Ep. 62 Noleen Mariappen: Creating Change

Money is the root of all evil, and there is a nobility in struggling without it. Capitalism is a device of the patriarchy, the machinery of oppression, and along with its bedfellow, greed, leads to the innocent suffering while the undeserving rich get richer and richer and richer. Even the Bible, if that’s your tipple, says that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. There’s no doubt about it, money is bad. But let’s be honest, most of us wouldn’t mind a little bit more of it. At the very least, we could put a roof over our head, keep the heating on, and feed our families. And just think how much better our lives would be if we could afford a bigger house, or get that thing fixed that’s been on our mind for the last six months. And perhaps a few new clothes in the wardrobes wouldn’t hurt. And we could finally book that holiday we’ve been wanting for all this time. As just think what we could do if we didn’t have to about money any more. If we didn’t have to go to work everyday. How much better would our lives be if we didn’t need to worry about paying the bills? And when we’ve covered all the essentials (and maybe a few luxuries too) for ourselves, we could help our loved ones. And once they’re looked after, maybe we could do something grand, something great, something with a huge impact. Ok so maybe money isn’t so bad after all, maybe it’s not intrinsically evil, but maybe we’ve just been using it wrong all along. And maybe we’re not distributing it properly. This week I’m speaking with Noleen Mariappen, who is a business consultant working to promote conscious capitalism and encourage organisations big and small to seek not simply to turn a profit, but to use their wealth and their clout to create impact for good. This is a far-reaching conversation that begins by exploring how companies can turn negative ideas about commerce and money on their heads, and become part of the solution instead of part of the problem. We chat about how money, often considered the root of all evil, can become a force for good. And then we go a little deeper, as we explore how we can individually break free from the notion that it’s shameful to be financially comfortable, and talk about how we can use self-awareness to act authentically and find our purpose, discover our why, attract our tribe, and enjoy the rewards that a life lived in alignment with our values can bestow upon us, and others. Useful links: www.noleenm.com www.saffaglobal.com www.thinkocean.earth www.linkedin.com/in/noleenm www.conversationsonliving.com