

Vedge Your Best, Vegan Ideas for Everyone At Any Age
Michele Olender
There has never been a more important time to be Vegan. Vedge Your Best is the only podcast aimed at teaching midlife women how to limit and eliminate the consumption of animal products without feeling deprived, overwhelmed or unsupported, even if no one you know is Vegan. Life Coach Michele Olender will show you how living Vegan is the superpower that will unlock your possibilities and give you the confidence to take on your next impossible goal, by doing it YOUR way. Vedge YOUR Best and there’s nothing you can’t do.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 16min
206: 3 Ways You Sabotage Your Vegan Journey
Discover how to navigate the challenges of adopting a vegan lifestyle. The discussion focuses on common barriers to commitment, including the pitfalls of overplanning and underplanning. Learn the importance of intentionality and building self-trust on your vegan journey, along with tips for self-reflection and personal growth. This conversation is packed with insights to help anyone starting or struggling with their vegan practice.

Aug 6, 2024 • 29min
205: Rewrite Your Plate - Transform Your Life With A Vegan Story
Dive into the transformative power of personal narratives and how they shape our choices. Discover a key phrase that can boost confidence in difficult situations. Learn the importance of self-reflection and supportive relationships in adopting a vegan lifestyle. Uncover ways to prioritize self-care guilt-free while balancing family commitments. This engaging discussion encourages listeners to rewrite their stories for a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Jul 30, 2024 • 19min
204: Make August Count (By Counting Your Blessings)
Dive into the world of plant-based living and discover tips on making meaningful changes in your diet. A gripping story unfolds about a false alarm that sparks a deeper reflection on the power of community support. Embrace gratitude as the hosts discuss transforming panic into appreciation and the importance of kindness in daily interactions. Explore how recognizing your blessings can enrich your life and inspire others on their vegan journeys!

Jul 23, 2024 • 19min
203: Vegan? Plant Based? What's The Point?
Explore transitioning to a vegan diet, overcoming self-doubt and balancing responsibilities, reflecting on 'what's the point?' in going plant-based, embracing growth and taking action, finding direction and overcoming challenges.

Jul 16, 2024 • 26min
202: Requests VS Demands
Discover the importance of effective communication in vegan advocacy, distinguishing between requests and demands when promoting plant-based diets for respectful dialogue and autonomy.

Jul 9, 2024 • 27min
201: The Life Cycle of Behavior Change
The podcast discusses the stages of behavior change when transitioning to a plant-based diet, emphasizing the importance of patience, flexibility, and self-awareness in making lasting lifestyle changes.

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Jul 2, 2024 • 21min
200: Vegan Obstacles ARE the Way - Not Knowing How Is Not a Problem
Exploring vegan obstacles and taking small steps forward on the path to a plant-based lifestyle. Overcoming challenges like accessibility, cultural norms, and personal barriers. Encouraging community engagement and podcast promotion for wider impact.

Jun 25, 2024 • 17min
199: Time to Start YOUR Vegan Podcast
Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching. If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.Link Vox me on Voxer with your questions about coaching or your vegan and plant based journey. Https://web.voxer.com/u/molend293 or DM me on Instagram.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit veganatanyage.com or email info@micheleolendercoaching.com Music, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/

Jun 18, 2024 • 48min
198: The "5 A.M. Vegan" with Jeff Sanders of The 5 A.M. Miracle
This week’s guest Jeff Sanders, author of The 5 A.M. Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast talks about how productivity and goal setting can support your vegan lifestyle.As a veteran podcaster, professional speaker, athlete and self-described “productivity geek,” Jeff describes how his plant based diet began in a pet store and his vegan journey began with a documentary. And much much more.Listen to the 5 A.M. Miracle:https://www.jeffsanders.com/podcast/Learn how to book Jeff Sanders as a speaker for your next event:https://www.jeffsanders.com/speaking/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching. If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit veganatanyage.com or email info@micheleolendercoaching.com “Buy Me A Coffee” Donate ButtonFacebook pageInstagramMusic, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/

Jun 11, 2024 • 19min
197: Vegan Outrage Addiction- Are You Furious or Curious?
Curious about Outrage Addiction?Outrage addiction is a behavioral pattern where individuals repeatedly seek out and engage in anger-inducing content or situations, often through social media, news, or personal interactions. This behavior can create a cycle of anger and indignation that becomes addictive due to the brain's dopamine response to these emotional stimuli. Over time, this addiction can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and a sense of isolation, negatively impacting personal well-being and community dynamics.Resources to Learn More About Outrage AddictionBooks and Articles: - "The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson - Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt -Your Addiction To Outrage is Ruining Your Life, by Pete Williams - *How Outrage Is Hijacking Our Culture and Our Minds,” National Public Radio - “Are We Addicted to Outrage?” Kelly Corrigan on KatieCouric.comWebsite - The Gottman Institute (www.gottman.com) - Focuses on relationship research and offers resources on how contempt and outrage affect personal relationships.Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching. If you’ve ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn’t know where to start, this Podcast is for you.Link Vox me on Voxer with your questions about coaching or your vegan and plant based journey. Https://web.voxer.com/u/molend293 or DM me on Instagram.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit veganatanyage.com or email info@micheleolendercoaching.com Music, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.comVirtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/