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Beloved Futures
“the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
~ David Graeber
The world is changing all around us. I know in my bones that, contrary to the evening news, a new and more beautiful way of human-ing on the planet is being birthed. One that is in right relation with Earth (Gaia), embracing the truth of Inter-being. The Beloved Futures podcast is a space of soul nourishment where we explore what is going right with the world and give space to the Beloved Futures emerging in our midst.
When we can collectively imagine multidimensional futures that we wish to live in, we will make the choices in the present that steer us there with more ease and grace.
Imagination is the mostpowerful force available to humankind.
Together we imagine new worlds into being. Radical (to the root) modes of relating with the world, remembering how to live with earth as the sentient being that she is.
Each episode, I connect with individuals and collectives whoare actively engaged withand devoted tocatalyzingbelovedfutures. What do these futureslook like, taste like, smell like, feel liketo them? What propels their work and dedication to radical imaginings?Together we explore what brings them energy and hope, the twists and turns of their life and learningand how their workin the world adds to the collective experience of thriving and joy.
These conversations with artists, healers, teachers, creators, storytellers, farmers, spiritual leaders, mothers and others on the frontlines of the imagination revolution are aimed at supporting all of us as werise into our creative potential as human BE-comings.
Each one of us is a vessel for thelife forceof Loveto flow into material experience and each one of us has an invaluable gift to share. When we focus our energies on the Beloved Futures, we collectively produce an energetic in the now that makes the seemingly impossible, possible. The time is now, there is no other moment than the present. Together we are a force. And so it is...
Beloved Futures
S2 E4 | John Perkins – Confessions of an Economic Hitman and other tales of empire from the inside
How do we confront the destructive systems that govern our world while envisioning pathways to a sustainable, equitable future? What does it mean to transition from a death economy to a life economy? In this episode of Beloved Futures, host Aubrey Morgan Yee sits down with John Perkins, the best-selling author of Confessions of an Economic Hitmanand a lifelong advocate for global transformation
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John Perkins has been one of my heroes since I first came across his book Confessions of an Economic Hitman in the early 2000ʻs. This book felt profound and dangerous and I kept thinking it had to be fiction. It’s not. John is brave and bold and has shared with stark clarity the reality of the western, imperial, political-economic machine.
As Chief Economist at a major consulting firm, John was advisor to the World Bank, UN, IMF, Fortune 500 corporations, and government and business leaders in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. Before that, heapprenticed with shamans when he lived in the Amazon rainforest from 1968 to1971 and has since studied with shamans from many different cultures. His eleven books on economics, shamanism, and transformation includetheConfessions of an Economic Hit Man trilogy,Shapeshifting, The World Is as You Dream It,andTouching the Jaguar.They have been on theNew York Timesbestseller list for more than 70 weeks, sold millions of copies, and are published in at least 38 languages.
John has spoken at shamanic gatherings, economic forums, and universities around the world and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CNN, NPR, A&E, the History Channel, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Der Spiegel, and many other publications, as well as in numerous documentaries including The End of Poverty?, Zeitgeist Addendum, andApology of an Economic Hit Man.
His awards include the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace (along with Lady Gaga and Pussy Riot) and the Rainforest Action Network Challenging Business asUsual Award. He is a founder and board member of the Pachamama Alliance and Dream Change.Together, John and I delve into the systems driving inequality and environmental destruction and discuss how we can shift toward regenerative economic models that honor life and equity. This conversation is both sobering and inspiring—a call to action for those ready to imagine and build a world rooted in love, equity, and sustainability.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the death economy: a system rooted in exploitation, consumption, and short-term gains.
- Transitioning to a life economy: aligning economic systems with the well-being of all life.
- Lessons from Confessions of an Economic Hitmanand the courage required to confront entrenched power structures.
- Practical steps to transform systems of inequality into models of equity and sustainability.
- The role of individual and collective action in building a regenerative future.
John is filled with the life-force of a man who is on purpose. Using his gift of writing to share the truth about empire and the web of systems that are destroying our planet and our humanity. You will love this conversation... settle in with a cup of tea and an open mind.
With Love and Gratitude,
Aubrey Morgan Yee
GUEST INFO
You can find / follow John Perkins here:
Website: https://johnperkins.org/
Instagram: @johnperkinsauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnperkinsauthor/
YouTube TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btF6nKHo2i0
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