Season 3, Episode 18: Finding Your Place and Digging in

Climate Change and Happiness

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Season 3, Episode 18: Finding Your Place and Digging in

In this episode, Thomas and Panu discuss the importance of finding a place, digging in, and taking responsibility in the face of climate change and environmental issues. They explore the idea of being a creator or actor rather than a passive consumer and the significance of having short-term and long-term goals. Our missions take place in a web of relationships with humans and more-than-humans. Panu and Thomas also touch on the connection between climate change and death, and the need to engage with difficult topics. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the concept of non-action and the importance of mindfulness.

Takeaways

• Don’t try to be everything. Be “good enough.”

• Recognize that your mission will naturally change and evolve once you commit to action.

• Be a creator or actor or worker inspired by climate change, in your own way.

• Once you have your own thing to do, you don’t need to chase the news about every issue.

Soundbites:

• “Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.” — Gary Snyder

• "Climate change is like a red blinking light that reminds us of our own mortality."

• "Don't just be a consumer, be a creator or actor."

Transcript

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