Evanna Lynch

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  1. S2, Ep25: Making Vegan Allies with Dr.Melanie Joy

    04/22/2020

    S2, Ep25: Making Vegan Allies with Dr.Melanie Joy

    This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at vivolife.com! This week on ChickPeeps, Evy speaks to Dr.Melanie Joy, PhD., about managing relational conflict between vegans and non vegans, and the social conditioning that makes the majority of society resistant to embracing veganism. A harvard educated psychologist, international speaker and author, Melanie has long been exploring the question of what makes a person ready to learn about veganism, and this episode she speaks about the importance of vegan allies in this movement, how vegans activists can suffer from secondary traumatic stress disorder, and the self care practices that are essential to being a lifelong activist. Also on this episode... Dr.Joy discusses the idea of being 'ready' for veganism and encourages vegan activists to focus their efforts on the 'low hanging fruit'. The perspective shift that happens when you go vegan - 'You don't see different things, you see the same things differently.' The balance between being extremely sensitised to the plight of animals and being measured and relatable as an activist. 'When you look at the major problems of the world, these are not problems that exist because people are too sensitive; they exist because people aren't sensitive enough.' Moral perfectionism - Melanie discusses what she sees as the shadow side of being a conscientious person, and why it sets the movement back. Why self care is fundamentally important to being an effective activist. Is bearing witness to animal slaughter a moral obligation for activists? 'The animals don't need a movement of walking trauma survivors. The animals need a movement of healthy, self-connected, resilient individuals who are not going to burn out and who are going to be able to be their advocates for the long haul.' What is Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it materialises in vegans. What is carnism? Has 'carnist' become a pejorative used to describe meat-eaters in vegan circles?  What is a vegan ally and how we can ask our loved ones to be that for us. The importance of relational literacy in the vegan movement. What can vegans do better to communicate our message? 'Vegan activists are doing an amazing job.' Dr.Melanie Joy encourages us all to pause and acknowledge the progress we've made! 'Give yourself permission to love non vegans even if you don't love what they do.' Links: Explore more of Dr.Melanie Joy's work at Carnism.org. Read more of Dr.Joy's other work on MelanieJoy.org Follow Beyond Carnism on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter. Follow Dr.Melanie Joy on Instagram and Facebook. Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

  2. Ep 19: Wicked Healthy with Derek Sarno

    04/01/2018

    Ep 19: Wicked Healthy with Derek Sarno

    You may be thinking that for a vegan podcast we really don't spend much time discussing how to make delicious, simple, healthy vegan food. We thought that too, so this week we are joined by talented chef, co-founder of Wicked Healthy, Director of Plant-Based Innovation at Tesco, and all-around wonderful person, Derek Sarno. Evy and the newest ChickPeeps recruit, MJ, talk to Derek about Buddhism, why he prefers the term 'free from animals' over veganism, and the future of plant-based food. Also on this episode... Meet MJ, friend to The ChickPeeps and our very first guest-host! What is Varganism? MJ explains the latest craze in the plant-based world. Derek explains why he went vegan or 'free from animals'. How losing the love of his life led Derek to Buddhism and a deeper empathy with animals. 'It hurt so bad that I didn't want anyone else to feel that pain.' Derek explains the parallels between going vegan and the five steps of grief. Vegan food for meat eaters: Derek shares the inspiration behind the Wicked Healthy range. When you're not a foodie: Some basic recipes and tips for beginner vegan cooks. How to train yourself to like gross vegetables: Evy shares a dark vegan secret. 'You can find an excuse not to do anything…whatever it is, cleaning your room, veganism… it's the reasons to do it that really matter.' 'Plant-pushers not meat-shamers': Derek tells us about the versatility of mushrooms as a non-processed plant-protein and how he hopes the farming industry will embrace them. "I don't need anything to die for me to live a very happy and successful life." We discuss snobbery towards vegans in the restaurant business and how to earn respect from non vegan chefs. 'There's no way that the way we eat now can sustain itself, there's some immediate actions that need to be happen and it's not eating animals.' Uh-oh, we screwed up! The ChickPeeps receive an update on the fennec fox story from a listener and we are sorry. Links: Derek and Chad's website Preorder the new Wicked Healthy cookbook! Wicked Kitchen @ Tesco Wicked Healthy Instagram Derek Sarno's Instagram Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

