Dream Job, How I Fight Climate Change

Deciding on your career is hard. If you’ve ever felt like what you’re passionate about and what you do for work don’t align, this episode is for you. Climate activist Roberta Giordano shares how she found the courage to make the bold decision of committing full time to fight climate change and how, through chanting, you can do the same, whatever your passion or cause might be. Cheatsheet: 1:22 Episode Intro 2:14 Intro to Roberta Giordano 4:15 How her childhood fears influenced her career 7:08 How she started practicing Buddhism in college 12:00 The first steps she took to fight climate change 15:21 How chanting helped her decide what impact she could make 18:35 The difference between actually believing in yourself vs. telling yourself to 19:50 How chanting can help you process your feelings and take action 22:11 How Roberta found the courage to choose a career in climate finance 27:00 What to do when you feel small or overwhelmed along your way 31:00 Key takeaways from Roberta’s story