Changing Perspectives for Social Change and Regeneration w/ Rachel Beth Egenhoefer #36

In this wonderful conversation I engage in a probing conversation with, Rachel Beth Egenhoefer – a multifaceted design professor, researcher, strategy consultant, and sustainable design expert. The central theme revolves around the concept of 'regeneration', advocating a shift in conversation from sustainability. Rachel shares her journey and how she uses design as a tool for social change, shedding light on her experience with personal burnout and the irony of working in sustainability while struggling to sustain herself. The discourse explores the interconnectedness of systems, our societal behaviors, and the challenges of sustainable change, discussing our roles as individuals and part of a larger community. Join us for illuminating insights, inspiring stories, and a fresh perspective on sustainability. Rachel Beth Egenhoefer is a design professor, sustainability researcher, strategy consultant, systems leader, and critical maker, who uses design as a tool for social change. Her focus is on changing the conversation from "sustainable" to "regenerative" and using systems thinking to unpack the complex issues in behaviors related to the climate crisis. She writes Regenerative Conversations on Substack as a way to try to bridge academic research, design industry jargon, and climate science so that everyday people can understand these complexities and make the changes needed to help move the needle in creating a more just world. In our “post pandemic” world we are burning the planet out, and our selves. Rachel Beth believes we need to regenerate ourselves as individuals, in order to regenerate our communities, and our planet. | Connect with Rachel | https://regenerating.substack.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-beth-egenhoefer/ https://www.rachelbeth.net | Connect with Joe | Sign up for coaching and classes here:  https://beacons.ai/garnation Join my community to gain access to ascension-related articles, channeled information, monthly Q&A sessions, and more at https://joegarner.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/garnation/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzxXIK5MP1pceiX-9QjxGA 00:45 Introduction and Guest Presentation 01:22 Rachel's Journey and Perspective on Sustainability 02:46 The Shift from Sustainability to Regeneration 05:25 The Importance of Systems Thinking for Sustainable Behavioral Change 08:16 The Challenge of Changing Hearts and Minds 25:11 The Role of Local Initiatives and Community Differences 28:48 The Pitfalls of Consumerism and the Search for Fulfillment 30:52 Balancing Cost of Living and Employee Needs 31:58 The Impact of Fractional Reserve Banking System 33:38 The Dilemma of Debt Forgiveness 35:10 The Role of Trust in Society 36:01 The Slow Process of Societal Change 37:06 Transition Design: A New Approach 45:07 The Power of Community Action 48:16 The Role of Individual Consciousness in Shaping Reality 56:25 The Future of Education and Information Access 59:00 The Choice Between Pain and Intuition 01:01:56 Final Thoughts on Hope and Change