We Are The Great Turning – Episode 1: Love and Loss

In this powerful inaugural episode of "We Are The Great Turning," legendary ecological activist Joanna Macy and her student, environmental advocate Jessica Serrante, engage in a heartfelt conversation about the beauty and pain of life as an environmental activist. Drawing from their decade-long friendship and shared commitment to The Great Turning, Macy and Serrante explore the profound possibilities for transformation that they believe is already underway. These talks were recorded with you in mind—a welcome guest at the table, bringing your heart, creativity, and companionship to an undertaking that impacts us all. This is We Are the Great Turning. Join legendary activist Joanna Macy and environmental advocate Jess Serrante in an intergenerational dialogue that reveals the great possibilities before us. Their 10-part free podcast, We Are the Great Turning, launches April 22nd. We hope you’ll join us here: https://www.wearethegreatturning.com Become a Supporter ► https://bit.ly/4aGs83o Get Your Toolkit ► https://bit.ly/3U8zHsJ Meet Your Hosts: Joanna Macy, PhD, is a renowned scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep ecology, who interweaves her scholarship with seven decades of activism experience. She is the author of 14 books, including "Coming Back to Life," and the creator of "The Work That Reconnects," a groundbreaking framework for personal and social change. Jessica Serrante, a professionally certified coach with over 1,500 hours of experience, is a facilitator of "The Work That Reconnects" and a coach for climate leaders. With a Masters Degree from Parsons School of Design, where she studied urban climate resilience, Serrante has been a dedicated climate activist since 2007, serving on staff at organizations like Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network. Learn more about Jess ► https://www.jessserrante.com/ Subscribe to her newsletter ►http://jessserrante.com/subscribe About Sounds True Foundation: The Sounds True Foundation is a non-profit organization for sharing mindfulness practices and other wisdom teachings with individuals and communities through outreach, scholarships, and strategic partner programming. Our programs are designed to remove barriers to access, build resilience, promote well-being, and shift the world toward compassion and connection. About Sounds True: Sounds True was founded in 1985 by Tami Simon with a clear mission: to disseminate spiritual wisdom. Since starting out as a project with one woman and her tape recorder, we have grown into a multimedia publishing company with more than 110 employees, a library of more than 3,000 titles featuring some of the leading teachers and visionaries of our time, and an ever-expanding family of beloved customers from across the world. In more than three decades of growth, change, and evolution, Sounds True has maintained its focus on its overriding purpose, as summed up in our Mission Statement. Connect with us: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d