We Are the Great Turning–Episode 3: We Begin With Gratitude

When things are at their darkest, what is it that “allows you to see promise and allows you to see beauty?” Joanna begins her exploration of some of the most difficult emotions and circumstances we face in a surprising place: with gratitude. This episode introduces the concept of the spiral, the basic structure of the Work That Reconnects. About We Are The Great Turning Podcast: 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 scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and environmentalism, she interweaves her scholarship with experience from seven decades of activism. She’s the author of 14 books, including Coming Back to Life, and the creator of a ground-breaking framework for personal and social change called The Work That Reconnects. Jessica Serrante is a coach for climate leaders and facilitator of The Work That Reconnects. She has been a climate activist since 2007 and has served on staff at organizations like Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network. She holds a Masters Degree from Parsons School of Design, where she studied urban climate resilience and she is a professionally certified coach with over 1,500 hours of experience. Learn more about Jess ► https://www.jessserrante.com/ Subscribe to her newsletter ►http://jessserrante.com/subscribe About the 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