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Find out more about the Smart Village project: futurethinkers.org/village Participate in our very first NFT drop: futurethinkers.org/nft We're very excited to announce that on June 1 2021 we're dropping our first Smart Village NFT! If you are not familiar, NFTs stands for Non Fungible Tokens - it's a type of crypto token that is verifiably unique or rare, instead of being interchangeable in the way that dollars or Bitcoins are. They are a type of crypto token that has become popular with creators for releasing limited edition art or collectibles. But there is much more to NFTs than art (we actually think they will be revolutionary for creators of all kinds!). NFTs can represent any other type of unique item - a ticket, an access key, membership, a recognition badge, an IOU for a service, and much more. We will be releasing several different kinds of NFTs for the Smart Village in the near future. By purchasing our NFTs, you are directly contributing to bringing the village into reality. The first NFT we are dropping will be: a limited edition, collectible, evolving art piece and a badge to show to show off your controbution to the first smart village an access key to our private online learning portal, where you will be the first to get access to our village experimenmts and learnings and be able to collaborate on them before we open-source them and release them into the worl for every NFT sold, we will plant 1 tree or another type of plant to regenerate the land at the village and the forest around it We've been working with the folks from Commons Stack and Longtail Financial to do token engineering and validate our token ecosystem that the NFTs will be part of. This is just the beginning! In This Episode of Future Thinkers: Why we're releasing an NFT What are NFTs and what can they do? How artists, smart villages, and social good projects can use NFTs to raise funding Our first NFT to plant trees and do regenerative and permaculture work at the village How the NFTs will evolve in the future Ove of our first events: a psychedelic geocache adventure Pre-selling accommodations through NFTs Event and workshop tickets at the village as NFTs Crowdfunding future buildings at the village with NFTs Why we're using Polygon blockchain Setting up your wallet through Metamask

Our guest in this Q+A session on self-organizing governance is Richard D. Bartlett. This session was originally live-streamed on December 4th 2020. Richard is a co-founder of a digital tool called Loomio, and of a decentralized consulting company The Hum. He is also the Director at the Enspiral Foundation, a collective of people working on meaningful projects around the world. As an open source enthusiast, he writes about how we work together at any scale, from our relationships to organizations to social change. He is a contributing author of the book Better Work Together, and he is writing his first book called Patterns for Decentralized Organizing. Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/136 To join future Q&As with thinkers & visionaries, become a Future Thinkers member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members ​ Members get access to courses, workshops, and private group calls for a deep dive into practicing sovereignty, resilience, and shadow work. To help us with the property search for the Future Thinkers Smart Village go to http://www.futurethinkers.org/landsearch SIGN UP for our mailing list and get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

Our guest in this episode is Miriam Martineau, who is a counselor, teacher, and Founder of Next Step Integral. For the last 15 years she has studied and researched parenting as a spiritual practice. Miriam and her husband Stefan also lived in an intentional community called Morning Star for 10 years from 1992 to 2002, which they founded in rural BC, Canada. We discuss the practical aspects of running an intentional community, attracting the right people in the early stages, dealing with bad actors, as well as raising children to adopt the values of community. Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/134 To access to the full interview with Miriam Martineau, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members To help us with the property search for the Future Thinkers Smart Village go to http://www.futurethinkers.org/landsearch SIGN UP for our mailing list and get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

Our guests in this episode are Tyson Yunkaporta and his wife Megan Kelleher. Tyson is the author of 'Sand Talk,' and indigenous thinker from the Apalech clan from the West Cape of Queensland, Australia. Megan is a scholar at RMIT in Melbourne, who is currently researching the connection between blockchain and indigenous knowledge systems. She is of Barada and Gabalbara heritage of Northeast Queensland, Australia. We talk about integrating indigenous wisdom with contemporary life, whether technology is adaptive or destructive for humanity, growth and scaling in human systems, and transitional cultures on the way to a healthier way of being in this world. Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/132 To access to the full interview with Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kelleher, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/friend Learn more and contribute to Future Thinkers Smart Village at http://www.futurethinkers.org/village SIGN UP for our mailing list and get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

Discussion and Q&A about Earth Regeneration and Smart Villages with Nora Bateson, author and founder of the International Bateson Institute, Joe Brewer, founder of the Earth Regenerators Study Group, and Future Thinkers Community members. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/130 Learn more about Future Thinkers Smart Village at http://www.futurethinkers.org/village SIGN UP for our mailing list and get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

In this episode of our Regenerative Series, our guest is Richard Perkins - a farmer, educator and expert on regenerative agriculture. He is the co-owner of Ridgedale Permaculture, one of the few profitable Permaculture farms on the planet. Richard is dedicated to restoring ecosystems and educating people all around the world in profitable regenerative farming. We talk about what permaculture is and how to get started with it, what sort of mindset we need to have when we deal with complex natural ecosystems, restoring rites of passage for young people, and how to apply ecological principles in business. To get the full 2-hour interview with Richard, become a Future Thinkers member at https://members.futurethinkers.org/ Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/128 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup

