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June 19, 2017

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Too Much. Too Fast. Time To Slow Down.

“Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard each had big books in 2015. Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History winner of the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction takes an unflinching look at the history of extinction and the different ways that human beings are negatively impacting life on the planet. Ricard’s Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World explores global challenges, such as climate change, and argues that compassion and altruism are the keys to creating a better future. Together these books filled with grief and hope feel like two sides of a coin, each necessary for understanding what it means to be alive during humanity’s greatest crisis.Moderator Sam Mowe spoke with Kolbert and Ricard to discuss emotional responses to distressing environmental news, the importance of slowing down, and the role of art in environmental solutions.” { read more }

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Help to slow down climate change. Where could you swap car driving for walking, and make this a habit in your life.

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June 18, 2017

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	Her policeman son shared this powerful encounter he had with a dying man.
	The seemingly “eccentric” man was the one who offered kindness at the cafe.
	She was glad she didn’t judge the traffic warden by her uniform.

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June 18, 2017

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Hack the Hood Connects Bay Area Youth With Tech Opportunities

Growing up in East Oakland, California, Zakiya Harris straddled two different worlds: one predominantly black and the other affluent. Now, she’s connecting those worlds through Hack the Hood, a nonprofit that introduces people of color to tech careers. Since 2014, the program has attracted more than 200 young minorities from local, low-income neighborhoods to learn skills such as website design, coding, social media promotion, project management, public speaking and more. The 16-25-year-olds use their skills to help out small businesses. Hack the Hood was part of the 2016 AllStars program that celebrates social entrepreneurs who power solutions with innovative technology. { read more }

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What is one thing you can do this week to help develop the future generations’ skill sets?

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June 17, 2017

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Resilience After Unimaginable Loss

Sheryl Sandberg is synonymous with Facebook and Silicon Valley success, and she’s the voice of Lean In. She joins On Being, host Krista Tippet, frank and vulnerable, together with the psychologist Adam Grant. His friendship and his research on resilience helped Sandburg survive the shocking death of her husband while on vacation. They share what they’ve learned about planting deep resilience in ourselves and our children, and even reclaiming joy. There is so much learning here on facing the unimaginable when it arrives in our lives and being more practically caring towards the losses woven into lives all around us. { read more }

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If you are going through a difficult time, consider what is left to be thankful for. If you know someone going through a difficult time, what specifically can you do to help? Perhaps the gift of your presence would be appreciated.

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June 16, 2017

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The Privilege of Sharing Abundance

In these trying times, it can be hard to think we have an abundance of anything. But there is at least one thing that is always in good supply and will never run out — and that is kindness. Add to that a sprinkle of thoughtfulness and an opportunity to act, and it’s nothing short of magical. This is the story of Trail Angels, people who help weary hikers by giving them comfort, food, or cheer without expectation of anything in return. Because they know simple pleasures can be like treasures in the middle of a journey. And they’ve all been travelers themselves. But while Trail Angels are technically the givers, what they receive is far more precious — the realization that they have gifts to share, the delight in the opportunity to give them, and the joy that comes with exercising a limitless supply of kindness. Read on for more. { read more }

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Today, surprise a loved one with a gift for their journey, no matter how short it may be.

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June 15, 2017

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David Whyte on Courage

We all have an idea of what courage looks like from the outside, but what about the inside? Is it angry? Energetic? Excited? Or something else? In this essay, poet David Whyte looks deep within to find the source of courage. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s a place that’s not hard but soft. And it can be both confusing and vulnerable. “We become courageous whenever we live closely to the point of tears with any new possibility made known inside us, whenever we demonstrate a faith in the interior annunciations and align ourselves with the new and surprising and heartfelt necessities of even the average existence.” Discovering and trusting our wisdom and heart is not always a smooth process, but it’s a path of love worth taking. Read on for more. { read more }

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In the face of adversity today, have the courage to keep your heart soft.

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June 14, 2017

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An Act of Dog

Artist Mark Barone believes he is a better man for having painted 5,500 portraits of healthy dogs that have been killed in shelters every year. Through photos shelter volunteers sent him, he produced 12″X12″ oil paintings that reveal each dog’s personality, and included the dog’s name and the circumstances that led to its death. He and his partner, Marina Dervan, have also created a non-profit, An Act of Dog, to focus attention on this inhumane practice, and to promote no-kill shelters. They are searching for a city and philanthropist to build a museum to house these paintings and eleven 8’x8′ theme paintings depicting dog fights, animal testing, and puppy mills. As part of their focus on art for social change, Barone and Dervan plants seeds of compassion by conducting art classes in schools throughout the United States. Students’ work raises awareness and money for their school districts’ art programs and animal welfare groups. His work will be featured in a soon-to-be released PBS documentary, An Act of Dog. { read more }

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Consider volunteering at a shelter or taking a small step towards the well-being of an animal. To join this Saturday’s Awakin Call with Mark and Marina, RSVP here. { more }

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June 13, 2017

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A Feast of Flowers

What do you feel when you gaze at a flower? Or better yet – a field of wondrous, lush, vibrant flowers? Our senses become engulfed in beauty, and as writer Lucia Ferrara Bettler explains in her article ‘A Feast of Flowers’, they truly are nourishment for the sprint. In one single flower we can feel the life-giving abundance that nature affords. Flowers teach us to behold the small, natural wonders of life, and can inspire us to ripple this attention to the rest of our lives. { read more }

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Gift a flower to another person today. It can be bought, homegrown, or plucked from the side of the road. Notice the happiness and warmth that this single gift creates.

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