If you’ve ever cuddled your dog while cutting meat in the kitchen, this episode is for you.

In this conversation on Sustainable Tea with Shreya,India’s biggest sustainability podcast, social psychologist and author Dr. Melanie Joy helps @shreyaghodawat breaks down the belief system that shapes our perception of animals: carnism, the invisible ideology that conditions us to eat certain animals while loving others.

From her personal journey, started by a health crisis and a childhood dog, to her research into the psychology of empathy, denial, and systemic violence, Dr. Joy reveals how conditioned our food choices are.

She explains why people get defensive during conversations about animal suffering, why natural is used as a moral shield, and how even the most compassionate people support systems of harm.

The episode unpacks:

• The psychology behind why we love dogs but eat pigs
  

• How carnism uses defense mechanisms like objectification and de-individualization
  

• Why graphic content doesn’t always work, and how to be an emotionally sustainable activist
  

• The 3 Ns of justification: “normal, natural, necessary”
  

• What relational literacy means, and how it can heal not just our diets, but our dialogue
  

We also explore the intersection of animal exploitation, environmental destruction, and social injustice, highlighting how the same dynamics of domination drive racism, patriarchy, and speciesism.

This episode is both a wake-up call and a toolkit, for pet parents, animal lovers, and anyone curious about aligning their values with their actions.

In this Episode

0:00 - Introduction to Dr.Melanie Joy and her work

1:14 - Journey into Veganism and Sustainability

6:44 - Understanding Carnism; The Invisible Belief System

11:04 - Psychological Defense Mechanism in Carnism

17:42 The Interconnection of Animal Rights

22:07 Building Relational Literacy for a Better World

28:36 Overcoming infighting in Advocacy Movements

33:06 Navigating Emotional Responses in Advocacy

34:34 Creating Safe Spaces for Communication

36:55 The Power of Personal Storytelling

39:27 Self-Care in Advocacy

41:57 Understanding and Managing Trauma

44:24 Debunking Myths of Justification

46:17 Cultural Perspectives on Animal Consumption

48:19 Bridging the Gap in Food Choices

51:35 The Truth Behind Ethical Labels

53:34 Veganism and Indian Values

57:22 Rapid Fire Insights on Veganism

1:00:23 Building a Kinder World Through Compassion

1:03:20 Steps Towards a Sustainable Future

Make money while creating impact.

Profit and purpose aren’t at odds; they’re the future of business.

In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, host @shreyaghodawat sits down with three of India’s top impact investors - Aakash Shah (Partner, Peak Sustainability Ventures), Karan Mehta (Venture Principal, Green Frontier Capital), and Vineet Rai (Founder, Aavishkaar Group) - to explore why the next wave of economic growth will come from solving real-world problems.

This episode shares insider information on:

1) What investors are betting on now: water, waste, deep tech, energy storage, ethical food systems.

2) Why solving India’s biggest challenges is also its biggest business opportunity.

3) What makes a company investable in this space without any buzzwords and greenwashing.

4) How to build ventures that scale and sustain

5) The difference between outdated models of growth and the next-gen playbook for returns.

6) Why the smartest capital is flowing towards founders building for resilience, regeneration, and reach.

So if you’re building, fundraising, looking to invest or just trying to understand what the future of business looks like, this conversation is your cheat sheet.

Watch the full episode now!

Shreya's Outfit Credits

Pantsuit - @advait_in via @gateway.pr

Jewellery - @isharya @octonov.studio

Shoes - @eridani.in

In this Episode

00:00 - Trailer

01:23 - Introducing the Panel

05:08 – What is Impact Investment?

10:46 – Difference between Impact Investment and Traditional Investing

32:57 – Lessons from Businesses That Suffered Losses

57:00 – How Can a Small Investor Enter This Space?

01:02:43 – Impactful Rapidfire

01:14:03 – Closing Notes and Business Advice to Budding Investors and Entrepreneurs

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If your gut’s not okay, nothing else is.Gut health has become the wellness buzzword of our times. We see it everywhere: probiotic labels, kombucha bottles, and grocery shelves. But when you move beyond the trends and start listening to your body, you realise gut health is about unlearning the noise and returning to what’s always worked: rhythm, rest, real food, and conscious breath.In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, India’s biggest Sustainability Podcast, Shreya Ghodawat and Dimple Jangda have the kind of gut conversation we avoid. They talk about the everyday things that slowly disconnect us from our bodies, batch-cooked meals that sit too long in the fridge, quick-fix antibiotics that wipe out more than just the bad bacteria, and habits like popping painkillers without pausing to ask why the pain is there in the first place.From Ayurveda to acid reflux, time-restricted eating to plant-based alternatives, this conversation is layered but practical. They touch on everything from IBS and leaky gut to the silent stress caused by processed food, dairy, and microplastics.Not from a place of fear, but from a place of awareness. Because sometimes, healing starts by paying attention to the most overlooked part of your body, your gut.If you’ve been feeling off, bloated, low on energy, stuck in cycles of quick fixes and vague symptoms, this episode might be your starting point. A gentle nudge to come back to your body, listen before you add another product to your shelf.Shreya's Outfit CreditsDress - https://www.instagram.com/bodicebodice?igsh=MXRmN3FvZTViNTlqZQ==Jewellery - https://www.instagram.com/studiometallurgy?igsh=MTQwcmpuanB6ZmI2dw== , https://www.instagram.com/araa.jewels?igsh=MWNvdjRmMmZ1aWJleA== , https://www.instagram.com/octonov.studio?igsh=MWt4OGx5aHViZHVtaw==Heels - https://www.instagram.com/eridani.in?igsh=MWZvZDd2d3dhemd4Zw== In this Episode:00:00 Trailer01:41 Introduction to Gut Health & Wellness02:45 What is Good Gut Health and Common Misconceptions05:55 Why Painkillers Are Not A Good Idea11:27 Why Controlling your Breathing is Important13:37 How to reverse PCOS 23:50 Why You Should Detox Your Body28:12 Effective Colon Cleanse Alternatives 28:43 What Affects Your Gut & Leads to IBS38:20 Why Our Generation Faces Gut Issues45:45 Plantbased Protein vs. Whey Protein for Gut Health48:20 Probiotics, Kombucha & Other Gut Health Remedies52:45 Changes When Switching to a Gut-Friendly Diet53:35 Rapid Fire with Dimple Jangda1:00:02 What Does Sustainability Mean and Closing Thoughts#DimpleJangda #guthealth #healthygut #ayurveda #digestion #digestivehealth #healthylifestyle #babaramdev #gutdetox #plantbaseddiet #vegan #wholefoods #superfoods #detox #breathwork #meditation #pranayama #cleaneating #naturalhealing #health #wellness #yoga #sustainableliving #selfcare #mentalhealth #ibs #pcos #pcod #antibiotics #foodismedicine #antiinflammatorydiet #painkillers #healthyhabits #balanceddiet #fermentedfoods #processedfoods #intermittentfasting