The Minimalist Vegan Podcast

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The Vegan Trade-Off Jul 22, 2019

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What could some of the trade-offs for being vegan be? In this podcast episode, we reflect on the honest truth about transitioning to a vegan lifestyle, and how it can be an adjustment for your tastebuds to continue to be excited about food once you remove products that contain meat, dairy and eggs. We’ve been vegan for five years now and have spoken to many people about veganism. We've reflected on how veganism has changed even in the short time that we have lived this lifestyle, and the gap for excuses in becoming vegan is slowly diminishing. Maša shares a personal story about a decision that she made a few years ago that convinced her that certain foods even though they may seem appealing, may not be all they cracked up to be. The simple question is, do you want to contribute to the suffering of other sentient beings? If not, veganism is worth some sacrifice. The mission is much higher than what we choose to put in our mouths. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/024/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

How To Practice Digital Minimalism At Home Jul 15, 2019

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There has been a lot of discussion around digital clutter in the minimalist community as of late. Rightly so, technology has quickly taken over physical clutter in many ways. From physical letters, folders, CD's, records, tapes, DVD's, notebooks, photo albums, you name it; we've just moved them to a digital format. They all still exist, maybe just not on our coffee table or storage shelves. With the digital age, boredom no longer exists. We have managed to fill every waking minute with something. With the world at our fingertips, smartphones fill in the void of what once was a welcome lull for a few minutes while you waited in line to order your lunch at a cafe or the train to arrive at the station. Instead of allowing this highly addictive technology to rule our lives, we have started contemplating the alternative. What would it feel like if we replaced some of that screen time with something more analogue that was even better? We explore what some of those things could be in this podcast episode. We make a personal commitment to allow ourselves to go there and challenge this addictive procrastinating tool for something potentially more fulfilling. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/023/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Vegan Businesses Can Change The World Jul 08, 2019

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Michael wrote a post over three years ago out of frustration of not seeing enough vegan options on the market. In that time, many of the business ideas that he listed for others to potentially pursue, we have seen come to fruition. With the rise in popularity, veganism has opened the opportunity for more entrepreneurs to invest in a growing market. This is exciting because there is much less risk involved, and it has been proven to be a successful and reliable way to grow in an emerging market. We’ve also been dreaming lately about how awesome it would be to see a vegan deli that has all the same options as a normal one but vegan. You can get your pickled and fermented vegetables as well as vegan cheeses and meats. When we started doing some digging, it was great to see that places like this already exist, but just not anywhere near us. As the popularity of veganism is rising, so is the availability of products through chains that you’d never thought ten years ago would be offering vegan options on their menus. Places like Hungry Jack’s, KFC, Hogs Breath, Bakers Delight and Dominos to brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, and countless others. But do we want to be supporting these unethical companies with our voting dollars? Some may say that because they have vegan choices, we should support them to show that demand for vegan options is certainly something that they should continue to expand on. Others may say that supporting these companies, regardless of their offerings, isn’t ethical because of what they sell otherwise and their contribution to millions of animals being slaughtered every year. What is your take on this? Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/022/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

What Can We Do To Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle? Jul 02, 2019

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When we think about sustainability, what are some of the first images that come to mind? Typically we would say someone that lives off the grid and is entirely self-sustained. But when we all want to do our bit for the planet, this concept and lifestyle needs to be more approachable. We need to challenge the accessibility of sustainable practices by asking more questions and doing even the smallest things. In this podcast episode, we share with you how we live our lives day-to-day to be more sustainable, and our honest thoughts on what has worked and where we could certainly improve. This isn't about being perfect or saying that you're doing one thing and not another, but we're sure that we have a lot of relatable experiences and tips that may be food for thought. Everything from fashion to transportation, we go through all areas of our lives to show you opportunities of where sustainable change can be made. This is a long episode, so grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/021/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Our Journey To Becoming A Productive Couple Jun 24, 2019

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Sharing household chores ranks third in importance to a successful marriage, trailing only faithfulness and good sex. Another survey found that 25 per cent of people who were divorced, named “disagreements about housework” as the top reason for getting a divorce. But when you think about it, what appears to be small and insignificant disagreements about chores, can become full-blown arguments between you and your spouse. Raise your hand if you’ve argued about: The proper way to stack the dishwasher Picking up the wrong ingredient from the supermarket Missing an appointment for your child Late payment on a bill Procrastinating to fix something in the house These are just a few of many examples of situations that cause frustration, resentment and sometimes turmoil amongst everyday couples. We’ve been there. And in many ways, we’re still in it. But we haven’t settled. We’ve implemented some robust systems to get an insane amount of things accomplished together, whether it’s completing housework, planning a holiday or running a business. We have lots to share around couple productivity, and I’m sure if you’re in this situation, you’ll appreciate how relatable our issues have been. We talk about what we did when we first moved in with each other, what made our relationship different when living under one roof, what we started to notice in each other that we didn’t like, and what we did to try and fix the situation. We quickly realised that the problem was in how we communicated with each other and this is when we introduced Wunderlist into our lives. We share with you some of the benefits of implementing the same system that we have used over the past five years and how to get the most out of it. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/020/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Managing Your Own Expectation Gap and Creating Habits Versus Setting Goals Jun 17, 2019

