027. Jae Sabol, Michael Phillip Nelson.

If you participate in social media, you’ve no doubt seen a plethora of inspirational memes floating around the Internet. You know the type; they’re the ones that feature psychedelic art or images of nature.  Maybe there’s even an image of Albert Einstien’s disembodied head floating through outer space, disseminating a classic quote.  Or, my favorite, a Native American staring at the moon flanked by a hawk and an especially timely old proverb.  I’ll be honest; I’m guilty of it. I share stuff of this ilk pretty much on the regular. But, I’ve come to realize something.  If you’re (I’m) not cultivating real action out of what you’re (I’m) posting, it’s nothing more than sanctimonious drivel.  In essence you’re (I’m) full of shit, no matter how well intentioned you (I) might be.  On the other end of the spectrum, we have this episode’s guest , Jae Sabol.  He’s the founder of a not for profit called One Community that’s striving to create an open-source, sustainable way of life that’s accessible to all.  They’ve actually broken ground on a couple of different communities and they’re making change a reality in a way that actual human beings can touch.  Sure, it sounds grandiose and impossible, but they’ve made some pretty amazing steps and their ideas just might infiltrate your way of life before you know it.  Check them out over at their site and start a dialogue over on their social media accounts (Facebook Twitter) if you want to learn more. A hearty thank you to all our listeners, we’ve been heard in over 50 countries (including Mongolia, somehow).  We truly love and appreciate the support, but we need to keep growing.  If you want to help us spread the word, follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/midwestreal), like us on Facebook (facebook.com/midwestreal), give us a nice review on Itunes, hell you can even tell your friends with actual words! XO.