A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living compassionately and healthfully, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a bestselling author of seven books and currently writing her 8th. Considered one of the original "influencers" in the vegan / plant-based space for the last 25 years, Colleen is an acclaimed speaker, dedicated animal advocate, and host of vegan trips around the world. She demonstrates that compassionate, healthy living, eating, ...
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Beef is Bull: The Environmental Impacts of Meat Labeled Grass-Fed, Sustainable, and Regenerative
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When a vegan restaurant announced they were going to start serving beef, bison, chicken, and eggs, because they believed regenerative animal agriculture and not plant-based eating would reverse climate change, I knew I had to bump this topic up to the top of the queue. Join the conversation in my LIVESTREAM on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. …
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Vegan in Japan (Part One)
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We made history running the very first vegan group trip to Japan, and it was a huge success. While Buddhism-inspired vegetarianism has been part of the Japanese culture since around the 6th and 7th centuries, "veganism" as a concept is very new. In this first episode, I provide a frame through which to understand the challenges and the threads of e…
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Pretzels Were Made for Vegans: The History of the Holy Knot
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The history of the delicious, soft, pillowy pretzel goes back hundreds of years and demonstrates once again that we have more food traditions that reflect abstaining from animal products than indulging in them. Take a listen to the Medieval origins of this food, how it saved a city, and why it's associated with Easter. —————— Don't forget to suppor…
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Herbs and Spices: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Didn't Know to Ask
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How do you store spices? How long do dried herbs keep? Can you freeze fresh herbs? How do you infuse oil, water, or vinegar with fresh herbs? What are the health benefits? How do you substitute one spice for another? When do you use fresh vs. dried. These are just SOME of the questions host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau tackles in today's episode. —————…
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Meaningful Life: Morning Routines
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In today's episode, host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau talks about the joys and benefits of having a morning routine, which — ironically, perhaps — begins at night! —————— Don't forget to support this podcast through Patreon or as an Apple Subscriber for bonus material, early access to episodes, and other perks, depending on the option you choose. Try R…
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Aphrodisiac Foods and Love Potions (Valentine's Day Special)
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Derived from the name of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, aphrodisiac foods and beverages are said to have qualities that provide amorous inspiration for bewitching and beguiling your beloved. In this episode, I cover them all — for Valentine's Day or any romantic occasion. Resources for living compassionately and healthfully at joyfulvegan.com, inc…
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Zero Waste Living: Triumphs and Failures
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Aspiring to live sustainably has its challenges as well as its triumphs. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN20 and get 20% off my favorite juicer. Plaine Produ…
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Ethical Tourism: Avoiding Animal Cruelty When Traveling (Rebroadcast)
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A desire to be close to animals compels us to seek out ways to interact with them, but unscrupulous agents and lack of awareness can also lead to us supporting animal cruelty and exploitation. Listen to today's episode about the tourist attractions and travel activities that may be harmful to animals when traveling to Thailand in particular or anyw…
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Stop Doom-Scrolling and Start Joy-Browsing: Good News for Animals from 2023
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WARNING: This podcast episode contains only good news! Despite the tragedies of 2023, there were also numerous reasons to celebrate. And I’m here to share some with you, especially as they relate to animals and nature. So, stop doom-scrolling and start joy-browsing as we explore some good-news stories from this past year. The term "doomscrolling" w…
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It Would Be So Much Easier to Not Care (But Here's Why I Still Do)
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In this end-of-year episode, I reflect on how much easier it would be to not care — to choose convenience over compassion, to get what we want when we want it without having to think about the effects of our choices. I also share why I continue to make the choices I do, 24 years later. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Vis…
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Forbidden Meat: Fasting and Abstinence During Advent (rebroadcast)
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Abstaining from meat, dairy, and eggs during religious holidays has been a tradition for centuries in many religions. In Christianity, for example, during Lent (40 days prior to Easter) and Advent (40 days prior to Christmas), Christans were once forbidden to consume ANY animal flesh as well as as dairy, cheese, and eggs. In today's episode, we exp…
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Jewish Cuisine: Celebrating Diversity, Continuity, and Resiliency
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On the one hand, "Jewish cuisine" or "Jewish food" is difficult to define, because it is influenced by the foods in the many countries where Jews have emigrated to, and it's as diverse and adaptive as the Jewish people themselves. On the other hand, there is indeed something we can call "Jewish food," characterized by a rich tapestry of flavors, in…
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2,500 Years Vegan: An Ancient Call to Compassion
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Many people think of “veganism” as a new reactionary trend against what we call factory farming, but for centuries, men and women have been thinking about, writing about, and expressing distress over the violence inherent in killing animals for human use and consumption. My personal veganism is part of a long continuum of men and women – from ancie…
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Magnanimity: How to Live with Greatness of Spirit
