This is the 2nd part of my conversation with Gregory Pettys. You can check back to episode 6 to tune in to Part 1 on Seed and Living in Right Relation.

In this part of the conversation with Gregory Pettys, we yarn on: • Eco Villages as Spaces of Initiation: The role of ecovillages in helping people reconnect with land, community, and ancestral wisdom. (00:05:47) • The Necessity of Soil Interaction: Why direct, daily interaction with soil is fundamental to right relation and human well-being. (00:08:56) • Mutual Indebtedness & the Gift Economy: The concept of mutual indebtedness and how gift economies sustain resilient communities. (00:18:39) • Cross-Pollination & Global Networks: How eco villages around the world are learning from each other, creating a web of shared wisdom. (00:21:15) • Rethinking Currency & Financial Sustainability: How alternative economic models within eco villages challenge mainstream financial anxieties. (00:32:35) • The Story Behind Naming His Substack Hiraeth: Post Activism in the Anthropocene: Gregory shares the meaning behind the name Hiraeth and its connection to longing, grief, and ancestral roots and the concept of 'Post-Activism' from Bayo Akomolafe’s ideas on moving beyond traditional activism and embracing new ways of being. (00:47:06) • Parenting, Ancestral Continuity & the Role of Future Generations: How Gregory’s perspective on having children shifted through his journey with land and seeds. (00:42:18) Recommendations: • Authors and Teachers: ◦ Bayo Akomolafe: Philosopher and thinker on post-activism and decoloniality. ◦ Martín Prechtel: Teacher and writer on indigenous wisdom, grief, and storytelling. ◦ Masanobu Fukuoka: Pioneer of natural farming (One Straw Revolution). • Notable Communities & Projects: ◦ Tamara (Portugal): An eco village exploring radical love and intimacy. ◦ Plum Village: A mindfulness practice center founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh. ◦ Auroville (India): A long-standing experimental township focused on sustainable living Connect with Gregory Pettys: • Substack: https://gregorypettys.substack.com/ • Pun Pun Center for Self-Reliance: www.punpunthailand.org/index8caa.html?page_id=1593 Connect with Light Forest: • Website: www.lightforest.world • Twitter: Light Forest & @devlewis18 • Instagram: @lightforestworld & @daiyisi🎶 The music for this episode was produced by me using Bandlab and original recordings of a Hapi drum