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ChooseFI541 | Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Vicki Robin & Ginger Embracing Aging, Community, and Financial Independence Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of ChooseFI, host Ginger talks with Vicki Robin, renowned author of Your Money or Your Life. The conversation delves into the complexities of aging, the importance of community connections, and how financial independence plays a critical role in preparing for older age. Vicki shares her journey of self-reflection, encouragement towards active community engagement, and the necessity of discussing aging openly to combat the feelings of irrelevance that often accompany it. Key Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction & Guest Description Ginger introduces Vicki Ro...2025-04-0758 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonBruce Vilanch Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonBruce Vilanch Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson
We were Live with 6x Emmy Winner, Bruce Vilanch, even though he only stakes genuine claim to 2 of them, he’s got 6. Well, he was awarded 6, he gave one to his mother, one to his manager, one to his business manager, and he’s got 2 in his possession. They all still count, Bruce. And they’re all deserved. This human has brought so much joy, and so much laughter to audiences around the globe for decades.
Bruce has written for 24 Oscar broadcasts, was head writer for 14 of them, and collaborated with hosts...2024-12-0550 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 41 - Pin Drop Pod x Robin Brew: "The harder you work, the luckier you get"Robin Brew is a former Olympian, a GBR Swimming Team Captain who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games and Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. His greatest reported sporting moment came at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when he broke the Olympic record in the 200-metre individual medley in the semi-finals. He also competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 & 1986 winning a silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley event and a bronze medal in the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay.He later became a professional triathlete and with a Masters degree in co...2024-10-171h 12
Catching Up to FIEnoughness: Your Life or Your Money | Vicki Robin | 95Join hosts Bill and Jackie as they delve into a profound conversation with Vicki Robin, co-author of 'Your Money or Your Life.' Vicki discusses the concept of 'enoughness' as a spiritual practice and the fulfillment curve, offering insights into how recognizing enough can lead to a more satisfying life. The dialogue covers financial independence, the impact of societal norms, aging, and the emotional aspects of letting go. Explore Vicki's unique perspective on how living simply and investing in community can transform our lives and the world around us. This episode is a rich tapestry of wisdom for anyone...2024-09-081h 00
Catching Up to FIDõna Quixote, Life Energy, and The Coming of Aging | Vicki Robin | 94Join Bill and Jackie in an engaging conversation with Vicki Robin, co-author of the best-selling book 'Your Money or Your Life'. Vicki shares her insightful philosophy on financial independence, community resilience, and the power of frugality. She discusses her journey from active community building to aging with purpose on Whidbey Island, and how she has woven herself into the fabric of her local community. This episode delves into the thought-provoking aspects of spending life energy wisely, the importance of supportive communities, and the meaningful transition of knowledge and responsibility to younger generations. Tune in to learn how Vicki has...2024-09-0157 min
Mindful Money119: Vicki Robin — Embracing Enoughness: Vicki Robin on Financial Independence and Sustainable LivingVicki Robin is a prolific social innovator, writer, and speaker. She is the co-author with Joe Dominguez of the international best-seller and classic, Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Achieving Financial Independence, and author of Blessing the Hands That Feed Us: Lessons from a 10-Mile Diet. She is the co-founder of Conversation Cafes and of the 10-Day Local Food Challenge, and hosts the podcast/YouTube interview series, What Could Possibly Go Right?, inviting cultural scouts to shine a light on what’s emerging as the pandemic, climate, the economy, and polarization unravel the old norm...2024-08-0742 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?Special Bonus: We Are The Great Turning (Joanna Macy with Jess Serrante)Vicki Robin, the once and possibly future host of What Could Possibly Go Right?, breaks her hiatus to share the first episode of We Are the Great Turning, an intimate kitchen table conversation with the elder ecophilosopher and guide Joanna Macy.As Joanna approaches the end of a long life dedicated to healing our imperiled planet, she begins the conversation with Jessica Serrante, her student and dear friend, “standing afresh with what it’s like to live on Earth at this moment.” As we look into the face of the climate crisis, injustice, and war, difficult feelings arise...2024-08-0129 min
This Robin Hood MomentNew Stories: Transforming Inwood’s Public Library with the Eliza Apartments | This Robin Hood MomentWelcome to "This Robin Hood Moment" with your hosts Crystal Cooper and Kevin Thompson. In this episode, we delve into the unveiling of the newest affordable housing development in Inwood, what Robin Hood affectionately calls “New Stories,” showcasing the city's potential to create beautiful, affordable homes in innovative spaces. The spotlight falls on the Eliza Apartments, providing 174 affordable units, alongside amenities and green spaces, as part of the redevelopment of the Inwood Library. With guests David Saltzman, founder, board member, and former Executive Director of Robin Hood; Bea De la Torre, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Trinity Church Wall Street; Tony Marx...2024-07-3039 min
Afford AnythingVicki Robin: Financial Independence After 70 [GREATEST HITS WEEK]We delve into the world of Financial Independence (FI) with a pioneer -- Vicki Robin, the co-author of Your Money or Your Life.In the 1970s, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, from vastly different backgrounds, came together over a shared vision: FI as a life philosophy, not just a savings strategy. Their book, "Your Money or Your Life," which sold more than one million copies, outlined a three-dimensional approach to FI:Financial Intelligence: Thinking clearly and objectively about money.Financial Integrity: Aligning your spending and earning with...2024-04-1944 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonTony Braunagel Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonTony Braunagel Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson
What a long great trip it’s been. Grammy and Blues Music Award Winner, Tony Braunagel, took us through his early days in Houston, playing nightclubs at 15 with soul bands, to connecting with a certain Snuffy Walden and Terry Wilson a few years later, playing together on and off over the next 50 + years, including next Wednesday at The Write Off Room with the amazing Teresa James.
