Becoming a Joyful Vegan with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Written by Doug Hay

What does it mean to become a “Joyful Vegan?” And how does that relate to your likelihood of staying vegan?

For Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, being a Joyful Vegan is all about how you talk to people, interact with fellow vegans, and navigate the emotional aspects of being a vegan.

In today’s episode, we sit down with the bestselling author and friend of NMA to talk about her new book and the ten stages of becoming a Joyful Vegan.

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