"Pain in this life is not avoidable. However, the pain we create avoiding pain is avoidable." — R.D. Laing

It's easier sometimes to avoid pain, to take the easy route and to stay firmly in our comfort zones. It's not always what's best for us though, nor the people we love in our lives. In this episode, Lucy hopes to make the point that in a lot of situations, pain is what we should aim for, because seeking out the sort of pain that means something is infinitely more valuable than the pain of holding back, of regret and of wishing you did more. Listen along as we play a game of 'would you rather' with 5 different life choices to hep shift into a more positive mindset and see 'problems' a little differently.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Space to Learn episode on 'How I Journal' (here)

Gloucester Cathedral Harry Potter info [(here)](http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/focus/2003/08/potter_more_info.shtml#:~:text=Gloucester Cathedral has appeared in,in the Harry Potter films.)

New Mindset Who Dis? podcast with Case Kenny (here)

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"Don't put too much pressure on the first day or week. You'll have plenty of time for everything."

You've accepted your university place and the buzz of results day is starting to wear off - what on earth do I need to do now to prepare for freshers week and my first year of university? 

This episode is made by with anyone who's about to start uni in mind; it's for anyone feeling apprehensive or nervous about the imminent change in their lifestyle, environment and people they interact with. Uni is such a fun time but can definitely take some adjusting to. Hopefully, this can provide some reassurance and useful advice to make the most of your time and prevent overwhelm in fresher's week! If you enjoyed it, share it with someone else who's off to uni soon!! You've got this x

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Things Worth Fighting For podcast episode with Florence Given (here)

Women Don't Owe You Pretty (book)

How To Fail podcast ep with Mo Gawdat (here)

A Uni Packing List (here)

What To Pack for Uni (yt video)

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"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right." - Henry Ford

Ever wondered why no matter how many things you have, how much you achieve, or how many things you tick off your bucket list, you still want more? Maybe you've put in months of hard work and got the grades you wanted, but still aren't satisfied with it. Maybe you've bought the perfect pair of summery shorts, only to start wanting for the perfect pair of jeans.

As it turns out, there's a solution to the endless need for more. Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset can be SUCH a gamechanger, and over time will help you to live happier, reduce the pressure on yourself and see the goodness of the world clearly. 

In this episode, Lucy explains the difference between a mentality focusing on lack to one that focuses on abundance and offers advice for how to make the shift. 

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Book recommendations: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle (here) and Animal Farm by George Orwell (here)

YouTube : 4 Zen Stories That Will Change How You Think About Life (here), Struthless' channel (here) and UnJaded Jade's channel (here)

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Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 6: a new perspective on food and period waste + a mini Q&A

"No other species has the concept of waste that humans do."

Reducing waste is a huge way we can reduce global warming and our effect on the planet. From food waste to period waste, a solutions-driven attitude could prove to be so helpful if we all do our bit to more more imperfectly sustainable by rethinking waste. Plus a Q&A discussing your thoughts and questions on sustainability to finish.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here)

Max La Manna (website here)

Regeneration Earth on BBC iPlayer

Too Good To Go app

Mooncups (here), although many cheaper alternatives available in most supermarkets now

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Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!)

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Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 5: why we need gender & racial equality for climate justice

"If you care about the planet, you need to care about racial and gender inequalities."

Apart from being so so important in their own right, achieving gender and racial justice are so necessary for reversing climate change and sustainability. Empowering women, educating girls & family planning could prove incredibly important solutions, with a predicted reduction of 1 billion people that could be born by 2050 possible.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here)

TedTalk with Katharine Wilkinson (here)

Female leaders during the pandemic (article)

Xiye Bastida on Talking Tastebuds (here)

A post featuring Youth Climate Activists you should follow on insta

Me & White Supremacy by Layla F Saad

TedTalk by David Lammy 'Climate justice can't happen without racial justice' (here)

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Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!)

Share the episode with a friend if you enjoyed!! lots of love x

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 4: climate change journalism with Matthew Bird

"Too often climate coverage leads with data and ends with despair."

In this episode Lucy chats to Matt Bird about his role as Science Editor of Impact Magazine, the best ways to write about climate change to engage the reader and the growing challenges surrounding disinformation in the media. Creating engaging content about sustainability with a solutions-driven focus is in our opinions, far better than the pessimistic, depressing stories we're so accustomed to hearing about that just turn people away from the issue. Matt also shares some insights into his PhD and offers advice for anyone wanting to start writing!

Huge thanks to Matt for coming on the podcast.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Matt's Article on Covering Climate Now (here)

Covering Climate Now (website)

Climate Beat newsletter (here)

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Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 3: fast fashion vs conscious consumerism

"The most sustainable clothes you can wear are those that are already in your wardrobe."

Fast fashion is a complex and confusing topic to navigate, with so many considerations and nuances to be made. Fashion might seem harmless, but it's actually a hugely polluting industry; manufacturing clothes has a huge water consumption and creates huge amounts of CO2 emissions through transportation and in the factories. There's also a copious amount of waste involved - 12.8 million tons of clothing that end up in landfills every year in the US.

Sustainable fashion is far from perfect at the moment but I think through shifting attitudes, being more mindful about how much and where we shop and considering 'do I love this item' before buying, we can start reducing the harmful effects fashion is having on the planet.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Clothes being made by hand (article)

Leicester clothing scandal (article)

Talking Tastebuds episode with Lydia Morrow (here)

Good Influence episode with Venetia La Manna (here)

bestdressed (youtube)

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Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 2: food!! less meat & more mindfulness

"Eat food. Not too much. Mainly plants." - Michael Pollan

It's widely accepted that reducing your meat consumption has a significant positive impact on the planet, since the animal agriculture industry is extensively problematic and highly polluting. In fact, if cattle were their own nation, they'd be the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases! Diet is very personal, so there's a lot of nuance when discussing changes to people's diets. There are many cultural, dietary and health considerations to be made and what's more everyone's on their own path. That said, the effect of our overconsumption of meat is one that in my opinion, can't be ignored when discussing sustainability. 

Tune in for an honest discussion about the benefits of eating less meat, being more mindful about the food we eat and enjoying the process of cooking. Let me know your thoughts over on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast :)

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here)

The Story of More by Hope Jahren (here)

Max La Manna (website here)

@madebyblitz (insta)

Nayna Florence (youtube)

Dr Mark Hyman (website)

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Welcome to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down.

Episode 1: how to shift your mindset to avoid guilt & perfectionism

"They felt like they belonged to the land, rather than the land belonged to them." - Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth

Climate change is an issue that is extremely important to me; it's one which will have a huge influence over all of our lives for the rest of our lives. If we're going to be successful in reversing climate change, we need to make changes, which in my mind, calls for a collective mindset shift. We need to get over this fear of imperfection, to build the confidence to act, to stop making ourselves and others feel guilty and to be open-minded enough to make lifestyle changes. Overcoming perfectionism and instead being open to making mistakes could really help to promote a more widespread change. Spoiler alert: no one is perfect!!

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Things mentioned in this episode:

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle (here)

All The Small Things Podcast (here)

Venetia La Manna (website here)

Max La Manna (website here)

Jack Harries (youtube here)

Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here)

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