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Vedge Your Best, Vegan Ideas for Everyone At Any Age

Michele Olender

There has never been a more important time to be Vegan. Vedge Your Best is the only podcast aimed at teaching midlife women how to limit and eliminate the consumption of animal products without feeling deprived, overwhelmed or unsupported, even if no one you know is Vegan. Life Coach Michele Olender will show you how living Vegan is the superpower that will unlock your possibilities and give you the confidence to take on your next impossible goal, by doing it YOUR way. Vedge YOUR Best and there’s

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259: Not Enough Is WAY More Than Zero

Vedge Your Best, Vegan Ideas for Everyone At Any Age ·

2025/08/19

What if "not enough" action is actually the most powerful thing you can do?In this episode, Michele reflects on the overwhelm and discouragement that can come with new habits—especially in our 24 hour, performative culture. Drawing inspiration from her 30-day Substack challenge (How You Go Vegan Is How You Do Everything) and psychotherapist Britt Frank’s work on the intention-action gap, Michele unpacks what it means to show up imperfectly.Whether you're trying to go vegan, declutter,

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00:14:31

258: The Road to Hell – Why Your Plant-Based or Vegan...

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2025/08/12

You wake up with the best intentions.Today’s the day. You’re going to eat fully plant-based, limit animal products, skip the leather belt or bag, and speak your truth. But by dinner? Things may have unraveled. Again.If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken. You’re human.In this episode of Vedge Your Best, we explore the gap between good intentions and actual change—and why it’s not about willpower, discipline, or moral failure. The old saying goes, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions,”

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00:21:19

257: How You Go Vegan Is How You Do Everything –...

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2025/08/05

What if the way you go vegan is the way you do everything else in life?This week, we go behind-the-scenes with Michele Olender writing the first draft of a book in 30 days using the very same coaching method she’s used to help hundreds of people start, restart, or re-energize their vegan and plant-based practices—especially in midlife and beyond.This isn’t just about writing a book. It’s about facing resistance, moving forward without the perfect plan, and becoming the kind of person who keeps

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00:20:51

256: Does "Aging Gracefully" Just Mean “Shut Up”?

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2025/07/29

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 gratitude shuts down real feelingsThe silent pressure to minimize our sufferingThe myth of the "worthy"

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00:14:53

255: The Vegan Blame Game

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2025/07/22

Why do we say we want to go vegan—or at least more plant-based—and then we don’t follow through? Why does it sometimes feel so hard to align our actions with what we deeply believe?In this episode, we explore the "Blame Game"—the very human habit of explaining away our inaction by pointing to our personalities, families, jobs, pasts, or even our cats. You’re not lazy, weak, or failing. You’re not behind. You’re not alone.Join Michele as she shares why blaming (ourselves or others) offers

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00:14:23

254: Got Labels?: What If Your Food Told the Truth?

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2025/07/15

Switzerland’s groundbreaking new labelling law, effective July 1, 2025 doesn’t abolish animal cruelty—but maybe it bans ignorance. Food products like meat, dairy, eggs, foie gras, and even frogs’ legs must now clearly disclose if the animals experienced painful procedures—such as dehorning, castration, tail docking, force-feeding—performed without pain relief. The requirement extends to supermarkets, restaurants, small businesses, and importers (swissinfo.ch).Michele unpacks how sunlight—the best

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00:46:02

253: Plant-Based Cooking As An Act of Personal...

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2025/07/08

What if your kitchen could be the starting point for personal liberation?This week on Vedge Your Best, Chef Day Radley joins Michele to talk about how cooking plant-based isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about reclaiming agency, aligning with your values, and discovering what’s possible in midlife and beyond.Founder of The Vegan Chef School in London, Day shares how a pink flyer at a protest changed her life, why she created one of the UK’s first plant-based chef training programs, and how

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00:19:30

252: The Vegan We’re Waiting For (Might Be You)

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2025/07/01

Even small choices create a ripple effect. In fact we probably can’t succeed without your smallest actions.Episode Summary: Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Wondering if your vegan lunch really matters? In this episode, Michele Olender explores the power of shifting from passive observer to active participant — in culture, in climate, in your plant-based journey.. Maybe even in traffic..Inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer’s powerful book We Are the Weather, Michele invites us to rethink our role in

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00:23:28

251: Well, Excuuuuuse Me…

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2025/06/24

This week, we’re talking “excuses”—the kind that hold us back and the kind that might just be trying to help. Whether you're delaying a plant-based shift, putting off a big change, or repeating the same “I just can’t right now” story… this episode invites you to rethink your excuses with humor, compassion, and curiosity.What if your excuses aren’t obstacles?What if they’re signposts to your most important breakthrough?We’ll explore:Why your excuses actually make senseHow curiosity beats

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00:47:11

250: Miami Vegan with Ellen Kanner- From the Tropics...

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2025/06/17

Purchase Miami Vegan: Plant Based Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table by Ellen Kanner on her website soulfulvegan.com, at bookshop.org, Walmart online, or through her publisher LCIXAward–winning writer, culinary instructor and longtime vegan Ellen Kanner returns to Vedge Your Best to share the inspiration behind her vibrant new cookbook, Miami Vegan: Plant-Based Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table.5th generation Miami native, Ellen Kanner shares how she honors Latin and Caribbean food

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00:24:45

249: Vedge Lit: Quit Lit for Your Plant-Based...