Tony told great stories about Johnny Nash, London, Rabbit, Bob Marley, New York, Ahmet Ertegun, Paul Kossoff, Back Street Crawler, opening for Foreigner, Kansas, and Ro...2023-07-201h 21
What Could Possibly Go Right?#106 Douglas Rushkoff: Tolerating Ambiguity and Choosing Communal Over IsolationDouglas Rushkoff makes another appearance on our podcast, sharing his latest thoughts on What Could Possibly Go Right? Listen to his previous interviews in episodes 52, 84, and 97.Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. Rushkoff’s work explores how different technological environments change our relationship to narrative, money, power, and one another. Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, his twenty books include Team Human, based on his podcast.Enjoy this casual chat between Douglas and Vicki, including themes of:Re-socialization and finding c...2023-07-1058 min
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 2] ABCs of Wealth by Vicki RobinVicki Robin with Resilient Living discusses the ABCs of wealth. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2261: [Part 2] ABCs of Wealth by Vicki RobinAn important message Laura wants to emphasize for her readers is that leading a rich and resilient life requires more than just a solid financial portfolio. She created Rich and Resilient Living to share resources and inspiration that can foster lasting abundance and well-being in our lives, our communities, and for all of the creatures with which we share our beautiful planet.It is this foundation of multiple forms of wealth an...2023-04-0412 minOptimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice[Part 1] ABCs of Wealth by Vicki RobinVicki Robin with Resilient Living discusses the ABCs of wealth. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2260: [Part 1] ABCs of Wealth by Vicki RobinAn important message Laura wants to emphasize for her readers is that leading a rich and resilient life requires more than just a solid financial portfolio. She created Rich and Resilient Living to share resources and inspiration that can foster lasting abundance and well-being in our lives, our communities, and for all of the creatures with which we share our beautiful planet.It is this foundation of multiple forms of wealth an...2023-04-0311 min
The Liberated Life - Set Yourself Free in Business and PleasureFinding Your Voice: How to Deliver Compelling & Captivating Presentations with Vicki NoethlingThanks for listening! Find Vicki here: www.findyourleadershipconfidence.comFind Robin here: www.quittingculture.comWould you like to chat with me? Schedule a free call here: https://calendly.com/quittingculture/meetmeAbout Vicki NoethlingVicki Noethling is a speaker, trainer and coach focusing on public speaking and leadership. She also has an anti-aging/wellness business which compliments her public speaking business well. Helping entrepreneurs, especially women find their voice is a passion. She is a best-selling author and host of The Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast.Show Notes...2023-02-2425 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#97 Douglas Rushkoff: Adopting Alternative Narratives of Success through MutualityDouglas Rushkoff makes another appearance on our podcast, sharing his latest thoughts on What Could Possibly Go Right? Listen to his previous interviews in episodes 28, 52, and 83.Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. Rushkoff’s work explores how different technological environments change our relationship to narrative, money, power, and one another. Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, his twenty books include Team Human, based on his podcast. Others include bestsellers Present Shock, Throwing Rocks and the Google Bus, Program or Be Programmed, Life Inc, and...2022-12-1957 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#93 Vicki Robin: Morphing the American DreamHear from our host Vicki Robin in another solo episode, as she shares a topical theme for “What Could Possibly Go Right?” including:Ideas for creative solutions and alternative arrangements to address America’s housing issuesRecognizing the intersection of population pressures, the wealth gap, and the climate crisisTransforming the idea of the American dream, that “we can discover the freedom of belonging as we end isolation as a symbol of wealth and privilege.”Support the showComplete Show Notes2022-11-2120 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonJames Lee Stanley Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonIt’s always a warm delicious treat to sit down with James Lee Stanley. There’s a reason he’s opened for everyone from Bonnie Raitt, Art Garfunkle, Bill Cosby (before we knew), Robin Williams, Dionne Warwick, Robin Trower, and Steven Wright for 3 years. His 50+ years of friendship and musical partnership with Peter Tork were covered from start till two days before Peter’s passing when he was felled by rare cancer under his tongue. Shockingly, James survived his own bout of tongue cancer months later, when his beloved wife Evelina suggested an endoscopy, without cause. James was back performing mere mon...2022-09-221h 09