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In today's (as always ad-free) podcast episode, your host Colleen Patrick-Goudreau explores the profound concept of magnanimity and its application to everyday living, drawing inspiration from the teachings of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Delving into the philosophical roots of magnanimity, we unravel its significance in fostering personal growth,…
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Rescue Mission: Save a Book, Help an Animal, Empower a Human
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If you can help, please purchase The 30-Day Vegan Challenge at https://bit.ly/47q1TMr or reach out to support@joyfulvegan.com to buy 100 or more to donate. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use t…
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Black Cats and Halloween: The History Behind the Superstition
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Why are certain animals synonymous with Halloween — bats, rats, owls, spiders, ravens, crows, toads, wolves, and...black cats? Why are black cats associated with witches? Did Pope Gregory IX issue a papal bull during the 13th century that called for the mass extermination of black cats? What’s the history behind all of this, and what does it mean f…
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Halloween and Plant-Based Food Traditions
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In this Halloween-themed podcast episode, we delve into the origins of All Hallow's Eve and the rich tapestry of traditions that surround this enchanting holiday. Join your host, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau as she uncovers the deep connections between Halloween and plant-based foods — from pumpkin carving and apple bobbing to yet another meat-free Chr…
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"Is veganism healthy? Is veganism not healthy?" These are very difficult questions to answer, because there is a huge spectrum of how to eat when you eliminate meat, dairy, and eggs. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PA…
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I tried being vegan, but I craved meat.
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Here is my solution for this very common experience. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer. Plaine Products — Use this link …
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Listen to today's episode about my answer to this very subjective and personal question. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juic…
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How to increase vegan options in restaurants
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Based on years of research, it's clear that there are strategies restaurants can implement to successfully sell plant-based menu items to the general public. Vegans can help make this happen, but they have to forego their desire to have their own special menu. Listen to this longer small bite sound bite for ways to effectively advocate to restauran…
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Cows have to be milked, or they would get sick and die
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When the udders of cows become filled with milk, the natural response is to express the milk, which the offspring would take care of in nature by nursing. If this milk is not expressed, then the udders may become engorged, they may swell, and they may throb. All that is true. Here's what's not true. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.…
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Vegan and Plant-Based in Bordeaux, France
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It's no secret that food in France is overwhlemingly animal-based, but more than ever, vegans are having an easier time finding plant-based foods, restaurants, and snacks. Especially in the cities. Join me on a journey to Bordeaux for tips, tricks, and suggestions for staying a joyful vegan in this historic city. —————— Support this podcast today a…
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If everyone stopped eating chickens, cows, and pigs, they’d go extinct
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Is that what you want, vegetarians and vegans? You don’t care if these animals go extinct? Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and co…
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Why Vegans Become Ex-Vegans (Re-Broadcast)
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Ex-Vegan celebrities and ex-vegan non-celebrities (friends, family members, co-workers) leave vegans feeling disappointed and perplexed. In this episode I address why people stop being vegan in the first place. Is it because: *they lack willpower? *they lack compassion? *you can't get protein and Omega-3s from plants? *because there's nothing to ea…
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Animals were put here for humans to eat.
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A LOT of people argue that we should eat animals because animals were put on this planet for humans to eat! Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use…
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Do you support the Native American practice of praying over the animal you kill?
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When someone asks me, "What about Native Americans who honored the animals they killed by praying over them?" I have to ask, "Which Native Americans are you talking about?" Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan…
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When culture and tradition excuse cruelty
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You can't ban cruel products and practices such as bullfighting, foie gras, and shark fin soup! They're part of culture and tradition! Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE …
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Why don't animal advocates care about humans?
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There’s an assumption that because animal advocates care about animals, they don’t care about humans, as if compassion for one species means lack of compassion for another. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan…
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Public Monuments and Memorials to Animal Advocates — Part Two
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Over the centuries, countless men and women have dedicated their lives to the protection of animals, and their legacy is honored in the form of statues, plaques, fountains, parks, benches, monuments, poems, organizations, stories, and memories. In today's podcast episode, I continue our journey into the stories of remarkable individuals who pioneer…
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Cognitive dissonance and willful blindness
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Cognitive dissonance is a good thing. Willful blindness is the problem. Here's why. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon co…
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You don't have to kill a cow to get her milk, so what's wrong with it?
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A very common question when it comes to drinking cow's milk is "You don’t have to kill cows to get their milk, so what’s the ethical issue with drinking it?" Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVe…
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Why we make excuses and rationalize our consumption of animal products
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I get it. I made them, too. Until I stopped. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorit…
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Vegans are taking away jobs from people who work in the meat, dairy, and egg industries
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I’ve been told that since I’m vegan and an animal advocate, clearly I don’t care about people because I'm taking away jobs from people. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE…
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Public Monuments and Memorials to Animal Advocates — Part One
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In today's podcast episode, I delve into the stories of remarkable individuals who pioneered the modern-day animal protection movement in the United States — the lives and legacies of these compassionate trailblazers who tirelessly fought for the welfare and rights of animals. Because there is so much to say, this episode is just the first part of …
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The animals who live among us are part of our communities; they’re residents and contributors — not outsiders or intruders. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: N…
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Veganism is for the wealthy, privileged elite.
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An argument against being vegan is that “vegan food” is expensive and accessible only to the wealthy. Let’s unpack this and start with the fact that… Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips…
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Many people who say they don’t care about what happens to farmed animals bred and killed for meat, dairy, and eggs are people who DO care about wildlife. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganT…
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50 Ways to Create a Meaningful Life: Everything I Know I’ve Learned from Living (REBROADCAST)
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“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how,” wrote Viktor Frankl, author of Man's Search for Meaning. The question isn't "how can I be happy in my life?" but rather "how can I create meaning and purpose in my life?" When we seek meaning, happiness follows. Here is a list of 50 ways to create a meaningful, purposeful life that ha…
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Don't you agree that veganism is a bit extreme?
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At some point, we started believing (and telling each other) that eating only plant foods (i.e. being vegan) is extreme. We started believing that there’s something radical about eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, beans, mushrooms, herbs, and spices. Here's what's extreme. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Suppor…
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Countless conclusive studies point to the benefits of plant foods, including versatile soy beans in their myriad forms, and yet fear mongering persists about this ancient food. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive v…
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The problem with this justification is that it implies there’s no victim and that our desires or preferences take precedence over anything — or anyone — else. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulV…
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There is no such thing as a vegan banana
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When we take food out of the box called vegan, we go a long way to normalizing the plant foods we eat. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my…
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How to Eat Like a (Vegan) Italian: Food Rules You Can Implement Wherever You Live
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Whether you are traveling to Italy, frequently dine in authentic Italian restaurants, or simply want to experience la dolce vita like Italians, this episode covers all of the most essential rules related to food, beverages, eating, and dining in this beautiful country. I can't wait to hear which rules you want to implement in your own life and whic…
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Nature is Cruel. Animals Deserve Better.
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Some people justify their consumption of animals by pointing out how brutal nature is: "Have you ever seen an animal killed by a carnivore? It’s brutal. I would rather be killed humanely by a human rather than die violently in the wild.” Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Vi…
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"Natural" Food Chain vs. "Artificial" Animal Agriculture
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When we justify our consumption of animals by saying it’s a “natural part” of the food chain, we’re simply ignoring the fact that animal agriculture isn’t close to ANYTHING that happens in nature. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me o…
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Is it Vegan to Wear Second Hand Leather, Wool, or Silk?
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A dilemma a lot of new vegans grapple with is what to do with all the animal-derived products they have from their pre-vegan days — leather shoes, wool sweaters, down-filled pillows, etc. — and a question a lot of people ask is "is it vegan to wear / buy second hand leather, wool, silk, etc. In both cases, the harm has been done, but there are a lo…
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Losing Your Veganity: When Vegans Accidentally Eat Animal Products
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Every vegan or vegetarian has likely accidentally eaten an animal product, and while it is not ideal, it is inevitable. But that's not reason to give up. It's reason to keep on. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive …
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Effective Communication and Advocacy + VegFest (Announcement)
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Join me for a special 3-hour-long online workshop on Saturday May 27, 2023 by registering and taking advantage of the Early-Bird special! Also, I hope to see you in Denver, CO and in France! All new events are listed on the new Events page. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an a…
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Being a joyful vegan doesn't mean you're joyful all the time. It doesn't mean you're Pollyanna. It doesn't mean you're never angry. But it does mean this. Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more. —————— Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVegan…
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