Can climate grief and anger be catalysts for transformational healing? Is there such a thing as healthy denial? And how can we learn to work with our emotions in a way where our hearts break open and use that to serve ourselves, others, and the world? Those are only a few of the things we get into in our beautiful conversation with Jack!

In this episode:

• How to pay attention to our fear, anger, and anxiety to let it empower you
• The mental health work required to be a climate optimist
• Healthy guilt and healthy denial
• How to grow from shame
• Why resilience is an act of resistance

Mentioned in the episode:

• Online climate community): www.collectvexaction.com
• Weekly support calls - contact: https://livingresilience.net/safecircle/
• Don't Look Up Action Network: https://dontlookup.count-us-in.com/

Jack Adam Weber is an award-winning author for environmental and social justice, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medical herbalist, celebrated poet, certified yoga and Qi Gong instructor, climate activist, mental health advocate, and permaculture farmer. His latest book, Climate Cure: Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet, goes into depth about the healing work we’re here to take on as individuals to grow emotional resilience and become forces to be reckoned with in this world. 

Website: https://jackadamweber.com/

Instagram: @jackadamweber

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