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Uncommon Courage Andrea T Edwards
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Welcome to Uncommon Courage, the podcast, where we’ll be having the conversations we need to be having as members of the human collective. We are all being called upon to step up and lead – with kindness, big hearts and unshakable courage – because right now, we have an opportunity to redress what we got wrong in the past, as well as deal with the disruptions we face today, to create a better world for all. However, if we are completely truthful, the biggest challenge we face is believing we can do it – believing in our ability to create massive change. But everyone knows you can’t achieve anything significant without guts, determination, and of course, the courage to keep driving towards the goal, regardless of how hard the journey is! Uncommon Courage will feature global conversations determined to contribute to creating a better future for all life on earth. Ideas, solutions, arguments and laughs - it’ll all be part of the journey. It is time for that which is uncommon to become common.
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Climate Courage: food, for our health and the planets
The latest IPCC Report has arrived and with it, frustration and fury that we are at this point. Are we finally waking up to the fact that our only chance is massive action requiring “everything, everywhere, all at once” quoting the headline savvy UN secretary general, António Guterres?
So, what can WE do? Well, that is what Climate Courage is all about – focusing on the actions you and I can take, and how we eat is a critical part of the drastic action needed.
Recent reports state that 50 percent of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035, and yet the fast-food industry continues to grow in every part of the world, contributing to this rise, but equally, it’s a massive contributor to deforestation everywhere. We are eating ourselves to death and destroying the planet while we’re doing it. Nuts, right?
But our modern agriculture and food isn’t just contributing to our ill-health and deforestation, it’s also having a massive impact on climate change, soil health, biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, water pollution and so much more. The good news is, it’s the one change WE can make that will have a massive impact.
So, how can we change our habits? How can we drive wider change in our communities? And how do we make sense of all of this when the messaging is so confusing?
I’m joined by four amazing ladies, who are all interested in health, diet and the planet. They are:
Elika Tasker, an ambitious entrepreneur who works with executive leaders to optimise their energy through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Muriel Boutin-Becuwe, a sustainability champion, project manager and HR leader for global organisations.
Rebecca Thornburn, a sustainability advocate, vegan, eternal student, and triathlete.
And Jenni Thorman, a creative entrepreneur, healthy eating advocate and environment champion.
It’s going to be a great conversation, covering both sides of the food discussion – health and the planet – so come and join us!
#ClimateCourage #UncommonCourage
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar -
Hopium, hydrogen and social leadership
Are you confused about the energy transition and what it will eventually look like? If you read the headlines, it looks like hydrogen is the answer to everything. But what is hydrogen’s role and what about the rest - solar, wind, nuclear and more? It can be overwhelming, so when I struggle for clarity, I look for people engaging and sharing great content on social media, but in particular, people who are challenging whatever is accepted in the mainstream media.
And that’s how I found Paul Martin, a chemical engineer based in Toronto, who has been very actively participating around this discussion on LinkedIn, and he isn’t afraid to correct thoughts and ideas he does not agree with, generating great conversations – because that’s how we all learn, right? Not always pretty, go and check Paul out. We need more people participating like this.
In this podcast we’re discussing hopium (you’ll understand after you listen), green wishing, the role of hydrogen, navigating the complexity of our energy options, why moral hazard is something we need to pay attention to, where we need to focus, and we’re going to finish with why it’s so important to participate as a social leader if you are an expert in your field. If the global narrative is wrong, we need the experts to change it. No more stepping back! Everything is on the line now.
You can learn more about Paul
Hydrogen Science Coalition https://h2sciencecoalition.com/
Paul Martin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-195763b/
Spitfire Research https://spitfireresearch.com/
An explanation of #hopium https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-hopium-paul-martin/
An article comparing EV and fuel cell cars https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mirai-fcev-vs-model-3-bev-paul-martin/
Check him out on LinkedIn for more and dig into his articles.
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar -
The Know Show – impartiality is critical, unnecessary if you’re on the same “side”
A big news story that circulated the world this week, was Gary Lineker’s comments on the British government’s refugee policy. We couldn’t miss this news (it was EVERYWHERE), but it opened up a bigger conversation about impartiality and the inconsistency of how the “rules” are applied! Not just a British story, and not just a story about journalists offering political opinions, this is a wider story of who can speak up, and who can’t. We are looking forward to discussing this in the theme section, right after we cover the main news that’s worth attention.
We are delighted to welcome Sagar Amlani, The Productivity Explorer. He’s a global keynote speaker, working with organisations and individuals to build The Productive Mindset. He’s an author, LinkedIn productivity strategist and consultant, and we are thrilled to have him join us this week.
