55) 'Biomindfulness' and how meditation can help us work towards a more sustainable planet with Andrea Sanders

What is 'biomindfulness' and how can meditation help us to collectively work towards a healthier planet to call home? Why is it important to give people space to learn things, process information, and potentially change — at their own pace?

Andrea Sanders, environmental educator, mindfulness advisor, TEDx speaker, artist, and Instagram influencer, shares her wisdom with us on this episode.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[5:33] Andrea explains the connection between meditation and environmental sustainability.

[10:24] Andrea shares what she has found to be most effective in inspiring people to create change. 

[11:52] How having a 'beginner's mindset' is really helpful when reducing our waste.

[15:26] Kaméa: "If you could go back in time, what would you tell the younger, grumpy environmentalist version of yourself?"

[20:10] Andrea discusses her thoughts on how to stay connected with nature even as urbanization spreads.

[22:51] Kaméa: "On an individual level, what could a deeper connection with nature do for us?"

[23:49] Andrea: "If we tune into nature more, it develops better mental habits, and that just carries over."

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