Mina Vänner-bokenVicki BlomméVeckans gäst är fotbolls-experten Vicki Blommé. Mina vänner-boken är en intervju-pod där komikern Robin "Maskinistet" Berglund intervjuar kul folk och utgår från frågor som skulle kunna stå i en mina vänner-bok. kändiscrush? Paradrätt? Vad vill du bli när du blir stor? Följ @maskinistet på sociala medier. Vill du stötta podden och ta del av exklusivt material som exempelvis spinoff-podden Kompisdejten? Gå in på https://www.patreon.com/minavannerboken Köp böckerna "2021 tänkte jag så här" och "2020...2022-07-1052 minWhat Could Possibly Go Right?Bonus: Hazel Henderson on Vicki's CoVida ConversationsBonus episode: With the recent passing of Hazel Henderson, Vicki Robin revisits her April 2020 interview with Hazel as part of her CoVida Conversation series. This earlier series inspired the What Could Possibly Go Right? podcast.Hazel Henderson (1933-2022), D.Sc. Hon., FRSA, went virtual (her own words) on May 22, 2022, at the age of 89. A prolific writer, Henderson authored nine books and hundreds of articles leading to what is now known as sustainability and growing the “green” economy. Henderson is best known as a Lifelong Futurist who 40 years ago forecasted the need for the current transition from the fossi...2022-06-2738 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#84 Douglas Rushkoff: Finding a Different Kind of PlayDouglas Rushkoff makes a third appearance in our series, sharing his latest thoughts on What Could Possibly Go Right? Listen to his previous interviews in episodes 28 and 52.Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. Rushkoff’s work explores how different technological environments change our relationship to narrative, money, power, and one another. Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, his twenty books include Team Human, based on his podcast. Others include bestsellers Present Shock, Throwing Rocks and the Google Bus, Program or Be Programmed, Life Inc...2022-06-201h 01
The Great Simplification with Nate HagensVicki Robin "Money and LIfe's Energy"Show Summary: On this episode, we meet with social innovator, writer, and speaker, Vicki Robin. Robin unpacks how the machine of community begins. How does being vulnerable, sharing, and being obligated to others create a system that allows everyone to contribute? Why do we need to learn to begin asking for help? Further, Robin shares how we can begin to take steps toward food resiliency. Robin shares the story of how she only ate food that was produced within a 10-mile radius of her home for 30 days, and how we should all begin to...2022-06-011h 02The Great Simplification with Nate HagensVicki Robin "Money and LIfe's Energy"Show Summary: On this episode, we meet with social innovator, writer, and speaker, Vicki Robin. Robin unpacks how the machine of community begins. How does being vulnerable, sharing, and being obligated to others create a system that allows everyone to contribute? Why do we need to learn to begin asking for help? Further, Robin shares how we can begin to take steps toward food resiliency. Robin shares the story of how she only ate food that was produced within a 10-mile radius of her home for 30 days, and how we should all begin to...2022-06-011h 02
What Could Possibly Go Right?#72 Vicki Robin: Navigating the Unraveling with EmpathyHear from our host Vicki Robin in this solo episode, as she reflects on the themes emerging from “What Could Possibly Go Right?”, including:The challenges of cultural scouting and remaining open to seeing the whole picture within “growing social insanity”The limiting nature of polarized thinking, seeing things in binaries, and overgeneralizationThat navigating this unraveling together requires empathy and “leaning on the insights from all points of view”Local examples of what’s going right, including in food resilience, climate crisis action, and social responsibility within the FIRE communitySupport the showComplete Show Notes2022-03-2823 min
Team HumanVicki RobinAuthor of Your Money or Your Life and Blessing the Hands That Feed Us Vicki Robin explains what it means to be a town cryer - and how to maintain our friendships and civil interdependence.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff shares how he is finding success by diving in and experiencing the world head-on rather than avoiding it.🌍 Team Human is made possible thanks to the generous support of our listeners on Patreon.Learn more about Vicki’s books:📚 Blessing the Hands That Feed Us | Your Money or Your Life2022-02-0957 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#60 Vicki Robin: Healing the Polarization in OurselvesIn another solo episode, our host Vicki Robin shares her recent reflections on themes emerging from the “What Could Possibly Go Right?” inquiry, including:The lessons from studying polarization in ourselves and in wider societyThat “we need to soften the animosity and find cracks where the light comes in”, negotiating and learning so we can work together on the big problems we are facingThat “we are a nation of neighborhoods”, adapting to change as best we can in our communitiesThe fact that “life goes on, is what is always going right, no matter what”Connect with Vicki RobinWebsit...2021-11-0922 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#55 William Ury: Finding the Third Side for Unity in ConflictWilliam Ury, co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, is one of the world’s best-known practitioners of negotiation and mediation. William is co-author of Getting to Yes, a fifteen-million-copy bestseller translated into over thirty-five languages, and most recently author of the award-winning Getting to Yes with Yourself.He addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That anger is a fuel essential for change, but the key is in whether it is deployed constructively or destructively.That there's a third side that unites us in conflicts.That zooming out and changing your per...2021-10-0541 minWhat Could Possibly Go Right?Bonus: What Could Possibly Go Right in Crazy Town?In this bonus episode, Post Carbon Institute brings together the hosts of its two podcasts: What Could Possibly Go Right? and Crazy Town. Our host Vicki Robin sits down with the guys from Crazy Town to cover climate change, empathy, the stages of grief, and other related topics.Follow WCPGR/Resilience.