Podcast appearances and mentions of berry liberman

For something a bit different this week, I'm posting an important conversation I had a few days ago via the Small Giants Academy with its co-founder Berry Liberman. Berry is also an impact investor, filmmaker and philanthropist who founded Dumbo Feather magazine on top of all this. The conversation was titled Sensemaking in the Metacrisis: How to be of service in troubled times and it's a big, wild, looping and uplifting chat about everything going on.As with the weekly AMAs, the video version of this interview will be posted over at my Substack and it's over there that you can engage in a conversation with me, the community and Berry afterwards.SHOW NOTESLearn more about Small Giants AcademyHere's an explainer of Three Horizons that Berry referencesYou can read about Berry's reflections on the recent Scandinavian sensemaking trip. Mine are here Books to delve into: Walking the Tiger by Peter Levine, God is an Octopus by Ben GoldsmithAnd someone in the chat asked for “my dancing & running playlist”If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Almagor and Berry Liberman are pioneers of impact investing in Australia. In 2007, the married couple founded "Small Giants", a rare 100% impact family office that invests in businesses driving positive impact for people and planet. Sounds like a dream job? But this wasn't the dream they started with. As a child, Danny wanted to be an astronaut. He enrolled in aerospace engineering as an imagined pathway to be Captain Jean Luc Picard of the next Starship Enterprise. But witnessing a devastating earthquake while travelling in India planted seeds for a different form of service. Straight out of college, he let go of a lucrative job opportunity and founded "Engineers Without Borders" in Australia, mobilizing thousands of engineers to make a difference via aid work and education in marginalized communities across the world. Berry, on the other hand, was deeply drawn to storytelling. After studying acting in Australia, she moved to Los Angeles and began her career in Hollywood. After a short time, however, Berry's focuses shifted to using business and capital as a force for good, in a world that was desperate for radical change. These changes in career and mindset coincided with Danny and Berry's meeting and marriage. For two decades since, they have lived and worked together, bringing their diverse gifts - their skills, wealth, and networks - into alignment with the simple and profound Gandhian principle: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." In 2007, wandering through Hong Kong airport, the couple stumbled upon Bo Burlingham's book Small Giants. A book about companies that chose to become great instead of big. Inspired, and with Bo's blessings, the couple started Small Giants with a new vision that business can and should be a force for good. At a time when the term "impact investing" hadn't even been coined globally, they committed to moving 100% of their wealth to solely positive impact businesses - something that's extremely rare even today in the impact circles. Small Giants also went on to become Australia's first certified B-Corp. "You guys are just weird hippies with money. This is not how business is done," somebody told them. Yet, not only did Small Giants flourish, but in 2013 they also launched Impact Investment Group (IIG) where many more investors joined the journey of aligning their wealth with their values. This led to more than $650 million worth of impact investments by 2020, and IIG consistently performed in the top quartile of all venture funds in Australia. Come 2020, the pandemic and the lockdown, instead of shrinking in times of uncertainty, they've launched a new impact funds manager Sentient Impact Group, to further mainstream the idea of harnessing capital to benefit the living world. Danny and Berry recognize that if we reallocate capital without changing ourselves, we just change the face of the problems. "From oil barons, we will move to having solar power barons." That's where they see the work of Small Giants Academy, a not-for-profit accelerator, education and media initiative, to help move hearts and minds towards more authentic life-giving choices within, and greater harmony without. Additionally, they have founded over a dozen ethical, sustainable, and regenerative businesses in several sectors including agriculture, property development, and impact investing. Between them, they have received dozens of awards including a Medal of the Order of Australia, Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and UN's Shared Values Award. Danny has a flair for combining adventure with values - he was part of a team that broke the record for racing a solar car across Australia from Darwin to Adelaide; guides impact safaris to places like Bhutan, Israel and Palestine; and loves jumping on the trampoline with his three kids. Berry was the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Dumbo Feather Magazine (now a podcast), which has reached over 500,000 people. She has interviewed hundreds of the world's deepest thinkers, philosophers, and change-makers and believes that "stories have the power to heal us and give us a vision of the way forward." Together, they have been the best sounding boards and greatest blessing in each others' lives helping them make more authentic and compassionate choices, and nourishing the best in each other. They are also parents to three young humans and do their life's work in service to them and to the generations beyond. Please join Ari Nessel and Navin Amarasuriya in conversation with this remarkable couple on a beautiful, courageous and inspiring journey to change the world both within and beyond.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST and GIVE US A COMMENT SO WE KNOW! What does it look like to take ideas, consciousness, awareness, and soul and deploy real solutions to real world problems? In this episode we talk about how Danny and his team are: approaching problem solving deploying capital toward systems change evaluating challenges to find the lever points to catalyze real transformation building bridges and collaborations helping others get started in impact investing holding and working with the challenges along the way If you missed our first episode on the mindset, heart and soul enmeshed in self-realization and the inner work it takes to be an impact agent, catch that here. About Danny Danny Almagor is - Chair of Small Giants, a company he started with Berry Liberman ( his beloved wife) to effect social and environmental change through business, investing, education and storytelling, and Australia's first B Corporation. From investments in start-ups to large-scale projects such as solar farms, green buildings and regenerative agriculture, the Small Giants total portfolio approach proves that impact investing can span all asset classes and achieve both profit and purpose. Together with Berry, Danny also created and chairs the Small Giants Academy, a for purpose entity which houses the education and storytelling arms of Small Giants, which includes Dumbo Feather, Impact Safari and Mastery of Business and Empathy. Its goal is to inspire wisdom and action for a hopeful future. Danny was the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT, the founder and former CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia and is the co-founder and Chair of the Impact Investment Group. He has founded over a dozen for profit and non profit organizations including Sentient Impact Group, The Sociable Weaver, The Impact Club, Beyond Family Office, and The Community Well Northern Rivers. He has served on numerous boards, including many of the Small Giants family of businesses such as Tom Organic, The School of Life, The Cape ecovillage, and Beyond Creative, as well as non-profit boards and advisories councils including the Jewish Museum of Australia, Stand Up, Smiling Mind and the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. Danny has been recognised through many awards and is formerly trained in Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration and outdoor education. He loves to read, talk about philosophy, garden, travel and jump on the trampoline with his three kids. Websites in his world: https://sentientimpact.com/ - Our latest investment vehicle https://www.dumbofeather.com/ - Our magazine https://www.smallgiants.com.au/ - The mother ship https://www.regen.melbourne/ - Doughnut economics for a city https://www.pacificbio.com.au/ - Seaweed solutions to waste https://thesociableweaver.com.au/ - Homes connecting to self, community and nature. https://tiverton-rothwell.com.au/ - Regen Ag Books Danny Mentions: Morgan Simon: Impact Revolution Joel Solomon: Clean Money Jed Emerson: The Purpose of Capital Roman Krznaric:The Good Ancestor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catalyst-talks/message

