Navigating Turbulent Times

Dawn and Chris Agnos are two of the most thoughtful people you can speak with on the topic of navigating turbulent times. Running the massively popular Sustainable Human Facebook page has put them at the forefront of a strong, but sometimes disjointed, movement toward change. Chris has never shied away from taking on the controversial issues of today via social media.  Over and over again, through memes, short films and simple questions, he tries to prod his Facebook followers to reexamine popular arguments they often take at face value. As an energy healer and intuitive empath, Dawn takes the personal approach. In her work she has repeatedly  seen how a focus on external, materialistic pursuits distracts people from the inner evolution that really does lead to happiness. She works to help people regain the inner guidance and self-awareness that leads them to happier, heart-centered lives. Together, they are doing their part to make the world a better place.  But right now, the  world requires special consideration. Elections and political movements around the globe seem to have created an atmosphere of divisiveness, which has a lot of us apprehensive, if not downright fearful. It's time to take a fresh look at the world, and more importantly at ourselves so that we remain firmly on the path to creating the world we all want. In this discussion, Chris shares some of his own experiences regarding sniffing out hidden agendas; finding solutions that work for us; and a new initiative at Sustainable Human designed to assist people with their own sustainably-oriented projects and with sharing their inspiring stories. Dawn breaks down how media programming affects us negatively, the importance of integrating your mind and heart; and the importance of developing self-awareness. 3:00 - Chris on sniffing out hidden agendas 8:00 - Dawn on the importance of analyzing our feelings and intentions 12:00 - Dawn on her own journey toward self-awareness 15:00 - The value of living from the heart 17:00 - The dangers of needing to be liked 18:00 - The dangers of ignoring the heart 28:00 - A new initiative at Sustainable Human 31:00 - Crowd-sourcing for your project - Heroes and Friends http://www.heroesandfriends.com/landing 33:00 - The end of Sustainable Human gift economy website 37:00 - The importance of developing discernment 39:00 - Focusing on the highest good for all 40:00 - How survival stress keeps us from emotional integration 44:00 - The importance of being clear on your intentions 45:00 - The broken promises of capitalism 46:00 - What Dawn learned from her millionaire clients 47:00 - Misguided feminism 56:00 - Being true to yourself 1:00 :00- The mind as just another way to sense 1:05:00 - How to get help with your sustainability-oriented project 1:06:00 - A tip for navigating life more effectively