Vegan Diaries

Hi friends! I just got back from a 3 week holiday in the USA and was surprised by how challenging it was. This was my first trip since going vegan and I have some tips and what-not-dos for you. This will be super handy if you have any trips coming up with international borders now open.Mentions in this episode:Trader Joe'sWhole Foods MarketDominos pizzaSubwayStarbucksBurger King / Hungry Jacks

Philip aka Phitzee is a down to earth, London based content creator sharing delicious simple recipes and truth bombs that trigger the internet. On this episode, Philip and I chat about how he went vegan, how he juggles a healthy lifestyle with work and content creation, plus his best tips for vegan newbies.Follow Philip on Instagram @phitzee and TikTok @phitzeeFor podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

Calling all aspiring content creators! This is an interview I did over on the Do You Even Influence Podcast with awesome brother-sister duo James and Renee Buckingham. On the episode we chat about juggling my 9-5 with content creation, how I went vegan plus my JUICIEST TIPS on how to go viral and how much $$$ I have charged brands for content.If you're looking for more info on the world of influencer marketing and content creation make sure to follow the Do You Even Influence podcast, James and Renee interview a range of guests and provide such a great resource for creatives. For podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.Original  Do You Even Influence show notes:When Liz Douglas aka @Vegandiaries__ left us a voice message on our site a few weeks back she had just grown six thousand followers in a few days from 12k - 18k. By the time we had her on the show she had grown to 30k and as of this moment she has around 60k followers. All that growth has happened in a manner of weeks and today on the show she breaks down how she CRACKED THE CODE for creating viral reels.Bio: Liz is a vegan foodie creator sharing simple home cooked recipes on Instagram and TikTok. She also runs a podcast, Vegan Diaries, where she interviews people within the plant based community on a range of lifestyle topics from activism and politics through to food, social media and mental health. Her goal is to demystify and normalise veganism and welcome newbies into the community.MENTIONS:Her viral peanut butter cup reelHer viral brown rice salad reelOur blog Veganz Pizza - first collab Nourish MagazineGame Changers - doco Her viral chocolate pudding video Our episode with Tik Tok @Kelseyinlondon episode Liz Miu’s episode with us @TheNourishedChef - fave creator @Zaccharybird In Shot - app she uses Audacity - free audio editing softwareDescript - editing software we use Smeg - dream collab

Ever thought of starting a food business? Today's episode with Jimmy van der Linden, founder of Veg Me Up meal kits will give you an insight into what it takes. Based in Melbourne, Jimmy was looking for a career change after being made redundant during the pandemic. Although having no prior start-up experience, with passion and  his chef background, he set out to build his own home-delivery meal kit biz! Now Veg Me Up is serving customers all around Melbourne with delicious plant based meals.Check out Veg Me Up:Website: https://vegmeup.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veg_me_up/For podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

Hey friends! Today's episode is an interview I did with Elisha Atchison on the A Kynd Life podcast, sharing my story about going vegan and how I got started creating content. You can follow Elisha over on Instagram @akyndlife or check out the episode where I interviewed her here on Vegan Diaries. For podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.

Mitali Deypurkaystha is a former copywriter and ghostwriter turned publisher. Through her business, The Vegan Publisher, she helps plant-based experts become thought leaders by becoming published authors.On this episode, Mitali shares not only her career but the challenges of growing up in an immigrant family in the UK, her experience of racism and colourism, and how ultimately the pressure to fit in with her peers manifested in her eating meat in her teens (despite being raised vegetarian) and becoming addicted to speed at university, ending up in a homeless shelter for a while. Mitali shares with us how she learned to accept herself and find her voice, plus her life and business advice.Mitali has just relaunched her first book The Freedom Master Plan: Put Your Mission, Movement and Message on the Map - For Vegan and Ethical Experts, Influencers and Entrepreneurs.Discover more about Mitali here. You can connect with Mitali on Instagram at @veganpublisher or on her website - https://theveganpublisher.com/ Mentions in this episode: This is England Film TrailerPlant Based News - I Started Eating Meat To Fit In With White PeopleFor podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

One of Instagram's Top 25 Under 25 Female Entrepreneurs! In this episode I am chatting with Sarah, founder of the world's first oat cream cheese. Sarah pivoted from a successful start in her career in management consulting to starting her business after going vegan and realising there were limited nut-free, coconut free options out there that actually tasted good. From there, Compassion Creamery was born - made using traditional dairy cheese making methods, it's currently available at cafes and restaurants. Check out Compassion Creamery:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassion.creamery/Website: https://compassioncreamery.com.au/Mentions on this episode:Buddha Bowl, NewtownOh My Days, GlebeFor podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

It's time to embrace who you really are and fulfil your dreams. Get ready to be inspired - Tully Chanana is an Indian-Australian content creator who shot to TikTok fame when he created his foul-mouthed and hilarious alter ego - Tully Uncle. Charming, wise, and now with over 400k friends on the internet, Tully shares his story: from struggling to accept his cultural heritage, and even physically fighting to defend his meat-eating habits - to now recreating vegan versions of his childhood meals, all whilst inspiring young people across the globe. Tully wants you to embrace who you are, warts and all to pursue your passions with everything you've got. This is a great episode for aspiring content creators or anybody who is looking to put themselves out there and chase their dreams.Follow Tully on TikTok @tullyzkitchen  and Instagram @tullyzkitchenMentions in this episode:Gary VeeJay ShetiLewis HowesMindvalleyFor podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

Nina is an accredited nutritionist living in Western Australia helping people all over the world and she has joined me for another chat. On today’s episode we talk about creating a healthy mindset during weight loss. Nina helps us understand calorie deficits, increasing our metabolism and being mentally ready to pursue weight loss in a healthy way. You can connect with Nina on Instagram at @naturally_nina_ or on her website - www.naturally-nina.com. Listen to Episode 41: Disordered eating to studying nutrition: Naturally Nina shares her food storyMentions in this episode: Zach Bird @zaccharybirdJust Eat It BookFor podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.  

Steph is a passionate psychologist whose purpose in life is to help others live a better quality of life - whatever that might look like. In this episode, Steph and I chat about anxiety. Steph explains the different types of anxiety, self-soothing, emotional eating vs actual hunger and tools to regulate our nervous systems. I even share my new favourite technique to calm my anxiety. You can connect with Steph on Instagram @mindfoodsteph and her website here - https://www.mindfoodsteph.com/  For podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.