What if the story everyone thought they knew was only half the truth?

In this episode of Bitch Is a Bad Word’s Bitch Sesh, Lindsay sits down with Sarma Melngailis the woman the world met as the “Bad Vegan” but who lived something far more complex behind closed doors.

From the high of running New York’s hottest vegan restaurant to the collapse that followed, Sarma opens up about love, deception, public shaming, and the long road back to herself all while revealing the real meaning behind that now-famous duck tattoo.

What began as a fairy-tale partnership with a mysterious man spiraled into manipulation, coercion, and betrayal that left her questioning everything including her own reality.

Now, Sarma’s here to reclaim her story in her own words.

Inside This Episode:

• What really happened behind the Bad Vegan headlines

• How charm and control can disguise emotional and psychological abuse

• The price of public humiliation and the path to redemption

• Why women are often vilified for believing in love

• The unexpected wisdom that comes from losing everything

Why this episode matters:

Sarma’s story is a wake-up call about the power of persuasion, the cost of silence, and the courage it takes to start again when the world has already decided who you are. It’s about owning your narrative duck tattoo and all.

If you’ve ever been misjudged, misunderstood, or manipulated into forgetting your worth this one’s for you.

Need Help?

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of emotional abuse, coercive control, and public shaming. Please take care while listening.

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