Thursday Oct 03, 2024

We’re Running Out of Time Can Sustainability Save Us? with Joshua Spodek

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change.

In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Spodek, the premier voice in sustainability leadership. He hosts the award-winning This Sustainable Life podcast, is a four-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership Step by Step, professor at NYU, and leadership coach. Joshua shares his insights on why sustainability is more than just a technological or policy issue. Discover how changing culture and leadership can drive real, meaningful sustainability, and learn the Spodek Method, a transformational approach to inspire others to act from intrinsic motivation for a sustainable future.

KEY NOTES:

Sustainability is a social issue, not just about science or policy.
Cultural change is crucial for true sustainability; without it, we’ll recreate the same problems.
Leadership based on intrinsic motivation helps people feel emotionally connected to sustainability.
Changing the narrative of sustainability from sacrifice to meaning and purpose is essential.
Leading by example inspires others to do more and seek ways to contribute to a sustainable future.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

07:38 - Why did Josh write a book?

11:57 - Can Mindset Shifts Unlock True Sustainability?

20:17 - How Can We Shift the Focus on Sustainability as a Primary Issue?

30:22 - Should Unsustainable Living Be Considered a Crime?

38:32 - Is There a Way to Inspire Change Without Coercion?

45:46 - Can We Break Through the Barriers Preventing Change?

49:41 - Can Public Demand for a Better Life Drive Policy Change?

54:32 - How Can Environmentalists Create a Fun, Impactful Movement?

01:04:53 - Will Pioneers in Sustainability Be the Role Models We Need?

01:17:09 - How can People Reach Josh?