Episode 44 - Learning to be Lionhearted

Watershed moments call for big changes. One of these shifts has been underway for some time: the righteous, individualistic, and exclusive environmentalism of the past is being steadily reimagined with an environmental movement that is characterized by joy, creativity, and authenticity. People are welcomed for being themselves and are invited to join where they are at, whether or not sustainability is what draws them to practices like mending or activism. This environmentalism will also be intersectional. 

Guest Leah Thomas is an award-winning L.A.-based environmentalist and author of The Intersectional Environmentalist. Leah is a passionate advocate for the often-overlooked intersection between social justice, environmentalism, and culture, and her work is shaped through the lens of eco-feminism. She coined the term “intersectional environmentalism” in an Instagram post that quickly went viral in May 2020 amidst the widespread Black Lives Matter protests and calls for racial justice. She was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 List and TIME100, spoke on prestigious stages like TED, appeared in features in outlets like The Washington Post, and writes for publications like Vogue.

This is the first episode of Reseed’s fourth season which explores how to be lionhearted—how to act with courage, from the heart. Conversations explore being ready for this tumultuous, many-headed moment with physical preparation, strong community ties, sacred spiritual practices, and emotional resilience. 

Whether we like it or not, these are our times. We were made for these times. We need to be lionhearted.