The season two finale of Just Beings is here! In this episode, hosts Evanna and Melanie discuss their experiences working to transform the food system, reflect on what they've learned from this season's extraordinary guests, and share what gives them hope for the future.

They also chat about the projects they're working on, the practices they use to help them slow down and be more present, and the issues infighting causes within social justice movements. Evanna even addresses how she feels about the controversies surrounding the Harry Potter franchise.

Happy listening!

In this episode, Melanie mentions the 45 Days to Awakening program; Sam Harris' book and app; the Highly Sensitive Person website; and the Slovenian Vegan Society.

Check out Melanie's new book, How to End Injustice Everywhere, and learn more about her work.

Learn about Beyond Carnism, the nonprofit organization founded by Melanie, and its new website, infighting.org.

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Check out Evanna's book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting, and learn more about her work.

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This season of Just Beings is brought to you by our friends at Vivo Life and LeafSide! Learn more about Vivo Life by visiting VivoLife.com. Learn more about LeafSide by visiting GoLeafSide.com.

This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.

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