This conversation with Danny Almagor is a must listen for ANYONE who loves deep thinking, experienced business perspective, and juicy flow between two people exploring concepts like systems change, non-linear perception, shared values, wisdom and action, right relationship, cognitive bias and dissonance, and good ole evolutionary banter. If that's you, tune in, you are bound to find nugget after nugget in this one! Check out Danny's work below and follow those links! In this deep conversation we dive into: A conversation on what it takes to build better systems and a better world What would it look like to create a system that encourages you to be healthy, be connected, and live a better life? Can we create a system that's not only linear, what would it take and what does it look like? Your wisdom, my wisdom, and right wisdom What's our shared reality? The value and harm of certain biases Pausing to reflect on simple questions for profoundly deep insight The dangers of action without wisdom How do we integrate traditional ancient wisdom with modern wisdom? Imaginary numbers and solving problems in the non-linear How do we make decisions holding the sacred And so much more! About Danny Danny Almagor is the Chair of Small Giants, a company he started with Berry Liberman (who is also his beloved wife) to effect social and environmental change through business, investing, education and storytelling, and Australia's first B Corporation. From investments in start-ups through to large-scale projects such as solar farms, green buildings and regenerative agriculture, the Small Giants total portfolio approach proves that impact investing can span all asset classes and achieve both profit and purpose. Together with Berry, Danny also created and chairs the Small Giants Academy, a for purpose entity which houses the education and storytelling arms of Small Giants, which includes Dumbo Feather, Impact Safari and the Mastery of Business and Empathy. Its goal is to inspire wisdom and action for a hopeful future. Together with Berry, Danny also created and chairs the Small Giants Academy, a for purpose entity which houses the education and storytelling arms of Small Giants, which includes Dumbo Feather, Impact Safari and Mastery of Business and Empathy. Its goal is to inspire wisdom and action for a hopeful future. Danny was the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT, the founder and former CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia and is the co-founder and Chair of the Impact Investment Group. He has founded over a dozen for profit and non profit organizations including Sentient Impact Group, The Sociable Weaver, The Impact Club, Beyond Family Office, and The Community Well Northern Rivers. He has served on numerous boards, including many of the Small Giants family of businesses such as Tom Organic, The School of Life, The Cape ecovillage, and Beyond Creative, as well as non-profit boards and advisories councils including the Jewish Museum of Australia, Stand Up, Smiling Mind and the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. Danny has been recognized through many awards and is formerly trained in Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration and outdoor education. He loves to read, talk about philosophy, garden, travel and jump on the trampoline with his three kids. Websites in his world: https://sentientimpact.com/ - Our latest investment vehicle https://www.dumbofeather.com/ - Our magazine https://www.smallgiants.com.au/ - The mother ship https://www.regen.melbourne/ - Doughnut economics for a city https://www.pacificbio.com.au/ - Seaweed solutions to waste https://thesociableweaver.com.au/ - Homes connectin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catalyst-talks/message

Robyn Davidson is best known as ‘the camel lady'—a reference to her journey as a young woman crossing the Australian desert with four camels and her dog in 1977. Today, Robyn feels like a different person, yet there's one quality that has remained a constant in her life: her ability to adapt to change. In 2017, Robyn sat down in front of a live audience with our publisher, Berry Liberman, to talk about adaptability—and how to embrace the flux that is ever present in our lives.

