Podcasts about voluntary simplicity

For many of us, luck is often a casual conversation topic revolving around four-leaf clovers and leprechauns. Rarely does it inspire us to change our behavior, because, after all, luck is seen as mere chance. But have you ever considered what your life would be like without the luck you currently enjoy? This week, learn how you can leverage the success attributed to your luck to give back to those around you through voluntary simplicity.Altruism by Matthieu Ricard: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22208239-altruismThe Value of Voluntary Simplicity by Richard Gregg: https://www.duaneelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/the_value_of_voluntary_simplicity.pdf______________________________________________________Check out the new 5 minute video introduction to giving and philanthropy:https://vimeo.com/824985963______________________________________________________Start your Micro-Philanthropy journey today through the free course: https://www.udemy.com/course/micro-philanthropy_paycheck/

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Do you sometimes wish that someone would just tell you the right thing to do when it comes to taking environmental action? It can be so darn complicated it seems. Every day there is another new campaign or cause, and they all seem important.Easy to feel torn in multiple directions. And it doesn't help with the Eco-overwhelm! So I want to show you how to apply the concept of Voluntary Simplicity to direct your actions. What is Voluntary Simplicity?Voluntary Simplicity, despite being linked to the simple living and minimalism trends of de-cluttering and creating homes that look like no one actually lives in them, it is actually an idea rooted in the environmental movement.Back in 1981, the Book Voluntary Simplicity, by Duane Elgin, helped people to address their over-cluttered lives, looking at the environmental and social issues of consumer culture, and finding ways to approach family life, work, and our inner lives.The premise then which still holds today is that consumer culture is not only disastrous for the planet, it also leaves us deeply unhappy and longing for something better. The basic principles are to first pare down - in terms of possessions, but also our schedules, and to-do lists, in an effort to free ourselves up to make more connections.We can then have the time and space to foster deeper, more meaningful and rewarding connections to others, to ourselves, our communities and to nature.Voluntary Simplicity is described as “life that is outwardly simple yet inwardly rich.”The term, however, was first coined by social philosopher Richard Gregg, in his 1936 essay on the topic. In which he writes:"Voluntary simplicity involves both inner and outer condition. It means singleness of purpose and sincerity and honesty within, as well as avoidance of external clutter, of many possessions irrelevant to the chief purpose of life. It means an ordering and guiding of our energy and our desires, a partial restraint in some directions in order to secure greater abundance of life in other directions. It involves a deliberate organization of life for a purpose. Of course, as different people have different purposes in life, what is relevant to the purpose of one person might not be relevant to the purpose of another...The degree of simplification is a matter for each individual to settle for himself.”What if doing the work that matters involves only two things? First, and foremost, take care of your body (mind included), and do the work where you can have the most impact. (Yes, I am talking about the Eco-Ikigai principle covered in EP 79.)What if it is just that simple?take care of yourselfdo the work where you can have the most impactIf you want more on Voluntary Simplicity and how to apply it to all aspects of your life, head back to EP 39 Simplify to Amplify.If you are interested in exploring these issues further, head on over to my website, KristinaHunterFlourishing.com.Hit the “let's chat button” if you are a professional woman and are deeply concerned about climate change and the state of the world that we are leaving to future generations and want some guidance on the best steps to take. I would LOVE to connect with you!While you are there, sign up for the Flourishing Fridays newsletter. It is your weekly guide to Sustainable Wellbeing and effective environmental action.

Michael chats with Michael SW Lee, Director of The International Centre for Anti-Consumption Research all about anti-consumption. They cover what it means to be an anti-consumer, the anti-consumption cycle, voluntary simplification, and the relationship between environmentalism and wellbeing. Michael touches on the role of anti-consumption and marketing and the effectiveness of boycotting. Lastly, Dr. Lee gives some advice on how to consume less in your life. International Centre for Anti-Consumption ResearchIn Over My Head Website

Duane Elgin, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and media activist. He is the co-director of the Choosing Earth Project. His books include, Choosing Earth, The Living Universe, Promise Ahead, Voluntary Simplicity, and Awakening Earth. He received the Peace Prize of Japan—the Goi Award—in Tokyo in 2006 in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” His personal website is: www.DuaneElgin.com and project website is: www.ChoosingEarth.Org'Compassion will no longer be seen as a spiritual luxury for a contemplative few; rather it will be viewed as a social necessity for the entire human family.' ~Duane ElginFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Don't be resentful of your business, be grateful for the privilege you have!

Don't be resentful of your business, be grateful for the privilege you have!

