The battle to reverse climate change is a long and unending one. How do we keep our optimism in this trying and tiring fight? Corinna Bellizzi sits down with the climate optimist herself to get the answers. Anne Therese Gennari is the founder of the Climate Optimist, Rolemodels Agency, and Hey Change Podcast. She shifts the narrative around climate change and paints a future that we can look forward instead of one we should avoid. Listen in as they discuss how to shift your mindset when engaging and shifting into a more sustainable regenerative lifestyle.About Anne Therese GennariAnne Therese Gennari is an entrepreneur, a speaker, an educator and an environmental activist. She’s the founder of the Climate Optimist, Rolemodels Agency, and Hey Change Podcast. As an educator and consultant, she helps shift the narrative around climate change so that we can act from courage and excitement instead of fear.Connect with Anne Therese:Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-therese-gennari/Guest Website: https://www.theclimateoptimist.com/Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/annetheresegennari/—Show Notes:00:00 – Introduction01:29 – Catalyst to Action for Climate Change05:06 – San Francisco Composting System08:01 – Zenagee Artis and the impact of youth10:44 – Value of people and community12:00 – Find an area of passion to Care13:29 – Small daily actions turn into habits18:50 – What it means to be climate activist and how to remain optimistic: fear Vs optimism25:21 – Positively incentivizing change and the five barriers to climate action28:25 – We need to do less31:58 – Ecological impact of trade shows and the move towards tech as we go back to “normalcy”36:06 – Regeneration and carbon offsets37:30 – The power of community43:33 – The future in an optimistic world47:52 – Conclusion—Join the Care More. Be Better. Community!Website: https://caremorebebetter.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterTwitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebetterClubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-betterSupport Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!—Additional Resources Mentioned:Hey Change Podcast E83. Rethinking Growth and Uncovering Psychological Barriers with Per Espen Stoknes – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e83-rethinking-growth-and-uncovering-psychological/id1221250672?i=1000536854608Hey Change Podcast E84. Optimism in Activism with Zanagee Artis from Zero Hour – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e84-optimism-in-activism-with-zanagee-artis-from-zero-hour/id1221250672?i=1000537535365 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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