Tanya O'Callaghan on Heavy Metal, Activism, & Eating Plant-Based | Rich Roll Podcast

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  • Rich sits down with Tanya O’Callaghan, a musician, speaker, and activist, to discuss her unconventional journey from a small-town Ireland to a globally touring rock musician dedicated to advocacy, and more. To read more about Tanya and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾bit.ly/richroll828
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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00:00 Intro
    00:01:18 The Rock And Roll Lifestyle
    00:02:20 Healthy Lifestyle On Tour
    00:04:11 Influence On Fellow Musicians
    00:06:49 Touring With Bruce Dickinson
    00:09:30 Rebellion And Animal Activism
    00:11:38 Childhood Connection With Animals
    00:15:44 Volunteering At An Animal Shelter
    00:20:14 Picking Up The Bass
    00:21:32 Leaving School And Finding Music
    00:23:24 Self-Awareness And Activism
    00:26:16 Peer Pressure And Social Dynamics
    00:28:02 Personal Choices And Lifestyle
    00:28:41 Sponsor Break
    00:29:43 Early Music Career In Ireland
    00:34:07 Transition To The US Music Scene
    00:36:39 Recording With Maynard Keenan
    00:39:31 Arriving In LA
    00:40:51 Networking And Music Scene In LA
    00:43:53 Navigating The Music Industry
    00:46:31 Career Progression In LA
    00:51:12 Using Music As A Platform
    00:52:01 Sponsor Break
    00:52:57 Highway To Health Series
    00:56:12 Challenges In The Music Industry
    00:57:21 Future Plans And Touring
    00:58:35 Using Platform For Advocacy
    00:58:53 Using Social Media To Advocate
    01:00:20 Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle On Tour
    01:04:20 Performing For Large Crowds
    01:06:05 Memorable Live Performances
    01:09:47 Influences And Diversity In Music
    01:13:11 Challenges And Opportunities In Ireland
    01:18:30 Promoting Compassionate Conversations
    01:19:30 The Negative Talk About Each Other
    01:21:13 Escalation Of Differences During COVID
    01:23:16 Ego In Activism And Vegan Movement
    01:24:16 Diversity Of Voices And Opinions
    01:26:50 Progress Over Perfection In Movements
    01:29:26 Engaging With People On Plant-Based Lifestyle
    01:32:14 Positive Impact Of Plant-Based Lifestyle
    01:37:05 Bringing Plant-Based Lifestyle To Public Experiences
    01:38:42 Internal Beauty And Health Routine
    01:39:41 The Aging Rock Stars
    01:40:37 The Surprising Health Focus In Heavy Metal
    01:42:11 Bob, The Veteran Neighbor
    01:45:05 The Initiative To Help Veterans
    01:49:31 The Challenges In The Military System
    01:55:38 Tanya's Approach To Achieving Dreams
    01:58:55 Connecting With Tanya
    01:59:35 Tanya's Upcoming Tour
    02:00:34 Credits
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Komentáře • 96

  • @richroll
    @richroll  Před měsícem +7

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  • @casslarkin4567
    @casslarkin4567 Před měsícem +27

    What an inspiration of light and goodness is Tanya. Thanks for sharing this conversation with us, Rich.

  • @EvenSoItIsWell
    @EvenSoItIsWell Před měsícem +14

    I loved this interview! She is such a great ambassador for plant based living. I have been using a plant based diet to help me live well with my MS and she is so,right, what we fuel our bodies with matters. Like her, I order the sides at restaurants and people are often jealous of my meals.

  • @scout3444
    @scout3444 Před měsícem +24

    Wow, Tanya is phenomenal, just love her 🌼

  • @Jeff-312
    @Jeff-312 Před měsícem +20

    Rich, regarding musicians that are super healthy, if you don’t know them, you really should check out Rise Against and try getting at least Tim (their vocalist) on the pod. The whole band is vegetarian or vegan, and 3/4 of them are straight edge.