We invited Joe Brewer on the show again as part of our regenerative series. We had him last year, and we talked about cultural evolution and designing regenerative cultures. Since then Joe moved to a rural community in Colombia, started the Earth Regenerators Study Group, and wrote a new book. In this episode we talk about this new book called The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth. We also talk about what it's like to live in economic collapse, how to re-establish relationships with nature and community, and how something as important as Earth Regeneration can be done with a sense of child-like playfulness. To get the full interview, become a member at http://futurethinkers.org/members Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/126 Upcoming Future Thinkers Workshops: http://futurethinkers.org/events July 14-28 - Generating Archetypal Mind States with Michael Taft Become more effective, compassionate, and awake with the power of archetypes. Learn more and register at http://www.futurethinkers.org/taft

With this episode we are starting a podcast series about regenerative smart village design, where we are featuring notable people in the areas of regenerative cultures, self-sustaining communities, smart villages, etc. Our first guest in this series is James Ehrlich, the founder of Regen Villages. Regen Villages is a Stanford University spin-off company, creating the so-called "Tesla of Ecovillages" - the technology integrated VillageOS™ software, for the future of living in resilient neighbourhoods. In this episode we talk about designing regenerative villages, why that is what the communities of the future are going to look like, and what are the barriers and risks to getting there. To watch the full version of the interview, become a Future Thinkers Member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members What Is Covered: The need in the world that Regen Villages are responding to What is the main problem with contemporary city environments How to redesign communities on a more local level The most unexpected benefits for people living in regenerative villages What are the main barriers for smart villages to become a reality Why authorities fear decentralization The optimistic elements of post-Covid19 'green' transition The pros and cons of retrofitting the cities What can potentially bring smart villages down How can communities of different sizes cooperate effectively Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: RegenVillages We Are Blacksheep Suzanne Simmard: How Trees Talk To Each Other, TED Talk Future Thinkers Retreat Center Project Future Thinkers Upcoming Workshops Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124

Jamie Wheal answers questions in a Q&A session with Future Thinkers Members, streamed on March 3rd 2020. Jamie Wheal is a researcher and writer in the field of human potential, peak performance, and flow states. He is the co-author of the book "Stealing Fire" and director of Flow Genome Project. Replay of the livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J_45WjlSAGw SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup To participate in future Q&As with past podcast guests, become a Future Thinkers Member, and get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls where we practice sovereignty and sensemaking, workshops, masterminds and priority on all events and deals. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members

Joe Brewer's work is centred around regenerative cultures. He travels around the world, studying different practices that contribute to the regeneration of the environment and communities. This is the audio version of the Q&A streamed on February 11th. Q&A replay: https://youtu.be/t10mtKAjgo4 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup To access full podcast episodes, become a FUTURE THINKERS MEMBER. As a Patron member, you get access to our full podcast episodes, unreleased material from past episodes, and occasional extra material from our courses like guided meditations and lessons, for just $5 per month. As a Basic or Premium member, you get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls, Q&A's with podcast guests, priority on events and deals, and more. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members =FUTURE THINKERS GIVEAWAY= Win 6 months of Future Thinkers Membership, and 1 month supply of Qualia Nootropic Energy from Neurohacker Collective. http://www.futurethinkers.org/giveaway

In this episode we are discussing the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the kinds of effects it is having on global systems, what kinds of societal changes and opportunities arise from it, and how individual can cope with this increasingly difficult situation. Resources: COVID-19: The Basics You Need To Know - https://medium.com/futurethinkers/covid-19-the-basics-you-need-to-know-edee9296844d Dr. John Campbell's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF9IOB2TExg3QIBupFtBDxg https://members.futurethinkers.org

Our guest in this episode is Derek Sivers, a writer, programmer, entrepreneur and former owner of CD Baby, an online store for independent musicians. We've been waiting to do this interview for a long time, and when Derek re-emerged with the plan to publish three books after a few reclusive years, we wanted to catch up and find our what he had been up to. This interview is in 2 parts. This is Part 1 where we talk about building a life around values such as learning, growth or minimalism, and exploring freedom to its extremes. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/116 ===FUTURE THINKERS MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN=== Get access to our in-depth Courses in Personal Evolution, private group calls, Q&A's with podcast guests, podcast extras, priority on events & deals, and more. REGISTER today at http://futurethinkers.org/members/

In this episode, we discuss with Ken Wilber the pros and cons of going through the waking up process, how much time it takes for an average person, as well as how to deal with nihilism and the desire for certainty on the path of personal and spiritual development. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/113 FUTURE THINKERS MEMBERSHIP PORTAL Registration for Future Thinkers membership is OPEN from January 15th to 22nd. Register today at http://futurethinkers.org/register FUTURE THINKERS GIVEAWAY 2020 Enter the 2nd round of our giveaway contest to win 6 months worth of Premium Membership, and 1 month supply of Qualia Nootropic Energy from Neurohacker Collective. Enter today at http://www.futurethinkers.org/giveaway.