Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

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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

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August 11, 202655 min

The Transformative Power of Restorative Justice (w/ Malachi Scott)

Restorative justice is about creating the conditions for healing for everyone affected by harm. Few people understand that more personally than Malachi Scott, whose life was transformed by restorative justice while he was incarcerated. Today, the community healing manager, restorative justice practitioner, and co-founder of the North Oakland Restorative Justice Council reflects on the experiences that led him into the criminal legal system and the healing practices that helped him develop accountability, self-compassion, and a deeper sense of connection with others. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/malachi-scott/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

July 28, 202654 min

Building Stronger Communities Through Restorative Justice (w/ David Yusem)

How can we create communities where conflict becomes an opportunity for healing instead of punishment? Today, David Yusem joins us to explore the transformative potential of restorative justice. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/david-yusem The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

July 14, 202640 min

Growing the Future of Regenerative Agriculture (w/ Wendy Johnson)

How do you bridge the worlds of regenerative and commodity agriculture? Wendy Johnson, land steward, farmer, and owner of Jóia Food and Fiber Farm, joins Erin Axelrod to share her experience farming in northern Iowa while working across both regenerative and conventional agricultural systems. Drawing on her background in fashion, farming, and agricultural advocacy, Wendy reflects on how her journey reshaped her understanding of food, fiber, and the role agriculture can play in creating a more resilient future. For full show notes, visit: http://lifteconomy.com/blog/wendy-johnson/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

June 30, 202659 min

Building Community Sufficiency at Melliodora (w/ Su Dennett)

What would change if we treated the household as a living economy, not just a place to rest between workdays? Su Dennett, permaculture elder and local food pioneer, joins Erin Axelrod to explore how daily life can foster resilience, care, and cultural change. Su lives at Melliodora, the internationally recognized permaculture demonstration site in Central Victoria, Australia, with her partner, permaculture co-originator David Holmgren. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/su-dennett/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

June 16, 202641 min

One Precious Life, One Sustainable Economy (w/Dror Yaron)

What if there were a way you could make a difference in the world and be successful financially? Today on Next Economy Now, we welcome Dror Yaron, a purpose-driven life and leadership coach who helps overwhelmed business leaders by rebuilding and reenergizing his community, while also facilitating conversations about humanizing business and practical ethics. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/dror-yaron/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

June 2, 202644 min

Celebrating World Localization Day (w/ Helena Norberg-Hodge)

One of the most important steps to improving our global economy is to work towards stronger systems of localization. Helena Norberg-Hodge, linguist, author, director, founder of Local Futures, and leader of the New Economy Movement, joins us to explore her work as an activist trying to change the global economy through greater localization. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/helena-norberg-hodge/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

May 19, 202654 min

Creating Place-Based Systems Change (w/Matt Biggar)

How can communities reconnect with place while shifting away from extractive systems? Matt Biggar, researcher, consultant, and author of Connected to Place , joins Kevin Bayuk to explore how place-based systems change can help regenerate nature, strengthen communities, and build more resilient local economies. Drawing on his background in education, sustainability, and transportation research, Matt reflects on the experiences that shaped his thinking and the frameworks he now uses to understand systemic change. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/matt-biggar/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

May 5, 20261 hr 12 min

Can Next Economy Companies Become Incorruptible? (w/ Eric Ries)

Most companies don’t set out to abandon their mission, but they are often pulled off course by the systems they operate within. In this episode, Eric Ries, creator of The Lean Startup Method and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, joins Ryan Honeyman to examine how financial and governance structures shape company behavior over time. Eric is the author of multiple titles, including the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup , and his new book, Incorruptible . Eric brings a systems-level perspective to what it takes to build for the long term, informed by years of working with companies at every stage of growth. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/eric-ries/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

April 21, 202659 min

Building a Functional Society Through Restorative Justice (w/ Gerald Partridge)

Can you imagine the kind of healing and reconciliation that could be possible in society if Restorative Justice were used as an alternative to traditional criminal justice? Gerald Partridge joins us today to explore the power and value of Restorative Justice in building a civilized society. Gerald is a retired career prosecutor who has used Restorative Justice throughout his career to solve sensitive and complex criminal cases. Justice has always been important to Gerald, and when he discovered Restorative Justice, he knew it was the best way forward for society. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/gerald-partridge/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

April 7, 202627 min

Building a More Sustainable Textile Industry (w/ Brianna Kilcullen)

Rethinking everyday products and how they’re made can open the door to transforming entire systems. In this conversation, Brianna Kilcullen, founder of Anact, a sustainable towel brand, joins host Erin Axelrod to explore how natural materials and supply chain innovation can move the textile industry toward a more regenerative future. Drawing on her experience in global apparel supply chains, Brianna shares what led her to build a brand rooted in circular design, transparency, and activism. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/brianna-kilcullen/ The Next Economy MBA is a 9-month program that gives you the practical skills, strategic clarity, and peer network to transform your organization, launch a values-aligned venture, or lead change from the inside. Save 10% on tuition when you use PODCASTMBA. Register: lifteconomy.com/mba. The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps