Are You Tired of Trying to Change Others?
We all come into veganism through different paths - mostly ethics, health, or environmental concerns. However, once we become aware of the ethical imperative of…
Are You a Closet Vegan?
Are you comfortable telling everyone you’re vegan or do you hold back in certain circumstance because of real or feared ridicule, criticism or judgement? The…
The President of In Defense of Animals on Influencing Change
Why do people resist veganism so strongly when you tell them about animal cruelty? I posed this question to Marilyn Kroplik, Psychiatrist and President of…
Vystopia: Key to Creating a Kinder World?
Where were you when disaster struck in Haiti, the first tsunami in Indonesia or, more recently, catastrophic bushfires in Australia or the Queensland floods? We…
The Power of Group Intention in Creating a Vegan World
Imagine picking a ripe lemon off a tree, cutting it in half and then in quarters. You then lick your fingers, sticky with sharp lemon…
Does it matter if your therapist is vegan?
Clients see therapists for a wide range of issues including divorce, physical abuse, addictions and eating disorders. They don’t necessarily need to have personally suffered…
Why are vegan or vegetarian men twice as likely to suffer from depression?
When vegans are asked if it’s difficult to be vegan, they invariably say that not being a vegan that is difficult but living in a…
Can you be a happy animal activist?
In 2018 I attended the 2018 Animal Rights Conference in Los Angeles. Over 1300 people attended and experienced a vast array of speakers, workshops, stalls,…
I lost friends when I became vegan – Now I’m a lot happier
Vegans vary enormously when it comes to maintaining relationships with non-vegan friends and intimate partners. Research into the key challenges facing vegans on this journey…
Is There Such a Thing as Vegan Depression?
Over the years, clients have visited me with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Despite many discussing what they think might contribute to this, the majority…