Podcasts by Green Team Academy

GTA 046: How to Talk about Eating Meat from 2019-02-14T17:30:49

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 abhorr...

045: Ladder of Engagement - The Key to Societal Transformation from 2019-01-30T02:58:02

"Personal action is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop." - Annie Leonard

Ladder of Engagement:

• Personal level - individual choices
• Community level ...
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044: Elena Magnie is Raising Awareness about Plastic Pollution from 2019-01-23T21:15:49

​I have a really great great-niece. Tune in today to listen to my interview with Elena Magnie. Elena is 8 years old and lives on the island of St. John in the Virgin Islands. In today's...

043: Parenting Priorities and 1.2% of Your Life from 2019-01-17T00:59:31

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 t...

042: Spirituality and Recovery: What 12-Step Programs and Green Teams Have in Common from 2019-01-09T16:01:13

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...

041: St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church Care for Our Common Home Interview from 2019-01-03T17:13:39

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 Listen

040: Your Epiphany Bridge Story (from Russell Brunson) from 2018-12-27T21:56:36

​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...

039: Are You the "Green Sheep" of the Family? from 2018-12-20T04:19:39

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 improvemen...

038: Green New Deal from 2018-12-12T18:48:15

Join us for a look at the Green New Deal and what you can do to make it happen, in today's episode with an interview with Marie Venner.

When ne...

037: Holiday Prep... It's Not What You Think from 2018-12-06T06:05:04

This holiday, and every holiday season from now on, think about what could be more holy, more sacred than life itself.

Put Mother Nature on your gift list.

Start planning now for y...

036: 2019 Denver Green Team Accelerator Lab from 2018-11-29T07:15:50

I'm bustling about getting ready for the 2018 Sustainable Denver Summit where Green Team Academy is an exhibitor.

Today's episode is about an exciting new program that we're offerin...

035: A Day of Gratitude and Mourning, with Native American Wisdom from 2018-11-22T05:47:51

Not all Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Many Native Americans mark the fourth Thursday of November as a National Day of Mourning. It’s not easy, but it’s possib...

034: Norm Engineering is not my coworker from 2018-11-15T04:38:45

Have you ever watched people repeatedly do something that you deem to be perfectly crazy, but it's just what everyone does? What if you could switch "normal" and ...

GTA 033: Nature's Elegant Annual Plan from 2018-11-07T20:04:50

When you hear about strategic planning and developing an annual plan, you probably groan thinking of onerous corporate or government systems. Instead, how about r...

GTA 032: That Margarate Mead Quote... from 2018-10-31T18:10

You've probably heard the Margaret Mead quote a million times. It's the one that starts, "Never doubt...". The fact that we often don't comprehend or believe this shows the level of brainwashing...

031: The Taylor Swift Model of Figuring Out Who to Vote For and Sharing Your Decisions from 2018-10-24T21:55:35

It’s easy to feel cynical about voting in general, let alone the effort to figure out what candidates or ballot initiatives to support. But if this is our number ...

030: Longmont’s Belonging Revolution with Dan Benavidez from 2018-10-17T17:15:29

The best thing about organizing a team in your community is that you can have one-to-one conversations. In today’s episode we learn about the Belonging Revolution...

29: The Story of Change… and Why We Can’t Shop Our Way to a Better World from 2018-10-10T17:08:16

If you’re feeling exhausted by making millions of decisions about shopping and recycling, then this episode will give you hope! In this episode, let’s discuss the...

028: My Top Five Mental Health Tools: New Needs after Deaths in the Family from 2018-10-03T20:17:43

In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, let’s explore how we can bolster our mental health. Each of us is at risk for the debilitating impacts of menta...

027: From Eco-Club to Eco-Community: The SMRT Eco-Club in Bristol, England from 2018-09-26T20:30:57

Find out how two teachers started an Eco-Club at St. Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Redcliffe, Bristol, England. In less than two years, their initiative cha...

026: Six Ways You Can Help People Actually Vote from 2018-09-19T13:00

If the U.S. voting population was represented by 10 people. In 2016, 3 voted for Trump. 3 voted for Hillary. And 4 didn’t vote. So, the nonvoters won. They chose ...

025: 8 Psychological Strategies to Tackle Climate Change from 2018-09-12T13:00

Climate change is arguably the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. So, why aren’t we taking steps to change our behavior? The Australian Psychologic...

024: Colorado Climate, Jobs&Justice Summit with Julia Williams, 350 Colorado from 2018-09-08T01:09:58

Walking in a Climate March is both exhilarating and anxiety-producing. It's awesome to see that so many people care, but it can leave you with the big question of...

023: 10 Lessons for Eco-Leaders from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom from 2018-09-05T22:35:18

The ecological challenges ahead of us are of epic proportions. We can learn a lot by studying successful revolutions that have come before us. In this episode, yo...

022: New weekly format starting September 5 from 2018-08-24T14:57:12

As a newbie podcaster, I'm learning a ton. Thanks for your patience as I figure it out!

