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The text "It Gets Intense" next to Emily Moran Barwick, founder of Bite Size Vegan.

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.

What to Expect Emotionally When Going Vegan

A smartly dressed person holding a handwritten sign with "Looking for a job" written upon it, sitting atop a piece of cardboard on the sidewalk along side a beautiful black dog.

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

A person is shown with the branch of an artificial festive tree in one hand and festive lights in the other. Their head is back and they are letting out a scream of despair.

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

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown in a black tee-shirt and sunglasses. On the front tee-shirt, in white, are the words: “Vegan Police”. She is about to make an entry into a pocket book.

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

An image of author and speaker Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is shown along side one of Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan

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

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  • The text "too smart to stay vegan" next to a White man with glasses holding his hand to his chin with a pensive look on his face.

    How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism

    How can a highly intelligent person—who appears to have made a real ethical connection to the tenants of veganism—ever go back to consuming animals? What shifts in their intellect? Let’s explore how and why smart people can think their way out of veganism.

    Read more about How Smart People Think Their Way Out of Veganism
  • Vegan animal activists Earthling Ed and Emily Moran Barwick on either side of the text "Are We Making A Difference?"

    Are We Making a Difference? Earthling Ed & a Message to Activists

    This is a message to everyone trying to make a difference for the animals, the planet, and our society. To every activist out there fighting this fight every day and wondering if they’re making an impact. It’s a message I believe we all—myself very much included—need to hear.

    Read more about Are We Making a Difference? Earthling Ed & a Message to Activists
  • An adorable spotted piglet next to the text "Pigs can do what?!" referring to surprising facts about pigs.

    10 Surprising Facts About Pigs

    Did you know that pigs can play video games, smell things 5-7 miles away, recognize human faces, and solve multiple-choice questions? Prepare to have your porcine preconceptions punctured with ten surprising facts about pigs.

    Read more about 10 Surprising Facts About Pigs
  • A horse in motion next to a cartoon glue bottle and the text "Glue From Horses?"

    Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?

    Ever wondered if glue is made from horses? Are horses really sent to the glue factory? Is any glue vegan? This guide will help you sort through the myths and facts of horse glue, and learn which glues are vegan.

    Read more about Is Glue Made from Horses? Is Glue Vegan?
  • Two pieces of vegan leather alternatives alongside a mushroom, fungi, and cork from which alternative leathers are made. The text "Vegan Leather Guide" is superimposed in the center.

    A Guide to Vegan Leather & Sustainable Vegan Leather Alternatives

    What is vegan leather made of? In this guide to vegan leather alternatives, learn about the growing number of plant-based and bioleathers, the history of synthetic leather, and the debate over whether any leather alternative is truly sustainable.

    Read more about A Guide to Vegan Leather & Sustainable Vegan Leather Alternatives
  • The text "the truth about leather" next to a White woman with long hair wearing a leather jacket.

    Is Leather a Byproduct of the Meat Industry?

    Is leather just a byproduct of the meat industry? The answer may surprise you. Learn about where leather comes from, what leather is made of, whether leather supports animal cruelty, and the environmental devastation and public health threat of leather production.

    Read more about Is Leather a Byproduct of the Meat Industry?
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