March 31, 2024

Shame & Veganism

58 minutes

What a powerful and open dialogue with my dear friend, Austin Kayser on what is often a very polarizing and difficult topic to explore - Veganism. We covered so much in this episode. Here are some of my favorite points:

How Austin became introduced with veganism

The number one thing that closes us off to new ideas

How to figure out when and how gray areas can exist

How perfection becomes the enemy of the good

The ways we use a wrongdoing as an excuse not to uphold other moral obligations

How to use binaries in supportive ways and where spectrums might be more helpful

What veganism is versus our many misconceptions

The most important shift in our thinking when it comes to right and wrong, knowing and not knowing

How we use shame as a means to get people to follow our way

The ways that collective burnout make us resistant to ethical and moral conversations and changes we may truly want and need to make

How veganism connects Austin to his higher value system

The number 1 reason Austin DIDN'T want to do the podcast

Safety is not synonymous with comfort

More About Austin:

Austin is a training psychiatrist, kombucha lover and grateful Dad of a toothless pitbull who was convinced to go vegan after offering a heroic effort to resist the ethical arguments for animal rights.

Resources:

• 22 & Vegan

• Earthling Ed

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