  • @federicolemmenmeyer1989
    @federicolemmenmeyer1989 Před měsícem +14

    Soo cool you featured Tanya!! Rock n Roll forever!

  • @ShaneHarveyMusic
    @ShaneHarveyMusic Před měsícem +6

    Great interview. Such a powerful woman. Warrioressly stunning.

  • @davidostermanngartner
    @davidostermanngartner Před měsícem +10

    She is Jedi Master and we love her so much.

  • @mariannewolf57
    @mariannewolf57 Před měsícem +4

    Amazing woman- stunning interview! Thanks for that!

  • @paulbooth77
    @paulbooth77 Před měsícem +5

    Thank you Rich for bringing Tanya to your platform. I've followed her for a while now and just love her enthusiasm and down to earthness. The Highway to Health episodes on CZcams are awesome and I truly wish her well on the documentary to come. From a fan of Whitesnake/Maiden/Sepultura it's great to see more veganism in hard rock & metal. Love your accent too Tanya :) Great episode.

  • @orengilad
    @orengilad Před měsícem +12

    Thanks for this! What an inspiring woman 💪👏

  • @DD-ev7mf
    @DD-ev7mf Před měsícem +2

    Tanya is great! I’ve been following her for years🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

  • @bobdavis3636
    @bobdavis3636 Před 26 dny +1

    love this woman, very articulate about issues and lovely as a person and a rocker...crazy.

  • @bobbihill8604
    @bobbihill8604 Před měsícem +26

    As a momma to a strong willed vegetarian 4year old, I would LOVE to hear from her parents. I applaud how they embraced her identity and helped nurture it. Imagine if more parents were like that rather than stifle the flame. What an amazing interview.

    • @MattAngiono
      @MattAngiono Před měsícem +3

      I agree.
      But don't be naive about veganism.
      The abuse in the dairy industry is often even worse.
      Plus, now is the time to introduce your child to vegan cheese eggs etc and they won't even think they're weird as they get older.
      Also, if you really care about it, it's important you also become vegan and set a great example.
      Nothing hurts my relationship with my parents more then watching them pay for animal abuse with little compassion for the suffering they cause.
      I feel we'd be so much closer if this wasn't the case and they actually lived up to the values they taught me about being a nice person

    • @Thenakedfinisher
      @Thenakedfinisher Před měsícem

      blah blah blah blah

    • @bobbihill8604
      @bobbihill8604 Před měsícem +2

      @@MattAngiono i'm a Plant Based vegan, her dad isn't on board however, but shes not with him often. She eats non dairy butter and cheese with me and likes it.

    • @lynnritchie231
      @lynnritchie231 Před měsícem

      ​@MattAngiono I'm 57 and vegan 5 years. I agree, it's so hard when I eat with my Mother and Sister. They both eat animals and don't understand why I stopped. I tried to be veggie as a child and remember my Mother lying to me about the origin of my food, for example saying venison not actually being deer and ox tongue not actually being an ox tongue.

    • @MattAngiono
      @MattAngiono Před měsícem

      @lynnritchie231 I generally like to refer to "becoming" vegan rather than "going" because it's not just something we do. It's an entire change in the very heart of our being.
      Life looks very different after this shift, and things seem much more aligned to the earth (though much less aligned when you look at the state of the world and everyone else).
      Family is difficult because we have a hard time separating the violence from the people we know to be loving and caring.
      It makes no sense, other than knowing I was once that way.
      Which is also why it's so frustrating.
      We know change is possible and even easy.
      I can't believe your parents would lie about it though... that is a whole other level of dissonance.
      Cheers

  • @joellejones987
    @joellejones987 Před měsícem +6

    She’s such an interesting person. Loved this interview.

