ESR 014 - Feeling Overwhelmed by Climate Change?
Eco Scale Radio
Manage Eco-Anxiety, Build Resilience, and Thrive in Uncertainty Discover how to manage eco-anxiety, embrace your environmental identity, and thrive in uncertainty with climate psychologist Thomas Doherty. In this episode of Eco Scale Radio, host Jim Oliver sits down with climate psychologist Thomas Doherty to explore the emotional complexities of the climate crisis. Thomas introduces powerful concepts like “personal sustainability,” the “climate elephant,” “environmental identity,” and the critical role of values in building climate resilience. He offers listeners...
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ESR 013 - Eco-Anxiety and Emotional Resilience: Nurturing Wellbeing in Uncertain, Unsettling Times
Eco Scale Radio
Explore how climate psychology can help us navigate overwhelming times and build meaningful connections. In this episode of Eco Scale Radio, Jim Oliver speaks with Linda Aspey, a leadership coach, psychotherapist, and board member of the Climate Psychology Alliance, about eco-anxiety, climate distress, and the emotional resilience needed to navigate the crises of the 21st century. Together, they explore how defense mechanisms like denial and disavowal shape our collective response to climate change and practical strategies for nurturing emotional wellbeing. Linda also shares inspiring ways to...
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ESR 012 - Wildlife, Technology, and Biophilia in the 21st Century
Eco Scale Radio
How should humans respond to the impact of climate change and loss of biodiversity? Should we double down with more technology or should we sit back and let nature reset itself? What roll does biophilia play in our response? In this interview with Christopher J. Preston, author of Tenacious Beasts and expert in wildlife, technology, and climate change, we discuss: animals coming back from the brink of extinction whales and whale vomit The Great Whale Conveyor the impact of bison on creeks and forests the impact beavers have on land and water the impact fashion has on...
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ESR 011 - Business Growth + Science-Based Positive Impact
Eco Scale Radio
Business Growth + Science-Based Positive Impact How to Create a Viral Customer Experience That Makes a Positive Regenerative Impact... Impact You Can Trust Handprint is the sum of your positive impact. Footprint is the sum of your negative impact. For Companies: What if your company could... make engaging in climate action profitable make regenerative sustainability your competitive advantage? become a part of the new regenerative economy by integrating planet-positive actions into business activities in a profitable and seamless way? For...
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ESR 010 - What is the Impact of Plastics on Human Health?
Eco Scale Radio
Plastic is everywhere. It’s almost impossible to live your life without plastic these days. Our society has become dependent on plastic in all aspects of life, including: household goods, food processing, packaging, personal care products, and medical applications. More than 13,000 chemicals are used to make plastics. Over 350 million metric tons of plastic waste are discarded annually. The widespread presence of plastics and their degradation products in the environment leads to inevitable exposure through the food we eat and the air we breathe. This exposure to plastic chemicals carries...
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ESR 009 - The Natural Revolution: AMAYU, Superfruits that Protect Forests
Eco Scale Radio
In this episode of Eco Scale Radio we talk with Jorge Lopez-Doriga, the Chief Communication and Sustainability Officer for a global beverage company called AMAYU with headquarters in Peru. By the way, Jorge is also a Zen teacher of the Zen River monastery in Holland. Jorge runs the Zen River centers in Lima and Madrid. In this interview you’ll see how Zen influences his work at AMAYU AMAYU is a global beverage company that uses wild Amazonian superfruits to help: protect primary forests and biodivesity empower indigenous communities around the world. AMAYU is the World’s First Certified...
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ESR 008 - The Biggest Secret Your Banks Don't Want You to Know About
Eco Scale Radio
How green is the money in your savings and investments? What is your bank doing with that money? Are they investing it in things you would never support in a million years? Does the money in your bank account have an impact on climate change? On pollution? On diversity in the workplace? On biodiversity? On Clean Energy? On Big Pharma? On Big Tobacco? Surprise the money in your bank account is NOT neutral, it has a footprint. Did you know that your current bank account and pension could be having double the carbon impact of going vegan, quitting flying, and choosing the bike...
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ESR 007 - Innovation Secrets: How to Create New Solutions, Flourish In Uncertainty, and Reduce Wasted Effort
Eco Scale Radio
In this conversation with Vaughn Tan, you’ll discover how the most effective and innovative teams in the world come up with new ideas, new ways of doing things, and new ways of thinking by strategically working WITH Uncertainty and using a few design principles. Do you know the difference between Risk and Uncertainty? Are they the same? Do you treat them the same? If you don’t know the difference between Risk and Uncertainty and you are in charge of creating innovative solutions to address Risky and Uncertain situations then you may end up using the wrong tools and end up wasting valuable...
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ESR 006 - “Business as Usual” is no longer viable in travel and tourism
Eco Scale Radio
“I want the industry to thrive in a new way.” Jeremy Sampson is using his skills as a Nudge-Meister and a Cat Wrangler to change the world of travel and tourism. As CEO of The Travel Foundation, Jeremy strives to maximize the benefits of tourism for people AND nature. Jeremy is a globally recognized leader and alliance builder, advocating for systems change aimed at improving the impact of the travel and tourism sector on communities and the climate crisis. In his current role as CEO of nonprofit The Travel Foundation, Jeremy oversees a global team which has transformed ...
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ESR 005 - We Have the Power to Create Positive Change
Eco Scale Radio
Carlos Terol discusses the need for changemakers to connect and collaborate on a whole new level. Changemakers who are ready to tackle the world's most pressing issues, from poverty to climate change and inequalities need to break out of their silos and collaborate with a wide range a different people. Because everybody plays a role in creating positive changes. Researchers, teachers, politicians, entrepreneurs, marketers, public speakers, and more. Carlos also describes a platform he is developing to help like-minded changemakers connect on a local and global level. This platform can help...
info_outlineCarlos Terol discusses the need for changemakers to connect and collaborate on a whole new level.
Changemakers who are ready to tackle the world's most pressing issues, from poverty to climate change and inequalities need to break out of their silos and collaborate with a wide range a different people. Because everybody plays a role in creating positive changes. Researchers, teachers, politicians, entrepreneurs, marketers, public speakers, and more.
Carlos also describes a platform he is developing to help like-minded changemakers connect on a local and global level. This platform can help local changemakers connect and amplify their impact.
We also discuss the importance of mindset and framing a problem. And much much more.