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildresilienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/buildresilienceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildresilienceLearn More: https://bit.ly/wcpgr-resSupport the showComplete Show Notes2021-10-0155 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonJames Lee Stanley Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonJames Lee Stanley is chicken soup for my pandemic weary soul. I’m talking Grandma Katz’s soup, the most flavorful, soothing, healing, and delicious. I was having a kinda funky day, an hour and a half in James’ good company… hearing his stories, listening and watching him play, was just what the doctor ordered.
There’s a reason this man has opened for everyone from Bonnie Raitt, Art Garfunkle, Bill Cosby (before we knew), Robin Williams, Dionne Warwick, and Robin Trower, to name just some. His 50+ years friendship and musical partnership with Peter Tork was covered from start to bottom whe...2021-09-231h 34
What Could Possibly Go Right?#53 Vicki Robin: Seeking Serenity Alongside ActivismOur host Vicki Robin takes a turn in the hot seat, asking herself “What Could Possibly Go Right?” After more than 50 episodes in the program, Vicki reflects on the emerging themes and shares thoughts as a cultural scout, including:The four acceptances she is making to find more serenity and avoid burnout in activismThe benefits of returning to ritual, connection, and cultural liveliness That "we're all working against an outdated, outmoded paradigm, that must fail to liberate the creative energies of humanity"That "the capacity for empathy and compassion for spaciousness and calm is the missing piece in this...2021-08-1740 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#45 Eric Liu: Fostering Civic Imagination and Responsible CitizenshipEric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, Director of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program, author of several popular books, and former White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser. He has served as a board member of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Washington State Board of Education, and the Seattle Public Library. He is a co-founder of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. Eric addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That Citizen University is workin...2021-06-2239 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#44 Christabel Rose Reed: Curating Diverse Voices to Co-Create New FuturesChristabel Rose Reed is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and activist. She is on a mission to link inner transformation with social change and empower people to embark on the entwined journey of inner and outer healing.In 2015, Christabel and her sister Ruby founded Advaya, the London-based system change initiative that organizes around the principles of radical regeneration and joyful revolution. Since then they have launched a media platform called EarthSpace and organized over 150 events including full-day immersions, panel discussions, retreats, pilgrimages, circles, and festivals.Christabel addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with...2021-06-1535 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#43 Richard Heinberg: Changing Our Relationship with PowerRichard Heinberg is an author, Senior Fellow-in-Residence of the Post Carbon Institute, and widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost educators on the need to transition society off fossil fuels. His forthcoming book, POWER: LIMITS AND PROSPECTS FOR HUMAN SURVIVAL is now available for pre-order.Since 2002, Richard has spoken to hundreds of public, government, and business audiences around the world, and has made countless appearances on radio and television. He is the award-winning author of fourteen books and a recipient of the Atlas Award for climate heroes (2012) and the M. King Hubbert Award for Excellence in...2021-06-0832 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#42 May East: The Need for Regenerative Practitioners at the EdgeMay East is a sustainability educator, spatial planner, and social innovator. Her work spans the fields of cultural geography, urban ecology, and women’s studies. Designated one of the 100 Global SustainAbility Leaders three years in a row, she leads a whole generation of regenerative designers and educators in 55 countries working with community-based organizations and intergovernmental agencies in the development of policy guidance and projects