Robbie Lockie: Courage, Compassion & Wisdom to Live a Better Life | Episode 27

When one utilizes courage to explore a new way of life for one’s health, work & impact in the world a lot can change for the better. Compassion & Wisdom must also be nurtured to come fully into alignment with one’s true path that ultimately can help the world become a better place. In this episode, I share the mic with Robbie Lockie as we explore his entrepreneurial life journey towards greater alignment, advocacy & positive impact.

Robbie Lockie is the Co-founder & Co-Director of Plant Based News, the biggest vegan news & media platform in the world. He is also the Founder of World Plant Milk Day.

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Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 15:11] Opening Segment

• Robbie’s experience growing up in Zimbabwe

• How Robbie ended up being the co-founder of Plant-Based News

His desire to work in digital media

• Take the leap of faith and go for your dreams

[15:12 - 32:41] The Effect that Food Has on the Body

• Why Robbie decided to go plant-based vegan

Realizing how much what you eat affects your bodies

• The reality of the industrialized food system

• Why do we treat animals the way we do?

[32:42 - 48:41] Plant-Based News Goes Viral

• Justin’s journey to the vegan lifestyle

• How addictive cheese is

The different types of vegan cheeses

• The evolution of Plant Based News

[48:42 - 1:03:17] The Beauty of Individual Animals

• The challenging aspect of veganism

• Make people feel more welcome and safe

• The relationship between people and animals

How amazing, rich & diverse plant-based can be

[1:03:18- 1:22:14] Awareness is Critical

• Why Robbie created World Plant Milk Day

• The power of social media, advertising & conversation

• Making the vegan lifestyle fun, approachable and exciting

The idea behind positive news  

[1:22:15- 1:39:12] Closing Segment

• Robbie shares his spiritual journey

• Robbie’s last words of wisdom

 

Want to connect with Robbie? Follow him on Instagram. If you’re interested in learning more about the Plant-Based Lifestyle, head to Plant Based News!

 

Resources Mentioned:

The 7-Day Dairy-Free Challenge

Sam Bentley 

Positive News

 

Key Quotes:

“Go your own way, make your own path. Don't just accept what's given to you.” - Robbie Lockie

“For me, veganism is a moral baseline, it's a life philosophy, it's a protected belief.” - Robbie Lockie

“If we change our food system, we will change everything.” - Robbie Lockie

“Our thoughts lead to our words, our words lead to our actions, and our actions lead to the changes that we need.” - Robbie Lockie

 

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