25: The Joy of Environmental Stewardship, with Lindsay Coulter

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For 14 years, Lindsay Coulter was the Suzuki Foundation’s “Queen of Green,” the creator of newsletters and blog posts for the Foundation under that name with a readership of tens of thousands. Through her unique blend of spirituality, evidence-based science, and practical action, Lindsay has helped educate a generation on the immediate, impactful ways they can come to terms with their feelings, fears, and goals for the environment and how to effect positive change at every scale.Lindsay comes to the JOMO(cast) to share her philosophical, spiritual, and practical lessons for how to take on stewardship for the Earth and our fellow humans, and find our own joy as we do so.Key Takeaways:We are all inseparably linked to nature and the consequences of each other’s actions, whether we think about it or not.Effective environmental stewardship cannot occur without the presence of strong human connections and relationships.Realizing our interconnected nature gives us permission to be forgiving, patient, and kind- to ourselves and others.The most important element of being a leader of change is being accepting and loving of ourselves.Change and creating value begins with having courageous conversations within trusting human relationships.We cannot control the existence of negative things in the world, but we can control whether we add to them, and model this to others.Favorite Quotes:“How can we build more nature [into our lives]? You can’t not do it. You breathe air every day. You eat food.”“Go out today and find something that elicits awe.”“I think you need to find more practices that help you realize this connection- that there’s more than just you.”“When you’re able to create more of a stable mind, the chances are you’re more likely to do less harm, not just to nature but to yourself.”“You don’t have to fix people, and you don’t have to know all the answers.”“How can you not add any more confusion or aggression in the world?”Support:This podcast is made possible by you — our listeners all over the world — from Brazil to Australia, the USA to Singapore. Please support the JOMO(cast) for just $3 a month. Sign up at patreon.com/jomocast.Go Deeper:Sign Up for 7 Days of JOMO Quests, a free series of science-backed challenges to reclaim joy: experiencejomo.com/free-resources. Follow @experiencejomo on Instagram, Facebook + Twitter. Links:Lindsay’s actionable tips and projects for a greener world on The Queen Of Green (The Suzuki Foundation)How to make 10 all-natural homemade house cleaners you’ll use every day (Chatelaine 2015)Lindsay’s biography, (Kickass Canadians 2015)The Good Grief Network, discussed in the episodeInstagram: @saneactiontE8a67cFNnEoV4yd1kWP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.