Lynne Twist is the founder of the Soul of Money Institute and author of the best-selling, award-winning books:

"The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life”, and

Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself

Over the past 40 years, Lynne has worked with over 100,000 people in 50 countries in the arenas of fundraising with integrity, conscious philanthropy, strategic visioning, and having a healthy relationship with money. Her clients include Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, the International Unity Church, Charles Schwab, United Way, The National Black Theater of Harlem, Harvard University, and others.

A sought-after speaker, she has presented for the United Nations Beijing Women’s Conference, State of the World Forum, Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the Governor’s Conference on California Women, among others.

A recognized global visionary, Ms. Twist has been an advisor to the Desmond Tutu Foundation, and The Nobel Women’s Initiative. Lynne is the recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including the "Woman of Distinction" award from the United Nations.

Lynne is a co-founder of The Pachamama Alliance — a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest to preserve their lands and culture.  In addition, Lynne serves on a number of nonprofit boards including the Fetzer Institute, The Institute of Noetic Sciences, Bioneers, Conscious Capitalism, and Women’s Earth Alliance.

From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in.

Websites:

soulofmoney.org

pachamama.org

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Summary and Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded September 28, 2021.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction: Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:03:25 - Being an Instrument of Something Larger than Yourself

00:06:29 - Listening to the Power of the Amazon

00:09:38 - Journey with the Mayan Shaman

00:13:19 - Faces in the Forest

00:16:28 - A Mysterious Encounter in Ecuador

00:19:28 - The Mysterious Faces in the Rainforest

00:22:28 - Connection and Communication

00:25:18 - The Prophecy of the Eagle and Condor People

00:28:14 - The Pandemic as an Announcement

00:31:29 - The Caterpillar's Transformation

00:34:43 - Transforming the Brown Caterpillar into an Exquisite Butterfly

00:37:37 - The Prophecy of the Bird of Humanity

00:40:50 - Rise of the Feminine Values

00:44:20 - A Kinder Gentler World

00:47:44 - Humanity's Threshold

00:50:27 - The Paradigm of Enough

00:53:36 - The Source of The Hunger  Project

00:56:27 - Transformation in Business and Society

00:59:44 - Paying Attention to Progress

01:02:50 - Taking Action in Your Community

01:05:48 - The Scarcity Mindset and Inequality

01:08:53 - Shifting the Mindset and Building Caring Communities

01:11:45 - The Two Branches of Gratitude

01:14:54 - Turning Attention to What You Have

01:17:58 - Finding Fulfillment and Overcoming Scarcity

01:21:05 - Amending the Constitution

01:24:04 - Miracles and Progress in Our Lifetime

01:26:50 - Connecting with the Spirit World

01:30:10 - Mountains, Sun, Earth, and Everything: The Interconnectedness of Life

01:33:04 - Enriching Conversations with Lynne Twist