05 - Emily Deschanel: Vegan Actress, Activist, and Mom

You might know her as Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan on the smash television hit, “Bones,” but today, Emily Deschanel is just playing her cool, laid back self as a mom, friend, and vegan.   Learn what goes on behind the scenes of a film set as Alexandra and Emily discuss their experiences as vegan actresses and where they found red carpet-ready and vegan-friendly fashion.   Emily also talks at length about her experience raising two young vegan kids and living with a not-quite-vegan husband. We had a blast chatting with Emily; despite her fame, she’s so down-to-earth and real.   Grab a plant milk latte and join in our fun conversation!   What we discuss in this episode:   - Adrienne Shelly Foundation - nonprofit supporting women filmmakers   - Finding quality vegan fashion, including shoes, accessories, and formal wear   - Navigating the acting world as a vegan and speaking up for yourself    - Raising vegan kids and living with non-vegan significant others   - “How I Became an Elephant” Documentary   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   switch4good.org