Taking the Pulse

Climate Coaching Alliance

Hosted by the Climate Coaching Alliance, Taking the Pulse - Climate Politics 2026 is a series of eight short interviews with thought leaders on climate politics commenting on the role of coaching for creating significant change.Learn how prominent leaders across the globe hold their ground through times of political uncertainty.Explore how you can apply their strategies in your own work.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    'Climate Action Starts from Within' with Jamie Bristow

    In this episode of 'Climate Politics 2026', CCA's Lydia Stevens interviews writer and policy advisor Jamie Bristow. In this interview. Jamie shares how mindfulness, coaching, and inner work can transform outer systems.  💡 Call to Action Jamie Bristow works at the intersection of inner & outer transformation, resilience and sustainability. His goal is to make mindfulness and compassion training serious matters of public policy and catalysts for a healthier political process. He asks us to think about how our inner world affects how we show up for what is important.  Have you ever considered how your inner state shapes your climate action? 🔗 Links Connect with Jamie:  On Linkedin Via his website Learn more about his work as ... Ex-Director of The Mindfulness Initiative Strategic Advisor at Inner Development Goals Honorary Researcher at Lancaster Environment Centre Co-founder of the Life Itself Sensemaking Studio Read his work: Reconnection: Meeting the Climate Crisis Inside Out The System Within: Addressing the inner dimension of sustainability and systems transformation. The System Within, Reconnection Mindfulness in Westminster 🎤 Want to learn more about the CCA? Explore climate coaching and its role in shaping policy by joining the Climate Coaching Alliance and subscribing to the CCA on Youtube Find Lydia Stevens on LinkedIn Explore the CCA Political Pod #MindfulSystemsChange #ClimateLeadership #InnerWorkForImpact #MindfulLeadership #ClimateAction #CoachingForChange #Polycrisis @JamieBristow @InnerDevGoals @ClimateCoachingAlliance. Credits Guest: Jamie Bristow Interviewer: Lydia Stevens Editors: Jo Peters and Amel Sedaoui Design: Rachel Hitch

    'Climate Action Starts from Within' with Jamie Bristow
  2. Sep 17

    'Love Enough to Take People with You' with Jane Davidson

    In this episode of 'Climate Politics 2026', CCA Political Pod's Lydia Stevens interviews sustainability leader, small holder, and author Jane Davidson. In this interview, Jane shares how her values formed in Welsh governance now strengthens her worldview and efforts to pursue a sustainable future prioritsing empathy and human connection. 💡 Call to Action Jane is on a mission to mainstream sustainability. Her know-how and passion were forged as a Welsh Government minister and she carries this through her work as a small holder and patron, prioritising empathy and wellbeing.  She challenges us to think: How might you hold the oldest person you love and the youngest person you love in how you live and the decisions you make every day? 🔗 Links Find Jane Davidson: On LinkedIn On her website Read #FutureGen: Letters from a Small Country Find out more about: Wellbeing Project: Empowering Kenyans Through Justice here Placing Nature on the Board here  Wales Net Zero 2035 here Garden Organic here Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management here 🎤 Want to learn more about the CCA? Explore climate coaching and its role in shaping policy by joining the Climate Coaching Alliance and subscribing to the CCA on Youtube Find Lydia Stevens on LinkedIn Explore the CCA Political Pod  #ClimateJustice #Sustainability #TakingthePulse #ClimateCoachingAlliance  #Futuregen #Love #Welshgovernment #Cymru #JaneDavidson #Wellbeing Credits Guest: Jane Davidson Interviewer: Lydia Stevens Editors: Jo Peters and Amel Sedaoui Design: Rachel Hitch

    'Love Enough to Take People with You' with Jane Davidson
  3. Sep 10

    From Local to Global with Rituraj Phukan

    In the first episode of 'Climate Politics 2026', CCA Political Pod's co-founder Dr Diana Collett interviews conservation leader, climate activist, and author Rituraj Phukan. In this interview, Rituraj shares how his work now strengthens grassroots empowerment, emphasising the critical role of young people and local communities in driving climate justice. Find out how to inspire young people and leaders to tackle the deeper causes of climate change. How does his approach resonate with you? Credits Guest: Rituraj Phukan Interviewer: Diana Collett Editors: Jo Peters and Amel Sedaoui Design: Rachel Hitch 💡 Call to Action Rituraj emphasises that true climate justice starts with grassroots ownership, where communities not only demand solutions but become the drivers of change. He challenges coaches to ask: “How do we localise the language of climate justice - terms like ‘just transition,’ ‘loss and damage,’ and ‘climate justice’ - so communities can own, understand, and act on these concepts?” Reflect: How can you can contribute to climate justice in your community? 🔗 Links Find Rituraj Phukan on LinkedIn Read his work Climate Justice 101: Empowering Community Leadership or Everyday Climate Action: A Handbook for Gen Z Support his work: As Managing Editor & Publisher at Mahabahu Mirror  As Secretary & Convenor at Mahabahu Climate Forum As Director at Healthy Climate Initiative Find Dr Diana Collett on LinkedIn Explore the CCA Political Pod  🎤 Want to learn more? Explore climate coaching and its role in shaping policy by joining the Climate Coaching Alliance and subscribing to the CCA on Youtube #ClimateJustice #GrassrootsActivism #TakingthePulse #ClimateCoachingAlliance  #MahabahuClimateForum

    From Local to Global with Rituraj Phukan

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Hosted by the Climate Coaching Alliance, Taking the Pulse - Climate Politics 2026 is a series of eight short interviews with thought leaders on climate politics commenting on the role of coaching for creating significant change.Learn how prominent leaders across the globe hold their ground through times of political uncertainty.Explore how you can apply their strategies in your own work.