Take Action on Climate Change with Heart and Mind
How do we respond to the urgency of climate change yet act effectively with hope? Join the conversation with our guest, author Susan Bauer-Wu as we discuss the challenges of this moment, to channel our inner awareness and wisdom, and to re-orient our thinking toward hopeful action.
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Susan Bauer-Wu
SUSAN BAUER-WU is an organizational leader, clinical scientist, and mindfulness teacher, who has held leadership and academic roles in nonprofits, universities, and health care. From 2015 to 2023 she served as President of the Mind & Life Institute, an organization co-founded by the Dalai Lama to bring science and contemplative wisdom together to better understand the mind, foster dialogue, and create positive change in the world. Susan is the author of several books including, A Future We Can Love: Effective Approaches to the Climate Crisis That Begin with Us
The short films about climate feedback loops, which were the genesis for the book, are available for free online with subtitles in 32 languages at feedbackloopsclimate.com.
WEBSITE: MindAndLife.org
THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: In this impactful podcast, Susan Bauer-Wu discusses important information related to the climate crisis, as presented in her book, A Future We Can Love: Effective Approaches to the Climate Crisis That Begin With Us. While sobering, there are choices we can make for the future that we can love. Look for the interconnected nature of all things. Take time in nature and wonder. Ground yourself, breathe--be with the grief. And we can create positive feedback loops when we meditate, plant a tree, live more simply, or be in community--- as these actions strengthen us spiritually, they also contribute to the healing of the planet.
DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: I really enjoyed speaking with Susan Bauer-Wu about her book A Future We Can Love: Effective Approaches to the Climate Crisis that Begin with Us. The four part plan that she presents is so helpful: we begin with knowledge about where we are in the climate crisis; acknowledgement of our capacity; willingness to change; and then take action. At times the climate crisis feels overwhelming, yet you discuss ways that each of us can approach it with both mind and heart. We can learn about what is happening (mind) yet remain hopeful as we make changes in our lives (heart). We discussed the role of expanding our viewpoint, recognizing our connection with the earth and all living things, and the role of connecting with others to make changes.