  • @sandytw5229
    @sandytw5229 Před měsícem +3

    Absolutely brilliant! Had not heard of Tanya before, but I’ll be sure to follow her now! Thanks so much! Amazing as always 🏆

  • @duarteestelita8938
    @duarteestelita8938 Před 29 dny +1

    She's a tour de Force..damn.
    I had seen a couple of interviews with her, these past couple if years...but..off course..noone does it like Rich.
    Thanks very much, for this.
    I leave inspired, yet again. 😊
    Kudos from Portugal

  • @MrRibbett454
    @MrRibbett454 Před měsícem +7

    Thanks for this thoughtful and expansive conversation. I am in the same camp as Tanya with regards the negative impact extremism can have, in general. As ethical vegans it is hard for us to maintain a moderate approach, turning people off by being sententious is not effective in my experience. Leading by example is better. Also, Tanya and Derrick's Highway to Health is well worth a watch. Especially their trip to Tanya's hometown in Ireland. Very amusing.

  • @dogood7337
    @dogood7337 Před měsícem +2

    I listened to this in the audio version first and thought what a humble intelligent and strong woman Tanya is! Now I check the video and see she is also drop dead gorgeous! Beautiful inside out! So reassuring to know there are people like her in this world. THANK YOU, Tanya and THANK YOU, Rich! ❤

  • @zenveg
    @zenveg Před měsícem +2

    What a beautiful person and so talented.

  • @macombus269
    @macombus269 Před 14 dny +1

    Tanya is such a great inspiration! It is so good to live vegan!

  • @chadRevival
    @chadRevival Před měsícem +2

    This is one of the most interesting episodes I’ve heard on any pod.

  • @jasonwisinski6793
    @jasonwisinski6793 Před měsícem +8

    Looking forward to this. It’d be so cool if you could get Maynard on.

    • @jasonwisinski6793
      @jasonwisinski6793 Před měsícem

      Bruce too!

    • @TechOutAdam
      @TechOutAdam Před měsícem +1

      If he got MJK on the show would be insane. Hope so.

    • @MattAngiono
      @MattAngiono Před měsícem +2

      Normally I don't care to watch celebrities, but if they are vegan and discuss that, I'll watch them any day of the week.
      Also if they are b@d@ss musicians, that helps!

  • @fehn-forestschoolchile2882
    @fehn-forestschoolchile2882 Před měsícem +1

    Amazing woman, love when you invite us to a positive view, positive way to carry the message, is a nice gentle invitation to change your view of the world instead of an imposition. Love it all my admiration from Chile

  • @lightdancedesigns
    @lightdancedesigns Před 4 dny

    I am a long-time fan of Bruce Dickinson and became interested in Tanya because of him. She's an amazing musician. I am not a vegan but have heard plenty of interesting things about veganism. What an amazing woman, Tanya is! I came away a fan more than musically after watching this. Tanya, you go, girl. You are special, and I applaud all of your musical as well as non-musical projects!

  • @MarkoReis
    @MarkoReis Před měsícem +2

    Awesome Rich - Tanya is great! And I would love it if you could get Bruce on the podcast - one of my life-long heroes. Cheers from Kenya!

  • @blanigan452
    @blanigan452 Před měsícem +2

    This was such an amazing episode.

  • @willcollins5660
    @willcollins5660 Před měsícem +6

    Hi Rich, thank you for being the podcaster that continues to make most of your content where your guest are vegans. Please do keep this vegan guest trend going Rich. Thank you so much.

  • @sorayapoulin
    @sorayapoulin Před měsícem +2

    Great interview! There are a lot of plant-based and vegan people in the metalcore/punk rock scene, it would be cool to see some of them on the podcast as well!

  • @Cheriplaysbass
    @Cheriplaysbass Před měsícem +1

    As a fellow animal lover and bass player, I enjoyed learning more about Tanya! 👏🏼
    I questioned eating animals at 6, sadly I was told animals only "exist" and that they don't think or feel. We have come so far, but have so much farther to go✌🏼💚🌱

  • @itsbren_
    @itsbren_ Před měsícem +1

    Wow, I looove her! What an inspiration! 💜✌🏻🌿

  • @kaylawatson8540
    @kaylawatson8540 Před měsícem +2

    Love her ❤

  • @MarianoSteiner
    @MarianoSteiner Před měsícem +4

    Loved it!

