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Mentioned in 5 episodes
The Service Berry
about abundance and gratitude in the natural world
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In "The Service Berry," Robin Wall Kimmerer uses the life cycle of the serviceberry plant as a metaphor for rethinking economic systems.
The book explores the plant's generosity in providing abundance beyond its own needs, highlighting the concept of reciprocity in nature.
Kimmerer contrasts this natural model with human-made economies characterized by overconsumption and hoarding.
She advocates for a shift towards a gift economy, emphasizing the importance of sharing and building relationships for well-being and security.
The book offers a blend of scientific knowledge and indigenous wisdom, urging readers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world and the economy.
The book explores the plant's generosity in providing abundance beyond its own needs, highlighting the concept of reciprocity in nature.
Kimmerer contrasts this natural model with human-made economies characterized by overconsumption and hoarding.
She advocates for a shift towards a gift economy, emphasizing the importance of sharing and building relationships for well-being and security.
The book offers a blend of scientific knowledge and indigenous wisdom, urging readers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world and the economy.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Dan Harris as her new book, which explores abundance and gratitude in the natural world.
Dan Harris as her new book, which explores abundance and gratitude in the natural world.
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The Antidote To Not-Enoughness | Robin Wall Kimmerer
Mentioned by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee as a new book expanding on an essay published in Emergence Magazine.
Practical Reverence – A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Mentioned by Emmanuel Vaughn-Lee as the author of the essay and book "The Serviceberry", which explores gift economies and gratitude for the earth.
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer
Mentioned by Andrew Limbong as a follow-up to her book "Braiding Sweetgrass", exploring life lessons from plants and the economy of abundance.
'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature
