Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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**Food for Thought with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau**

Celebrating 20 years! Practical, joyful, real-world inspiration for living sustainably, healthfully, and compassionately—for humankind, animalkind, and the ecosystems we all depend on. Tools, tips, stories, and resources on plant-based eating, wellness, wildlife, biodiversity, conservation, zero-waste living, travel, animals, history, etymology, and so much more hosted by author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau since 2006.

www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com

Latest Episodes:

Religious, cultural, physiological, historical justifications for eating animals. May 03, 2023

Show notes

Humans have all sorts of justifications for eating animals, all of which turn out to be pretty arbitrary.

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for more.

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Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

When animal advocates are called "anti-human." Apr 26, 2023

Show notes

There’s an assumption that because animal advocates care about animals, they don’t care about humans, as if compassion for one species means lack of compassion for another.

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought.

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AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Helping or Hindering Wildlife? Understanding When Baby Fawns Need Human Intervention Apr 21, 2023

Show notes

Now that it's spring (READ: BABY SEASON!), well-meaning humans often assume that because a fawn is alone she must be an orphan, leading to numerous fawn “kidnappings” each year. In today's episode, I share tips, guidance, stories, and advice on what to do if you see an "abandoned" baby fawn or an injured adult deer. Even if you don't encounter these situations directly, it's sooo helpful to know what to do so you can pass it along to your friends, family, and neighbors.

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Being vegan is about saying "yes" Apr 19, 2023

Show notes

There’s a perception that being vegan is about refusing things, rejecting things that are offered. Though being vegan does involve saying no to some things—namely unhealthy foods, destructive environmental practices, and animal cruelty—at its core, being vegan is about saying yes.

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought.

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Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

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AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

If everyone stopped eating meat, we would be overrun with animals. Apr 12, 2023

Show notes

Some people cite as a reason to keep eating meat, dairy, and eggs the environmental crisis we would face if all the animals were liberated.

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought.

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

I can't be vegan because of my cultural heritage. Apr 05, 2023

Show notes

We often hear that being vegan is incongruent with being . . . well, name it. I’m German, Irish, Mexican, Danish…There isn’t one cultural group I haven’t heard cited as one whose food traditions are antithetical to veganism.

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my food for thought.

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Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

How to Talk to Strangers Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

People are open. People are curious. People want to learn. They want to know. Every time I talk with strangers, that's what I find. Every time I walk away from those conversations, that's what I feel. Hope. Compassion. Connection. But you wouldn't know this unless you engage, talk, listen, interact. Show up.

I'm asked so often how to talk about being vegan, how to be a voice for animals. What to say? How to say it? When to respond? How to respond? How to remain calm? How to remain joyful? How to be effective? Today is a 2-hour Masterclass in Communication and Conversation based on recent interactions I've had.

I also share what I think is one of the greatest dangers of our time, and it's related to communication, so tuck in, pour yourself a cuppa, and get comfy, because we've got a lot to cover in today's episode.

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

I don't eat a lot of meat, dairy, and eggs. Mar 29, 2023

Show notes

In the 23+ years I’ve been guiding people on the vegan journey, I have rarely met one person who doesn’t say “I don’t eat a lot of meat, dairy, and eggs.”

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response.

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Plants feel pain, too. Mar 22, 2023

Show notes

How many times have I heard “Why don’t you care about plants, Little Miss Vegan?? Plants Feel Pain, Too!”

Listen to today's small bite sound bite for my response.

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe

Finding Abundance While Traveling Vegan — in General and in Ireland! Mar 17, 2023

Show notes

Whether you're traveling for work or pleasure, finding abundance and sustenance while on the road is easy once you know where to look and if you plan ahead (which I argue should be done even when you're NOT traveling).

With loads of general tips for finding vegan food in airports, preparing for airplanes, choosing veg-friendly hotels, and traveling internationally, I flesh out this episode with details of my recent travels to Ireland, interpersing food tales with some of our favorite things to do — related to literature (Yeats and more), history (particularly in Dublin and Kilkenny), nature (hikes in Connemara), and animal protection (Donkey Sanctuary and Ballynahinch Castle).

ENJOY!

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Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate

Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com

Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com

AFFILIATE PARTNERS:

Nama Juicer — Use this link and coupon code COLLEEN10 and get 10% off my favorite juicer.
Plaine Products — Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products.
Complement — Use this link and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 10% off my favorite supplements.

Thank you for listening.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/subscribe