Compassionate Coexistence
On Building Resilience and a Kinder World: A Q&A with Vegan Psychologist Clare Mann
On Building Resilience and a Kinder World: A Q&A with Vegan Psychologist Clare Mann
One of the most famous and successful golfers in the world, Tiger Woods, was asked by a fan, “What do I need to do to be successful like you? I will do anything. Just tell me what it is!” He replied, “No you wouldn’t, or else you would be doing it already!” The fan disputed…
Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) is one of the oldest animal protection organisations in the world. Their unrelenting pursuit of the most effective ways to bring about animal liberation is inspiring. In this livestream recording, I join Addison Lance, FARM Executive Director and Lisa DeCrescente, FARM Director of Special Projects to explore how an applied…
Having worked as a psychologist for over 30 years in psychiatry, homicide and private practice, I continue to discover hidden levels of violence and abuse that shocks me. What is it that enables some people to overcome abuse, while others become trapped and unable to overcome the consequences of other people’s actions? In a recent…
When someone discovers the extent of animal abuse in society and no longer wants to contribute to it, they become vegan. One of the behaviours arising from this philosophical position is that they stop eating, wearing or using animals for entertainment, medical or other pusposes. Many people suffer from vystopia and every day they feel…
Have you ever felt like you needed to hold back your truth for the sake of someone else’s approval? Do you struggle to communicate effectively in ways that feel like both (or multiple) perspectives are being shared and truly heard? Have you found it challenging to navigate the trends of social media and current cultural…
When you became vegan, did you get a rude shock about the world? The discovery of systematised animal cruelty can lead to guilt, shame and anger at how this has been allowed to continue for so long. It can also lead to frustration and despair when others refuse to listen to the facts, deny the…
We all come into veganism through different paths – mostly ethics, health, or environmental concerns. However, once we become aware of the ethical imperative of veganism, our lives change. We see things we didn’t see before and the polarised position between veganism and carnism becomes stronger. As vegans, we have a dilemma. The more we…
Alex Baier is an animal rights activist in the US who takes every opportunity to speak out for animals. When he’s not taking to the streets showing video footage to the public, or joining a vigil, he interviews people all over the world on his channel Abolition Alex about how we can act every day…
From conspiracy theorists to extreme polarisation to dealing with Crazy Uncle Dave, sit back and enjoy a far-ranging conversation between the host of The Other Animals Radio Show and Clare Mann who explore living with and among those who haven’t yet come to terms with their own cognitive dissonance! The discussion offers creative and insightful…