Why going vegan all at once so often collapses, and what a 1975 pediatrician's "law" says about building a plant-based life that lasts. You cleaned out the fridge, ordered the cookbooks, planned five weeknight dinners, and rehearsed what to say to your moose-hunting brother-in-law. By week two you're tired, hungry, and eating cheese standing up at the counter. If that sounds familiar, you're not lacking discipline, and your goal isn't impossible. You've run into Gall's Law. In this episode, Michele introduces Dr. John Gall, a Michigan pediatrician whose small, self-published 1975 book, Systemantics, went on to influence generations of software engineers. His central insight: every complex system that works grew out of a SIMPLE system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch almost never does. Michele explains why that's true on a vegan journey too. In this episode:• Why "going vegan from scratch" is an attempt to design a complex system all at once, and why its collapse is a lesson rather than a verdict on your character• The word in Gall's Law that's easy to skip: "works." Your starting point has to work in your real life, the one you have right now• Why your simple working system depends on where you start (a vegetable lover and a schnitzel-and-fries guy face very different first steps)• The Vedge Your Best method: find where you're already vegan, plant-based adjacent, or open; keep those; punt the impossible for now• "The system always kicks back": why cravings, grumbling spouses, and dinner-party debates are normal signs of change• How to recover when things fall apart: go back to the last version that worked, because nothing that worked was wasted• For veteran vegans: how your own practice is proof that Gall's Law works, and how to use it for your next goal, whether that's strength, finances, meditation, relationships, or a new business Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners. For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit veganatanyage.com or email info@micheleolendercoaching.com Music, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.com Virtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/
