Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Edgar Villanueva: Healing Our Collective Trauma Around Money

October 19, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Return guest, Edgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized activist, award-winning author, and an expert on issues of race and philanthropy, as well as the Principle and Founder of the Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP) and Liberated Capital. His bestselling book, Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, which was first published in 2018 and had its second edition published in 2021, has been called “a wake-up call to philanthropy.” For the show notes, visit: w...

Ben Cohen: Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry’s on Business Done Differently

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ben Cohen, as the co-founder of one of the country’s most beloved brands, is far from what you might expect. His company, Ben & Jerry’s, is a household name, yet they have managed to maintain a connection to the community and a deep ethos of care. Ben is an activist and has been involved in issues related to ending qualified immunity, getting money out of politics, taxing billionaires, dismantling white supremacy, and tackling climate change. For the show notes, visit: www.lifteconomy.com/b...

Garrett Bucks: The Power of Working Within Your Community

October 05, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Garrett is the Founder of the Barnraisers Project, which trains white people who don't think of themselves as activists on how to welcome their communities and networks into the world of justice and liberation. Additionally, Garrett also authors the White Pages newsletter, which reflects on white people’s relationship with racism and each other. For the show notes, visit: www.lifteconomy.com/blog/garrett-bucks --- LIFT Economy Newsletter Join 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point ...

Tamira Cousett: Reconnecting with the Wisdom of Our Ancestors

September 28, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

The connection we have to those who came before us is often overlooked in the contemporary world. Our guest today, Tamira Cousett, has dedicated herself to re-establishing her relationship with her ancestors, as well as helping others to come into communion with their own roots. Tamira is a mother, ancestral medium, ritual facilitator, and student of ancestral and earth-honoring systems. For the full show notes, please visit http://lifteconomy.com/blog/tamira-cousett --- LIFT Economy News...

Cheryl Whilby: Soul Fire Farm and Creating Regenerative Food Systems

September 21, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In today’s episode, we are joined by Cheryl Whilby from Soul Fire Farm, who is here to share some of the inspirational work that they are doing around creating regenerative food systems. For the full show notes, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast --- LIFT Economy Newsletter Join 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.com/newsletter --- Next Economy ...

Tao Orion: A Vision for Redesigning Our Engagement with the World

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Since the industrial revolution, and throughout the modern era, our connection to the ecosystems in which we live has dwindled, resulting in a lack of awareness and understanding about the relationships that determine our health and future. Tao Orion, author, and holistic ecologist has dedicated her time and energy to bringing this back to the forefront, and today on the podcast we have an amazing conversation with her about farming, forestation, and restoration. For the full show notes, pl...

Courtney Martin: Learning in Public

September 07, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Despite progressive policies around public school integration, culture has not caught up, and reality does not reflect what institutions have mandated. In her latest book, Learning in Public, passionate storyteller, writer, and journalist, Courtney Martin, shares how her sending her daughter to Emerson Elementary, a poorly-rated public school down the road from her home offered her a powerful place to dig deeper about the pervasive racial injustice in America. For show notes, please visit...

Mark Watson: Investment and Social Responsibility

August 31, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

Mark Watson, Founder of Keel Asset Management, is on the show today to talk about raising reparative capital, and the work he is doing on the vanguard of socially responsible investment. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast --- LIFT Economy Newsletter Join 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.co...

Tom Chi: Making Humanity a "Net Positive" to Nature

August 24, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Tom Chi has worked in a wide range of roles from astrophysical researcher to Fortune 500 consultant to corporate executive developing new hardware/software products and services. He's played a significant role in established projects with global reach (Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Search), and scaled new projects from conception to significance (Yahoo Answers from 0 to 90 million users). Tom has pioneered and practiced a unique approach to rapid prototyping, visioning, and leadership that can j...

Vanessa Roanhorse: Forging Stronger Pathways for Indigenous Women

August 17, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Today we have a powerful and important conversation with Vanessa Roanhorse, the CEO of Roanhorse Consulting and the Co-Founder of Native Women Lead. Our guest has dedicated her life to building wealth and power for indigenous women, investing in community initiatives, and firmly putting people back at the center of this conversation. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast --- LIFT Economy Newsletter Join 7000+ subscribers an...

Roxy Manning: Consciousness, Compassion, and Nonviolent Communication

August 10, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

Roxy Manning joins Next Economy Now to talk to us about her work in non-violent communication and commitment to building a more equitable and compassionate future. Roxy is an Afro-Caribbean immigrant to the US, a licensed clinical psychologist, a trainer at the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and a lead consultant for the Center for Efficient Collaboration. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast --- LIFT Economy Newslett...