strengthening climate resilience, food security, and livelihood action.May addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with insights including:The importance of edge-work, ”not about the dying of the old world, o...2021-06-0127 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#41 Andrew Revkin: Beware of Narrative CaptureAndrew Revkin is one of America’s most honored and experienced environmental journalists and the founding director of the new Initiative on Communication and Sustainability at Columbia University's Earth Institute. He has held positions at National Geographic and Discover Magazine and won the top awards in science journalism multiple times, along with a Guggenheim Fellowship. Revkin has written acclaimed books on the history of humanity’s relationship with the weather, the changing Arctic, global warming, and the assault on the Amazon rain forest.He addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That we n...2021-05-2535 min
The Creative Studio InsiderEpisode 13 - Robin Sinclair - Creative Services Director- Save The ChildrenRobin Sinclair from Save The Children speaks to Vicki-Anne about some of the most important issues facing children around the world today. He also shares with us how the studio manages a varied workload and working during COVID-19.Some of the ongoing initiatives for the organisation and the breath of talent in his team. Don't miss this entertaining and informative podcast episode. 2021-05-2530 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#40 Jodie Evans: Moving to a Peace EconomyJodie Evans is the co-founder of CODEPINK and the after-school writing program 826LA. She has been a visionary advocate for peace for several decades. Whether in board rooms or war zones, legislative offices, or neighborhood streets, Jodie’s enthusiasm for a world at peace infuses conciliation, optimism, and activism wherever she goes.Jodie addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That the war economy is in the structures around us that are violent, oppressive, extractive, and destructive. “We won't end war until we end the war economy”. That we need to lean into t...2021-05-1833 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#39 Victor Lee Lewis: Liberation is a Nonlinear ProcessVictor Lee Lewis is a progressive life coach, trainer, speaker, and Founder of the Radical Resilience Institute. As a social justice educator, Victor brings a unique, socially progressive vision to the work of personal growth, personal empowerment, and emotional health. He addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That many esteemed institutions and structures that we deeply believe in are counterfeit to what we really want and need.That humanity and life can’t bear another century of white supremacy, patriarchy, and Western enlightenment-based education. That “we need to unpack and detox our...2021-05-1122 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#38 Glacier Kwong: Self-care is an Act of RevolutionGlacier Kwong is a political and digital rights activist born and raised in Hong Kong. She is the founder of the NGO Keyboard Frontline and is a Research Fellow at Hong Kong Democracy Council in the US. In self-exile in Germany, she is pursuing her PhD in Law at the University of Hamburg, with her research focusing on data protection and surveillance in Hong Kong and China. She addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:“We don't persist because we see hope. We only see hope when we persist.” Self-care is part of th...2021-05-0424 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#37 Alan AtKisson: Tipping Point Moment of Sustainable DevelopmentAlan AtKisson has been working professionally in sustainable development since 1988 and has been recognized internationally as a pioneering innovator and thought leader in the field. He currently serves as Assistant Director-General of Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, where he leads the Department of Partnership and Innovation. Alan is a musician and an author whose books include bestseller Believing Cassandra: How to be an Optimist in a Pessimist’s World.Alan addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with insights including:That sustainability concepts and the sustainable development sector are moving from cutting edge t...2021-04-2731 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#36 Kay Taylor: Manifesting What Can Go Right in a New WorldKay Taylor is an evolutionary astrologer, author, and teacher who has been integrating soul-centered astrology with a range of healing wisdom for over 35 years. Author of Soul Path Way, Kay runs the Soul Path School to train individuals in intuitive mastery, psychosynthesis, and astrology. She maintains a thriving full-time consulting practice based in the San Francisco Bay Area.She addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:The shifts in consciousness in key periods of recent history, creating greater connection and awakening.That as old structures are coming down, we should “stay in our...2021-04-2031 min
