The Marie Forleo Podcast 461 - This Idea Will Save the World — Kate Raworth on "Doughnut Economics"
Oct 21, 2025
In this engaging talk, economist Kate Raworth, known for her Doughnut Economics framework, discusses how economies can thrive without harming the planet. She shares her journey from disillusionment with traditional growth models to proposing a balance between social needs and ecological limits. Kate reveals how the doughnut metaphor reimagines progress and talks about cities like Amsterdam adopting this model. She emphasizes individual actions and practical steps we can take to support sustainable practices, making a compelling case for a new economic mindset.
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Growth Is Not A Forever Goal
- Endless economic growth is neither natural nor sustainable; systems that thrive mature rather than grow forever.
- Kate Raworth argues we must rethink growth as a phase, not an endless goal for economies.
Economics As Household Management
- Economics originally meant household management, focusing on care and provision at multiple scales.
- Raworth urges we reclaim economics for the planetary household, managing resources for all inhabitants.
Growth Is Socially Reinforced
- Societies are locked into growth economically, politically, and socially, often via consumer propaganda.
- Raworth highlights how marketing turned identity needs into endless consumption, fueling growth demand.
