About this episode

The episode explores redefining freedom through interconnectedness rather than individualism with guest Mia Birdsong.

What happens when we stop chasing individual freedom and start asking what it would mean to be free together? In this episode, Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich sits down with Mia Birdsong, founder and executive director of Next River, where she is creating the cultural conditions necessary for a truly free world to emerge. Together, they break the fake rules of individualism, redefine what freedom actually is, and explore how we might pivot from a society organized around separation and scarcity to one rooted in care, connection, and collective well being. 💡Mia Birdsong: I understand the kind of fear and anxiety that has us wanting to grip tightly to what's familiar, because it feels safe, but it's not safe. It's never been safe. 💡Mia Birdsong: If we can find the courage to let go of trying to hold on to this thing, trying to fix this thing, and trust that together, if we are oriented toward our collective care and well being, we can build something better. Learn more about Next River and their work to create the cultural conditions for a truly free world to emerge. Order your copy of Glen’s book, CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short . Learn about the Stupski Foundation…

People in this episode

Host: Glen Galaich

Guest: Mia Birdsong

Topics covered

• individualism
• freedom
• collective well-being
• care
• connection

Keywords

• individual freedom
• collective care
• Mia Birdsong
• Stupski Foundation
• Next River

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stupski Foundation, Next River

Books & works: CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short

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