The big thing I've learned is that it takes a lot more time than I expected. I'm taking some time o...

021: The World We Want Is... from 2018-08-23T22:58:13

It’s easy to complain about how the world is. How often do we take the time to declare the world we want and commit to helping create it. “The World We Want Is” i...

020: Dream Big! (Plan later) from 2018-08-22T19:10:25

Whatever you do, don’t start out by planning. If you do, you’re likely to set up roadblocks that might not even be real! Instead, use creative visualization to dr...

019: Can you draw a giraffe? Let the kids show you how from 2018-08-21T20:37:51

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018: Enough with the People Pleasing Already: It’s Time to Make Someone Uncomfortable from 2018-08-20T23:17:39

There are things you think people could be doing better: more recycling, better shopping choices, more renewables, different policies. But, you don’t want to brin...

017: Are you eco-curious? That's enough! from 2018-08-19T13:00

You don’t need to be an expert to start a green team. Don’t stop yourself by thinking you’re too much of a newbie or that you’d be a hypocrite. Start where you ar...

016: Leadership experience required? from 2018-08-18T20:41:27

What’s stopping you from becoming an eco-leader? If you’re thinking that you need experience as an eco-leader or even as a leader, at all, think again! Learn from...

015 How many people does it take to start a movement? from 2018-08-17T16:11:30

Don’t get discouraged before you even get started. You don’t need a huge group assembled to start. In fact, every movement starts with just two people. Can you fi...

GTA 014: Climate Facts: Warmest Years on Record from 2018-08-16T23:57:53

This episode builds on Episode 5’s topic of having more conversations about climate change. While many in the Trump administration are denying the science around ...

013: Don't just tell. Storytell! from 2018-08-15T20:26:13

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[1:00] What happens when you’re struggling and someone comes up and tells you directly what to d...

012: Eco Film List: 200+ Movies for Environmental Activists from 2018-08-14T20:19:59

Update: November 2018. This resource is no longer available directly on my website. Please contact me if you'd like to get it.

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011: Don't Be Naive from 2018-08-13T22:17:49

My evolution as an eco-warrior was hindered by the fact that I was so naive, for so long. Today’s episode is a short and sweet message. Instead of being gullible ...

010: The Myth of Time with Martin Luther King, Jr. from 2018-08-12T17:15:50

The idea that social ills will just work themselves out over time is a myth. In his March 31, 1968 speech, Martin Luther King, Jr., explains how we must use time for the good of society or it wi...

009: Introducing yourself with your “Hero’s Journey” story from 2018-08-11T17:03:01

Before giving a presentation, tell your Hero’s Journey story. Include the beginning, middle and end of your journey to show how your experiences h...

008: Food Advertising and Poetry: Just Go Home and Eat from 2018-08-10T17:32:23

Explore the revolutionary act of making food at home with poetry and research.

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[1:00] Intro

[1:30] Poem by Joan: Just Go Home and Eat

[3:05] As a ...

007: Youth Eco-Leaders Melati and Isabel Wijsen and their campaign to end plastic bags in Bali from 2018-08-09T17:13:35

This is a beautiful story about two girls who started at age 10 and 12 with the initial goal of being significant. Through their efforts, the Governor of Bali agreed to help Indonesia be plastic...

006: Biomimicry: Looking to the genius of life for solutions from 2018-08-08T17:14:31

Pioneered by Janine Benyus, "Biomimicry" is a way of looking at nature and life as our mentors to find solutions for every aspect of life. Recommended resources include the 26-minute Biomimicry ...

005: The Most Important and Easiest Climate Action You Can Take from 2018-08-07T17:14:12

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[1:00] Taboo subjects not only restrain discussions, but they constrict solutions too

[1:30] All of us can have more conversations about climate action, and tha...

004: Tale of Two Cities: Mistakes to Avoid and Strategies to Use from 2018-08-06T13:09:48

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[1:00] Today’s episode is about my experiences trying to get eco-actions going in Niwot and Longmont, Colorado. In retrospect, I can see mistakes I made and strategies...

003: Handling Overwhelm with wisdom from the film Joanna Macy and The Great Turning from 2018-08-05T15:55:43

Green Team Academy Episode 3

Handling Overwhelm with wisdom from the film: Joanna Macy and The Great Turning

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[1:00] Handling overwhelm is the foundationa...

002: What is a Green Team? What do Green Teams do? from 2018-08-04T19:17:56

Find out what a “green team” can be and what green teams can do.

[1:00] Where can you participate in or start a green team?

[1:30] What can green teams do?

[2:10] School gre...

001: Introducing the Green Team Academy Podcast and host Joan Gregerson from 2018-08-03T18:00

Free Resource at: www.GreenTeamAcademy.com

Welcome to the Green Team Academy Podcast wit...

Green Team Academy Podcast Trailer from 2018-07-31T22:15:24

If you're frustrated and disappointed with the lack of care and attention being shown to our planet and environment, then you're in the right place. Join your host Joan Gregerson for information...