Finding it hard to be the most authentic version of yourself? Maybe family, friends, and everyone you love thinks you’re crazy to want to change? Are you interested in learning about the dangers of dogma, cults, and believing anything too strongly? Welcome, today’s episode is for you!Sergei Boutenko has gone through a unique journey, from being a devoted and famous raw food vegan for more than half his life, to finally deciding to incorporate meat into his diet. In this episode, Sergei discusses that more than twenty two year journey and the reasons that led him to his current lifestyle. He also explains the benefits he has experienced from eating meat and how it has changed his life for the better.Don't miss this exciting episode of the We Are Already Free podcast to hear Sergei's story and get inspired to change the things that are no longer serving you. As Sergei says later in this episode, “A brutal identity shift and receiving lots of hate is worth it because I'm here for the truth”Some of the topics we cover areWhy green smoothies is still the best takeaway Sergei had from his raw vegan upbringingHow wild edibles helped Sergei to eat meatThe powerful lesson Sergei learned while living with David WolfeWhy it’s so important that we choose challenges regularlyNear the end, the surprisingly simple thing Sergei recommends to live a good lifeAs always, there’s much more. We touch on names, which is a topic I want to dive much deeper into in a future episode.Links to SergeiWebsite: https://sergeiboutenko.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergeiboutenko/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoutenkoFilmsHis book Wild Edibles: A Practical Guide to Foraging, with Easy Identification of 60 Edible Plants and 67 RecipesMore links and things discussed in this episodeFrom growing up in a famous raw vegan family to eating meat and feeling way betterWhy the standard american -and global- diet is terribleIgnoring the early signs of raw vegan health issuesIntuitive signs that we're meant to eat all kinds of foodWhy we all have to find what works for usThe lesson he learned while living with David WolfeOn spending time with a blue zones Siberian tribeCivilized to death - book by Christopher RyanShameful cravings for meat as a raw vegan (dreams of biting cows)Turning in to wolverine eating meat for the first time in 22 yearOn the liver king and why that was triggering for himVulnerable sharing on estrangement from family, especially sistersThe madness of fighting over breadcrumbs instead of creating abundance togetherWorld War 2 in colour on YoutubeI want abs: Sergio's video on youtubeWhy we need to do difficult thingsShaun 'The Viking' Zimmer's IG video with kids in the ice bathAndrew huberman's cold immersion episodeWe get nerdy about kettlebellsBecome a member on Patreon for bonuses, shoutouts, and more:This is a community-supported creation. Plus, patrons get goodies :). Become a Patreon member to: access BONUS conversations with guestsget a shoutout on the podcastask questions for upcoming guestsenjoy sneak previews of unreleased songs, poems, and more...support the ongoing production of the podcastmeet and chat with other podcast listeners around the world in a private online commnunityhelp me to keep the podcast ad free by supporting it yourself!Join the tribe, access the goodies and support the podcast...all at https://alreadyfree.me/patreonSupport yourself, the planet, and this podcast:Heal yourself while supporting the sovereignty of indigenous peoples at https://alreadyfree.me/fourvisionsmarket (use discount code ALREADYFREE for 10% off your first purchase) (affiliate link).Book a free 1:1 discovery session to overcome self-sabotage, fear, powerlessness, lack of purpose, or anything else holding you back from living your truth.Join the Tribe, as mentioned above ;)Connect with me and leave a review:Leave a review to help others find the podcast (and make me smile all the way through)Send me a voicenote/message on InstagramSend me a voicenote/message on TelegramThank you, I appreciate you.