Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Gilmour

What if the best business mentor you never had wasn't a person at all? In this episode, Chris Gilmour, educator, wilderness guide, course creator, and resilience consultant, shares how a fascination with wildlife tracking in his early twenties led him to one of the most unique and meaningful careers imaginable. Over two decades, Chris has taught thousands of people how to grow food, navigate the wild, and build resilience, not as a doomsday prepper, but as a practical, grounded human being who understands that nature has been solving complex problems long before we arrived. His work sits at the intersection of ecology, emergency preparedness, and ancestral wisdom, and it all traces back to one man: John Young, who taught Chris to track deer and inadvertently taught him how to see the patterns that run through everything.   [00:03:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Educator, wilderness guide, and resilience consultant Helps individuals and organizations reconnect with nature and build resilience Works with businesses, municipalities, and hospitals on preparedness and resilience audits [00:04:40] Where It All Started Got into wilderness guiding in his early twenties Became obsessed with reading wildlife tracks, weather patterns, and birdsong Those skills taught him pattern recognition and how to connect the dots in complex systems [00:06:00] Reconnecting People with the Land Humans have lost a deep connection to the land that shaped us for thousands of years Ancestral skills still train our brains and bodies in ways that matter today Time in nature calms the nervous system and restores balance amid constant tech and noise [00:07:00] Holistic Preparedness Not doomsday prepping; a practical, non-fear-based approach to an uncertain world Helps individuals, communities, and organizations adapt to extreme weather, pandemics, and financial disruption Bridges emergency management expertise with ecology for a uniquely holistic angle [00:08:20] Resilient Design Lives on a small homestead, growing food and balancing land-based living with consulting work Applies sustainable agricultural thinking to how businesses and individuals hold up under pressure What makes a food system locally resilient also makes a business resilient to disruption [00:09:40] What Inspires Him: Million Dollar Relationships Sitting alone in a hotel restaurant at 10pm on a work trip, had a profound epiphany Realized no amount of money would make him stop doing this work Sent Kevin an email that same night after thinking about what a million dollar relationship really means Confirmed he is living his life's purpose and would not trade it [00:14:40] How He Helps People Who Feel Overwhelmed Most people either ignore the anxiety or spiral into extreme prepper mode; neither works Humans are born survivors; reframing that story is the first step Audits organizations, maps every vulnerability, then finds the low-hanging fruit Small proactive steps create immediate relief; you sleep better when you've done something [00:19:20] Client Impact: The Young Man Who Came Full Circle Worked with at-risk youth in his early guiding days, taking young offenders into the wilderness One young man with a severe alcohol problem resurfaced years later in a very dark place Chris used his network to land him a summer job with a park warden in remote backcountry He is now seven years sober, a father, and works with at-risk youth through nature connection [00:24:00] The Relationship That Changed Everything: John Young A friend introduced Chris to John Young in his early twenties John is an author, TED speaker, and founder of schools focused on land connection Chris went to learn tracking but John was really teaching pattern recognition and systems thinking That foundation led Chris to study emergency management and eventually consult with hospitals and municipalities [00:27:40] What John Planted That Grew into Everything John introduced the idea that culture can be designed intentionally That sparked Chris's obsession with patterns across healthy cultures, communities, and ecosystems The pattern thinking John taught is the foundation for every client conversation Chris has today [00:31:20] What Being a Tracker Really Means Tracking started as reading animal prints; it became something far bigger Now it means tracking ripples across time, culture, business, and human relationships The mission is applying ancient pattern wisdom to the most complex modern challenges Healthy humans, ecosystems, and businesses all share the same resilience patterns   KEY QUOTES "I realized that if I had millions of dollars in the bank, I would still be sitting here working on my notes to go serve this community. That relationship is literally worth more than a million dollars to me." — Chris Gilmour "John taught me to track deer. That led me down this deep rabbit hole that basically led to how I do my work today." — Chris Gilmour "Healthy humans are more resilient. Healthy ecosystems are more resilient. Healthy businesses are more resilient. How do we put those all together? That's my sacred question." — Chris Gilmour CONNECT WITH CHRIS GILMOUR

