One of the most famous and successful golfers in the world, Tiger Woods, was asked by a fan, “What do I need to do to be successful like you? I will do anything. Just tell me what it is!” He replied, “No you wouldn’t, or else you would be doing it already!” The fan disputed…
We all come into veganism through different paths – mostly ethics, health, or environmental concerns. However, once we become aware of the ethical imperative of veganism, our lives change. We see things we didn’t see before and the polarised position between veganism and carnism becomes stronger. As vegans, we have a dilemma. The more we…
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 problem would appear more common than many think. In this short article by Paula Otero, the issue is explored with encouragement of how to “come out” as a proud vegan…
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 In Defense of Animals . Her valuable insights became the foreword of Myths of Choice: Why People Won’t Change and What You Can Do About It. READ the foreword to…
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 tend to remember these disasters and open our hearts and wallets to help people in need. Some of us go further, getting on planes to provide help. What makes a…
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 juice. You then take one quarter and rub it across your mouth and teeth. With your head back, you take another quarter, bursting with juice, and squeeze it into your…
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 from these challenges to help. But what if you’re suffering from vystopia? Would you feel heard by a non-vegan therapist? If your problems aren’t about vystopia, could you compartmentalise your…
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 non-vegan world with values and attitudes that resist what is a philosophy of kindness, compassion, health and environmental respect. The following article, “Vystopia: Can leading a vegan lifestyle make you…
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, and live music. The event was well catered for, with vegans enjoying the luxury of not having to check every meal for ingredients. The premiere of the Australian documentary, Dominion,…
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 explored under “What Used to Work doesn’t – Relationships with Non-Vegans” in Vystopia: The Anguish of Being Vegan in Non-Vegan World (Mann 2018). Vegan journalist Mitchell Jordan shares a…
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