Showing Kindness and Compassion for Animals and People with the Vegan Godfather Prabhat Gautam

I’m so excited to be joined by one of the most dedicated animal rights advocates I know, Prabhat Gautam. Prabhat is the founder of the Animal Advocacy Museum, he’s organized and coordinated hundreds of vegan and animal welfare events, and he’s also earned the nickname of "Vegan Godfather!"In today’s episode, Prabhat shares his wisdom on the importance of radical, rigorous kindness and how it's based on the abandonment of judgment. We discuss some of the anger that animal activists might hold,  and explore the importance of forgiveness and honoring healthy detachment as a way of life. I even tell Prabhat about my experience making amends through action, which was not easy but definitely necessary. Hearing his take on the overlap between passion and trauma is something I will continue to unpack, as Prabhat breaks down the tendency towards all-consuming beliefs while reminding me that the best thing we can do as people is to show compassion and be present with those who need us at any given moment. Whether we agree with them or not.  And he does all of this while also making me laugh.This is an episode that will inspire you to practice kindness not just for animals, but for yourself and those around you. Not just in what you do, but in how you think and how you are. Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the website while you're at it.Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)Produced by Adode Media; a full-service podcast production agency.