Communication | Ep 02 | Science Storyteller, Laurie McGinley of Via Lucent
Dive into the interconnectivity of everything & how to create sustainability on multiple scales
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Season 02 (Communication) | Ep 02 | Science Storyteller, Laurie McGinley of Via Lucent
In this episode, our host Nicole Felts interviews Laurie McGinley, founder of Via Lucent. Laurie shares her enthusiasm for storytelling surrounding scalable climate change and sustainability solutions.
Join us in laughter and humor as we explore the importance of active listening and effective communication.
In this episode, Laurie explains
How to digest complex stories
What climate change activism looks like for her
How to explain the importance of a crucial climate change solution to a 2nd grader
Laurie and Nicole share their wisdom about
How to be an effective, empathetic, and mature communicator
How to use the right language to effectively communicate your idea
Asking for help when you need it
The power of imagination and storytelling
Creating sustainability on the individual scale to implement sustainability on a global scale
The inherent connectivity of everything
Connect with Laurie
Resources Laurie and Nicole mentioned
Future Earth on Instagram - Good News Tuesday
Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Skills training for a life worth living
Coursera Course: Learning to Learn
Although we didn’t mention these in the episode, I recommend checking out
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science
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