617. Lynne Twist

Lynne Twist is the founder of the Soul of Money Institute and author of the best-selling, award-winning books: "The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life”, and Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself Over the past 40 years, Lynne has worked with over 100,000 people in 50 countries in the arenas of fundraising with integrity, conscious philanthropy, strategic visioning, and having a healthy relationship with money. Her clients include Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, the International Unity Church, Charles Schwab, United Way, The National Black Theater of Harlem, Harvard University, and others. A sought-after speaker, she has presented for the United Nations Beijing Women’s Conference, State of the World Forum, Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the Governor’s Conference on California Women, among others. A recognized global visionary, Ms. Twist has been an advisor to the Desmond Tutu Foundation, and The Nobel Women’s Initiative. Lynne is the recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including the "Woman of Distinction" award from the United Nations. Lynne is a co-founder of The Pachamama Alliance — a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest to preserve their lands and culture.  In addition, Lynne serves on a number of nonprofit boards including the Fetzer Institute, The Institute of Noetic Sciences, Bioneers, Conscious Capitalism, and Women’s Earth Alliance. From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in. Websites: soulofmoney.org pachamama.org Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview. Interview recorded September 28, 2021. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:25 - Being an Instrument of Something Larger than Yourself 00:06:29 - Listening to the Power of the Amazon 00:09:38 - Journey with the Mayan Shaman 00:13:19 - Faces in the Forest 00:16:28 - A Mysterious Encounter in Ecuador 00:19:28 - The Mysterious Faces in the Rainforest 00:22:28 - Connection and Communication 00:25:18 - The Prophecy of the Eagle and Condor People 00:28:14 - The Pandemic as an Announcement 00:31:29 - The Caterpillar's Transformation 00:34:43 - Transforming the Brown Caterpillar into an Exquisite Butterfly 00:37:37 - The Prophecy of the Bird of Humanity 00:40:50 - Rise of the Feminine Values 00:44:20 - A Kinder Gentler World 00:47:44 - Humanity's Threshold 00:50:27 - The Paradigm of Enough 00:53:36 - The Source of The Hunger  Project 00:56:27 - Transformation in Business and Society 00:59:44 - Paying Attention to Progress 01:02:50 - Taking Action in Your Community 01:05:48 - The Scarcity Mindset and Inequality 01:08:53 - Shifting the Mindset and Building Caring Communities 01:11:45 - The Two Branches of Gratitude 01:14:54 - Turning Attention to What You Have 01:17:58 - Finding Fulfillment and Overcoming Scarcity 01:21:05 - Amending the Constitution 01:24:04 - Miracles and Progress in Our Lifetime 01:26:50 - Connecting with the Spirit World 01:30:10 - Mountains, Sun, Earth, and Everything: The Interconnectedness of Life 01:33:04 - Enriching Conversations with Lynne Twist