They Said No To Burgers But Nobody Understood Why
A vegan I know was invited to a work social evening at a pub. It wasn’t the first time and the organiser had thoughtfully arranged…
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Why Every Conversation About Veganism Ends Up About Tofu, And What To Do Instead
Something happens in almost every conversation between vegans and non vegans that I’ve seen over many years of working in this space. It starts innocently…
Are You Vegetarian? Why Your Answer Might Be Holding Back the Conversation
So you’re at a dinner party, a work event, or a family gathering, and someone turns to you and asks the question that vegans hear…
Here’s What Effective Vegan Communication Actually Looks Like
Here’s what I believe effective vegan communication can actually look like and, it has nothing to do with facts, statistics, or being right. Last week…
Vegans, Keep Planting the Seeds – Why Every Conversation Matters More Than You Know
I became vegetarian in my late teens after reading about a cow being led to slaughter. No footage. No sound. Just words on a page.…
The 5-Second Window: What to Do When Someone Actually Feels It
A vegan friend shared this story with me recently, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. She had posted an image on…
The Psychology of Bad Faith: Understanding Non-Vegan Resistance
By Clare Mann, Vegan Psychologist When someone tells you they’re gluten-free, you don’t get angry. When a friend mentions they’ve stopped drinking alcohol, you don’t…
Vegans, There’s No Such Thing as the “State of the World”.
“It seems as if the world is on fire!” was a comment I recently heard on a podcast. Every day, we are bombarded with bad…
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YOU’RE INVITED! FREE 50-min Vystopia Recovery Webinar Series If you are like so many vegans I know, you struggle with the challenges of living in…
What about Trance-Breakers to Respond to the Non-Vegan’s Insistance That It’s a Diet?
As vegans, we’re always looking for more impactful ways to communicate. So here’s something to consider. Typical Scenario A common response to discovering you or…