𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝… 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝?In this intense and thought-provoking episode of Kindness with Amy, we sit down with 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 ⁨ @voiceofvegans a powerful voice known for challenging misinformation, questioning societal norms, and breaking down uncomfortable truths around veganism, ethics, and human behavior.From growing up in a hardcore non-vegetarian household to witnessing a life-changing moment inside a slaughterhouse, Shivam shares the raw reality that completely transformed his perspective on animals, food, and morality.we dive deep into the psychological reasons why people say “plants feel pain” and how this often serves as a way to avoid moral responsibility. We uncover what actually happens inside slaughterhouses the reality that is rarely shown or discussed. The conversation challenges common arguments like “jobs will be lost” and explains why this is not a valid moral justification for harm. We also break down widespread myths around protein and B12, questioning whether we’ve been misled about nutrition.We explore why many influencers avoid debates on veganism, and whether it stems from lack of evidence or fear of being exposed. The discussion goes further into culture versus ethics — asking whether tradition should ever justify violence against vulnerable beings. At its core, this episode highlights that the real issue is not a lack of intelligence, but a lack of critical thinking and moral reflection.It also confronts uncomfortable truths about human nature, selfishness, and the ways we justify our choices. Finally, we tackle a powerful question 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?Timestamps00:00 Trailer01:40 Introduction02:32 Why Shivam chose veganism04:39 Turning point at the slaughterhouse06:28 Childhood memory of animal killing08:41 “If we stop eating meat, people will lose jobs”14:26 Are humans naturally selfish?15:32 Importance of moral education and critical thinking18:59 One animal vs improving 100 animals – what should we choose?21:28 Different approaches to activism (welfare vs abolition)24:40 Why is Navjot Singh avoiding debate34:05 Why they want public debates36:33 Aman Duggal Controversy44:31 Protein and B12 deficiency debate49:28 Why mindset matters more than diet51:08 “Plants feel pain” argument54:08 Psychology behind justifying animal consumption56:45 Discomfort when beliefs are challenged59:36 Will everyone ever go vegan?1:00:02 One vegan vs 100 reducing consumption1:07:37 Biggest disappointment with humans1:10:33 Lack of sex education and its impact1:13:58 Thoughts on p*Řn and objectification1:16:18 Social media and extreme content exposure1:18:22 Reaction to disturbing animal cruelty video1:20:54 Questioning culture and religion1:27:43 Moral superiority argument about vegans1:28:51 Comparing veganism with past social movements1:30:54 Rise of anti-vegan content 1:32:04 “Not eating meat on Tuesday” logic1:36:17 Importance of critical thinking1:38:37 Veganism is not just for elites (South Delhi/Bombay myth). BeerBiceps questioned.1:40:53 Calcium and nutrition myths1:43:02 End

We are joined by the fearless, radiant, and deeply compassionate 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 — actor, entrepreneur, and a powerful voice for animals. Known for her strength on screen and her softness toward the voiceless, Karishma brings a rare blend of glamour and grounded humanity into a conversation that is raw, honest, and unforgettable.From the moment she walks in, Karishma speaks with disarming vulnerability about a transformation that reshaped her life, from once being afraid of dogs to becoming fiercely protective of animals and questioning the cruelty hidden in everyday systems we normalize.In this powerful episode, she opens up about awakening to animal suffering, her evolving relationship with food and fashion, and the emotional toll of witnessing violence against voiceless beings. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.She shares her pride in India’s growing vegan movement, her conscious lifestyle shifts, and her dream of one day building a sanctuary for rescued animals. Beyond activism, the episode also explores her journey in entertainment navigating fame, protecting personal energy, and staying authentic in an image-driven industry.Through humor, fire, and deep sincerity, Karishma reminds us that change does not require perfection. It begins with awareness, courage, and small choices made consistently.If you care about animals, ethics, empathy, or simply want to hear a conversation that challenges the way we live, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.👉 Check out the full podcast to experience the conversation in its entirety.

