Wow team, this one is essential listening for all vegans and non-vegans alike. If you want to learn how to communicate more effectively about the things that matter to you most, this is for you.If you are sick of heated vegan debates that lead nowhere, this is for you.If you have a friend of family member who is not vegan, and still doesn't get it, this is for them.Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, relationship coach, and communication specialist and she is the world’s leading expert on the psychology of eating animals and the psychology of veganism. She is the award-winning author of six books, including Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows; Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters; and Getting Relationships Right. Dr. Joy is also the founding president of the charitable organization Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her work at carnism.org. We cover:How Melanie became a world leader in psychology and communicationWhat is Carnism, and how has it shaped our current societies eating and relational norms?What are some of the key reasons vegans struggle to communicate with non-vegans?Carnistic defense mechanisms and what do about them.How can we navigate a relationship in which the other may been seen as a perpetrator?Navigating the pressure to be a perfect vegan.What “sustainably vegan” is.Focusing on a healthy process rather than the content.Key tips for effective communication.RESOURCESMelanie Joy on IGBeyond Carnism WebsiteLecture: How Vegans Can Create Healthy Relationships and Communicate Effectively - YouTubeTEDx: Toward Rational, Authentic Food ChoicesBook: Getting Relationships Right: How to Build ResilienSupport the showAre you ready to finally understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?I’ve created a mini course to do just that. The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet. Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations: ✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours. ✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need. ✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress. ✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases. ✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points. PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas. Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.You won't be disappointed.SIGN UP NOW.

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