The Plant Fueled Podcast

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

Cass Warbeck Season 1 Episode 9

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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: 

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_fuele

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Connect with me: @casswarbeck

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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik

*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.*