Episode 014: James Aspey – From Drugs and Cancer to Vegan Activism and Meditation

At 17 years old, James Aspey was diagnosed with leukemia and was given only 6 weeks to live. He beat the cancer, lived a life of hard partying, drugs, and developed an eating disorder. 

Many years later, his life changed on a cruise ship - of all places! 

Fast forward to today and James has replaced drugs, cancer, and bulimia with surfing, vegan activism, and meditation.

In 2014, James took a 365 day vow of silence to raise awareness for animals… and since breaking that vow on mainstream television, he has not stopped talking and educating people about animal liberation and peace. 

As an animal rights activist, James has taken part in a multitude of different forms of activism, including giving hundreds of talks around the world, with his most popular speech having 12 million views on social media! 

It was a pleasure to catch up with and learn from today’s special guest, James Aspey.

References

* This podcast episode was sponsored by Mes Amies Soaps. Please check out their website for vegan + cruelty-free skincare products and support the businesses that support our podcast, thank you!

Links to James' social media can be found here on his website 

James' most popular speech is an excerpt from the full version which is pinned here

Instrumental music produced by Chuki

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