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We've never been more connected. So why do so many of us feel alone? In this eye-opening conversation, Finn Harries sits down with Helena Norberg-Hodge; author, activist, and one of the world's most qualified voices on community building. Helena was one of the first westerners to live in the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh. Over a decade, she witnessed as modern consumerism completely transformed that community. It fundamentally altered her understanding of what it means to live a good life. Her findings are something we can all implement. We can all start today. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of life, struggled with comparison culture, or wondered whether there's a better way to live, this episode is for you. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com Local Futures: https://www.localfutures.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of touring the world, playing festivals and sold-out shows with Groove Armada, Andy Cato stumbled across a question that changed the course of his life: where does our food really come from? What followed was a journey from electronic music to regenerative farming. Complete with failed harvests, depleted soils, financial risks and ultimately a deep rediscovery of a sense of wonder. Andy is now on a mission to fix what he sees as a broken food system by connecting farmers and consumers back to the land their food comes from. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com Wildfarmed: https://wildfarmed.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world doesn’t need fewer humans - it needs healed humans. For many of us, the dominant story of the environmental movement has been shaped by guilt, fear and the belief that humanity is fundamentally destructive. Indigenous academic, writer and speaker Dr. Lyla challenges the idea that humans have always existed in opposition to nature. In her groundbreaking thesis Architects of Abundance, she uncovered evidence that Indigenous peoples across the world actively shaped landscapes for thousands of years. Revealing that people were not conquerors of nature, but as stewards, gardeners and keystone species within it. In this episode, Finn Harries and Dr. Lyla talk about breaking patterns of addiction, re-defining self-worth, connecting to ancestral identity, learning from Indigenous knowledge and building a world view that honours the unique role that humans play. Dr. Lyla says the most radical change we can make is unlearning the shame of being human. The future relies on remembering that we belong here. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com Read “Architects of Abundance”: https://www.lylajune.com/phd-dissertation ReHuman School: https://www.rehuman.earth/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To change the future, we have to change how we see ourselves. In this episode, Finn Harries is joined by one of the people that helped to completely overhaul his worldview; biologist and author of ‘Designing Regenerative Cultures’, Daniel Christian Wahl. Daniel shares the experiences that led him away from conventional science toward a lifetime of exploring regeneration, questioning systems and stewarding the environment. This episode offers an inspiring new lens on how we can create conditions for life to flourish. A powerful conversation to help you remember that nature is not an “idealised middle-class place,” it is a process that you are a part of. LINKS: TSWG Website: ⁠theseedswillgrow.com⁠ Juntos Earth: ⁠juntosearth.com⁠ Local Futures: ⁠https://www.localfutures.org/⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What world are you creating with your everyday choices? 30 years ago, Stephen Brooks witnessed the human cost of modern food production firsthand. What he saw changed the course of his life forever. He went on to create some of the world's most talked-about permaculture communities, eco villages and the viral “Church of Fruit.” Finn Harris speaks with Stepehen about how his communities are addressing the state of the global food system, the impact of city living and the future of biodiversity loss. Stephen shares how he’s cracked the code to these big questions. By finding mentors, planting trees, building community and reconnecting with nature, he’s discovered that the solutions we've been looking for are right in front of us. LINKS: TSWG Website: ⁠theseedswillgrow.com⁠ Juntos Earth: ⁠juntosearth.com⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can success buy you a sense of belonging?  Poppy's journey takes her from catwalks and fashion campaigns, to growing food in Devon. But this isn't really a conversation about gardening, rather about what happens when you stop chasing "success" and start paying attention to what your body needs. Finn Harries and Poppy talk about how their past lives left them feeling anxious and detached and what they healed through connecting to nature. Plus they share some truths about what it truly takes to create a community.  