Meet our guest: After battling years of severe allergies and a life-threatening chronic illness, Katy, The Fake Vegan, was determined to find healing and opted for holistic healing practices. Her wellness site was created to explore alternative-lifestyle techniques that can be easily incorporated into everyday life. Her passion for personal healing motivates her to share her 10+ years of health and wellness knowledge with others to promote community healing leaving behind her 8+ year corporate career. As a certified plant-based nutrition coach, wellness guide, and chronic illness advocate, The Fake Vegan is dedicated to creating holistic sustainable healing within the black community and for people of color. To The Fake Vegan, health is about endless mental possibilities, spiritual depth, and the physical exploration of no limits. Together, we can heal.

Ep. 89: How the motto ‘do the right thing’ became the inspiration for VIRCHEW
After 30 years of business success in sales, marketing, management, business development, venture capital, and communications, Laura Simonson went on to pursue her “why” by


