Ep 307: My Vegan “Personal Curriculum” – Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation Now.
What happens when you stop letting the algorithm choose what you learn and start building your own course of study? In the first installment of my summer” personal curriculum,” I open Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation Now: The Definitive Classic Renewed, the updated 2023 edition of his influential 1975 book, Animal Liberation. Why start here? Singer’s work supplied […]
Is the Algorithm Your Professor? Build Your Own Vegan Personal Curriculum
How much of what you “know” comes from deliberate study—and how much comes from whatever the algorithm decided to show you today? That question has been on my mind for a while. Social media is a wonderful way to discover new ideas, recipes, creators, and communities. But it’s also designed to keep us moving quickly […]
Vegan Backlash: What It Really Means for Social Change | Vedge Your Best 305
When resistance grows, it may be because change is gaining momentum. This week on Vedge Your Best, we revisit the proposed Save Our Bacon Act and the 2026 U.S. Farm Bill, asking an important question: What does the backlash against veganism, animal welfare, and plant-based eating really mean? If you haven’t yet contacted your Senators […]
Ep 303: Is Veganism Contagious?
Is Veganism Contagious What if the reason you’re struggling with your plant based choices has less to do with willpower and more to do with the food culture around you? In Episode 303 of the Vedge Your Best podcast, we explore the idea of social contagion and how the habits, choices, and behaviors of the […]
Ep 300: What Have You Been Practicing?!
What if consistency isn’t about perfection? In this special 300th episode of Vedge Your Best, Michele reflects on what it really means to show up, week after week, even when you’ve spent years telling yourself you’re “not that kind of person.” Many of us carry stories about ourselves: I’m not disciplined. I never stick with […]
Ep 299: Vegan Anniversaries and Big Days.!
What if the episode before the milestone is actually the point? As Vedge Your Best approaches 300 consecutive weekly episodes, Michele reflects on the surprising pressure of recording Episode 299. Instead of focusing on the upcoming milestone, she explores how we often attach meaning to numbers, birthdays, anniversaries, and fresh starts—and how those stories can […]
Episode 256: Does “Aging Gracefully” Just Mean “Shut Up”?!
What happens when “gratitude” starts to feel like guilt? When “aging gracefully” sounds more like “don’t complain?” This week, Michele shares a reflective episode (aka RANT) on the ways we’re told—directly or indirectly—that our pain, concerns, or values aren’t serious enough to matter. From personal health challenges to compassionate food choices, Michele explores: How toxic […]