Tune in to episode 16 where I chat with the wonderful Berry Liberman, publisher and editor-in-chief of Dumbo Feather, creative director and co-founder of Small Giants Academy and all around climate action superhero about: Where she draws her insights about the future; What we can all do as individuals to better the planet; Why the “inner work” is necessary; How to manage conflict at the Christmas dinner table; How she tries to maintain a balanced relationship with technology; andHer mentoring relationship with Catherine Ingram. Show links: About Berry https://www.dumbofeather.com/people/berry-liberman/Dumbo Feather Podcast https://www.dumbofeather.com/podcast-2/Small Giants Academy https://www.smallgiants.com.auSmall Giants Masterclasses (including morality as discussed) https://www.smallgiants.com.au/masterclassesSmall Giants deep dives - https://www.smallgiants.com.au/deep-divesPoetry of Impact podcast episode I mention with Berry  https://poetryofimpact.com/berry-liberman-1/?_gl=1*12ee9fd*_ga*cmx6U2VISTRGSGYtcVpwTENwaWlIUnNZQ2tYNXd3ZGZMeGZGMU1GSWUzQWFSUWNpdUFtRFJRTXVBT0tiX0lDZg..In the Deep podcast with Catherine Ingram https://www.catherineingram.com/inthedeeppodcast/

Today we're sharing the recording from the launch event of our truth issue of Dumo Feather - it's a conversation between two familiar voices on the podcast – author and activist, Sarah Wilson, and publisher of Dumbo Feather Berry Liberman. We are very sorry about the poor audio quality. The event was recorded live in Sydney and streamed over Zoom, hence the sound didn't come out so great. But, the conversation is so insightful and useful for anyone grappling with the divisiveness and mistruths of this moment, we really wanted to put it out there. The event took place in March this year. Big thanks to our partners Nature Footwear for sponsoring the episode.

As publisher of Dumbo Feather & Co-owner of Small Giants, Berry is one heck of a leader who doesn't shy away from wearing her heart, beliefs and the paradox of life on her sleeve. In her own words she is ‘living with meaning in this one wild & precious life' & as a master of language this interview will challenge you, pave the road for asking questions & fill you with fierce hope. SHOW NOTESBeing a good ancestor by leaving a legacyAdulting = knowing your decisions leave an impactBeing shocked into asking essential questionsSitting in the uncomfortable truth to work things out owning your identity & bringing weight to your beliefsActivism & violence is correlative - group think thrives in this environmentThe grandchild of holocaust survivors, the daughter of a refugee entrepreneur - her intergenerational trauma gives her strength to take an opinionHer interest in the moderate centre for a radical shiftNavigating her kids through the complexity of being culturally differentBeing proximate to the issues we need to put our efforts into Why we need to have opinions despite living in a world of cancel cultureRehumanise, relocalise & embrace hard conversations respectfullyThe value of finding wisdom without actionBringing the three dimensional view of hands, head and hard to the table with kindness & generosity.Creating online communities which are nourishing & useful not toxic and depletingPulsing so you can continue to show upBuilding touchstones of people who are conscious, emotionally intelligent, empatheticMinimising the obsession with the ego. Why the hero's journey is a false narrativeShit gets interesting when we are awake to the beauty of this incredible planetThe subtle shift of changing your thoughts from things happening ‘to' me to things happening ‘for' meWe can all own a regenerative, restorative future but we need to do this togetherThe fraught promise of collaborationOwnership means nothing but everythingBecome an elder by taking ownership of actionsWhy context mattersUsing AND instead of BUT so you don't negate everything you've already said so you can hold multiplicity & not be reductionistLiving meaningfully in this one wild & precious life.Being inspired by language - the most incredible technology we've inventedQUOTES“If you keep things in, you project things out, the shadows can haunt you”“It's easier to have a broad tent of acceptance when those you are engaging are proximate”“If I haven't metabolised my story, I can't be of use to the future”“Australians weren't born into hatred of the “other”LINKS YOU'LL LOVEDumbo Feather - publicationSmall Giants - AcademyAn inconvenient truth - filmNature and the human soul - Bill PlotkinDonut Economics - Kate Raworth Regen Melbourne - Small GiantsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futuresteading)

One of the things we love at Dumbo Feather is learning about new models of success which we can implement in our communities and nations to ensure more prosperity across the board - for people and planet, not just the top one percent.  A trailblazer in this work is Kate Raworth, an economist for the University of Oxford who devised the doughnut economic model, which defines the social and environmental boundaries we must live within in order to thrive. If you haven’t come across this work already, we suggest you press pause now and familiarise yourself with the doughnut - there’s plenty about it online. And then dive into this scintillating chat with Kate, which was recorded mid-2020 as part of our Small Giants Academy Next Economy series. The conversation was facilitated by our publisher Berry Liberman.  Also, check out the work of Regen Melbourne and their localised take on Kate’s work. The Melbourne Donought is being used to chat a more regenerative future for the city. You can learn more about it at regen.melbourne. This episode was produced on the lands of the Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations - we acknowledge the traditional owners, and elders past and present.

