Vegan and Vibrant Episode 11: Meredith Marin on Mindfulness and Making the World More Vegan

NOTE: As of October 2021, this podcast is no longer publishing new episodes; however, you can download mp3 files of all existing episodes at these show notes posts on the blog.

Meredith Marin is a freaking POWERHOUSE in the vegan community (and beyond).

I don’t have a lot to say to preface this one because I just want you to go listen to it 😆 You’re going to leave this conversation inspired to go MAKE SHIT HAPPEN!

In this conversation, Meredith tells the unique story that brought her to veganism, shares about how she used her community organizing skills to make Aruba the most vegan-friendly island in the Carribbean, and shares some hilarious horror stories of bad therapists she’s had (and what to look for in a good one).

To listen to this episode, download the mp3 file HERE.

About Meredith Marin

Meredith Marin is a vegan entrepreneur and mindfulness-based life coach with a master's in social work. She specializes in helping vegans lead with confidence, live with purpose, and make an impact on the world. She is the Founder and CEO of global brand Vegan Hospitality, helping vegans create more plant based options in their communities. Through private coaching and group programs, Meredith brings mindfulness and community organizing tools to vegans to help them become more effective activists and entrepreneurs.  Meredith currently lives in Florida with her vegan family and virtually coaches and teaches vegans all over the world to make an impact. You can find her online at meredithmarin.com, veganhospitality.com, and on Instagram at @meredithmarin.

Vegan and Vibrant Episode 05: Jenn Friedman on Veganism and Eating Disorder Recovery

NOTE: As of October 2021, this podcast is no longer publishing new episodes; however, you can download mp3 files of all existing episodes at these show notes posts on the blog.

So many people conflate veganism with any other "diet" like keto, paleo, Whole30, etc.— or assume veganism implies disordered eating (especially within the eating disorder recovery community).

 In this conversation with Jenn Friedman, we go deep with disentangling eating disorders and veganism, and she shares her own story as a person who was in treatment that did not support her continuing with eating vegan despite it being an ethical lifestyle choice.

Jenn is so down to earth and truly VIBRANT, and we are both living proof that you can be vegan in recovery— though as you'll hear in our conversation, it is a very complex and individual thing!

She's also been working on a book to be released in 2021, Eating Disorders and Veganism, which is how we connected this past fall. The ED treatment field needs her message BADLY, and I'm so grateful she is writing this book.

To listen to this episode, download the mp3 file HERE.

About Jenn Friedman

Jenn Friedman is a musician (singer/songwriter/piano-player), author, and Eating Disorder Recovery Advocate from Brooklyn, NY. She has shared her recovery message through discussion and performance at various schools and recovery events, and has also made weekly videos for the WeRFreEDomFighters YouTube recovery channel.

Jenn released her first book, Eating Disorders on the Wire: Music and Metaphor as Pathways to Recovery through H.T.F.K. Press in March 2014. She also released a full-length album, On the Wire, on Personal Bias Records. The book and music can be enjoyed together or separately, but both explore the emotional journey of an eating disorder through metaphor.

🐷Eating Disorders and Veganism  forthcoming book
🐷 Jenn's  main website

Additional Resources + Mentioned on This Episode:

• Jenn’s recovery-focused album and corresponding book

• Alsana ED treatment center

• Washington Post article: “Veganism and eating disorders— is there a link?”

• Her highly-recommended editor Louise Tucker