What if growing your business didn't require posting on social media every day? In this conversation, I sit down with Chris Gilmour from ChrisOutdoors.ca to break down the real numbers behind a relationship-based marketing strategy that is quietly outperforming most online marketing tactics. Instead of chasing algorithms, Chris has been focusing on Signature Workshops, partnerships, and strategic outreach. And the results speak for themselves. Since the beginning of this year alone: • 26 outreach emails sent • 6 Signature Workshops booked • 6 more workshops in conversation • 3 licensing deals being explored • Nearly 2,000 new email subscribers added since January • $6,500 generated from the first 2.5 workshops delivered But that's only part of the story. Last year Chris delivered around 8 Signature Workshops and hosted multiple webinars with partners that brought in 3,000 to 5,000 attendees each. Those collaborations helped grow his email list by nearly 10,000 subscribers and produced multiple five-figure webinars. In this episode we break down exactly how this strategy works, including: • How to book Signature Workshops through outreach • Why relationship marketing outperforms social media marketing • How partnerships can grow your email list faster than ads • The outreach strategy Chris used to book workshops • How to identify partnership opportunities in your niche • The difference between transactional marketing and ecosystem building • Why most entrepreneurs pivot too soon instead of refining what works If you are a coach, course creator, educator, consultant, or transformation facilitator, this conversation will show you a powerful way to grow your audience, revenue, and partnerships without depending on social media algorithms. This is the exact marketing strategy I've been teaching inside Majik Media for years, and it continues to produce real results for the people who implement it. WANT HELP BUILDING YOUR OWN SIGNATURE WORKSHOP? If you're ready to build a scalable marketing system around your work, here are a few ways to go deeper. Come to the Signature Workshop Retreat and get your workshop built in 3 days: https://majikmedia.com/retreat Join the Majik Mind Coaching Community: https://majikmedia.com/majikmind Hire me to help you and your team install this marketing system: https://majikmedia.com/coaching EXPLORE MAJIK KIDS If you're a parent or educator who wants kids to grow up with less screens and more imagination, explore the Majik Kids App. Download here: https://majikkids.com ABOUT CHRIS GILMOUR Chris Gilmour helps people develop resilience, preparedness, and connection to land, food, and community. Learn more: https://chrisoutdoors.ca KEY TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO signature workshop strategy grow email list without social media relationship marketing partnership marketing webinar marketing strategy course creator marketing build online course business entrepreneur marketing strategies coaches marketing strategies HASHTAGS #SignatureWorkshop #EmailListGrowth #RelationshipMarketing #WebinarStrategy #OnlineCourseBusiness #EntrepreneurMarketing #PartnershipMarketing #MajikMedia

https://www.chrisoutdoors.ca/   40% OFF!  code PREP40   EP 270 – Chris Gilmour from Chris Outdoors on Growing Mushrooms & the Outdoors In this episode, we sit down with Chris Gilmour from Chris Outdoors to explore the incredible world of mushroom cultivation and outdoor skills. From growing gourmet fungi at home to safely identifying wild species, Chris shares practical tips for adding mushrooms to your preparedness plan. We also discuss the role of fungi in ecosystems, medicinal uses, and the importance of reconnecting with nature through foraging, wildlife tracking, and self-reliance. Whether you're a prepper looking to expand your food sources or simply curious about the wild food all around you, this episode is packed with knowledge to help you thrive.

