On this episode of the World Game-Changers podcast, Paul and Rebecca are joined by Lars Heiselberg Vang Jensen and Dave Skeels to ask a seemingly simple but surprisingly difficult question: why Mother Earth needs us to plant trees?
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Most would agree that we’re seeing symptoms of climate change, like heating around the globe, more heavy rains, disasters with many people suffering. For a long time we’ve been too efficient with machinery cutting down trees and it’s now time to give back and help Mother Earth.
- If you can open up a road for others to follow, like having a place to plant trees, when it’s made possible at municipalities, churches, schools, kindergartens, governments, private landowners places then other people can find sponsors of trees. It’s about what we can do when we do it together, we have to come together and help each other as much as possible.
- As human beings we have a desire for inclusivity, we have a need to be with other human beings. If we find a common goal or purpose to look after the planet that’s got to be a good place to be because, not only are you doing a good thing, you’re also with other people doing a good thing.
- Mother Earth is already crying and asking for help. What would you do if you saw a baby crying? The calling is now. We should have done far more already by now, so we need to do a lot of amends now.
BEST MOMENTS
‘We are effectively helping ourselves to the planet’s future and we need to do something to redress that balance and build a bit more future in for the planet and indeed the population that lives on the planet.’
‘We all have to do our little bit, and lots of a little equals a lot. If everybody does their incremental piece then we’ve suddenly got some sizeable change.’
‘The more people we can touch with our success, the more people that believe in the dream, the more the dream turns into a reality.’
‘We can create welfare and richness when our heart is concerned with other people, animals, nature, all human beings.’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
- Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
- Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
- World Game-Changers Group
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Rebecca is an artist and designer based in the South of England. She graduated from Kingston University in London 2013 with a degree in Illustration and Animation. After a shift in direction and new challenge working as a lifeguard and in management in the leisure industry, she went travelling around the world through South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She returned to the UK, to begin a journey working commercially in art and design.
Rebecca works together with people to create logos, help with branding, design or re-vamp websites and generally loves to get involved with creative projects. She works across all industries and loves listening to people and understanding what their business is about, why they do what they do and translating this into a form of visual communication. Rebecca is a seeker of the spiritual and inspired by the power and beauty in nature; from colour, form and pattern, to how we can look to nature as a guide and teacher in life.
www.rebeccawheele.com
Lars Heiselberg Vang Jensen was born in a small family in Aarhus, Denmark. After backpacking through Asia, he worked for 8 years for Falck, a Danish rescue company in Denmark – specializing in rescue, fire, and ambulance service.
During this time, he – along with other volunteer colleagues – organized an ambulance-related project in Laos, Asia, consisting of training local people, and shipping 33 containers of hospital gear, fire-fighting equipment, and medical supplies, etc. The main goal was to help establish an emergency ambulance service.
At age 27, Lars took Therapist education and later an ICF Coaching education to help self-love, the life he wants to live, and assisting his work.
Since 2012, Lars is one of two driving forces behind the ‘Growing Trees Network’, a NGO based in Denmark. He passionately holds a powerful belief that together – by planting many new forests worldwide – we can help Mother Earth, the climate, animals and be with love to ourselves and the coming generations.
More specifically, he is also a great believer in ‘Theme Forests’ as part of planting billions of trees, as a result of donations from companies, fund-raising and the world’s population – ultimately contributing towards more peace in our world.
www.growingtrees.dk
Business Entrepreneur and expert business connector Dave has a passion for supporting others and doing his bit for the planet too. Drawing from a managerial career in multiple industries he brings a wealth of experience from environmental science and research to a specialism in environmental energy all the way through to referral marketing and business community building.
A former team member and winner of the North West Business Environmental Awards which in turn lead to the company being presented to HRH the Queen and Prince Phillip for environmental innovation helps demonstrate Dave’s aspirations for a better environment.
For the last decade and a half Dave has built an enviable reputation as a business connector, trainer and leader working closely with a community of 200+ businesses across multiple sectors driving tens of millions of pounds into the Cheshire East economy. He has a long-held belief that all individuals should be given “the space to grow” and show their true self. Dave has always chosen to recruit his leaders based on attitude rather than skill with belief that you can train skills but you cannot buy attitude.
When he is not at the helm of his different businesses you will find him on the water enjoying the tranquillity and natural beauty of the Lake District in the UK. He takes a great pride in watching his son enjoy a natural empathy with the water and environment be that on a paddle board or wake board.
ABOUT THE HOST
Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.
Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is deeply transformational.
Developing World Game-Changers…
He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.
This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.
Through his World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
CONTACT METHODS
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