S3, Ep11: Kicking off Veganuary with Toni Vernelli

Dec 30, 2020

Toni Vernelli, Head of Communications at Veganuary, discusses the growth and importance of Veganuary, common reasons for failure, activism, and self-care in the vegan movement. The chapter also explores the need for diversity in the vegan movement and provides tips for staying motivated in veganism.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Veganism, Activism, and Self-Care

04:20 • 7min

The Growth of Veganuary

11:10 • 19min

Importance of Diversity and Inclusivity in the Vegan Movement

30:20 • 10min

The Importance of Prioritizing Health and Staying Motivated

40:17 • 4min

Anecdotes, Vegan Recipes, and Encouragement

44:16 • 3min

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Happy New Year, and Happy Veganuary! Yes, it's the most vegantastic time of year when veganism gets a signal boost and companies wise up to the power of plant-based eating! To celebrate the beginning of this most wonderful month, Evy and Robbie are chatting to Toni Vernelli, Head of Communications at Veganuary. A vegan of 30 years, Toni’s welcoming and supportive style of activism exemplifies Veganuary’s message and she is a reminder why Veganuary is the best thing to hit the vegan movement since oreos!

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Also in this episode…

Toni tells us about how many sign-ups Veganuary are expecting this year and why that is just the tip of the iceberg!
Of course we talk about all things Veganuary and Evy shares which recipe she contributed to the free Veganuary Cookbook!
Toni shares the #1 reason people ‘fail’ at Veganuary and how to avoid the most common pitfalls.
Toni talks about her early experiences within the animal rights movement, working with PETA and Ingrid Newkirk.
Toni has great advice for new (and existing) vegans regarding self-care and why it’s important not to hold oneself to unrealistic standards.
We learn about Toni’s ‘vegan origin story’ and discover that she grew up in a very non-vegan household.
Evy and Toni discuss the challenges of trying to share veganism with family members.
We discuss why a sustainable diet for the future must be a plant based one.
Do you have to be an animal rights activist to be a vegan? Toni answers this and several listener questions.

Links:

Veganuary on Twitter and Instagram

Toni Vernelli on Twitter

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