The Future Is Beautiful with Amisha Ghadiali

Birthing & raising a better world. How can changing the way that we approach birth and parenting create a brighter future for all of us? In this episode Amisha talks to Roma Norriss, who believes that parenting is the most potent form of activism available to us, and that if just a single generation of children have their emotional needs met, we will see a very different world. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Living your best life in every moment How can we identify and embody our greatest potential? In this episode Amisha sits down with Kriss Akabusi, uncovering the choices and twists of fate that shaped his remarkable life. He shares his journey from a children’s home to the Olympic podium, how his time in the army influenced his meteoric career in athletics and experience that gave him a glimpse into a bigger reality. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Singing the ancient codes of mother earth to heal and remember. What does it mean to find our true voice?  In this episode Amisha meets Almunis Alejandra Ortiz, a musician and sound healer who helps people find their true voice by tapping into the whole body as an instrument and vehicle of vibrant energy. Almunis shares her understanding of blockages in the voice, how to open a channel for sacred song to come through us and much more. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.c

Freeing the citizen within from the shackles of consumerism. How do we shift from our society from consumerism to citizenship? In this episode Amisha sits down with Jon Alexander of the New Citizenship Project, a social innovation lab designed to promote the role of the citizen and encourage better participation in society. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Tending the roots of social business. What does it really take to become a social entrepreneur? In this episode Amisha sits down with Servane Mouazan, founder of Ogunte. She challenges the stereotypes around women in social enterprise, speaks to the real reasons women do this work and shares nuggets of hard-earned wisdom about the joy and pain of starting out as a social entrepreneur. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Rewriting the rules for local politics How can we change politics for the better to benefit our local communities? In this episode Amisha meets independent local councillor Peter Macfadyen to learn how Frome is transforming from a forgotten market town into one of the most progressive communities in the country - far beyond flapjacks and coffee shops! Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Cleansing the crucible of creation How can we heal the feminine in our world from the inside out? In this episode Amisha shares an intimate moment with creative social entrepreneur Mallence Bart-Williams. Together Mallence and Amisha speak about how we engage with our wombs today, revisiting the monstrous origins of modern gynaecology and discussing the patriarchal attitudes and assumptions in medical science that harm our connection to our feminine centre. More at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Serving with empty hands - learning the laws of love What does it truly mean to serve and where do we start? In this episode Amisha meets musician and humanitarian Nimesh 'Nimo' Patel. Together Nimo and Amisha dive into the true meaning of service - and how we come into and leave the world with empty hands. Nimo explains how he returned to creating his own music and why he decided to give the resulting album away for free. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Escaping the jaws of hungry giants How do we free ourselves from the controlling negative influence of multi-national corporations? In this episode Amisha meets author, filmmaker and big-picture activist Helena Norberg-Hodge. Together they discuss the influence of multinational corporations in all areas of our lives, and what we can do as individuals to create systemic change. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Humanity's Patterns of Meaning Why and how do we create patterns of meaning out of the vast expanse of existence? In this conversation author Jeremy Lent and Amisha explore the world history of our separation from nature, the human instinct to bring meaning and pattern into life, and how we work with the emotions that arise from this, so we can create a flourishing, beautiful sustainable future. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

What action can we take today to help save our oceans from plastic pollution? In this episode Amisha meets with skipper, activist and ocean campaigner Jo Royle whose work with Common Seas is focussed on reducing the threat to marine environments from plastic pollution. She offers straightforward solutions that we can all implement now and ways to become ocean activists in our daily lives. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Fuelling creative fire to inspire culture change How to bring people together for experiences that change lives. In this episode Amisha meets William Etundi, creator of "events that touch the world" - from jubilant mass political protests to mind-expanding mansion parties blending social commentary, art and public spectacle. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Raising vibrations and starting conversations with food. Creating a high vibrational restaurant to lift spirits, heal bodies and open hearts and minds. In this episode Amisha shares tea and conversation with Lucile Yaney, a psychotherapist by training, high vibrational food and lifestyle specialist and the visionary restaurateur behind the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, California. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Growing forests and community off the grid. How to create an open sustainable living community, rooted in compassion and regeneration of the land. Amisha meets Aviram Rozin, founder of Sadhana Forest - a reforestation project and sustainable living community just outside Auroville in India. Aviram outlines the practises that create a thriving sustainable community and the transformational effect reported by volunteers Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Facing climate change with grounded optimism. How can we better respond to the challenge of climate change by moving beyond denial towards graceful, united action? MARTI and Amisha discuss how the proximity of significant climate change so often gives rise to denial, why community is crucial to finding our way forward amid climate chaos, and why we must face our future together. Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co