Paul Lindley OBE, Founder of Ella's Kitchen, author of Raising the Nation and Little Wins, Chancellor University of Reading and Founder of Just IMAGINE if, reminds us that taking the first step matters more than worrying about what we can’t control. He shares how drawing on your life experience and investing in your relationships can help bring to life your ideals and the ideas you create to solve a problem. Paul wants people to value and build relationships as they give us purpose and ...
Sir Tim Smit KBE says, “People won’t get in your way if you do something so big that nobody has any belief that it’s possible.” He wants people to realise it’s never too late to become the person they once dreamed they could be. Sir Tim shares how dreaming big, developing your own voice, and telling stories that excite can make us come alive, like water to parched flowers. Further inspiration Sir Tim suggests Dwell, a poetry collection by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, inspired b...
Run through walls to make it happen. “Writing people off as naïve for thinking they can solve a problem is to underestimate the power of spirit, human innovation, and human resilience.” Will Hayler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blue Earth, shares how he developed his adventurous spirit for tackling society’s toughest challenges through business - from equality to wellbeing - and the practical lessons his entrepreneurial journey has taught him. He wants to encourage big, bold thin...
We have to keep resisting! Kim Polman won’t be complacent. In this episode she shares why she speaks up in uncomfortable spaces knowing that the ancient, universal principle she champions - treat others and the planet as we wish to be treated - is essential to us creating goodness in our world. Just the thing to keep you going if your ideas have ever been called naïve. With Kim Polman - Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future - shares personal stories and advice for speaking ...
Listen to Ian McDermott share his insights into how forming a relationship with MP Rachel Blake through PACTS has instilled confidence and political empowerment within his sixth-form students. As a chemistry teacher at Harris Westminster Sixth Form in London, Ian’s students are faced with environmental issues unique to cities and Ian offers strategies into how his school has created ways for students to step away from polluted air and into nature within London. Ian views climate education and...
Emma Vyvyan, Head Teacher at Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery in Cornwall has overseen the school’s efforts to remove single-use plastics from school lunches and advocate for the recycling of soft plastics. Emma’s students’ passion for recycling is a key topic within their PACTS relationship. Their previous MP Steve Double, advocated on the student’s behalf in parliament and now MP Noah Law is taking up the mantle. Emma shares her top tips for instilling resilience within students a...
Listen to Patrick Gordon share his story of how his secondary school students shaped discussions at COP16 through their relationship with MP Pippa Halings. Patrick’s dual roles as a maths teacher and Environmental and Sustainable Education Lead at Comberton Village College in Cambridge have allowed him to integrate climate issues into the school’s curriculum, equipping students with the skills needed to advocate for action against the climate emergency and hear their voices represented by pol...
Listen to insights from Stephanie Heath, a leadership team member at Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank, as she responds to this month's question: Who is your ally, and why? Join us as Stephanie delves into the importance of allies in the fight against poverty and the qualities that make a true ally. Explore how building relationships grounded in respect, trust, and compassion can drive positive change in our communities and ensure that nobody needs to use a foodbank. Discover the power of u...
Every month, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with our mission. This month's question: When have you felt different? How did others make you feel like you belong? Listen to insights from Anthony Bennett, CEO of Reboot the Future, as he responds to this month's question. Reboot the Future's mission is to foster a new world where we treat others and the planet as we’d wish to be treated. If followed, this simple guiding principle, known as the Golden Rule, has the power to transform o...
Explore the essence of 'gumption' and courageous leadership in this enlightening article by Sandy Glanfield from Reboot the Future. Dive into the stories of five exceptional leaders who exemplify the 'get-up-and-go' attitude in tackling global challenges. Featuring exclusive interviews with Kim Paykel, Richard Dunne, Frieda Gormley, Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, and Rich Good. From transformative epiphanies to impactful actions, learn how they use their unique gifts and passions to address critical...
Listen to insights from Kim Polman, Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future, as she responds to this month's question: If someone you know described how you treat people, what would you hope they say? Let’s explore together the universal significance of treating others and the planet as you would like to be treated (the Golden Rule) and its potential to drive positive change worldwide. Subscribe for more stories and practical tools from Reboot the Future. www.rebootthefuture.org
Welcome to the Imaginal Audio Journey, a captivating series designed to offer naturalistic meditation practices. This pilot is tailor-made for participants at Anthropy 2023, held at the breathtaking Eden Project. In this episode, you'll hear from Kim Polman and Tim Smit as they share a profound narrative, encouraging you to reflect on the core theme of connection. As you walk and engage with the world around you, this meditation is crafted to help you delve further into yo...
Heighten your awareness of your connection to the natural world - noticing what is around you, imagining and learning about mycorrhizal networks below the ground, and discovering lessons from nature. This audio piece is an intimate journey; a blend of wise reflection, guided questioning and noticing the world around us. We recommend you listen walking or sitting in a favourite place in nature. Kim Polman is Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future, whose purpose is to remind us that a be...
Join Shivi on a 10 minute meditative escape to Antarctica. Explore the icy expanse of Antarctica as you cross the dangerous Drake Passage, speed across the water’s surface, step onto the ice, and get up close with whales, seals, and penguins. Immerse yourself in Antarctica and come away with an understanding of why this precious ecosystem needs protecting, and how you are more connected than you might first think. We Are Antarctica is a campaign developed by Reboot the Future and Earthri...