  3. Ep 5: The Dairy Problem with Animal Equality

    12/07/2017

    Ep 5: The Dairy Problem with Animal Equality

    This week The ChickPeeps take a more serious turn as we investigate the issue with dairy and exactly why vegans don't consume it. Many non-vegans argue that taking its milk doesn't hurt cows and that in fact milking actually relieves the cow. We explore the reasons why this is a myth, and discuss the results of quitting dairy products entirely. We also interview two of the founders of Animal Equality, and creators of the groundbreaking iAnimal project, Jose Valle and Sharon Nunez, who recount in vivid detail the experiences they've had on dairy farms and the typical life of a dairy cow. Also on this episode... Is there more suffering in a glass of milk? 'You're not lactose intolerant, you're just not a baby cow.' The gifts/health benefits cows give you when you stop eating their secretions. Evy expresses her frustration with evolution to provide cows with adequate weaponry - why no fanged cows yet? Momo suggests carving holes in animals is probably not to their liking. Why do people think calcium is synonymous with dairy milk?  The Chickpeeps discuss their favourite dairy substitutes. Is dairy a feminist issue? How Animal Equality was founded. Jose shares how the iAnimal project was conceived. Tylor: 'These Animals are children who are then forced to have children who are then taken away just so we can drink their milk.' Is there an ethical way to consume dairy? The future for dairy farms. Links A Vegan Guide to Calcium Animal Equality Website: animalequality.org Virtual Reality Experience of the Lives of Farmed Animals: ianimal360.com Help and Tips for Going Vegan: loveveg.com Animal Equality's Instagram: @animalequality Love Veg Instagram: @love veg_us Animal Equality's Twitter: @animalequality Animal Equality's Facebook: @animalequality Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

  4. Ep 11: Plant Based Health with Dr.Garth Davis

    01/25/2018

    Ep 11: Plant Based Health with Dr.Garth Davis

    After our fun, fictional, vegan musings of the magical world last week, the ChickPeeps take a more factual turn with a discussion on health as a vegan, and the common misconceptions society holds of plant-based nutrition. The brilliant Dr.Garth Davis, weight loss surgeon, author of Proteinaholic, and outspoken advocate for plant-based nutrition joins us (8.55 min in) for this episode to debunk the myths and explain to us the science of why our bodies function better without animal products. Also on this episode... Dr.Davis shares how his own health problems caused him to realise that the standard american diet was far from optimal. How Dr.Davis' perspective on health evolved and with it his attitude to diet: 'I just believed we were born with a lemon for a body'...'a flawed entity'. We're not in the food chain anymore.' Is eating too many carbs on a vegan diet cause for concern? 'A steak is not a protein'. Can you call white meat and fish 'clean'? Is cow's milk necessary for strong bones and healthy teeth? Why it's illegal to market eggs as 'healthy'. Complete proteins and how important it is to get the right balance of amino acids. B12; where it comes from and does Dr.Davis take a supplement? Why does soy get such a bad rep? Vegan Blood: 8x more effective at killing prostate cancer cells! Links: Dr.Davis' book, Proteinaholic Dr.Davis' website Further articles by Dr.Davis Dr.Davis' Facebook page Dr.Davis' Instagram Social Media: Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch

  5. S2, Ep24: Plant Based Food for Everyone with Ian & Henry aka. BOSH!

    04/15/2020

    S2, Ep24: Plant Based Food for Everyone with Ian & Henry aka. BOSH!

    This episode is brought to you by Vivo Life! Use our code 'chickpeeps10' to get 10% off your order at vivolife.com! This one's for all you vegan foodies out there! In June 2016, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby took the online vegan world by storm when they launched their plant-based recipe channel BOSH! and quickly went viral. Now with over 2 billion online views and three Sunday Times Bestselling cookbooks, BOSH! have inspired thousands of people all over the world to embrace vegan cooking, and on this episode they share the details of the work ethic that built BOSH!, and the mindset it took to turn a purpose-fuelled project into their full time job. Also on this episode... Ian and Henry share how the idea for Bosh started as a vision of 'a vegan cafe for the whole world' Henry talks about turning a purpose fuelled project into a fulltime job and overcoming imposter syndrome to embrace his role in BOSH!'s success. Ian shares why Bosh proudly use the word 'vegan' rather than plant-based in their business. Henry talks about the importance of persistence when building a vegan brand, and how BOSH!'s success came from a consistent commitment to putting out delicious, simple vegan recipes. Ian explains that the key quality a new vegan cook needs is a positive mindset and a willingness to make mistakes! Ian & Henry share some simple and some more complex recipes to test out in self isolation! Vegan cooking tips for vegans who don't really like vegetables! Henry shares the workflow management method he uses to maximise productivity and talks about the process of writing, testing and refining recipes that ultimately leads to a finished cookbook. Ian and Henry discuss their newest cookbook. Robbie puts the 'Plants Have Feelings' argument to bed! Links: Check out BOSH!'s website! Follow BOSH! on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. Get daily recipe inspiration from BOSH!'s Youtube channel. Pre-order Bosh!'s newest cookbook. Social Media Twitter: @ChickPeepsPod Instagram: @ChickPeepsPod Facebook: @ChickPeepsPodcast Momoko Hill: @oh_momoko Robbie Jarvis: @robbjarvis Tylor Starr: @tylorstarr Evanna Lynch: @msevylynch