In this episode of the Mastering Diabetes Audio Experience, the host discusses effective altruism and impactful veganism with Robert Cheeke, an expert in plant-based nutrition. They delve into Robert's newest book, The Impactful Vegan, which explores how individuals can reduce animal suffering significantly by adopting plant-based habits and making strategic donations to effective animal charities.   Listeners are introduced to the concept of having an 'impact bucket' to donate a percentage of their income to amplify their impact. Robert also emphasizes the importance of small changes in lifestyle and contributions to repel animal cruelty, simplifies the misconceptions around veganism, and shares the stories and impactful strategies from his book.   The conversation underscores that impactful altruism is accessible to everyone, not just committed vegans, aiming to inspire listeners to extend their compassionate actions beyond personal health benefits to wider global and environmental implications.   00:00 Introduction 02:31 Effective Altruism and Animal Welfare 05:25 Robert Cheek's New Book: The Impactful Vegan 09:45 The Philosophy of Effective Altruism 25:55 Challenges in Changing Eating Habits 30:03 Personal Struggles and Veganism 36:31 Global Perspective on Altruism 38:45 Overcoming Personal Biases 42:30 Maximizing Impact with Donations 48:22 The Power of Data-Driven Decisions 53:18 Conclusion and Book Information