Change can be scary. Knowing what to expect in advance can provide stability and assurance. From navigating the transition, to overcoming challenges, to the profound emotional positives, this guide will help you know what to expect emotionally when going vegan.
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What do you do if you're vegan but are still working a very non-vegan job? How do you even find a vegan job? In this video, I go over some of the basics for getting started on your search for your true calling. Get guidance finding a vegan vocation!
How To Find A Vegan Job
Being around family during the holidays can be challenging, regardless of your dietary inclination. For vegans with non-vegan family and friends, these social events can be made all the more challenging.
How To Stay Vegan During the Holidays With Non-Vegans
Under the ever-watchful eye of the Vegan Police, we explore the question: When can you officially say "I’m vegan"? What must you exclude? Is it "enough" to be free of meat, dairy, eggs and honey? Do you have to also be careful with sugar, cosmetics, birth control? What else?
Are You Vegan Enough? Featuring The Vegan Police
Navigating social situations as a vegan, especially a new vegan, can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking. You may wonder what to say or how to act and what people will think of you. And if you’re a non-vegan you may wonder how to react around vegan guests.
Navigating Social Situations As A Vegan ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Despite growing public awareness and concern over how animals are treated in our food industry, vegans are still not well-received by the general public. Discover what research reveals about why people hate vegans. The reasons may not be what you expect!
The Science of Why People Hate Vegans
How do you know someone's vegan? You probably won't! Find out why many vegans hide their veganism and how their silence harms all of us. And the potential solution may not be what you’d expect. Essentially, we need to evolve towards a world without vegans.
Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma
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Should Vegans Empathize with Meat-Eaters?
Can empathy bridge the gap between vegans and meat-eaters? Learn effective strategies for constructive communication, like validating core values and subverting stereotypes. And why the most effective way to reach people about veganism may be to stop trying to make them vegan.
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Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma
How do you know someone’s vegan? You probably won’t! Find out why many vegans hide their veganism and how their silence harms all of us. And the potential solution may not be what you’d expect. Essentially, we need to evolve towards a world without vegans.
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The Science of Why People Hate Vegans
Despite growing public awareness and concern over how animals are treated in our food industry, vegans are still not well-received by the general public. Discover what research reveals about why people hate vegans. The reasons may not be what you expect!
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Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan?
Is horse riding cruel? Can vegans ride horses? The ethics of horse riding remains an extremely controversial and divisive topic. Dive deep into the debate and learn why the question of whether riding hurts horses distracts from the more important ethical issues of horse use.
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Responding to Weird Vegan Hate Comments
Not to toot my own horn, but this video is legitimately hilarious. I respond to some of the weirder vegan hate comments I’ve received. (And hey, if it doesn’t make you laugh, feel free to leave me a hate comment of your own!)
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This Speech Will Change How You See Everything
This speech sheds light on aspects of our food system that are deliberately hidden—allowing you to make truly informed choices. By highlighting how you already hold the core values of veganism, the information in this speech empowers you to align your actions with your existing values.
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