Naomi Hogan : Lock The Gate Alliance National Coordinator + Eco Champion

Get around this conversation with Naomi Hogan; National Coordinator of Lock The Gate Alliance and Certified Badass. 

Naomi hangs out on the frontline of climate instability and concern over the expansion of coal and fracking projects - and makes a ruckus. 

She has worked tirelessly with regional communities, Traditional Owners and farming groups across Australia to shine a light on inappropriate mining practices and thwart corporate greed. As a result, millions of hectares of Australian land have been spared from gas expansion and drilling. 

Despite the magnitude of her long-standing commitments, she's a lighthearted, level-headed and hopeful human who will bring ample solidarity and sustenance to your eardrums. Get inspired.

SHOW NOTES

Her awkward-but-committed younger self, and growing into her sense of social justice and ecological responsibility.Why building the right network is key to empowerment and creative changemaking.Why to seek out a community with a clear vision and purpose that everyone can work together towards.Why dogma doesn’t serve her.The tradeoff between pursuing activism and living in a tiny city apartment.Getting comfortable with life’s chapters and not having it all.How variations in tackling The Big Issues are vital for spreading the load and appealing to different audiences.Her sense of urgency vs. being part of a huge global team working together; noone has to shoulder it alone.The importance of switching off from relentless effort. How time outside balances her inside-centric chapter.How the virtual world can support connection with far flung communities.Her childhood as an airforce kid who moved a lot; accustomed to new places, new communities and finding beauty in those new places.How being connected to her purpose has allowed her to connect with others who share her values.Her vision for a future where we do more with less and have time to prioritise family, health, taking care of each other and revaluing farmers.Simplicity made sexy.Why she has deliberately scaled back: finances, no car and second hand clothes.The allure of returning to a life where you work for money, not passion.The simple action of finding one other person, then two, then 10, to share, learn, debate and grow with, fostering better ideas and confidence to take little steps - which become bigger over time.

LINKS YOU'LL LOVE

Lock The Gate AllianceNaomi's TwitterFractured Country: An Unconventional Invasion [documentary]The Bentley Effect [documentary]Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futuresteading)