In this episode of our Regenerative Series, our guest is Richard Perkins - a farmer, educator and expert on regenerative agriculture. He is the co-owner of Ridgedale Permaculture, one of the few profitable Permaculture farms on the planet. Richard is dedicated to restoring ecosystems and educating people all around the world in profitable regenerative farming. We talk about what permaculture is and how to get started with it, what sort of mindset we need to have when we deal with complex natural ecosystems, restoring rites of passage for young people, and how to apply ecological principles in business. To get the full 2-hour interview with Richard, become a Future Thinkers member at https://members.futurethinkers.org/  Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/128  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

We invited Nora Bateson back on the show for another sensemaking conversation. Nora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, educator, and the President of the International Bateson Institute. We wanted to hear her views on the current disintegration of societal systems, and how to navigate the chaos of the world. We talk about how to raise and educate children for the uncertain future, and how to find the potential for healing and transformation in these difficult times. She also shares some thought provoking quotes from her father Gregory Bateson’s writings. To get the full episode, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members  Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/127  Sign up for upcoming Future Thinkers workshops: http://www.futurethinkers.org/events  July 14-28 2020: Generating Archetypal Mind States with Michael Taft Become more effective, compassionate, and awake with the power of archetypes. Learn more and register at http://www.futurethinkers.org/taft

We invited Joe Brewer on the show again as part of our regenerative series. We had him last year, and we talked about cultural evolution and designing regenerative cultures. Since then Joe moved to a rural community in Colombia, started the Earth Regenerators Study Group, and wrote a new book.  In this episode we talk about this new book called The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth. We also talk about what it’s like to live in economic collapse, how to re-establish relationships with nature and community, and how something as important as Earth Regeneration can be done with a sense of child-like playfulness. To get the full interview, become a member at http://futurethinkers.org/members  Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/126  Upcoming Future Thinkers Workshops: http://futurethinkers.org/events  July 14-28 - Generating Archetypal Mind States with Michael Taft Become more effective, compassionate, and awake with the power of archetypes. Learn more and register at http://www.futurethinkers.org/taft 

Bonnitta Roy is back on our show for the second time. She is so tuned into what's going on in the world, and we always have so much to talk about with her. She is an award-winning author, philosopher, insight guide and international trainer, who’s focusing on building greater capacities for human sensemaking. Today Bonnitta shares with us some details about her new written piece about human flourishing. We also talk about the current social shift from global to local, what type of institutions we need right now, and how to engage in conversation about culture, race and what it means to really listen. To get the full interview, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members  Check out and sign up for our upcoming workshops at http://www.futurethinkers.org/events  In This Episode of Future Thinkers: What epistemic traps are preventing human flourishing and what are the alternatives The examples of these traps with the COVID-19 and collective intelligence How complexity is escalating with the notion of progress Why localism and bio-regional communities feel necessary right now What are core self, communal, cosmopolitan and cosmic self Questioning the relevancy of institutions and workplaces The real problems with understanding and conversing with different cultures What is the root of growing divisions in the Western society How transactional relationships affect human culture Links and Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Consumer Ed, article by Bonnitta Roy Recommended Books: Binding Chaos: Mass Collaboaration on a Global Scale by Heather Marsh More From Future Thinkers: FTP124: James Ehrlich - Designing Regenerative Villages FTP121: Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic FTP119: Bonnitta Roy - Ego & Group Practices

With this episode we are starting a podcast series about regenerative smart village design, where we are featuring notable people in the areas of regenerative cultures, self-sustaining communities, smart villages, etc. Our first guest in this series is James Ehrlich, the founder of Regen Villages. Regen Villages is a Stanford University spin-off company, creating the so-called “Tesla of Ecovillages" - the technology integrated VillageOS™ software, for the future of living in resilient neighbourhoods. In this episode we talk about designing regenerative villages, why that is what the communities of the future are going to look like, and what are the barriers and risks to getting there. To watch the full version of the interview, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members  What Is Covered:  The need in the world that Regen Villages are responding to What is the main problem with contemporary city environments How to redesign communities on a more local level The most unexpected benefits for people living in regenerative villages What are the main barriers for smart villages to become a reality Why authorities fear decentralization The optimistic elements of post-Covid19 'green' transition The pros and cons of retrofitting the cities What can potentially bring smart villages down How can communities of different sizes cooperate effectively Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: RegenVillages We Are Blacksheep Suzanne Simmard: How Trees Talk To Each Other, TED Talk Future Thinkers Retreat Center Project Future Thinkers Upcoming Workshops Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124 

