How to Live Your Values One Meal at a Time | Karina Inkster | TEDxSurrey

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In this talk, Karina Inkster traces how a childhood realization at her pet hamster’s birthday sparked a lifelong journey toward living in alignment with her values. Confronted with the arbitrary line she drew between the animals she loved and those she ate; she began questioning the gap between her beliefs and her actions. That curiosity led her from vegetarianism to veganism, and later to discoveries about health, culture, and climate impact. Along the way, she learned that living by her values didn’t require sacrifice, but rather creativity, the expansion of traditions, strength, and joy. Karina argues that growth often begins with discomfort, and that following the quiet pull of our values, step by step, can lead to a richer, more abundant life. Karina is a fitness and nutrition coach, author of five books, and a vegan of 23 years. She and her team lead award-winning online coaching programs that help vegans worldwide build strength and healthy habits they’ll still maintain at age 103.

Karina hosts The No-B.S. Vegan podcast, ranked in the global top 1% and syndicated on radio, sharing evidence-based conversations that debunk myths and celebrate the power of vegan living. She has also been profiled by CNBC, HuffPost, Healthline, Livestrong and Bustle. She holds a master’s degree in gerontology, specializing in health and aging.

Karina’s work reframes veganism as abundance: a creative, joyful way to live in alignment with our values and care for a thriving planet. She believes that plant-based eating isn’t about restriction, but about creativity, connection, and compassion. Outside of coaching and podcasting, Karina performs and teaches accordion, didgeridoo, and piano. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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