Let's be honest about something for a second. We're all struggling a little right now. As tensions remain at a high in our country, we thought it imperative to spend some time in a positive atmosphere. Bri returns to the podcast as we share some good news and keep things light. We'll share some our own struggles and discuss plenty of ways to break out of those negative mindsets.

Who owns the land? Who makes your money? Who owns the labor? Who will own the robots? Who owns the ideas?

In our second entry to our series, we examine the five pillars of distributive design as we follow the path left for us by Kate Raworth in her book Doughnut Economics.

As the need for meaningful cultural change in the 21st century becomes more of a spotlighted issue, we’ve also been seeing a steady and problematic rise with economic inequality throughout the country for some time now. Where does inequality play into the picture of building community, and how is it connected to environmental health?

Having finished Dr. Jane Goodall's wonderful book Reason For Hope: A Spiritual Journey, we're back to share our thoughts.

Last month's episode brought us into the woods of interpersonal communication when we spoke about developing our listening skills. This time we look closer at how we learn from our surroundings and each other. I discuss the connections among observation, rationality, intuition and experience.

We are so excited to finally announce the new monthly featured series, the Sustainable Culture Book Club! Join us as we read a new book each month, expanding our minds and enhancing our mindsets. This month we'll be checking out Reason For Hope: A Spiritual Journey by the legendary primatologist and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall. We hope you'll join us!

We’re dealing with a profound amount of division in today’s day and age. Are those who disagree with us the enemy, or perhaps an unlikely ally? Is it too idealistic to strive for a society which values its differences in opinion, rather than one which demonizes those who differ on viewpoints? Join me as I discuss how we can push past this cultural roadblock while we strive for true synergy in today’s divided world.

Our friend Dylan Stiegemeier of The Theodores is back to introduce his new children's book Lou and the Animals, a whimsical tale of a young girl who is empowered by her animal friends to rid the world of man-made litter.

How can a sustainable mindset affect the way we build our own homes? Perhaps it's as simple as energy efficiency and smarter building materials, or perhaps it's something far deeper than that. Brad Thrasher of Coeur Holdings joins me to navigate our discussion through the quickly growing field of sustainable housing.

How does creating art pertain to building sustainable communities? Art teacher Kerry McGrath joins me to discuss the curious and profound ways art can stimulate our brains and change us into community building machines.