Two years ago, our publisher Berry Liberman sat down with Worimi singer-songwriter Lydia Fairhall for one of the richest and most joyful inquiries of our inner and outer landscapes. Since then, Lydia has become a mentor and friend, whose wise counsel has expanded so much of our thinking and work. The conversation featured in our commemorative 60th edition of Dumbo Feather, titled "Belonging."

With one of the most recognisable family names in Australian business circles Berry Liberman is using her financial capital to make a positive impact in the world. Her family office, Small Giants, is 100% invested in Impact ventures - challenging the traditional notion of "do anything to make it and then give it all away" philanthropy. Berry Liberman (https://www.dumbofeather.com/people/berry-liberman/) is the co-founder and Creative Director of Small Giants (https://www.smallgiants.com.au/) and the Publisher and Editor of Dumbo Feather (https://www.dumbofeather.com/) magazine. Small Giants was founded in 2007 to create, support, nurture and empower businesses that are contributing to the world in a meaningful way. Dumbo Feather is a labour of love. Designed, edited and printed in Melbourne, Australia, it is a quarterly journal highlighting the stories of extraordinary people, living lives of passion and commitment to changing the world we live in. "We spent our first decade growing a collective of businesses committed to positive change, including Impact Investment Group, The Sociable Weaver, Dumbo Feather and The School of Life. Our focus has been moving capital from the old economy to the next. We've sought to prove that a business can be profitable while remaining purpose driven and ensuring value for all stakeholders, including the environment. Likewise, we've found time and time again that value can be created without investing in extractive industries." Standout Quotes: * "Family was Business, and Business was family, it was one thing" - [Berry] * "Both my parents in a way saw work as service, you contributed to the society that you were lucky enough to live in" - [Berry] * "When you go to your grave, you go with only one thing, and that's your name" - [Berry] * "If you know your shadow self, there isn't anything that can take you by surprise " - [Berry] * "I wanted to do big work, and I didn't want to be afraid, and I knew that the thing that scared me most was everything that was happening on the inside of me" - [Berry] * "One of the things about family businesses is they're often a massive spaghetti ball, and all of the spaghetti is interwoven into all the other spaghetti and it's very hard to separate" - [Berry] * "Business and Financial capital can be a force for good in the world" - [Berry] * "We didn't have the language for it at the time but we had the intuition, that growth at any cost, that the extraction economy, was coming to an end" - [Berry] * "Money in families is complicated, and Family Business is complicated, and it's never about the money, it's about the people and the relationships and the emotional maturity of those people" - [Berry] * "We are the custodians, not of financial capital that is our entitlement, but the financial capital that is handed from one generation to the next, much like fresh air and fresh water, we are custodians" - [Berry] * "Impact investing is a paradigm shift, it's not an asset class, and once you make that shift in your mind, you can't do anything but invest that way" - [Berry] * "You are the company you keep" - [Berry] * "I would tell them not to hate anyone, ever, and to love hard, I don't think you lose anything when you love" - [Berry] Key Takeaways: * In a true 'rags to riches' story of how the family clothing business began, Berry describes how her grandfather alongside the family, used to recycle the unsellable silk stockings discarded by a company, and eventually caused a shift in demand in his favor. * Berry shares that she was raised perceiving business as fun, and something that involved the whole family. Unfortunately following the crash in 1991, the impact weighed equally upon the family. * She narrates how she was able to forge her path outside the norm, because there was very little attention on her, especially following the passing of her father and ensuing family changes. * As for her psychotherapy, It became clear there was a need to answer pertinent questions about herself and sort through unresolved issues personally. "I wanted to do big work, and I didn't want to be afraid, and I knew that the thing that scared me most was everything that was happening on the inside of me". She also disclosed that ultimately she wanted to be her own person but she didn't want to do it at the expense of family harmony. * By the time Berry stepped in to join the family business, seeing how it was being run, she knew she wanted to do things differently. * Narrating the events surrounding the inception of the company "Small Giants", Berry highlights the deep concern that was born following her knowledge of very critical climate issues, and this ignited a passion to create a better world for her kids to live in. * It's an intergenerational project and the main goal is to become a good ancestor if you're a person of privilege and you have the resources. * Much like with the financial capital that is handed from one generation to another in family businesses, we are also custodians of the fresh air and water handed down to us. * Mike shares that the phrase "Stewardship" comes from environmental sustainability and so aptly applies in the context of this conversation. * Berry explains that Philanthropy means "love of humankind" and in her view should be a whole portfolio vision; love of humankind with everything you have. * "The Doughnut Economy" by Kate Raworth: This book describes a metaphor that likens the outer part of a doughnut to the bounds of the environment, and the inner part to society. Kate suggests living in the sweet spot between the bounds of ecology and human flourishing, such that you can engage in business but with more accountability built-in. * The pillars of investments by Small Giants include Food and agriculture, Energy, Finance, and the Built environment. * While Berry admits that little effort has been put into planning for the future as regards her kids being involved in the family office, she notes that doesn't want them to do Small Giants necessarily. She would rather they had the same freedom she had, to go on their journey, with full support to become themselves fully. * Berry emphasizes the importance of talking to her children; "No topic is out of bounds, and I will let myself be challenged by my children because they've got a pretty good compass" * Recent research shows that Kids that know where they come from, and particularly the trials and tribulations of prior generations, are usually resilient as a result. * From Berry to her kids: "I would tell them not to hate anyone, ever, and to love hard, I don't think you lose anything when you love" Episode Timeline: * [00:54] About today's guest, Berry Liberman. * [02:30] Berry describes her family origins. * [09:07] What were the key building blocks along the path to the growth of the business empire? * [15:00] Could you tell us where you started, and what you wanted to do with your wealth as regards the impact you wanted to have on the world? * [25:37] Berry describes the structure at the family table when she stepped in. * [38:58] What are some of the impact investments you have made? * [41:55] How do we ensure there is a return so that we can keep on doing good? * [47:36] Small Giants' Pillars of Investment * [51:22] Do you anticipate your kids getting involved in the Small Giants family office? * [56:50] Has the documentation of your family history been intentional so far? * [59:50] A letter from Berry to her kids. For more episodes go to BusinessOfFamily.net (https://www.businessoffamily.net/) Sign up for The Business of Family Newsletter (https://www.businessoffamily.net/newsletter) Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeBoyd (https://twitter.com/MikeBoyd) If you feel it's appropriate, I'd so appreciate you taking 30 seconds to Leave a Review on iTunes (http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1525326745), I receive a notification of each review. Thank you! Special Guest: Berry Liberman.

