What if going vegan isn’t just about food, but about freeing your mind, healing your heart, and reclaiming your power? In this episode, psychologist Dr. Angela Crawford, author of The Vegan Transformation, unpacks the deeper emotional and psychological shifts that happen when we stop consuming animals. We explore how culture and conditioning shape our choices, why some people break through and others don’t, and what it means to live in alignment with our values. Drawing on 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Crawford reveals seven core transformations that can lead to greater clarity, balance, and connection. This isn’t just about health—it’s about awakening.

What we discuss in this episode:

Understanding the mental gap between awareness and action.
Examining upbringing, personality, and the courage to defy norms.
Are we hardwired for compassion? What evolution tells us about empathy.
The #1 reason people revert after going vegan.
The seven psychological changes that occur during the transition to a plant-based lifestyle.
What happens when we live out of alignment with our values.
The benefits of forming values-based connections.
Dr. Crawford’s relationship advice for vegans navigating a non-vegan world.
The art of connection over confrontation: How to communicate effectively.