EP74 Daniel Christian Wahl on Regeneration Dynamics

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Aug 27, 2020

Daniel Christian Wahl, an expert in regeneration dynamics and sustainable development, dives into captivating topics like humans as a capstone species enhancing ecological health. He discusses the Three Horizons framework for navigating the future, the importance of recycling nutrients for sustainable farming, and the shift from individualism to community-focused living. Wahl emphasizes the evolution of consciousness in regenerative cultures and the need for diverse perspectives on consciousness that blend Eastern and Western thoughts to tackle global challenges.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Reflections on Biodynamic Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship

02:05 • 2min

Humans as Capstone Species

04:10 • 4min

Navigating Futures with the Three Horizons Framework

08:28 • 6min

Recycling Nutrients for Sustainable Farming

14:18 • 8min

Cultivating Regeneration: A Shift in Consciousness

22:01 • 17min

Redefining Community and Motivation

38:40 • 20min

Consciousness and Population Trends in Africa

59:03 • 29min

Emotions, Community, and Sustainable Decision-Making

01:27:51 • 18min

Daniel Christian Wahl talks with Jim about GameB, recycling, development, eastern perspectives, consciousness, community, and much more... Daniel Christian Wahl talks with Jim about living at a Findhorn eco-village, humanity as a capstone species, regenerative vs sustainable, the three horizons & GameB, night soil in urban & rural contexts, recycling essential resources, personal & collective development, defining science & its challenges, eastern vs western thought & philosophy, impacts of language, escaping the hedonistic treadmill, self & community actualization, Jordan Hall's Civium Project, bioregionalism, urban farming, projecting global population post-COVID, Jim & Daniel's perspectives on consciousness, developmental psychology, cultural development & Hanzi metamodernism, acting locally & globally, community building, and much more. Episode Transcript Mentions & Recommendations JRS: EP43 Daniel Christian Wahl on a Regenerative Future Daniel's book, Designing Regenerative Cultures Tyson Yunkaporta JRS Episodes: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 Tyson's book, Sand Talk Daniel's interview with Johnnie Freeland Three Horizons by Bill Sharpe Future Stewards Consciousness Explained Better by Allan Combs The Ancient Origins of Consciousness by Todd Feinberg & Jon Mallatt Daniel's interview with Pedro Tarak of 'Sistema B' JRS: EP63 Michel Bauwens on P2P & Commons Daniel is an international consultant and educator specializing in biologically-inspired whole systems design and transformative innovation. He is a biologist (University of Edinburgh and University of California), holds an MSc in Holistic Science (Schumacher College) and a PhD in Design (CSND, University of Dundee, 2006). Daniel has worked with local and national governments on foresight and futures, facilitated seminars on sustainable development for the UNITAR affiliated training centre CIFAL Scotland, consulted companies like Camper, Ecover and Lush on sustainable innovation, and has co-authored and taught sustainability training courses for Gaia Education, LEAD International and various universities and design schools. He is also a member of the International Futures Forum, a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA), co-founder of Biomimicry Iberia, and brought Bioneers to Europe in 2010. Daniel currently works for Gaia Education and the SMART UIB project of the Universidad de las Islas Balears. Triarchy Press published his first book, Designing Regenerative Cultures, in 2016.