In this mini-episode I talk about what persistent depression or dysthymia is, and how persistent depressive disorder differs from major depressive disorder as well as share a little bit of my personal experience with persistent depression. Here are some resources you can check out if you want more information, and what to seek help for either kind of depression: https://www.psychologytoday.com/nz/conditions/persistent-depressive-disorder-dysthymia https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-topics/depression/ https://depression.org.nz/get-better/who-else-can-help/ https://www.justathought.co.nz/depression Get in touch: Twitter: @GoodYouCanDoPod @emmalivingvegan Instagram: @goodyoucandopodcast @emmalivingvegan Email: emmalivingvegan@gmail.com.

In this episode I chat about attending a protest of Wellington Cup Day with Coalition to Protect Racehorses, the Zoe Sugg sex toy/exam syllabus fiasco, and my own brief foray into the world of sex toys. We then move on to the discuss biphobia, and some of the stats I found out about bisexual people shocked me! I talk about the process of figuring out that I was bi, the internalised biphobia I felt towards myself, and the way I perpetuated biphobia against men. Trigger warning timestamps: Sexual harassment, sexual abuse and intimate partner violence: 27:44-29:55 Suicide: 29:55 - 30:10 Get in touch: Instagram: @goodyoucandopodcast @emmalivingvegan Twitter: @GoodYouCanDoPod @emmalivingvegan My blog: emmalivingvegan.com (currently under construction) Links: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/06/13/a-survey-of-lgbt-americans/ http://www.bisexualindex.org.uk/uploads/Main/TheBisexualityReport.pdf https://www.lgbtmap.org/file/Snapshot-Bisexual-In-America.pdf My computer died and I wasn't able to find the specific report that quoted Faith, but some of those above use the same stats. The Take YouTube channel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFS2pQyKdD0

In this episode I discuss what it was like going to my first 'cube,' or Make the Connection event, as we call it here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, I also chat a little about finally seeing the Game Changers, the Wellington Animal Rights March last year, and get a little deep and vulnerable when the conversation touches on my mental health. I also chat about activism in general, and whether or not it has to involve shouting, or aggression! Get in touch: Instagram @goodyoucandopodcast My Twitter: @emmalivingvegan My blog: www.emmalivingvegan.com

In this episode I introduce what the podcast is all about and introduce myself by giving my vegan origin story. I'd love to hear yours! Get in touch by: Emailing me: goodforyoupodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @TheGoodYouCanDo Instagram: @goodyoucandopodcast I've decided to leave website creation for a while, and in the meantime I'll be putting any relevant pictures and updates on the instagram page. See you there!