In this episode of the Making Majik Podcast, we sit down with Chris Gilmour—wilderness survival expert turned online entrepreneur. Chris shares his journey from leading outdoor adventures to building a successful online business through signature workshops and licensing deals. Learn how he overcame burnout, leveraged partnerships, and found freedom by turning his passion into profit. This is a must-listen for creators looking to balance business and lifestyle while staying true to their vision. Get the Coaching Support you want and need. Join the Majik MInd at https://MajikMedia.com/Majik-Mind Craft & Tour your Signature Workshop [Early Bird Special LIVE] at https://majikmedia.com/Signature-Workshop Learn to leverage and license your life's work with my upcoming training at https://MajikMedia.com/Transformation JOIN CHRIS GILMOUR'S FREE MUSHROOM WORKSHOP: Join Majik Mind Member Chris Gilmour for his Free Signature Workshop: Foraging & Growing Mushrooms for Food, Medicine, and Connection Mushrooms are one of nature's greatest gifts—offering nourishment, medicine, and a deeper connection to the land. Whether you live in a city apartment or a rural homestead, learning to grow and forage edible and medicinal mushrooms can improve your self-reliance, save you money, and bring fresh, organic food into your kitchen. In this free workshop, you'll learn how to: Confidently identify & start foraging wild mushrooms Grow them at home with minimal space and time (both indoors and out) Work with fungi to support your health, food security and self-reliance If you can't attend live, you'll still get the replay! There are 2 webinar slots: [April 8th at 12pm EST (9am PST)](https://my.demio.com/ref/f9Qzrt8OKv5T...) [April 8th at 8 pm EST (5pm PST)](https://my.demio.com/ref/pDqEc1BIoXRM...) Full Course is https://www.themushroomcourse.com

Life in the Great White North can be cold and hard at times, but that makes the warmer seasons all the sweeter, from Maple Syrup Season to Sumac Gathering and so much more.  The power of nature is reflected in daily life, and living close helps us see the metaphors and parallels that we echo in our own human cultural patterns. Join Chris Gilmour and I as we explore forest educator training, youth adventure, stories of beaver ponds and much more in this episode.  Chris shares powerful lessons that draw from over twenty years as an outdoor professional, leading groups, apprenticeships and foraging programs, with his experience in wilderness survival, bushcraft, nature awareness and earth living skills too.    It was really interesting to hear his perspective on the value of the 'Soft Skills' that are often misunderstood or underutilized in many traditional wilderness programs, and how they are shaping his training and students in powerful, beneficial ways. ------- Connect with Chris: Website:   https://www.chrisoutdoors.ca/ Wild Muskoka Botanicals Website:   https://wildmuskoka.com/ Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/chrisoutdoorson/ Wild Muskoka Botanicals Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/wildmuskoka/ YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/c/ChangingWorldProjectChrisOutdoors LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisoutdoors/?trk=public_profile_recommendations&originalSubdomain=ca Email:    Chris@chrisoutdoors.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chrisoutdoorsmentoring TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisoutdoorson?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0zB5lj6iB9vK8Eg5n4X2Yesa0zvz2pHJC4IhqVpe3Hd_MmBSrEiyRK2qQ_aem_R2l6Dd2Vh8liJszokrSGsA Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

You've got questions    The Good Food CFO has answers!    In this episode, Sarah Delevan, The Good Food CFO is answering financial and business questions submitted by our BABOYOT members, and offering live coaching to member Chris Gilmour, Co-Founder of Wild Muskoka Botanicals.   Sarah answers: What is the difference between Debt and Equity funding? I know I need to increase my margin, but where do I start? How do I create a marketing budget for my new retail opportunities?   Do you have questions for The Good Food CFO? You can join us for our next Live Q+A by becoming a BABOYOT member. Your membership is direct investment in this podcast, and our goals of creating a more equitable and vibrant food system, as well as helping us keep this podcast ad-free.    In exchange, you'll get access to benefits like:    Access to our library of bonus clips A brand highlight on the podcast Beta testing of new tools before we release them And more!    Learn more about  BABOYOT membership   From our News Segment Last Call: Sacred Serve serving up last pints   Stay Connected! Instagram: @TheGoodFoodCFOYouTube: @thegoodfoodcfo Join us in The Good Food CFO Community   

Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and are easily grown at home. Learn the basics in this podcast interview with Chris Gilmour as he shares how simple it is to grow mushrooms at home. For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-grow-mushrooms-at-home/Learn more about Chris' class, The Mushroom Course and use coupon code “HSF25” for 25% off the course: https://homesteadingfamily.com/the-mushroom-course~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MORE ABOUT US!WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we're living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideoGrow, Preserve & Thrive with us!Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamilyInstagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamilyRumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamilyA few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHytYour Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshopMeals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshopFREE PDF DOWNLOADS:- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT- Carolyn's Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn's favorite herbs for growing at home.https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT- 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 stepsJoin Carolyn for a FREE 4-part video series where I'm going to take you step-by-step through making high-quality dairy products in your very own kitchen (no dairy cow required!). Sign Up Today!

Chris Gilmour is a seasoned Real Estate agent, coming straight out of Queensland who is the owner of All Properties Group. He has won multiple awards, as the best real estate agent in Queensland grossing 6 million a year in commissions, is a major sponsor of the Brisbane Bullets, and has his own F3 racing team!

Chris Gilmour, an investment analyst at Salmour Research, on why Heineken, the owner of  brands like Amstel and Amarula, has written down its South African beverage division by approximately R10 billion. Peter Worthington, a senior economist at Absa, discusses the potential tapping of the forex revaluation account for the 2024 budget. Lolo Ndlovu, CEO and founder of The Sneaker Shack, shares insights on operating a sneaker laundry service nationwide and delves into the sneaker culture in South AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourists flock to places like Cape Town which ‘really is the most magnificent place you could possibly imagine. You go and see big game and all the old SA tourism things': Independent analyst Chris Gilmour.

Chris Gilmour is an investment analyst/market commentator/financial writer andcolumnist and he joins Mike to consider the ever increasing value of the Sheinbrand and the potential dangers posed by a retailer that sells clothes that cheaplyto South African consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Clement speaks Chris Gilmour, an Investment analyst about the admission by British multinational bank, Standard Chartered in its role in manipulating the dollar-rand exchange rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerrie Fourie, CEO at Capitec Bank on their interim financial results.    Chris Gilmour, investment analyst at Gilmour Research on Spar existing Poland after losing R1.4 billion in 11 months.    Warren Ingram, co-founder of Galileo Capital and personal financial advisor, explained the two-pot retirement system, which is scheduled to take effect in March 2024. He discussed if this is good news and how you should approach it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me for today's episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast with hunting expert Chris Gilmour. For many, hunting brings up negative connotations or even sadness. My guest can completely understand that as he wasn't raised with hunting as I was. In fact, he was even a vegetarian for eight years! Listen in to this episode because we're discussing all things hunting, from the various hunting styles, how much it costs to get into hunting, how to find the best places to hunt, and where you can join Chris for a hunting course. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit melissaknorris.com/402.

Chris Gilmour, independent investment analyst looks at the conditions that led to the sale of Heineken in Russia.    On The Money Show Explainer, Werner Ruch, project director for income and expenditure at Stats SA on how the government agency collects meaningful data such as job numbers that informs policy.    For Friday File, Nina Duarte, co-founder of Journey Leather on why everyday essentials should be luxurious and specialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Nick Crail from FNB Wealth & Investments Stock Watch

Tackling your questions tonight is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Wayne McCurrie from FNB Wealth & Investments Stock Watch

Tackling your questions tonight is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Wayne McCurrie from FNB Wealth & Investments

Tackling your questions tonight is Alex Duys from Umthombo Wealth and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Nick Crail from FNB Wealth & Investments

Tackling your questions tonight is Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour

In this episode, Caleb discusses what's coming down the pipeline, regarding the resources and wildlife of September. He also sits down with Chris Gilmour to discuss their top 5 pieces of advice for preparing for waterfowl hunting