If modern life and the pressures it brings has left you feeling depleted and disconnected, this conversation is a good place to start finding your way back to yourself.  LINKS: TSWG Website: ⁠theseedswillgrow.com⁠  Juntos Earth: ⁠juntosearth.com⁠  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is loving the future the most radical thing we can do? So many of us feel overwhelmed by the climate crisis. Our timelines and news feeds are filled with stories of separation, extraction, and collapse. But ecologist Thomas Crowther believes we're overlooking one of the most powerful forces in nature: feedback loops. From near-death experiences to some of the biggest ecological discoveries of our time, Tom shares how his understanding of forests, soil, biodiversity and regeneration has transformed the way he sees both nature and our collective future. Together, Finn and Tom explore climate anxiety, restoration, regenerative agriculture, ecosystem recovery, mental health and the unexpected reasons we should all have hope. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com  Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com  Restor: https://restor.eco/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the future you were promised is no longer guaranteed?  In 2018, Jem Bendell published Deep Adaptation; a paper that quietly became one of the most controversial and influential documents in the climate movement. Jem argued that we're not simply facing climate change, but the potential collapse of many of the systems we've built our lives on.  For Finn, and many others, reading that paper became a turning point and ultimately set him on the path that led to the life he's living today. Far from a conversation about doom, this episode asks a deeper question: If the future is uncertain, how should we live today? Join Finn Harries and Jem Bendell as they discuss finding meaning when the stories we've built our lives around begin to fall apart. LINKS: TSWG Website: ⁠theseedswillgrow.com⁠  Juntos Earth: ⁠juntosearth.com⁠  Deep Adaptation, A Map for Navigating Climate Tragedy: ⁠https://www.lifeworth.com/deepadaptation.pdf⁠  Deep Adaptation Forum: ⁠https://www.deepadaptation.info/ ⁠Jem's website and community: https://jembendell.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the thing we’re really hungry for isn’t food? Gaz Oakley built a career as a professional chef, best-selling author and one of the world's most influential food content creators. After years working in high-pressure restaurant kitchens, chasing fitness goals and building a life online, Gaz found himself searching for something deeper. He had millions of views, but something was missing- a real connection to food. In this conversation, Finn Harries and Gaz question systems that we rely on to keep food on the supermarket shelves. They discuss what  is missing from our food when we lose connection to the who, what and where of how it is grown- and break down how anyone listening can begin to find their way back to the soil. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com Gaz Oakley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-ACPYNN0oXD4ihS5mbbmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling Lost? Start Here. In this deeply moving conversation, Finn Harries sits down with Satish Kumar: peace pilgrim, educator, former Jain monk, environmental activist and founder of Schumacher College.  At nearly 90 years old, Satish shares the lessons he's gathered over a lifetime: from growing up on a small farm in rural India and becoming a monk at just nine years old to “escape death”, to walking 8,000 miles for peace without money and dedicating his life to service, simplicity and environmentalism. Together, Finn and Satish explore some of the biggest questions of our time: How do we find purpose? Can activism be sustainable? How do we begin to connect with nature? What is the role of love in our lives? Plus, Satish shares his number one recommendation for all young people today.  Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world or searching for a more meaningful way to live, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and remember what truly matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The old stories aren’t working.  The last century has been shaped by narratives of separation, domination and extraction. You can see the results everywhere; in the soil, in our health and  in the fracturing of community. We need new stories to help us navigate what's coming next. That's what this podcast is about. The Seeds Will Grow podcast is broadcasting big ideals for a new world. Each episode, Finn Harries is joined by global changemakers who share their wisdom to navigate a future defined by rapid and unpredictable change. Guests include Satish Kumar, Dr. Lyla June Johnston, Jem Bendell and Gaz Oakley.  Launching on August 19th on all streaming platforms. These are the stories we need to make sense of a world in transition. TSWG is filmed in Ibiza at Juntos Farm, a working regenerative farm and community space. LINKS: TSWG Website: theseedswillgrow.com  Juntos Earth: juntosearth.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.