Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life
Next Economy Now highlights the leaders that are taking a regenerative, bio-regional, democratic, equitable, racially-just, and whole-systems approach to creating the new economy. Popular guests include Vincent Stanley (Patagonia), Winona LaDuke (White Earth Reservation), Frederic Laloux (Reinventing Organizations), Autumn Brown (AORTA), Kate Raworth (Doughnut Economics), and Aaron Tanaka (Center for Economic Democracy). Learn more at www.lifteconomy.com
Episodes
347 episodes
Rethinking Home and Belonging Through Intentional Community (with Cynthia Tina)
What if the solution to better housing, health, and happiness isn’t greater independence, but deeper interdependence? In this episode of Next Economy Now, sustainability educator and regenerative living advocate Cynthia Tina invites us to rethi...
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Next Economy Living: Cultivating Consciousness, One Choice at a Time (with Farai Harreld)
Living with intention can be a radical act in a world driven by consumerism. In this special Next Economy Living mini-series episode, host Kevin Bayuk speaks with writer, herbalist, a...
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A Theory of Change: Closing the Skills Gap for the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)
How do we equip people with the skills and support they need to build a regenerative, community-centered economy? In part two of our series on the hypotheses that guide our work at LIFT Economy, Kevin Bayuk and Ryan Honeyman explore the critica...
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Nature as the Foundation of the Global Economy (with Alexa Firmenich)
What if your work could be more about deep, cultural, spiritual, and educational work than financial gain? In this conversation with Alexa Firmenich, founder of Naia Trust and host of the Lifeworlds Podcast, we explore how to balance returns wi...
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How to Transition to Shared Ownership (with Jason Wiener)
Transitioning to shared ownership is one of the most powerful ways a business can align its values with its structure. In this episode of Next Economy Now, Jason Wiener, founder of the law and consulting firm Jason Wiener P.C. and co-founder of...
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Patagonia's "Tools to Save Our Home Planet" (w/ Nick Mucha)
As social and environmental crises intensify, the need for skilled, grounded activism has never been greater. In this episode of Next Economy Now, Nick Mucha, Senior Director of Environmental Issues and Strategy at Patagonia, shares what it tak...
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Reshaping Work and Life Through Co-Operative Models (with John Abrams)
Founders often invest decades of heart and soul into their endeavors, yet many lack a clear succession plan. In this conversation with John Abrams, author of From Founder to Future, we explore how founders can strategically pave the wa...
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A Theory of Change: Showcasing What’s Possible in the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)
How can we transform the global economy to serve all life? In this conversation, Next Economy Now co-hosts Ryan Honeyman and Kevin Bayuk reflect on the podcast’s 10-year journey and dive into the regenerative economic strategies that guide thei...
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Conflict as a Catalyst for Organizational Growth (with Simon Mont)
What does it take to build organizations that reflect our deepest values while driving meaningful change? In this episode of Next Economy Now, we speak with Simon Mont, founder of Harmonize Consulting, about what it really takes to build resili...
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Beyond The B Crossover Episode: Kevin Bayuk on B Corps
Enjoy this special crossover episode from Beyond The B, hosted by LIFT Economy's Ryan Honeyman and Emmy Allison. Tune into more conversations at the heart of the B Corp movement ➡️ https://go.lift...
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Emily Musil: Leveraging the Power of Philanthropic Capital
What does it take to bridge the gap between frontline communities and those who want to give? On today’s episode, we dive into the intersection of climate philanthropy, innovation, and impact with insights from the Milken Institute with Managin...
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Liza Mueller: Building an Irresistible Future for Social Innovation
What if the economy prioritized sustainability over short-term gains, justice over extraction, and people over profit? Today on Next Economy Now, Liza Mueller, Vice President of Knowledge at Echoing Green, joins us to discuss how fearless socia...
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Thomas Hübl: Healing Collective Trauma
How does unprocessed trauma shape our economy, leadership, and collective decision-making? In this episode of Next Economy Now, Thomas Hübl, PhD, explores the deep connection between trauma and our broader societal and economic systems.F...
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Meklit Hadero: How Solidarity Economies Can Reshape the Music Industry
What if the way we support artists is broken, but the answers have been with us all along? Today on Next Economy Now, we’re joined by Ethiopian-American vocalist, composer, and cultural activist Meklit Hadero to explore how migration shapes mus...
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Beyond The B Crossover Episode: Cancel Culture in Climate with Jenny Morgan
We're delighted to share this episode from Beyond The B, a new podcast from LIFT Economy that dives into the heart and soul of the B Corp movement. Check out all episodes here ➡️ https://go.lif...
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Janelle Orsi: What if No One Could Save Money?
What would life look like if saving money became impossible for everyone? In this thought-provoking episode of Next Economy Now, Janelle Orsi, lawyer, writer, cartoonist, and activist for social and environmental justice, shares her journey of ...
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Tameka Peoples: Creating Partnerships to Move Your Business Forward
How can businesses create sustainable products while supporting historically marginalized communities? Joining us to share the transformative work being done within the industry is returning guest, Tameka Peoples, Founder of Seed2Shirt. As the ...
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Aaron Goggans: Collective Liberation in Action
What if the way we build our lives, jobs, relationships, and communities is fundamentally flawed? Join us as we explore how Aaron Goggans, co-creator of WildSeed Society and Black Lives Matter DC, is reimagining society by rewriting some of its...
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Kristy Drutman: Climate Change in the Digital Age
Climate change affects every aspect of our existence, and to fight it, we need to assess every part of our lives to see what needs to change in the hopes of preserving our planet. Joining us to unpack the intersectionality of media, diversity, ...
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Matt Stinchcomb: From Rockstar to Climate Advocate
As environmental and social challenges intensify, what actions are needed to build a sustainable future? In this episode, we explore the story of Matt Stinchcomb, who turned his early passion for ecology into impactful work that champions susta...
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Kevin Bayuk and Erin Axelrod: Next Economy Living
In this episode, we introduce Next Economy Living, a new online course from LIFT Economy designed to help individuals take actionable steps toward aligning their lives with Next Economy values. We explore the course framework, i...
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Michael Kramer: The Power of Sustainable Finance and Purpose-Driven Ownership
What can businesses do to meaningfully align their operations with social and environmental values? In today’s episode, Michael Kramer, Manager and Trust Steward at Natural Investments, and co-author of The Resilient Investor: A Plan for Yo...
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Nairuti Shastry and Zac Chapman: In Pursuit of More Just Economic Futures
What does it take to reimagine our financial structures so that social movements can thrive in abundant ecosystems rather than being starved for resources? In this episode, Zac Chapman and Nairuti Shastry from the New Economy Coalition (NEC) jo...
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Dr. Richard Schwartz: Internal Family Systems (IFS) and The Next Economy
We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Richard Schwartz to the show to explore how his groundbreaking approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help to build the Next Economy. Today’s conversation explores the basic concepts o...
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