Our current issue of Dumbo Feather magazine is all about truth and critical thinking. Our editor-in-chief Berry Liberman sat down with the wonderful Lisa Marchiano, a social worker and Jungian analyst based in Philadelphia (who you might know from her podcast This Jungian Life), to discuss discernment, the challenges posed by mass movements, and why we need to make friends with doubt. If these ideas sparked your curiosity, then get a hold of issue 66 of Dumbo Feather magazine, available at selected news agencies and specialty stores, and over at our website: dumbofeather.com You can tune into Lisa’s weekly podcast This Jungian Life, or the mini series she made with Berry called Myths Morals and Money, wherever you get your podcasts. Lisa’s new book “Motherhood” can be ordered via her website lisamarchiano.com Thanks to the guys at Cheshire audio and YAGA for editing this episode. Dumbo Feather is part of the Small Giants Academy, an education and media initiative providing wisdom and action for a hopeful future. You can learn more about our work, and check out all the wonderful events we currently have on offer, over at smallgiants.com.au

This month's chat is with the delightful & insightful Lucy Peach, author of the book Period Queen. Hailing from Fremantle WA, Lucy is a folk singer, performer & a long time champion of the power of the menstrual cycle. We love the way Lucy talks about the period and the invitation that is present in each stage of that cycle. This conversation was had in October last year for our current issue of Dumbo Feather magazine, which is all about rest and the cycles that we are both part of and are part of us. If you dig the topics that come up, then definitely pick up a copy of the mag - either at your local retailer or online over at dumbofeather.com. Lucy is chatting with our publisher and editor in chief, the joyful & always on point, Berry Liberman.

Birth educator, counsellor and attendant Rhea Dempsey supports women and birthing people to feel empowered and more prepared when navigating child birth.Known around the world for her earthy pragmatism, she's attended more than 1,500 births and is transforming our attitudes and and approach to birth.This episode originally aired on the Dumbo Feather podcast and is a modern exploration of birthing babies, birthing mothers and healing the birth narrative with great care.Show Notes:You can learn more about TEND: Yoga and Relaxation for Anxiety here.You can learn more about Rhea’s work over at Birthing WisdomRhea’s conversation with Berry Liberman, Dumbo Feather’s heart-stirring editor-in-chief hereYou can find out more about Dumbo Feather over at their website, instagram or podcast page.

Berry Liberman, Founder of Dumbo Feather & Co-Founder of Small Giants AU, illumines the realities of crises in Australia between the recent wildfires and the COVID pandemic. She shares a story of optimism and hope, springing from her dedication to love and service.

Inspiring the masses to use empathy as a guide in business, Danny Almagor shares with us the depth of his love and understanding in how to create a better future for all. Through Impact Safaris and a unique business model, Danny has built Small Giants with his wife Berry Liberman in hopes to model the possibilities of the Next Economy.

