This is the first time I've taken the time to reflect on the podcast, even if it's only for a few minutes. We recently surpassed 1000 downloads, so I thought it would be appropriate.

Veganism is a political movement. Once we leave the idea of veganism being just a diet behind, I think we will start to see real change. Veganism is the answer to so many global issues from starvation to environment disasters. If I can show one other person how important veganism is, than this podcast is the greatest tool at my disposal.

Thank you for listening, here's to the next 1000, H x

"Every decision we make affects the person standing next to us"

It’s easy to become overwhelmed when you start to see how we are treating the world. It’s even easier to do nothing about it. But the systems we have in place today are not working in our best interest, and the interest of the ground we stand on. Being vegan is a pretty big step, but taking a few small steps is better than taking no steps at all.

In this episode we talk about starting to give up eating animals, the world ending and what we can do about it, and a bunch of other stuff that I hope is useful to you. Thank you to my friends for talking to me about their experiences, H x

“We need to knock down the house and rebuild it rather than try to hold up a house that is destined to fall off a cliff”

Did God give us authority over animals? Does the betterment of animal welfare justify their death? Does sustainably really matter? Is ignorance good enough? Would you save a child or a lamb? Can you offset immorality? Does masculinity affect morality?

Maybe looking into how masculinity affects how a person treats animals isn’t top of the list of world priorities. But if half the population are less likely to stop eating animals, then maybe it’s something to talk about.

The way we are raised seems to be the biggest factor relating to how we think and how we behave later in life. So, why aren’t you vegan? Thanks to Brad and Wieger for giving me their time and thanks for listening, H x

“The stupidest thing anyone can do is think that there’s nothing left to learn.”

Something I learned from season I is that meeting new people, and learning about how they see the world, can help you understand how you see the world yourself. Meeting people with similar values, even only for a short time, can make you feel less crazy in a pretty crazy world.

I’ve recently moved from Ireland to the Netherlands for my next work placement at another seal rescue. In the first episode of season II, we talk about navigating our way through a world filled with animal products. Thanks Anni for this, and thanks for listening, H x

"Every single day we wake up and we have freedom of choice to harm an animal or not"

I first met Jesh 3 months ago at Seal Rescue Ireland. He is currently the Habitat Restoration Manager. We talked in his car while on our way to build some fences to help protect trees that he had planted. I finally managed to get him on the podcast, and I hope this hour long conversation can provide as much enjoyment for you as it did for me.

I asked Jesh 3 questions: Why doesn't he eat meat? How does he find the strength to work and promote the idea of conservation in today's world? Why does Seal Rescue Ireland allow him to carry out this idea? We talk about people's different journey to veganism, being the voice for change, vegan weddings and lots more.

The way we see the world changes every time we meet someone new. Thanks for listening, H 🌱 x

In episode nine I start to talk about the environment, and how we as a species are causing harm to the world we live on.

The 'environment' is a long and boring word and we can lose all meaning of it. The environment is everything. It's where our houses are, to how we grow our food, to the air we breathe. The way we breed animals for food is one of the biggest contributors to climate change. Future generations won't be able to live along the equator. Species cannot evolve quick enough to keep up with this rapid change in climate.

This episode is basically just me talking about a few ways in which we are causing the world to go down the toilet, and hopefully show you how eating less animals everyday can mean your children's children won't have to swim to school. Thanks for listening 🌱 H x

This week I sat down with Ciara to talk about vegetarianism. I always saw being vegetarian as a stepping stone. A way to achieve veganism without the big leap from being a regular meat consumer. For some people vegetarianism is their final destination as opposed to a temporary way of living. Is there a strict differentiation between veganism and vegetarianism or do they overlap? By learning more about why people choose to live a certain way, and more importantly why people believe they can’t change the way they live, is an important conversation to have.

With the help of Heather and Maya, we also talk about: greenwashing, religion, activism, as well as mental health concerns with living a vegan lifestyle.

Thanks for listening 🌱 H x

Everyone is unique. Everyone has experienced the world through different eyes. Because of this, everyone has their own opinions and their own moral compass.

This week I talk with Ben and Victor about veganism and why they don’t really care about it as much as me. We are currently working every day to save as many seals as we can here in Ireland, so it interested me why Ben would then eat another animal. With the help of Maddie, we talk about how we can change our mindset and try and see the world through other peoples eyes.

We also talk about masculinity as I find it interesting that 80% of vegans are women. We talk about why we think that is and how we can better ourselves for the sake of this planet and everyone that lives on it. Thanks for listening 🌱 H x

I started this podcast to cope with the day to day strain the world can have on you, but to also meet and talk to people who have both similar and dissimilar thoughts and moral values in a hope that I can learn more about the world as well as myself. This episode reminded me of this.

I recently moved to Ireland for a little bit to help out some seals. I’ve met some super cool people while I've been here, and so we decided to sit down and talk about some stuff. It’s a crazy thing to live and work with people who were strangers a few weeks ago, but it just reminds me that there are so many people in the world that feel how you feel, think how you think, get angry at the same things, and are buzzing about little things that don’t mean much to others. It makes you feel normal in a crazy world.

In this episode we talk about our opinions on zoos and conservation, as well as how to talk to people about veganism and a load of other stuff in between. I didn’t edit this down because I loved it, and I hope you enjoy the listen. Thank you Maddie and Nola, and thanks for listening 🌱 H x

Living with other people can be difficult. Maybe you have different ideas on cleanliness or different opinions on what to watch on the telly. What if your moral judgment on the things you put in the oven differs? Can you still live together? Can you be considerate towards your roommates views? Can you grit your teeth as you watch them use your spatula to flip a chicken? I’ve been living on my own for a while, and having complete control over the food in your fridge is very comforting for someone who cares so much about preventing animals from ending up on peoples plates. However, I know that I may not have that luxury in the future, and many others may find themselves in similar situations.

Hopefully next year Callum, Jess and myself will all live together, so I thought it would be fun to sit down and talk about what it’s like to live with vegans and non vegans alike. I hope this episode can provide comfort if you’re struggling with sharing your life with someone who doesn’t see the world like you do, or may provide an insight into why your vegan roommate is struggling with something that seems so trivial to you. Thanks for listening 🌱 H x