In this episode i chat with Annie Raser Rowland, co- author of the weed foragers handbook, and the art of frugal hedonism. We explore frugal hedonism, the idea that living with less can actually be a life of more, and a lot of fun!I promised to post an image of the visual summary of the episode but i actually still need to get a website up and running first! so my apologies, it will be posted when this happens. Get a copy of the book! https://www.frugalhedonism.comLink to david holmgrens crash on demand, mentioned at the end

All of humanity's feats, whether a record-setting deadlift by the world's strongest man or the construction of a gleaming city by a technologically advanced economy, originate from a single hidden source: positive net energy. Having surplus energy in the form of thirteen pounds of food per day enables a very big man, Hafthor Bjornsson, to lift very big objects. Similarly, having surplus energy in the form of fossil fuel enables very big societies to build and trade very big piles of stuff. Maybe Hafthor has a rock-solid plan for keeping his dinner plate well stocked, but no society seems ready to have a mature conversation about how our sprawling cities and nations will manage as net energy declines. Calling our conversation "mature" might be a stretch, but at least we're willing to address climate change, sustainability, and the rest of the net energy conundrum head on. Alice Friedemann, author of Life after Fossil Fuels, joins the conversation.Support the show (https://www.postcarbon.org/supportcrazytown/)

Hey friends, I am sharing this solo episode on both my podcasts - Daydreaming Wolves and the DIY Small Business podcast because it feels relevant to both projects. I came across the expression voluntary simplicity this week and it's been intensely on my ever since. While I never resonated with "voluntary poverty" there is so much freedom and pleasure in keeping things simple. So in this episode I am exploring how I am valuing simplicity in my life - in the home I bought, the ways in which I allow my business to stagnate, in how I try to get better at letting things be what they are and be led by my values rather than dominant narratives. I am asking what it can look life to be right sized in the space we take up, to find our own kind of success and am also giving a little update on smartphone free life, in case you're interested. Let me know what you think!

Hey friends, I am sharing this solo episode on both my podcasts - Daydreaming Wolves and the DIY Small Business podcast because it feels relevant to both projects. I came across the expression voluntary simplicity this week and it's been intensely on my ever since. While I never resonated with "voluntary poverty" there is so much freedom and pleasure in keeping things simple. So in this episode I am exploring how I am valuing simplicity in my life - in the home I bought, the ways in which I allow my business to stagnate, in how I try to get better at letting things be what they are and be led by my values rather than dominant narratives. I am asking what it can look life to be right sized in the space we take up, to find our own kind of success and am also giving a little update on smartphone free life, in case you're interested. Let me know what you think!

There are those people who are thinkers, and then there are others who are doers. Dennis Dodson is both, but there have been many ups and downs along the way. With a master’s degree in Cultural Sociology and enough life adventures to fill a small library, Dennis continues to share his thoughts and his stories in this final part of our conversation after his big bike ride to Washington, DC from Santa Fe, NM.Currently, Dennis is disabled and unable to work because of his struggles with his mental health, although you will not really hear it. During episodes #3 and #8 with Dennis, he speaks of his mental health often and how he has learned to find the silver linings in life. In this episode #9, we journey back to some of Dennis’ most influential and painful times, as a young boy in Baltimore. Dennis explains how he suffered verbal, emotional, and physical abuse at the hands of his babysitter. Sexual assault is not usually discussed in public, but Dennis reveals how as a 12-year-old paperboy, he was cornered and sexually assaulted by a large overpowering male pedophile in an apartment building laundromat who had been marking him. My co-host flexes his bravery muscles here and lays it all out.Dennis gives us the background of how his unhealthiness resulted in a near-death experience from an unrealized blood sugar condition and landed him in the hospital, in a diabetic coma. From there, Dennis committed to getting healthy again, losing over 50 pounds and starting to ride his bike once more.Of course, we discuss voluntary simplicity, poverty, the commodity fetish, homelessness, racial and cultural exclusion, and the abyss of suicidal tendencies.I have loved every single one of my eight episodes so far, but I think this might be the most poignant collection of talks to date. As usual, we go deep immediately, and I asked Dennis how he thinks we as a country could become more like small-town USA again. I hope you give it a listen, leave a review, leave a rating, and share this episode with friends and family.You can find Dennis on Instagram @thesociologyofart Dennis on InstaYou can support Dennis’ DC ride causes here:Three Sisters Collective.org in Santa Fe https://threesisterscollective.org/donate/Native American Relief Fund / New Mexico Community Foundation (website currently unavailable) Thank you all. ~ RogerRayBird

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James' special guests are wisdom teacher Duane Elgin (author of the classic Voluntary Simplicity) and his partner, Coleen LeDrew Elgin, share his realistic but hopeful vision of where we could be heading the next fifty years. His new book Choosing Earth: Humanity's Great Transformation to a Mature Planetary Civilization discusses the possibilities that lie ahead and the vision for how we can use this time to wake up as a species.

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Back by popular demand - we are re-posting some of our most popular programs during the lock down.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Jan 6, 2019. It is the American Dream.  Accumulate more and more and die with the most toys.  Join the folks from Blue Rock Station in a discussion of living with less and learning to be satisfied with enough.

