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241: Vague Vegan Problems

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Apr 15, 2025

Feeling overwhelmed in your vegan journey? The discussion digs into the chaos of juggling life’s demands and the cloudy goals that keep you stuck. Learn why vague intentions hinder progress and how to convert them into clear, actionable steps. Michele shares her personal experiences and emphasizes that specificity is the key to achieving plant-based success. Plus, there’s a fun dip into travel plans and some great music recommendations. It’s all about moving from confusion to clarity!

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ANECDOTE

Pre-Trip Chaos

Michele Olander shares her pre-trip chaos, including taxes, travel plans, and restaurant reservations.
This illustrates how vague problems can lead to overwhelm and inaction.

INSIGHT

Vague Problems Hinder Progress

Vague problems hinder progress because they lack clarity and actionable steps.
This realization came while coaching a client struggling with similar issues in her business.

ADVICE

Specify Dairy Reduction

Specify which dairy products you want to reduce and by how much.
Instead of vaguely wanting to 'cut back on dairy,' try 'this week, I'm going to try oat milk'.

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Feeling stuck with your vegan or plant-based goals? You're not alone — it might just be that your problem is too vague for your brilliant brain to solve. This week, Michele shares some behind-the-scenes chaos (hello taxes, travel, and vegan restaurant reservations!) and how it mirrors what many of us experience on our plant-based journey: overwhelm, foggy goals, and spinning our wheels without action.

You can't solve a vague vegan problem. Whether it's “I need to eat better,” “I want to be more consistent,” or “I should cut back on dairy,” vague thoughts won’t move the needle.

You'll learn:

Why your brain loves vague problems (and how they keep you stuck)
The “intention–action gap” and how to bridge it
How to turn foggy vegan intentions into clear, actionable steps
Why getting specific is the real vegan superpower in midlife

Plus, Michele shares her “vague” Paris trip plans and recommends some must-listen music from friends in France.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lux The Band Find their music on Spotify and follow their updates.

Cluny Museum – Musée de Cluny – Explore medieval art, including the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries
Musée Carnavalet – History of Paris – Learn about the history of the city of Paris

This Week’s Challenge:
Identify one vague vegan problem you've been carrying around. Just one. Then rewrite it in a way that makes it stupid simple and solvable. (Need help? Try: “Make lentil soup Sunday” or “Buy oat milk to replace creamer” or “call that seemingly vegan unfriendly restaurant and ask if there are options.")

Let go of fixing everything at once — start by solving one clear problem, and watch the ripple effect.

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