Does The Perfect Vegan Exist? Alicia Silverstone On The Dangers of Burnout, Mental Health, And More

Welcome back to another week of the Plant Based News podcast. We have a very special guest on today’s episode. Best known for her roles in cult classics such as Clueless and The Crush, our guest on the podcast today is none other than actress, entrepreneur, and vegan advocate Alicia Silverstone. Becoming vegan in her early 20s, she first made the lifestyle change out of consideration for animal welfare. Since the early 2000s, she has been a strong advocate for animal rights and has participated in several PETA ad campaigns promoting veganism. Discovering the health benefits of a plant-based diet, she co-created myKind Organics vitamin line – a certified organic, non-GMO vegan supplement range. The supplements are crafted from real whole foods offering clean nutrition that is good for the environment and good for our bodies. Alicia is now the host of The Real Heal with Alicia Silverstone from iHeartMedia, where she sits down with guests each week to talk candidly about health, healing, and cutting through the noise of our busy lives, covering topics like self-love, nurturing children, ocean conservation and more. She has also chronicled her journey towards a more conscious way of eating in her New York Times bestseller, "The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet" and her second book, "The Kind Mama." Her website, thekindlife.com, is a platform for health and eco-living. I am thrilled to welcome Alicia to the Plant Based News podcast and talk about her vegan journey and all things wellness, nutrition, and self-care. Welcome, Alicia! *Show Notes* 00:00:00 An Introduction to Alicia Silverstone 00:02:14 How Alicia discovered the vegan lifestyle 00:07:19 The Witness documentary and the impact the movie had on Alicia 00:12:50 The Kind Life books: The Kind Diet and The Kind Mama 00:24:40 How the media attention has affected Alicia with her vegan message 00:31:44 How Alicia has maintained her positive mental wellness 00:36:30 The Real Heal Podcast 00:45:43 The challenges that vegans face 00:47:30 How Alicia avoids the dangers of burn-out 00:50:30 Would Cher Horowitz (Alicia’s character in Clueless be a vegan?) 00:52:00 Stranded on a desert island Produced and Presented by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott