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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September 22, 202636 min

Food Sovereignty and Collective Power (w/Ali Anderson)

Food sovereignty is concerned not only with access to food, but also with community power, economic self-determination, and efforts to address historical harms. Ali Anderson, Founder and Co-Executive Director of Feed Black Futures, joins Erin Axelrod to explore how food sovereignty can address the harms of incarceration and land dispossession. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in public health, birth work, and food justice, Ali shares how her path from doula work to farming led to the creation of Feed Black Futures. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/ali-anderson/ 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

September 8, 202658 min

Healing Harm Through Fierce Vulnerability (w/ Kazu Haga)

What if resisting injustice could also become a practice of collective healing? Kazu Haga, a trainer and practitioner of nonviolence and restorative justice, joins Phoenix Soleil to explore restorative justice, nonviolence, and fierce vulnerability. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/kazu-haga/ 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

August 25, 202643 min

Freeing Money Through Relationship and Trust (w/ Marian Moore)

What if transforming our relationship with money is just as important as redistributing it? Marian Moore joins Erin Axelrod to explore what it takes to build a more just economy through trust, community, and shared humanity. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/marian-moore/ 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

August 11, 202654 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 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, 202653 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 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, 202639 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 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, 202658 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 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, 202640 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 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, 202643 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 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, 202653 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 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