#1234 As a solopreneur, what do you do when your business idea finally takes off? If you don't see a problem here, let me explain. You're planning the next move, you're creating content, you're working on new products, you're doing customer support and filing taxes. You're doing everything! That's where Chris Gilmour is at right now. He's been a student of mine for a long time. He went through Smart From Scratch, our beginner entrepreneurs course, and explored a couple of ideas before landing on ChrisOutdoors.ca. His business is booming, but Chris is doing everything himself and feeling overwhelmed. So how should he grow his business from here? Listen in on this coaching call to hear us brainstorm strategies that would help him free up his time and bring in more customers. I walk Chris through everything from mastering the most relevant platforms right now to letting go of certain tasks and starting to hire out. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/ap1234.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caleb ponders the question, is steel superior to our ancestral tools, and why or why not? We also sit down with Chris Gilmour to discuss some awesome summertime foraged foods.

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Alex Duys from Umthombo Wealth

Tackling your questions tonight is Willem Oldewage from Nitrogen Fund Managers from and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour

Following last week's pre-close update from Hyprop a few analysts have turned a little more bullish on the consumer as it revealed footfall is back to pre-pandemic levels and with masks now a thing of the past there is some emerging optimism. But that needs to be tempered against last week's three decades low consumer confidence number. To talk about this Michael Avery is joined by Jon-Jon Emary, Retail Strategy Lead: NielsenIQ Retail; Chris Gilmour, Independent Analyst & Mongezi Mtati, Brand Strategist: Rogerwilco

Tackling your questions tonight is Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour

Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour chose Afrimat as his stock pick of the day and Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft chose Range Resources Corp

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Thamsanqa Netha from Shiloh Capital and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour

Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour chose U.S Aerospace & Defense ETF as his stock pick of the day and Thamsanqa Netha from Shiloh Capital chose TC Energy

Tackling your questions tonight is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth Sandton

Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour chose Absa as his stock pick of the day and Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth Sandton chose Satrix India ETF

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth Sandton

Chris Gilmour has had an illustrious career on the JSE. Coming from Scotland in 1982, he began a 4 decade career in South Africa working as a research analyst at a variety of stockbroking firms. He's best known for his writings in the Financial Mail and INCE|Connect and most recently as an advisor at ABSA Stockbrokers until 2017. In this interview, we trace his steps back through his career, and listen to his insights on where we stand in the current market cycle. CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-the-counter derivative provider..

In this episode, Caleb discusses six different methods of catching a fish without the use of a hook. From spears and nets, to arrows and even poisons. He also gets a bit ranty about ethics and ethnicity. We also answer a Patreon Question about knives, and sit down to talk to Chris Gilmour about his favourite edible and medicinal fungi.

Tackling your questions tonight is Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour and Nick Crail from FNB Wealth & Investesments

Nick Crail from FNB Wealth & Investesments chose Standard Bank as his stock pick of the day and Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour chose ABSA

Caleb and Ry the Adventure Guy sit down with Peter Kelly, Host of the YouTube Channel "The Woodland Escape", to discuss living history from the 18th century, and Peter's adventures in the wilderness. Caleb also discusses early spring wild edibles with Chris Gilmour, and answers a Patreon question about stalking wildlife. 

Tackling your questions in this episode of Stock Watch is Independent Analysts, Jimmy Moyaha and Chris Gilmour

Chris Gilmour chose City Lodge as his stock pick of the day and Jimmy Moyaha chose Sygnia 4IR Global ETF

George Barnes, the Co-Founder and Director at Hamilton Barnes, invited Chris Gilmour on to the show for the 46th episode of the podcast.Chris is an experienced CTO with over 20 years working in the networking industry, the majority of which are within International Tier 1 ISP's and award-winning Systems Integrators. He is currently working at Axians, as the CTO Service Provider and Enterprise. During the episode, the pair talk about all things Automation, including the huge demand they've seen for this skill from hiring managers. They delve into understanding how much Automation can help excel a young Networking Engineer, who is just starting out their career. To learn more from Chris:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgilmour/details/experience/

