Visit TED.com for a vast library of talks, transcripts, and personalized recommendations. Public policy expert Heather C. McGhee explains how racism harms our economy and fuels bad policymaking, emphasizing, "Our fates are linked." She offers a crucial rethink for creating a more prosperous nation for all.

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Drawing from Eastern wisdom and Western science, Peter Russell, with degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science from Cambridge, applies a sharp, critical mind to self-awakening. He asserts that humanity's next great frontier is inner space – the development of the human mind – addressing profound questions about non-duality, consciousness, and reality.

Russell has authored ten books, including *The Global Brain Awakens* and *From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness*, synthesizing scientific rationale with intuitive wisdom.

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In her TEDxFindhornSalon talk from April 2017, five-time New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss discusses three key choices that can transform one's life.

An internationally renowned speaker, Myss specializes in human consciousness, spirituality, energy medicine, and medical intuition. Her unique style guides audiences through profound insights.

This presentation was part of a locally organized TEDx event, following the TED conference format. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., developed the "Sustainability Mindset" concept, inspiring leaders to act in innovative ways. Her work focuses on developing change accelerators.

In a video, she explores interconnectivity and our inner landscape, observing a growing trend of people "looking inside, pausing, and stepping outside of the noise" to question their deepest values and purpose.

Her book, Big Bang Being, is available for purchase on Amazon or at your local bookstore.

"Active Hope," by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, challenges feel-good denial, cynical disengagement, and baseless optimism. Macy emphasizes that there are no comforting certainties or guarantees for safeguarding civilization or conscious life. We may be attending a dying world or birthing a new evolution, but the book stresses the imperative to act on issues we care about.

Inspired by "Active Hope," Cynthia Papermaster and Harvey Wasserman organized an evening of multi-issue presentations on January 10, 2016, at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.

To learn more, order "Active Hope" from Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

Professor Bruce Hood argues that the 'self' is merely a brain-generated construct. He explains how the brain creates this "character" to weave our internal processes and experiences into a coherent narrative.

This insightful discussion was published by The RSA on June 5, 2013.

Episode 300 of Peak Moment features Carolyn Baker, Ivey Cone, and Janaia discussing how to navigate catastrophic climate change and industrial civilization's decline. They explore keeping hearts open, mutual support, gratitude, and universal powers. Carolyn Baker stresses grieving as essential, linking it to gratitude and love. Ivey Cone focuses on relevant action, while Janaia considers humanity's legacy. Learn more from Carolyn Baker at carolynbaker.net and Ivey Cone at youtube.com/fukicafe.

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Published January 14, 2016, Jessica M. Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, stated, "Our compassion has to be backed up by our wallets," discussing the financial implications of aiding Syrian refugees.

Watch the full Intelligence Squared US debate here.

This Royal Society animation introduces key concepts of unconscious bias. It aims to educate members of selection and appointment panels on recognizing bias in themselves and others, understanding diverse candidate presentations, and identifying inappropriate advocacy or unreasoned judgment.

For more information on unconscious bias, including current academic research, download a briefing at www.royalsociety.org/diversity.

Jonathan Rowson, director of the Social Brain Centre at the Royal Society of Arts, highlights the problematic nature of the word 'spiritual.' It means too much to some and too little to others, leading to diverse interpretations—from psychological depth to philosophical confusion, or a critique of materialism to capitalist exploitation.

Following a two-year RSA inquiry, Dr. Rowson proposes a framework for a post-religious spirituality. This initiative seeks to make the spiritual less nebulous while maintaining its inclusive ambiguity.

The new framework redefines four existential touchstones: Love (from romance to rootedness), Death (from denial to confrontation), Self (from esteem to transcendence), and Soul (from substance to perspective).

Roz Savage, a British ocean rower and environmental campaigner, transformed her life from management consulting to become the first woman to solo row three oceans. This journey, undertaken for Mother Earth, built immense courage and strength, inspiring her to transcend limits. She now urges everyone to take responsibility for their environmental impact.

Her book, *Rowing the Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean*, is available on Amazon.com or at local bookstores. For more information about Roz, visit www.rozsavage.com. This interview was conducted by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and published on January 28, 2014.

An interview with philosopher of science Ervin Laszlo, conducted by Michel Saloff-Coste, occurred during the World Forum at Lille, France, in October 2013. The interview was published on October 31, 2013.

Laszlo proposes that consciousness forms the foundation of our values and actions. He asserts that to transform the world, we must cultivate a more profound and expanded consciousness.

His book, "Dawn and Akashic Age," is available for purchase online or at your local bookstore.

British philosopher John Gray visited the RSA to discuss his new book, 'The Silence of Animals.' Published on April 9, 2013, this much-anticipated work is the sequel to his best-selling 'Straw Dogs.'

To order 'The Silence of Animals,' please visit your local bookstore or purchase it online here.

Clear Compass Media, a small team based in Soquel, CA, produces the documentary THRIVE: What on Earth Will It Take? and its accompanying website. These projects advocate ten personal actions for positive change, aiming to share THRIVE's message globally.

The mission of Clear Compass Media, LLC is to create compelling media that assists humanity in thriving through the evolutionary challenges threatening our survival.

David Meslin, a Community Catalyst, explores why more people don't engage in local politics, despite its direct impact on their lives through issues like schools, zoning, and elections.

Meslin argues that this lack of involvement isn't apathy. Instead, he identifies it as a complex "web of barriers" that actively reinforce disengagement. He advocates for collaborative efforts to dismantle these obstacles.

Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work, has dedicated over a decade to studying "Wholeheartedness." Her work explores how we engage in life from a place of authenticity and worthiness.

Brown's research emphasizes that the ability to feel connected is fundamental to human experience and purpose.

Linda Neale of the Earth & Spirit Council, author of "Power of Ceremony," addressed the EarthDay Conference 2012. Co-sponsored by the Council and Portland Community College, the event also featured Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff. Born and raised on the Pribilof Islands, Merculieff's traditional name, Kuuyux, signifies "extension of ancient knowledge into modern times."

Neale's book, "Power of Ceremony," is available for purchase. Additionally, Michael TwoFeather's teaching on the same topic is featured on Earthsayers, presented by The Natural Way of the Earth & Spirit Council.

Peter Russell's award-winning 1983 video explores the Earth as an integrated, self-regulating living organism. It questions humanity's function within this planetary being.

The video suggests a significant evolutionary leap: inner spiritual evolution, as vital as life's emergence. Russell argues this shift in consciousness is crucial for successfully managing global crises.

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Kurt Hoelting, author of "The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life," gave a talk on June 16, 2010, at East West Bookshop in Seattle, WA. He shared his adventure to achieve a more sustainable and local lifestyle, notably by not using a car for an entire year.

Hoelting's journey offers an excellent model for anyone seeking to embrace sustainability. You can purchase his book here or visit your local bookstore.

Barbara Ford of Gaiaworkshops.net was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv at the Earth & Spirit Council's Earth Day ceremony (April 20-21, Portland, Oregon). During her *Active Hope* workshop, Ford stressed the importance of balancing societal disassociation with reconnection, belonging, and becoming—key tenets of her "Growing Awareness Into Action" teachings.

An activist, therapist, facilitator, singer, and artist, Ford brings over 25 years of experience working with diverse groups, including faith communities, activists, and non-profits. Learn more about her workshops at Gaiaworkshops.net/workshops/.