<![CDATA[In The Rising Tide]]>f55b5e6a-5faf-587e-87e5-b53251c63b21Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:02:11 +0000Captivate.fmAlex Leffhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/af5e13c6-2183-44bc-8f6c-7377bb144ac3/In-The-Rising-Tide-Cover-Art.pngIn The Rising TideAlex LeffAlex LeffThis is a remarkable — and overwhelming — time to be alive. Everywhere you look, people are facing crises: climate change, social upheaval, mental health challenges, and more. It can feel impossible for one person to make a difference, and that sense of isolation is something many of us share. In this miniseries from the Post Carbon Institute, in collaboration with the Omega Resilience Awards, we meet five individuals from Morocco, the Philippines, India, Chile, and Uganda. Each has responded to the challenges in their communities in deeply creative and unique ways — from empowering local farmers and building resilient food systems, to using storytelling and narrative therapy to heal individuals and strengthen community bonds. These stories reveal different faces of the polycrisis, but together they show a universal truth: meaningful action is possible, even in the face of overwhelming problems. The series is an invitation to witness their courage, be inspired by their ingenuity, and consider the ways we might bring our own skills and gifts to our communities.https://in-the-rising-tide.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastHajar Tazi: Weaving Our Way Back HomeHajar Tazi: Weaving Our Way Back HomeIn this episode, we travel to Morocco to speak with storyteller and ecosystem weaver Hajar Tazi. Working across a wide network of organizations—from Shareable and Gaia Education to the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and the Post Carbon Institute—Hajar helps connect people, ideas, and communities in service of a more resilient future.

Like Louise in the previous episode, Hajar’s path hasn’t been linear. We explore what it means to follow curiosity across disciplines and cultures, and how unexpected turns can lead to deeper purpose. Influenced by the work of Joanna Macy, Hajar reflects on living in a time of both unraveling and transformation—and shares her visions for what a more hopeful future could look like.

This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org

You can learn more from Hajar at her substack Remembering the Future.

You can hear more from Alex at Human Nature Odyssey.

Please subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts, leave us a review, and visit resilience.org.

]]>In this episode, we travel to Morocco to speak with storyteller and ecosystem weaver Hajar Tazi. Working across a wide network of organizations—from Shareable and Gaia Education to the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and the Post Carbon Institute—Hajar helps connect people, ideas, and communities in service of a more resilient future.

Like Louise in the previous episode, Hajar’s path hasn’t been linear. We explore what it means to follow curiosity across disciplines and cultures, and how unexpected turns can lead to deeper purpose. Influenced by the work of Joanna Macy, Hajar reflects on living in a time of both unraveling and transformation—and shares her visions for what a more hopeful future could look like.

This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org

You can learn more from Hajar at her substack Remembering the Future.

You can hear more from Alex at Human Nature Odyssey.

Please subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts, leave us a review, and visit resilience.org.

]]>e79f6406-5fc8-40b7-8117-5d75153e66f4Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:01:00 -040001:18:46falsefull22Louise Mabulo: The Chef Who Grew a ForestLouise Mabulo: The Chef Who Grew a ForestOur journey begins in the Philippines with farmer, chef, entrepreneur, and environmentalist Louise Mabulo. From her early start on MasterChef Junior to founding The Culinary Lounge and The Cacao Project, building regenerative food systems and supporting over 200 Filipino farmers in the wake of devastating typhoons. Louise works to reconnect people with the land—and the food they grow and eat.

Named a Young Champion of the Earth by the United Nations Environment Programme and one of the BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women of 2023, Louise embodies a powerful blend of tradition and innovation. In this conversation, we explore how she’s forging her own path—honoring her roots while creating new possibilities for her community and the future.

This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org

You can learn more from Louise here.

You can hear more from Alex at Human Nature Odyssey.

Please subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts, leave us a review, and visit resilience.org.

]]>Our journey begins in the Philippines with farmer, chef, entrepreneur, and environmentalist Louise Mabulo. From her early start on MasterChef Junior to founding The Culinary Lounge and The Cacao Project, building regenerative food systems and supporting over 200 Filipino farmers in the wake of devastating typhoons. Louise works to reconnect people with the land—and the food they grow and eat.

Named a Young Champion of the Earth by the United Nations Environment Programme and one of the BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women of 2023, Louise embodies a powerful blend of tradition and innovation. In this conversation, we explore how she’s forging her own path—honoring her roots while creating new possibilities for her community and the future.

This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org

You can learn more from Louise here.

You can hear more from Alex at Human Nature Odyssey.

Please subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts, leave us a review, and visit resilience.org.

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