Our guest in this episode is Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist who studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. Donald is the author of several books, the latest one being The Case Against Reality. In this interview we talk about Donald’s scientific theory of consciousness, which he refers to as 'conscious realism.' We discuss why we don’t see reality as it is, what experiments demonstrate this and the role of spiritual practices in how we perceive reality.  Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinker.org/123  To get the full interview, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://members.futurethinkers.org  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

Jamie Wheal answers questions in a Q&A session with Future Thinkers Members, streamed on March 3rd 2020.  Jamie Wheal is a researcher and writer in the field of human potential, peak performance, and flow states. He is the co-author of the book “Stealing Fire” and director of Flow Genome Project. Replay of the livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J_45WjlSAGw  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup  To participate in future Q&As with past podcast guests, become a Future Thinkers Member, and get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls where we practice sovereignty and sensemaking, workshops, masterminds and priority on all events and deals. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members 

This is the 2nd livestream we did on the second-order effects of coronavirus on society, politics, and economy. The recording is from March 13, so some of the things we talk about here have already happened, or are happening right now in the world. Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic, livestream replay on YouTube, https://youtu.be/NP97FscPiZk  COVID-19: The Basics You Need To Know, www.futurethinkers.org/covidprep  Processing the Grief of COVID-19, www.futurethinkers.org/covidgrief  #emergencyUBI in the Wake of COVID-19, www.futurethinkers.org/emergencyubi  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup  To access full podcast episodes, become a FUTURE THINKERS MEMBER. As a Patron member, you get access to our full podcast episodes, unreleased material from past episodes, and occasional extra material from our courses like guided meditations and lessons, for just $5 per month.  As a Basic or Premium member, you get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls, Q&A's with podcast guests, priority on events and deals, and more. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members 

Joe Brewer's work is centred around regenerative cultures. He travels around the world, studying different practices that contribute to the regeneration of the environment and communities. This is the audio version of the Q&A streamed on February 11th. Q&A replay: https://youtu.be/t10mtKAjgo4  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup  To access full podcast episodes, become a FUTURE THINKERS MEMBER. As a Patron member, you get access to our full podcast episodes, unreleased material from past episodes, and occasional extra material from our courses like guided meditations and lessons, for just $5 per month.  As a Basic or Premium member, you get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls, Q&A's with podcast guests, priority on events and deals, and more. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members  =FUTURE THINKERS GIVEAWAY= Win 6 months of Future Thinkers Membership, and 1 month supply of Qualia Nootropic Energy from Neurohacker Collective. http://www.futurethinkers.org/giveaway 

Our guest in this episode is Bonnitta Roy, an author, philosopher, and teacher who’s focusing on building greater capacities for human sense-making. We talk about collective insight practices, ego deconstruction and shadow work in group setting,  the insights into the nature of the mind, and rediscovering our evolutionary spiritual capacities. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/119  SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup  To access the full episode, become a FUTURE THINKERS MEMBER. As a Patron member, for just $5 per month you get access to our full podcast episodes, unreleased material from past episodes, and occasional extra material from our courses like guided meditations and lessons. With Basic and Premium memberships, you can get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls, Q&A's with podcast guests, priority on events and deals, and more. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members  =FUTURE THINKERS GIVEAWAY= Win 6 months of Future Thinkers Membership, and 1 month supply of Qualia Nootropic Energy from Neurohacker Collective. http://www.futurethinkers.org/giveaway