Today, we are joined by 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐡 - a celebrated 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚. Beyond the screen and spotlight, Genelia represents something far deeper: the courage to question long-held beliefs, the honesty to confront uncomfortable truths, and the compassion to change once you truly see.What started during COVID as a health experiment slowly became a powerful inner reckoning. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐲 - until you stop and truly see it. She opens up about how motherhood reshaped her empathy, why she could no longer look at animals the same way, and how choosing a plant-based lifestyle helped her feel aligned with her values for the first time.The conversation challenges some of the 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧, 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧. Genelia breaks these ideas down with calm clarity, pointing out how the foods most Indian households grow up eating are already plant-based, and how fear around protein, strength, and nutrition is often driven by misinformation rather than facts. She also speaks candidly about 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞.As the founder of Imagine Foods, Genelia dives into the real protein conversation in India explaining why deficiency is widespread across both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, how traditional foods like dals, millets, seeds, and legumes already hold the answers, and why food doesn’t need to be aggressive, extreme, or perfect to be impactful.This episode isn’t about preaching or perfection. It’s about questioning what we’ve been conditioned to accept, choosing kindness over convenience, and realising that change doesn’t come from force — it comes from awareness, empathy, and better information.👉 Watch the full episode of Kindness with Amy to hear Genelia Deshmukh’s powerful journey, unfiltered truths, and why she believes compassion is the future.

In this explosive episode of Kindness With Amy, we are joined by 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 - one of India’s most fearless and sharp-witted stand-up comedians, a former radio writer and voice-over artist who spent nearly two decades behind the mic before becoming a recognized face on stage and YouTube. Known for his bold viewpoints and unfiltered honesty, Sandeep brings a perspective few artists dare to voice publicly.

Sundeep opens up about the 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝, questions why India facing rape, unemployment, underfunded hospitals and overflowing wards keeps insisting that s𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 “𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦,” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭.

He reflects on the 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚, exposes how animal sacrifice and tradition continue unchecked in many communities, and shares his own shift away from meat after learning how doctors often give incomplete nutrition advice. He even speaks about what emotional repression in Indian men is really doing to society and why violence toward animals is never isolated violence.

Raw, bold, emotional, and unsettling, this conversation forces us to ask: 𝐈𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨? 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨?

Timestamps:

00:00 Trailer

01:28 Introduction

03:51 How Sundeep got into stand-up comedy

07:25 Having doubts about your progress

10:03 Sandeep’s opinion on the Supreme Court order about dogs

15:03 Importance of gut microbiome

18:17 Government priorities are questionable

20:27 Sandeep’s story of starting and quitting non-veg

24:33 Don’t believe doctors blindly for nutrition

27:26 Every creature has a delicate role in the ecosystem

30:28 Can dogs be vegan?

36:59 Why Sundeep’s cook stopped eating meat

39:12 Hacks to quit smoking

43:47 Killing animals for God

46:13 Pigs decorating their houses

46:37 Why speaking for the ‘weak’ in society is important

47:43 How animals bring bliss to Sandeep’s life

53:40 Dogs vs human kids

57:08 Animals vs children in Gaza

1:01:57 Indian men, repression, and animal abuse

1:04:08 Why Sundeep doesn’t like Rekha Gupta, Vijay Goel, and others

1:07:13 End

In this episode, we sit down with 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, the 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. One haunting video turned his life upside down at 38, awakening a purpose that has since transformed the global vegan movement. For over 14 years, he’s challenged industries built on exploitation, redefined what effective advocacy looks like, and inspired a new era of action for animals, the planet, and our collective conscience.The conversation dives deep into why social norms keep cruelty invisible — “𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭.” It takes a hard look at 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.Matthew explains how 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.He emphasizes the need to shift from blaming individuals to exposing the cruelty of factory farming itself, reframing advocacy in a way that builds allies instead of resistance. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲. For the full conversation, examples, anecdotes and much more check out the full podcast!