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Do you ever wonder why you’re not happy with where you are right now, and are always saying to yourself “I’ll be happy when…”? This is called an expectation gap. The expectation gap is the distance between where you are right now, and where you’d like to be. That space between today, and until you get to that final destination may not be a fulfilling journey. The challenge we all face is that we want to reduce the expectation gap and find a way to be content right now. How can we create a habit around gratitude to be more in the moment and still have the patience to dream? Impatience is a real problem. We want to always hurry things along to get to the final outcome while missing the whole process along the way. There's also that sense of feeling of not being good enough yet, "but I will be...when I reach my goal". The problem with this mindset is that you’re teaching yourself to always put happiness and success off until the next milestone is achieved. This is what we explore in this week's podcast. We also come to the conclusion that we are all in control of how we see things to be either positive or negative. Not comparing ourselves to others, but instead celebrating our small wins. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/019/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Looking Past The Aesthetics of Minimalism Jun 10, 2019

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Unlike veganism, minimalism has no clear definition. There's no real hard and fast rules about what it is and what it's not. Has minimalism lost its true essence over the years with its popularity on the rise? The feeling of having to start from scratch because you don't have "the look" of how minimalist aesthetics have been portrayed on social media is what we talk a lot about in this episode. With YouTube channels boasting minimalist house tours, capsule wardrobe goals and everything in between, have we lost the real meaning of what minimalism really is? It's not all about aesthetics. We also want it to become a more attainable lifestyle. Seeing it as something that is helping you eliminate distractions, rather than create more work to decorate as a "minimalist" would. It's the aesthetic that starts to trigger those insecurities. This conversation has lots of twists and turns and we hope that it gives you more courage to be yourself within minimalism. As you will hear, it's not all about white walls and white furniture. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/018/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Let's Talk About Waste Jun 03, 2019

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Before we became vegans and minimalists, we used to throw things away without thinking twice about it. But what we never considered is, where exactly is away? What we've come to realise now is that there's really no such thing. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Well someone somewhere has to deal with it and work out what to do with it. It's not sent off in a spaceship nor does it magically disappear. In this podcast episode, we discuss the issue of plastic—in particular, single-use plastic, what our waste-free journey has been like, the shocking truth of how destructive waste can be, how you can shift your mindset around waste, and what you can do about it today. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/017/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

Challenging The Stigma of Animal Activism May 27, 2019

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When you make the connection that animal agriculture contributes to the suffering and murder of billions of animals globally every year, you start to wonder what else might be happening behind closed doors that we’re not aware of. These animals have no wish to die or be mistreated. The first emotion that we felt when we became vegan was anger. We were angry at the fact that no one was talking about it. We were mad at the fact that nothing was being done. Times are changing. With every day that goes by, there are more vegans on this planet. People are starting to wake up. This is in part thanks to animal activism. This isn’t a topic that we can talk about from personal experience because like many, we have our reservations about it. Not the kind that you might think, but the kind that you might relate to. Chris and Bronwyn have been doing animal activism for a couple of years now. And they have made a change in our local community through their activist work. The work these two have done for the animals in such a short amount of time is incredible. We sit down with them to ask and discuss the prevalent stigma that surrounds animal activism and why so few do it. We also pick their brains on how and why it’s so important to get involved. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/016/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

What Is Minimalist Money? May 20, 2019

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Minimalism isn’t just about our possessions. We’ve been talking about other things like choosing the friends that you keep (toxic relationships), the work that you do, and how you choose to spend your time overall. But something that we are yet to talk about in more detail, besides this great post that Michael wrote, is money. Specifically the mindset around money as a minimalist. Having lived with debt most of our adult lives, we want to share with you some tips and changes that you can make right now to help yourself reach the financial goals that you want. In saying that, once our needs and wants become simpler, you don’t need much money to sustain yourself. And this is where we can help you shine. Looking for more? Visit the show notes at https://theminimalistvegan.com/015/ Follow us on Instagram @theminimalistvegan

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