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👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll828 ROKA Use code RICHROLL for 20% OFF 👉 https://bit.ly/ROKA2024 EIGHT SLEEP For $200 off + FREE shipping on their high-tech Pod 3 Cover visit 👉https://bit.ly/Eightsleep2024 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS, DAN DRAKE & ERIC JAKOWITZ https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 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 * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast