If you’ve spent any time in the permaculture and climate activism spaces online over the past few years, you’ve no doubt come across the work of illustrator and permaculture educator, Brenna Quinlan. Brenna takes complex, overwhelming topics (think decolonising permaculture, doughnut economics, privilege and regenerative disobedience) and presents them in a simple, accessible and - most importantly - positive way.

This conversation lands at such an opportune time, as so many of us are feeling overwhelmed (once again) by the challenges of our ever-changing world. Brenna has a way of reframing things so that we can focus on positive solutions rather than negative doom-scrolling, and if there's something we all need right now, it's positivity. 

In this chat, Brenna shares where her interest in permaculture began, and what the three guiding principles of ‘earth care, people care, fair share’ mean to her. Brooke and Brenna talk about the distinction between creativity as work versus creativity as play and why she believes art and education are two of the most powerful forms of activism.

They also discuss:


The bike trip across the Americas that began Brenna's relationship with permaculture and activism


Using art as a way of teaching kids about positive climate solutions


What an ‘intentional community’ is and what it’s like to live in one


Living in a converted firetruck and building a strawbale house


The importance of gentle activism and what to do when it gets too heavy

Enjoy!

Links
Head to slowyourhome.com/season9 for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show 

Love Slow? Support the show! 
Become a patron
Or buy us a coffee and share the love

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If you&rsquo;ve spent any time in the permaculture and climate activism spaces online over the past few years, you&rsquo;ve no doubt come across the work of illustrator and permaculture educator, Brenna Quinlan. Brenna takes complex, overwhelming topics (think decolonising permaculture, doughnut economics, privilege and regenerative disobedience) and presents them in a simple, accessible and - most importantly - positive way.
This conversation lands at such an opportune time, as so many of us are feeling overwhelmed (once again) by the challenges of our ever-changing world. Brenna has a way of reframing things so that we can focus on positive solutions rather than negative doom-scrolling, and if there's something we all need right now, it's positivity.&nbsp;
In this chat, Brenna shares where her interest in permaculture began, and what the three guiding principles of &lsquo;earth care, people care, fair share&rsquo; mean to her. Brooke and Brenna talk about the distinction between creativity as work versus creativity as play and why she believes art and education are two of the most powerful forms of activism.
They also discuss:
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The bike trip across the Americas that began Brenna's relationship with permaculture and activism
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Using art as a way of teaching kids about positive climate solutions
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What an &lsquo;intentional community&rsquo; is and what it&rsquo;s like to live in one
</li>
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Living in a converted firetruck and building a strawbale house
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The importance of gentle activism and what to do when it gets too heavy
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Enjoy!
Links
<ul>
<li>Head to <a href="slowyourhome.com/season9">slowyourhome.com/season9</a> for the complete show notes and links to everything mentioned in today's show&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Love Slow? Support the show!&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="patreon.com/slow">Become a patron</a></li>
<li>Or <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/slowhome">buy us a coffee</a> and share the love</li>
</ul>
Looking for more?
<ul>
<li>Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_mcalary/?hl=en">@slowhomepod&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Or leave a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/slow-home-podcast-brooke-mcalary/id985005895?mt=2">rating or review in iTunes</a></li>
</ul>

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Good conversations on what it really looks like to live a slower life.

The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary

To strive is human, to saunter divine. Welcome to The Tortoise - a podcast that digs deep into the power of slow. Brooke McAlary (author of "Slow", "Care" and "Destination Simple") is joined by her husband Ben for a monthly deep dive into the realities of trying to live slow in a world that won't stop racing. On the third Thursday of every month, join Brooke and Ben for an unscripted, unedited, always candid and usually fun conversation about slow living and how embracing our inner tortoise can impact every part of life: relationships, work, family, community, tech, health, care, personal growth. If you’re burnt out, overwhelmed, frustrated at the sheer pace of life or just looking for a sign to slow down, this is the podcast (a plodcast!) for you.

Permaculture illustrator Brenna Quilan speaks to Brooke about her art and activism, what living in an intentional community is like and solutions based permaculture

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