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

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Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded September 28, 2021.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


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