Jackie has lived in the Araluen Valley of NSW for 46 years, where powerful owls boom through the nights and lyrebirds scratch up the garden. In recent months hundreds of native animals have arrived, seeking shelter from Australia's worst-ever fires

As a young girl a framed drawing of two bears sharing a tricycle accompanied with the words ‘simple pleasures, life treasures’ hung on Amanda Shale’s bedroom wall. It is no wonder then, that later in university when she learned about the intentional lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity through a reading group that she felt a strong resonance and has been on this mindful path ever since. Slowly and steadily she applied it to all aspects of her life, finding contentment with ever less comforts and belongings until we come to this current iteration of her journey. Trading the pursuit of wealth and status for a spiritually satisfying life she has grown into a self-assured and storied wild woman now in her mid-thirties.And the short version? She is a dog mom, a van dweller of 6 years, adventurer, forager, podcaster, thru-hiker, photographer and writer. Amanda speaks with me today about her long-term commitment to voluntary simplicity, her practice of presence when facing the harshness of both the physical and mental environments she finds herself, and the many lessons she has learned in her life as an outdoor adventurer, van dweller, and 'perpetual visitor' on the earth. Amanda offers some beautiful wisdom and her lifestyle and personal story are both inspirational and paradigm shifting! Hoping you enjoy this chat between the two of us - me, from my cabin in the woods, and Amanda, in a secret magical location somewhere in the desert outside of Sodona where she found 4 bars of perfect cell reception! Yahooo!To learn more about Amanda and her dog Frank, you can find her online at...Website: www.tidelinetoalpine.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidelinetoalpine/ @tidelinetoalpine Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tidelinetoalpine/WALK9 Podcast: http://walk9radio.buzzsprout.com/With presence, amber samaya xoShow Notes: Poetry shared was by yours truly - Amber Samaya. Remember the Animal combined with The Reckoning. Both poems written when I was outside on the land being shaped and informed by it. To learn more about Voluntary Simplicity, go here: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/voluntary-simplicity.aspMusic: The music you heard in this episode included... "Breezy" by Axletree from the Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Sunset_EP/Breezy_May_Acoustic"Bluebell" by Axeltree from the Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Sunset_EP/Bluebell_Acoustic"Stars" by Ayla Nereo from the Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ayla_Nereo/By_the_Light_of_the_Dark_Moon/Stars_1372"Ancient Discoveries" by Gabrial Lewis from Epidemic Sound. https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/0xmS3avpdEand the podcast theme music is "Karma Cat" by Dyalla (Creative Commons License)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ambersamaya)

About ReHumans ReHumans are inspiring leaders committed to understanding what it means to be human in the 2020s and beyond, as our times are complexifying and our spirit is uniting. Together we are reimagining the new narrative and redefining what success means. About Duane Elgin Duane is an internationally recognized author, educator and speaker. His books include: Voluntary Simplicity, The Living Universe, Promise Ahead, and Awakening Earth. With Joseph Campbell and a small team of scholars, he co-authored Changing Images of Man. He has co-authored numerous studies of the long-range future since the early 1970s—first while working as a social scientist on a Presidential Commission on the American Future, and then with the futures group in the think-tank, SRI International with clients such as the President’s Science Advisor and the National Science Foundation. Since 1981 he has co-founded three non-profit and trans-partisan organizations working for media accountability and citizen empowerment. Duane received the Peace Prize of Japan, the GoiAward, in Tokyo in 2006 in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” He is currently the co-director of the “Great Transition Project” that is exploring the deep future and a new paradigm pathway to a sustainable future. See the developing website: www.GreatTransition.Earth

