<p>It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S.—maybe you’re driving to a family gathering, getting in a pre-pie walk, or just bracing yourself for the conversations ahead. Wherever you are, Michele invites you to pause and notice: are you a <em>vegan voyeur</em>? Someone who loves the idea of plant-based living, follows all the vegan doctors, and streams every documentary—but hasn’t quite stepped fully into the practice?<strong>In This Episode</strong></p><p>Michele unpacks the idea of the “vegan voyeur”—and why it’s not a failure but a natural stage in any behavior-change journey. Drawing on research from behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and habit science, she explains how our brains give us a little dopamine hit just for <em>learning</em> about change, even before we act. We all do it: reading about fitness instead of moving, watching decluttering videos instead of cleaning, or binge-listening to inspirational podcasts instead of starting that project. It’s called vicarious learning, part of the <em>contemplation stage</em> described by psychologist James Prochaska’s <em>Transtheoretical Model of Change.</em> Behavioral economists call the internal tug-of-war cognitive dissonance—the tension between comfort and growth. And as BJ Fogg reminds us, we often “celebrate the idea instead of the action.” The good news? Readiness doesn’t come <em>before</em> action—it’s built <em>through</em> it.<strong>Takeaway / Challenge</strong></p><p>This week—especially amid Thanksgiving travel, traditions, and turkey talk—notice where you might be a vegan voyeur, a researcher, or an eavesdropper. Then take one <strong>real-world step: </strong>make that saved recipe, order the vegan option, try a new non-leather belt, or plan a visit to an animal sanctuary. Action creates evidence, evidence builds identity, and identity sustains the habit.</p><p>Learning about veganism can change your life. </p><p>Living it changes the world.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe &amp; Review:</strong></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners.</p><p>For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit <a href="http://veganatanyage.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veganatanyage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="http://micheleolendercoaching.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p><br></p><p>Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://proadminme.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/⁠</a></p>