Tui is a CrossFit athlete, online fitness coach and vegan of six years. She never felt at home in Finland and dreamt of living in a tropical paradise, so five years ago she moved to Bali.
During her university study, Tui found herself scrolling through Facebook and came across a video of slaughterhouse footage. She was shocked and knew she needed to learn more, so she began watching documentaries. Tui knew that her actions were not aligning with her values and she no longer wanted to support the animal agricultural system, so she went vegan.
Tui was heavily involved in fitness and was worried about her losing her 'gains' after going vegan. It didn't take long for Tui to notice positive changes in her performance, energy levels and physique. Tui competed in her first CrossFit competition almost three years ago.
Tui used to hide her vegan lifestyle, but has more recently recognised the importance of raising awareness about animal abuse. Tui sponsors two pigs at Sehati Animal Sanctuary and has been involved in local campaigns to fundraise for the sanctuary. She recently launched her very own merchandise range, with 25% of the profits supporting animal charities.
In the episode, Tui shares the importance of finding solutions and balance in the vegan lifestyle, as well as her hopes of opening Bali's first animal sanctuary in the future.
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