Live Planted- Practical Vegan Living

"Wellness is working on the relationship between you and yourself." Today Remy Park of Veggiekins is on sharing her 'perfectly imperfect' journey of living, recovering from an eating disorder, working on her sobriety, and sharing mental health ups and downs. It's refreshing to see someone bust the myth of perfection on social media and at the same time celebrate what a fantastic life they are living. We're talking about getting over the fear of putting your truth out there, learning how to manage what you live with on a daily basis, and some tricks to navigating peer pressure (it's not just for kids!). The holidays can be tough for people managing their mental health so hopefully this episode helps you navigate a little more smoothly. Enjoy!

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https://veggiekinsblog.com/

https://www.instagram.com/veggiekins

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Amidst all the excitement for the holidays there's pressure, stress, and expectations that can be hard to manage. So this week I wanted to share how to make your zero waste, vegan, ethical (whatever you're going for) holidays a lot smoother. We're talking participating in gift giving in a socially conscious, budget friendly way, adjusting your expectations to have a good holiday experience, and I'm sharing some DIY gift ideas. Plus, one of the hardest things- how to set new traditions.

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It's finally here!! The sustainable period episode I've been wanting to share forever, found it's perfect guest in Polly of Green Indy Blog. As Polly puts it, conversations about menstruation are more than just talking product options, it's about awareness, education, and options. The more we discuss, the more we have language for what's happening, the more we can feel normalized, and educated on what's happening to 50% of the population. The aim of the conversation is to bring awareness to women facing stigmas across the world, as well as share more environmentally friendly product options. PLUS, getting away from the militant idea of what zero waste is and are we justifying the use of plastic with brands like Everlane and Madewell doing 'recycled plastic' clothing lines? Is this a new form of greenwashing going almost undetected in the 'low impact/ zero waste' community? Let's let the conversation flow.

Find Polly:

http://greenindyblog.com/

instagram.com/greenindyblog/

http://greenindyblog.com/blueprint/

Today’s episode is sponsored by Lena Cup, the reusable menstrual cup that gives you a super-comfortable, low-maintenance, zero-waste period. For $5 off your Lena Cup, visit https://lenacup.com/ and use the code LIVEPLANTED at checkout.

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Struggling with time management, taking action, and procrastinating? Today I'm giving you a few strategies that have helped my procrastinating soul get sh*t done. We'll talk morning routines that make a difference and small changes that you can start now. Plus, a recap on catering a vegan weekend for non-vegans, multivitamins- are they necessary for vegans, and what to do with all the plastic you already own if you're trying to make less waste. We'll even get into anti-perfectionism and a little LNTS talk ('Life's Not That Serious'). Ready or not, here's a new episode.

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Hawnuh Lee and Maia Welbel of Closed-Loop Cooking are making food waste interesting. I wanted to bring them on because I think what they are doing, putting in the extra effort to reuse scraps, ferment, and spread the word in their community is downright inspiring. Today we're discussing bringing back 'old fashioned' techniques like fermenting and canning, becoming confident in your improvisational skills so you can create less waste and move away from recipes, and a really awesome way Hawnuh brought food waste awareness to her community. Plus, a listener question about how to find enough to eat at a non-vegan holiday party.

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Now that we're back from Italy, I wanted to share the experience of traveling around the 'land of meat and cheese' as a vegan. I'm sharing one thing that pleasantly surprised me from Italian culture, one thing that made me appreciate the American culture, and a few tips on how to navigate traveling as a vegan when you don't speak the language. Plus, our first holiday content of the season! Cara Livermore, of Chickpea Magazine, shares her hunting, meat-eating dad's way of accommodating vegans at his Thanksgiving table. I saved this clip from episode 120 so it's fresh in your mind going into the holidays. Enjoy!

Chickpea Magazine: https://chickpeamagazine.com

Chickpea Mag Issue 25 Family (The issue Cara discusses in the episode): https://chickpeamagazine.com/collections/all/products/issue-25

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Show Notes w everything mentioned on the pod linked including last year's Thanksgiving guide: http://liveplanted.com/127-traveling-italy-as-a-vegan/

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Converting to veganism, zero waste, or any other life change can be a big deal. Today I brought back licensed mental health therapist Casey Hill to talk about working through making big shifts in your life. We're sharing coping skills to make changes easier, why being realistic with yourself is so important, and the idea of 'holding space' as a way to work through emotions in the moment. Casey shares her new virtual therapy resource for people who are looking for a community when making a transition to veganism. This episode edges into the LNTS (Life's Not That Serious) style of episodes.

Growing Vegan Virtual Support Group:

Growing Vegan is an 8 week long virtual support group that is geared towards new/transitioning vegans however anyone is welcome to join! It will be held Wednesday evenings starting mid-October. If you or someone you know is interested in more information including fees, dates, and topics please reach out and email Casey Hill at [email protected]

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Have you heard about grass fed beef? There's an image of the idyllic cows roaming green grasses that comes to mind and the messaging behind grass fed meat is one of enviromental positivity, but is it true? Today environmental scientist and Harvard Farmed Animal Law & Policy Fellow, Matthew Hayek is on to talk about his new research into the sustainability of grass fed beef. We also touch on the terms sustainable, ethical, and humane- are they marketing or reality? Is lab grown meat sustainable? And the big 'p' word, protein, even comes up in today's pod.

PS. We didn't touch on the cruelty that takes place inside the factory farms, grass fed farms, and any animal raising facility in today's episode. This episode was purely focused on the environmental aspect, more to come about the cruelty aspect in the future & there's plenty of past LP pods that focus on the topic of ethics.

Growing Vegan is an 8 week long virtual support group that is geared towards new/transitioning vegans however anyone is welcome to join! It will be held Wednesday evenings starting mid-October. If you or someone you know is interested in more information including fees, dates, and topics please reach out and email Casey Hill at [email protected]

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It turns out many people are confused about the connection between self-love and being selfish, so this week I'm discussing the distinction between the two with a 'Life's Not that Serious' spin. Plus composting in your apartment, is it possible? How to handle a situation where a friend is bragging about fast fashion, not being a perfect zero waster, and how our mindset affects everything- and what we can do about it. Ready or not here's a new episode!

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Sure, it's fun to imagine a fully sustainable wardrobe, but this week we're talking to someone who's actually been doing it for years. Ariana of Paris To Go is on the pod sharing her knowledge of sustainable fashion. What is it and why do we need to pay attention to shopping sustainability for clothing? We're talking about why a $10 tee doesn't actually exist, the marketing and quality (or lack thereof) to keep you in the buying cycle, and why it's so expensive. Plus, answering some of your questions on eco-fashion like can it be done a budget? How do I find professional and formal wear when shopping sustainability and more.

Find Ariana:

www.paris-to-go.com/

www.instagram.com/paris_to_go

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Find a complete list of everything MENTIONED on the show including many resources for learning more about sustainable fashion: http://liveplanted.com/123-sustainable-fashion-expensive-ariana-paris-go/

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