In this explosive and eye-opening episode of Kindness with Amy, we sit down with 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐢, founder of 𝐔𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, a courageous animal rights activist who has spent years working with major NGOs and witnessing their inner workings up close. With raw honesty, she exposes the harsh realities that many hesitate to speak about the 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐠𝐨-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that often overshadow genuine compassion in animal welfare organizations.

As the conversation unfolds, @manavi.rai.7 shares her firsthand experiences, revealing how many long-established NGOs have drifted far from their founding mission. She talks about trustees who treat these organizations as their personal property, where decisions are influenced more by politics and pride than by empathy and purpose. Amy and her guest peel back the layers of illusion to show how the very institutions built to serve animals sometimes end up serving their leaders instead.The discussion dives deep into the emotional side of activism, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝, and the courage it takes to question unethical practices in spaces meant for kindness. Together, they call for a much-needed 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.This isn’t just another podcast episode; it’s a wake-up call. A bold reminder that kindness must come with truth, and that𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝.

👉 Watch the full episode now to uncover the truths that could redefine how you see activism and inspire you to stand for compassion that’s real, raw, and fearless.

We live in a world where animals scream and we scroll.

Where kindness feels "feminine".

And happiness? A marketing campaign.

In this episode, Robin Singh — the man behind Peepal Farm, India’s most honest animal rescue and vegan farm — talks about:

🐄 Why empathy is dying (and why we let it)

🌱 What real happiness looks like beyond consumerism

🔥 How kindness can be rebellion in a cruel world

💭 The spiritual emptiness behind “doing good” for social media

❤️ And why saving animals might just be saving ourselves.

Robin Singh is the founder of Peepal Farm, a rescue and recovery centre for injured and abandoned animals in Himachal Pradesh that doubles as a hub for conscious living and social impact. Before dedicating his life to compassion work, Robin was a successful tech entrepreneur — he founded E-junkie, a platform that helped creators sell digital goods easily. After years in the tech world, he sold his business and began searching for more meaningful work, eventually realising that his purpose lay in reducing suffering — for both humans and animals.In 2014, Robin and his partner Shivani Singh built Peepal Farm from the ground up in Dhanotu village near Dharamshala. The farm is run on a simple philosophy: “Do less harm, do more good, and influence others to do the same.” It’s not just an animal rescue centre — it’s a social experiment in sustainable living. Every structure is built with mud and salvaged materials, the team grows their own food, and everything, from the food they cook to the products they sell, is vegan and cruelty-free. The farm sustains itself through community stays, donations, and the sale of homemade goods, all while creating employment for local villagers.Today, Peepal Farm has become a symbol of compassionate entrepreneurship in India. Robin’s straightforward honesty, tech-sharp problem-solving mindset, and raw storytelling have inspired millions online to rethink their relationship with animals and consumption. His journey — from software founder to animal rescuer — is less about escape and more about alignment: building a life that reflects his values. As Robin often says, “The goal isn’t to save the world — it’s to make sure the world is a little less cruel because you existed.”#RobinSingh #PeepalFarm #Happiness #Podcast #VeganPodcast #AmyAela #KindnesswithAmy

𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢e 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞, angel investor, entrepreneur, and ultrarunner, joins us to share his inspiring journey from nightlife entrepreneur to one of the most recognized voices in the plant-based movement.

In this conversation, Louie reveals the moment a documentary pushed him to completely change his life, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. He talks about 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧, and how red meat is directly linked to cancer risk.

As an ultrarunner, he explains how a 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 even while completing challenges like 7 ultramarathons in 7 days across the UAE.

We also dive into deeper topics: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. Louie opens up about ethics, health, and the environment offering raw, honest insights that challenge outdated beliefs and encourage change.

This is more than an interview! it’s a wake-up call about the food system, a celebration of resilience, and a roadmap for living with impact - Check out the full podcast now!