Ep. 325: Nikki Boes - Why The World Needs More Imperfect Vegans

PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Medicine, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

What happens when you mix humor, authenticity, and a love for peanut butter hacks? You get Nikki Boes — a vibrant voice in the vegan community (@vegan_af_) who’s showing the world that you don’t have to be a “perfect vegan” to make an impact.

In this lively and laugh-filled conversation, Nikki opens up about:

Her personal transformation through a plant-based diet
How she handles the trolls who attack her posts
The way humor has become her secret weapon in advocating for animal welfare and health
The real-life challenges of raising daughters in a social media world
Balancing family dynamics when not everyone in the household is vegan
Not taking herself too seriously
Why the world needs more imperfect vegans

From her favorite snack combo (seaweed, pickles, and hot mustard!) to creative kitchen tips like refrigerating peanut butter upside down, Nikki proves that veganism is as fun as it is fulfilling.

Whether she’s volunteering at a dog shelter, ordering veggie-loaded pizza with no cheese, or breaking down health myths, Nikki shows us how one person can ripple out change across an entire community.

If you’ve ever thought veganism was too rigid, serious, or unattainable, this episode is for you.

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0:00.0	I'm Ray Besselston, and you're listening to the Plan Strong podcast. What if veganism wasn't about
0:07.9	being perfect, but about being fun, about being real, and just a little bit irreverent? Well, that is
0:18.3	exactly how my guest today, Nikki Bose, lives her life. With all
0:24.5	kinds of humor as her superpower, Nikki busts down miss. She trolls the trolls, and she keeps
0:32.2	a vegan lifestyle super approachable. From laugh out loud posts to peanut butter hacks to raising daughters in a social media world,
0:44.2	she brings honesty, relatability, and a healthy dose of humor, something that we could all use more of today.
0:51.8	So get ready to laugh out loud with Nikki
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2:00.5	I have got a doozy for you today, my Plan Strong family.
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