The Vegan Champion Podcast

In this interview, I pick the brain of T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study and pioneer of the plant-based nutrition movement. 

Monique Chan is the founder of Bruized, which is a company based in Toronto, Canada aiming to reduce food waste and provide affordable, healthy, vegan food to the local community.

In this conversation, she tells us about how a few years ago, she became an environmentalist, then pescetarian, and finally -  after balling her eyes out within the first 5 minutes of the film “Earthlings” - a vegan.

She also tells us about her experience so far with starting her own business.

I really like Monique, she’s got a positive attitude, she’s doing good work in the vegan movement, and I really think you’re going to enjoy our conversation.

Monique's Chan:

Personal Instagram: @UniqueWellness

Bruized:

Instagram: @bruizedco 

I guarantee that you will take something valuable away from this insightful conversation I had with the vegan psychologist Clare Mann. In addition to our conversation, please check out her website links listed below as she offers a wide variety of resources, many of which are absolutely free and of the highest quality. 

www.veganpsychologist.com

 www.veganpsychologist.com/myths

 www.veganpsychologist.com/virus

 I’ve been vegan since 2010 and I have to say that now in 2019, the amount of vegan options available at my fingertips is on a whole other level. We’ve still got a long way to go though, and it can still be challenging, especially for people who are new to the lifestyle or who may be travelling, to find some good vegan grub. 

Enter today’s guest, Dee Fancett. Now working full time with Happy Cow, a website and app that makes it super easy for people to locate vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, Dee plays a major role in making vegan food easily accessible to the masses. She also manages the website VeggieInChiangMai.com which is a one-stop-shop for all information relevant to vegans living or traveling in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where Dee has lived for the past decade. 

When she’s not making life easier for plant eaters around the globe, she’s training for marathons, racing regularly, and is no stranger to the top of the podium. In fact, she won the international category of the Chiang Mai University Marathon just the day before we recorded this conversation. 

We talk about all these things and more in this conversation. Dee is awesome, I think you’re going to like her. So, settle in to your sofa, or your bicycle saddle, or your running stride, or your commute, or whatever you’re doing as you listen, and enjoy my conversation with Dee Fancett.

Dee's Website: www.veggieinchiangmai.com

Dee's Instagram: @veggieinchiangmai or @deefancett

Anonymous for the Voiceless is an animal rights organization that does a kind of street activism called the Cube of Truth. These are peaceful demonstrations akin to an art performance in which activists show footage of animal exploitation to the public and have conversations with interested passersby with the hope of guiding them to their own vegan conclusions. Today’s episode features Paul Bashir and Asal Alamdari, the co-directors of the organization.

I think it’s fair to say at this point that these demonstrations are the most popular form of organized vegan activism. The organization has chapters in over 900 cities around the globe and that number is growing very quickly. 

In this conversation we talk about how the organization got started, what has caused it to grow so rapidly, the reasoning behind this specific approach to activism, and we also have a broader conversation about vegan activism in general. 

It was really fascinating to talk to Paul and Asal and to hear their perspectives on all of these things. I think this is a really enlightening conversation that will leave you feeling inspired to become more active in promoting veganism, or at the very least, it will give you a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, the work that animal rights activists do. 

The video interview I did with Paul that was referenced in this podcast can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJjtpb5QEA

Find Anonymous for the Voiceless online at these places:

Website: www.anonymousforthevoiceless.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/anonymousforthevoiceless

Instagram: @anonymousforthevoiceless

Adam Stevens has been able to make a name for himself as a photographer and filmmaker, traveling all over the globe to some of the most beautiful places you can imagine. Most importantly though, he’s living life on his own terms and has a level of freedom that I think many people aspire to. 

We talk about how Adam was able to get to this point in his life and what advice he has for other people who may be looking to walk a similar path. We also talk about the vegan lifestyle and how that ties into his work. 

It was great to have a chat and catch up with Adam. Be sure to check out his work on Instagram where he is @adamstevensvisuals 

Mentioned in today's episode: 

Alex Strohl: www.alexstrohl.com

Christopher Sommer: www.gymnasticbodies.com

One City Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHmaY5Emyo0

Today's Guest:

Shane Goodhew

Instagram: @shanegoodhew

Facebook: Shane Goodhew 

Shane has an amazing story of transformation. In years past, he felt a lack of energy and will. He felt lonely and as though he didn’t belong. When he found gambling and drugs, he began forming addictive tendencies towards these destructive behaviors, eventually leading to some pretty dark places. 

The present-day Shane, however, has come a long way. 

Shane is now a high-performing triathlete, and works tirelessly in service to those who struggle with addiction.

As you are about to hear, Shane is extremely open and articulate about his feelings, experiences, and the lessons he has learned along the way. 

I feel grateful to have had this insightful exchange and my feeling is that you will be moved and inspired by Shane’s story. 

He posts regularly to his Instagram page and stories at @shanegoodhew so be sure to check him out there if you are feeling his vibe. 

Once again, thanks for tuning in today. 

Please enjoy my conversation with Shane Goodhew.

Today's Guests: 

Natasha and Luca a.k.a. "That Vegan Couple"

www.thatvegancouple.com

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Vegan Champion Podcast. Today I sit down for a chat with Natasha and Luca who are known as That Vegan Couple. These two are highly influential vegan lifestyle advocates and animal rights activists who are constantly putting out all kinds of awesome content on social media. Lots of interesting things in this conversation including how they found veganism, what inspired them to get more active in terms of spreading the message, and their thoughts on various forms of vegan activism. That’s all coming up on this episode of The Vegan Champion Podcast.