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

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 

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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 

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