  • @magalissantiago2817
    @magalissantiago2817 Před měsícem +4

    Beautiful and vegan, she has it all. Que linda!

  • @kazzz2510
    @kazzz2510 Před měsícem +1

    Really enjoyed this, thanks Rich. Tanya your amazing!

  • @cpkay33
    @cpkay33 Před měsícem +1

    what a great inspiring conversation. thanks for sharing this.

  • @abbycone88
    @abbycone88 Před měsícem +2

    What a beautiful goddess!!! 😍 such a fascinating woman! Omg I have a crazy similar childhood experience with raising a calf, mine was named Cornelius 😬 I raised him and then came home from school one day, he was gone, and found out he got sold to the butcher! ☹️ traumatized me for so long! 😢 anyway this chicks awesome! Such a good episode!! 👏 thanks for having her on Rich! 🫶🏼

  • @wonderlizz
    @wonderlizz Před měsícem +3

    I ❤ iron maiden🤘
    I’ve worked a lot of concerts. It’s so easy now. I had to find firm tofu in Atlanta 20 years ago. 😅 more lists were healthier than not.

  • @JayMatharu
    @JayMatharu Před měsícem +1

    Really good interview 🤘🏽🤘🏽

  • @oregonwoodelf
    @oregonwoodelf Před měsícem +5

    Bruce Dickinson would be such an incredible guest!🤘☠

  • @GratefulZone
    @GratefulZone Před měsícem +1

    TANYA RULES! ❤

  • @jasperwiggins9459
    @jasperwiggins9459 Před 28 dny

    What an amazing woman!

  • @HoldOnStillProcessing
    @HoldOnStillProcessing Před měsícem +1

    Tanya is wonderful

  • @seanogorman3617
    @seanogorman3617 Před měsícem

    Start to finish loved this.

  • @COACH-CARBOHYDRATE
    @COACH-CARBOHYDRATE Před měsícem +3

    A day with out carbs is a day without life, Carbs FTW!! 💪💪

  • @Boneyardbell
    @Boneyardbell Před měsícem

    This chicks cool. Love her. Great interview.

  • @johndevereux347
    @johndevereux347 Před měsícem +4

    She beautiful ♻️💕

  • @metalmunkey42
    @metalmunkey42 Před měsícem +2

    Coincidentally, Bruce Dickinson turns 66 this year, and on the 7th day of the 8th month!😄🤘

  • @ruthannlewis6471
    @ruthannlewis6471 Před měsícem +4

  • @signorinabohemia3140
    @signorinabohemia3140 Před měsícem

    Please invite the Sarno Brothers Derek & Chad! Thanks! 😃💚

  • @lydiarowe491
    @lydiarowe491 Před měsícem +2

    Sadly extreme vegan activism have created a negative image..saying that Tanya brings about a non aggressive approach with a passive intelligent attitude..an attitude that threads thru her life knowing intuitively how her life has brought about challenges that has brought her to where she is now..sitting in this studio talking about stuff that matters..thankyou both..ps..I am mainly plant based and love it..🌿🦋🌿