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2025/06/10

Episode Summary:Ready for a summer reading program? In this first installment of the Vedge Lit series, Michele reflects on Never Too Late to Go Vegan by Carol J. Adams, Patti Breitman, and Virginia Messina, RD. The episode dives into the doubts many people face when they consider going vegan later in life—and how this book offered a perspective shift that shaped Michele’s work and mission.Whether you’re trying plant-based living for the first time, returning after a “sabbatical,” or unsure what

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00:19:57

248: Defying Gravity - The Invisible Forces Shaping...

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2025/06/03

What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t resistance or lack of willpower, but gravity?In this episode, Michele returns from adventures in Granada, Seville, Paris, Strasbourg, and Dublin with fresh eyes on the habits, routines, and unconscious choices that shape our lives. From mealtimes and walking paths to how we relate to food, family, and culture—there’s an invisible architecture guiding your day-to-day life.“We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” - Winston ChurchillOur

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00:44:35

247: Zero Waste, Plant-Based, and Other Delicious...

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2025/05/27

“Waste is a human decision. Nature doesn’t waste anything.” — Vojtech VeghThis week on Vedge Your Best, Michele sits down with zero-waste vegan chef Vojtech Vegh, author, sustainability consultant, and founder of SurplusFoodStudio.com, to explore how the way we think about ingredients can transform both our meals and our environmental impact.Vojtech shares his journey from a reluctant waiter in Slovakia to opening a plant-based, zero-waste fine-dining restaurant in Cambodia, and how he now helps

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00:50:20

246: Can Fast Food Save the Planet? Jonah Goldman of...

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2025/05/20

What if your next burger could help fight climate change?In this episode of Vedge Your Best, Michele talks with Jonah Goldman, co-founder of PLNT Burger, about how one small idea—born from a childhood trip to an animal sanctuary—grew into a fast-growing plant-based burger chain with a mission: joy, flavor, and planet-friendly impact.Learn how PLNT Burger is:Redefining fast food with a 100% plant-based, kosher, halal, and GMO-free menuUsing radical inclusivity and nostalgia to win over

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00:31:07

245: Neuroscience and Vegan Decisions: Pulling Back...

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2025/05/13

Why is it so hard to do what we already know we want to do?In this first episode of the Decide Your Best mini-series, we examine the gap between intention and action—especially when it comes to plant-based and vegan decisions. Whether you’re starting, re-starting, or re-ENERGIZING your vegan practice, this episode will help you understand that the friction you feel isn’t failure—it’s your brain doing what it’s designed to do.You’ll learn how to gently work with your brain—not against it—so you can

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00:54:18

244: Toastmaster to Hummus: Kimberly Winters on...

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2025/05/06

This week’s guest is Kimberly Winters, vegan coach, consultant, and host of “Did You Bring the Hummus?” Kimberly's path to podcasting started as a Toastmasters speaking project (before she even listened to a podcast herself!). You’ll hear how Kimberly found confidence and community through her vegan storytelling, and why every small choice matters—even when no one seems to notice.Kimberly unpacks the philosophy and ethics behind veganism, offers actionable tips for effective communication,

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00:24:20

243: Spring Vegan Reset

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2025/04/29

Refresh your environment and renew your commitment to plant-based livingHow can a little "spring cleaning” re-energize YOUR vegan journey? This season is the perfect opportunity to assess the spaces and habits that can either support or undermine our plant-based lifestyles.You don't need a complete home overhaul to refresh your vegan practice. Consider some manageable spring cleaning actions:Audit your media: Evaluate whether podcasts, YouTube subscriptions and newsletters support your

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00:53:38

242: The Vegan Transformation: The Emotional &...

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2025/04/22

Air Date: April 22, 2025 (Earth Day)In this special Earth Day episode, we explore the profound emotional and spiritual transformations that can accompany a vegan lifestyle. Dr. Angela Crawford, psychologist and author of the newly released book "The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World," shares insights from her extensive research with hundreds of vegans worldwide. Discover how aligning your actions with your values can lead to greater authenticity, purpose, and

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00:23:35

241: Vague Vegan Problems

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2025/04/15

Feeling stuck with your vegan or plant-based goals? You're not alone — it might just be that your problem is too vague for your brilliant brain to solve. This week, Michele shares some behind-the-scenes chaos (hello taxes, travel, and vegan restaurant reservations!) and how it mirrors what many of us experience on our plant-based journey: overwhelm, foggy goals, and spinning our wheels without action.You can't solve a vague vegan problem. Whether it's “I need to eat better,” “I want to

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00:56:05

240: Struggling to Go Vegan? Try This 30-Day...

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2025/04/08

Episode Summary:If you’ve ever struggled to go vegan—or felt overwhelmed by cravings, confusion, or lack of support—this is the episode for you.This week on Vedge Your Best, I’m joined by Cheryl Martinez, founder of VeginnerCooking.com, where she supports vegan beginners through recipes, resources, and her signature 30-Day Vegan Challenge.Cheryl shares her journey from growing up in a meat-loving Latino family to becoming a passionate plant-based coach. We talk about:How to start (or re-start) your

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