We Were Not Unlucky. We Were Being Prepared with Sarah Davidson

What does it mean to be a millennial right now - at this exact moment of institutional collapse, climate crisis, and collective upheaval? In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and neighbor Sarah Davidson for a wide-ranging talk about generational identity, community resilience, and why millennials might be more prepared for this moment than we think. Drawing on generational theory, Sarah reframes the millennial story: rather than a generation defined by what was taken from us, we are the "hero generation" - the same archetypal cohort as the Greatest Generation - born into crisis and uniquely suited to build what comes next. We explore what that actually looks like on the ground: local currencies, bioregional financing, community-led economies, and the radical act of turning toward each other rather than away. This is a conversation about collapse - and how to meet it with clarity, creativity, and even joy.Resources + LinksBooks mentioned: Generation We: How Millennial Youth Are Taking Over America and Changing Our World Forever by Eric Greenberg with Karl WeberMillennial Momentum: How a New Generation is Remaking America by Morley Winograd and Michael D. HaisBioregional Financing Facilities: Reimagining Finance to Regenerate Our Planet by Samantha Power & Leon SeefeldSarah mentions Kathleen Finlay and Glynwood Center for Regional Food and FarmingShe also mentions her grandmother's ancestral home Midwood on the Hudson (for rent!) and Katherine Moore of Unburdened SpacesSubscribe to my newsletter and check out my Substack, How We Come BackMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps [0:00] Introduction[7:14] How We Met and Our Similar Dharmic paths[12:41] The Millenial Generation and Generational Theory[21:07] The Astrology of these Times[26:07] The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History[35:17] Decentralising through the Unraveling and Midwifing the New World[39:45] The Intentionality of the 40s Portal[46:43] Fostering Healthy Regenerative Ecosystems through Bioregional Financing [53:31] The New Generation is Right on Time