Janine Firpo: Activate Your Money

August 03, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Our guest today is Janine Firpo, a champion of the rising tide of women in the world of investing. Janine's mission is to consolidate and spread her knowledge to help other women to take control of their money--thus aiding positive change in the world. She has worked at the World Bank and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and she is here to tell her personal story and share some of the amazing wisdom she has accrued in her professional career. --- LIFT Economy Newsletter Join 7000...

Bex Kwan and Jenna Peters-Golden: Facilitation as a Craft

July 27, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Bex Kwan and Jenna Peters-Golden both work at AORTA (the Anti Oppression and Resource Training Alliance), a worker-owned cooperative devoted to helping movements renew a stronger sense of liberatory vision, values, and purpose. On this episode, we hear about our guests' passion for facilitation, the limits of personality in this work, and their thoughts on the craft and power of facilitation. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podc...

Zoe Spencer: Critical Race Theory, the Law of Ma’at, and Co-Creating a More Equitable Future

July 20, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

We are joined by Black mother, grandmother, lover, professor, and activist, Dr. Zoe Spencer. Zoe is a published author who currently teaches at Virginia State University, where she is dedicated to educating and opening the minds of her students, in order to build a better and more equitable future. She has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of oppressed people. To view the show notes and more, visit http://lifteconomy.com/podcast.

Dr. Jennifer Harvey: Raising White Kids

July 13, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Today, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Harvey to discuss the question of raising children who will grow up to have anti-racist values. If white parents cannot help their children make sense of racism, systemic oppression, and white supremacy, they will grow up to perpetuate this system rather than dismantle it. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast

Kevin Bayuk: Is Cryptocurrency "Good" for the Next Economy?

July 06, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Today, LIFT Partners Kevin Bayuk and Ryan Honeyman chat about the topic of decentralization and how this manifests to varying degrees within the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. We start off with some simple definitions, clarifying the differences and relationships between the concept of a decentralized ledger, the blockchain, and the cryptocurrencies that use it. The important questions here are around who benefits from these systems and platforms, and whether it is possible to create cr...

David Jackson: Marrying Purpose, Passion, and Profession

June 29, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

We are excited to welcome the CEO of Evolve Oakland, David Jackson, to the show today to talk about his work, philosophy towards positive impact, and the important work that is happening and still needs to be done right now. David anchors his life with three 'Ps'; purpose, passion, and profession, and it was through the marriage of these that he found his calling at Evolve, helping marginalized people of color grow business and become their best selves. In our conversation, we hear about th...

Erin Heaney: Showing Up for Racial Justice

June 22, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

In today’s episode of Next Economy Now, your host, Ryan Honeyman, gets together with Erin Heaney, executive director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). https://surj.org/ Erin shares about her family history of involvement in activism, from the struggles in Northern Ireland to Union groups in America, and how her queer identity has connected her to her work in social justice reform. Erin explains that while SURJ was founded relatively recently in 2009, its mandate strives to respond ...

Alicia Kidd / Mari Kemp: Elevating Women and Winemakers of Color

June 15, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar is a woman and BIPOC-owned urban wine shop and online store located in downtown Oakland, CA in the heart of the Black Arts Movement Business District. The company brings culture, life, and global experience to amazing wines, foods, and art. CoCo Noir is committed to always providing and sourcing the best wines produced by women and winemakers of color. To learn more about this exciting project, visit: https://www.coconoirwine.com/ You can also be an investor in the...

Yana Ludwig: Moving Toward Cooperative Culture

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

The United States has a culture that is individualistic, competitive, and materialistic. To move forward to a less oppressive environment we need to radically shift our values and learn to work together. Here to discuss these important topics today is Yana Ludwig, cooperative culture pioneer, intentional community advocate, and oppression activist. Yana is the author of Together Resilient and The Cooperative Culture Handbook. We explore the ways that she is confronting power, oppression...

Sarah Peyton: Using Relational Neuroscience to Enable Change

June 02, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

While there is an ever-growing pool of ideas on how to use business as a force for good, and how to change systems, getting people to open their hearts and listen to one another can often be a sticking point in enabling systemic change. Sarah Peyton is a neuroscience educator, constellations facilitator, Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, and author of the book, Your Resonant Self. She invites her audiences to understand how trauma affects their brains, and teaches them about thei...

Autumn Brown: Anti-Oppressive Facilitation for Democratic Process

May 25, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode of Next Economy Now, Ryan Honeyman sits down with Autumn Brown, mother, organizer, theologian, artist, facilitator, and worker-owner at AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance. As a fellow worker-owned co-op devoted to strengthening movements for social justice, AORTA brings valuable cross-issue experience garnered over 10 years of seeing patterns and common mis-steps across organizations whose purposes are rooted in racial, gender, economic, environmental...