep greenhouse gas emissions, farm waste polluting British rivers and the government's new food strategy. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . If you enjoyed the episode, please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode e...2022-06-2116 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#1 Viva! Vegan Special FeatureWelcome to the Viva! Vegan Podcast and this special feature from the . In this episode, Faye and Lex hand over to the group's co-founders, Tracey and Simon West. Established in 2017, this UK-based charity plants trees, builds classrooms, facilitates education, and supports a womens' empowerment group in Kenya. Simon and Tracey also host their own podcast, . ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to your mobile device or computer. It's automatic and completely free. Copyright owned by Vi...2022-05-2706 minViva! Vegan Podcast#14 Vegan News Minisode - MayWelcome to the Vegan News Minisode, brought to you by leading vegan charity, Viva!. Presenters Faye and Lex bring you the latest plant-based lifestyle, food and animal campaigns news from around the globe. In this episode, Faye and Lex discuss the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act (again), the rise in carbon emissions due to animal agriculture, the Queen's Speech and the UK's cut back on meat and fish consumption. ABOUT OUR SHOW Listen now . We're also on , and . Spread the word and please rate, review and subscribe to help us reach new audiences. Get the latest episode every month, straight to y...2022-05-2011 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#66 Heather Mills: Businesswoman, model, record-breaking skier and activistHeather Mills is a pioneering vegan businesswoman who discovered the healing power of a plant-based diet after losing her leg in a tragic accident with a police motorcycle in 1993. She became a Viva! patron in 2005 and has even gone undercover on a pig farm with Viva!’s founder and director, , to expose the cruel use of the farrowing crate. Today, Heather's award-winning ethical food company, , exports its 130 plant-based products to 24 countries. She also owns a 600,000 square-foot plant-based manufacturing facility, a cruelty-free make-up company called and a range of vegan . For the April edition of the Viva! Vegan Podcast, our head of...2022-04-0144 min
Viva! Vegan Podcast#65 Sam Carter: Architects vocalist, Sea Shepherd ambassador and activistSam Carter is the explosive lead vocalist for British metalcore band, Architects – who last year, achieved their first Number One UK Album. The band has gone from strength to strength, playing The Royal Albert Hall during the 2020 lockdown and recording their latest album at Abbey Road Studios. Sam is not afraid to use the stage to voice his opinions, often speaking out about veganism and other political issues. In fact, as of 2015, Architects are an all-vegan band and Sam is a UK ambassador for direct-action marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd. Viva!’s Faye Lewis caught up with the frontman to talk a...2022-03-011h 01Viva! Vegan Podcast#64 Matt Pritchard: Celebrity chef, pro skateboarder, and "wild man-turned-Ironman" veganMatt Pritchard has achieved a lot in his 48 years. He shot to fame as a professional skateboarder and stuntman for MTV’s hugely successful programme Dirty Sanchez, before reinventing himself as a celebrity chef in 2019 – hosting the first vegan cookery TV show, Dirty Vegan, on BBC. He’s also released two vegan cookbooks: Dirty Vegan and Dirty Vegan: Another Bite. In recent years though, it’s his transformation into an ultra-fit Ironman that has been his main focus and preoccupation. Viva!’s Faye Lewis caught up with the “wild man-turned-Ironman” and chatted vegan stereotypes, having an addictive personality, and, of course, his lo...2022-02-0125 min
TCAST: The Future of Data & AIA Safe Space for Personal DataAs long as you are alive, you are constantly creating data—and in today’s digital age, it has become more important than ever before to know how to harness the power of your own data.. The question now is, how is data exchanged? How do companies obtain data? Through the TARTLE Marketplace, everyone is able to exchange data. Even better, people are financially incentivized to sell their data to sellers. Buyers can also purchase specific data packets, from medical to financial data. In this episode, join Alexander McCaig and Jason Rigby...2021-12-0715 min
TCAST: The Future of Data & AIWhat’s the Price for Good Health?Research and data are paramount if we want to improve physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing across the board. These not only concern those who are already struggling with illness; healthcare should also focus on being preventive, rather than waiting for people to get sick. However, the longstanding institutions that we rely on actually create a roadblock for researchers to do their job. Instead of keeping the population healthy, institutions are merely waiting for the people to get sick. In such a set-up, are we truly maximizing the capabilities and technologies that we have developed for the good of humanity...2021-12-0529 minViva! Vegan PodcastJoey Carbstrong: Animal Rights ActivistEpisode 59: Joey Carbstrong: Animal Rights Activist In this episode – we talk animal rights activist and former gang member, . Joey went vegan in 2013 after turning his life around to help animals, and now has more than 165k followers on Instagram alone. Recorded at Vegan Camp Out 2021, Joey is interviewed by Head of Investigations, Lex Rigby, about animal rights, his past and about the power of telling the truth. Helen and Faye’s chat Viva!’ Head of Communications, Faye Lewis, joins Helen to discuss the power of Joey's work and the role that investigations and social media now play in animal rights. This p...2021-09-0123 min
Sentient: The Podcast005 Interview: Ian Urbina, Lex Rigby, Pete Paxton Investigators and Reporters on Life at SeaThis episode was recorded as part of our monthly, live Sentient Sessions series. Watch the recording on our YouTube. Meet the Speakers:Ian Urbina, Investigative Reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Director of The Outlaw Ocean ProjectThe Outlaw Ocean Project is a non-profit journalism organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on reporting about environmental and human rights crimes at sea.Ian is also author of The Outlaw Ocean series was originally published in The New York Times, where Ian Urbina (See: Wikipedia) has been an investigative reporter for over t...2021-03-121h 03