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I was immediately drawn to vegan neuropsychologist, Dr Ash Nayate’s work on discovering she can help us “develop skills to transform anger, guilt, and sadness into becoming a more resilient change agent.”

Wow, the thought of effectively transforming the anger and sadness I feel living in a non vegan world? Count me in!

In her Melbourne based private practice and through her book, Staying Positive in a F*cked Up World, Ash works to help vegans and activists improve their mental health and wellbeing. 

She made the shift from meat-eater to vegan overnight after watching the documentary Earthlings in 2008.

In case, like me you are new to the term: a neuropsychologist is a psychologist who specialises in understanding the relationship between the brain and behaviour.

This conversation is full of actionable advice that I needed to hear. I trust it will be helpful for you too.

In the interview we cover:

• Dr Nayate’s work to help vegans and activists improve their mental health and wellbeing.
• The mental health benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
• Dr Nayate’s book, Staying Positive in a F*cked Up World.
• How to develop skills to transform anger, guilt, and sadness into becoming a more resilient change agent.
• How to cope when friends and family are not supportive of veganism.
• Effective communication between vegans and non-vegans.
• How to remain positive in a non-vegan world.

This certainly was a timely conversation for me!

Ash, brings a fresh perspective and tool-kit to this important topic. Equally, listening to Ash explain some of the strategies to change habits and communicate effectively with non vegans I recognised similarities with what I advocate and practice in relation to health.

There is never one quick fix – however there IS always a solution for those of us willing to get out of our comfort zone, try new things and then stick consistently with what works for us.

To connect with Ash online, I have you all linked up in the show notes below.

Connect with Dr Nayate across the socials: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn 

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Till next time, remember Creating a body and life you love is Freedom. (If this ex-refined-carb queen, non genetically gifted, naturally uncoordinated vegan chick can do it – so can YOU!!!)

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