Berry Liberman embodies a way of being that is steeped in purpose. As the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the beloved Dumbo Feather magazine, and the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Small Giants, she lives in service to meaning and gifting the next generation a way of life that is richer, deeper and more whole. In today's episode, Berry shines a light on the big ideas, frameworks and practices that she draws upon in service to leading a meaningful life; a rallying call to stand up and consider what meaningful difference you might like to offer too.Learn more in the show notes: movinginward.com/episodes/berryFollow the conversation over on Instagram: instagram.com/moving.inward

Money reflects our shadows and strengths as much as our bank accounts. Like Hermes, money traverses the realms from Hades to Heaven--money can be a matter of survival, and money can turn dreams into realities. Because money represents value we can acquire, exchange, and store, it can become conflated with our value as persons. Material wealth can become equated with status and self worth—and the lack of it with inadequacy and anxiety. To come into right relationship with money we need to develop a realistic perception of its power and place within a larger personal economy. In a healthy life economy energetic currencies flow freely—we have rich relationships, and wise investments in work and purpose generate psychic interest. Inner treasure allows something of value to come into the world through us.    Dream I found myself walking down a street in a European-like town until I came upon a group of my peers. One of them proclaimed that the book we had all been searching for was in a bookstore ahead and that she was intent on finding it. As I was also intent on finding this book, I went on ahead. The bookstore was, in fact, nine book stores located in a three story building with three stores on each floor. I, alone, entered the middle bookstore on the second floor and asked the attendant if she had any special books related to psychoanalysis. After pondering a moment, slightly confused at my request, she remembered that she did have a special book enclosed in a wooden box. It was the book I had been searching for- decorative and ancient looking. I purchased it for $45, thrilled with excitement. I met back with my peers in the library, all of whom were perturbed and annoyed that I was the one who found the book. "I told you about it and then you go and take it for yourself," one said angrily. I set the book on the table and told them that they are welcome to check it out, as long as they are careful and respectful with it. They all seemed appeased by this motion, yet still slightly bitter, and treated the book with care. Soon after, a famous relationship therapist called my name, asking for my opinion on a matter. I felt shocked that someone of such renown would consider my opinion on anything. She was holding two pictures, one clearly of a bridge, the other obscure. Through analysis of key symbols and images in each picture, we discovered that it was an image of the same bridge, taken at different angles.    References Myths, Morals & Money –This Jungian Life joins Australian visionary Berry Liberman in a series of six podcasts. See www.thisjungianlife.com. James Hillman. Soul and Money (Amazon). Aaron R. Kipnis. The Midas Complex: How Money Drives Us Crazy and What We Can Do About it (Amazon).

The world has been upended in 2020. What began as a decade with great hope has become a time that’s turbulent and tender. As Moving Inward comes back for season four, Kayla asks old and new guests from the show how we can meet this moment and what does wellness look like in a global pandemic? Their response:Crisis can create great change.Here’s how.You’ll hear from:Kate James, Best-Selling Lifestyle Author, Coach and Mindfulness TeacherBerry Liberman, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Dumbo Feather and Co-Founder and Creative Director of Small GiantsJamie Marloo Thomas, Wayapa Wurrk Co-FounderPippa Baker, Principal Master Instructor with Mental Health First Aid AustraliaDr Arne Rubinstein, Doctor and Founder of the Rites of Passage InstituteThe show notes about these incredible guests and their offerings are available on the website: MovingInward.com.Keep in touch with the show over on Instagram at @moving.inward

As part of our localising campaign at Dumbo Feather, we have a ripper conversation for you with the former mayor of Frome and legend of local politics, Peter Macfadyen. Peter is one of the architects behind Flatpack Democracy, a do-it-yourself guide to creating independent politics. In this conversation with Berry Liberman, he tells the story of how he and a small group of independents successfully took over their local town council and put an end to business as usual.

A new podcast from our friends at Small Giants. What shadows in our collective consciousness have created our flawed economic system? What could a new system that operates within the ecological boundaries of this planet look like? How can we dream into a more regenerative system for all? Impact Investor, Berry Liberman, publisher of Dumbo Feather and co-founder of Small Giants, is joined by three Jungian analysts, Joseph Lee, Deborah Stewart and Lisa Marchiano to analyse capitalism through a Jungian lens. This is episode 4 of the series, a special release for Dumbo Feather listeners. Subscribe to Myths, Morals and Money wherever you get your podcasts for the first four episodes and ongoing releases in the series.

In this special mini-series of the Dumbo Feather podcast, our publisher and editor-in-chief Berry Liberman examines this moment in history as a rite of passage with good friend and founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein. Over the next few episodes, Berry and Arne will unpack the elements and stages of a rite of passage and look at how they relate to our individual and collective lives. They will ask, "How can this period be experienced as a rite of passage?" and "What does a healthy transformation look like?" Berry and Arne discuss the opportunity that exists in this time of widespread isolation - which could be understood as a container or cocoon from which we emerge - and share ideas and insights for listeners to bring into their individual lives, families and communities. In the last 15 minutes of each show, Berry and Arne will answer questions and reflections from listeners. If you have something you'd like them to discuss, email digital@dumbofeather.com

Every Monday at 12:30pm, we're inviting Dumbo Feather guests to share their wisdom for this time with members of our community over Zoom. This week we heard from social researcher and community champion Hugh Mackay. This is an edited version of his chat with Berry Liberman and Nathan Scolaro from Dumbo Feather.

Every Monday at 12:30pm, we're inviting Dumbo Feather guests to share their wisdom for this time with members of our community over Zoom. This week we heard from Dumbo Feather publisher and Small Giants co-founder Berry Liberman about leaning into new economic systems and re-imagining a future where all life can flourish. This is an edited version of her chat with Dumbo Feather editor Nathan Scolaro.

For our 40th podcast we’re sharing a catch-up between two old friends, Clare Bowditch and Dumbo Feather publisher Berry Liberman. As part of her national tour to promote her debut book, your own kind of girl, Clare visited Byron Bay and made space for this talk. Only two friends catching up could pack this much love, honesty, tears and laughter into half an hour. In the process of writing her book, Clare has confronted the pain and suffering of her 20s, burdened by a deep sense that she didn’t deserve to be happy and coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. A book recommended to her by a family friend explained her mental suffering in a way she could process and provided a coping mechanism. Her recovery and the moments of respite granted her the permission to be courageous. And she hasn’t stopped. Enjoying her second bite at life. The podcast is bookended with two beautiful songs performed by Clare. This edited conversation was produced by Lizzie Marton and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu. Read Clare's conversation with Dumbo Feather - https://www.dumbofeather.com/conversations/clare-bowditch-is-big-hearted/ Find out more about Clare and her book your own kind of girl - https://clarebowditch.com This podcast is sponsored by our friends at G Adventures - https://www.gadventures.com.au

Berry Liberman is a passionate advocate for sustainability, she’s co-founder of the Small Giants impact investment firm, she’s the editor-in-chief of Dumbo Feather and, most importantly, she tells it how it is. Berry and her husband Danny Almagor founded Small Giants in 2007 to support a new breed of businesses, that are focussed on empathy and building strong communities. They fund and manage a portfolio of companies as tools for social and environmental impact, to shift away from blind faith in economics, and instead embrace ecology as the path to living a life of passion and purpose. Berry pushed me to think really deeply about the issues that are core to this podcast, and while the result was cathartic for me, I hope there’s lessons in there for you too. As always you can find the show-notes on my website at www.Johntreadgold.com And if you have a moment please do leave me a review on iTunes. Enjoy!

Today’s episode is a treasure, honouring a woman at her most powerful and profound - when in labour.I was invited to guest host an episode of the heart-stirring Dumbo Feather podcast earlier this year, interviewing birth attendant, childbirth educator and counsellor Rhea Dempsey.For more than thirty years, Rhea has been helping women/birthing person and their partners to feel empowered and more prepared when navigating child birth. Known around the world for her earthy pragmatism as a birth support attendant and educator, she’s attended more than 1,500 births (!) and knows a thing or two about how our attitudes to birth can be better.We cover:How we can empower women through childbirth and postpartumHow doula’s create a space to mother the motherHow a woman’s brainwaves change during birth (which is *fascinating*)Why we need the “love-bomb” hormone oxytocin and how we get itUsing pain as a compassListening to the wisdom within the bodyRhea has the most poetic and lyrical expressions in the way she describes birth, that I was hanging on every phrase. You’ll notice it too, it’s a joy to listen to. We spoke about everything from why our attitudes towards birth have changed so dramatically since the 1980s, how we can hold sacred space between a mother/birthing person and their baby, and how we can provide unconditional support however their story unfolds.Enjoy!+Show Notes:You can learn more about Rhea’s work over at Birthing WisdomRhea’s conversation with Berry Liberman, Dumbo Feather’s heart-stirring editor-in-chief hereYou can find out more about Dumbo Feather over at their website, instagram or podcast page.

For over thirty years, childbirth educator, birth attendant and counsellor Rhea Dempsey has been helping women to feel more empowered and better prepared when navigating childbirth. This month on the podcast, she chats with Dumbo Feather friend and host of the All Being Well podcast, Kayla Robertson about everything from why our attitudes towards birth have changed so dramatically since the ‘80s to how we can help create better birthing options for mothers and babies. We hope you find their conversation as fascinating as we did. Show notes: Enter the 2018 Dumbo Feather Reader Survey here: https://dumbofeather.typeform.com/to/InJ1AF Read more about Rhea on her site: http://www.birthingwisdom.com.au/about-rhea-dempsey/ Rhea’s conversation with our publisher and editor-in-chief, Berry Liberman can be found here: https://www.dumbofeather.com/conversations/rhea-dempsey/ You can listen to Kayla’s podcast—All Being Well—and find out more about her here: https://www.allbeingwell.com.au/ This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu. For more conversations with extraordinary people, subscribe to Dumbo Feather at dumbofeather.com. We deliver worldwide.

