Does sacrificing something you love mean a worse life? Balint shares his enthusiasm to experiment and find new recipes, tastes and experiences—I would say not despite but because of his choice to act on his values. What you value is better for…
I recorded this episode to follow up my blog post, also titled Technology won’t solve environmental issues and you know it. This podcast covers a few more angles, but click there if you like a written version.
Michael’s book tour was taking him to China, up and down the U.S. east coast, and across the country, but he kept at his commitment. Tell me if you don’t hear him smiling in talking about it. He said it was easy,…
Tensie is helping unravel my preconceived notions of academics focusing more on facts than action. Maybe because she was President of the Rainforest Alliance. Maybe because I met her when she brought the U.N. Secretary General to NYU. You’ll hear other global…
Right off the bat you can hear my joy to hear how composting has changed Robbie’s life. I used to see composting as an odd thing that I probably should do but didn’t know how so didn’t. I think most people see…
Balint took on one of the bigger challenges on this podcast—one that nearly everyone knows the value of, many mean to do, but few do. He cut his beef intake from almost daily to once a month. How did he do it?…
David and I talked about the ocean, water, and sailing in this conversation for a couple reasons. For one thing, we find open water beautiful. For another, he helped spark my interest in learning to sail as a way to cross oceans…
What happens when you start with your passion and what you care about? Robbie Samuels is also a podcaster who has created great relationships through his show. He shares how he learned. He sounds like a natural, but he didn’t start that…
Can you enjoy leading a movement to change a neighborhood? In this episode we dive deeper into Jeff’s experience leading the charge to bring recycling amenities to his housing association. His voice reveals and exudes the emotional reward the challenge creates for…
Below is the audio from Leadership and the Environment‘s first expert panel, held April 3, 2018. For context, here is the announcement, followed by the recording. Click here to read the transcript. Do you care about the environment? Do you care about…
Balint Horvath and I are physicists who went into business and podcast—a rare combination. I think the connection helps make this conversation inspire. That’s the goal. I originally appeared on his podcast, where we connected. His love for environment and interviewing skill…
David Burkus returns to share his cold shower challenge. He’s a leadership expert and shares great insight, especially about networking and tolerance. There’s a lot to learn from him. To be candid, in contrast to my usual enthusiasm at a guest’s actions,…
I recorded this video showing a year’s worth of garbage. My point is to show you it’s possible. Many people have asked me how. My answers never seem to satisfy them. If you care enough to try, I recommend you try. You’re…
Can a small change lead a community? Our conversation with Jeff Brown shows how a small action on what you care about can inspire and lead a community. Even small actions, when based on your values—what you care about—can make big differences…
For such a successful man, Vincent Stanley is as down to earth as they come. He returns to discuss his experience disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with his values, especially his words. People seem to believe that technology saves time or gives…
In our first conversation, David and I talk mostly about creating a work of enduring value. As David says, the way to keep you book so high up on Amazon is by writing a great book. If you want your work to…
This episode contains a lot of laughter. It’s about making behaviors conscious. Many people tell me how hard they envision living by their values. They think you have to prepare with planning, analysis, and so on. Anisa’s experience suggests the opposite: starting…
At last I spoke to someone with a systems perspective! I enjoyed the conversation with a fellow academic who cares beyond the classroom. Michael spoke about how many areas we could work in, not to say it’s too much but that you…
Why do people who haven’t tried it call not flying impossible, yet it was just as challenging for me and I find it one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Being in a system without realizing it makes it easy…
Anisa is another counterexample to believing that working on the environment distracts from getting ahead. She rose to become the director of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council despite being early in her career. Though she was…