Joan Gregerson
Joan Gregerson
GTA 048: Greta Thunberg & School Strike for the Climate
Greta Thunberg’s life story so far is a profound example of how to be effective. See links and videos below to learn more about Greta. Rather than internalizing the pain and feeling that there’s nothing one person can do, find a small action you can take. Allow others to join you. Don’t be surprised if you […]
GTA 047: Frank Holzman on a Spiritual Approach to Gardening
Have you dreamed of starting a community garden in your neighborhood, school, faith community or business? Skip past the common mistakes with guidance from an expert who has been gardening around the world. Tune in to find out how to take a spiritual approach to starting a community garden in my interview with Frank Holzman, author […]
GTA 046: How to Talk about Eating Meat
We’ve all seen the data about how many more resources it takes to produce food based on animals, compared to plants. We also know that many animals today are raised in conditions that are abhorrent to the average person, and the pollution from concentrated animal agriculture. But, most Western cultures and others around the world are […]
GTA 045: Ladder of Engagement – The Key to Societal Transformation
* NOTE: I’m working with my podcast hosting service to resolve slow loading in some browsers. Please take a few deep breaths and smile… and hopefully, it will start by then! Thanks for your patience!* ”Personal action is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop.” – Annie Leonard Ladder of Engagement:Personal level – […]
044: Elena Magnie is Raising Awareness about Plastic Pollution
Meet 8-year-old Elena who is raising awareness about plastic pollution, from her home on St. John Island in the Virgin Islands.Watch this podcast on Youtube to see my interview with Elena and see the beautiful St. John Island! I have a really great great-niece. Tune in today to listen to my interview with Elena Magnie. Elena […]
043: Parenting Priorities and 1.2% of Your Life
There are seemingly endless demands on a parent’s time. But like everyone, parents have 168 hours per week. How do we choose to spend those hours and why? And can we dedicate 1.2% of our life to the environment as part of our overall goal to help the younger generations thrive?
042: Spirituality & Recovery: What 12-Step Programs and Green Teams Have in Common
Recently, I’ve been waking up to participate in a daily phone call for a 12-step program related to personal finance and debting. I’m finding that many of the lessons I’m learning apply directly to recovery and spirituality of Green Teams. Tune in to find out how! p.s. While you’re here, grab your spot on the upcoming live […]
041: Interview with St. Ignatius Loyola Care for Our Common Home
Have you wondered if your faith community could start a Green Team? Tune in to hear from Mary Ellen Buning and Barbara Fahmey of the Care for Our Common Home team of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Parish in Denver, Colorado. Highlights:Care for Our Common Home Team began in 2016Started a Discussion Series on the Pope’s Encyclical […]
040: Your Epiphany Bridge Story (from Russell Brunson)
If you start by telling someone a solution, you’re going to get nowhere. Instead, start with an “Epiphany Bridge Story”. This is a concept developed by Russell Brunson, as a way to connect with your audience rather than repel them. For more about the Ephiphany Bridge Story, listen in to Russell Brunson’s Marketing Secrets Podcast […]
039: Are You the “Green Sheep” of the Family?
Recently, my mild-mannered teacher friend went on a major rant about “red plastic cups.” Listen in to find out why. If you are that kind of person that sees opportunities for improvements, you might feel like the “green sheep” in the family. You are going to be frustrated because you don’t fit in. What I want to tell […]