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	Podcast:		Futuresteading
	Episode:		Brenna Quinlan, ‘moonthly' cycles, sociocracy and a weekly dose of 'Soupie'.
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:50:21
	Publish Date:		2021-12-12 11:00:00
	Description:		Much has changed since we last spoke with this illustrating educator. She shares the ins & outs of life in a house truck, seeking ‘normalcy’ while building her new home in WA & her lived experience of life in intentional communities all over the world. She delights at her recent discovery of sociocracy as a tool for empowering and engaging individuals and we delve into her efforts to stay kind, creative and connected in this time of great transition. Episode Summary Becoming comfortable with really big changes Her tick boxes for the place she is happy to live in Life in their vegetable oil truck - big red bev Creating her own vision with partner Charlie McGee Sourcing her food without having a place to grow it herself Creating a life that is less transitory Land ownership was always an elusive idea Finding safe places to live by trading social capital Building a long term home Coming to terms with a forever home and think long term - building soil, growing perennial crops, Using legacy thinking to make your decisions Throwing her creative energies behind making change New Year ceremony - writing a recap of previous year and hopes for the coming year Animals really tie us to the deep ancestral seasonal existence, sun up, sun down Moonthly cycle - celebrating every full moon with your people The fund and games of building your own home Living in a 2 x 3 metre truck Breaking the cycle of the endless to-do list The nitty gritty of life in an intentional community Peace Street community Her lived experiences of life in intentional communities all over the world Sociocracy - details of this process in action Dividing into working groups for action and accountability Defining your roles in a new social environment Designing her home using permaculture design thinking Moments of reflection are an investment in a future work life balance. ”Sometime by taking a step back allows different and new ideas to flourish that take more than one step forward” Tuning into creativity when things are quiet Why hope sits in action The main thing we need right now if for everybody who can - to do something, no matter how small Seeking feedback loops which connect you to the issues surrounding us Sourdough isn't going to save the world but if it connects all the middle class people in the world to do something then this is where the awakening will occur. Observing how differently people approach the art of creating ripples. We’re in this for the long haul - there isn't time for weekend activism The role of the arts in making sense of the challenges and our response to it. “Soupie” a community gathering excuse Kindness for humanity lessons from around the globe Finding ways to be happy with not much Most of the world lives with so much less than what Australians call normal If we have privilege and we live lives of abundance, the least we can do is actively contribute to our community. References Transition towns Australian Food Sovereignty alliance Thanks to our podcast partners: Wwoof Australia Nutrisoil Buy the Book Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow matters Shout out to the rockstars who smooth the sound Open Door Studios Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futuresteading)
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