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Evanna Lynch and Dr. Melanie Joy on what gives them hope for the future
Season 2 · Episode 8
jeudi 26 octobre 2023 • Duration 59:12
The season two finale of Just Beings is here! In this episode, hosts Evanna and Melanie discuss their experiences working to transform the food system, reflect on what they’ve learned from this season’s extraordinary guests, and share what gives them hope for the future.
They also chat about the projects they’re working on, the practices they use to help them slow down and be more present, and the issues infighting causes within social justice movements. Evanna even addresses how she feels about the controversies surrounding the Harry Potter franchise.
Happy listening!
In this episode, Melanie mentions the 45 Days to Awakening program; Sam Harris’ book and app; the Highly Sensitive Person website; and the Slovenian Vegan Society.
Check out Melanie’s new book, How to End Injustice Everywhere, and learn more about her work.
Learn about Beyond Carnism, the nonprofit organization founded by Melanie, and its new website, infighting.org.
Follow Melanie on social media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X
Check out Evanna’s book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting, and learn more about her work.
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This season of Just Beings is brought to you by our friends at Vivo Life and LeafSide!
Learn more about Vivo Life by visiting VivoLife.com.
Learn more about LeafSide by visiting GoLeafSide.com.
This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
David Yeung on changing the world, one meal at a time
Season 2 · Episode 7
jeudi 19 octobre 2023 • Duration 51:51
David Yeung—the visionary cofounder of Green Monday and OmniFoods—has been concerned about the impact of our global food system on the planet for decades. That’s why his mission to create delicious plant-based alternatives to popular Asian dishes both pushes culinary boundaries and involves a commitment to protecting the planet, animals, and society.
In this week’s episode, David joins Evanna and Melanie to share his wisdom on how small, achievable steps to go meat-free can lead to significant changes in our food system and on how we can unite as a global team to build a more sustainable and compassionate world through our food choices. David and our hosts also explore the psychology of dietary change, offering insights on why shaming and criticism aren’t the most effective ways to drive progress, and even touch on the power of meditation for personal transformation.
David Yeung is the cofounder and CEO of Green Monday Group, a multifaceted social venture whose mission is to take on the world’s most pressing crises: climate change, food insecurity, and public health. This one-of-a-kind integrated platform empowers millions of people to work toward green awareness, action, and economy. David’s work earned him the award of Social Entrepreneur of the Year from the World Economic Forum and the Schwab Foundation, among other honors and recognitions. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum, the Milken Institute Summit, TEDx, and financial and academic institutions such as UBS and UCLA. David and Green Monday have received international media coverage from the BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Nikkei Asian Review, and Reuters.
David is a graduate of Columbia University, an Ashoka Fellow, and the author of a number of bestselling books on Zen wisdom and mindfulness.
Watch David’s TEDx Talk.
Check out Green Monday’s website and OmniFood’s website.
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Check out Melanie’s new book, How to End Injustice Everywhere.
Check out Evanna’s book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting.
This season of Just Beings is brought to you by our friends at LeafSide and Vivo Life!
Learn more about LeafSide by visiting GoLeafSide.com.
Learn more about Vivo Life by visiting VivoLife.com.
Stay up to date with Just Beings on social media by following @JustBeingsPod.
This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Johann Hari on finding focus in the modern world
Season 1 · Episode 6
mardi 20 septembre 2022 • Duration 43:51
Are you finding it harder and harder to focus? If so, it’s not your fault—and you’re certainly not alone. When we’re striving for positive change, whether in our personal lives or on social issues, being able to remain focused on our goals is key. But a multitude of factors in our modern world are making it ever more challenging for us to do so. In this week’s episode, New York Times best-selling author Johann Hari joins Melanie to discuss his own personal journey to find his focus, what he discovered when he investigated the causes of the issue for his book Stolen Focus, and the steps we can all take toward regaining control of our own attention.
Learn more about Johann Hari’s book Stolen Focus at stolenfocusbook.com.
Discover his other work at johannhari.com.
Check out the work of the Center for Humane Technology at humanetech.com.
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
The Happy Pear on the power of optimism and community
Season 1 · Episode 5
mardi 13 septembre 2022 • Duration 38:18
In this episode of Just Beings, Dave and Steve Flynn of The Happy Pear join Evanna and Melanie to discuss how they made the journey from opening a humble fruit and veg shop in Ireland to building a community of over 1 million people living healthier lives. This uplifting conversation dives deep into the benefits and challenges of being optimistic in life and work, the power of following our curiosity, and the energy, motivation, and joy that come from being mission-driven and working in service of others.
Learn more about Dave and Steve’s work at thehappypear.ie.
Check out their books here.
Join them for swimrise on the beach in Greystones, Ireland, at sunrise every day! (For more information, see here.)
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Joanne Molinaro on telling stories to change the world
Season 1 · Episode 4
mardi 6 septembre 2022 • Duration 43:48
Joanne Molinaro, known on social media as The Korean Vegan, is a master of the art of storytelling for social change. After the video in which she prepares Korean braised potatoes while describing how she worked as a janitor during high school in order to earn money to buy clothes to fit in with the cool kids went viral, she started producing 60-second recipe videos in which she tells stories about her family, immigrants from what is now known as North Korea.
In this episode, Joanne—a passionate social justice advocate—joins Evanna and Melanie to discuss how she uses storytelling and food strategically to promote empathy as the antidote to the division and conflict she sees in the world. Tune in to learn how Joanne has embraced the challenge of embodying her values by making significant changes in her life, while protecting the bonds she has with loved ones and honoring her cultural traditions.
Learn more about Joanne at thekoreanvegan.com.
Check out her book, The Korean Vegan Cookbook.
Listen to The Korean Vegan podcast.
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Check out Melanie’s books Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows and Beyond Beliefs.
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Dr. Michael Gervais on becoming our better selves
Season 1 · Episode 3
mardi 30 août 2022 • Duration 48:44
Psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais, a world-renowned expert on the relationship between the mind and human performance, has cracked the code of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things. By becoming more present, we can improve the way we respond to challenges in our personal lives as well as injustices in the world around us. In this week’s episode, he joins Melanie to share insights into how we can change the way we think so that we find personal empowerment and can help create a better world.
Learn more about Michael’s Finding Your Best online course here. To enter the contest for a chance to win free access to the course, visit the Just Beings Instagram account.
Check out his Finding Mastery podcast here.
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Lily Cole on finding solutions to the climate crisis through communication and open-mindedness
Season 1 · Episode 2
mardi 23 août 2022 • Duration 48:59
Fashion icon and environmental advocate Lily Cole joins Evanna and Melanie on this week’s episode to chat about her book Who Cares Wins, in which she presents a plethora of potential solutions to the environmental crisis intended to inspire and create lasting global change. In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss the importance of having an attitude of openness and dialog when addressing environmental issues, why animal agriculture is such a contentious topic within the climate movement, and how to choose a focus when there are so many worthy causes in the world.
Check out Lily’s book Who Cares Wins and her accompanying podcast.
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Lily’s upcoming film Hilma will be out later in 2022.
Lily refers to George Monbiot’s book Regenesis, Simon Amstell’s BBC “mockumentary” Carnage, and Andrea Arnold’s film Cow.
Check out Melanie’s book Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows.
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Evanna Lynch and Melanie Joy on Just Beings
Season 1 · Episode 1
mardi 23 août 2022 • Duration 42:20
“How do we all occupy space on this planet in a way that does justice to our own dignity? How do we reclaim our own dignity and honor the dignity of others?” These are among the questions that hosts Evanna Lynch and Dr. Melanie Joy will be exploring on the Just Beings podcast.
In this episode, Evanna and Melanie kick off the show with an intimate conversation in which they recall how they bonded over their shared solutionary approach to addressing injustice, highlight the importance of striking the right balance between personal development and social impact, and discuss why the conversations they’ll be having on the show are so needed at this moment in time. They also introduce the formula for healthy relating—and explore how we can all begin practicing this formula in our everyday lives in order to work toward a more just world.
Check out Evanna’s book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting.
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Learn more about Melanie’s work at melaniejoy.org.
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Learn about Beyond Carnism, the nonprofit organization founded by Melanie, at carnism.org.
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This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
Just Beings Trailer
Season 1
mardi 16 août 2022 • Duration 03:31
On the Just Beings podcast, renowned actress and writer Evanna Lynch and award-winning psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Melanie Joy will be having conversations with changemakers about how to shift our thinking to create a more just world for people, animals, and the planet—and to cultivate personal transformation in the process.
The show will be launching next Tuesday, August 23. Subscribe now to make sure that you don’t miss an episode!
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This trailer was edited by Andrew Sims.
Philip Lymbery on how saving the soil can save the planet
Season 2 · Episode 6
jeudi 12 octobre 2023 • Duration 43:56
Our global food system, which relies heavily on factory farming, is wreaking havoc on our soil and our environment.
In this week’s episode, Philip Lymbery joins Evanna and Melanie to chat about his book "Sixty Harvests Left," in which he points out that if we don’t change our ways, factory farming will cause catastrophic climate change—and we could face a future without soil and, consequently, without food.
In this enlightening conversation, Philip, Evanna, and Melanie discuss how we can change course, emphasizing the role of individual choices, collective action, and the enduring power of hope for a brighter future for animals, people, and our planet.
Philip Lymbery is Global Chief Executive of the international farmed animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming.
He is Visiting Professor at the University of Winchester in the UK; a Leadership Fellow of St George’s House, Windsor Castle; Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics; and President of Eurogroup for Animals, a Brussels-based umbrella body of 80 leading animal welfare societies in Europe.
He was appointed a UN ambassadorial “Champion” for the 2021 Food Systems Summit in New York.
Lymbery is an animal advocate, naturalist, photographer, and author. He regularly writes and speaks internationally on animal ethics and the global effects of factory farming, including its impact on animal welfare, wildlife, soil and natural resources, biodiversity, and climate change. His most recent books include "Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat." "Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were," and "Sixty Harvests Left: How to Reach a Nature-Friendly Future."
Visit Philip’s website and check out his latest book, "Sixty Harvests Left: How to Reach a Nature-Friendly Future".
Follow Philip on Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Check out Melanie’s new book, "How to End Injustice Everywhere".
Check out Evanna’s book, "The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting".
This season of Just Beings is brought to you by our friends at Vivo Life and LeafSide!
Learn more about Vivo Life by visiting VivoLife.com.
Learn more about LeafSide by visiting GoLeafSide.com.
Stay up to date with Just Beings on social media by following @JustBeingsPod.
This episode was edited by Andrew Sims.
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