What is the role of money and business in creating the world that we want to live in?That’s the question that Danny Almagor has dedicated his life to, creating Small Giants with wife Berry Liberman, the magical storyteller behind Dumbo Feather.Together they’ve formed a dynamic partnership that uses business to create change, and as a tool for positive social and environmental impact in the world.Small Giants creates, nurtures and empowers businesses and entrepreneurs who are looking to use their work to create a sustainable, socially equitable world - and is behind well-known and loved brands like TOM Organic, STREAT, Dumbo Feather and The School of Life.In this rich and hopeful conversation, Danny shares his views on how we can all create the world that we want to live in by building a new economy - where we vote with our dollar, where we invest in good leadership and where we align our purchasing decisions with the needs of humanity.This episode focuses not on disconnecting from the world around us but connecting with it deeply.This is an invitation to be a part of a better world, and I hope that you feel as energised by Danny's thoughts as I did.Enjoy!

For the show notes (guest bio, summary, resources, etc), go to: www.lifteconomy.com/podcast

Helena Norberg-Hodge joins our publisher Berry Liberman on the podcast this month. As a young woman in 1975, Helena was invited to join a film crew travelling to Ladakh, a remote region on the Tibetan plateau, just as it was opening up to tourism and other Western influences. She talks to Berry about the heartbreaking changes she witnessed during that time, and challenges conventional ideas we may have around progress and development. Above all, Helena advocates for an economy centered around community and the importance of carrying ancient wisdom into our future. Show notes: You can read more about Helena, and seven other incredible humans bringing about the next economy, including banker Muhammad Yunus and radical economist Kate Raworth, in issue 55 of Dumbo Feather magazine. https://www.dumbofeather.com/product/issue-55/ You can also read more about Helena’s experience in Ladak in her book, Ancient Futures. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ancient-futures-9780712606561 This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music you hear is by Dennis Liu. For more conversations with extraordinary people, subscribe to Dumbo Feather at dumbofeather.com. We deliver worldwide.

This month we’re in conversation with best-selling author and psychotherapist Esther Perel. Esther’s podcast, 'Where Should We Begin?' has become an international sensation. The recorded sessions between Esther and anonymous couples—who visit her for one session only at her private practice in New York—have become a public health campaign for relationships. Chatting with our publisher Berry Liberman, Esther explores why modern relationships are more complex and nuanced than ever before, her love for breaking orthodoxies and how she dignified the experience of her teenage son bringing his girlfriend home for the first time. It’s a cracker of a conversation that we published in our latest magazine, entitled How We Love, and we adored it so much we had to share it with you as a podcast too. Show notes: You can listen to Esther’s incredible podcast series, Where Should We Begin, on Audible and iTunes. This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music you hear is by Dennis Liu. For more conversations with extraordinary people, subscribe to Dumbo Feather at dumbofeather.com. We deliver worldwide.

This month we’re sharing a particularly special conversation with Krista Tippett, creator and host of the much-loved radio show and podcast, On Being. For more than ten years, Krista has been asking spiritual leaders, poets, scientists and philosophers the big questions—about what it means to be human. She speaks with our publisher Berry Liberman about what it means to live a wise life, how can we connect more meaningfully with one another, and what questions we should be asking the Donald Trumps in our lives. Show notes: Production by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music you hear is by Dennis Liu.

Robyn Davidson is best known as ‘the camel lady’—a reference to her journey as a young woman crossing the Australian desert with four camels and her dog in 1977. Today, Robyn feels like a different person, yet there’s one quality that has remained a constant in her life: her ability to adapt to change. Robyn sat down in front of a live audience at The School of Life with our publisher, Berry Liberman, to talk about adaptability—and how to embrace the flux that is ever present in our lives. Show notes: Thank you to the School of Life for co-hosting this event with us. This edited conversation was produced by our digital editor Lizzie Marton. The music featured is by Dennis Liu.

Jostein Solheim is the CEO of Ben and Jerry’s—a social justice company that just happens to sell ice cream. In this episode of the Dumbo Feather podcast our publisher Berry Liberman sits down with Jostein to chat about using business as a force for good, finding purpose, and why he prides Ben and Jerry’s on being a highly emotional company. Show notes: This edited conversation was produced by Beth Gibson, and the music featured is by Dennis Liu. Further reading: B Corporation: https://www.bcorporation.net/ Impact Investing: http://www.impact-group.com.au/what-we-do Small Giants: http://www.smallgiants.com.au/

Purpose not the profit should measure your success, says Berry who is an impact investor. She believes there is no such thing as a self-made man but it is the power of a community and the family that makes the business thrive.