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Indigenous Knowledge

We are the Great Turning: Jess Serrante on PYP 610

Do we pretend that everything’s fine, or give in to despair? Or is there a secret, third option?

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No Problem Too Big, Part 4: Systems Thinking: Dr Richard Hodge on PYP 600

Reductionist thinking got us into this mess. We need systems thinking to get us out.

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No Problem Too Big, Part 2: Touchstones: Dr Richard Hodge on PYP 597

To guide us in a complex world, we need touchstones of value. Indigenous knowledge systems can show us how.

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The Art of Asking Breakthrough Questions: Paul McGregor on PYP 587

Questions are far more powerful than answers. Today’s guest explains how and why, and shares mind-bending examples.

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An Autobiography of Trauma and Healing: Peter Levine, PhD, on PYP 581

Peter Levine, creator of Somatic Experiencing, talks about his own life journey of severe trauma, healing, and discovery. His conclusion: “Given the right tools, trauma won’t rule.”

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The Joy of Cooking as an Earth Citizen: Lois Ellen Frank, PhD on PYP 579

Until we fix our broken food system and broken web of human relationships, no one can be truly healthy. Today’s guest shares an ancient and extremely timely perspective on how we can get there. Plus recipes!

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The Sounds of Life: Karen Bakker, PhD on PYP 542

Humans aren’t the only beings that talk to each other. Whales, elephants, bees, corals, unhatched turtles, and even plants and fungi use sound waves to connect and coordinate. Can we begin to understand them, and talk back?

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Midterms and Energizing Outcomes: Howie Jacobson on PYP 539

My walking thoughts on today’s midterms, individual and social change, and healing our collective trauma while fighting against fascism.

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The Virtues of Settling: Howie Jacobson on PYP 537

Let’s walk in the woods and talk about acorns, sustainable agriculture, cameras, frustration, and the pros and cons of settling.

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Can We Awaken Through Crisis? Steve Taylor on PYP 505

Can trauma and tragedy open us up to spiritual awakening? How can we prepare ourselves for the inevitable slings and arrows of life in a way that opens us to compassion and love?

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