Changing the Story, Changing the Future: The Inner Shift That Makes the Great Turning Possible
About this episode
The episode explores how our interpretations of the world shape our reality and the importance of reconnecting with the imaginative perspective of childhood.
Part 1: The Story in Our Heads Is Shaping the World How our interpretations fuel despair—or possibility Not long ago I was outside in the yard with my grandson Logan, who had discovered something that instantly captured his five-year-old imagination. It was nothing particularly dramatic—just a small worm wriggling through the soil after a rainstorm. But to Logan, it might as well have been a dragon. He crouched down, studying it carefully, narrating what he thought the worm might be thinking and where it might be going. Piper, his little sister, soon joined us, equally fascinated. Watching them, I was reminded of something I think many of us lose as adults. Children don’t just see the world—they relate to it. The worm isn’t an object. It’s a character in the unfolding drama of life. The tree in the yard isn’t scenery; it’s a companion in the landscape of their play. Everything feels alive, meaningful, connected. This moment with my grandchildren reminded me of something we don’t learn from books… we remember it by being alive. How our interpretations fuel despair—or possibility Over the years I’ve developed a little morning ritual. Coffee in hand and a bowl of fruit in front of…
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