    • @MattAngiono
      @MattAngiono Před měsícem +3

      The thing about veganism, is it's "extreme" to anyone who doesn't practice it.
      No one would say not abusing children is extreme or that it's extreme to use the legal system to prevent it.
      But with animals, it's different.
      The people who oppose the abuse get labeled extreme while the billions of people participating in the abuse are "normal"
      But veganism really is an all or nothing kind of thing.
      If you are against animal abuse, you don't do it AT ALL, same as you only have to abuse one child to become an offender.
      The only difference is the pass you get for how you lived before becoming vegan, because really that's how 99% of us were raised.
      But once you become one, you don't go back.
      Going back afterwards is essentially saying you're fine with animal abuse if it makes you feel good.
      I agree that the "extreme" forms of activism like using blood or screaming in a restaurant aren't productive or useful, but I do understand it.
      Compared to the suffering we are inflicting, it's really a minor inconvenience.
      I'd say there are better strategies, but at least those people are trying.
      None of us know what else to do that will actually work anyway

    • @paultishler6013
      @paultishler6013 Před měsícem

      @@MattAngionowell said mate

  • @regortex3364
    @regortex3364 Před měsícem +1

    Woooow!!!!! She’s vegan!!!!! That is sooooooooo interesting!!!! You should talk about that for 2 hours.

  • @neftalimonroy278
    @neftalimonroy278 Před 25 dny

    She loves Gojira! Now we’re talking about 🫡🤘

  • @CiceroSantiagobrasilia
    @CiceroSantiagobrasilia Před měsícem

    Ela manda muito bem no baixo

  • @kss9131
    @kss9131 Před měsícem +2

    Im guessing she's not a fan of Ozzy biting heads off bats lol

  • @MattAngiono
    @MattAngiono Před měsícem +4

    This is great, but when she tells people they are "already vegan but also eat meat and cheese," that's just wrong.
    Vegan isn't a diet, it's an ethical philosophy.
    Even if you only ate plants but didn't care about the animals and the ethics that wouldn't technically be vegan.
    I'm not saying she's wrong for trying it to get people to become closer to vegan, but it just isn't right about what it means to be vegan.
    Being plant based isn't the same as vegan.
    I'm also not saying that virtue signaling about veganism is what it's about.
    But it is important for people interested in stopping animal abuse to have a specific term to refer to ourselves, hence the word vegan.
    If anything, I'd say she'd be correct for pointing out that people are "already vegan" because they oppose kicking your dog or any other animal abuse, but just haven't applied it to their own consumer choices.
    Almost everyone opposes animal abuse but just doesn't want to admit they support it with their everyday spending choices.
    But recognition is often the first step to real change.
    It was for me.
    Once i recognized that the animals on my plate had been essentially tortured needlessly, it led to a very quick change in my life.
    Literally the best decision i ever made!

  • @conorpaulpurcell3403
    @conorpaulpurcell3403 Před měsícem +2

    Poor Rich looks so tired in that 8Sleep ad!

  • @peterschiop4060
    @peterschiop4060 Před měsícem +1

    If I had a vegan friend like her I would turn into a vegan for sure.

  • @vhs10907
    @vhs10907 Před měsícem +1

    Rickets is due to a severe deficiency of Vitamin D.

  • @maidenmovies
    @maidenmovies Před měsícem

    Tanya rules!… and now… go vegan too!

  • @geirrogn6370
    @geirrogn6370 Před 5 dny

    I tought this was about bassplaying.She cant' be any good, because she have all this other ussues.

  • @brendawood6712
    @brendawood6712 Před 29 dny

    Moving on! Not interesting!

  • @wojciechosinski1401
    @wojciechosinski1401 Před měsícem +4

    Absolutely waste of time.

    • @trueekko
      @trueekko Před měsícem +1

      Why?

    • @wojciechosinski1401
      @wojciechosinski1401 Před měsícem

      ​@@trueekkoi understa

    • @wojciechosinski1401
      @wojciechosinski1401 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@trueekkoi understand she's his friend, badass and he adore her, but this conversation is nothing but platitudes.

    • @JohnStro
      @JohnStro Před měsícem +6

      ​@@wojciechosinski1401ehhh, did you listen to more than the opening... Like the rest of the 2 hours?

    • @scout3444
      @scout3444 Před měsícem +4

      some people are curious. But no one makes anyone else watch a YT video if they don't want to