Ep 85 Brenna Quinlan - ‘Moonthly' Cycles, Sociocracy and a Weekly Dose of 'Soupie'.

Much has changed since we last spoke with this  illustrating educator.  She shares the ins & outs of life in a house truck, seeking ‘normalcy’ while building her new home in WA & her lived experience of life in intentional communities all over the world.   She delights at her recent discovery of sociocracy as a tool for empowering  and engaging individuals and we delve into her efforts to stay kind, creative and connected in this time of great transition.Episode SummaryBecoming comfortable with really big changesHer tick boxes for the place she is happy to live inLife in their vegetable oil truck - big red bevCreating her own vision with partner Charlie McGeeSourcing her food without having a place to grow it herselfCreating a life that is less transitoryLand ownership was always an elusive ideaFinding safe places to live by trading social capital Building a long term homeComing to terms with a forever home and think long term - building soil, growing perennial crops,Using legacy thinking to make your decisionsThrowing her creative energies behind making changeNew Year ceremony - writing a recap of previous year and hopes for the coming yearAnimals really tie us to the deep ancestral seasonal existence, sun up, sun downMoonthly cycle - celebrating every full moon with your peopleThe fund and games of building your own homeLiving in a 2 x 3 metre truck Breaking the cycle of the endless to-do listThe nitty gritty of life in an intentional community Peace Street communityHer lived experiences of life in intentional communities all over the worldSociocracy - details of this process in actionDividing into working groups for action and accountabilityDefining your roles in a new social environmentDesigning her home using permaculture design thinkingMoments of reflection are an investment in a future work life balance.”Sometime by taking a step back allows different and new ideas to flourish that take more than one step forward”Tuning into creativity when things are quietWhy hope sits in actionThe main thing we need right now if for everybody who can - to do something, no matter how smallSeeking feedback loops which connect you to the issues surrounding usSourdough isn't going to save the world but if it connects all the middle class people in the world to do something then this is where the awakening will occur.Observing how differently people approach the art of creating ripples.We’re in this for the long haul - there isn't time for weekend activismThe role of the arts in making sense of the challenges and our response to it.“Soupie” a community gathering excuseKindness for humanity lessons from around the globeFinding ways to be happy with not muchMost of the world lives with so much less than what Australians call normalIf we have privilege and we live lives of abundance, the least we can do is actively contribute to our community.ReferencesTransition townsAustralian Food Sovereignty allianceThanks to our podcast partners:Wwoof AustraliaNutrisoilBuy the BookFuturesteading - Live Like tomorrow mattersShout out to the rockstars who smooth the soundOpen Door StudiosSupport the show