The ChickPeeps Vegan Podcast

Ep 30, Part 1: Vegan Athletes with Tim Shieff

Jun 20, 2018

This week, parkour world champion Tim Shieff joins to discuss the intersection of veganism and athleticism. He shares how treading on a snail inspired his vegan awakening and reflects on the importance of personal growth in making ethical decisions. Tim discusses the benefits of a raw food diet and how listening to his body fuels his performance. He emphasizes that true advocacy comes from self-reflection and joy, illustrating how vegan athletes can shine through compassion and dedication.

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Quick takeaways

Tim Shieff highlights that a proper vegan diet can enhance athletic performance and counter the myth that athletes need animal products.

His personal journey to veganism illustrates the importance of ethical reflection and community support in adopting a compassionate lifestyle.

Deep dives

Debunking Myths about Veganism and Athletics

There is a prevalent myth that athletes cannot adopt a vegan diet and still excel in their sports. This podcast emphasizes that many successful athletes practice veganism without sacrificing their performance levels. For instance, Tim Sheef, a long-term vegan and two-time free-running world champion, shares his personal experiences of transitioning to a vegan diet and notes improvements in his health and performance, countering the stereotype that athletes need animal products. He argues that the right plant-based foods can provide all necessary nutrients to support athletic performance.

Intro

3min

Journey to Veganism: Impact on Mind and Body

14min

Reflections on Competitive Obstacles and Mindset

2min

Veganism and Personal Growth

12min

Exploring Fasting and Vegan Challenges

2min

The Emotional Toll of Advocacy

7min

This week on The ChickPeeps we're discussing what it takes to be a vegan athlete and whether or not a vegan diet and lifestyle impedes or assists one's athletic goals. To break through those myths like he records on TV, parkour world champion and badass ninja warrior Tim Shieff joins us to talk about his experiences as a vegan athlete.

Also on this episode...

How treading on a snail inspired Tim’s vegan awakening.
‘It’s each generations job to be more ethical than the last.’
Crossing the bridge of compassion to enter the vegan kingdom.
From Parkour to Ninja Warrior, Tim discusses his athletic journey.
Tim talks about the lessons he learns from his sport and how ninja warrior helps him dissolve his ego.
Does veganism give you an edge as an athlete?
Tim explains how he listens to his body as an athlete, and the benefits of eating a raw food diet.
‘I became vegan because of self-reflection.’ Tim shares why he chooses not to force veganism on anyone.
How working on oneself is the key to lighting the way for others: ‘As long as I’m in a happy place, I attract other things that feed my joy.’
The ChickPeeps + Tim daydream about a vegan Conor MgGregor.
‘The key to anything is just starting.’