Animal advocate and lifelong soccer player John Oberg on reducing suffering, truths behind animal agriculture, and the power of social media

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is John Oberg, an animal advocate, influencer, and social media professional who is dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. His posted content has altogether been seen over 1 billion times! John regularly works with groups and individuals from around the globe, striving to make the world a better place for animals of all species. And he’s also an athlete! He enjoys powerlifting and has played soccer for many years. We cover: Dispelling myths as a vegan powerlifter Lessons learned from 26 years of soccer What happens in the animal agriculture industry Why it’s never too late to stop eating animals Vegan advocates need to meet people where they are at How vegans can get involved You don’t have to be a confrontational advocate The power of social media Cruelty in the dairy and egg industries What labels like “grass-fed” and “humanely-raised” mean You don’t have to be “all or nothing” to make a difference Fish are capable of suffering Connect with John on Instagram: @johnoberg | Facebook: John Oberg | Twitter: @JohnOberg His website: https://www.johnoberg.org Take John’s Course: “Mastering Twitter to Change the World” Support John’s work through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JohnOberg Show notes: Film: Earthlings Film: Seaspiracy Book: The Animal Activist Handbook Article: A Meaningful Life Organization: Vegan Outreach Organization: The Humane League Resource: NutritionFacts.org Resource: Veganuary Resource: Challenge 22 Show sponsor: Warlockgolf.com use code PLANT15 at checkout for 15% off your order! Theme music by Tyler Gaudon and a special thank you to Wyatt Pavlik for the audio editing and processing! Find me here, if you want to connect on Instagram! @plant_fueled That’s all for now! Be sure to subscribe and if you are enjoying the show, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!* Connect with me on Instagram: @casswarbeck Follow the podcast on Instagram: @herealldaypodcast Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*