In the wake of Joanna Macy's death and with You're Going to Die's upcoming San Francisco event - A Wild Love for the World: An Evening Honoring Joanna Macy - host Ned Buskirk speaks with Lydia Violet Harutoonian, a scholar in Joanna Macy's work and a collaborator of Macy's for over 16 years. An Iranian-Armenian-American facilitator, public speaker, and musician, Lydia is devoted to inner and outer ecological renewal and cultural healing, facilitating group work across many communities, weaving together systems of thinking, deep ecology, and emotional resilience in the face of global crisis. She is the founder of the School for The Great Turning, a learning community where activism and spiritual practice meet. With training in community organizing and trauma-informed facilitation, she offers grounded emotional support to individuals and communities navigating burnout, grief, and the psychological weight of living in socio-ecological crises. GET TICKETS NOW for You're Going to Die Presents... A Wild Love for the World: An Evening Honoring Joanna Macy at Swedish American Hall on November 16th in San Francisco: https://www.yg2d.com/all-events/yg2d-joanna-macy-11/16/25 Lydia Violet Harutoonian’s website: https://lydiafiddle.com/ School for The Great Turning: https://schoolforthegreatturning.com/ 8-Week Study of The Essential Joanna Macy: https://programs.schoolforthegreatturning.com/the-essential-joanna-macy-course Produced by Nick Jaina Associate Produced by Jordan Edelheit Soundscaping by Nick Jaina ”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” by Nick Jaina Thanks to Lydia Violet Harutoonian for Joanna Macy's "Trust Yourself" & "It's the Sweetest Thing" recordings. EMAIL US AT [email protected] IF YOU'D LIKE TO GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT OUR 501(C)3 NONPROFIT or CONTRIBUTE HERE TODAY: https://gofund.me/cec96a108 And get episodes before everyone else by becoming a patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the views of YG2D.

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