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Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

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352 episodes

16 hours ago

This episode explores how ancestral plant wisdom can reshape the future of healthcare and the economy. Clinical herbalist and educator Laura Ash shares practical insights on ethical herbalism, biopiracy, whole-plant medicine, and why reconnecting with traditional knowledge matters for human and planetary wellbeing. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural, scientific, and economic dimensions of herbal medicine and how to apply these lessons in their own work and lives. View ...

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This episode explores how ancestral plant wisdom can reshape the future of healthcare and the economy. Clinical herbalist and educator Laura Ash shares practical insights on ethical herbalism, biopiracy, whole-plant medicine, and why reconnecting with traditional knowledge matters for human and planetary wellbeing. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural, scientific, and economic dimensions of herbal medicine and how to apply these lessons in their own work and lives. View ...

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Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Reclaiming Ancestral Medicine for a Regenerative Future (w/ Laura Ash)

This episode explores how ancestral plant wisdom can reshape the future of healthcare and the economy. Clinical herbalist and educator Laura Ash shares practical insights on ethical herbalism, biopiracy, whole-plant medicine, and why reconnecting with traditional knowledge matters for human and planetary wellbeing. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural, scientific, and economic dimensions of herbal medicine and how to apply these lessons in their own work and lives. View ...

17 hours ago

44 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Building Climate Resilience Through Lo-TEK (w/ Julia Watson)

Climate resilience is not only a matter of innovation but also of honoring what communities have practiced for centuries. In this episode, Julia Watson, designer, activist, and leading expert on Lo—TEK — a term that combines low-tech and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) — shares how traditional practices offer vital solutions for sustainable design and regenerative economics. View the blog post: https://lifteconomy.com/blog/building-climate-resilience-through-lo-tek-julia-watson Send us...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Freedom Practice in an Unfree World (w/ Autumn Brown)

Autumn Brown returns to Next Economy Now for a third time for a wide-ranging, candid conversation on practicing freedom in an unfree world. We talk joy and parenting, the post-2020 backlash, symbolic vs relational change (pronouns, land acknowledgements), building broader coalitions, and Autumn’s shift from cooperative leadership to music, Aikido, and a forthcoming book on fugitivity. It’s a grounded back-and-forth about moving from fear and performance to love, courage, and strategy. View th...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Intentional Living and the Future of Tiny Housing (With Jewel Pearson)

Freedom and fulfillment aren’t measured in square footage; they’re shaped by how we live and what we value. In this episode of Next Economy Now, we welcome Jewel Pearson, a tiny house expert, intentional living advocate, and longtime voice for representation in the tiny house movement. With over ten years of experience living in a tiny house, Jewel brings lived experience and deep expertise as a consultant, educator, and speaker. She challenges traditional ideas of housing and wealth building...

1 month ago

39 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

A Journey to Personal Liberation (with Christine Platt)

When you understand the power of a limiting belief and change it into a liberating belief, you get to take your power back and achieve personal freedom. In this segment of our Next Economy Living mini-series, we are joined by author and advocate for personal liberation, Christine Platt, to talk about her new book, Less is Liberation, and to share her liberation story. For full show notes, visit: https://lifteconomy.com/blog/christine-platt-2025/ Send us a text Join Next Economy Living, ...

1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Rethinking Home and Belonging Through Intentional Community (with Cynthia Tina)

What if the solution to better housing, health, and happiness isn’t greater independence, but deeper interdependence? In this episode of Next Economy Now, sustainability educator and regenerative living advocate Cynthia Tina invites us to rethink how we live, highlighting what it means to live in alignment with shared values, and why intentional communities are emerging as a powerful response to today’s social and ecological challenges. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/...

2 months ago

45 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Next Economy Living: Cultivating Consciousness, One Choice at a Time (with Farai Harreld)

Living with intention can be a radical act in a world driven by consumerism. In this special Next Economy Living mini-series episode, host Kevin Bayuk speaks with writer, herbalist, and former Black Minimalists podcast producer Farai Harreld about how ancestral knowledge and mindful practices can help us reclaim agency over our health, homes, and everyday choices. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/farai-harreld/ Send us a text If you enjoy this mini-series and are...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

A Theory of Change: Closing the Skills Gap for the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)

How do we equip people with the skills and support they need to build a regenerative, community-centered economy? In part two of our series on the hypotheses that guide our work at LIFT Economy, Kevin Bayuk and Ryan Honeyman explore the critical training and skills gaps facing entrepreneurs and organizations working to create economic systems rooted in community well-being, environmental regeneration, and the common good. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/skills-gap...

3 months ago

43 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Nature as the Foundation of the Global Economy (with Alexa Firmenich)

What if your work could be more about deep, cultural, spiritual, and educational work than financial gain? In this conversation with Alexa Firmenich, founder of Naia Trust and host of the Lifeworlds Podcast, we explore how to balance returns with impact and tradition with transformation in the investment industry. She explains that 100% of global GDP is dependent on nature, and if we’re not supporting nature, we’re not supporting the economy. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lift...

3 months ago

47 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

How to Transition to Shared Ownership (with Jason Wiener)

Transitioning to shared ownership is one of the most powerful ways a business can align its values with its structure. In this episode of Next Economy Now, Jason Wiener, founder of the law and consulting firm Jason Wiener P.C. and co-founder of Colorado Cooperative Developers, joins Ryan Honeyman to unpack the legal, cultural, and financial considerations behind alternative ownership models, from worker cooperatives to purpose trusts. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/...

4 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Patagonia's "Tools to Save Our Home Planet" (w/ Nick Mucha)

As social and environmental crises intensify, the need for skilled, grounded activism has never been greater. In this episode of Next Economy Now, Nick Mucha, Senior Director of Environmental Issues and Strategy at Patagonia, shares what it takes to support movements and build capacity for lasting impact. Nick also introduces Patagonia’s new book, Tools to Save Our Home Planet, a practical guide for changemakers at every stage of their journey. For full show notes, visit: https://www.liftec...

4 months ago

39 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Reshaping Work and Life Through Co-Operative Models (with John Abrams)

Founders often invest decades of heart and soul into their endeavors, yet many lack a clear succession plan. In this conversation with John Abrams, author of From Founder to Future, we explore how founders can strategically pave the way for a more equitable future through the worker co-op model and how work can influence every area of life. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/john-abrams/ Send us a text Join our fall cohort of the Next Economy MBA, beginning September...

5 months ago

35 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

A Theory of Change: Showcasing What’s Possible in the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)

How can we transform the global economy to serve all life? In this conversation, Next Economy Now co-hosts Ryan Honeyman and Kevin Bayuk reflect on the podcast’s 10-year journey and dive into the regenerative economic strategies that guide their work at LIFT Economy. They discuss what inspired the creation of the show, how it has evolved, and the values-based conversations it has helped surface around topics like worker ownership, sustainable business practices, and corporate social responsib...

5 months ago

47 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Conflict as a Catalyst for Organizational Growth (with Simon Mont)

What does it take to build organizations that reflect our deepest values while driving meaningful change? In this episode of Next Economy Now, we speak with Simon Mont, founder of Harmonize Consulting, about what it really takes to build resilient, values-aligned organizations (and why engaging with conflict is often a necessary part of that process). Through his work with Harmonize, Simon helps teams bridge the gap between values, vision, and impact, supporting efforts from land transitions ...

6 months ago

57 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Beyond The B Crossover Episode: Kevin Bayuk on B Corps

Enjoy this special crossover episode from Beyond The B, hosted by LIFT Economy's Ryan Honeyman and Emmy Allison. Tune into more conversations at the heart of the B Corp movement ➡️ https://go.lifteconomy.com/beyond In this conversation, LIFT co-founder Kevin Bayuk offers a candid critique of the B Corp movement, shedding light on its strengths and limitations and challenging listeners to think bigger about how businesses can drive transformative systemic change. Together, we unpack the 10 Nex...

6 months ago

55 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Emily Musil: Leveraging the Power of Philanthropic Capital

What does it take to bridge the gap between frontline communities and those who want to give? On today’s episode, we dive into the intersection of climate philanthropy, innovation, and impact with insights from the Milken Institute with Managing Director Strategic Philanthropy, Emily Musil. For full show notes, visit: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/emily-musil/ Send us a text Support the show

7 months ago

39 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Liza Mueller: Building an Irresistible Future for Social Innovation

What if the economy prioritized sustainability over short-term gains, justice over extraction, and people over profit? Today on Next Economy Now, Liza Mueller, Vice President of Knowledge at Echoing Green, joins us to discuss how fearless social entrepreneurs are spearheading the shift toward regenerative economics, sustainable business practices, and social impact initiatives. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/liza-mueller/ Send us a text Support the show

7 months ago

41 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Thomas Hübl: Healing Collective Trauma

How does unprocessed trauma shape our economy, leadership, and collective decision-making? In this episode of Next Economy Now, Thomas Hübl, PhD, explores the deep connection between trauma and our broader societal and economic systems. For full show notes, visit: https://lifteconomy.com/blog/thomas-hubl/ Send us a text A new cohort of the Next Economy MBA begins March 25th – join us! This nine-month learning journey is designed to provide emerging leaders of the Next Economy with the sk...

7 months ago

46 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Meklit Hadero: How Solidarity Economies Can Reshape the Music Industry

What if the way we support artists is broken, but the answers have been with us all along? Today on Next Economy Now, we’re joined by Ethiopian-American vocalist, composer, and cultural activist Meklit Hadero to explore how migration shapes music, why the traditional music industry is collapsing, and how collective economic models could be the key to artists' survival. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/meklit-hadero/ Send us a text A new cohort of the Next Eco...

8 months ago

45 minutes

Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Beyond The B Crossover Episode: Cancel Culture in Climate with Jenny Morgan

We're delighted to share this episode from Beyond The B, a new podcast from LIFT Economy that dives into the heart and soul of the B Corp movement. Check out all episodes here ➡️ https://go.lifteconomy.com/beyond How can we move beyond shame and blame to foster collaboration in addressing climate challenges? In this episode, Jenny Morgan, climate strategist and author of Cancel Culture in Climate, discusses the intersection of cancel culture, regenerative economics, and sustainable business p...

9 months ago

47 minutes