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79: Alchemy 1.01 with JJ Stenhouse - Episode 79
79: Alchemy 1.01 with JJ Stenhouse - Episode 79
79: Alchemy 1.01 with JJ Stenhouse - Episode 79
Thursday 20th June 2024
JJ Stenhouse and Jeff Golden discuss true well-being, sustainable living, and finding joy in simple things on Alchemy 1.01.
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- Happiness has declined in industrialised countries despite material wealth.
- True well-being comes from connections with friends and family, a sense of purpose, and self-acceptance.
- Societal pressures and consumer culture can detract from our happiness.
- Spending time in nature and embracing simple joys can enhance our quality of life.
- Foraging for medicinal plants can be both nourishing and therapeutic.
We could be living in much greater well-being just by turning our heads and looking in some slightly different directions.
In this episode of Alchemy 1.01, JJ Stenhouse, also known as the practical alchemist, dives into the fascinating world of personal transformation and living in harmony with nature. She starts off by sharing her love for foraging and the medicinal properties of common plants like hawthorn, elderflower, and sticky willy. JJ then introduces her guest, Jeff Golden, author of 'Reclaiming the Sacred: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World'.
Jeff's extensive experience in sustainable development and his role in creating the greenest certified building in New York State make him a compelling guest. He discusses the decline in happiness in industrialised countries despite material wealth and argues that true well-being comes from non-material aspects like connection with friends and family, a sense of purpose, and self-acceptance. Jeff also touches on how societal pressures and consumer culture can detract from our happiness.
JJ and Jeff's conversation is peppered with personal anecdotes and insights that challenge conventional ideas about well-being. They explore how spending time in nature and embracing simple joys can significantly enhance our quality of life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in sustainable living, personal growth, and finding joy in the simple things.