On Episodes, Boundaries, and Marginalization with Gerald Midgley | Ep. 155

From Stories Lived. Stories Told. by Abbie VanMeter and The CMM Institute

February 18, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 5 · Episode 155

About this episode

Abbie and Gerald discuss systems thinking, boundaries, and the complexities of inter-relational dynamics.

What is your practice of systems thinking? ... Today, Abbie and Gerald explore the ongoing practice of defining and redefining systems; the relationship between boundaries and meaning-making; the impact of moral forces on naming the 'sacred' and 'profane;' the inter-relational complexity that goes beyond otherness and belonging: the twin myths of non-intervention and non-communication; the connection between reason and emotion; and the emergent nature of systems. ... Gerald Midgley is a...

People in this episode

Host: Abbie VanMeter

Guest: Gerald Midgley

Topics covered

systems thinking
boundaries
meaning-making
moral forces
inter-relational complexity
reason and emotion
emergent systems

Keywords

systems thinking
boundaries
meaning-making
moral forces
inter-relational complexity
reason
emotion
emergent systems

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Organizations: CMM Institute