Two Money For the Rest of Us podcast listeners are struggling with spending money. The first listener is 22 and lives in Canada. He feels as if his money is going everywhere such as saving for a house, car, and retirement, but very little goes to things he enjoys.The second listener is 46 with a $2 million net worth, but in his case, he finds he doesn’t enjoy spending money on himself. He is willing to spend money on his wife and two children, but he still finds himself feeling tight, fearful and worried about money and his business, even though he has plenty of wealth and is close to his goal of financial freedom.In this podcast episode, we consider the standard to use to determine how much to spend on ourselves.Topics covered include:The most difficult part of figuring out how much is enough.What is the Voluntary Simplicity movement and how it can help us decide where to spend our money.What is the difference between comforts and luxuries.What is the difference between joy and pleasure.What is a simple filter we can use to determine where to spend money.Thanks to Masterwork and NetSuite for sponsoring the episode.For show notes and more information on this episode click here.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University and the author of 6 books, including New York Times bestseller Digital Minimalism. His writing focuses on the impact of new technology and social media on our ability to be productive and lead satisfying lives. Not surprisingly, his research suggests we’re becoming less connected and getting less done as technology permeates every moment of our day. For this podcast, I got to sit down face to face with Cal to discuss his ideas on digital minimalism. He describes how big business has manipulated us into constantly checking our phones, and is now profiting off of our attention. We discuss the consequences of pervasive technology, and the damaging effect it can have on our drive to create and connect with others in meaningful ways.  Fortunately, Cal also has a solution for turning your attention back to the things that really matter. Here’s the outline of this interview with Cal Newport: [00:00:35] Cal's background. [00:02:18] Book: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, by Cal Newport. [00:02:54] Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport. [00:03:43] Book: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport. [00:04:17] Joshua Fields Millburn; The Minimalists Podcast, featuring Christopher Kelly and Dr. Tommy Wood: Health Problems. [00:04:42] Brad Stulberg; Podcast featuring Brad; Book: The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life, by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness. [00:05:39] Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. [00:06:37] The myth of preexisting passion. [00:07:50] We didn't sign up for this. [00:08:32] Why we’re always looking at our phones. [00:12:26] Social media as an arms race for your attention. [00:13:56] Evolutionary psychology; attention engineers. [00:14:29] BJ Fogg's Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford. [00:14:56] Tristan Harris; Adam Alter. [00:15:52] Effects of intermittent reinforcement on behavior and dopamine. [00:16:47] Video: Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure. [00:17:19] Minimalism; Marcus Aurelius; Henry David Thoreau (author of Walden); Voluntary Simplicity; Marie Kondo. [00:19:01] Digital hoarding. [00:24:17] Digital decluttering: Stepping away from optional personal technology for 30 days. [00:26:29] Book: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. [00:28:27] Boredom as a drive that gets us to do things that have meaning and value. [00:32:24] Book: Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, by John Cacioppo. [00:33:11] Book: Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude, by Raymond M. Kethledge and Michael S. Erwin. [00:38:58] Connection vs communication. [00:44:56] Josh Turknett’s Intelligence Unshackled Podcast; Podcast with Josh: The Migraine Miracle. [00:46:30] The effects of technology on biology. [00:48:55] Digital Declutter Experiment for 30 days: step away, you get back in touch with what matters, use that as the foundation for very carefully rebuilding your digital life. [00:53:44] Conversation office hours. [00:57:46] Craftsman's approach to deciding whether or not to use a tool. [01:02:18] Article: Neuroscientists can predict decisions 11 seconds before we make them, based on this study: Koenig-Robert, Roger, and Joel Pearson. "Decoding the contents and strength of imagery before volitional engagement." Scientific reports9.1 (2019): 3504. [01:02:45] Will this have any impact? What's next? [01:05:31] Apple Screen Time reports. [01:08:30] Upcoming book: A World Without Email (tentative title). [01:15:15] Cal's website.

For three months each year, Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station avoid spending any money for anything.  Their annual "Thanks for Nothing" season is a time to slow down and be aware. 

It is the American Dream.  Accumulate more and more and die with the most toys.  Join the folks from Blue Rock Station in a discussion of living with less and learning to be satisfied with enough.

Duane Elgin is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders circle, which brings together visionaries committed to the acceleration of the conscious evolution of humanity in these critical times.  Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker and bestselling author.  His books include: The Living Universe, Voluntary Simplicity, and Awakening Earth.  He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future and as a senior social scientist with the think-tank SRI International where he co-authored numerous studies of the future.  In 2006, he received the peace prize of Japan, an international award in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Since 2010, Duane has been the executive director of Great Transition Stories - a project whose mission is to gather, understand and share the great stories that can guide humanity through our time of profound transition. Visit www.DuaneElgin.com. Visit www.americameditating.org. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Writer and speaker Courtney Carver shares insights about voluntary simplicity and intentional living.

Today on the show I explore the concept of intentional simplicity, and offer some guidance for putting this life philosophy into practice. Visit permaculturelifestyle.com for more on lifestyle design, health and wellness, producing your own food, and learning the skills and traditions of living in tune with the rhythms of the natural world.

#125 DO THE WORK PODCAST: A dailyish show focusing on the reality of being a dad, running multiple businesses and all of the organization, productivity, and lifehacking that is in place to make it all work.  The show will make you cry, laugh, like me, and hate me, but most importantly it will remind you to remember what is truly important in your life. Follow Me: Instagram: @DiegoFooter: http://bit.ly/2B3vprJ YouTube: Diego Footer: http://bit.ly/SubtoDiego Podcast: DO THE WORK: https://apple.co/2ERsLHZ   Produced by podcaster, entrepreneur, and dad of three daughters - Diego Footer.

