Lis Best on Climate Action, Emotional Resilience & Change-Making

If we want lasting change, we need to make impact work more sustainable. In this episode, Dr. Payal Beri is joined by impact leader Lis Best to explore the emotional toll of change-making and how to sustain yourself in the fight for a better world. In this episode:00:00 Introduction to Lis Best and Setting the Stage00:30 The Reality of Impact Work03:04 Early Career Challenges and Breakthroughs04:39 Navigating Corporate Sustainability08:53 The Emotional Toll and Burnout13:54 Strategies for Sustainable Impact25:47 Redefining Ambition and Success35:18 Personal Reflections and Future Directions44:39 Lis's Journey to Motherhood49:59 Conclusion and Contact InformationIn the episode, Lis shares her journey from corporate sustainability to building a community for women driving impact, unpacking the harsh realities of burnout, the hidden cost of caring deeply, and why change so often feels like an uphill battle. Throughout the conversation, Payal and Lis explore the truth about working in sustainability and ESG, and Lis explains the challenge of influencing change in corporate systems, especially when people seem indifferent or resistant. She also shares invaluable insights on emotional resilience, and emphasizes the power of community, reminding us that no one should carry the weight of the world alone — and that collective support is key to creating sustainable change.If you’ve ever felt exhausted or disillusioned while trying to make a difference, this episode is for you! Lis’s wisdom and lived experience will inspire you to keep going — without sacrificing your well-being in the process. Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to keep catching impactful conversations like this each week!More from Lis:https://girlsclubcollective.co/community-power-hourhttps://elisabethbest.com/https://www.instagram.com/lis.best/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethbest/Follow Dr. Payal Beri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberiSubscribe to Reframing Perspectives on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1Check out RK Empathy: https://www.rkempathy.com/Connect with Dr. Payal Beri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberi/Interested in having Dr. Payal Beri speak at your event? https://www.payalberi.com/This Podcast is Produced by MicMoguls.com.Connect with Dr. Payal Beri & Reframing Perspectives:Instagram – Dr. Payal: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberiSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberiSpeaking & Media: https://www.drpayalberi.com