Dr. Anneloes Smitsman (Ph.D., LLM), is a futurist, evolutionary systems scientist, coach, healer, and award-winning bestselling author. She is the Founder and CEO of EARTHwise Centre. Her programs, practices, and strategies are sought after around the world for actualizing our future human potential, and catalyzing the next steps in human consciousness and systemic design for thrivability. She was awarded the Visioneers Lifetime Achievement Award in May 2022, and was crowned overall African winner in the category "Human Development" of the 2022 Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards. She is the co-author of the award-winning Future Humans Trilogy with Dr. Jean Houston, and a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle.
Website: earthwisecentre.org
Other books:
The New Paradigm in Politics
Love Letters from Mother Earth: The Promise of a New Beginning
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Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded September 5, 2022.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:19 - Two Futures: Sustainability Crisis and Emerging New Era
00:08:12 - The Regenerative Renaissance
00:12:11 - A Higher Order of Possibility
00:15:59 - Engaging Youth Creativity in Shaping the Future
00:19:44 - Engaging the Mind in Learning
00:23:28 - Global Collapse and Planetary Conditions
00:27:11 - The Balancing Act: Mother Earth and Human Consciousness
00:30:36 - Emergence of a New Narrative and Maturation of Our Species
00:34:05 - The Power and Manifestation of Consciousness
00:37:26 - Harnessing the Power of Consciousness
00:41:11 - A Coherent Pattern of Collaboration
00:45:34 - Creating a Heavenly World
00:50:07 - Wake-up Call and Systems Change Begins Within
00:54:47 - Living in Harmony with Nature
00:59:31 - The Detail in Creating New Economic and Financial Systems
01:04:13 - The Rising Tide: Consciousness as a Field
01:08:18 - Solidarity with Ukraine and the Emerging Collective Consciousness
01:11:31 - The Risk of Becoming the Next Dominator
01:15:35 - The Power of Dedication and Assistance
01:19:43 - Maintaining Coherence in the Face of Disinformation
01:24:27 - Finding Common Ground
01:28:59 - Social upheaval and the American spirit
01:33:22 - The Pioneering Spirit of Americans and the Challenges of Division
01:37:49 - The Need for a Different Kind of Politics
01:42:35 - Renewal and Evolution in Society
01:46:58 - Rethinking Growth and Expansion
01:51:30 - The Journey of Living Within Planetary and Social Boundaries
01:56:10 - The Future of Companies and Adaptation
02:00:39 - The Future of Creativity and Innovation
02:04:39 - Co-creating a World that Works for All