The Know Show is a Livestream held every fortnight on Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Tim Wade and Joe Augustin, and at least one special guest, review the news that’s getting everyone’s attention, as well as perhaps what requires our attention. We’ll talk about what it means to us, the world and we hope to inspire great conversations on the news that matters in the world today.
The Know Show is based on Andrea T Edwards Weekend Reads, which are published every Saturday on andreatedwards.com, and covers the climate crisis, topical moments in the world, global politics, business, social issues, and passion/humor/history. Join us.
#TheKnowShow #UncommonCourage
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar -
The Know Show – what new addictions are destroying us?
This week on the ‘Then & Now’ YouTube channel, a compelling video was released, called ‘How New Addictions are Destroying Us’ (link below). It’s a very compelling watch and really looks at the bigger implications of how these addictions are destroying us as a global society, as well as what needs to be done about it. We found this so interesting, we think it’s worth a conversation in our theme section, so please come and join us as we discuss this and some of the major news from around the world.
We are delighted to welcome Avni Martin, a Master Certified Coach (MCC), who trained in Inner Child Integration Therapy, to the conversation this week. Avni is enthusiastic to talk about how this relates to the science of habits, which is a fundamental part of her coaching, training and therapy work. It’s going to be a great conversation.
The Know Show is a Livestream held every fortnight on Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Tim Wade and Joe Augustin, and at least one special guest, review the news that’s getting everyone’s attention, as well as perhaps what requires our attention. We’ll talk about what it means to us, the world and we hope to inspire great conversations on the news that matters in the world today.
The Know Show is based on Andrea T Edwards Weekend Reads, which are published every Saturday on andreatedwards.com, and covers the climate crisis, topical moments in the world, global politics, business, social issues, and passion/humor/history. Join us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdHOXKLgGUY link to the video.
#TheKnowShow #UncommonCourage
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar -
The Know Show – ChatGPT and AI, is it good, bad, both?
We are finally back for 2023, did you miss us? Well it’s certainly already kicked off to be a big year, with many expressing deep concerns about where our world is heading. From the news out of Davos and the World Economic Forum’s report we are now facing a polycrisis, to the war in Ukraine, the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, environmental news including alarming news about an Antarctic heatwave, and of course, ChatGPT and AI is on everyone’s lips.
But we’ve seen technology revolutions before (social media for one) and while it’s easy to focus on what is amazing, there is, of course, the other side – what’s bad! And we should give equal attention to both, right? Especially as we are seeing concerns raised across the education sector, to security issues, deep fakes, and even information to develop nerve agents.
Come and join us for an update on the major news around the world, as well as an open-minded conversation about a technology revolution that could see the world head in a completely new direction. Is it good, is it bad, is it both? Let’s see if we can answer that question. Come and join us.
The Know Show is a Livestream held every fortnight on Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Tim Wade and Joe Augustin, and at least one special guest, review the news that’s getting everyone’s attention, as well as perhaps what requires our attention. We’ll talk about what it means to us, the world and we hope to inspire great conversations on the news that matters in the world today.
The Know Show is based on Andrea T Edwards Weekend Reads, which are published every Saturday on andreatedwards.com, and covers the climate crisis, topical moments in the world, global politics, business, social issues, and passion/humor/history. Join us.
#TheKnowShow #UncommonCourage
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar -
Is it time to take a pause?
Delighted to introduce you to Kevin Cottam, The Global Nomad. He’s the author of ‘The Nomadic Mindset: Never Settle...for Too Long’ and right now, he wants to encourage us all to take the time to pause, but it’s not a simple pause, it’s deeper and much more powerful.
We are all going through extremely challenging times and one of the areas we need to be focused on (I believe) is our mental health and resilience. We need to get prepared for the challenging years ahead, or the era of the polycrisis, as the World Economic Forum reported.
From Kevin’s experiences with three nomadic tribes around the world, he has learnt the importance of slowing down so we can speed up, how to be expansive in our thinking, as well as the importance of acting narrowly. So much wisdom here. Enjoy and remember to pause.
THE PAUSE RETREAT - FOR BUSY PEOPLE, BUSY MINDS
Reflect. Recalibrate. Recharge. Reset
https://thenomadicmindset.com/pause-retreat/
The Nomadic Mindset: Never Settle...for Too Long
https://www.amazon.com/Nomadic-Mindset-Never-Settle-Long/dp/9811178224/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1674801972&sr=8-1
On LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cottam/
His website
https://thenomadicmindset.com/
To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar