Today I am grateful for... chocolate raspberry cake, sunny terraces enjoyed with friends, and sacred spaces to reconnect with myself.

I am grateful for... the opportunity to spend the day alone, books that challenge me, and sharing personal growth with friends. | The book referenced is “The Wisdom of Insecurity” by Alan Watts | Correction: the episode is about Sunday 14 July, not Saturday.

What I am grateful for today... Taking risks, following the flow, choosing integrity

How can we live a more authentic and peaceful life? How can we act from a place of alignment with our true inner purpose and being? Ani explores how we can reconnect to our core self and avoid getting lost in layers of identity. | Share your story with Ani on Instagram @ani_changemaker or email [email protected]

Each of us knows what it is to experience grief, pain and suffering. We have the choice to ignore it, hold on to it or let go of it... Ani argues that when you allow the death cycle that is a natural part of life, you create space for the birth cycle, bringing new opportunities for growth. | Follow Ani on Instagram @ani_changemaker or email [email protected]

As she spends time in nature, disconnected from the rest of the world, Ani reflects on the nature of the ego and the many ways it sneakily distracts us from being present. Stillness, peace, joy and connection to Source are all found in this moment, yet somehow we struggle to let go of wanting to be someplace else. This episode is about some of Ani’s struggles. | Have a story to share? Email Ani at [email protected]

Ani is taking a little break to reconnect with herself and nature! Join her in a couple weeks for the results of her soul-searching. As always, send your thoughts, well-wishes and love to [email protected]

From Ani’s reflections about life purpose and how to build a better world comes a serious study of the concept of higher self. Who is that exactly? And what does it mean for our future plans? Taking a detour through a few travel and hitchhiking stories, Ani arrives at some interesting answers... | Have your own stories to share? Send them to [email protected]

In Part 2 of Ani’s interview with John P. Milton, they focus on spirituality as the foundation of any lasting environmental action, how vision quests can spark a real communion with nature and why the tiny town of Crestone, Colorado, is a shining example of the marriage between ecology and spirituality. Find out more about John and his work at www.sacredpassage.com | Do you have any feedback on the podcast? Send it to Ani at [email protected]

As one of the original parents of the environmental movement, John P. Milton is the definition of a changemaker. By founding The Way of Nature, he has enabled thousands to restore their relationship with nature: inner nature, outer nature and true nature. He is a wise and inspirational figure with so much to share that one episode couldn’t cover it all! Enjoy part 1 on the ecology and join We The Changemakers next week to hear part 2 on spirituality. Find out more about John and his work at www.sacredpassage.com | Do you have any feedback on the podcast? Send it to Ani at [email protected]