Tackling your questions tonight are Independent Analysts Jimmy Moyaha and Chris Gilmour

Independent Analysts Jimmy Moyaha chose Emedia Holdings Ltd as his stock pick of the day and Chris Gilmour chose Hudaco Industries Limited

Host Caleb Musgrave and guest Chris Gilmour discuss the things you should be preparing right now for a more successful hunting season. They also discuss the upcoming online course WWW.TheHuntersJourney.Com

Caleb sits down with Nikki Satira and hunters Paul McCarney and Chris Gilmour to discuss the ins and outs of hunting wild turkey

In this episode Caleb discusses the new online course "The Hunter's Journey" with it's creator Chris Gilmour

Chris Gilmour is the CEO and lead trainer at Changing World. Their mission is to help individuals, organizations and prepare, adapt, and thrive in in our quickly changing world. He is an Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Consultant, Wilderness & Urban … Continue reading →

Chris Gilmour is an Emergency Response specialist that runs Changing World Project (http://changingworldproject.com). His cutting-edge, interactive disaster preparedness course called "SURVIVE THE STORMS" is available at http://survivethestorms.com (enter 'CANUCK' at checkout to save 20%) You can reach Chris here: chris@changingworldproject.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilmourmuskoka SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF PREVENTING VIOLENCE: http://paypal.me/kennedytactical For more info see http://kennedytactical.ca See all upcoming courses at: http://kennedytactical.ca/events Find an instructor in your area: http://www.kennedytactical.ca/find-an-instructor Contact Us: info@kennedytactical.ca

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast My guest today is Chris Gilmour. A permaculture practitioner and emergency manager, Chris works with individuals and organizations to map their community assets and help prepare for uncertain events We recorded this conversation during the emerging COVID-19 pandemic to discuss practical solutions we can apply right now to make sense of the situation and prepare a response appropriate for our individual lives. We begin introducing the four pillars of emergency management and a six-question approach. Chris finds this method useful when creating our assessments. We then move into a conversation about personal actions for each of us to take in the moment and as part of our long-term planning, using examples from Chris's life to show the theory in practice. Throughout, we repeatedly return to what we can do to lighten the emotional load through activities that ground us in the moment and plan for days ahead as we focus on our values and what is bigger than ourselves. Find out more about Chris at ChangingWorldProject.com. He also put together a resource page at ChangingWorldProject.com/permaculturepodcast where you'll find more information from this interview. You can also check out the ecovillage he is working with on disaster preparedness, Our Eco Village, at ourecovillage.org. As we returned to the Our Purpose Beyond Self several times during the interview, I want to come back to this in my closing remarks with two books to recommend. The first is Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. Of all the books I've read in my life, this one slim volume, something most of us can read in a few hours, has had the most impact on my inner life and understanding how meaning can protect us and help us through the hardest moments of life. The second is Robert Wright's Why Buddhism is True, which looks at the modern research that shows how we can see ourselves and the world more clearly through mindfulness practices that lead to greater truth and happiness. I find the insights of this book and the different ways to be mindful, beyond just meditation, relate well to the discussion today, and in the interviews with Robyn Mello and Natalie Bogwalker, about finding our grounding activities. Finally, as I said at the end of the recent interview with Robyn Mello, I don't know what the future holds or how hard it will be, but we will get through this. If I can help in any way, get in touch: Email: The Permaculture Podcast Or Write: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast Until the next time, observe and interact, plan, and take small and slow solutions, while you care for Earth, yourself, and each other. Related Interviews Edenspore - Robyn Mello People & Permaculture: Trauma-Informed and Radical Self Care with Jessi Bloom Resources Changing World Project Changing World Project Resource Page Sprouting Seeds (Johnny's Selected Seeds) Sprouting Seeds (Sprout People) Indoor Mushroom Grow Kit (Field and Forest Products)