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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 51 MIN

13. Good Ancestors: Becoming Messengers of Hope

from Ximena Yáñez · host Ximena Yáñez

The world doesn’t just need change—it needs people willing to lead it.We are surrounded by fast-moving news, much of it filled with urgency, crisis, and uncertainty. And while it’s true that human activity has played a major role in the environmental and health challenges we face today, that is not the full story.What defines us is not the situation we inherit—but how we choose to respond to it.In this episode, we explore what it means to become a good ancestor: someone who acts today with future generations in mind. Because the truth is, creating a better world isn’t necessarily complicated… but it does require conscious choices. Choices that protect not only our own well-being, but the health of the planet and those who will come after us.You can look away and hope things resolve themselves.Or you can step forward and become part of the solution.As David Attenborough reminds us: “There has been no species remotely as powerful as Homo sapiens—let’s live up to that name.”🎧 Press play, listen to Sven Lindblad's insights -today's guest- and ask yourself: What kind of legacy do I want to leave behind?

The world doesn’t just need change—it needs people willing to lead it.We are surrounded by fast-moving news, much of it filled with urgency, crisis, and uncertainty. And while it’s true that human activity has played a major role in the environmental and health challenges we face today, that is not the full story.What defines us is not the situation we inherit—but how we choose to respond to it.In this episode, we explore what it means to become a good ancestor: someone who acts today with future generations in mind. Because the truth is, creating a better world isn’t necessarily complicated… but it does require conscious choices. Choices that protect not only our own well-being, but the health of the planet and those who will come after us.You can look away and hope things resolve themselves.Or you can step forward and become part of the solution.As David Attenborough reminds us: “There has been no species remotely as powerful as Homo sapiens—let’s live up to that name.”🎧 Press play, listen to Sven Lindblad's insights -today's guest- and ask yourself: What kind of legacy do I want to leave behind?

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