DO THE WORK PODCAST:   A daily documentary of my life, behind Permaculture Voices blending together fatherhood, business, organization, and life hacking to make it all work.  Like a VLOG, but only audio. This is the story of my journey to work from home full-time, documented daily, starting on the day that my third daughter Elle was born.  Call it the long road to overnight success. A story about life.  Two lives.  A new one which has just began and one that goes on.   Support the show at permaculturevoices.com/support

The End of Occupy Radio   That clip you just heard was March 14th, 2012, Occupiers. Left Out became Occupy Radio, and in the four years since, we’ve kept an eye on the corporate takeover of America, and the rise of the police and surveillance states.   Join us for a final retrospective on the time Rivera and I have shared, on this final episode of Occupy Radio.   March 14th, 2012 Episode of Occupy Radio https://occupyeugenemedia.org/mediagroup/2015/03/14/occupy-radio-march-14-2012-3/   Christopher Mitchell Director of Community Broadband networks for the Institute of Local Self Reliance out of Minneapolis, Minnesota Chris is also the host of the podcast Community Broadband Bits   Community Network Map http://www.muninetworks.org/communitymap Institute for Self-Reliance Community Broadband Networks: http://www.muninetworks.org/ Wikipedia Community Broadband: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_broadband FCC on the verge of killing state laws that harm community broadband: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/02/fcc-on-verge-of-killing-state-laws-that-harm-municipal-broadband/ Obama calls for an end to 19 state laws that harm community broadband: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/obama-calls-for-end-to-19-state-laws-that-harm-community-broadband/ ISP lobby has already won limit on public broadband in 20 states:http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/02/isp-lobby-has-already-won-limits-on-public-broadband-in-20-states/   Duane Elgin MBA from Wharton College Author of Voluntary Simplicity A proponent of a living universe, and a global awakening mind and the idea that we are just around the corner from massive global communication on the grassroots level. http://duaneelgin.com/ http://duaneelgin.com/about/ Great Transition Stories http://www.greattransitionstories.org/wiki/Duane_Elgin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Elgin YouTube: Duane Elgin – The Living Universe Pt 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYl96iEya9E 8 Expressions of Simplicity for Healthy Living http://www.huffingtonpost.com/duane-elgin/types-of-simplicity_b_918970.html 6 Corporations that Control Your Perception https://rhymageddon.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/mediabig6/   Mary Wood Law professor, and faculty director of the Environmental Natural Resources Law Center at the University of Oregon School of Law Author of Nature’s Trust: Environmental Law for a New Ecological Age We discussed the doctrine of public trust, and how deeply its roots run in our legal system. We also discussed the Our Children’s Trust court case which has reached one ruling calling for the State of Washington to protect future generations   Discovering a Legal Tool To Curb Climate Change http://www.onthecommons.org/magazine/discovering-legal-tool-curb-climate-change David Bollier's Blog: Mary Wood's Crusade to Reinvigorate the Public Trust Doctrine http://bollier.org/blog/mary-wood%E2%80%99s-crusade-reinvigorate-public-trust-doctrine Huff Post: Nature's Trust Parts 1,2, & 3 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-1_b_7018474.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-2_b_7057158.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-neill/natures-trust-part-3_b_7119072.html Professor Mary Wood at University of Oregon Law School http://law.uoregon.edu/faculty/mwood/   Earth Overshoot: Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D. is the President of the Global Footprint Network You can find them at www.footprintnetwork.org Mathis Wackernagle joins Occupy Radio this week to talk about Earth Overshoot Day. It's the day each year when the human species uses more resources than the Earth can restore. That day keeps coming earlier and earlier every year. www.overshootday.org www.footprintnetwork.org www.footprintnetwork.org/states (State of the States report). https://www.facebook.com/GlobalFootprintNetwork?fref=ts https://twitter.com/EndOvershoot https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GlobalFootprintNetwork/posts   Jeff Clements Author of the book: Corporations Are Not People Immediately, after the 2010 Citizens United ruling, author Jeff Clements published a series of predictions about the decision's impact. Three year later, his projections have come true. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Clements about the updates to his book, Corporations Are Not People, and one thing he didn't foresee - the widespread, determined citizen opposition to corporate personhood. http://www.clementsllc.com/home/Welcome.html http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/6411:corporations-are-not-people http://freespeechforpeople.org/Corporationsarenotpeople http://corporationsarenotpeople.com/ http://corporationsarenotpeople.com/author/jeffclements/ http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-supreme-court-citizens-united-20140811-story.html   Philippe Duhamel Community Organizer for strategic nonviolent civil resistance and a contributor to numerous journals and publication on movement-building and nonviolent organizing. Frackers tried to move into Quebec’s St. Lawrence River Valley, and they were chased back out again by an activated populace. But one victory isn’t enough. With a grassroots surveillance system set up throughout the valley, the Anti-Frackers will know as soon as the industry tries to make its return.   Erica Chenoweth Co Author “Why Civil Resistance Works” Assoc Professor at Josef Korbel School of International Studies To be or not to be nonviolent . . . that is the question many of us have dealt with as we work to make change in our communities. Erica Chenoweth, coauthor of the groundbreaking book, Why Civil Resistance Works, joins us on Occupy Radio to give us some empirical facts and evidence of the power of nonviolent methods.   EricaChenoweth.Com http://www.ericachenoweth.com/ The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSehRlU34w Rational Insurgent http://rationalinsurgent.com/ University of Denver: Joseph Korbel School of International Studies http://www.du.edu/korbel/faculty/chenoweth.html Erica Chenoweth on Political Violence at a glance http://politicalviolenceataglance.org/about/erica-chenoweth/ Erica Chenoweth at Foreign Affairs.com http://www.foreignaffairs.com/author/erica-chenoweth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Chenoweth https://twitter.com/ericachenoweth Why Civil Resistance Works http://cup.columbia.edu/book/why-civil-resistance-works/9780231156820 Thanks to everyone who has been a part of Occupy Radio. Keep an eye on OccupyRadio.org. We will be making it a fully searchable website full of activist information, based on hundreds of interviews with activists for social, economic, environmental, and legal justice.

We’ve mentioned in previous shows...sometimes simple isn’t easy. Consistent, voluntary simplicity can be even harder. Matter of fact, it can be an awful lot of work to make simple easy, but in the end we’re opting to live simply intentionally...in as many areas of our life as we can. And that’s going to take a little exploration and effort. After our presentation at the NAPO 2014 Conference in Phoenix, we met a certified professional organizer, Miriam Ortiz y Pino, who turned out to have a little more in common with us than being an organizer like Vanessa.  She’s been practicing voluntary simplicity for a long time now and after talking with her we thought it would  be great to have her on the show to share her thoughts on what voluntary simplicity means to her, and also tap into some of her tips and advice to those who want to simplify their lives too. Note: The school year starts soon! Get a copy of Supermom vs Super Mom for yourself or gift it to a Mom who needs a little "less" in her life. It's less than $5 and will save you countless hours and effort! Buy Supermom vs Supermom Topic:  Voluntary Simplicity with Miriam Ortiz Y Pino Interview Miriam Ortiz y Pino  is a Certified Professional Organizer, Simplicity Expert & Coach, Entrepreneur, Writer, Blogger and Creator of The Streamlined System. For over 15 years Miriam has worked with entrepreneurs and other busy and creative people to eliminate the distractions, simplify systems and create routines so they can get it all done practically effortlessly.  The More than Organized Blog was recognized as one of the top 5 Simplicity Blogs in the world and she has contributed to several books. You can check out her website,http://www.morethanorganized.net, for free articles, resources, and to sign up for her FREE "One Minute Mail (& email) Solution Kit. 1. Tells us a little more about what you do and how you make lives simpler. 2. Everyone enjoys a little backstory...can you share with us a little bit about your life before becoming a professional organizer (in other words...were you always organized or did you have to learn to become more organized, etc)? 3. Living a life of simplicity is different for everyone, can you share with us what simplicity means to you and how you embrace it in your own life? 4. In your experience, what are the most common areas people request your help for getting organized and adopting simplicity?  Why do you think they struggle? 5. Getting and staying organized and embracing a life of simplicity is more than just buying organizing products, watching “how to” videos, reading books or even hiring a professional organizer.  Can you share with our listeners your advice on what it takes to embrace a simpler and more organized life...and make it stick? 6. You offer more tips and advice on your blog and website. Can you tell us little more about your workshops, products and services? I know we have a lot of DIYers out there... 7. Is there anything else you’d like to share? 8. What is the best way for our listeners to learn more about you? Question: So, what does voluntary simplicity mean to you? How are you practicing voluntary simplicity in your life? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. We’d love to know! Be sure to leave a comment below. Qs & Comments: Announcements: Would You Like To Share Your Simple Life Story? We'd love to interview you for the show! Have you started your own simple living journey and learned some lessons that may help fellow Simple Life Together listeners? If you'd like to share your story then drop us an email at Dan@SimpleLifeTogether.com or Vanessa@SimpleLifeTogether.com SimpleREV Tickets: Early Bird tickets are now available for SimpleREV! Only 50 tickets will be offered at the Early Bird pricing so make sure you lock yours in today. SimpleRev is being held on Oct 3-4, 2014, in beautiful downtown Minneapolis on the University of St Thomas campus.

Join 'She' for the GivingTree. ‘She' will shine a light on (MORE) ground work. Work that builds, regenerates and grows community. Exploring being of service with the earth, heart, hands and community. In this segment: Simplicity...Voluntary. We will discuss and explore Voluntary Simplicity and its feedback loop. Shining a LightVoluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin Article:What is Voluntary Simplicity Music String Chesse Incident Album Song in My Head Song So Far From Home Hand to Hand  Giving...Simply make a little extra food tonight and give some to a neighbor or a local homeless person. Service Space Suzanne Toro Sessions with 'She'

Duane Elgin The Living Universe Join Michael Lerner in conversation with social visionary Duane Elgin, best selling author of Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich; and Changing Images of Man, which was co-authored with Joseph Campbell. For more than three decades, Duane has defined the cutting edge in consciousness research, in the ecology movement and in future studies. Duane Elgin pioneered the “Voluntary Simplicity” movement with his now classic first book of the same name. Duane Elgin Duane is a social visionary who looks beneath the surface of the turbulence of our times to explore deeper trends transforming our world. In 2006, Duane received the International Goi Peace Award in Japan in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” His books include: The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going? (2009) and Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (2010). With Joseph Campbell and others he co-authored the book Changing Images of Man (1982). He worked as a senior social scientist with the think-tank SRI International where he coauthored numerous studies of the long-range future. He has also studied ESP and human consciousness in depth. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.

Alex und ich unterhalten uns über Müllvermeidung, Voluntary Simplicity, Alex’ Paleo-Erfahrungen, Fahraddtouren, Elektro-Autos, stellen fest dass die Paleo-Ernährung nicht teuer ist, lernen Barfuß-Laufen und bekommen einen Crashkurs in Permakultur-Gärtnerei. Zum Schluß hat Alex noch Buch- und Video-Tipps, ausserdem gibt es ein Buch zu gewinnen!

Humanity faces many challenges, such as climate disruptions, species extinction, shortage of cheap oil, overpopulation, limited resources – a list that could go on and on. But Jason Hartman's guest on this episode, internationally recognized author Duane Elgin says the biggest concern is how urgent we see our situation. What Duane sees developing are these trends converging into the “perfect storm,” a crisis of all of the world's systems. This means political systems, economic systems, social systems, spiritual and religious systems that have overextended themselves, requiring humanity to pull together. He feels this will happen around the 2020s. Duane explains humanity's separation from nature and from one another, stating we have succeeded so well that we've run into our limits and undermined our future success. His stories suggest ways for the human race to pull together, to create sustainability, stressing that system breakdown is actually good news in order to move into a new relationship with one another and the Earth. Please visit www.HolisticSurvival.com for more on Duane and Great Transition Stories. DUANE ELGIN is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and media activist. His books include: The Living Universe, Promise Ahead, Voluntary Simplicity, and Awakening Earth. With Joseph Campbell and other scholars, he co-authored Changing Images of Man. He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future (looking ahead from 1970 to 2000) and as a senior social scientist with the think-tank SRI International where he coauthored numerous studies of the long-range future. In 2006, Duane received the international Goi Peace Award in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Duane received an MBA from the Wharton Business School, and an MA in economic-history from the University of Pennsylvania. Duane's personal website is: www.DuaneElgin.com His professional site is: www.GreatTransitionStories.org. 

In this inaugural program, a wide-ranging discussion with futurist and eco-visionary Duane Elgin touches on some of the primary topics of Eco Evolution: changes in our global systems to align with those of the biosphere, empowerment of local communities, and the worldwide movement of initiatives and organizations that are already creating solutions that can be rapidly scaled up as the … Read more about this episode...

Holistic Psychotherapist Mitchell Rabin interviews the sung and unsung heros of society in the diverse areas of psychology, wellness, consciousness, the New Politics & Economics, energy healing, relationships and world transformation. Mitchell's guest for the hour is Duane Elgin, well-known author, speaker, educator, consultant and media activist. For more than three decades, he has defined the cutting edge in consciousness research, in the ecology movement, and in future studies. He pioneered the “Voluntary Simplicity” movement with his now classic book, titled by the same name, published in the 1980s. Tune in as these two thoughtful minds comb through some of the key assumptions made in today's society, key areas of media black-out and what we can do about them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abwmitchellrabin/support

12pm PST ---  Host MICHELE MEICHE shares her weekly Soul Insights, Meditations, Healing, Activation and Acceleration work for Soul Alignment. What is your Soul's Purpose & how can you actualize this? What is your role, your path, and what are the signs in your life and in the world telling you? Call in for channeled guidance readings, and psychic mediumship readings. Michele is the author author of the DailyOM course to Learn how to align to your Soul's Purpose and create from your Soul Blueprint  2012:  Navigate Through Your Greatest Soul Shift http://bit.ly/izvzS1 Call in and share your path of awakening and Soul Alignment. Email your questions to be covered on air at awakenings@selfinlight.com. The second portion of the show is Conversations with Awakened Guests. Michele dialogues with spiritual teachers, healers, conscious experts, visionaries, awakened leaders, authors, conscious beings and all that are focused on living consciously. Our guest - DUANE ELGIN is an international speaker, author, and media activist. His books include: The Living Universe, Promise Ahead, Voluntary Simplicity, and Awakening Earth. He worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future and as a senior social scientist with the think-tank SRI International where he coauthored numerous studies of the long-range future. In 2006, he received the international Goi Peace Award in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” www.GreatTransitionStories.org

Get prepared for a fun and informative hour of listening designed to entertain, motivate and inspire you to take positive action towards achieving personal, emotional, economic and spiritual freedom for yourself, your loved ones, and the country in which you live. The flame of freedom still burns brightly in the world, and we're here to light your fire...:) Today's Episode: Voluntary Simplicity Your Hosts: Sharon Iezzi (and "Billy Bob") If you’re addicted to conspicuous consumption, the idea of "voluntary simplicity" will take some getting used to. But if you really want to be free, and take back control of your life, and if you are determined to do it, there IS a way. How? Simplify! Today we welcome Ivee and Lou, two "ordinary" people who are beginning their journey to a simpler and more fulfilling way of life that allows them to live and work with their fellow human beings in a more natural state of harmony and balance with each other and with their environment. The journey to voluntary simplicity isn't easy because it means un-learning a lot of things we've been taught about our world that are untrue and significantly lessening our dependence on a failing monetary system, but the rewards for doing so are true personal freedom and control over our lives. Learn more about Ivee and Lou at: http://ivee-lou.madrazo.org/ Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this show are not intended to take the place of medical, legal, or financial advice. If you need professional advice, please consult your doctor, lawyer or financial advisor. Visit "Prepare for Freedom" at: www.prepareforfreedom.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/prepare4freedom Facebook: www.facebook.com/prepareforfreedom Listen to the live show weekly on WQ4D Radio

Well-known author and teacher Mark Burch, looks beyond our collision course toward economic and ecological collapse and challenges us to consider ways to find an alternative pathway of personal, spiritual and cultural development.

Both Henry David Thoreau and his mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote extensively on self-reliance. The believed in developing one's intuitive nature to be increasingly responsible for understanding concepts of psychological and spiritual growth. They also described self-reliance as including work for social justice, especially in racism and sexism. .

Both Henry David Thoreau and his mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote extensively on self-reliance. The believed in developing one's intuitive nature to be increasingly responsible for understanding concepts of psychological and spiritual growth. They also described self-reliance as including work for social justice, especially in racism and sexism. Visit www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call 818/569-3017 for more information

Both Henry David Thoreau and his mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote extensively on self-reliance. The believed in developing one's intuitive nature to be increasingly responsible for understanding concepts of psychological and spiritual growth. They also described self-reliance as including work for social justice, especially in racism and sexism. Visit www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call 818/569-3017 for more information

The tide that swept Barack Obama into office was not motivated by political ideology so much as by an enthusiastic, hopeful emerging sub-culture of creative, compassionate, well-educated people. Visit www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call 818/569-3017 for more information

The tide that swept Barack Obama into office was not motivated by political ideology so much as by an enthusiastic, hopeful emerging sub-culture of creative, compassionate, well-educated people. Visit www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call 818/569-3017 for more information

The tide that swept Barack Obama into office was not motivated by political ideology so much as by an enthusiastic, hopeful emerging sub-culture of creative, compassionate, well-educated people.

About Duane Elgin: Author of Voluntary Simplicity and The Living Universe Awakening Earth.org Awakening Earth is the website of Duane Elgin. It offers books, articles, and videos in four major areas: 1) the big picture of the human journey with the world at the tipping point; 2) the importance of simplicity, sustainability, and community for building a green future; 3) the universe as a living system and how we can live in conscious relationship with it; and 4) the role of media accountability and citizen empowerment to respond to the challenges and opportunities we now confront. Duane ElginDuane Elgin Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary who looks beneath the surface turbulence of our times to explore the deeper trends that are transforming our world. In 2005, Duane received the Japanese “Goi International Peace Award” in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” His books include: THE LIVING UNIVERSE: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going? (2009); PROMISE AHEAD: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity’s Future (2000), VOLUNTARY SIMPLICITY: Toward a Way of Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (1993 and 1981), and AWAKENING EARTH: Exploring the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness (1993). With Joseph Campbell and other scholars he co-authored the book CHANGING IMAGES OF MAN (1982). In addition, Duane has contributed chapters to sixteen books, and has published more than seventy articles. In the early 1970s, Duane worked as a senior staff member of a joint Presidential-Congressional Commission on the American Future. He then worked as a senior social scientist with the think-tank SRI International where he coauthored numerous long-range, futures studies, such as: Anticipating Future National and Global Problems (for the President’s Science Advisor), Alternative Futures for Environm

My talk at the 1st Unitarian Church of Los Angeles titled "Voluntary Simplicity" based on a book by Duane Elgin. First published in 1981 "Voluntary Simplicity" is about getting your choice back... Choosing simplicity of complexity, voluntary over involuntary... It's about being free.

Voices from 2020, Vol. 4, Published November 12, 2006. In our fourth installment of the “Voices from 2020” series, our guest is Duane Elgin, a visionary social scientist and evolutionary activist. In his books Voluntary Simplicity, Promise Ahead, and Awakening Earth, he showed us all paths for how individual and collective will can be harnessed to create a more sustainable future for the universe. In this episode of “Voices”, listen and learn how individuals, societies, and businesses can develop deeper and more meaningful relationships with each other, with the earth, and with the universe as a whole, and will have created a much brighter future for all by 2020.

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