Becoming Unsilenced: Awakening to the Greatest Potential You Always WereBU #17 The Science and Experience of Slowing Down to Speed Up - Living in Flow with Robin EatonIn this episode of Becoming Unsilenced, I chat with Robin Eaton, Teacher, Shaman, and Coach, about what it’s necessary to slow down to speed up. We discuss how slowing down allows one to study life in a new way and then intentionally choose what to keep, what to release, and the next path to travel. Robin defines the difference between destiny and fate and helps us understand the four lines of fate the typically keep a person "hooked" stuck. She shares with us the science behind the FLOW Formula and how to apply it to life. We cover a lot o...2021-04-1755 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#35 Trae Crowder: The Inexorable March of ProgressHailing from Celina Tennessee, Trae Crowder is a standup comedian, writer, and self-proclaimed “Liberal Redneck.” Trae gained national attention (or notoriety, depending on your viewpoint) with his viral video rants and has been performing and touring his particular brand of Southern-fried intellectual comedy for over a decade.Trae addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” through his socially aware comedic view, sharing thoughts including:That there’s inexorable positive progress in social issues over time, despite setbacks in the short-term.That each new generation makes advancements in social awareness; for today’s young people, “the default po...2021-04-1225 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#34 Ellen Bass: Nourishing and Sustaining Ourselves Through PoetryEllen Bass is an award-winning poet, author, and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Her poems appear frequently in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, and many other journals. Her poetry books include Indigo, Like a Beggar, The Human Line, and Mules of Love. Her nonfiction books include the groundbreaking The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth. Bass founded poetry workshops at Salinas Valley State Prison and the Santa Cruz, California jails, and teaches in the MFA writing program...2021-04-0626 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#33 Jem Bendell: Cultivating a New EthosDr. Jem Bendell is the Founder of the Deep Adaptation Forum and a Professor of Sustainability Leadership with the University of Cumbria. He works as a researcher, educator, and advisor on social and organizational change, with over 25 years of experience in sustainable development initiatives in over 20 countries. In 2018, he authored the viral Deep Adaptation paper, downloaded around a million times.Jem addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That “people are changing their lives because of their anticipation of collapse, to relate more openly and wanting to do what's right, come what m...2021-03-3033 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#32 Kim Stanley Robinson: The Paris Agreement, Neoliberal Capitalism, and Carbon Quantitative EasingNew York Times best-selling author Kim Stanley Robinson joins Vicki Robin this week. Widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction, Robinson is the author of more than twenty books, includingThe Ministry For The Future, the best-selling Mars trilogy, and the critically acclaimed Forty Signs of Rain, The Years of Rice and Salt, and 2312. In 2008, he was named a “Hero of the Environment” by Time magazine.From his perspective as a utopian science fiction writer, he answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That science fiction, literature, and arts...2021-03-2338 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#31 Michelle Singletary: A Rising Tide Lifts All BoatsMichelle Singletary is an author and award-winning personal finance columnist. She writes the nationally syndicated personal finance column “The Color of Money”, which appears in The Washington Post. She is a frequent contributor to various radio programs and has appeared on national talk shows and television networks.She addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That the joy of this pandemic could be a lasting effect on people reaching out and helping their neighbors; that people tend to rise to the occasion in emergencies and realize that we are all in this tog...2021-03-1634 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#30 Starhawk: Fostering Interconnection and CompassionStarhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, founder of Earth Activist Training, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:The boost in people being politically engaged this past year, tuning up and caring for democracy “like an old creaky car”That more people paying attention to climate change and increasingly understanding the infrastructure changes and action that is neededThat turning to permaculture and regenerative land management is one of the key things we can do around climate changeThat fostering...2021-03-0928 min
What Could Possibly Go Right?#29 Vicki Robin: A Way of BeingThe third set of What Could Possibly Go Right? kicks off with host Vicki Robin reflecting on past episodes, sharing her motivation for creating this series, and revealing what she hopes to find as we embark on a new set of interviews. Her thoughts include:That cultural scouts have this “carefully cultivated sense of looking squarely at reality and trying to pick a path, a critical path forward on behalf of the common good”.That cultural scouts have an educated sense of the future, with perspectives often gained through living at the margins.That justice is at th...2021-03-0228 min