The ChickPeeps Vegan Podcast

S3, Ep13: Fat Acceptance & Veganism with Jasmin Singer

Jan 13, 2021

Animal rights activist Jasmin Singer discusses fat acceptance and sizeism in the vegan movement, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and combatting oppressive mentalities. The hosts explore the pressure to lose weight within the vegan community and the journey of accepting one's body. They also delve into the concept of fat acceptance and the intersectionality of body positivity, highlighting the need for inclusivity within the vegan movement.

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Quick takeaways

Representing all body types in vegan media and challenging societal stigma towards the word 'fat' are important aspects of fostering body positivity in the vegan movement.

Maintaining personal well-being and setting boundaries are crucial for avoiding burnout and making a meaningful impact as a vegan activist.

Embracing self-acceptance and challenging societal beauty standards are essential for individuals to confidently show up as vegans, regardless of their body size or appearance.

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Introduction

2min

Body positivity and fat acceptance in the vegan movement

3min

Vegan Mindset Shift, Inspiration, and Veganizing Cottage Cheese

2min

Body Positivity and Fat Acceptance in the Vegan Movement

4min

Exploring Fat Acceptance and Body Positivity

31min

Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement

11min

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In this episode Evy and Momo interview animal rights activist, author, speaker and actress, Jasmin Singer about fat acceptance and veganism. Jasmin is the co-founder of the award-winning podcast & nonprofit organisation, Our Hen House, former Senior Editor of VegNews, and is Director of Content and Partnerships at Kinder Beauty. Jasmin shares her journey of fat acceptance and notes the sizeism present in the vegan movement, giving us an insight into how we can be more mindful in our activism, as well as accepting ourselves exactly as we are.

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Also in this episode…

Jasmin shares how her relationship to her body and the word fat has changed over time.
Is veganism sizeist? Jasmin shares the spectrum of her experiences being fat and thin within the vegan community.
The Plant Based “Diet” - we discuss the pressure on vegans to be in optimal health, and how the plant based movement often pushes diet culture on vegans as a way to promote the lifestyle.
Why it is vital for us to combat sizeism within our movement and liberate ourselves from oppressive mentalities.
How we can overcome our body image issues and fear of being judged for our bodies, to focus on being powerful activists for animals.
How to handle anti-vegan body-shaming trolls.
Jasmin explains her definition of healthy and how it has evolved to encompass how she feels, as much as how she looks.
Jasmin shares advice on how to love your body through each chapter of life.
Loving yourself and animals: we discuss the challenge of balancing one’s personal and public callings, making time for self care as well as showing up for animals.
Jasmin shares what hobbies she enjoys to de-stress and stay sane!
Jasmin discusses her new book, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan.