Lessons from The Jungles of Borneo – The Importance of Reconnecting with Nature & Healing The Planet - AEM #43 – Kevin Albin 

Today I am very happy to be speaking to Kevin Albin about his experiences of living for 6 months in the jungles of Borneo and his work now as a climate activist. 

What did he learn during that time in the jungles as a trek leader and the importance of connecting to nature?

How have we as humanity lost that connection? And how does that relate to what is happening in the world with climate change?

A fascinating discussion with a really lovely man. We talk about fossil fuels, wounded leaders, trauma, his boarding school experiences, and his time working with teenagers. He also discusses his book, Stonechild.

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Kevin Albin served 25 years with the police in the UK, eight years of which were with a tactical firearms team, and as a negotiator. In 2002, he retrained as an International Mountain Leader (BAIML) working across the globe guiding on mountaineering trips and expeditions. 

He is an author of the book, Stonechild, a fictional story about seeing the need for conservation and a change to the way we act with the environment. In 2011, he won Bronze in the Wanderlust Magazine World Guide Awards for his work.

His hope is that his writing will continue to spread the word on conservation and protection of all species.

Questions and areas to speak about:

1. I would love you to share some of your journey. How did you get to where you are now?
2. I would love for you to share a little about what you have learned about the environment and how we can conserve the planet moving forward.
3. Other areas to talk about:
   1. Stonechild – how did this come about and what is the message?
   2. Working with teenagers in the trekking; work that you have done – rubbing shoulders with nature.
   3. What do you feel is the pressure that teenagers are under at the moment
   4. Experiences of boarding school – controlled by the bell – trying to escape – how did your parents find it was for them you going away?
   5. What can we do to start to positively change the environment? 
   6. Leaders – are the leaders you have spoken with interested in changing? 
   7. Trauma and leaders
   8. Leaders – they can be the heroes of this moment.
   9. Are companies changing their environmental policies? 
   10. The manipulation of the fossil fuel industries

#fossilfuels #stonechild #climatechange #conservation

For more information about Kevin please do visit: https://kevin-albin.com/

To buy Kevin's book please visit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stonechild-Kevin-Albin/dp/B08D53GZTC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=12559014NVZG3&keywords=kevin+albin&qid=1660311858&sprefix=kevin+albin%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1

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For more information about Piers Cross and other episodes of the podcast please visit: https://www.piers-cross.com

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Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems.

He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man.

He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1

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Many blessings,

Piers Cross

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