Break through your trance to break through theirs!

Clare Mann October 4, 2019

Phrases like, “It’s my choice what to eat!” or “Why are vegans so preachy?” fuel our vystopia because real victims are involved and most pre-vegans just aren’t getting it. In discussion with Kate Galli of the Healthification podcast, I discuss the 8 pervasive myths or unquestioned assumptions lurking behind peoples’ resistance to change. Most importantly, how, by challenging these myths in our own lives, we can break people out of the trance of their apathy.

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