We were lucky to catch up with Linda Middlesworth recently and have shared our conversation below.

Linda, appreciate you joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

My mission in life is the same mission for starting my business. 35 years ago at the age of 44, I was very sick with cancer, severe heart disease, pre-diabetes and 55 lbs extra. I accidentally found out about Dr. John McDougall and by following his advice, I reversed all my chronic diseases and obesity by following his Starch based, plant exclusive diet. But my entire mission changed when when my new neighbor told me 1 week later what happens to dairy cows. Then, on the spot, I knew my life’s mission would be to stop the horrifying meat, dairy, and egg industries. I would do that by becoming a VeganMentor Health Coach to help people switch to a healthy, plant exclusive diet. So my mission and purpose became two fold; to help people get well and to stop meat, dairy and egg production. I added in my Certification from Dr. Neal Barnard and became a Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Instructor so I could teach, Cancer, Diabetes, and Kickstart Classes. My entire purpose to be on this planet is to help people get well and to help stop all animal production and to help animals to be free from food production and from all forms of entertainment, fashion and sport.

Linda, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I love being a VeganMentor Health Coach. Every month, I host my Get Healthy Group Coaching Classes which entails me leading and guiding people for 4 weeks. I offer 4 zoom meetings either on Monday or Wednesday evenings from 6-7 pm PT depending on which nights my clients would prefer. The classes are limited to 10 people to keep it more intimate. I talk about how to succeed eating a whole food, low fat plant exclusive diet in order to lose weight or reach optimal health and vitality. We all discuss the issues that they face and how to solve them. I add in additional health tips and give them some recipes. I have all of them read one main book, The Starch Solution by Dr.John McDougall and I have them watch the movie, “What the Health”. I monitor their food logs daily so I can see what needs to change and what needs to stay the same. People tell me that they love the accountability and the interaction with other people on our plant exclusive journey.. My classes are filled with tips to help all succeed and manage any pitfalls.. I also add in an online Masterclass and an online Summit with well know doctors, authors and film producers for all to enjoy. The topics range from health, to climate change and to how protect animals from harm.

Secondly, I teach Food for Life Classes on cancer, diabetes or kickstart at local colleges and or local libraries and restaurants or via Zoom. This includes a video from Dr. Neal Barnard and a pre recording food demo of recipes that help reverse and or prevent chronic disease. I teach these classes at local colleges, libraries or restaurants.

People also know me as an animals rights activists and I join with many AR groups to host and or attend vigils or protest factory farms, businesses who sell any animal products for fashion or use animals in entertainment or sport.

I am most proud of having my clients succeed and it thrills me to watch them change to a vibrant, healthy live. I am also proud of the success in stopping some animals from harm.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Yes, I a could never have started my VeganMentor business if I had remained on the Standard American Diet. I simply would have died 35 years from heart disease, or cancer.

Have you ever had to pivot?

Yes, I cofounded a vegan dog food business, v-dog.com/v-planet.com with my late husband, David Middlesworth. He passed away in 2014 and I almost had to stop the business.Luckily,my son, Darren Middlesworth took over and is now the President and CEO. Had he not stepped it, I could not have managed that business alone. He is doing a spectacular job and I could not be prouder. V-dog.com is the brand name in USA and outside USA it is called v-planet.com.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.vegnmentor.com
• Instagram: lindamvegan
• Facebook: Linda Middlesworth or VeganMentor
• Linkedin: Linda Middlesworth
• Twitter: Linda Middlesworth@farmanimalluv1
• Youtube: Linda Middlesworth
• Alignable: VeganMentor