On Becoming the Change Podcast
On Becoming the Change Podcast
Podcast Description
Are you a changemaker overwhelmed by the challenges of making a difference in today’s world? On Becoming the Change is here to support, guide and inspire people like you, who are striving to create a positive impact but are feeling tired, burnt out, or unclear how to make the most meaningful impact.
This podcast is dedicated to exploring how your personal development can lead to powerful systemic change, so you can feel empowered and inspired to have the impact you were made for.
I’m Heather Lynch, I've spent 15 years learning about and working on addressing global challenges, working in international development and sustainability. After working through a lot of my own personal blockers, eco-anxiety and disillusionment about whether I was really making an impact, I started this podcast to explore how personal growth and systemic change are deeply connected.
On this podcast, I’ll speak with people who have influenced my journey of becoming, from colleagues, coaches and course leaders. Together, we’ll dive into topics like - how to be well in the context of climate change, the power of systems and regenerative thinking, the importance of mindfulness and consciousness, and the role of self-awareness and coaching in creating a regenerative future.
Join us as we explore how personal growth and systemic transformation are deeply interconnected—and how together, we can navigate these turbulent times with greater ease, purpose, and authenticity.
As Rumi once said “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
heatherlynch.substack.com
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Content Themes
The podcast mainly focuses on themes related to personal development, sustainability, and emotional resilience. Topics include eco-anxiety, aligning personal values with career choices, mindfulness, self-awareness in creating systemic change, and transformative coaching practices. Examples of episodes include discussions with professionals like Emily Buchanan on maintaining well-being during a climate crisis and Sean Andrew on systems thinking.
Are you a changemaker overwhelmed by the challenges of making a difference in today’s world? On Becoming the Change is here to support, guide and inspire people like you, who are striving to create a positive impact but are feeling tired, burnt out, or unclear how to make the most meaningful impact.
This podcast is dedicated to exploring how your personal development can lead to powerful systemic change, so you can feel empowered and inspired to have the impact you were made for.
I’m Heather Lynch, I’ve spent 15 years learning about and working on addressing global challenges, working in international development and sustainability. After working through a lot of my own personal blockers, eco-anxiety and disillusionment about whether I was really making an impact, I started this podcast to explore how personal growth and systemic change are deeply connected.
On this podcast, I’ll speak with people who have influenced my journey of becoming, from colleagues, coaches and course leaders. Together, we’ll dive into topics like – how to be well in the context of climate change, the power of systems and regenerative thinking, the importance of mindfulness and consciousness, and the role of self-awareness and coaching in creating a regenerative future.
Join us as we explore how personal growth and systemic transformation are deeply interconnected—and how together, we can navigate these turbulent times with greater ease, purpose, and authenticity.
As Rumi once said “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
In this episode of On Becoming the Change, I explore the practice of accepting what is and how learning to accept ourselves, other people, and the world as it is can be one of the most direct ways to find greater peace, freedom, and ease.
Inspired by a week where lots of things didn’t go as I’d hoped, I reflect on how much energy we can spend resisting reality, wishing things were different, or believing that we, other people, or life situations should be something other than they are. We explore why acceptance is not about giving up, becoming passive, or lowering our standards, instead about meeting life as it is so we can respond more consciously from the present moment.
We look at self-acceptance as the foundation for meaningful change, and why we cannot shame, criticise, or reject ourselves into becoming who we want to be. Instead, real transformation often comes through self-compassion, understanding, and learning to accept and embrace all parts of ourselves. We also explore how the parts of ourselves we struggle to accept often shape how we judge and relate to others, and how curiosity and understanding can deepen our relationships and connection, as well as the importance of understanding and honouring our own needs and boundaries.
We also explore how acceptance can be helpful when dealing with the state of the world. In times of uncertainty, complexity and change, acceptance can help us let go of the internal battles we have with reality and can help us to be with what’s here now and allow ourselves to feel, without getting carried away in stories. And how we can find more clarity and ability to respond when we trade expectations for acceptance.
Throughout the episode, I share reflections from teachings of mindfulness and my take on teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach, Carl Jung, and Peter Crone, alongside practical ways to cultivate acceptance in everyday life.
This episode is for anyone who finds themselves wanting to practice more acceptance in their lives and reflect on how acceptance can bring us back to the present moment, where we often find more peace, energy, clarity and joy and feel more like ourselves.
The podcast is part of the Becoming the Change movement for people who are getting to know themselves more deeply, exploring how to contribute to a more just and regenerative future, and looking for a more fulfilling, energising, and easeful way of doing that.
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